The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-05 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PROMOTIONS.
Commander—Hugh Dunlop (1842), late in command
of the Alert, 8, on the coast of Africa, to the rank of
captain.

Lieutenants—Edward R. Power (1839), and James 11.
Bridges (1838). to the rank of commanders.
Commander Power is the gallant and long-serving
officer who has just returned from Captain Austin's
Arctic squadron, having most satisfactorily performed
the duty of superintending the conveyance of stores to
the Whale Fish Islands, in the Emma Eugenia trans-
port. Previously to this service he commanded the
Locust steam-vessel, in the Mediterranean. Comman-
der Bridges is the officer whose gallantry as First-Lieu-
tenant of the Columbine, in the engagement with the
Chinese pirates (for which service Captain Dalrymple
Hay was promoted), we have, on more than one occa-
sion, especially noticed as giving him strong claim' for
promotion.

APPOINTNENTS.
Captain Henry Wells Giffard (1841), formerly of the
Penelope steam-frigate, coast of America, has at length
been appointed to the command of the Dragon steam-
frigate, at Portsmouth.
Commander Thomas H. Lysaght, promoted in
January, 1849, on the coast of Africa, whilst in com-
mand of the Grappler steam-♦easel, which ship h• paid
off some months subsequently, has been appointed to
the command of the Phseeix screw-steam sloop, on the
coast of Africa, vice Wodehouse, superseded at hie own
request.
Commander J. M'Neil Boyd, just promoted from the
First Lieutenant of the Thetis, 36, has been appointed
to the Superb, 80, in the Mediterranean, vice Horton.
Chaplain—David Carson, to the Trafalgar, 120, at
Sheerness.
Naval Cadets—B. A. Hyde to the Ajax, screw guard-
ship, Queenstown; H. A. Coddington and Neville W.
Russell to the Fisguard flag-ship, at Woolwich.
It is reported that Commander Horton, serving in
the Superb, 80, in the Mediterranean, has been promoted
to the rank of captain. There are other officers on the
list who have strong coast of Africa claims, and none
more strong than Commander R. B. Crawford (1842),
whose services are very distinguished, and we regret to
see are not so well remembered.

Lieutenant Merion Marshall Moriarty (1811) died
lately at New South Wales. He held the situation of
of harbour master and postmaster-general, and was
much respected in that colony, where he had long been
located.
Mr. Thompson, master (1841), formerly in the packet.
service, died recently at Falmouth.
Howe, 120, on paying off, handsomely rubscribed 261.
to the Sailors' Home at Portsmouth. This is the first
ship that has subscribed to this admirably-intentioned
institution.

Hydra steam-sloop, at Sheerness, is ordered to Wool-
wich to bo repaired.
Linnet, 6, packet-brig, Lieutenant-Commander James,
arrived at Devonport on Friday from Falmouth, to have
her defects made good.
Princess Royal transport, No. 9, Lieutenant Harris,
agent, deceased, arrived at Spithead, from the West
Indies, on Wednesday, bringing home some invalided
soldiers and some old stores. She proceeded on to
Chatham on Friday.
Sprightly steam-tender, Master-Commander Allen,
left Portsmouth, for Devonport, with supernumeraries,
on Friday evening.
Star, 8, Commander L. A. Selwyn, was paid off into
ordinary at Chatham, on Thursday.
Stromboli, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Lord A. Beau-
clerk, has had her boilers patched up. She was taken
alongside Portsmouth Dockyard on Saturday, and coaled
with all dispatch,and will proceed to Pembroke on Mon-
day with a detachment of Royal Marines, under Cap-
tain Hunt, Lieutenants Searle, Stewart, M'Arthur, and
Ellis, with '2OO privates, to relieve the detachment now
serving there.
Tortoise lighter, Shearmtn master, left Devonport on
Friday, with sires for Woolwich.

The royal yacht Victoria and Albert will proceed to
Cowes at two o'clock this day, to attend on her •Msjesty
and Prince Albert at Osborne.
The William Jardine convict ship, from the river, em-
barked on Saturday from the Hulks nt Portsmouth about
50 convicts. She proceeded the same afternoon for Port-
land, where she will receive others before she sails fur
Sydney.
WooLwrcli.—Mr. W. Stuart, senior foreman of ship-
wrights at Woolwich, has been superannuated from the
Ist. of August.

