The Sun.
London, England, 1832-04-16 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE

(From the Portsmouth H6rall of Sunday.)

PORTSMOUTH, APRIL 14.—Our Commander-in-Cilia.
Admiral Sir T. Foley, G.C.11 , struck his flag on Tuesday,
pro tempore, and proceeded on Admiralty leave; Captain
Peter Rainer, C. 8., of his Majesty's ship Britannia, being
second in command at the port, hoisted a broad pendant as
Commodore of the second class, until yesterday, when Sir
T. Foley returned from London.

At Spithead—Britannia and Talavera.
In harbour—Victory, Royal George, Confiance, Panta-
loon, and Emerald tender.

His Majesty's gun-brig Recruit, 10, Lieut. Hodges,
which left Spithead a few days since, on a cruise for the
prevention of smuggling, has been ordered to Falmouth,
from which port she sailed on Wednesday last, direct for
Bermuda, with the mails for North America and the West
Indies.

His Majesty's sloop Nimrod, IS, and She'drake, 4,
packet brig, have been commissioned at Plymouth ; the
former by Commander Lord Edward Russell, late of his
Majesty's ship Savage, and the latter by Lieut. A. R. 13,1
sin c ham.

His Majesty's sloop Orestes, Commander W. N. Gies-
cock and his Majesty's brig Onyx, 10, Lieut. A. B. Howe,
sailed for a cruise from the Cove of Cork on theloth inst.
The Diligence, naval transport, arrived at Sheerness on
SundAy last from 'Plymouth, with stores for the former
place and Chatham. She sailed for Chatham on Monday.
The cargo of a Kentish smuggler, consisting of 104
kegs of spirits, has been recently delivered into Rochester
Custom-house by the Commander (R. S. Gowland) of his
Majesty's Revenue cruiser Vigilant.
His Maj, sty's surveying vessel Investigator, 2, Master
and Surveyor George Thomas, arrived at Sheerness on
Monday, from the River Thames.
The Hydra, of Calcutta, female convict ship, sailed from
Stanga.e Creek, on Wednesday, for New South Wales.
The Viper, brigantine, 6, Lieut. H. James, arrived at
Sheerness, on Wednesday, from a cruise.
The Marquis of Huntley, transport, Lieut. Mayne,
agent, the William Harris, transport, Lieut. Stevens,
agent, and the Sylvia, transport, Lieut. Wesley, Agent,
arrived at Corfu on the 20th of February. The Marquis
of Huntley has arrived during the week at Plymouth, with
detachments of the 10th, 11th, 18th, 51st, 80th, 88th,
and 95th Regiments. She has been ordered to this port,
where she may be daily expected to land part of her troops.
The two latter uessele may be hourly expected here with
the 51st Regiment.
The Maitland transport, Lieut. Davison, agent, arrived
at Jamaica on the 4th of February, from Cork, with
troops, and is now on her way home with part of the 33d
Regiment ; and the Roslin Castle transport, Lieut. D,rri-
man, agent, arrived at Jamaica from Cork, on the sth of
February, with troops. She is also on her return to Eng-
land with the remainder of the 33d Regiment.
The Marshal Bennett transport, Lieut. Ward, agent,
arrived at Demerara from Cork, on the 19th Februiry,
with sundry detachments.
The Hope transport, Lieut. Rider, agent, destined for
this port, is wind-bound at Plymouth.
The Neva transport, Lieut. Adamson, agent, will sail
hence about the end of the present week for Woolwich
and Deptford.
The coasting sloop Apollo, John Glass, master, from
London, with groceries, for Dartmouth, was sent on
Friday evening to the Motherbank by tee cfficers of the
Customs at the latter place, in consequence of one of the
crew having been taken ill the day she left the river with
a violent bowel complaint, attended with vomiting. The
sloop is put under quarantine.
PROMOTIONS, APPOINTMICNTS, &e.--Lieut. T. IL Hol-
man is appointed to his Majesty's revenue cruiser Harpy ;
Mr. John Hay, of the same vessel, has, at the particular
recommendation of the Board of Customs, after a service
of twenty years, eight of which have been in the revenue
set vice, been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant ;
Lieut. J. Johnson is appointed to his Majesty's ship Con-
way ; Lieut. A. R. L. Passingh on is appointed to com-
mand the Sheldrake packet; Lieut, S. Richmond is ap-
pointed to his Majesty's ship Isis; Coln. Right Hon. Lord
Edward Russell, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Nisn-
rod ; Lieuts. James Anderson and A. L. Kuper are also
appointed to the same ship, as well as Dr. A. M'Kechnie,
surgeon, Mr. D. M'Creight, master, and Mr. J. G. Lean,
purser ; Mr. Thomas Turner, late Clerk of his Majesty's
ship Wellesley, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Smna-
rang ; Lieut. G. W. Lewis, junior Lieutenant, has taken
rank, Bth Jao., 1832.

