The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-05 00:00:00

. 7118 ArAY I .

The Arrogant, 47, screw frigate, Capt. W. Ed-
monstone, steamed out of Portsmouth harbour on

Monday afternoon to the trial ground in Stokes'
Bay, to make trial of her speed and test her ma-
chinery. Mr. Murdoch, inspector of machinery afloat,
with Mr. Miller, of the steam factory, superintended
the trial. The following are the results :—Ship's
draught of water aft, 20 ft. 3 in. ; forward, 18 ft.
7 in. ; common screw, with a diameter and pitch
each of 15 ft. 6 in. ; force of wind, 2 ; direction,
S.S.E. ; revolutions of engines, maximum, 67.0,
minimum, 64 8. Four runs were made at the
measured mile, the ship averaging a speed of
nine knots. At the conclusion of the trial
she steamed into the harbour and berthed in
her old position. The Arrogant is quite ready
for sea, but is detained to convoy out the Mmander
storeship to Ascension, which vessel is not yet com-
plete for sea.

The Sphinx, 6, paddle. Corn. Day, V.C., proceeded
out of harbour to the trial ground in Stokes' Bay
yesterday afternoon to test her speed, machinery,
&c.

The Flamer gunboat, Lieut. H. Bingham, and the
Grasshopper gunboat, Lieut. J. C. Tucker, were
both undocked yesterday from No. 8 dock, at Ports-
mouth, and placed in the steam basin to commence
their outfit.

The Odin, 16, paddle, Capt. Lord J. Hay, C. 8.,
has completed taking in her guns, in the steam-
basin at Portsmouth, and is now taking on board
her shot, coaling, &c.
The Locust, 3, paddle, Com. J. B. Field, sailed
trom PortsrnoutJ for the western ports on Monday.
The Beagle, 4, screw, Com. E. Hay, is completing
for sea in the steam basin at Portsmouth. She is
nearly complete in her crew, and the majority of
them are strapping young man-of-war's men. Vo-
lunteers have come form and eagerly at this port for
entry in the various craft fitting out for the China
expedition.
The Pearl, 20, screw, Capt. J. Borlase, C. 8., was
officially inspected, and her crew paid advance of
wages at Spithead on Monday. She left that an-
chorage yesterday afternoon for the China station,
and at 6 p.m. passed Bembridge Ledge on her way
down Channel.

His Imperial Atajesty's corvette Bahiana, Capt.
Dheudain, from Portsmouth, arrived in Plymouth
on Monday afternoon. She will remain six days to
give her naval cadets an opportunity of inspecting
the arsenals in Devouport, &c. On returning to the
Brazils the Bahiana will call at Brest and Madeira.

The James Watt, 91, screw, Capt. E. Codd, left
Plymouth on Monday for the Mediterranean.
The gunboat Hind left Plymouth on Monday,
with stores for the Russell, 60, at Falmouth.
ILM.S. Donegal left the Mersey yesterday at 3
p.m. for Devonport. As she was getting under
way a man fell from the bowsprit end, but we have
not heard whether he was rescued. The ship ap-
peared in beautiful trim, and steamed very fast
against a strong flood tide. During her stay in
Liverpool the Donegal was visited by many thou-
sands of persons.

Agents of the French, Austrian, and Sardinian
Governments have been soliciting tenders from
some of our leading ironfounders for very large
numbers of rifled cannon.
The following appointments were made yester-
day at the Admiralty :—Lieut. Eugene C. Batty,
to the Eagle, for service in the Violet ; E. H. Sey-
mour, mate, to the Imperieuse ; J. G. F. Leacock,
mate, to the Encounter ; and A. D. Douglas, mid-
shipman, to the Centaur.