The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-04 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 2.—The Melville, 74, Cap-
tain Henry Hirt, with the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir
John Gore, K.C.8., sailed from the Mauritius on

the 9th July for Ceylon.
The Romney troop ship, Mr. C. Brown, Master,
arrived this morning from Cork, with the depot
companies of the 65th, 77th, and 97th Regiments
on board, which will be landed on the Gosport side
on Monday morning next, when the depot companies
of the 51st and 94th regiments will embark in her for
Cork, from which port she will immediately proceed
with the 64th and another regiment for the West
lodies. The depot of the 99th Regiment is daily
expected here in the Marquis of Huntly transport,
from Dublin, to which city she will return with the
depot of the 7th Fusileers. The 87th depot is also
daily expected from Plymouth for duty in this gar-
rison. The 22d depot will remain at Plymouth.
The Hermes steamer arrived to-day from the
eastward. The Flamer steamer put in here on
Sunday, on her way to Falmouth, for which port
she sailed on Monday, to take a mail to Malta.
The Nautilus, 10, Commander Lord G. Paulet,
arrived yesterday from Plymouth to be paid off.
The James Watt steamer arrived on Sunday from
the eastward, with volunteers, stores, and equip-
ments for Lisbon, and immediately afterwards
proceeded to her destination.
The Fairlie convict-ship sailed on Sunday with
convicts for New South Wales. The Sylvia cutter
sailed on Wednesday for a cruise.
The Blanche, 46, Captain Sir A. Farquhar,
K.C.H., was paid off to-day, and will be recom-
missioned on Monday by Captain F. Mason, C.B.
She is to relieve the Dublin, 42, Captain Lord J.
Townshend, on the South American station. The
Blanche was docked on Thursday, to undergo a
thorough repair. On her being paid off the officers
arid seamen subscribed the sum of 101. 6s. towards
the fund of that excellent institution, the Seaman's
and Marines' Children's Day School, Bath-square,
Point.
The /Etna surveying-vessel, Commander George
Skyring, went out of harbour to-day, and will sail
on Monday for the coast of Africa.
The Orestes, 18, Commander Sir A Dickson,
Bart., will go out of harbour on Tuesday.
The Edinburgh, 74, was commissioned yesterday
by Captain James R. Dacres,
The Boyne, 76, is to be brought forward for
commission, and to be fitted in the same manner as
the Excellent, for the practice of naval gunnery.
The Excellent is ordered to be broken up, arid her
officers and crew are to be turned over to the Boyne.
At Spithead—Romney, Etna, Nautilus, and
Raven cutter.
In Harbour—Victory, Royal George, Excellent,
Edinburgh, Rattlesnake, Favourite, Orestes, Lynx.
Seaflower cutter, and Hermes and Messenger
steamers.
Tee Favourite, 18, Commander Mundy, was
taken out of the basin on Thursday, and will go out
of harbour on Saturday next.
Tte- Q-seis-ess T ;..,,tenant Morgan. ar-
rived this morning from Jersey.
The frigate which is ordered to be laid down,
and constructed on the principles of Captain John
Hayes, is to be called the Inconstant; and that to
be built on the plan of Captain Symonds the Con-
stance. Both frigates are to be restricted to the
masts and yards of the Castor.
T;re Hsrlequin yacht, the property of Lord Ver-
non, will b. undocked on Tuesday, having had a
new (lack and various other repairs.
Mr. R. Taplin is appointed foreman of the mill-
wrights in this Dockyard, vice Hackney, super-
annuated.
Lieut. General Sir John Keane, K.O B. and
G.C.H., will embark at this port on the 10th inst.,
in the Upton Castle, for his Governmentship at
Bombay. Major-General Sir B. D'Urban will em-
bark about the same period for his Governmentship
at the Cape of Good Hope.
Major-General S r Colin Campbell, K.C.8., is
appointed Commander-in-Chief of Nova Scotia from
this garrison. It is reported he will be replaced
here by Major-General Robert Ellice.
Major-General Sir James Cockburn will make
his half-yearly inspection of this division of Royal
Marines, in heavy matching order, in the barrack-
square, on the Bth inst.
DEVONPORT, Nov. 2.—His Majesty's ship Pike,
Lieutenant Brooking, sailed on Thursday for Fal-
mouth, to take out the next Lisbon mail. The
Speedy cutter sailed on Thursday on a cruise to the
westward. The Hope transport sailed on Thursday
for Deptford.
Commander W. F. Lapidge, of this town, late
promoted from the Leveret, 10, is appointed to
the Ripgdove, 16, and will be succeeded in the com-
mand of the Leveret by Lieut. Gilbert Trial'.
Orders were received yesterday at the Dockyard
to prepare for the immediate reception of the police
for that establishment.
His Majesty's ship Endymion, Captain Sir S.
Roberts, sailed from this port yesterday for Lisbon.
The Salamander steam-vessel, Commander Austin,
will sail to-day for the eastward.
Mr. E. R. Huggins, purser, is appointed to the
Andromache, vice £Michell, unable to join from ill
health.
The Athol troop-ship, A. Kerley, Commander,
arrived on Sunday, six days from Lisbon, bringing
home as passenger, Mr. Tremayne, the master of the
Nassau, whose vessel, as also the Perseverance and
Alpha, of Hull, with ten or twelve other vessels,
have been condemned as prizes, for being in the
employ of Don Miguel. The Athol came into har-
bour on Monday to have her decks caulked.
The Forester brigantine, 3, Lieutenant Miall,
sailed on Monday for ;he coast of Africa. The
Industry naval transport arrived on Monday with
stores from Portsmouth. The Savage, 10, went
out of harbour to the Sound on Monday. The
Flamer steamer arrived on Tuesday from Woolwich,
and sailed on Wednesday for Falmouth, to take the
mail to Malta. The Marquis of Huntly transport
arrived on Tuesday with stores from Chatham.
The Alligator arrived at Singapore from Penang
19th April, and the Wolf from Malacca 30th; the
latter sailed again 23d on a cruise. The Curacoa
arrived at Savapore, from Batavia, 10th June.
The Pincher arrived at Quebec, from Halifax, 23d
September. The Opossum arrived at Vera Cruz,
from Falmouth, ptevions to the 30th August. The
Firefly arrived rt Gibraltar, from Falmouth and
Cadiz, 11th October, and sailed 13th for Malta.
The Tyne arrived at Valparaiso, from Islay, Ist of
June.
The Lynx, 10, Lieutenant H. V. Huntley, is
refitting with all possible despatch, and is supposed
to be destined for the coast of Africa and the Cape
of Good Hope.
The Favourite, IS, Commander Munday, will be
ready for sea by the 12th instant.
Remaining in Hamoaze—San Josef, Andromache,
Salamander steamer, arid Athol, Orestes, INlarquis
of Huntly transports, Industry naval transport, and
Falmouth lighter.
In the Sound—Savage.
His Majesty's ship Talavera, 74, left the Tagu
c the 19th for the Mediterranean; and on th e
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