The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-22 00:00:00

THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE

'OF TRAFALGAR

The anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar was
celebrated yesterday at the various professional clubs
in town and country, and on board many of the ships
in the ports.
At Portsmouth the old Victory was dressed out
with wreaths of evergreens at the trucks of her mast-
heads and ensign stall; &c.
The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Sir B. Capel
(who had the honour to command the Pho3be frigate
in this memorable action), gave a grand dinner, and
Lady Capel bad a ball in the evening, to which a
large number of ladies and naval and military officers
were invited. _ .

Major-General Lord Frederick Fitzclarence also
had a grand field-day on Southsea-common, in honour
of the occasion ; he commanded in person. The
Royal Marines came over from Porton. The 28th,
.50th, and 82d Regiments—Royal Marines, Royal
Marine Artillery, and Royal Artillery, with their
guns—were brigaded, and went through a variety of
field evolutions.
The following are the surviving Trafalgar officers
on the flag-list :—Admiral Sir Edward Codrington,
G.O 8., G.C.M.G., the only survivor who commanded
a line-of-battle ship (Orion), in the action; the Hon,.
Sir Thomas Bladen Capel, Commander-in-Chief at
Portsmouth ; 'Vice Admiral R. Thomas ; Rear-
Admiral Pasco (Nelson's flag-lieutenant who gave
the memorable signal) ; Sir A. P. Green, ;
Sir G. R. Sartorious.
R-tired R.ar-Admirals—T. F. C. Mainwaring,
Atwl Ferris, Colin Campbell, J. Symes, L. Holes,
F. J. Thonla, H. Robinson, D. Scott.
Captains (Greenwich Hospital)—G. Moubray, T.
Dickinson.
Captains (Retired)—G. W. 11. D'Aeth, W. S.
Lovull, K.ll. J. Rattray, G. Ifewson, E. Barnard,
J. Hay, 11. Patton, 11. Forbes, A. D. Y. Arbuthnott,
IL Patton, J. W. Dallinft.
Captains (Active List)--W. W. Henderson, C. 13.,
K. 11., J. Carter, Earl of E4morit, Sir J A. West-
phal, W. Walpole, 11. W. Bruce, N. Duff, J.
Plainridge, Sir J. Franklin, CB , J. Lyons, W.
Blight, S. Burgess, J. llindinarsh, J. Drak-,
W. A. Ilerringhatn, W. Robertson, R. Meredith, M.
H. Sweny, Sir W. H. Pierson, A. Jackraft, W.
Shepheard, J. P. Parkin, J. Gape, W. J. T. flood.
Captains (Retired 1840)—W. Coote, Thomas Pinto,
G. Brown, 11. N. Rowe, J. Clepham, W. Buchanan,
and W. Murley.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN CROLE.—The decease of Cap-
tain Charles Crole (1828), has been reported. This
gallant officer, who was related to the late Earl of
E4remont, entered the navy in 1806. and has served
afloat 18 years. In November, 1809, when belong-
ing to the Chiffonne, 36, be participated in the attack
on the pirates in the Persian Gulf; was promoted
was flag lieutenant to Sir C. Home
oct
PophamOctober 3 r laBnl ;
13 Sir C. Rowley; was promoted to the
09oadd, Oct. 11,
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Surgeon command of the Icarus, sloop, May, 1822, afterwards
commanded the Surinam, 18, in the West Indies, and
at (
was promoted floor) command of the Columbine, 18,
since which
Williamtin
. at liraunton, North Devon, aged 63. He was on the
list of surgeons unfit for further service at sea.
Alban, steam-tender, Lieut. Commander Crauford,
. arrived at Antigua from Devonport, Sept. 21, short of
coals, and proceeded to Jamaica.
le he
vh,sii notacot servedi.
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Lightning, steam -tender, Lieut. Commander
Palley, arrived at Portsmouth on Sunday from
Woolwich, and remained about two hours, when she
, proceeded on to the westward.