CMATFIAM Dockverin.--The shipwright apprentice
(Lewis Barnaby), who was taken to Melville Hospital
with his head badly injured by an iron ridsr jamming
him between it and a standard on board the Msje•tic, 80,
building, is since dead, and was interred on Tuesday
evening. Thane)), was a young man universally re-
spected, and was followed to the grave by nearly 100 of
his fellow-apprentice• and workmates. A very serious
accident occurred last week to a young man named W.
Blackman, employed at the sawmills. It appears that
an iron plate which covers the works in connexion with
the fly-wheel which drives the engine had been taken off,
and Blackman, going into the engine-room in haste, did
not perceive the plate was off, and unfortunately fell,
when his left leg became entangled amongst the wheels.
Had net the works been instantly stopped he would
have been crushed; as it was, his leg was very severely
injured. He was immediately conveyed to Melville
Hospital.
The Britannia, 120, advanced three•decker, is ordered
to supersede the Illustrious, 72, as depot ship for the or-
dinary at this port.
The Trincomalee, 25, Captain Warren, on arrival
from the West Indies, is to be paid off at this port.
The Kestrel brigantine, Lieutenant Baker, was to sail
from Rio, for England, to be paid off and refitted on the
13th of June. •

The Blonde, 42, is fitting for a hulk in lieu of the
Topaz: her poop is being put o❑ in the basin.
The Niger steam-sloop, Commander Heald, is ordered
to have square scuttles cut, which will detain her some
days, but which will be a great lsoon to her officers and
ship's company on the coast of Africa station.
The Flamer steam-vessel is fitting out expeditiously
for commission at this port. She will be brig•rieged,
without a square mainsail, and, like the Niger, will carry
royals on sliding masts and flying jib.
The Retribution steam-frigate, preparing for commis-
sion, is being rigged as a barque; she mounts 24 heavy
guns, and with her reduced engine power of 400 horse
(which gave her more speed than her 800 did) bids fair
to be a powerful and serviceable war steamer.

The Vengeance, 84, Captain Sir Henry Blackwood,
Bart., has snipped her lower masts and bowsprit; 14 of
her Burs and carronades have been condemned by bore
and vent measurement ; her main deck guns have all
been dismounted to have their carriages examined, We
hear that several hundred of her shot have bean con-
demned also.

The Fox, 42, Commodore Lambert, completed her
seamen yesterday, but is short of petty officers. The
Marquis de Souza Lisboa,- of the Brazilian navy, joins
this ship for instruction. Her Marine detachment em•
barked a few days since, and consist-d of First Lieute-
nant Elliott, Second Lieutenant Nightingale, and 60
rank and file.

110 AL MARINES.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop Strom-
boli, Commander Lord Ameltut Beauclerk, is ordered
to embark to-morrow Captain Hunt, Lieutenants
Searle, Stewart, NPArthur, and Ellis, with 200 rank and
file from this division, to relieve the detachment at
Pembroke I)nck; also 1 sergeant, 1 corporal, and 12
gunners of the Artillery companies for the same desti-
ny tion.

CRICKET.
HARROW AND ETON.

6,an Saturday this match was concluded, after An
exhibition of really fine play on both sides, Eton winning
by seven wickets. The following is the score:—
Harrow, first innings... 100
„ second innings ... 108
Eton, first innings ... ... 105
„ second innings ... 104

THE HIGH STEWARDSHIP OF WINDSOR,—Among
the various appointments held by the late Duke of Cam-
bridge, was that of High Steward of the " Royal borough of
New Windsor." A vacancy having occurred in consequence
of the decease of the late Duke, the mayor and corporation
of Windsor, in whom the appointment is vested (but subject,
according to the terms of the charter, to the approval 01 the
Crown ),have just unanimously chosen his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, who has thus become a burgess of the borough.
according to the charter granted by
Charles 11., dated
February 8, 1665. Three Royal Dukes (the sons of
George III.) have held this office in succession,. viz., the
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FIRE IN HOLBORN.—Yesterday (Sunday) after-
noon, at a few minutes before two o'clock, a tire of an alarm-
ing character, and nearly attended with dangerous conse-
quences, broke out in the extensive premises belonging to
Messrs. Graves and Co., tailors and drapers, carrying on busi-
ness at 313, High Holborn, near the corner of Chancery-lane.
Considerable damage was done to the valuable stock in trade
and also to the premises before the fire could be ext:ll;uished•
of the female servants had a very narrow escape. They
having run into the shop, became overpowered with smoke,
and fell amidst the fire. Police-constable Collins, F 97,
having rustled into the place, he succeeded in dragging them
out, but or of there iyAgs touch built 6b9ut the