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

211 E 117 A YY.

1 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 tho trial
she steamed into the harbour and berthed in
her old position. The Arrogant is quite ready
for sea, but is dttained to convoy out the Meander
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 afteinoon to test her speed, machinery,
&c.
The Flamergunboat, Lieut. IL Bingham, and the
Grasshopper gunboat, Lieut. J. C. Tucker, were
both unlocked yesterday from No. 8 dock, at Ports-
mouth, and placed iu the steam basin to commence
their outfit.

The Odin, 16, paddle, Capt. Lord Y. Hay, C. 8.,
has completed taking in her guns, in the steam-
basin at Portsmouth, and is now taking on board
her shot, coaling, &e.
The Locust, 3, paddle, Corn. J. B. Field, sailed
from PortsmoutJ for the western ports on Monday.
The Beagle, 4, screw, Com. B. 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 fory ard eagerly at this port for
entry in the various craft fitting out for the China
3xpedition.

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 thaltan-
:horage yesterday afternoon for the China station,
and at 6 p.m. passed BeiLbridge Lzdge on her way
down Channel.

His Imperial Majesty'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 Devonport, &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.
H.M.S. Donegal left the Mersey yesterday at 3
p.m. for I)evonport. 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._

Agent; 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 Admitalty :--Lieut. Eugene C. Batty,
to the Eagle, for service in the Violet ; E. H. Sey-
mour, mate, to the Imperieuse ; J. G. F. Leacoc,
mate, to the Encounter ; and A. D. Douglas, mid-
shipman, to the Centaur.