The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-25 00:00:00

The Apollo, 8, Commander M'Lean, arrived this morn-
ing from the Mediterranean, with naval and military
invalids from that station.
In Harbour—The Victory, Vindictive, Excellent,
Nautilus, Lily, and the Dwarf ; Comet and Echo steam-
vessels, and Sparrow ketch.
In the Basin--The St. Vincent, the Royal Yacht, the
Neptune, and the Fearless surveying vessel.
In Dock—The Britannia, the Prince Regent, the Ma-
gician, and the Bee experimental steam-vessel.
At Spithead—The Amazon and the Apollo troop-ship.
At the Motherbank—The Belle Alliance, waiting a
fair wind.
DEVONPORT.—The Daring, 12, Commander Matson,
is alongside the jetty shipping ballast to bring her below
her load water line, in order to discover the source of
her leakage, which is attributed to bad caulking. Should
the leak not be discovered by bringing her down in the
water, she will be dry docked, and, we are informed,
filled with water, when the leak will, it is believed,
quickly manifest itself. When ready for sea again, she
will try her rate of sailing with the Flying Fish (Sur-
veyor's brig), 12, Commander Harris, and the Espiiigle,
12 (by the Committee of Naval Architecture, a member
of which Committee and one of the Espi6gle's construc-
tors, Mr. Chatfield, has permission to go out in her and
witness the trial), Commander Thompson, now lying in
the Sound ready for the cruise.
The Tyrian, 4, was unlocked on Monday to make
room for the Daring.
The Locust, steam-sloop, Lieutenant-Commander
Eden, having landed her supernumeraries, sailed on
Monday for her station—the Mediterranean.
The Snipe cutter, Lieutenant-Commander Raymond,
sailed on Monday with supernumeraries for Portsmouth.
The Volage, 26, Captain Sir W. Dickson, arrived on
Tuesday from Cork to be paid off. She is in harbour
preparing.
The Actaeon, 26, Captain Mansel, will be ready for
sea about the second week in February. She has nearly
made up her complement (200) of hands. Her destina-
tion is, we believe, the Mediterranean station.
The Acorn, 16, Commander Bingham, is expected to
be ready for sea in the early part of next week. She bas
entered all her hands (130), and is otherwise expedited
for her destination—the Brazils.
The Persian, 16, Commander Coryton, is rather short
handed, but is otherwise rapidly completing for service,
and is expected to be ready for sea in three weeks. She
will proceed to the Mediterranean station.
An accident happened on Monday to a boy belonging
to this vessel, who, having stepped on one of the main
deck hatchways of the Vigo hulk (alongside of which
the Per,ian is fitting), the hatch, not being properly
secured, slipped from under his feet, and he fell into the
hold, a depth of 11 feet, by which he sustained such
severe injuries that death ensued shortly after. The poor
fellow's name is George Stephensoa.
The Ranger, 6, Commander Anderson, fitting for sea
at this port, will be ready to leave in a fortnight, for
Ascension, for service on the coast of Africa. She has
completed her crew, and is rapidly proceeding with her
fittings.
The Crane, 6, Commander Lewis, having refitted, wil
leave for Falmouth this day, to take out the next Bra.
zilian mail.

The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, is proceeding with her
equipment very rapidly, and entering some prime hands.
Dockyard Promotions—William Radford, leader of
the joiners, to be inspector ; A. Stiver, joiner, to be
leading man, vice Radford ; Thomas Tuckett, John
Thorn, and William Dyer, acting leaders of joiners, con-
firmed as leading men ; John Way, William Burt, and
Thomas Chubb, to be acting leading men, vice Tuckett,
Thorn, and Dyer, promoted.
In Harbour—The Caledonia, Sari Josef, Albion,
Superb, Volage, Actaeon, Firebrand, Racer, Racehorse,
Persian, Acorn, Daring, Ranger, Crane, Sylph, Lively,
Hamoaze, Camel and Devon lighters, and Confiance
steamer.
In the Sound—The EspiLgle and Flying Fish.
CHATHAM, JAN. 24.—The Isis, 44 guns, Captain Sir
John Marshall, Knight, K.C.H., was paid off on Thurs-
day at this port. The crew consisted of 360 men. Nearly
all the seamen, as soon as they came on shore, left by
vans for Gravesend to proceed onwards to Portsmouth.
The Cockatrice brigantine, Lieutenant J. Oxenham,
was paid off here this day.
The Duck, Trice waster, arrived on the 22d, with
stores, from Portsmouth.

