The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-13 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

We are enabled to state that there is no truth in
the ru.'aour of LordPancis ". the commander
of die Tweed, 18, co, the coast' ociirSouth America,
having been reproved by the Board ,of Admiralty ;
and the report, therefore, of his Lordship being about
to resign his command on that account is equally in-
correct.

Captain Superintendent Sir John Hill left Dept-
ford Dockyard, on leave of absence, on Sunday last, at
two, A M., by the steam-boat for Boulogne. The
master-attendant, Mr. Pearse, has charge of the esta-
blishment during Sir John's absence.
Confiance, steam-tug, Martin, master, arrived
at Devonport, on Sunday evening, at eight P.M.,
from Liverpool, with the Bacchus in tow, in charge
of Mr. Brown, master of the St. George, and party.
Polyphemus, steam•sloop, has been brought from
Woolwich to Deptford, by Mr. Aylen and party, and
taken into the dock.

Stromboli, 6, steam-sloop, Commander Lord A.
Beauclerk, left Devonport on Tuesday, for Ports-
mouth.

Volcano, steam-vessel, having undergone a
thorough repair, was taken out of dock, at Dept-
ford, on Monday afternoon, and immediately towed to
Woolwich by the steam-tug, under the charge of Mr.
Aylen (master), and party of the Fisgard, to be com-
pleted for commission.

PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.—On Tuesday afternoon
the First Lord, Sir F. Baring, accompanied by
Admical Berkeley, Mr. Parker, Captain Eden, and
the Surveyor of the Navy, Sir B. Walker, after
inspecting ships in Hamoaze landed at the steps on
the dam opposite the entrance lock at the Keyham
IVo:ks. Their Lordships minutely examined the lock
and the large iron caisson recently placed there ;
they then entered the engine-house and descended into
the lock. Ascending on the other side they proceeded
round the river-wall as far as the north basin caisson,
and along the north wall of the south basin to the
north dock, which, as well as the middle dock, was
closely inspected. Their Lordships returned by Moon
Cove Wall to the darn, leaving the works by the en-
trance at the new passage canal, and proceeded to
Moorshead's Royal Hotel.
The present condition of the key ham Works is as
follows :—The south basin is nearly finished, there
being only six courses of masonry to add to the east
wall and entrances to the docks. The north dock
requires the coping only to complete it. The
middle dock is about half finished. The south
dock has been commenced, but will not be proceeded
with until next year. The factories have not been
commenced this year, but very likely they will next
April. With the exception of the parts opposite the
north basin lock entrances, nearly the whole of the
cofferdam has been removed. The caisson to the
north basin entrance from the river was completed
about a fortnight since, and will be tested shortly.
Its length at the top is about 80 feet, and its depth
30, built by MPssrs, Fairbairn and Son, of Manchester.
The excavation for the north basin has been removed
as far as the Powder Magazine, but there has been
nothing added to the masonry of late. The dredging
opposite to the lock entrance was commenced a month
since ; the whole of the mud is taken away by barges,
and deposited outside the Breakwater; between 20
and 30 barges are thus employed. The cranes have
been commenced, and one of them is nearly completed.
At present 500 men are employed on the works.

It will be seen by the above that there are two
caissons now in operation on the works; contracts
have been entered into for the construction of four
more, one of which is required immediately for the
head of the entrance lock.

Yesterday (Wednesday) morning the Lords of the
Admiralty finished the levee at the office of the Com-
modore Superintendent, in the yard, by midday, and
proceeded to inspect the Royal Marine Barracks,
Royal William Victualling-yari, and Royal Naval
Hospital, which occupied them until after six
o'clock, when they landed at the dockyard, where
they dined with Lord John Hay, and afterwards at-
tended the ball at Moorshead's Royal Hotel, in aid
of the funds of the institution for the destitute orphans
of the navy and army.
Their Lordships have not yet inspected any of the
ships in progress of building in the dockyard.
Sir Baldwin Walker, accompanied by Mr. Rive,
master-shipwright, were on board Le Sanspareil
several hours yesterday afternoon, during the absence
of the Lords of the Admiralty at Stonehouse. It is
stated that after a very minute inspection it has been
discovered that Le Sanspareil, as she is now building,
will nut be able to fire her stern guns. Although
nearly ready for launching, she will not be launched
.
unta the midile of next year.
To-day their Lordships examine the dockyard,e
which will close their official labours here. In th
afternoon they receive company at the Royal Hotel,
and afterwards embark on board the Black Eagle, and
proceed to Queenstown.
The emigration ship Pairlie, 750 tons register,
Captain Davis, sailed yesterday for California,cabin, and
with a
lull cargo of general merchandise, 15
about 70 steerage passengers, among.
party of miners from the Nouveau Monde were a
:de Company
at Paris.