The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-23 00:00:00

lONIAN ISLANDS.

Tile National publishes a letter from the lonian
Islands, dated the Bth inst., announcing that the Lord
High Commissioner had been again obliged to pro-
rogue the House of Representatives, in order.to pre-
vent the adoption of the following seditious decree by
the Assembly :
" Whereas the independence, sovereignty, and nation-
ality of every people are natu at and iwprescriptible
gets;r!

Whereas the people of the Seven lonian Islands,
forming an inseparable portion of the Hellenic nation,
are now deprived of the enjoyment and real exercise of
those rights;
" Whereas, moreover, the motives for which they wero
placed under British protection, in virtue of a treaty to
which they never gave any sort of assent, have totally
disappeared;
" Whereas, finally, a portion of the Hellenic nation to
which they belong—that is, independent of Greece—has
already reconquered its rights of nationality and sove-
reignty;
" For these reasons the first Free Assembly of the
Representatives of the Seven Islands declare:—
"That the unanimous, firm, and unalterable wish of
the people of the Seven Hellenic Islands is to recover
their independence and procure their annexation to their
o Nn nation—independent Greece.
" This solemn declaration shall be forwarded by a
message of the Chamber to the protecting Power, with a
request to communicate it to the other European Go-
vernments, in order that they may combine means fur the
speedy execution of the present decree.
" Greece (Corfu), Bth December, 1850."
The resolution was signed by the following repre-
sentatives :

" Gerasimos Livados, Nathaniel Domeneghinis, An-
geles Dossyles, Francis liomeneghinis, Elias Zercor,
oseph Mon teterratos, Telemachus Paisis, John Jypaldos,
Stamatelos Pylarinos, George Jypaldos, Cristodonlos
Polandis."

