The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-19 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

Lieutenants—Parkhurstaass(lB4i), and Shute B.
Piers (1849)), late of the Fire fly steim-VPSSe 1., to the
Albion, 90, adva•:ce,:commi,,:ion ship, Plymout' a Sot tid.
Chaplain and _Naval Initructor —Rev. Anth aoy Sal.
keld, B.A. (1845), late of the Trincomalee, t, ► the Re•
tribution :tenor-frigate, Portsmouth.
Clerk—Stuart Watson (1843), to the Poietio.t3 der6l.
ship, Chatham.
Midshipmen—Thomas H. B. Feliowes, to tl to Yen-
g.^ance, 84, Portsmouth; Thomas F. Richard 4, to the
Retribution.

Masters' Assistants—W. D. Spceres, to the I tetribu.
tion; llenry J. Ley, to the Dauntless screw- frigate,
Portemcuth.

Clerk's Assisttnt —D. A. Bates to the Flacier steam,
vessel, Portsmouth.

COAST GUARD.

Commander—Charles Spry Norman, from the Scilly
district, to the Salcombe district, as inspecting com-
mander, vice Commander George Morritt, deceased.
Lieuter. ants—John Murray Cooke to command the
station at Alnmouth, vice Mr. Robinson Robinsot , pre-
viously removed; W. Alfred R. Pearac to commani the
station at Mousthole, vice Mr. Elias ilyre Ma,ter, de-
ce,i ed.

Matter—George James Gibbon, Master, R.N., to
command ;he ttslicn at St. Alban's Head, lice Lieu-
tenant Johnston, superseded.
The !Appointment of Lieutenant Richard Adams
Nicholson 1 tri been cancelled.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, the Right Hon. Sir
Francis Baring, Barr., paid a short visit to Portsmouth
on Saturday, to attend the funeral of the late Edward
Carter, Esq , one of his oldest friends in the borough of
Portsmouth.

Captain Charles Eden, the private secretary, visited
Portsmouth yard on Friday last.
Rear-Admiral Moresby, C. 8., who bas been appointed
commander-in-chief of the Pacific station, will hoist
his flag in the course of the present week, and will then
obtain Admiralty leave.
The Hampshire Telegraph reports the promotion of
Commander Nicholas Vansittart (1847) now in com-
mand of the Frolic, 16, in the Mediterranean, to the
rank of Captain.
Vice-Admital the Earl of Dundonald, G.C.8., the
commander-in-chief of the station, with his flag-ship,
the Wellesley, 72, Captain Goldsmith, was at Halifax on
the sth of August.
R,ar-Admiral C. J. Austen, C. 8., the commander-in-
chief of the East Indies and China station, returned to
Singapore, June 22, from Sarawak and Labuan,
whither the gallant officer had been on an official visit
in the Fury steam-sloop, Captain Wilcox. The flag-
ship, fia.tings, ;2, Captain Austen, arrived at Singa-
pore, June 30, from Hong Kong. The French frigate
Poursuirante, Captain Tam, having on board Rear-Ad-
miral Tremoulin, left Singapore on the morning of the
12th June, exchanging salutes with the shore. She pro-
ceeds to Bimbay for repairs.
Commodore A. Fanshawe, C. 8., commander-in-chief
on the coast of Africa, with his flag-ship the Centaur
steam-frigate, Captain Buckle, was at Ascension June
20; all well.
By a letter from Sierra Leone, dated the 22d of June,
we are glad to learn that the slave schooner, prize to the
Philomel, whose deplorable state from want of water and
provisions between St. Helena and Ascension occasioned
the death of so many of the slaves, has arrived safe at
that port. Altogether she lost just one-half her human
cargo, the other part were safely landed. Inconsequence
of there beiog no man-of-war at Sierra Leone, Lieutenant
Hilby and his men were residing on shore.
It is not at all improbable that another court-martial
will be held at Devonport, with the view of ascertaining
if the Inflexible, 6, steam•sloop, Commander E H.
Dyke, really touched the breakwater on running into
Plymouth last week. It appears that there were some
doubts on the mind of the commander as the fact; al-
though on examination in dock it was proved that the
copper was knocked off from the port-bow to the paddle-
box. The steamer was got out of No. 5 dock at Devon-
port on Thursday night at high water, her guns having
been hoisted out, her paddle-box boats taken off, and
some other weights sent ashore. If this affair had not
been well-managed she would have stuck in dock four or
five days, as the tides were taking off.
Paymaster and Purser Edward Alfred Smith, waist-
ant emigration officer at London, has been appointed
emigration officer at Londonderry, vice Lieut. Ramsay
deceased. Mr. Smith, on leaving London, was presented
with a very elegant tea and coffee service, bearing the
following inscription :—" This tea and coffee service was
presented to Edward A. Smith, Lg., R.N., Assistant
Emigration Officer at the Port of London, on his promo-
tion to Londonderry, by those gentlemen connected with
the emigration interest with whom he has been associated
as a small mark of their personal esteem, and to show
their appreciation of his urbanity and strict impartiality
in carrying out the duties of his office.—London, August,
1850." This dlicer is a valuable public servant, and is
suro to make friends wherever he goes.
No less than four out of eleven emigration officers of
the Royal navy have died during the last four months,
viz.:—Lieut. Forest, of Greenock; Lieut. Shuttlewortb,
of Sligo; Lieut. Ramsay, of Londonderry; and Mr.
Lynch (master), of Limerick. Captain Patey, R.N.,
succeeded at Greenock, Commander Ellis has been re-
moved from Waterford to Limerick, Commander Rowlett
being appointed to Waterford, and the Londonderry
vacancy has been conferred on Mr. E. Smith, paymaster
and purser, R.N., of the chief Emigration Office, in
London, as stated above.

