The Sun.
London, England, 1835-03-30 00:00:00

NAVAL IN TE LLIGEN CE.

( From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 28.—The Water Witch, 10, Lieute-
nant John Adams, went out of harbour on Thursday, and,
without anchoring at Spithead, received powder, was paid ad-
vance, and proceeded to cruise off Brighton.
The Magicienne, 24, Captain Plumridge, was paid off this
morning ; aud, in the evening the Officers entertained their
gallant Commander at dinner, at the George Hotel, which
passed off' with those kind feelings of reciprocal friendship
which can be best appreciated by men who have served amicably
together nearly four 3 ears. The Magicienne has answered so
weliffthat she will be re-commissioned` when repaired. The
Clio and Sapphire are also getting ready for commission.
The North Star, 28, and Pandora, 18, arrived at Rio Janeiro
on the 7th of January ; the former from Monte Video, and the
latter from Plymouth.
The Speedy cutter came into harbour to-day from the east-
ward.

The Columbus, from London, with emigrants and labourers
(men, women, and children, 100 in number), sailed on Sunday
ror Jamaica.

The Roxburgh Castle, from London for Madras, Bengal,
and China, arrived to-day, and will proceed on her voyage to-
morrow.

The Upton Castle, free trader, for Madras, Calcutta, and
China, is at Spitheaad, taking in stock and passengers. She
will sail to-morrow.
In Harbour—Victory, Royal George, Excellent, and Speedy
cutter.

The alterations in the South Basin Dock (to enlarge its en-
trance) having been completed the water was let into the basin
this morning.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. —Commander John
Drake, late of the Britannia, to the rank of Captain ; Lieut.
H. Mangles Denham, on the surveying service at the entrance.
of the Mersey River, to be Commander ; Commanders H.
E. Atkinson and Thomas Bushby, to the Coast Guard Ser-
vice ; Lieutenant Frederick Hire, to the Adelaide revenue
cutter ; Lieutenant Connor, to the new steam revenue cruizer
Vulcan, recently built at Cowes for the Bristol Channel sta-
tion ; Mt'. J. King, Purser of the Sparrowhawk, to the North
Star, vice Guy, deceased ; Mr. Thomas Harris, Clerk of the
Rapid, to be Acting Purser of the Sparrowhawk ; Mr. W.
Gibson, Clerk of the North Star, to be Clerk in charge of
stores of the Rapid ; Mr. Boucher, Clerk, tobe Acting Purser
of the Serpent, vice Jeffrey ; Mr. G. R. Hallet to be Clerk
in charge of the Comet ; Mr. Bateman, Second Master, to the
Rattlesnake ; Mr. H. L. Griffiths, Mate, to the Cruizer ;
Mr. J. Harrison, Mate, to the Skylark.—Royal Marines.—
Major Edward Bailie, of this Division, is ordered to Chatham,
and Major John Wright, K. H. of the Chatham, to the Wool-
wich division.

(From the West Kent Guardian.)
WooLwicu, Mani' 28.—Earl de Grey, Admiral Sir
Charles Rowley, anti Sir John Barrow visited this yard on
Tuesday, and minutely inspected the new dock at the west
end ; the Meteor's boilers, fitted upon Mr. Collier's plan ;
and Mr. Howard's evaporising machinery, on board the Comet.
The Meteor's boilers have not answered the sanguine ex-
pectations of the ingenious inventor. They have been in ac-
tual use but a very short time, probably not more than three
weeks or a' month, and are already so full of leaks that
they must very soon either be extensively repaired or replaced

PRICE 7D.

by others. When they were first fitted the steam was gene-
rally got up in., about three quarters of an hour ; but on the
day their Lordships were on board to inspect them to get it
up occupied two hours and a half. The consumption of fuel
is also greater than it used to be with her former boilers.
The Comet will be ready for trial on Motiday next. She is
'under orders to proceed to Falmouth immediately. In this
vessel coke is used for fuel instead of cods.

The Meteor steamer, Lieutenant Duffil, is to be paid off
on Tuesday next, and to be recommissioned by Commander
Becher, for the purpose of surveying the north coast of Ire-
land, the Comet not being considered fit for this service.
The Pluto is to be fitted out by Lieutenant Duffil, to take
Sir Henry Ellis, Ambassador to Persia, and suite to Tre-
bisond.

The Frebrand steamer sailed yesterday for Falmouth, with
specie for the Halifax packet.

The Rochester ligliter is .lading for Portsmouth and Ply-
mouth, and will sail on Monday if complete.
The Mary is lying in the Warren Right, receiving on board
female convicts for Van Diemen's Laud. She will sail next
week.

The launch of the Star is postponed sine die.
Ships in the basin—Jupiter, Phoenix, Salamander, and
PILL 4

In Harbour—Fairy and Investigator surveying vessels,
Athol troop ship, Firebrand, Meteor, and Comet steamers,
and Woodlark cutter.

(From the Devonport Telegraph.)
DEVONPORT, MARCH 28.—His Majesty's Acteon, 28, Cap-
tain Lord E. Russell, sailed for South America on Sunday.
The Skylark packet, Lieutenant Ladd, sailed for Falmouth
on Saturday.
The Viper schooner, Lieutenant Robinson, is in a forward
state, and will shortly proceed for Falmouth.
The officers of this dockyard are ordered to forward to the
Admiralty the expense attending the conversion of the Jupiter
into a 'troop ship; also the, expense for fitting his Majesty's
yachts at tins port for the last four years.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

rENTS FOR 1835.

J ULY.

Bath
Liverpool July
Newmarket
Wenloek
Cheltenham
Lancaster
Goodwood

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