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

APPOINTMENTS.
Second Masters—Charles Tapril (1849), to the
. Athol steam-ship; Cornelius Fox (1846), to the Queen,
110, flag-ship, Mediterranean, vice Youel, promoted, as
already stated; Theophilus J. Jones (1848), to the
Amphitrite, 24, at Portsmouth.
Masters' Assistants—John Read and W. J. W. Yel-
land, to the Volcano steam-vessel, fitting at Woolwich;
Henry W. Barnett, to the Hecate, 6, steam-sloop, at
Portsmouth.
The following appointments have also taken place:—
Lieutenant—F. W. Turton (1850), additional to the
Queen, flag-ship, Mediterranean.
Chief Engineer—John Snell, from the Blenheim,
Portsmouth, to the Fisgard, Woolwich.
Surgeon—W. H. Bent (1847), to the Fantome.
Chaplain—Rev. J. Jenkins (1835), to the Bellerophon
73, Devonport.
Mates— W. C. Sullivan, to the Excellent; R. W.
Fayrer (1850), late of the Wellesley, to the Fantome,
12, Portsmouth; A. 0. Sutton (1850), and E. B. H.
Franklin (1850), additional to the Victory, flag-ship,
Portsmouth; A. J. Grey (1850), to the Bellerophon.
Asiistant Surgeons—G. M. Sidley (1845), to the
Fantome; W. F. Noot (1845), additional to the Victory.
COAST GUARD APPOINTMENTS.
Lieutenants D. B. G. Grant, from Port Sutherland to
Cssemates station, vice G.J. S. Winthorp, appointed to
the Victory; Robert Hopkine, from Townsbend to Fish-
ersgste station, in exchange with Augustus Cooper, re-
moving Mownshend; James Charles Robinson, from
Lepe to Burnham-overt'-Staiths, vice Edward Hennah,
previously removed; J. R. Thompson, from St. Cathe-
rine's to Glenrom station, vice William Lyons, appointed
inspecting lieutenant, Achil division; C. J. Hippesley,
from Haying Island to Port Sutherland, vice D. B. U.
Grant.
Masters—Hugh John Selater, from Reinuey to St.
Catherine's station, vice Lieutenant J. R. Thompson;
George Collier, to command the Lcpe station, vice Lieut.
James Charles Robinson; Mr. Henry Saunders, late
RN., to ammeand the station at Romney, vice Mr. Hugh
John Sclater, master, R.N., instead of Bayleek, as pre-
viously announced; Mr. George Greig, from Blyth
Haven to Grand Raloubt station, vice Mr. R. S. Golden,
master, RN., on account of ill health.
ROYAL MARINE CADETS.—The half-yearly examina-
tion for mates and marine cadets at the Iteaml Naval
College at Pore mouth took place last week, and con-
cluded on Saturday, when Mr. John Halliday Cave
having passed with whole numbers, will bee- entitled to
the lieutenant's commission in the Royal navy. Lieut.
F. A. Foster has passed au examination for the Marine
Artillery corps, and Messrs. 11. E. W. Lane, W. P. S.
Dobson, C. F. Short, F. Lean, J. B. Colwell, T. J. W.
H. Rawlings, mud henry Swale, marine cadets, fur com-
missions in the Royal Marines.
IMPORTANT Rumouro—There is a rumour afloat that
it is the intention of the Admiralty, or rather the Go-
vernment, to supersede the Order in Council of 1846,
fixing the number of captains on the active list to 500,
by another Order in Council limieing the estal,lished
number to 400, the list to be reduced to that number by
promotions of one officer to three vacancies. We are
not in a position either to affirm or deny the accuracy of
this report, but we may remark that to alter the terms
of the Order in Council of 1846, without enlarging the
means of retirement for senior officers, would be must
unfair and most unjustifiable.—Herald.
ROYAL NATAL FEMALE SCHOOL.—Lieut. Tattnall has
given an additional donation of thirty guineas to this in-
utitution.
Athell store-ship, Lieut.-Commander Pearse, is or-
dered from Sheerness to Deptlord, to lead with stores
for Ascension.
Clarence, 84, was taken out of No. 4 dock at Devon-
pert on Friday morning, and the Foudroyant, 78, has
been taken in to be overhauled.
Castor, 36, Commodore Wyvill, it was stated, had ar-
rived at Simon's Bay, Oct. 6. We have reason to be-
lieve that :his is income:a for we have letters from the
Castor at Maul ilia's, Sept. 28.
I). sperate screw sloop will be taken cut of dock at
Slaeraeai to-day.
Eurydice, 26, has bra rt taken into the basin at Ports-
mouth, preparatory to Leine; ducked. She will ho brought
forward for commission.
Faetame, I_>, Commander Benny s, has hauled off into
the stream at Pot tsmouila to swing her compasses.
Ladefatiw'able, 50, Captain Smart, K. 11., has been taken
into No. sdeck tit Devonport, to be examined.
Sparrow surveying vessel is et Queenstown. Com-
manner Paver, Lieutenant Aird, and the master, Mr.
Halts e, are ergaged in working up
and mapping their
sue veys.
Vulcan iron screw-frigate is ordered to be taken into
dock, at Sheerness, this day, in which she Kill remain
about three week,. She is ordered to have Giant's dis-
;i;lis,g galley, and to be rigged for commission.
/0 \lV.seerwitch, 8, Commander Quin, was mustered on
aaa • 3*
''-eßeidrt - last, ty Captain Peter Richards, C. 8., Superie-
Yea,lent.of C them Yard, and on the fillowiug day was
.01,1, off in ada;riost creditable manner. Two of her petty
ttrEarseaellailing and Robert James—were presented
With rsect;coOoduct gratuities; the former with 4/. 14s.
; rind tlitsltateeViith 3!. 14s. Corporal French, R.M., was
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promoted for his gallantry whilst serving in the boats,
under the command of the first lieutenant (Forsyth), at
the capture and destruction of a large slaver off Shebar,
on July 10, 1849. The Lords of the Admiralty have
also promised David Horne, boatswain's mate, who acted
with equal gallantry on the same occasion, his promo-
tion; as also Thomas Moore, B.M.
POIITS3rOUTII, SIINDAY.—The Hogue, 56, steam-ship,
Captain M'Dougall, sailed yesterday for Queenstown.
The chief officers of the Turkish ships have been
seeing the sights of London during the past week under
the escort of Lieutenant Sir Godfrey Webster, who will
shortly take them through the manufacturing districts.
The Bey and his junior officers have been very hospit-
ably received at the Foreign-office, the Admiralty, and
elsewhere, and are much gratified with the courtesy
shown them.
Lieutenant John Reid, First of the Frolic, has ex-
changed into the Caledonia with Lieutenant Nelson.
Lieutenant Pidcock, late of the Frolic, has joined the
Caledonia.
Lieutenant E. F. Dent, Second of the Frolic, has be-
come First of that vessel.
The Amphitrite, 24, Captain Frederick, is destined to
convey assistance to the Behring's Straits Expedition in
search of Sir John Franklin. First Lieutenant K. Wil-
son and a party of Royal Marines embarked in her for
service yesterday.
Extract of a letter from Constantinople, dated De-
cember 3:—Captain Slade, R.N., is now in the Turkish
navy, under the name and title of Mooshaver Pacha,
with the special rank in addition of rear• admiral. The
Turkish navy is in a ♦ery low condition, and will re-
quire much time and perseverance to elevate it. The
admiral's ship blew up in the harbour on the 22d ult., as
you know. The cause has been discovered to have been
the firing of 35 barrels of gunpowder. Above 500 people
perished in her; about 100 were saved. The wreck lies
in nineteen fathoms of water, a cable's length from the
arsenal. Mr. Levi, who has been the last three years
fishing for brass guns at Scio and Tchesmeh, has come
to Constantinople with his schooner, provided with
good divers and all the necessary apparatus, including
air-pumps worked by steam, for submarine operations in
deep watcr. The ordinary air-pump worked by hand is
unequal to supply the divers at a depth of nineteen fa-
thoms. The Turkish naval authorities are in treaty
with kim, and are in hopes of coming to terms with him
soon. Me calculates it will require two years to clear
away the wreck. The ship is very valuable, having
been built and fitted with true Fastern extravagance,