THE SIIOT PRACTICE AT IRON TARGETS.—The ex-
periment* of firing at jinn butts the section of on iron
vessel's side, are now finished and sufficiently tested.
The last (the iron being sheathed outside with wood
planking) has been lauded; seven shots struck it—three
63-pounders and tour 32-pounders—the iron sheet side
broke in as small pieces, and the iron ribs fractured and
flew in all directions, just the same as without the wood
sheathing, nod it would appear to be worse than the
plan of the inside wood lining, for the splinters striking
inside against the iron ribs and side, would rebound
and repercuas about the decks from side to side,
whereas with wood inside lining some of the splinters
of iron would stick in. At all events the rebound would
not be so violent and destructive.

THE NEW 1)( CK AT PunTsm,iunt.—The new dock,
No. 9, which has just been completed by Mr. Bramb'e,
the contractor, will be formally opened on the 23d
instant., vt hen the Neptune, 120, will be taken in.
The dimensions of the duck are—length, 305 feet ;
breadth at the centre, 58 feet ; breadth at entrance,
65 feet. This duck is two feet wider than the
largest deck in the yard. The Neptune, to be docked, is
one of the large class three-deckers of the Caledonia
class, but her breadth was increased one foot, making
her tonnage 2,705 0.m.; consequently she is 89 tons
larger than the Caledonia, otherwise her sister ship.
The Neptune was launched at Portsmouth in 1832, and
is still an untried ship, but she has always been conbi-
dered by ravel men to be the finest three-decker in the
service.

MR. GRANT'S COOKING AND DISTILLING GALLEY.—
Mr. Grant's cooking and distilling galley has been found
so well adapted for the requirements of the service that
we leurn it will entirely supersede the use of the old
range. All ships are to be supplied with them so soon
as a sufficient quantity can be manufactured. The Ven-
geance, 84, has recently applied for one, but the steamers
are to be first served. One is being made for the Retri-
buticn, and one for the Wasp, steamers, at Woolwich,
fitting for sea.

MALTA, AUGUST 11.—The Indus, expected in Malta
four days hence, has brought the India mail this morn-
ing, she and the steamer from Calcutta having made
excellent trips.
The Oberon, with the mails from Corfu, came in yes-
terday afternoon; she is to carry on the outward mail
for India to Alexandria, and i❑ order that the passen-
gers who may reach by the Medina from Marseilles
(those by the Sultan having been landed in quarantine)
may not be subjected to delay on reaching Egypt, ske
is detained in quarantine in Malta—a prudent measure
as the officers joining their corps would be compelled to
lose much time if subjected to quarantine in Alexandria.
The Growler steam-frigate bas arrived from Corfu
and is getting ready for her trip to Marseilles, to re-
ceive on board the Nepaulese Ambassador and convey
him with his suite to Alexandria. A court of inquiry
has been held on board.

