The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-03 00:00:00

VIE NA vr.

Admiral of the Blue W. Bowles, C.B.,hoisted hid
flag on board her Majesty's ship Victory, in Ports-
mouth harbour, yesterday, at. 9. a.m., ,as naval com-
mander-in-chief at that port.
Her Majesty's steam-frigate Termagant, 25, Capt.
Robert. Hall, sailed from Spithead at 6.30 a.m.
yesterday.. Her Maesty's steam-ship -Algiers, 91, Capt. G.
W. I). O'Callaghan, fitting at Portsmouth, got up
steam yesterday alongside the sheer jetty., ,
Her Majesty's steam storeship Ithadamanthus,
Master-Commander Sturdee, which vessel has lain,
in the, river since her arrival, on Friday last, at,
Woolwich, in consequence .of there being an insufl;
fieieney of water to float the caisson at the mouth
of the basin, was yesterday admitted into the basin,
and commenced coaling, preparatory, to shipping
steam gear for tfie Vulcan and Neptune at. Ports-
mouth. Commodore Drummond then inspected the
ship and mastered the crew. They were afterwards
paid down, and granted four days' leave of absence
in alternate watches. ' •-•

The iron paddlewheel steam vessel helmll was
docked at Woolwich for repairs, and the Firebrand
got up steam in the •ba,sin to test her machinery,
,which has undergone- considerable repairs,---She.
has been thoroughly overhauled and; extensively
repaired, and supplied with a couple of new boilers.
'The Alecto is ordered to unship machinery and
'boilers for survey.
The prizes for excellence in firing at ranges
varying from 600 to 900 yards, awarded to the non-
commissioned officers and men of the Chatham.
Division of Royal Marine Light Infantry, have
been distributed to the successful competitors by
'Col. H. W. Parke, the commandant of the division,
;at a full pantie of the entire battalion. The num-
ler of prizes distributed was 42, of which 10 were
to first• class marksmen, the Chatham Division
having Produced Some of the best shots in the ser-
vice. The prize to the first-class marksmen is a
badge of two crossed muskets, surrounded with a
crown, the whole worked in
_Fold, to be Worn on
the wrist, in addition -to which they receive an
addition of 3d. per day, for one year; the second-
class marksmen have a badge with crossed muskets
worked in gold, and receive an allowance of 2d. per
day for the same period ; the third-class prize-
holders receive ld. per day additional, and wear a
badge with crossed muskets worked in worsted.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
Proprietor —C. MORTON.
rrhe public is most, respectfully informed that the FINE
ARTS GALLERY, in connection with the above Hall, IS NOW
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT, from 11 o'clock a.m. until 12
)'clock p.m. The New Gallery contains an extensive Collec-
-lon of Pictures, by Ancient and Modern Masters •and is also
devoted to Art productions generally. The Proprietor feels
he may confidently assert that, viewed altogether, the exist-
ing Music Hall, the New Fine Arts Gallery, and the recently
added Ante-Hall, will present an attraction which, whether
as regards the architectural beauty of the structures them-
selves, or the varied and hitherto unattempted combinations
within, will be found to be wholly without parallel in the
Kingdom.
The MUMICAL ENTERTAINMENT commences as usual at
Seven o'clock.

In addition to the usual entertainment, the SAUVLET
FAMILY, of Amsterdam, Eight in number, whose varied
instrumental performances have created so marked a sensa-
tion In the principal cities and towns of the Continent, will
perform every Evening at Nine and Eleven o'clock.