The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-04 00:00:00

PROMOTIONS.

Master—George Farquhar Morice (1814), who
has held the office of Master-Attendant of the Vic-
tualling Establishment, Deptford, since June 27,1836,
has been promoted to the rank of commander on the
retired list of 1846, on 12s. 6d. per diem, haling
served 25 years as master and master-attendant. Com-
mander Morice was midshipman of the Pincher, and
was frequently engaged in that vessel and her boats
with the enemy's gun-boats in the Belt and Roads of
the Baltic, in 1810.11-12 ; particularly at the cap-
ture of the French privateer Phoebe, in the Elbe, in
1811.

APPOINTMENTS.
Captains—J. J. Stopford, formerly of the .Amazon ;
W. Houston, formerly of the Imautn ; and C. 8..112-
milton, promoted from command of the Frolic, to
study at the Naval College.
Conan-Anders—W. C. Chamberlain, late in com-
mand of the Britomart ; G. S. Lland, formerly in
command of the Espoir ; Egerton and J. liorlase,
to study at the Naval College; John Samuel William
Grandy (lately promoted), to be in command of Goa.
port coast-guard district, vice Oakes, whose period of
service expires on the sth ; J. L. Thngham, to be in
command of Largo, N. 8., coast-guard district, vice
rhoroas, resigned.
Lieutenants--B• S. Grove (1849), to the Archer,
screw-sloop, at Devonport ; E. S. Tremlett, to study

Midshipman—G. J. Richards-to the Archer.
Master's Assistant—E. A. Deane to the Archer.
Naval Cadets—Richard Onslow and Pownall W
Pellew, to the FiTard, flag-ship at Woolwich,
Charles J. Carey, to the Victory, flag-ship at Ports-
mouth.

Clerk's Assistant—James A. Nicholls to the
Archer. .

Gunner—Daniel Fisher to the Archer.
Boatswain—John Jackson to the Archer.
Carpenter—Charles Miller to the Archer.
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION.
We have received advices from the above force to
the 28th ult. :

" March 13.—Her Majesty's ship Phaeton, .50,
Captain Elliot, arrived off Lisbon. At daylight ob-
served the squadron, consisting of two divisions,

viz.:-

" Starboard Division—Prince Regent, 90. Com-
modore Martin; Leander, 50, Captain S. C. Dacus ;
and Arrogant, 46, Captain Robinson.

" Port Division—Thetis, 36, Captain Codriugton,
C. 8.; Indefatigable, 50, Captain Smart, K.H.; La
Ilogue, 60, Captain APDougal ; and Terrible, 21.
steam-frigate, Captain the Hon. C. Hope, to
windward.

"The Phaeton was ordered to take next to Lean-
der. Not many hours were allowed to pass before
the sailing of the new-comer was to be tested.
"At 9 A.M. per signal, the Thetio ran four miles
to leeward ; the others then formed on her. At 11
A.m., being all in fair position, started under all plain
sail; wind E. by S., smooth water; thejPhaeton had
much the advantage, beating the Thetis 1 mile in two
hours 50 minutes ; Leander, 151; the Indefatigable
and the Arrogant very much more. At 1.50 signal
to return to station.

" Supernumeraries were sent on board the Prince
Regent. People were rather surprised at Phaeton's
sailing, as well as her general appearance and hand-
ling. So ended trial No. 1.

"March 14—h the morning Phaeton set up top-
mast rigging ; when ready, made sail and ran to
leeward.

TRIAL No. 2.

" At 11.30, signal to frigate—' Try rate of sailing
by the wind.' As soon . as the ships were in good
position they started ; strong breezes. Wind, S.E. by
S., under single-reefed topsails, topgallant sails, jib,
and spanker. The Thetis held on to the Phaeton for
some time. 2.30 P.m. Wind, falling and variable ;
out reefs and set royals. 4 r.m , back to station.
" The Phaeton and the Thetis as far as one could
see, the wind latterly being variable, were I nearly
even, the Phaeton having a slight advantage ; the
Leander, the Indefatigable, and the Arrogant, were
much beaten.