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NAVAL INTEL_
PORTSMOUTH, AUGUST 18.—Much excitement
prevailed at this port since the receipt of theintellig
on Friday last, announcing the bombardment of Tangiers
by the I rench, and numerous rumours were afloat im-
mediately as to what would be the ultimate measuiCls
adopted by the British Government.' One circumstance
is stated as certain, and which looks like preparation for
an emergency—namely, that an inquiry has been sent to
this and other ports to ascertain how early six sail-of-
the-line could be at Spithead ready for sailing orders.
It is also certain that the experimental brigs will not be
commissioned until the matters now before her Majevy's
Government respecting the French egressions are settled.
The statement in an evening paper of Wednesday last;
that the above squadron would be commissioned on,the
following day, it is almost needless to say is without atAy
foundation. The rumour that Captain A. L. Cot ry had
commissioned the steam-sloop Firebrand, to take ilia
command of the experimental squadron, ogd bad hoisted
a Commodore's broad-pendant, is equally' false. lt is,
however, exceedingly marvellous that upwards of 5-00
able-bodied efficient seamen and petty officers should be
waiting about, which they have been for-Some months,
in expectation of the daily commissioning of the itew brig
squadron. Many of them are reduced to the greatest
distress, and many, tired of such wanton delay, /tyro
left the port for other employment. We are intim-it-fed
upon excellent authority that men are being entered at
Tower-bill for general service. We' hope the report is
true • and we trust that orders will be immediately
issued for entering such hands as are now waiting about
for ships on board the Victory, in order to be ready for
draughting into other ships on any emergency.
The Collingwood, 80, Capt. Smart, is still at Spithead,
awaiting sailing orders. Iler officers are in doubt:as to
whether they will sail for Otaheite or Tangiers.
The Vindictive, 50, is in dock overhauling, and will,
it is asserted, be brought forward for re-commission with
all speed.
The royal yacht Vctoria and Albert -is now reported
ready fOr sea. To-morrow she will proceed round tile
Isle of Wight with Admiral Sir George Cockburn Oil
board, to try her steam and canvass speed, together
with the working of her new machinery and tOdl4‘
boilers.

The Illustrious, 72, Commodore Sharp, was at Hali-
fax on the 3d inst., all well, last from Bermuda: Vice-
Admiral Sir Charles Adam had struck his flag on the
Pyramus receiving ship, and hoisted it on board the

The Hornet, 6, Lieutenant- Commander R. B. Miller,
and the Griffon, 3, Lieutenant-Commander C. Jenkins,
are ordered home from Halifax.

The Penelope, 22, steam frigate, Commodore Jones,
was at St. Helena on the 27th of June, with the Tqr-
toise store and guard ship, from .Asoension, to obtain as
much water as they could stow, that essential, being dis-
trssingly scarce at Ascension.
The Iris, 26, Captain Mundy, was at Symond's Day
on the 2d f June, en route to Ching,
The Queen, 110, Captain W. F. Martin; is being
rapidly fitted for sea in the harbour, She will, it is
petted, leave for Spithead next week. Whether ole
will sail from Spithead to Sheerness, or fora fontirsi
station, has become, since the last lhews froth Tang,lers,ib
matter of considerable doubt and discussion. Her com-
plement of hands (950) is nearly complete.
The Thunder, 6, Commander Barnett, sailed on Thurs-
day for Chatham, to be paid off. •
The Vestal, 26, Captain C. Talbot, awaits orders in.
the River Plate. _ _ _

The Bittern, 16, Commander Edmund •Peel.- By
letters just received, we are informed that Midshipman
Radcliffe and two seamen of this ship Were unfortu-
nately drowned at Natal,-by the upsetting of the cutter,
in the act of going ashore at this port.
The Cressy, a new ship of 80 guns, upon the plan of.
Messrs. Chatfield. Reed, and Creuze, the Committee of
Naval Architecture, is ordered to be built at Chatham.
The following are to be her dimensions:—
Feet.. Inches.
Length l9B 5 -
Breadth
Depth - .• 2l 8
Tonnage, 2,537.
The Dee, steam transport, Mcster Commander T.
Driver, sailed on Friday, for Cork.
The Emerald, tender, arrived on Friday, from Sheer-
ness, with supernumeraries.
In Harbour—Victoria and Albert, Victory, Queen,
Excellent, and the steam-vessels Fearless, Cuckoo, Echo,
Comet, and Firebrand.
In Dock—Vindictive, Prince Regent, Dwarf, Athol,
and Scourge.
At Spithead— The Collingwood.
His Royal Highness Prince William of PruSsia and
his Grace the Duke of Wellington are expected iw,t)
to-morrow, to inspect the, various departments of
great arsenal.