The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-26 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOITTII, MONDAY.—The Phaeton, 50, Cap-
tain George Elliot, started from the Downs for this
port on Tuesday, but the wind becoming foul and
the tide also when off Folkestone, she ran back to an
anchor for the night. She has since been detained
by: foul,wind and employed in picking up an ancher
she lost. The swivel which broke was wale of bad
iron, and parted with very little strain on the cable—
fortunately when the crew were prepared ; " it might
have broken," says our letter, " when our safety
depended upon it." The Phaeton will not leave the
Downs without a fair wind to carry her clear of Dun-
geness before dark. What with sick and men wait-
ing at this port and Plymouth, she is 100 short of
complement. Her volunteers from Liverpool were
all sent to Plymouth, or she would have been manned
long since. She will only lie one day at Spithead
with a fair wind, and two days if a foul one. She is
anxiously looked fir here.
The Fortitude, for the Cape of Good Hope, sailed
this'morning.
The Lady Bruce emigrant-ship, Burns master,
sailed this morning for Port Natal. The three casks
of beef were sent on board this morning, where Mr.
Edward A. Smith, the assistant emigration officer,
inspected it, and finding it to be good, and of the
same quality as that required for emigrants, and all
other mstters being in proper order, and the passen-
gers satisfied, Mr. Smith permitted the captain to get
under weigh. Accordingly, the ship started at one
r.m. 'this day, with a fine easterly breeze, for her des-
tinatior. Mr. Smith left the ship • when she was just
under weigh, amidst the continued cheering of the
passengers. The passengers went away in high
spirits, and eminently satisfied with all the arrange"
ments for their comfort and settlement.

The Windsor, one of Green's fine fleet, for Madras
and Calcutta, arrived here from the river this morn-

ing, and with the facilities we noted yesterday,
embarked her stock and passengers, and got under
weigh this evening for her destination. No port in
the kingdom could evidence quicker dispatch.
PLYMoUTII, FEB. 23.—The Gladiator steam• frigate,
Captain James Adams, steamed from' the Sound yes-
terday forenoon. Outside the harbour she made sail
with the wind from the north-west. Her tender, the
Jackal, steamed after her, assisted by her fore and aft
canvas. Tnese vessels left Plymouth On the 31 in-

stant, bound for Madeira and the coast of Africa with
mails. Having encountered heavy weather and re-
ceived considerable damage, they put back for repairs,
and now make a second attempt to prosecute their
voyage.

Tire Hermes steamer, commander Fishbourne,
having in tow the brigantine Dart, Second Master Mr.
M'Clure, left port same time, bound to the Cape of
Good Hope.
Trio steam-sloop Conflict, 8, Commander Thonrts
G. Drake, came in yesterday from Lisbon, and pro-
ceeds to the eastward to repair her engines, which are
out of order.

The Diligence transport sailed yesterday with
stores for Pembroke.

The Nautilus, 10-gun brig, was docked on Thurs-
day to repair and refit.
The Crane and Linnet packets will b 2 paid wages
during the ensuing week.

HER MAJESTY'S CUSTOMS.
Mr. Alexander Ross, Surveyor-General, is, with
his secretary, visiting the ports in the western dis.
trict, with a view to economise this branch of the
public revenue. Some superannuations and removals
will take place here.