The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-08 00:00:00

POSTPONEMENT OF TIIII NAVAL

RAVIEW.

The grand naval review and sham fight at Spithead
halt been postponed for a week, in order to allow time
for the arrival of even a larger number of first-class ves-
sels.

The day is not yet positively fixed, but we believe we
may state with confidence that the 231 or 24th instant
will be decided upon,

PORTSMOUTH, Aran 7. •••
A grand naval promenade, pre'paratory to the coming •
naval review, by her Majesty, the Houses of Perna-
,nent, &c., has taken place to-day. This has been done
by 11 of the screw line-of battle ships, and 17 screw and
oaddle-frigates and sloops, which we yesterday reported
as being at Spithead, together with a number of attend-
ant smaller vessels--such as the Black Eagle, Vivid,
Eire Queen, and Lightning.
The Senior Sea Lord of the Admiralty, Rear-Admire
the Right Hon. M. F. F. Berkeley, C. 8., M.P., arrived
at this port yesterday afternoon, in order to witness the -
proceedings of the day. He went to the dockyard and
viewed the scene of the steam-boiler explosion of Sa-
turday evening, the particulars of which calamity we,
reported yesterday. At eight o'clock this morning the
,hips at. Spithead, crossed topgallant and royal yards,
uninoorecl ship, and lighted fires, and at nine o'clock
they were prepared to weigh. At about a quar-
ter to ten, Admiral Berkeley went out in the Admiralty
yacht Black Eagle to Spithead, the Commander.in-Chief
going in .:the Fire Queen. The latter, after a short '
visit to Admiral Dundas's flag-ship, the Duke of Wel-
Linton, proceeded on board the Arrogant, 46, screw
frigate, Captain Lyster, Sir George's flag, red at the
fore, being hoisted there, and at the same time struck '
ln board the victory.
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1 The, gun-boat divisional ships Colossus, Sanspareil,
And Brunswick, screw two-deckers, the Belleisle, hos-
pital-ship, and the Meander, 46, sailing-frigate, took
ao part in the proceedings of the day.
At half-past 10 the ships of the line were ordered
to weigh, leaving' the steam-frigates and sloops at an-
.thor until such time as the liners should have cleared
the anchorage. The- latter went away in two divi-
-ions, one headed by th 9 Duke of Wellington, and.
the other by the Royal George 102 ; the whole pre-
,:eded by the Arrogant and Black Eagle. At half-past
11, the frigates and sloops went away in obedience to
.ignal, headed by the Retribution, flag-ship of Rear-
Admiral
Baynes. The order of sailing was in two
ines or divisions' the spectacle being very magnificent. '
The course was beyond the Nab light-ship to a die.
'ance of about 10 miles. The ships were out of sight ~
out for a very, short time. At about half-past one. -
the fleet came in sight again, the Duke leading the
)ort division, and the Royal George the starboard ; -
hese ships being abreast. The ships returned in the
order in which they went away, the first ships of the
two lines being i
Port Division. Starboard Division.
Duke of Wellington _l3l 1. Royal George 102 ,t
Orion •• • -91 I Nile- 9l -
James Watt.
Hogue
60 1 Edinburgh
And then the other line-of-battle ships, frigates, &e. i,
The Commander-in-Chief in the Arrogant took
tation in the centre of the two lines, and as the flees
Approached Spithead on their return, he steamed between
he two divisions in most beautiful style, and led therm
up. The spectacle at this moment was really splendid, •
he great ships and the small ones keeping their stations
in their divisions with as much precision as could the
troopers in a squadron of cavalry, the effect being height.' .
cried by the gay colours of flags of the signals hoisted ,
,y the Arrogant in reference to the order of the ships' ,
moboring, &c., and ivhich signals were repeated by the
Duke, Royal George, and Retribution. Steam was the
noving power of the fleet, although one or two of the
ilder built ships had to borrow the aid of their canvas
to enable them to keep their places.
The part the gun-boats took in the display was 1*
ninor one as compared to what they are intended to
eke at the review itself. Two divisions of them steamed
After the fleet a part of the way, and the other two divi-
-ions "ent to the westward, being exercised in sailing is t
line, &o.

The first return of the advanced Baltic squadron has-
taken place to-day in the arrival at Spithead of the-
Cmiar, 91, screw, Captain Robb, which came up as the'
fleet was making uplor the anchorage 6 She reports
ither &hips as on theirroad here.

SHAM ATTACK OF STEA bi OUN-BOATO
ON THE TOWN OP COWES.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) sE
COWES, APRIL 7.
During the whole of this day a number of large ships: '
if war have been steaming up and down the Solent, and ,
oetween three and four o'clock this afternoon twelve I
screw gunboats steamed down from Portsmouth, and
„no
.vhea directly off our, town commenced blazing off at it
.vith their heavy guns in such a way as, if they had
'seen shotted and properly pointed, would have soon ~•
cidened our streets and thinned our population. `.
After half-an-hour's firing, having effected their object,
they hauled off for the night and returned to Ports•
mouth. .

NAVAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE
BLACK SEA.

Our Paris correspondent yesterday quoted a very fair
-ketch of the terms of the treaty of peace from the
pinione of Turin. The number of armed vessels which
Russia and Turkey are to have in the Black Sea for the
purpose of police and' defence of the coasts is not to es- -;
ceed ten for each Power. (rhe number was accidental
omitted in eur impression of yeAerday.)
The statement, we have every reason to believe, is
quite correct. Turkey, of course, may have as large a
fleet as she chooses in the Sea of Marrnora and the waters
Constantinople, and may exercise it in the Mediter•
ranee!). It is obvious that ten vessels for each State is
the minimum number of ships required in a sea of the
magnitude of 'the Burin° t 3 prevent its coast becoming •
the refuge of pirates, and to secure the safety of the
commerce of all nations in its waters.
The presence of the Consuls of England and other
Powers in the ports of Russia will be the best guaraa•
tee that this slight armament will not be exceeded.--
Morning Post.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

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LONDON, April B.—Wind this day at noon, S.E. , •
light breeze with rain.

PLYMOUTH, A pril7.—Wind S.S.W.—Arrived—Wyeliffe
from Maul iti us.
PORTSMOUTH, April 7.—Arrived—Dr. Kneip, from New
York, leaky and with loss of sails.

BRIDPOR , April •7.—Arrived—Ebenezer, from St.
John's, Newfoundland.
OFF AVEYMOUTH.—Maid of Judah, from Sydney, New
South Wales. •
FALmou'r April 7.—Some casks marked " Poultenef
Massey, Philadelphia, Brenwrey No, 24,431," have been
picked up and passed March 16th. in 32 N. 34 W.
SOUTHAMPTON, April 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrirod--
Athens, from Buenos Ayres.