The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-27 00:00:00

THE NAVY.

The Arethusa, 50, which is in process of being
converted into a screw steam frigate at Chatham
dockyard, is ordered to be lengthened 70 feet amid-
ships.

Some decayed plank has been discovered in the
port quarter of the screw steamship Royal Albert,
121, Capt. Henry T. Lacon, in Keyham basin, Ply-
mouth, which is ordered to be ripped out. Caulkers
are at work on her topsides. The new boiler, which
when being lowered fell seven feet on Tuesday,
will not be taken out again, but the injured plates
will be either repaired or replaced in the hold ; for
this purpose the boiler has been raised from the
ceiling sufficient to enable the blacksmiths to ap-
proach it on all sides. They are working night and
day, and hope to finish the job by this (Friday)
evening. One of the new boilers is fitted in its
place, one is repairing, and the remaining two are
on the wharf.

The screw steamship Aboukir, 90, Capt. Douglas
Curry, loft Plymouth under canvass on Wednesday
afternoon for Portland. _

The gunboat Procris was placed in the lock a
Keyham steamyard-on Wednesday, preparatory to
her being removed into Hamoaze.
The screw steam frigate Melpomene, 51, Capt.
Charles J. F. Ewart, at Plymouth, is ordered to be
docked, and to have her copper cleaned and
examined.
Forty-nine shipwrights, six smiths, and fifteen
labourers will be discharged from Devonport dock-
yard to-morrow (Saturday).
The crew of the paddlewheel steam frigate Ter-
rible, 21, Capt. Glasse, C. 8., at Plymouth, were
Wid their wages and granted leave of absence on
ednesday.
The sailing ship Indug, 78, recently returned
from the West India station, was taken on Wednes-
day from the Devonport dockyard to the upper
moorings in Hamoaze.
The following appointments have been made at
the Admiralty :—Lieut. C. G. Fane to the Sanspa-
roil ; John Wallace confirmed to the rank of sur-
geon ; Arthur B. Johnson, assistant-surgeon, con-
firmed in the Cornwallis ; Charles Strickland,

assistant-surgeon, confirmed in the Doris; Con-
stantine Keenan, assistant-surgeon, to the Ranger
George Duncan, acting assistant-surgeon, to th
Cressy ; George 11. Maunsell, acting assistant-sur-
geon, to the Cumberland ; Edward J. Roffey, actin g
assistant-surgeon, to the Wasp; George Robertsont,
chief engineer, to the Archer; Michael Powell, pr.-
rnoted to chief engineer, and appointed to the Tel
rible; Matthew Murray, first class assistant-engii-
neer in the Asia, as supernumerary; Thomas Wit t,
second-class assistant-engineer, to the Fisgard. fror
service in the Bann ; John King (b), acting thin
class assistant-engineer, to the Cornwallis; James
N. Robinson and Henry P. Brenan, assistant-
paymasters to the Victory, as supernumeraries;
Ashley N. Innes, clerk, to the Virago.

CANTERBURY HALL CONCERTS.-
THIS EVENING,
C. H. GOUNOD'S OPERA,
FAUST:
First Time in this Country.
Faust Mr. Henry Herbert.
Mephistopheles Mr. C. Bernard.
Siobel Mrs. Anderson.
Marguerite —. Miss Russell.
Conductor Mr. Jonghmans.
And selections from
Dinorab, Trovatore, Macbeth, and numerous other
Entertainments.
Balcony, ls , Hall, 6d.
comic Vocalists —Messrs. George Hodson (the Irish Come-
dian and Mimic:), W. T. Critchfield, and E. W. Mackney.
Several interesting Pictures are added to the Fine Arts
Gallery. The suite of Halls have been re-decorated and
beautified, and constitute one of the most unique and brilliant
sights of the metropolis.
The gallery is open from 5 till 11 on Sunday Evening.