The Sun.
London, England, 1832-08-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Portsmouth Herald of Sunday.)
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 4.—His Majesty's steam-
vessel Confiance, 2, Lieut. Belson, passed by from
the westward on Monday, bound to the River.
The Seaflower and Fair Rosamond, tenders to
the Dryad, have, in consequence of an Admiralty
order, come into harbour, and been laid up. We
hear, however, that the former, from her many good
qualities, is likely to be commissioned for the Ports-
mouth Station. The Black Joke, lately attached to
the Dryad, has been broken up at Sierra Leone, and
her stores, &c. disposed of to the merchants.
His Majesty's surveying vessel Beacon, 6, Com-
mander Copeland, was paid advance wages on Moo.

day, and sailed on Tuesday for the Mediterranean to
complete the survey, in company with the Mastiff,
of the Grecian Archipelago, taking out despatches
for Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir H. Hotham, K.C.B.

His Majesty's cutter Cracker, 1, Lieut. John
Morgan, came in on Wednesday, from a cruise, to
complete provisions and water, and sailed again on
Friday to the Eastward.
His Majesty's brig Pantaloon, 10 (tender to the
Royal George yacht), Lieutenant Sidney C. Dacres,
sailed on Wednesday for the Downs and Falmouth,
whence it is believed she will proceed with de-
spatches for Rear-Admiral Parker, C. 8., cruising
off the rock of Lisbon.
His Majesty's ship Dryad, 42, Commodore
Hives, C.B. (which arrived last week from the coast
of Africa), is refitting at Spithead with all despatch.
She is expected to sail for Cork, via Plymouth,
about Saturday next, to join Sir P. Malcolra's
squadron. We omitted to name the following in
our last paper, who came home in the Dryad, viz.,
Cap.ain E. Jones, R.M., invalided from the Isis;
Mr. M'llroy, Assistant-surgeon of the Favourite;
Mr. Farnell, Mate of the Pickle schooner, and seven
seamen from Sierra Leone; ten invalided seamen
from the African squadron ; and eight distressed
British ,lubjects from St. Michael's, who had been
previously attached to Don Pedro's band.
The Carnelian and Espoir, sloops of war, having
undergone a thorough repair, have been undocked,
and are being fitted for a state of ordinary.
The Ganges, Prince Regent, and Queen Char-
lotte, enliven considerably the usually gay appear-
ance of the harbour, having been completely fresh
painted for ordinary.
The Fair Rosamond and Seaflower, tenders to
the Dryad, are clearing alongside the Dock-yard to
be laid up in ordinary.
The Amphitrite transport, Lieut. Cooley, agent,
sailed on Sunday for Jersey, and returned yester-
day with a detachment of the 86th Regiment and
the following officers :—Major Stewart, Capt. P.
North, Lieutenants James M'lntire, Galway, and

Pierson, and Ensign Edwards. She will return in
the course of the present week for the remainder of

the regiment.
The Sylvia transport, Lieut. Westly, agent, is
expected here on her way from the River, to re-
ceive convicts for the island of Bermuda.
The York convict ship, which has been detained
here for the last fortnight, will embark 200 con-
victs in the course of the present week for Van Die-
men's Land, under the superintendency of Dr.
MiFernan.
On Wednesday last, the schooner Castilian Maid,
James Scott, master, arrived at the Motherbank
from Patrass and Zante, laden with currants and va-
lonea, bound to London. She sailed from Patrass
on the 14th of June, and Zante on the 20th of that
month. She left at Patrass, his Majesty's ships Rain-
bow and Pelican. The British Consul and family
were living on board the former in consequence of
the disturbed state of that city. The Castilian Maid,