without regard to expense. The Government offer him
one half of the value of the brass, copper, and wood re-
covered ; 201. for each iron gun, and one-third of the
value of all other articles recovered. Should Mr. Levi

not agree to the proposal, it will be endeavoured to get
some party in England to undertake the work, which
can be carried on all the year round. In the meanwhile
Mr. Levi has been creeping at the mouth of the harbour
for a bag of money which a Frenchman dropped over-
board from a calque a few days ago, in the act of step-
ping on board a steamer. He has not found the money,
but his divers have stumbled on three brass guns, one of
which has been hove up. It is old. A Turkish line-
of-battle-ship went down about that spot 150 years
since. Orders are given fur the Turkish frigate and brig
now in Portsmouth harbour to winter in England. We
hauled a Turkish frigate on shore a few days ago; it
was a dead haul for 600 feet."

PLYMOUTH, SATURDAY.—Her Majesty's frigate Phae-
ton, 50, Captain George Elliott, from Portsmouth, came
in yesterday for seamen, and will leave, with the Albion,
to-morrow, to join the squadron of evolution at Lisbon.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Locust, Lieutenant-Com-
mander Curtis, arrived on Friday from Woolwich, and
went up harbour to coal; sho will sail on Tuesday for
Rio Janeiro, to be under the command of Rear-Admiral
Reynolds, C. B.

Her Majesty's steam-vessel Sprightly, Master G.
Allen, arrived from Portsmouth oil Friday with seamen
for the Albion, who were the same day paid advance of
wages at the pay-office in the dockyard. The Sprightly
left for Portsmouth to-day.
The Express, 6, packet, is fitting like the "Penguin for
ervice on the coast of Africa.

A pension of 301. per annum has been granted by the
Admiralty to the widow of Mr. Tobias Pa!mer, boa:-
swain, found dead on board the Lancaster frigate in Ha-
moar), en the 24th of November last.

Wm. Macy, a policeman, who has been 17 years with
an irreproashable character in the dockyard force, was
detected on Wednesday evening in the possession of five
pieces of copper bolt and some sheet-copper, the pro-
perty of the Crown. At the examination on Thursday
he was admitted out on bail, himself in 1001. and two
sureties of 501. each to take his trial for the offence at
the quarter sessions.
This evening the merchant brig Solway, of Whitby,
300 tons, Captain Hodgson, took shelter in the port after
being out seventy-five days vainly struggling to reach
New York from Marseilles, which left on the 7th of
October with a light cargo of general merchandise and
seven passengers. After experiencing a succession of
gales, the ship, on the 22d of November, when in 5S
deg. west longitude, and within 700 miles of her desired
port, encountered a tremendous sea, which broke bul-
warks and stanchions, swept away boats, water-casks,
harness-casks, cookhouse, caboose, spare spars, studding•
sail gear, &c., and drowned the cook, an American sub-
ject, and Anthony Bisset, one of the ship's apprentices.
In this disastrous condition, being also short of provisions
and having no sufficient cooking apparatus, the crew and
passengers refused to proceed, and :he brig bore up far
Europe. When scudding before the gale her steering
wheel was damaged by the weather. Those on board
were reduced to a pint of water each per day until hap-
pily relieved, on the 17th inst., by the Lady Gough,
from Liverpool, the only ship speken, having seen but
few after having the Mediterranean.
The Greek brig Sottori, Captain Assoteri, from
Odessa, with wheat for Cork or Falmouth fur orders,
came in to-day, leaky. A seven-inch hawser has been
washed off her decks, and the stern-boat from the davits,
and her crew have been compelled to throw overboard
an anchor and cable to lighten the ship, in consequence
of the severity of the weather. Her cargo is heated and
damaged, and part at least must be discharged.
The barque Nestor, Captain Harper, belonging to this
port, arrived to-day with guano from Callao.

WOOLWICH, DEC. 21.—The Monkey steam-vessel
will leave Woolwich on Monday morning, with a
number of shipwrights, joiners, and caulkers on board,
for Queenhithe, to make good the defects of the Hercules
store-ship, at moorings in that part of the river.
The Volcano steam-sloop, Commander Rivers, was
taken out of the basin to-day, and is now ready to leave
for Greenhithe, to have her compasses adjusted and her
powder taken on board.