The Sultan, from Southampton, made a beautiful
passage to Malta, having, stoppages included, occupied
only nine days two hours; she arrived on Thursday and
lett the same day for Constantinople.
The Pry/Juntas screw, trom Liverpool, also made a
capital run out; she stopped 16 hours at Gibraltar, and
completed her voyage in 10 days and a few hours; she
left on Friday for Constantinople.
PORTSMOUTH, SllNDAY.—Commodore Martin's aqua.
dron is ordered to this port. It was expected to return
to Lisbon from Madeira about the 25th inst.
Sir Francis T. Baring, Bart., M.P., First Lord of the
Admiralty, arrived here on Friday evening to attend
yesterday morning the funeral of the hate Alderman
Carter, whose interest has returned Sir Francis to Par-
liament for many years.
The Lords of the Admiralty are expected to make
their annual visit to this port in about ten days.
Royal Marines—Captain James Doman, of this di-
vision, has retired on the full pay of his rank. First-
Lieutenant Sather thereby attains his company. Lieu-
tenant G. B. Wriford, of the artillery companies, is ap-
pointed to the steam-frigate Dragon; Lieutenant J.
Poore, of the artillery companies, is appointed to the
steam-frigate Retribution ; and Lieutenant H. B. Roberts,
of the same brunch, is appointed to the steam-frigate
Dauntless.

The Fearless steam-vessel sailed last evening with su-
pernumaries for ships ret Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Ana. 16.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop
Inflexible arrived on Wednesday. In coming into the
Sound she touched on the breakwater. She was taken
into dock on Thursday to be examined. On the water
leaving the dock it was found requisite to remove several
planks from her bottom forward, and people were em-
ployed nearly all night to make good the damage by
Friday mosring's tide. In consequence of neap tides
her guns and stores were taken out.
tier Majesty's frigate Portland is ordered to be com-
missioned. She will relieve the Wellesley on the West
India station.
WOOLWICH, AUG. 17.—Rear-Admiral J. W. Deans
Dundas, C. 8., left the Admiralty this morning, and will
be absent three weeks on the continent.
The Magicienne steam-frigate, at Chatham, is ordered
to be taken round to Devonport on Tuesday next. Four
of the engineers ou check at the steam department at
Woolwich will proceed to Chatham to steam the Ma-
gicienee to Devonport, where she is to be stationed as
an advanced war-steamer ready for commission en the
shortest notice.
The Black Eagle steamevessel, Master-Commander
S. B. Cook, returned to Woolwich on Friday last, the
Lords of the Admiralty having changed their arrange-
ments as to the days on which they intend to visit the
different dockyards. The Black Eagle was ordered to
take on beard a supply of twenty tons of coal and re-

main ready to leave Woolwich, when her services are
required, on the shortest notice.

The Lightning steam-vessel, Mast-CommanderPet/ey,
has returned to Woolwich frent Raresgate, where she put
in, the state of the tide preventing her being able to put
in at Broa Istairs. The Lightning is to be kept in readi-
ness, and it is expected she will proceed with a distin-
guished party to be prasent at the review of the French
fleet off Cherbourg.
Accusr 18.—A telegraphic message, sent by the
North Kent liLe of railway, was received at Woolwich
dockyard to-day for the Black Eagle steam-vessel and
the Lightning steam-vessel to get their steam up, and in
about an hour after an Admiralty messenger arrived
with dispatches, and the Black Eagle steam-vessel left
Woolwich fbr her destination. The Lightning also left
in the afternoon—it is said for Dover.
PEMBROKE, AUGUST 17.—The breaking up of the
Fame, 74, formerly the Dragon, is rapidly proceeding,
and in a short time she will be entirely taken to pieces.
She has been used as a marine barracks are infirmary
fur eighteen years, and, having on inspection been found
too old and defective to be eel aired, was ordered to be
broken up. Upwards of 200 rank and file t f the
Portsmouth division of Marines are now located here,
with a detachment of gunners from the seine division.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBOjiNE, SATURDAY.
The Queen and Prince and her Royal Highness the
Princess Helena, attended by the Viscountess Canning,
Lady in Waiting ; the Hon. Flora Macdonald, Maid
of Honour ; Colonel the lion. C. B. Phipps, .Major-
General Wernyss, and Colonel Bouverie, Equerries in
Waiting ; and Major. General Bowles, arrived at
Gosport, about halt-past twelve o'c1o( k yesterday, and
crossed to Osborne in the Fairy yacht, commanded
by Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence.
Her Mtjesty and his Royal Highness reached Os-
borne about two o'clock.

