The Sun.
London, England, 1867-01-25 00:00:00

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Capt. the Duke of Edinburgh, K.G., arrived on
Wednesday night at Moorshead's Royal Hotel, De-
vonport. On Thursday he visited Port Admiral Sir
W. F. Martin, K.C.8., at Mount Wise, and then
went to the office of Admiral Superintendent the
Hon. J. R. Drummond, C. 8., in Devonport dock-
yard, after which his Royal Highness hoisted his
flag on board the screw steam frigate Galatea, 26,
which is to have a complement of 515 officers and
men. The First Lieutenant of the Duke's previous
ship the Racoon, Hugh Campbell, is appointed
Commander of the Galatea, and severalother officers
belonging to the 'corvette will also join the frigate.
A detachment of the Royal Marines Light In-
fantry, consisting of one sergeant, one corporal,
one drummer, and 51 privates, of the Chatham
division of Royal Marines Light Infuntry, under
the command of Capt. R. F. Tayler, will leave head-
quarters at six o'clock this morning, and proceed by
express train to Devonport, for service on board
the Galatea.

The paddlewheel steam storeship Dee, 1, Master-
Commander G. Raymond, was hauled into Keyham
steamyard on Wednesday evening to unload.
The screw steam corvette Racoon, Capt. Richard
Purvis, was hauled on Wednesday evening frcm
Ilamoaze into the lock at Keyham steam-yard.

Instructions have been received at Chatham di-
recting a series of experiments to be made in the
harbour of St. Mary's Creek, for the purpose of
ascertaining the explosive force of gun-cotton when
used in submarine operations. The experiments are
to be under the direction of the Floating Obstruc-
tion Committee, and will be undertaken by a force
of Royal Engineers, under tho superintendence of
Lieut.-Col. A. A. C. Fisher, C.B.

Her Majesty's 11-gun steam sloop Rapid, from
the Cape station, Acting-Commander Stubbs, hav-
ing been entirely dismantled, was yesterday paid
out of commission at Woolwich, the commander
having been gazetted on the previous day to his
substantial rank. The ship's company, 135 in num-
ber, not including officers and Royal Marines, were
paid by Paymaster Foster with great rapidity, the
total amounting to £2,565. In addition to the above
sum they were likewise paid £Bl6 as their share of
prize money. The detachment of Marines, on part-
ing from the blue jackets, were saluted with hearty
cheers, and marched to their barracks, where they
received their pay and furloughs to visit their
friends. After being paid the continuous service
men were granted the usual seven weeks' leave. Win-
Davis, boatswain's mate, was presented with a
medal for long service and good conduct, and was
permitted to retire on an yearly pension of £35 15s.
Henry Selby, quartermaster, was also granted a
pension and medal for gaod cmiduct and long ser-
vice and £l5 gratuity. D.►vis had not 13,:en in pos-
session of his money more than three-quarters of
an hour when he returned to the dockyard
stating that tin looking over his pay be
found he had lost two E 0 notes, which
he fancied might have blown off the window-
sill on which he had deposited the money while
settling with a comrade. It need scarcely be
added that the money was not found. The Rapid
will be placed in the third-class steam reserve, with
a view to being surveyed for repairs. It is
expected, however, she will be condemned to be
broken up.

A public notification was yesterday issued ai
Woolwich announcing that a number of strong,
able-bodied shipwrights are required for the Royal
Navy. They must be men who can produce prod