The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—the Ajax, 56, screw
two-decker, has been con.missioned this day here by
Captain M. Quint 1837), ler the flag of Rear-Admiral
Comtntinder-in=Chiet at Queenstown.
The Sealatk, 8, Cloramp,ndex Monypenny, was mus-
tered, and her crew inspected at Spithead this morning
by. Captain Blcckwood, for the Port Admiral, after which
she was towed, into harbour to be paid off.
The African steam-tug arrived to-day from Sheerness
v,ith the seamen and Marines belonging to this port, paid
off from the Crocodile.
The Hecate steam-sloop, one of the squadron, in re-
serve, is being fitted and rigged for commission.
Admiral Sir C. Ogle. Bart., the late Commander-in-
Caief at this port, left the Portland Hotel, Southsea,
yesterday, and returned to town.
The Hendrick Hudson American line cf packet-ship,
.arrived at Spithead to-day from the river to embark pas-
sengers and stock.

APPOINTMENTS.
WooLwicrt, MAY 2.—Captain Michael Quin (1837),
to command the Ajilx, 56, steam guard-ship, at Ports-
mouth, to proceed to Cork to serve as the flag-ship of
Rear-Admiral Manley Hall ;Dixon, Commander-in-
Chirf at that station, in the room of the Crocodile, 8,
receiving-ship, now come round to Sheerness to have
her officers and crew turned over to the Ajax, which has
taken place to-day, as will b! se.n by the tolloriag
ap-
pointWztits :
Lieutenant John B. Massie (1S38), from the Croco-
dile to the Ajax.
Lieutenant William A. Munton (1844), from the Oro-
co•lile to the Ajax.
litutenaut Charles A. Wise, to the Ajax.
Master John Rogers (1830). to the Ajax.
Surgeon Bartholomew Verltng (1929), from the Cro-
do:lile to the Ajax.
Paymaster and Purser Jeremiah L. Jones (1826), to
th.--! Al tx.
Chief Engineer William Dunkin, to the Ajax.
Assistant-Surgeons Charles S. Leicester (1845). and
Godfrey J. A. M.'Cullsgh (181.1), from the Crocodile to
the Ajax.
Assistant-Engineers.W. B. Baird, Samuel Davy,
Thomas Paterson, and Thomas Dunctinsoo, to the
Ajax. •
Clerk—Nicholas L. Warren, to the Ajax.
Masters'-Assistants—llenry Bond to the Ajax, and
ThomaS C. Junes to the Impregnable flag-ship at Ds.
vonpurt.
• Rogers, to the Ajax.
Gunner—John
Boatswain—John Stephens, to the Ajax.
whenshe Ajax.'ha
completed
Crihlrep enter j°ahnll ie
Morgan,
Jasper
tecoaling yesterday, went up the river to the Surrey
s -e l, tt)
tho
Docks, under .the charge of Acting-Master W. Bryant,
and having taken in tow the Prince Albert, the vessel
purchased by Lady Franklin for a branch expedition
under Commander C. Codrington Forsyth, passed
Woolwich at seven o'clock P.M., to accelerate her pro-
gress to Aberdeen, where she is to be fitted for search-
ing Prince Regent's Inlet.
-,B‘v,eistislel,thCeapfritaainry
w'roohie.
ellrh
Widgeos
n omn
morning
gm Bullock left
John Ross's yacht, in tow, and will take her to the Frith
of Forth.

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
The Dash,T steatn-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Parkes, is now at moorings at Greenhithe, and the Ad-
vice steam-vessel will proceed down the river to-mor-
row to be in readiness to start at an early hour on
Saturday morning with the vessels of the Arctic Expe-
dition in tow. Captain Johnson completed the adjust-
ment of the Compass of the Intrepid screw steam-vessel,
Lieutenant-Commander John Bertie Cider, to-diany, and
'their
the whole of the vessels have been completed
(38263 least
compass department. Each vessel is suppliedh with C
standard cotcpass, placed in a pert ofti
which
she is
liable to be influenced by the iron h
thewj malleable iron
fitted. It is worthy of remark,
screw-propeller with which ththea;l)
Greenhithe caused a
when she went down the river to Pioneer was fitted
the superintendence
variation of 17 degrees in her binnacle compass- The
engines of the Intrepid, fitt,d undericown°etheot Mr. Humphreys,
laden, and
yard, worked admirably ,
the v,ssel made an average
chief e‘ov.lig;:nneershaet W,%oeonitw
river on Wednesday ; a r
water
:latih ol ti2gh feet h e6a
inches.vi heavily
her
remd
eoafnsdkrnauogtshtpeorf
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.WC had occaoion a
feu
announce
othe
revival—
of much that is clis-
tingue in ancient costume, b y some of our west-end artists,
from special access to e royal MSS. and illuminated mis-
A.
dlcacys izN
sincer Ft.:
IuALBCs
past „ges. As the not:on is tco good a
sals of one-not to en-
cious semi) , •
courage meretri I .nce, it
may be but fair to state
spirit
that it is A happy emanation from the •
rit of the Me-era.
Jay, of Regent-street, who purpose from time to time the
production of a series of the most recherche head dresses,
vbes, and mantles, adapt 1
c to the present period. The lofty
patrorage which has already flowed. . in this channel augurs
well for the success of this movement in fashion, which will
render the spring; ~ •
reunions exceedingly interesting.—. Mor-
ning Pest.

As the luminaries of heaven reflect from one to
another their light and to•at, even so it is that one human
heart must reflect upon the other the genial glow of happi-
rie6B and joy.--Eliza Cook's Journal.
CORN RENTS.—On Monday and Tuesday last, at
the rent audit of the Doke of Portland, held at Mansfield, it
was officially announced that in future the rent of his Grace's
tenants would be estimated according to the price of corn;
reductions in the rents due were made, and in many cases
the return amounted to 20 per cent. The Duke bat also or-
dered his steward to pay one-third of the amountvlayied for
poor-rates on those of his tenants who occupy faritra in pa-
riches where the rents have been increased by the diminution
,•trf lat)pur.,--slleair.4, Times.
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lIIGTI WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
Tuts DAY —Morning I min. after 6 Evening 25 min. after 6
To-Moalow—Morning 48 min. after 6 Evening 15 min. after 7