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. Trow-
bridge, on his arrival at Penang, April Gth. 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 spiriti.
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 dim-
froeomnffiensaiisrtned.
charged. It would be much better if the Admiralty
were to disband the men at once.
CAPTAIN SIR JOHN Ross's EXPEDITION.—WO
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 the mate was
little bstter, 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
of the steamer and some parties
the crew
Stran-
raer, who wished to accompany Sir John out of
rLyo. cnh, r ya n
five.
nOlinlerseadchoiwnng
the
ee
Loch,anch anchorage off
upon anchoring, and force had to be used to prevent
their doing so. This gallant old officer, however,
is a man of firm
nerve, and, with Corn-
mender Phillips, showed equal coolness and determi-
nation under those difficult circumstances. He had
full confidence in his manage_
ochryan. We believe
management of the crew once
the vessel was fairly clear Lof
—at least, so our correspondent says—that Air.
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.
STRANRALR, MAY 24 —(From our own Corre-
ondent. Between ten and eleven o'clock last
nght, Sir)— John Ross, with Commander Phillip., 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. T y
his ac ht, 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 he cut away. The
special licenses from the I3oard of Customs hml not ar-
rived from London before the sailing of the vessel.
She is, therefore, liable to be detained; but there is no
chance of such an occurrence.— Shipping Gazette.

PLYMOrTF, MAY 25.—The Comet steamer rune
in yesterday from Portsmouth, and went up iaarbonr.

The crew of the packet Seagull were paid wages at
the Pay-office in the dockyard yesterday, and Wnl.g -
• afterwards sailed for F e
almmith.

The emigrant-ship William Stevenson, Captain
Williams, which left Gravesend on the 18th, arrived
in the Sound on the 21s', 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 leet between
decks, and with their provisions, which are good
and abundant. They were on Saturthiy visited by
three clergymen, the Rev. G. C. Childs, Dr. I3sley,
and the Rev. E. Bittleston. who were accompanied by
Mrs. Hinton Smith, Miss iNron, and Miss Lawrence,
a deputation from the Fen !e 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. Ilerbert 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 inaubor.
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.
Woonwicn, 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. Ilumphrys,
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.
Maudalay, 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 34 revolutions per minute,
and the speed of the screw was 72.45. The D esperate
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.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed an entirely original Musical Comic Drama, called
THE WHITE SERJEANTS; or the Buttermilk Volunteers.
Major Slowman, Mr. 0. Smith; Jemmy Tweezer, Mr. Wright;
Captain Ginger Green, Mr. P. Bedford ; Tommy Rusk, Mr. Mun-
yard ; Madlie. de Tonrville, Madame Celeste ; Susan Pockets, Miss
K. Fitzwilliams ; Dolly Duggins, Miss Woolgar.
After which will be prodaced a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar Tongue, to be called JACK IN THE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.
To conlude with a :grand historical Spectacle Vaudeville, entitled
PLAYING FIRS I' FIDDLE; or, Follow my Leader Principal
Characters by Messrs. P. Bedford, Lambert, Madame Celeste, Miss
Woolgar, and Miss K. Fitzwilliam.

ROYAL LYCEUM' THEATRE

THIS EVENING

Will be performed A PRACTICAL MAN.
To be followed by an entirely new and original antici-
pation of what may possibly occur one of these days, entitled
NOVELTY FAIR ; or, Hints for 1851. Characters by Messrs. C.
Mathews, F. Matthews. Binge, Bellingham, Cooke. and Charles ;
Miss St. George, Miss Kenworthy, Miss Glover, Miss Oliver, Miss
Eardley,- and 3liss Martindale.

•,
To- conclude with THE ISLAND OF JEWELS. Characters by
Messrs. F. Matthews and F. Cooke t Madame Vestris, Miss Julia St.
George, Miss Dickinson, Miss Kenworthy, Mrs. Macnamara, Miss
Martindale, and Miss E. Honner.

All applications for Private Boxes must be made to Mr. Allcroft
'5. New Bond-street.

