The Sun.
London, England, 1832-02-27 00:00:00

of the 'Jamaica Courant, which must be ad-
dressed to a congenial brutality :
" Three Baptist preachers are now in custody, and
as we are satisfied they would not have been taken into
custody upon slight ,]finds by Sir Williiughby Cotton,
we hope tae will award them fair and impartial justice.-...
Shooting is, however, too honourable a death for melt
whose conduct has occasioned so much bloodshed and the
loss of so much property. There are fine hanging woods
in St. James's and Ttelawny, and we do sincerely
that the bodies of all the Methodist r,reachers, who may
be convicted of sedititn, may diversify the scene. After
this) cur hostility even to mon so reckless of blood, car-
nage. and slaughter, shill cease."
This ferocity is the fruit of the accursed sys-
tem, which makes men brutes, by permitting
them to treat as brutes their fellow-creatures.

NAVAL INTLLiGENCE.

(k-om the Portsmouth Herald of Saturday.)

His Majesty's brig Recruit, 10, Lieut. Hodges, returned
to Spithead on Sunday from a cruise. She is ordered to
he attached to this station, and will sail in a day or two
for the suppression of smuggling.
His Majesty's schooner Viper, 6, Lieutenant Horatio
James, sailed on Tuesn iy for the river, with volunteer
seamen from the Prince Regent, for his Majesty's ship
Ocean, nag ship at Sheerness.
His Majesty's brig Pantaloon, 10, (tender to the Royal
George yacht)) Lieut. W. Dawson, sailed yesterday for
Plymouth with specie for the pay-office at that port,
Lieut.-Colonel Graydon, Royal Engineer., will embark on
board the Pant loon, for %h.:: purpose of ascertaining the
merits of his instrument for determiningi local attraction
and latitude.

His Majesty's sloop Pearl, 20, Commander Robert Gor-
don, went out of harbour yesterday. She is expected to
sail the litter end of the week for the North American sta-
tion, via Teneriffe.
His Majesty's ship Atholl, 28, Commander E. Webb
(recently arrived from the coast of Africa), was paid off
into Ordinary on Friday.
His Majesty's ship Prince Regent, 120, Captain
T. W. D. Dundas, paid off into ordinary, as men-
tioned in the Herald, will be subjected to the proceq; of
fumigation, owing to the erysipelas having prevailed so
much on board while she was in the Tagus. _ .

The Hope transport, Lieut. Ryder, agent, left Chatham
yesterday, for this port, with Government stores for the
dock-yard.
The Lady Harewood convict ship will leave Deptford
the latter end of next week, for this port, to embark on
board two hundred male convicts, under the medical su-
perintendency of Dr. Inches.
The Orestes, transport, Lieut. Garrett, agent, arrived
at Plymouth on the 17th inst. from the Mauritius, Cape
of Good Hope, St. Helena, and Ascension. She left the
Cape on the 23d of November, St. Helena the 6th of De-
cember, and Ascension the 16th of December, at which
places every thing was quiet, and the squadron and depen-
dencies generally healthy. The Orestes brought home
Government stores and detachments of the 72d, 75th, and
82d regiments, in charge of Dr. Ballantine, R.N. The
following also arrived in the Orestes :—Lieut. Lord Cla-
rence Paget ; Capt. Latham, 92d Regiment ; Paymaster
Holdsworth, Mrs. Holdsworth, and family ; Lieut. CAS.
tieau, 82d; and Lieut. Webster, late of the 99th Regi-
ment- His Majesty's ship Warspite, 76, Capt. C. Talbot,
left the Cape on the 12th of October, for Rio de Janeiro.
His Majesty's ship Maidstone, 42, Captain C. M. Schom-
berg, C. 8., was in St. Simon's Bay, expecting to be re-
lieved by his Majesty's ship Undaunted, 46, Captain Har-
vey, from the Mauritius. The Maidstone would then re-
turn to England, touching at Rio for specie. The Orestes
sailed from Plymouth on Wednesday last for this port, with
detachments of the 38th, 72d, 75th, and 82d Regiments,
part of which will be landed at this port.
At Spithead—Recruit and Pearl.
In Harbour—Victory, Britannia, Royal George, and
Emerald tender.

APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.-Lieut. Augustus
Lavie is appointed to his Majesty's ship Winchester—
Lieut. J. M. Clive is appointed to his Majesty's ship St.
Vincent.—Lieut. W. A. Thompson, of the William and
Mary yacht, is promo'ed to the rank of Commander.—
Mr. Charles Eden of the same yacht, is promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant.—Captain Henry Eden is appointed
to his Majesty's ship Conway, and Lieutenants Hon. D.
W. A. Pelham and 13. Kerr are appointed to the same
ship.—Mr. W. T. 0..i0n is appointed schoolmaster to his
Nlajes.y's ship Victory, and Mr. J. F. Fanshaw, Mate, is
,al.-e-earicer-ori ttPC Pi4f tlignEz4l.
pointed to his Majesty's ship Samarang, vice Melvin, in-
valided.—Mr. S. G. Smith, Mate, is appointed to his
Majesty's ship Pearl.—Lieut.-Colonel N. H. English, of
the Chatham Division of Royal Marines, is placed on the
retired list of full pay for the purpose of selling his corn-
mission.—Second Lieutenant F. W. Maltby (son of the
Bishop of Chichester) is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Victory, vice Lamont sick.
The following gentlemen have been appointed Super-
numerary Assistant Surgeons of Royal Marines, at the
Divisions noted against their respective names, to have the
special charge of the wives and families of the Royal
Marines for the objects mentioned last week, viz :
Mr. Jason Lardner, Chatham Division ; Mr. John Dono-
van, Plymouth Division ; Mr. J. L. Clark, Woolwich
Division.

The situation of Quartermaster of the Chatham Divi-
sion of Royal Marine..., will be vacant in a few days, by
the promotion of First Lieutenant Webb, in consequence
of Lieut.-Colonel English having been allowed to retire
from the service, after a period of nearly forty years' ho-
nourable service. It is fervently hoped that this boo❑ will
be still further extended.

His Majesty's stem-vessel, Columbine, 2, Lieut. Robert
Ede, has been attached to Chatham Deck-yard, under the
immediate directions of Captain Bullen, C.B. Superin-
tendant of that Yard.

Ills Majesty's brig Leveret, 10, Lieutenant W. Lspidge,
sailed from Plymouth for this port on Wedn.sday morning.
The Aboukir, receiving ship, now lying at the quaran-
tine station, in Stangate Creek, is ordered to be com-
pleted as a hospital ship, and immediitely removed to the
river Thames for the use of the marines, in the event of
the cholera breaking out among the division at Woolwich.
A frigate is also to be similarly fitted for the use of the
marines at Chatham, and others at this port and Plymouth.
Captain Symonds, in company with Mr. Lang, the
builder of Woolwich yard, visited Sheerness last week, to
inspect the progress of building the Vestal, 28, constructed
by the former.

The Vernon, a frigate of the first cl iss, now in pro-
gress of building at Woolwich (constructed by Captain
Symonds), is ordered to be completed with all po,sible
despatch. It is said she will be launched in the ensuing
spring, and immediately commissioned for an experimental
cruise. . .

Extract of a letter from an officer of his Majesty's ship
Lightning, dated Cipe Prio, Dec. 14, 1831 :—" We have
succeeded beyond all expectations with the bell, in recover-
ing the property lost i❑ the Thetis frigate, having reco-
vered specie, in gold, silver, and dollars, to the value of
110,0001• sterling, and there were only 160,0001. sterling
in her ; so we may say we have it nearly all up. We ex-
pect, however, to he here three or four months more, and
then for England."
At the late sale at the Dock-yard, Kingston, Upper
Canada, the hull of the St. Lawrence, 120 gun ship, was
sold fee 251. sterling. This vessel is said to have cost half
a million of money. She never performed any service.

A correspondent observes that it is an extra-
ordinary fact that chalk has not yet been discovered in any
part of the vast continent of North America.

fhe following advice regarding the cholera is
from a high authority in the Prussian Government at
Berlin. After euch experience as we have had here at
Berlin, we may safely recommend the following rules to be
observed, by which every person may guard himself against
the cholera :

1. Not to be afraid of it, but divest yourself of all fear
by constant employ.
2. Avoid all vexations, and any other agitation of mind.
3. Make'but little change in your usual mode of living;
take nourishing sustenance, and drink good port or any
other good red wine; de not eat such vegetables as caire
flatulency, and avoid in general every thing that creates
acidity.
1. Catching cold is dangerous, but more so after meals
or after drinking ; guard against it, and against wet or cold
feet, and, if practicable, avoid the vicinity of waters.
5. During the time the disease prevails in a place, it is
recommended to take, just before going to bed, a cupful!
of the infusion of peppermint. It is likewise to be taken
when there is a kind of rolling or knocking in the stomach.
In case of relaxation of the bowels, several cups of that in-
fusion to be taken and to go to bed, in order to get warm
and into a mild perspiration.

6. The adoption of any precautionary measure or as a
security is useless, and in roost cases injurious and detri-
mental to health. I advise, therefore, to do no such thing,
hut, when occasion requires, to send for an able medical man.

7. We are here, in Berlin, not afraid of contagion ; nor
is it to be feared, except if the room where the patient is
is filled with unwholesome air when visited by friends.