The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-28 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

WOOLWICH, FEB. 27.—Lieutenant C. M. Buckle
(1847), to the Excellent gunnery-ship at Portsmouth.
Surgeon George D. Maclaren (1837), to the Blen-
heim steam-guardship of Portsmouth.
Surgeon Abraham R. Bradford (1838), to the Reso-
lute, flag-3hip of Captain Austin, C. 8., for the Arctic
expedition. _

Surgeon James J. L. Donnet (1846), tc the Assis-
ance, fitting for the Arctic expedition.
Assistant-Surgeon Richard King (1846), to tl,e
Resolute.

Assistant-Surgeon John Ward (a) (1843) from the
Dasher to the Assistance.

Assistant-Surgeon Thomas R. Pickthorn (1842) to
the Pioneer, fitting for the Arctic expedition.
Assistant-Surgeon William Patrick (1847) to the
Dasher steam-vessel, at Woolwich, Tice Ward.

Captain Austin, C. 8., proceeded to Blackly&11 to-day,
and hoisted his pendant on the Resolute, on his appoint-
ment to command that vessel.

Captain Erasmus Ommanney hoisted his pendant to-
day on board the Assistance, at Blackwell, on his ap-
pointment to command that vessel.
Lieutenant Sherard Osborn hoisted his pendant on
board the Pioneer to-day, on being appointed to that
vessel, now in dock at Woolwich, and progressing very
rapidly in her equipments for a voyage to the Arctic
regions.
The Free Trade, the sister steamer, has not yet ar-
rived, but it is expected she will be immediately com-
missioned by Lieutenant Browne, one of the officers
who served in Captain Sir James Ross's expedition.
It is now beyond doubt that the two sailing vessels of
Captain Austin's expedition will be commanded by
captains, and the two steamers by lieutenants.
It is not vet decided, however, whether any other
officers of the rank of captain or commander will bo
afforded :an opportunity of proceeding with the expedi-
tion as volunteers. Dr. Robert ISl`Cormick is confident
that he will proceed in one of the vessels, and when he
arrives in the northern regions will take the charge of
a boat party, for the purpose of exploring the coasts,
and examining Wellington. Channel.
Captain William Peel visited Woolwich dockyard this
afternoon.

Captain Austin intends visiting Woolwich to-morrow,
and a medical board will attend to inspect a number of
men borne on the books of his previous establishment
who have volunteered their services, and are most
anxious to be permitted to serve under their former
gallant officer in the expedition to the Artic regions.
The Widgeon steam-vesad, Captain Bullock, arrived
here on Saturday, having completed the measurement
of the new mile for testing steam-vessels in an eligible
part of the river below Gra vesend.
The Jasper steam-vessel has been employed to-day,
in charge of Master-Cotrunander Bryant, in conveying
stores from Blackwall to Woolwich.

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