The Sun.
London, England, 1832-10-29 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLICiENCE.

(From the Portsmouth Hemld of Sunday.)
PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 27. —His Majesty's steam ship
De., Com. R. Oliver, came in on Tuesday from Sheerness,
with 100 volunteer seamen for Sir P. Molcolm's squadron,
and remains ready for sea.

His Majesty's cutter Seat'lower, Lieut. J. Morgan, ar-
rived on Wednesday from a cruise, and sailed again im-
mediately for Liverpool to enter and convey to this port
volunteer seamen, for the squadron at Spithead.
The Emerald, tender to the Royal George, yacht, Mr.
Saunders, Master, R.N., arrived on Tuesday from Beau-
matis, South Wales, where she has bee❑ for some time in
attendance on her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent
and the Princess Victoria. She sailed on Friday for
Woolwich.

His Majesty's ship Donegal, 78, bearing the flag of
Vice-Admiral Sir P. Malcolm, was taken out of dock on
Thursday, and is completing for sea with the utmost de-
spateb. She is expected to go out of harbour on Tues-
day. His Majesty's ship Spartiate, 76, is also nearly
ready, and will follow in about ten days.
The Amphitrite, transport, Lieut. Cooley, Agent, ar-
rived at Plymouth on the 20th inst. from this port, with
Government stores for the Victualling Department.
The Hope, transport, Lieut. Ryder, Agent, will sail
from Deptford in the course of the ensuing week, for this
port and Plymouth, with stores for the Victualling Depart-
ment.

The 'William Harris, transport, Lieut. Stevens, Agent,
is now taking in coals at Deptford, for the steamers em-
ployed on the coast of Africa.
Th• Andromeda, male convict ship, is expected to leave
Deptford during the ensuing week for this port, to receive
on board 186 convicts for Australia.

The Lotus, male convict ship, is now fitting at Dept-
ford, and will proceed, when ready, for this port, to re-
ceive on board 200 convicts for New South Wales.

The Stentor transport, Lieut. Davison, agent, is ex-
pected to leave Deptford during the ensuing week, for
Rio, with stoles, &c., for the squadron on that station.
The Illustrious has been taken into dock to be examined.
She will be cut down, if found to be it ; if not she will be
turned into a hulk.

The utmost activity pervades all the departments at this
port, i❑ preparing and expediting the orders of the Admi-
ralty relative to Sir P. Malcolm's squadron.
At Spithead—Southampton, Vernon, Castor, and Snake.
In Harbour—Victory, Donegal, Excellent, Royal
George, Spartiate, Conway, Volage, Larne, and Dee
4team-ship, and Portmouth yacht.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.-Lient. Charlie
Eden, of his Majesty's ship Vic-ory, is appointed to his
Majesty's ship Malabar at Plymouth.—Lieut. H. Jellicoe,
of his Majesty's ship Castor, is also appointed to the sonic
ship.—Lieut. John Elliot Bingham, who was recently pro-
moted in consequence of the proficiency he had attained in
the science of naval gunnery, is appointed to his :Majesty's
ship Southampton, vice Dobson, promoted.—Mr. Geo.
Rose, late Master of his Majesty's ship Samarang, and pre-
viously of his Majesty's gun-brig Conflict on the coast of
Africa, in which latter he much distinguished himself, is
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.—Lieutenant James
Maitland is appointed to the command of the Ports-
mouth, flag yacht of the Admiral Superintendent—
Messrs. Patrick Campbell, and P. W. Gibson, mates,
are appointed to his Majesty's ship Spartiate. Mr. A. Las.
celles Jenner, Mate, is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Vernon.—Mr. Charles Martelli, Mate of his Majesty's
ship Britannia, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Done-
gal.—First Lieutenant Thomas Stevens, of this Division
of Royal Marines, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Stag,
at Plymouth.—Second Lieut. Murton, of the Chathatn
Division of Royal Marines, is appointed to his Majesty's
ship Volage.—Mr. Joseph Plitnsolo is appointed Super-
numerary Assistant-Surgeon to the Battalion of Royal
Marines, stationed at Spike Island, under the command
of Major Parke, C.B.—Mr. James Morrison is appointed
Supernumerary Assistant-Surgeon of his Majesty's ship
Victory, to do duty at the Royal Hospital at Hasiar.—
Corn. J, C. Symonds is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Serpent, and Mr. T. T. Jeffery is appointed Purser of
the same ship.—Mr. Thomas Crossam, Gunner of his
Majesty's ship Larne, Mr. John Shirett, Gunner of his
Majesty's ship Excellent, and Mr. John Maxwell, Boat-
, swain of his Majesty's ship Spartiate, are superseded, and
ordered to be borne on the checque at this port, as well
as Mr. James Stubbington, Thatswain, invalided from
his Majesty's ship Curacoa in the East Itolies.—Mr.
Robt. Roberts, Carpenter of his Majesty's ship Dryad,
is appointed to his Majesty's ship Vernon.—Mr. Sea-
grove, Gunner of the Marlborough in Ordinary, is ap-
pointed to his Majesty's ship Excellent, vice Shirett,
superannuated.—Mr. Brown, Boatswain of his Majesty's
ship Vernon, is appointed to his :Majesty's ship Spartiate
vice Maxwell, superannuated ; and Mr. Lock, Gunner of
the Vernon, is appointed also to the Spartiate.—Mr. Bro-
thers, Gunner of his Majesty's ship Blonde, is appointed
to the Vernon, vice Lock.—Mr. Turner, Gunner of the
Merlin, is appointed to the Blonde, vice Brothers.
Rear-Admiral Sir F. L. Maitland, K C.B. (Admiral
Superintendent of this Dock-yard) shifted his fl ig (blue)
on Sunday, tram his Majesty's ship Excellent to the
Portsmouth, yacht, where in future it will continue flying,
Sir James Alexander Gordon, Captain Superintendent
of his Majesty's Dock-yard at Chatham, is by his recent
appointment Second in command in the River Medway.
Major-General Sir James Cockburn, Bart. K. C. 11.
Inspector-General of Royal Marines, arrived in this g.arri...
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don, on Thursday evening.
ROYAL. MARINES.—We understand that the following
Officers, in addition to those named in last week, have ac-
cepted the unattached rank of Captain upon half pay,
agreeably to the circular order from the Admiralty on
that subject, viz. —First Lieutenants 11. J. Delacotnue,
George Hockey, and W. B. Cook, of the Plymouth Di-
vision; and First Lieutenant C. C. Pratt, of the Chat-
ham Division.
The vacancy caused by the sunerannuation of Mr. Lock,
Master Rigger in his Majesty's Dock-yard, at Plymouth,
will not be filled up.
The 27th anniversary of the memorable battle of Trafal-
v,ar was celebrated on Monday last, on board his Majesty's
ship Victory, Flag-ship, at this port, by a dinner held,
in honour of the day, by the Ward Room Officers of that
ship.
ATlfiteerchuffiitrmwe-ras
avervyaraiteitlyy tilled
loyallei11;y LaLtid utenant Wat-
roasts were given, some of which were feelinglyfiLkPar,Y,:'e-
!edged by those to whom they ref rred, more pact-
s darly by T. APCbevers, Esq., Sargeon, and J. IL
Bailey, Esq., Purser, who each, in his relaect.ve sta,ion,
did his duty" on that eventlui day, .orm ron bard
lie Majesty's ship Teunant, of 80 guns, .atter in
ais Majesty's ship Afeici, of 6.1. guns. The viii ty sepa-
rated at a late hour, after a scene o real fotivity and
good feeling.