The Box-office, adjoining the Theatre, in Wellington-street, is
open daily from Ten to Six o'clock, under the superintendence of
Mr. T. F. Bennett

ASTLEY's ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Enormous success of the Holiday t ons.
The Grand Military Spectacle of the Affghanistan Wur. Brilliant
D splay of Equestrian Wonders in the Scenes in the Arena, by the
first Artistes in Europe.

THIS EVENING,
The Entertainments will commence at Seven o'clock, with
the immensely successful grand National Military Equestrian and
Dramatis Spectacle (in three acts) entitled
THE AFFGHANISTAN WAR ; or the Revolt of Cabul and British
Triumphs in India.
Produced with every possible care to all its original and magnificent
effec,s, calling into action the unequalled resources of the estab-
lishment.
A Brass Band engaged expressly for the occasion, and a host of
Auxiliaries.

To be succeeded by an inimitable Display of Batty's Feats of
Equitation in the Cirque Olympique, introducing La Petite Jeannette,
the Infant Prodigy, and the diminutive steed Hare Bell, in a pecu-
liarly _Novel Act of Menage, and Madlie. Gardoni on the Tight Rope.
To conclude with the Farce of the TWO GREGORIES.
Box .office open From Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, &c. &c.
Second week of Mons. JULLIEN.
ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
OPEN every MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, and
THURSDAY.
Prodigious Success of the entirely new-modelled Dioramic Pic-
ture representing the PASSAGE of the ALPS by Napoleon and his
Army ! the largest Picture in the World! with innumerable moving
Figures the size of life. Modelled, painted, and produced by Mr.
Danson and Son, assisted by Messrs. Adams, Wilson, &c. &c. The
Picture has occupied the Messrs. Danson for many months, and it is
confidently submitted to the l'ublic as a chef-d'oeuvre of art, and not
inferior to any production of the day.
The Splendid MENAGERIE has lately been enriched by several
valuable Presents from the Queen.
_ The Musical Department will be conducted by Mons. Jullien and
Mr. Godfrey. It will be
for the the alai of the Establishment to offer
gratification of the Subscribers and the Public, the
st Slendid Military Band in the ! I Selected
from the p
Bands of her Majesty's Horse and Foot Kingdom Guards, and the
zaomsteemibilnleenwtinAritiistes in the profession.
Public, that following list of engagements will, It is hoped, convince the
Establishment will be excellence of the Band of this
will be most
extensive
anyd mvaairinetda,inaerrdaingedThefreßmeptheratomiroestopf
Popular
Operantssi.aprtheisspearrnde,
Cotelliner countries. Solo-Players—Messrs. Koenig,
Laza
and Winterbotharn. et, Pratten, Jarrett, Sonnenberg, Sommers,
During the *evening a grand Colossal, Scenic, and Pyrotechnic
Tableau illustrating the celelarated Picture by David, of Buonaparte
Crossing the Alps 1 Showing a general viewofthe Region
Alps, stretchin,g from the small mountain lake in the foregrouanfdthtoa
the distant snow-clad mountains, crownednaa by the stupendous Mount
Ht. Bernard and Its far-tamed Mo
Presently the drums beat to arms,
Army is first seen eh hivonac.n tery. A
Music,adrrtlgalgigthe
Artillery
in
portion of the French
and amid the clash of Military Bands
the Troops
Commence the Ascent. Tile Soldiera
al
maroas t aeon
Pli
Trunks of Trees, now ascending
traversing the most Terrific Ravines, but allifill,c
Perpendicular Heights, and
and the Gallant Amy is seen pursuing its difficulties are overcome,
. course to the Fertile
Plains of Italy.
The whole to conclude with a Gorgeous Display of Fireworks,
Messrs. Soutliby, introducing, amongst various novelties, by
admired feux d'artifice of former seasons, jets d,e.o, „rate thmeemost
revolving pieces, a magnificent Transparency fifty feet in height,leta
painted by Messrs. Danson, representing Buonaparte on Horseback
cheering on his Troops, surrounded by warlike embierns, inaigsia or
honour, flags, trophies, &c., amidst a cerruscation of various coloured
fires.
The complicated and difficult machinery, and the erection of the
picture under the direction of Mr. Thos Lowe. The extensive gas
fittings by Messrs.
Botcherby and Dixon, 23, King-street, Covent-
garden.