left no British man of war at Zante. She spoke the

following vessels on the passage :—June.2Bth.
The schooner Clementina, belonging to Brizham, off
Sicily. Could not hear where from, blowing hard.
July Bth —The brig Esther, off Adra, belonging to
Yarmouth, from Palermo, bound to Amsterdam.
July 10.—The brig Shannon, of Yarmouth, off Ma-
laga, from Messina, bound to Rio de Janeiro.
July 16.—The schooner Reform, off Cape St. Vin-
cent, from Liverpool to Leghorn ; and the brig Lady
Cornwall, from Cork to Trieste. July 18th.—The
schooner Janet, off Lisbon, from St. Michael's.
July 20.—The schooner Red Rover, in lat. 49. 30.
long. 9. W. from Liverpool, bound to Smyrna.
July 26.—Barque Cato, in Ist. 49. 00. long. 9. W.
from Sierra Leone; and the same day the brig Jack-
son, off the Lizard, from London to Quebec, all well,
and requested to be reported. The Castilian Maid
was released from quarantine on Friday.
At Spithead—Dryad—ln Harbour—Victory,
Royal George, and Excellent, Fair Rosamond, Sea-
flower, and Cracker, cutters.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. J. E.
Bingham, Mate of his Majesty's ship Excellent, is
promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.—Mr. a
Clarke, Purser. is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Rover.—Mr. Penny, Surgeon of the Wye, convict
hospital ship at Sheerness, is appointed to the
Canada, ditto at Chatham, vice Beazley, who ex-
changes into the Wye.—Mr. J. Stride, Carpenter
of his Majesty's ship Powerful, at Sheerness, is ap-
pointed to his Majesty's ship Thunderer, at Wool-
wich.—Mr. J. Singleton, Carpenter to his Majesty's
ship Melina, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Tri-
bune, at Chatham.—Mr. T. Wells, Carpenter of
his Majesty's ship Defence, is appointed to his Ma-
jesty's ship Powerful, at Sheerness.—Mr. J. Fisher,
Carpenter of his Majesty's ship Conquestador, at
Sheerness, is appointed to his Majesty's ship De-
fence, at the same port —Mr. W. Goldie, Car pen-
ter of his Majesty's ship Cornwall, at Sheerness, is
appointed to his Majesty's ship Minotaur, at the
same port.—Mr. R. Cox, Carpenter of his Majesty's
ship Desiree, is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Amazon.—Mr. Nicholson, of his Majesty's ship
Vernon, is appointed Gunner to his Majesty's ship
Delight, at Chatham.—Mr. T. Bowman, Carpenter
of his Majesty's ship Hyperion, is appointed to his
Majesty's ship Colling wood, building at Pembroke-
yard.—Mr. J. Riley, Carpenter of his Majesty's
ship E,poir, is appointed to his Majesty's
ship Athol?, at Woolwich.—Mr. J. Gard, Car-
penter of his Majesty's ship Wasp, is ap-
pointed to his Majesty's ship Ranger, at Ply-
mouth.—Mr. M. Hogan, carpenter of his Majesty's
ship Hazard, is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Forth.—Mr. R. White, Carpenter on the Checque,
is'appoined to his Majesty's Harlequin; the two
latter ordered to be built at Pembroke Yard.—
Mr. S. Rawle, Carpenter on the Checque, is ap-
pointed to his Majesty's ship Ringdove, at Ply-
mouth.—Mr. J. Hinton, Carpenter of his Majesty's
ship Ontario, is appointed to his Majesty's ship
Wolverine, at Chatham.—Mr. W. Ellis, Carpenter
of his Majesty's ship Salsette, is appointed to his
Majesty's ship Hyperion, at this port.—Mr.
J. R. Gage, Carpenter of his Majesty's ship Grass-
hopper, is appointed to his Majesty's ship Hazard,
building at this port.—Mr. A. Knight, Carpenter
of his Majesty's ship Espiegle, is appointed to his
Majesty's ship Wasp, ut this port.—Mr. W. C.
White, acting Carpenter of his Majesty's ship Gan-
ges, is confirmed as Carpenter, and appointed to
his Majesty's ship Racer, to be built at ibis port.

Rea-Admiral • Sir Frederic Maitland, K.C.B.
(Admiral-Superintendant of this Dock-yard), has
proceeded to Scotland oat a few weeks' leave of ab-
sence. The duties of the Yard have, in conse-
quence, devolved on Mr. Atkinson, principal Mas-
ter-Attendant.
ROYAL MARINES.—Mr. W. J. Hunter is ap-
pointed assistant-surgeon to the Woolwich division
of Royal Marines, vice Mr. J. Brown, placed on,
half-pay.
Second-Lieutenant Douglas Adam Doratt, of this
division of Royal Alarines, with five privates, em-
barked yesterday on board his Majesty ship Dryad.
An improved methcd of training guns is now
ifitiedolibbird his Majesty's ship Excellent. We
understand the advantage gained by this plan, is,
that it enable one man to point the gun, whereas,
._by the present sy,stem, several are required to Nl-
' form this duty; it-likewie accelerates the training in
iiropnrtion of time, of at Last three to one, and
nalStqs a ma 4 to lay the gul with a greater nicety
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than the present system will allow; this plan is
particularly adapted for carronades, completely super-
seding the present rude method of training by the
train ropes. It is worthy the attention of any per-
son interested in naval gunnery. We are indebted
to Mr. Engledue, mate of his Majesty's ship Ex-
cellent, for this most admirable invention.

