The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-28 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

Rear-Admiral Austen, C. 8., the Commander-in-
Chief of the East Indies and China station, hoisted his
flag on board the Amazon, 26, Captain E. N. Trou-
bridge, on his arrival at Penang, April 6th. He ar-
rived at Point de Galle on Good Friday, after a very
favourable passage, during which he met with the
greatest attention. The Gallant Admiral just missed
the Medea steam-sloop at Point de Galle, and em-
barked in the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
steamer Braganza for Penang, having been compli-
mented with three cheers from the Precursor on
leaving that vessel. The gallant officer and all her
party were in good health and spirits.
The court-martial that was to have been held on
board the Victory, on the boatswain of the Birken-
head for drunkenness, was deferred till to-morrow
(this day).

Ajax, 60, screw steam-ship, Captain Quinn, was
shifted to the moorings of the King's-stairs yesterday
morning, for the purpose of having her compasses ad-
justed by Mr. Thompson, master of the Victory.
Diligence, transport, Tozer master, arrived at De-
vonport on Saturday, with stores from Deptford and
Portsmouth.

DOCKYARD BRIGADES.—The Portsmouth Dock-
yard Brigade commence their regular drills this
week. In consequence of their not having had their
intended drills last week, there will be four
drills this week, and two in every succeed-
ing week. The Admiralty have so cut down the ex-
pense of drilling that the exercises are a mere farce,
a great many of the drill-sergeants having been dis-
charged. It would be much better if the Admiralty
were to disband the men at once.
CAPTAIN SIR JOHN Ross's EXPEDITION.—WS
are sorry to learn from our Stranraer correspondent
that the Felix, Sir John Ross's vessel, went to sea
from Lochryan in a sad state of disorder, from the
continued drunkenness of the crew during the whole
of the time the vessel was in the Lock. The sailing
master had drank himself into a state of insanity, de-
lirium tremens, and was in his bed ; the mate was
little better, perhaps worse, for he was furious with
drink ; and the whole of the crew were much in the
same state, and positively refused to weigh the anchor
or make sail on the vessel. This had to be done by
the crew of the steamer and some parties from Stran-
raer, who wished to accompany Sir John out of
Lochryan. On reaching the anchorage off Cairn-
ryan, five miles down the Loch, the men insisted
upon anchoring, and force had to be used to prevent
their doing so. This gallant old officer,,withowever,
showedfirm nerve,
equal
cooalindess and determi-
nation Co-
mmander
thoses
difficult circumstances. He had
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under
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full confidence in his management of the crew once
the vessel was fairly clear of Lochryan. We believe
—at least, so our correspondent says—that' Mr.
Abernethy, the master, and several of the crew re-
pented the engagement they had entered upon, and
would have detained the vessel had it been in their
power. They were particularly anxious to know
what security they were to have for their wages when
they returned; but this was a point upon which Sir
John could give them no satisfaction. It would not
much surprise us to hear that this voyage was not
prosecuted.—Herald.
STRANRAER, MAY 24 —(From our own Corre-
spondent )—Between ten and eleven c'clock last
night, Sir John Ross, with Commander Phillips, left
Lochryan on his hazardous enterprise. The Felix,
with her tender in tow, was towed out of the loch by
one of the Stranraer steamers. This yacht, or tender,
or whatever she may be called, is a decked boat of
about twelve tons, built on the Norwegian model, and
is more likely to prove an incumbrance than an as-
sistance to the gallant officer ; should the Felix en-
counter bad weather before reaching the ice, the boat
will in all probability have to be cut away. The
special licenses from the Board of Customs had not ar-
rived from London before the sailing of the vessel.
She is, therefore, liable to be detained; buttahertete.is no
chance of such an occurrence.—Shipping Gzt

PLYMOUTII, MAY 25.—The Comet steamer came
r f in yesterday from Portsmouth, and went up harbour.
The crew of the packet Seagull were paid wages at
the Pay-office in the docky, ard yesterday, and the brig
afterwards sailed for Falmouth.
The emigrant-ship William Stevenson, Captain
Williams, which left Gravesend on the 18th; arrived
in the Sound on the 21st, and is appointed to sail for
the Australian colonies to-morrow, the 26th. She is
chartered by Messrs. Gull and Wooley, and has about
63 intermediate and 12 steerage passengers, besides
whom there are three matrons and 60 young needle-
women, embarked under the auspices of the Hon.
Sidney Herbert. Some little dissatisfaction occurred
among them at the commencement of the voyage,
but having been accustomed to the difficulties of
a sea life, they are now quite reconciled, and
express themselves contented with their accommoda-
tions, which are ample, there being nine feet between
decks, and with their provisions, which aro good
and abundant. They were on Saturday visited by
three clergymen, the Ray. G. C. Childs, Dr. Besley,
and the Rev. E. Bittleston. who were accompanied by
Mrs. Hinton Smith, Miss Baron, and Miss Lawrence,
a deputation from the Female Emigrants' Society.
The young women appeared to receive with gratitude
the religious advice and moral instruction given by
their benevolent visitors, whom they requested to
communicate to the Hon. Mrs. Herbert and the com-
mittee in London their sincere acknowledgment for
the valuable help afforded them in leaving their native
land. The master has had some difficulty with his
crew, and has had to engage seven men here in the
place of seven who had been imprisoned for insubor-
dination by order of the magistrates. The William
Stevenson.has patent fuel, malt, wine, and a general
cargo for the colonies, whence she proceeds to Callao
to load guano for England.
Wind, S.W., blowing strong.
Woormicn, MAY 27.—The Wasp, steam. vessel,
on the stocks at Deptford Dockyard, is to be launched
to-morrow (Tuesday) shortly before high water.
The Desperate steam-sloop went down the river on
an experimental trial on Saturday last, under the
charge of Lieutenant Robertson, and Mr. Humphrys,
chief engineer at Woolwich Dockyard, went in her
to witness the working of the engines. Several of the
officers studying steam were on board,with the Messrs.
Maudslay, who constructed the engines of 400-horse
power. On arriving at the measured mile below
Gravesend she ran once up and once down, making
the first run in 5.58 minutes, and the second in 6.50
minutes, giving an average speed of 9.434 knots per
hour. The engines made 34i revolutions per minute,
and the speed of the screw was 72.45. The Desperate
returned to Woolwich in the afternoon, and when
ready is to be taken to Sheerness.
The Sampson steam-frigate is to have a day's trial
betwixt the Nore and Mouse lights to try her new
boilers before she is taken to Sheerness as an advanced
war steamer.

THE DELAYS IN CHANCERY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Stn,—Having observed from the different London
papers, that the Court of Chancery is again closed, as
it has been, more or less, for some terms past, I beg
to ask, through the medium of your valuable paper,
for the satisfaction of myself and many other NiCtillls
to the dreadful delays in this court, if his Lordship
is likely to take his seat at all this term? Should
his Lordship be still indisposed, and not able to take
his seat, does it follow that all business should be
suspended, and that suitors, after having proceeded
with cases at the expense of some thousands of
pounds, should be put off from year to year, extend-
ing over a period of twenty years (as in my case)
what might be settled in a few hours ? Is there no
remedy ?—I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
A VICTIM TO THE DELAYS IN
May 25, 1850. CHANCERY.