The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-06 00:00:00

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NAVAL INTELLIGENCri iiili,,,,_,
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wander Birch, and the Pantaloon, 10, Comman 41V.P 1:-_--.-.i7,7'
son (acting), are to proceed to the west coast of et' r`;;;;J:-
there to be under the orders of Commodore Jones.. eidiJSM....
three are to start together from Devonport, and will
compete with each other on their way out to their re-
speetive stations. They will probably continue their
trials as far as Ascension. The commander of the Pan-
taloon has been promoted from a Feuteirant to the rack
of commander, and has been appointed acting common-
der of the Pantaloon for the purpose of the trial.
The Firebrand steam frigate, Capt. Hope, is ordered
to embark, at Devonport, Mr. Gore Ousley, the newly-
appointed Minister to the Argentine Republic and suite,
and convey him to the river Plate. She will be ready in
about a fortnight.
The Waterwiteh is fitting art, Devonport, to embark
1 Mr. J. Gabriel, jun., recently appointed an arbitrator in
a mixed commission of English and Portuguese for ad •
judicating on matters connected with the sieve trade, for
conveyance to Loango. She will bo ready by Wednes-
day next.
The Hyacinth sloop of war is. ordered to Bermuda,
that two of her lieutenants may be tried by court-
martial for a breach of the new regulation in regard to
duelling. We are told they had a difference, which
they referred to their captain, Commander Scott, who
had arranged the matter between them ; with this
arrangement, however, it appears they were not satisfied,
and they either subsequently fought a duel, or were
about to do so ; and for this disobedience of an order they
are to be arraigned.
The Carysfort, 2G, Captain Lord George Paulet, was
at San Blas, all well, on the :10th September.
The St. Vincent, 120, Coptain Rowley, flag-ship at
this port, has had an increase to her establishment
ordered. She is now [war 700 men, the complement
of a first. class third-rate. Sh.e has also had her marines
augmented, 35 having embarked on board her hulk on
Wednesday. This wakes her complement of marines
equal to a first•rate—viz , 160 men. She has opened a
rendezvous, and is entering able seamen.
Thirty-six men of war ‘N ere paid off in the last year,
of which 17 were put into ordinary at this port ; as.d
of the 47 ships commissioned, 14 fitted out at Portsmouth
PROMOTIONS A NI) APPOINTMENTS.
I'IIO7tIOTIONS.
Lieutenants—Edmund Wilson (1824), in command of
the Pantaloon, to the rank of Commander ; Thomas
Crawford (1807), to be Commander on the retired list
of 1830.
Assistant-Surgeon—l)r. Charles Paget Blake (late
senior Assistant of Cornwallis), to the rank of surgeon,
for services in China.

API'k;INTINIENTS.
Lieutenant:—William F. L. A. Selwyn, to the
Actwon ; 'l'. B. Christopher, to the Acorn ; Charles
Pechell, to the Persian ; A. Barrow, to the Ranger ;
William Robson, of the Victoria and Albert, to com-.
mand the Nautilus ; A. G. West, of the Superb, to the
Vindictive ; H. T. D. Le Vescsmte, from the Excellent,
to the Firebrand ; H. A. Hollingworth, to the Excel.
lent ; G. 0. Willer, to the Rolla ; John R. Thompson,
of the Caledonia, to the Pantaloon ; W. F. Robinson, to
the Vindictive.

Masters—James Bulky Tucker, to the Vindictive ;
Robt. Studwell, to the Firebrand, vice Russell ; William
Weatherley, to the Osprey ; W. IL Crane, to the Sky-
lark ; W. Squire, to the Rolla.
Paymasters and Pursers—J. B. Hay, to the Lily, vice
Chimmo, superseded ; W. 11. Reeves, to the Fantome ;
George Waller, to the Vindictive ; W. C. Boom, acting,
to the Rolla ; Charles Walker, to the Acord.
Surgeon—Thomas William Jewell, in charge of the
oonvict ship William and Henry.
Chaplain—Rev. George Austen, of the Eagle, to the
Vindictive.

Mates—Fred. W. Smith and Armine Wodehouse, of
the Excellent, to the Superb ; Octavius Bentall, of the
Albion, to the Osprey ; George S. Boys, of the Albion,
to the Mutine ; C. T. W. G. Cerjat, of the Excellent, to
the Firebrand ; Ralph Buchanan and S. I'. Dickens to
the Albion ; Mr. F. O'Reilly to the Actmon ; G. Er-
skine to the Lily.
Second Masters—F. B. Tucker, to the Raven ; Wil-
liam Byford, to the Albion ; Christopher Grigg, to the
Locust ; Robert Walker, to the Caledonia ; Edward
Vincent, to the Firebrand ; John Symons, of the Cale-
donia, to the Nautilus.
Master's Assistant—E. M. Vincent. to the SC Vincent.
Assistant Surgeons—Henry Edwards, additional, to
the Actreon ; Henry Willan, from the Albion to the
Mutine ; Gawin Ai. M. M'Clure, M.D., and John Jack,
from the Albion, to the Actaeon.
Clerks—Henry Downes, in charge, to the Nautilus ;
John M. Jefferson, to the St. Vincent ; James Win-
stanley, to the Victoria and Albert.
Midshipman—Angus Campbell, to the Victoria and
Albert.

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Boatswain—Richard Bulltnore, to the Victoria and
Albert yacht.
COAST GUARD—Lieutenants : W. Coles (1838), to
the command of a station ; William Browncker? from
Saltfleet to Staith ; Mr. S. B. Glover, from Sutton to
Salt fleet.