The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-06 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

We announced yesterday the cordial reception with
which the order referring to the admission of arsistant-
surgeons into the ward-room was received by the
officers of the commt dore'a ship, in the Tagus; but we
regret to observe, that in several of the ships now fitting
out in the home ports a very different feelit.g has pre-
vailed, and in one we hear the captain has t apressed
himself very strongly on the subject, and has even de-
clared, that rather than allow an assistant-surgeon to
have a c ebin he will devote it to the youngest midship-
man. We trust this will not be passed over by the
Lords of the Admiralty, particularly as we hear that on
board the Fox and the Dragon the assistant-burgeon is
still doomed to vegetate in his steerage and cockpit
hammock.

We conceive that this subject has been too lightly
dea't with. Surely Sir Francis Baring is too experi-
enced a man of business to allow a resolution of the
House of Commone, and the petitions of more than a
hundred of the most distinguished bodies in the United
Kingdom, to be lightly passed over.—Herald.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Dutch frigate Prince
Hendrick, from the Texel for Batavia, passed the Bight
this morning.
Tho Termagant steam-frigate, 24, La: been removed
from the basin to-day, and taken to the moorings lately
occupied by the Illustrious, 72, ordinary del 6: ship, the
Illustrious being removed alongside the Britannia, 120,
to turn her officers and ship's company over to her.
The Apollo troop-ship, Commander Rawstorne, is
being re-copt ered. A Dumber of additional scuttles
have been cut in the sides of thin ship, which has much
improved the ventilation. Iron bedsteads will also be
provided for the troops.
The Blenheim, 6U, screw guard-ship, Captain Hen-
derson, C. 8.; the Fex, 42, Commodore Lambert; the
Thetis, 3S, Captain Cupar; and the Dragon steam-
frigate, Captain Giffsrd, remain at Spithead.
PLYM,)UTH, THURSDAT.—Her Majesty's steam-vessel
Flamer arrived on Tuesday from For t,mcuth. She went
into the Sound yesterday, and will be paid wages to-
day and sail for the coast of Africe.
The Fearless steamer arrived on Tuesday from Ports-
mouth, with seamen gunners fur the Purtlaud frigate,
and returned the same day.
The brigantine Pandora will be placed in the stern•
dock on Monday, fur examination and repair previous to
being commissioned.
Tee P 1 mouth yacht having been lengthened and re-
paired will be launched on Saturday, the 7th inst.
The merchant-steamer Brunswick, of Plymouth, Cap-
tain Thomas Russell, in making her d
cc
pas-
sage from Guernsey to Torquay
ore o'clock, it being on Wednesday morn-
ing,med
the 4th inst., about halt-part
very dark, unfortunately ran
pilchards. Two men,
Brixham, which was drifting for p
the third, 22, son
downf a boat hailing from
;by the Brunswick's
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landed at Torquay. It is stated that the fishing-boat
had no light.
Captain Washington, R.N., surveyor of harbours, has
been on an official visit of inquiry in this locality during
the present week.
PEMBROKE, SEPT. s.—The target practice of the
Artillery Companies of the Royal dockyard battalion
has been resumed, and the precision and correctness
shown by the men in their various trials prove that they
now form a very efficient and well-disciplined body of
men. The boat brigade of the corps is likewise in a high
state of efficiency. The appearance of the battalion at
the late review and inapt ction by Sir T. S. Pasley, Bart.,
was most creditable, and the precision and regularity
with which the various mateeuvres were performed
elicited the warmest praise from several experienced
military officers who were present. The following is a
list of the evolutions, and it will be seen that to execute
them with anything like precision a considerable know-
ledge of military tactics is requisite:-
1. From the riget of companies pass by files to the
rear, halt and n Lea into line, fire by companies from
right to left.
2. Advance in line, and from the right of companies
pass by files to the front, square on the leading division,
Ere from the right of faces, resist cavalry, re-form
column, advance, and countermarch by sub-divisions
round the centre.

3. Deploy on the centre company, fire from centres to
flanks.

4. Change front obliquely to the left on the No. 8,
right throat forward, fire from left to right.
5. Change position i,biiquely to the 16ft un No. 3, left
thrown back, when into line, and fire from centre to
11:Elks.

6. Square on the two centre subdivisions, fire from
the tight of face, resist cavalry, kneeling ranks fire,• re-
form line, and fire by files hom inward ilAnks and sub-
divisions.

7. Form close column on No. 1, right in front, advance
and Iv hea ti the lett.
8. Deploy on centre company, fire by files from the
inward Hanks of companies.