'l here was no addition to the Royal dinner party.
The Queen and Prince took their accustomed early
walk in o.,borne Park and grounds this morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and younger members of the Royal
Family, walked and rode as usual.

SIINDAS.

The Queen and Prince, accompanied by his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
and the younger members of the Royal Family,
took their accustomed early walk this morning in
Osborne Park and grounds.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness, and the
Princess Royal and Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting,
attended Divine service this forenoon. The Hon. and
Rev. G. Wellesley officiated.
The Earl of Liverpool and the Hon. and Rev. G.
Wellesley arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon,
and had the honour of being included in the Royal
dinner party. His Lordship returned to Ryde this
afternoon.

Early on Saturday morning the church bells at
Kensington rang a merry peal, and the royal standard
was hoisted in honour of the Duchess of Kent's birth-
day. In the evening the houses of her Royal High-
ness's tradespeople were illuminated.
Earl and Countess Grey left town on Saturday for
Howick Hall, Northumberland.

The Marquii of Lansdowne left town on Saturday
For his seat, Bowood Park, Wilts.

Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colo-
nial-office from the Governors of Hong- Kong, West
Australis, and the Mauritius.

The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
Sub Dean officiated and preached the sermon.

THE QUEEN'S CRUISE TO
OSTEND.

The Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert, Captain
Lord A. Fitzclarence, did not go to Cowes on Satur-
day, but remained at Port!mouth, embarking the
necessary stores, &c., for the Royal Marine excur-
sion to Ostend. Amongst other necessaries she took
on board a splendid and costly piano and a fine
milch cow. She will proceed to Cowes Roads on
Monday morning early.
The Fairy yacht tender, Master Commander
Welsh, came up from Osborne to Portsmouth on Sa-
turday morning, to fill up her coal, and take in ne-
cessaries for the cruise. She is to accompany the
Victoria and Albert.

It is possible the august party may embark on
board the Royal yacht on Monday eveniug, so as to
start on their excursion early on Tuesday.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK RACES.
BETTING ON SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
EDuR HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Mark Tapley
15 to 1 agst Ctothworker
20 to 1 agst Coßingwood
.LESS STAKES.
I 4to 1 agst Storm
MIRE STAKES.
I 3 to 1 agy,t Captain Grant

3 to 1 agst Cant ZOll
5 to 1 agst Cauttzb
10 to 1 apt Eleho
FRINGE OF WA.
Evil on England's Glory I
GREAT YORKS
6 to 5 on Pitsford

LITERARY NOVELTIES.—The New Historical Ro.
mance of the ":Miser's Sec:ct," 3 vols. "Au honour to the
author, and a credit to the publisher, Mr. Shoberl."— If. S.
Gazette.-2. Captai❑ Ilervey's '•Ten Years in India," 3
vols. " Will tie welcomed by all who have any connexion
with India."— 211csseriger.-3. California, 2 vols, with
23 Drawings taken on the Spot. '• The first really authentic
and reliable information we have received."—licrald.— 4.
Sire's "Ceylon and the Cingalese," '2 vols., plates. "Full of
interest, and very valuable.'— Sunday Times.-5. Captain
Reid's "Ride Rangers," 2 vols., plates. '• Most enchanting
volumes."— _Dispatch. Also, in a tew days, " Royalists and
Roundheads, or the Days of Charles I." 3 vols.
THE CONVICT HANNAH OURTIS.-GLOUCESTER,
AUG. 17.—The unhappy woman, Hannah Curtis, who was
convicted at the Gloucestershire Assizes, on Tuesday last. of
the wilful murder of her hu band by administering arsenic
to him, «•ill be executed in front of the county gaol at
Gloucester, on this day week, unless a reprieve should be
granted in the interim. There is, however, not the least
expectation that the life of the prisoner will be spared. The
third husband, whom it will be remembered she married in
less than a month after the death of her murdered husband,
Thomas Harris, had an interview with the prisoner in the
contlimaed tell yesterday. The interview was a most affect-
ing one, and the husband appeared deeply moved by the
situation of the convict. Rumours have been circulated
that the condemned made an attempt to strangle herself by
suffocation, but the rumour is groundless. She is constantly
watched by the officers of the prison; two sitting up in her
cell by night, and one by day, She has had three or four
severe fits since her conviction, and her struggles when
so affected were very violent. This may have given rise to
another rumour, to the effect that the convict had made
an attack upon her attendants. This is untrue. The be-
haviour of the murderers since her condemnation has been
quiet and decent, but she appears by no means reconciled to
her fate.