Cept. Symonds, the present Surveyor of the Navy, is a
native of Jersey.
Extract of a letter from an officer of his Majesty's ship
Alfred, dated Malta, March 4, 1832 :—" The accounts
which have been published about the Alfred having
sprung her foremast, and having been on her beam ends
for upwards of twenty minutes, and in great danger, are
totally false. We did experience a gale with heavy squalls,
but sail was taken in good time, and no one on board
ever dreamt that there was any danger. When the gale
was over, we made sail, and were proceeding on our voy-
age (being bound to Tunis) when we discovered that our
bowsprit was sprung, and we therefore returned to Malta,
and got another. We also cut four feet off our masts,
and took in more ballast; since which we have been on a
cruise, and find she stands up under canvass better, works
better, and answers better in every way. We were a short
time in company with the Ganges, and beat her veryshame •
fully. We sail to-mot row to join the Admiral, Sir H. Ho-
them, in Greece, and the Scylla, the Hon. Capt. Grey, will
follow in a few days. The Procris is here, and will remain to
take up the next mail to the Admiral. The Meteor and Mas-
tiff, surveying vessels, are ordered home, and will leave
this in about a month fur England. The Rainbow, Cap-
tain Sir J. Franklin, is at Corfu, and the Donegal will
be the only large ship left at Malta. Things are still in a
very unsettled state in Greece, and it is likely Sir H.
Huth= will remain some time longer at Nauplia. He
has with him, besides the St. Vincent flag ship, the
Belvidere and Actfeon. The Barham had left for Con-
stantinople to attend on the Ambassador, and the Alban
steamer also. The William Harris and Sylvia transports,
left this for Corfu, on the 231 February, with the re
ainder of the rifle brigade, which was relieved by the
42d Pighlanders, from Gibraltar. The French marl
Russian Admirals are at Nauplia, and the American Com-
modore in the Brandywine, was at anchor, in the begin-
ning of last month, at Syracuse ; he had also two large
American corvettes with him. The Madagascar, Captain
Lyons, is daily expected. There is no other news. The
squ idron and pursuit all well."
Extract of a letter from an officer of his Majesty's ship
Isis, dated Sierra Leone, January 29, 1832 :—" Twenty-
one days only after sailing from Spithead, we arrived her,.
The marines of this ship, under Captain J. E. Jones, to-
gether with the detachment under Lieut. Cookson, which
left this port in December last, in his Majesty's gun brig
Brisk, immediately landed at Bathurst, River Gambia,
where Lieutenant Stackpool, with 25 of the marine artil-
lery and 10 marines from Ascension, had been employed
during the Gambia war with much credit The object
of their landing was to attend a ceremony, in which the
Kings of Barra and Narang, and the Chief of Combo,
were to do homage to the British flag, and sign the final
treaty of peace. The marine force, consisting of four
.dicers, viz., Captain Jones, First Lieutenant Cookson,
Second Lieutenants Rea and Stackpool, and 108 rank Red
tile, formed on the right of 200 of the Royal African
corps, the brigade being coinnianded by Lieut.-Colonel
Hingaton, R.A.C. The band of the Isis occupied a sta-
tion in front of the centre of the marines. Lieut. Rae bore
the Union of England. The troops saluted the Com-
inander-in-Cliiel, Admiral Warren, the band at the same
time playing .‘ God save the King," in the presence of
two Kings sod one Chief, who bad so recently been
threatening destruction to the little colony, and an almost
incalculable number of blacks of the various tribes, men
anti women, all but in a state of nudity. They all ap•
peered absidutely thunder-struck at the force, which
might indeed have been exceedingly serviceable, had they
arrived but a few weeks earlier. After the grand palaver
was over, and which lasted several hours (with the
thermometer at 90 !) the Governor (Randall) received
the salute from the brigade, and was pleased to express
his admiration of, and to pass the highest encomiums on,
their soldier-like appearance, discipline, ice. and invited
all the officers to his house to partake of souse refresh-
ment. The troops then marched off, the bard playing
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" Isis, oft' River Gambia, Jan. :11, 18:12.
" The Commander-in-Chief thinks it clue to the Royal Ma_
sines, belonging to his Majesty's ship Isis, to express his appro.
bation of their soldier-like appearance and orderly and correct
conduct, when embarked at Bathurst, River Gambia, reflect-
ing the highe.:t credit on Capt. J. E. Jones and Lieut. M. I).
Rea, as well as the non-commissioned officers and privates, and
he desires Captain Polkinghorne will snake the same known
accordingly. F. WARREN, Rear-Admiral,
Commander-in-Chicf.
" To Capt. Polkingliorne, of his Majesty's ship Isis.''

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WINDSOR, ANIII, 15.

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The Kin; and Queenarrivea last evening at the Palace

about half-list seven o'clock from town. The King, ac-
companied by Lady Erskine and four other ladies, at.
tended divi:e service at St. George's Chapel this morning.'
The Rev. Air. Markham preached the sermon. The corn- . ;
tnunion ser,ice was performed by Dr. Keate and Mr.
Markham. • The Rev. Mr. Gore chaunted the first pill
of the service : the musical service, Dr. C. King, in C. .•
The anthem, by Dr. Green, " 0 Lord, give ear," was
sung by Mes+rs. Salmon and Harris. Mr. Skaites pre-
sided at the organ.

The young Princess Louisa continues much as usual.
The terrace was not open either yesterday or to-day.

THEIR MAJESTIES.

(From the Windsor Express.)
SATURDAY EVENING.-The King has retnaioe4l in
London since the dinner to the Knights of the Bah on
Thursday, up to this day, for the purpo.e of more fre-
quently and conveniently consulting with the Ministers on
the important question pending before the House of Lords..
g.
His Majesty's arrival this evening has been delayed until a k'T
quarter before eight o'clock, in consequence, we are in-
formed, of the several audiences which he has given to •
Earl Grey and the other Ministers. The Queen arrived
with his Majesty. Lord Byron (the Lord in Waiting),
and other members of the suite have also arrived.

The Grand Dinner to the Knights of the Garter is at •
length fixed for the 3d of May ; that to the East India
Company having been already named for the 4th of the
same month.

A grand inspection of the Guards quartered here will
take place on Monday, in honour of his Excellency Count
Orloff, who is expected on that day; Lord Hill and his
Staff, and Count Woronzow will also be present.
Their Majesties, we are happy to say, enjoy good
health, but that of the Princess Louise continues without
amendment.
The terrace remains closed, but the bands of the Fuel-
leers and Life Guards will play in the Long Walk to-mor-
row, if the weather proves line.
Their Majesties were much cheered on coming through
the town to-night.