THE KING'S THEATRE.—On Saturday
night the eventful season of Italian, German, and French
opera was brought to a conclusion. The boxes, pit, and
gallery were full to overflowing. The entertainment,
consisting of the opera of Agnese and the ballet L'Anneau
Magique, went off with all the eclat that might be de-
sired on such an occasion. The whole force of tha com-
pany then mustered and sung " God save the King" to
an Italian version. After the billet ALBERT and BRUG.
NOLI (HERBERLE had gone to bed) received their flattering
conge, and did the graceful in the way of pantomimic
gratitude. When they made their final exit, and with
'them the greater portion of the tenants of the boxes, still
a considerable force both in the pit and gallery kept up an
impatient claquerie—they would not be content unless
Banquo's self should close their review. Mr. MoNcx
MAsost at length made his appearance after considerable
delay, and was marshalled across the stage with much
cheering.
COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.—An histo-
rical Drama, from the pen of ALEXANDER DUMAS, enti-
tled Henry III: et sa Cour, was presented here on Sa-
turday evening, before a crowded and fashionable hoiPe.
Ambition, love, and jealousy, are passions depicted in the
drama with no feeble hand ; and Mademoiselle MARS, in
the unfortunate Catherine of Cleves, displayed some of
those natural touches of pathos for which she is so distin-
guished. We hardly remember how far the entire plot of
the present accords with Lord LEVESON GOWER'S play
of Catherine of Cleves, which our readers will recollect
was produced here at the early part of last season ; but
many scenes of this, to .which, we believe, his Lordship
was largely indebted, strongly reminded us of his Lord-
ship's play. The part of St. Megrin was admirably sup-
ported by M. ARMAND. The same remark applies also
to the exertions of M. LAPORTE in the King, 31. CLOUP
in the Astrologer, and M. HuaTEAux in the Dec de
Guise. The performance terminated with the new ballet
of La Sylphide, in which TAGLIONI, for the last time
but one, to-night being positively the last, delighted all
parties by her surpassing 'gracefulness and agility.
ADELPHI THEATRE.--MrS. ISAACS, the
widow of the late Mr. IsaAcs, the singer, takes her be-
nefit to-morrow night at the Adelphi theatre; and as the
attractions she holds out, in the way of actors, are great,
we have no doubt the house will he fully attended.

M. de LENNox, who failed in a former at-
tempt to inflate a co'ossal ballocn in the form of a whale,
succeeded on Friday in filling one of somewhat smaller
dimensions, and at eight o'clock in the evening ascended,
accompanied by Madame de LENNOX, and M. BERRIER,
a physician. They were furnished with oars of a peculiar
construction, with the view of making an experiment as
to the possibility of directing the balloon in its court's
through the air. The ascent was at first made with diffi-
culty, but after some of the ballast was thrown out, it
became more rapid, and gained a very high elevation,
passing over Paris in a southern direction. French
Paper.
Col. CAVENDISH is building one of the
largest, and, when finished, it will too be one of the most
spacious mansions, in London. It is situttted in Burling-
ton Gardens, adjoining the present residence of Colonel
CAVENDISH, and commanding an entire view of the grounds
attached to the residence of his noble father, the E irl of
BURLINGTON. Though the gallant Colonel is the oldest
surviving son of Lord BURLINGTON, he will not inherit
any of the honours of that venerable Nobleman, whose
titles will descend to his grandson, Lord CAVENDISH, eldest
son of the late Mr. WILLIAM CAVENDISH by a sister of

the present Viscount LISMORE. Mr. W. -CAVENDISII
was unfortunately killed by a fall from his horse, in 1612;
at the age of 29. Col. C. is married to the only sister o
Lord DURHAM. - .

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Lady NOEL BYRON and her daughter, the
Hon AUGUSTA ADA NOEL BYRON, have for some time
been living most retiredly at Brighton. The lion. Aliso
BvaoN, " sole daughter" of the late highly-gifted Noble.
man of that title, is now inher 17th year, and a young lady of
considerable personal beauty and acccomplishments. She
will'inherit the large fortune of her grandfather, the late
Sir RALPH MILBANKIL NOZL, Bart. Lady BYRON
coheir with the Honourable NATHANIILL CURZON, eldest
son of Lrird SCARSDALE, of the barony of Wentworth,
(by writ 1529), now in abeyance, her Ladyship's mother,
the late Lady MILBANKE, being the sister and coheir of
the late Viscount WENTWORTH, on whose death, April 17,
1815, the title of Viscount Wentworth became extinct,
but the barony of Wentworth fell into abeyance between
the heirs of the two sisters.

