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111 E NAVY.

The following is the distribution of the Mediter-
ranean fleet at Malta :-Screw steamships of the
tine. The Marlborough, 131 (flagship of Admiral
Fanshawe), on her way to Gibraltar, left Malta on
the 15th of September ; the Hannibal, 91 (flagship
of Rear-Admiral Mundy), coast of Sicily ; the Con-
queror, 101, Gibraltar; the St. Jean d'Acre, 101,
coast of Sicily; the Orion, 91, Gibraltar ; the
Princess Royal, 91, Gibraltar; the Renown, 91,
Malta; the Victor Emmanuel, 91, Gibraltar; the
Exmouth, 90, Naples ; the London, 90, coast of
Sicily ; the Brunswick, 80, coast of Sicily ; the
Centurion, 80, Gibraltar ; and the Cressy, 80, left
Malta on the sth of September. Steam Frigates.
-The Euryalus, 51, Pincus of Athens ; the Liffey,
51, Pirmus of Athens ; the Doria, 32, left Malta on
the 13th of September ; and the Terrible, 31, Naples.
Steam Corvettes.-The Racoon, 32, Corfu; the
Cadmus, 21, Malta; and the Vulture, 6, Morocco
coast. Steam Sloops.-The Gannet, 11, Pirmus of
Athens; the Argus, 6, Malta ; the Intrepid, 6, Con-
stantinople; the Recruit, 6, Malta; the Scourge, 6,
Malta; the Assurance, 4, left Malta on the 31st of
Aug. ; the Coquette, 4, Marseilles ; the Lapwing, 4,
Gibraltar; the Osprey, 4, Corfu; the Vigilant, 4,
Venice; and the Wanderer, 4 Candia. Stearn
Gunboats.-The Growler, Gibraltar; and the Quail,
Gibraltar. Steam Despatch-vessels.-The Banshee,
2, Malta; and the Caradoc, 2, Malta. Steam-ten-
der.-The Boxer, 2, Malta. Steam Surveying-
vessels.-The Medina, 4, Candia ; and the Tartarus,
4, Candia. Receiving-ship.-The Hibernia (flag of
Rear-Admiral Codringtort), Malta. Depot-ship.--
The Africa, Gibraltar. Tugs.-The Hearty, Malta ;
and the Redpole, 2, Gibraltar. Sailing Gunboats.
The Azof, 2, Malta ; and the Kertch, 2, Malta.

Yesterday two of the large mortar vessels, Nos.
31 and 48, which are intended for operations in
China. were removed from that portion of the har-
bour in which they have been lying and taken into
the first dock at Chatham for the purpose of being.
overhauled, and, in case any defects may be disco-
vered, to be put into a state of thorough
repair. They are also to be examined by
a board of klicers, in order to discover whether
the marine worm has effected any ravages in the
timbers at the bottom during the time they have
been lying up. Should .this destructive insect be
found to have taken possession of any of the tim-
bers, these will be removed and new ones substi-
tuted, after which the bottom will be re-covered
with the composition which has been introduced
into the navy. As soon as these mortar-boats have
been completed they will be undocked, and others
take their place to undergo a similar overhauling.
Commander it. Studdert (1849), who has been
appointed to the Wellesley, 72, Capt. G. Goldsmith,
C. 8., guardship of the ordinary at Chatham, has
joined that vessel, and yesterday read his commis-
sion on board on taking his appointment.
The screw steam-frigate Amphion, Capt-Thomas
Cochrane, slipped her harbour moorings at Sheer-
ness yesterday at 6 50 a.m., saluted the flag of the
Commander-in-Chief, and proceeded under steam
for Portsmouth, where she will await Admiralty
orders for her future destination.

The Pearl, 20, screw, Capt. Borlase, C. 8., yester-
day steamed out of Portsmouth harbour to Spit head,
exchanging the usual salutes with the Victory, 111g-
ship of the Commander-in-Chief. The Pearl pro-
ceeded to the trial ground in Stokes Bay to make
trial of her speed, Mr. Murdoch, the inspector of
machinery afloat, with Mr. Miller, of the steam
factory, being on board to superintend the trial.
The mean of four runs at the measured mile gave
the ship a speed of eleven knots, the machinery
working well in every part. At the conclusion of
the trial the Pearl brought up at Spithcad, where
she will take in her powder, shell, &c., and her
crew receive their advance before leaving for the
China station. Two of her boats are fitted with
Clifford's patent lowering-;ear.
The Flamer and Grasshopper gunboats, at Ports-
mouth, are ordered for immediate commission, with
a crew of 40 men each.

Six troop boats are being prepared in the boat-
house at Portsmouth-yard for immediate service.
Admirals Bowles and Grey paid a visit to the
Russian fleet at Spithead yesterday, and were re:
ceived with the usual salutes, the Victory, flagship
of the Commander-in-Chief, in Portsmouth har-
bour, returning the compliment.
Orders were received on Monday for the screw
steam flagship Royal Albert, 121, Capt. E. B. Rice
now in Plymouth Sound, to discharge her powder
and „o up Hamoaze for the purpose of being
docked.

The paddlewheel steam sloop Centaur, 6, Com-
mander Aplin, having been Mica with coal, was
towed on Monday to the sheer hulk in Hamoaze,
where she received her masts and bowsprit. She
was then taken to the Devonport dockyard to be
rigged.
The screw steam gunvessel Flying Fish, 6, Com-
mander Hope, steamed cm Monday morning from
Hamoaze into Plymouth Sound to try her machin-
ery, and, after a short eruiae, returned to Hamoaze.
The screw steam storeship Supply, William H.
Balliston master, from the eastward, arrived at
Plymouth on Monday, and went alongside the coal
depot in the Sound.
The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :—Lieut. H. A. Bingham, to com-
mand the Flamer gunboat, commissioned; Lieut. A.
R. Owen, to command the Bouncer gunboat, com-
missioned ; Lieut. W. 0. Ruder, to command the
Snap gunboat, commissioned; Lieut. J. C. Tucker,
to command the Grasshopper gunboat, commis-
sioned ; Lieut. W. K. Buck, to the Odin ; Mr. C.
R. Macdonnell, midshipman, to the Encounter ; and
M. H. APHardy, midshipman, to the Aboukir.