ADROIT HOTEL R(IIDERY.-011 Saturday a well-
dressed, gentlemanly-looking man, about 30 years of age,
came to the Woodman Hotel, Wakefield, and presenting the
card of a gentleman residing at Huddersfield, stated he had
been recommended by him to stay at the Woodman during
his sojourn in Wakefield. Every attention was shown to
him, and on the following ('sunday) morning he paid his
bill, stating that he always made it a practice to pay his bill
every morning. At his own request he accompanied the
family to church twice curing the day. On the following
morning he arose early, and s it was raining he borrowed a
silk umbrella of Mr. Briggs, saying he was going to Mar-
riot and Co.'s mill to make a large purchase of worsteds.
However, he never returned, and on searching the bed-room
in which he bad slept it was found he had ransacked the
drawers, and taken several articles of jewellery belonging to
the Misses Briggs. lie was afterwards seen during Monday
at Harrogate, but on search being made for him there on the
following morning he had decamped.—Doncaster Chronicle.
PROPOSED PARE FOR THE BOROUGH or FINt4DURT.
—Another deputation has waited upon Lord Seymour, at his
official residence, Whitehall-place, at his Lordstiip's request,
to present the plans and explain the site, locality, &c., of the
proposed park. His Lordship. in the course of a lengthened
interview, stated that the difficulty which the Government
felt in entertaining the project was the want of funds. He
said he could not consent to take the necessary outlay front
the land-tax, and explained to the members of the deputa-
tion that the resources for the formation of Victoria Park
were the proceeds of the sale of Stafford House. Battersea
Park had been a matter of considerable trouble to the Go-
vernment, and if he took an active prrt in favour of the
project under consideration, he was tearful of being overcome
with difficulties. Mr. Lloyd, the honorary secretary. pro-
duced copies of the plans, which his Lordship minutely in-
spected. In conclusion, his Lordship said the whole question
should be considered in connexion with the gentlemen be-
longing to his department; but until he could see his way
clearly, he did not like to pledge himself to any particular
course. The deputation then withdrew.

TRADE IN. PAISLEY.—The only trade which exists
here is in the preparation of goods intended for the fall, and
but few sales are made at so early a period of the season.
Few galas are being made, or at least the manufacture of
them is confined to a smaller number of houses than usual,
although these have been long famous for their taste and
the extent of their operations. In woollen shawls great
activity is displayed, as well as in that most graceful portion
of female costume - the harness shawl or plaid. Some sam-
ples of the latter, which have been shown, contain objects of
the greatest artistic beauty, while the disposition of these
objects would please any eye accustomed to survey any
branch of the fine arts. Preparations for the coming expo-
sition of 1851 continue to go on, and in efforts of this nature
we may perhaps compete successfully with neighbours more
highly favoured, and whose energies ate not taxed by impo-
sitions most unjustly administered to them. Thread spinning
contines in great briskness, although the spinners complain
of little remuneration for their labour, arising from the high
prices of raw material.— Glasgow Daily Moil.
SANITARY STATE OF ST. JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER.
—A deputation of the committee of health of the pariah of
St. James's, Westminster, waited upon the Metropolitan
Commis iouers of Sewers, at their last court, to represent the
state of this locJity. From a report drawn up by the parish
authorities, it appeared that in this parish there are 171
streets, lanes, and mews that are without any drainage what-
ever, and the dwellings generally are described as without
the means of cleanliness. destitute of all comfort, and even
common decency is not provithd for, while the frequent asso-
ciation of both sexes and of all ages together in the same
room presents
nts a scene of gross immorality, and calls loudly
for interference and improvement by the state. The deputa-
tion was accompanied by the rector of the parish, who bore
testimony that the evils complained of were not overstated.
It is understood that the situation of this parish will receive
the earliest attention of the Commissionrrs.
A Meltham man, who had never seen a railway,
lately went to the Standege tunnel, on the lindderafiald and
Manchester Railway, and ascended an eminences, from which
he witnessed a train at full spied. The following is his ac-
count of it : —" Rod (I had) been standing there very little
when I saw a long black thing coming as sharp as leetning,
and puffing and reeking bib mad, nn as coin as iver it Ow
me, it Bete up a great means, un inn into a hone."