The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-02 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

REVIEW OF THE FRENCH FLEET.
Fire Queen steam-yacht, commissioned pro temp., and
manned from the Excellent, on purpose to convey Capt.
Ch ids, of that ship, and the students at the Royal Naval
College, about fifty in number, to witness the military
and naval review, before the President of the French, at
Cherbourg.
Lightning steamer, Master-Commander Petley, will
take over Vice-Admiral Sir Thomas Cochrane and other
naval flag-officers to witness the review. The nestles of
these flag-officers have teen officially forwarded to the
authorities at Cherbourg.
The Board of Admiralty proceed in the Black Eagle,
and while at Cherbourg she will be their hotel and
sleeping domicile.
More than eighty admirals have subscribed towards
the testimonial about to be presented to Mr. O'Byrne,
the talented author of the "Neva' Biography."
The officers and crew of the Agincourt, ordinary de
pot-ship at Devonport, were turned.; over to- the St.
George, 120, on Saturday.
Lieutenant Walter Kerby, son of Commander Kerby,
R.N., Kale died at Hasler last week.
Lieutenant Charles Baskerville (1846) died at Ply-
mouth last week, aged 38.
Sprightly steam-tender, Master-Commander Allan,
has arrived from Plymouth and Sheerness, and was to
leave Portsmouth again yesterday for Plymouth, with
Captain Henry Chads, and a few seamen, with luggage
and baggage, to join the Portland.
The following ships are at Spithead, and may be said
to be ready fur service;—Bleieheins, 60, screw-guard-
ship, Captain Henderson, C. 8.; Thetis, 38, Captain
Kuper, C. 8.; Stromboli, 6, steam-sloop, Commander
Lord A. Bretuclerk; Rolla, 6, Lieutenant-Commander
Fenwick ; and Nautilus, 6, Lieutenant-Command Dol-
ling, naval apprentices' tender.
Prince of Wales Indiaman sailed from Spithead on
Saturday night, for Calcutta.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The Lords of the Admi-
ralty re-commenced their inspection of the port on Sa-
turday morning, by boarding the Sidon, Bloodhound,
and Retribution steam-vessels. They then mustered the
artisans of the yard, whom they afterwards dismissed for
the rest of the day, in pursuance of the annual custom.
They then transacted business with the heads of the
departments, and ultimately dispersed for the day, the
First Lord going to his seat at Stratton park, near An-
dover, and the rest of the Board proceeding in various
directions. On Monday the Board will re-assemble,
when the First Lord will hold a levee at the Naval Col-
lege, whilst his colleagues finish their inspection.
The Britannia, 120, was commissioned yesterday at
this port by Captain Yates, of the Illustrious, for the
flag of Rear-Amaral Prescott, C. 3., superintendent of
this dockyard, as an efficient ordinary depot ship, in lieu
of the Illustrious, 72.
The Fire Queen steam-yacht was temporarily commis-
sioned yesterday for the use of the naval students and
other officers.
PEMBROKE DOCKYARD, AUG. 31.—There is now no
doubt that the contemplated fort'ficatione and works for
the protection end defence of the haven and harbour
will shortly be erected. Lieutenant-Colonel Victor and
the otfieers of the Royal Engineers, stationed at Pem-
broke have been actively engaged in inspecting and
examining the most advantageous site for the erection of
tne necessary works for the defence of the port. The
Stack Rock, Thorn Island, Dale Point, &c., were visited
by the officers, who have now inspected all the available
print-. The contract for the construction of a fort or
large Martello tower on the Stack Rock has been taken,
end similar erections will be formed on Dale Point,
Thorn Island, and other commanding situations, all of
which will be mounted with guns of heavy calibre, on
traversing carriages. In consequence of these works
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