ADMIRAL SARTORIUS, the Commander of
Don PEnito's squadron now blockading Lisbon, wrote to
a friend in London by the Columbia steamer, that it would
be the most happy day in his life if the line-of-battle ship
of Don MIGUEL (the Joao VI. of 74 guns) would come
out of the Tagus to engage him in the Congress frigate,
now the Rainha de Portugal, as notwithstanding the
disparity of size between a two-decker and a single deck
ship, he should give a good account of her, and capture her
within one hour's engagement. The Congress mounts 40
guns, and has a crew of 500 men. She is, besides, a
very fast and easy working vessel, that would round the
Juan VI. or lie under her stern and sink her, exclusive of
having a superior crew.
It is said that the Speaker will not be imme-
diately raised to the Peerage. The Ministerial papers
say " it is certain he will not be raised to the Peerage at
present." The " Conservative" papers say he will be
raised to tie Peerage by the Tories, and not by tie
Whigs ; whilst other papers affirm that his MAJESTY can-
not make a Peer of the Right Hon. Gentleman without
giving offence to Earl GREY, the Noble Earl having here-
tofore recommended several wealthy Commoners for that
honour, and which recommendations have not been acted
upon by his MAJESTY.
An impression has prevailed in some quarters
that, by the Mutiny Act of the last two years, all officers
and soldiers are exempted from payment of toile at turnpike
gates, whether on duty or not. As this may tend to lead
individuals into difficulty, it is right the public should
know that tl e law officers of the Crown have con-
firmed the opinion entertained by the county magistrates
acting in this neighbourhood, that the exemption extends
only to field and other staff officers, who are allowed horses
by virtue of their• rank, and not to officers in general, who
may choose to be mounted at their own cost.—Hampshire
Telegraph.
MONEY-MARKET AND CITY INTELLI •
GENCE...—It is gratifying to be enabled to state, and will
be equally so to the public at large to learn, that the pro-
ceediees of the Bank Committee have been brought to a
close. No more witnesses will be examined, and the whole
of the evidence, without the suppression of any portion
of it, will, we understand, be reported, and unaccom-
panied also with either note or comment. This we con-
sider a happy result, and we shall not be sorry to find that
some of our fears respecting the objects and intentions of
this Committee, which we have from time to time ex-
pressed, have proved groundless. It must, however, be
observed, that there was abundant cause for suspicion.
The Committee was selected with great care, yet it turned
out that there were not more upon it than two or three
persons out cf thirty-two, who appeared at all desirous to
have the subject fully and fairly investigated. There might
be others, but they did not give that view of the question
any decided support, while there existed on the other side
a host of interested and other parties, whose object,
which they pursued with zeal and determination, was to
hush up the inquiry, or make it, according to ancient
usage, turn out just as they wished. By this party the
Government were influenced, and the result is,that with the
exception of Mr. EASTHoPE, who was examined on Fri-
day, and a deputation sent up by the joint-stock banks of
3lancl-ester, the evidence is all on one side, and is only,
therefore, valuable as far as it exhibits facts, and th. se
must be received with some suspicion. At the same time
ire must say, that we believe most valuable information
has been obtained ft om these parties, and thCt their evi-
dence, as a whole, will be found to have a very different
bearing from that which they intended.— Times.
Mr. DEAN, who last week was occupied in
getting up stores from the wreck of the Boyne, and who
suspended his operations on account of a misunderstanding
taking place between him and the master of the vessel (Mr.
ABBINETT), went to London on Friday week, where he
had an audience with the Lords of the Admiralty, who
/ spoke of his invention in the highest terms of approbation,
and promised him the full value for every material he
should succeed in raising. They gave him permission
to survey the wreck of the Royal George, and requested
him to send an account of the state of the ship, and his
progress on the wreck. The guns which he might be
able to recover are ordered to be sent to Gun Wharf, and
the copper, &c , to the Duck-yard. No assistance is to
he afforded him by Government. Mr. DEAN will (we
understand) commence on Wednesday next, weather per-
mitting, the surveying of the Boyne, where a vessel will
be moored. The wine which has been recovered is in-
tended to be presented to the Lords of the Admiralty.—
, Hampshire Telegraph,