The Rolla, 10 guns, Commander Simpson, was put out
of dock on the 22d inst. This vessel is completed, ex-
cept with the fitting of a ventilating machine, which Ns ill
be finished in a few days.
The Eagle, 50 guns, Captain G. B. ➢Martin, com-
menced bending sails on Thursday, and was put out of
dock this day (Friday) ; she requires about 100 hands
to complete her strength. She dropped down to Gil-
lingham-reach, where she receives on board her guns,
powder, shot, &c.
The Fantoine, 16 guns, Commander Sir F. Nicholson,
is out of the hands of the dockyard, and will b© ready
for sea in a few days.
The Comus, 20 guns, Commander J. Thompson, is
progressing very fast in her rigging, and will be ready to
proceed to sea in about a week.
The Retribution steam-frigate was this day (Friday)
taken into the dock vacated by the Eagle, and immedi-
ately a number of hands were put on her for bringing
her forward for service.

THE LATE MURDER AT SALT-HILL.—SLOUGH,
FRIDAY EVENING.—The furniture and other property
of the " late ill-fated woman, Sarah Hart," were sold
this afternoon by public auction. The whole of the fur-
niture, &c., for which a broker had offered only 91., rea-
lised between 221. and 23/.1 The prisoner has retained
as his counsel at the forthcoming assizes for the county
of Bucks, Mr. Fitzroy Kelly, Mr. Montague Chambers,
and Mr. J. J. Williams. Mr. Sergeant Byles and Mr.
Prendergast have been retained on the part of the
Crown. Although the prisoner's spirits appear to be
good now, they were much depressed when he heard of
the discovery which had been made of the purchase by
him of prussic acid, at the shop of Mr. Hughes, in
Bishopsgate-street, on the very day of the death of the
late Sarah Hart. He soon afterwards, however, reco-
vered his wonted composure, which he has since main-
tained. Mrs. Tawell, and her daughter by her former
husband, have frequently visited the prisoner since his
incarceration. The subscription which has been opened
in this neighbourhood for the benefit of the two children
left by the murdered woman daily increases in amount.
Mr. Botham, of the Windmill Hotel, Salt-hill, continues
to receive subscriptions on behalf of the orphans.
BATTERSEA-BRIDGE AND THE POOR-RATS.—At
Wandsworth Police-office, yesterday, ninety proprietors
of Battersea-bridge were summoned to appear before
the magistrates fur non-payment of poor-rates. Only
two of them appeared personally, but the attorneys for
the contending parties had long discussions, in which
against
of manythe technicalra te
b ythe objections
defendants. were
how-
ever, decided against them, but the distress warrant is
suspended for a few days, to allow the proprietors of the
urged The magistrates,
bridge to pay the money.
WORhIIOUSE TEA PARTT.—On Thursday Mr.
and Mrs. Porter, whose government of the workhouse is
entitled to all praise, gave their annual treat to the pau-
per children. Of these, between 300 and 400, with their
friends, partook of an excellent repast, spending the
remainder of the evening in equally relished amusements.
WHILST CORKING A BOTTLE.
—SCEhßectoenuitsa MA
CCChlrDonEzis'cle.
T
—Yesterday a young man, named Robert Bealby, aged
twenty-one years, in the employ of Messrs. Drew, Hay-
wood,Canno na.nsdtrla3eatr,r‘ovnas,
tNaNk.heonletsoalset druggistsdruggists, of Bush-lane,
Thomas's Hospital, with
his legs cut in manr;er by the glass of a small
bottle, which broke as he was corking it. The hemorr-
hage was very great.
VICTORIA PARK.—Park pailings, to upwards of a
mile in length, have been laid down as the boundary of
the park, in Wick-lane and Grove-street, Hackney and
Old Ford. Workmen are busily engaged in the forma-
tion of now roads and making preparations for planting.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—The Harlequin, 16, Com-
mander Hastings, which recently arrived from China
with a portion of the ransom, was paid off in this harbour
on Wednesday.
The Vindictive, 50, is proceeding very rapidly in her
rig, and getting ready for sea with all dispatch. Captain
Michael Seymour has superseded Captain Sir Charles
Sullivan in the command.
The Lily, 16, Commander Newton, is ordered to expe-
dite for sea. She is ordered to get out to Spithead, if
possible, to-morrow. She proceeds to the Brazils.
The Amason, 26, Captain Stopford, is still at Spit-
head. The shipwrights have finished her repairs, and
she will receive her advance wages in a day or two, and
proceed, we believe, to the Brazils, &though it is reported
she will go to Cork, and take the flag of Rear-Admiral
Sir I[ugh Pigot, K.C.8., &c., vice the Volage, 26, Capt.
Dixon, recently bearing it.
The Snipe cutter, Lieut.-Commander Raymond, ar-
rived from Devonport on Tuesday, with supernumeraries
fur the Vindictive, &e.
The Rochester navy lighter, Tozer master, arrived on
Wednesday, with stores from Chatham.
The Goodwill lighter, Master-Commander Pledge,
arrived on Wednesday, with stores from Sheerness for
this dockyard.
The Echo steam-tug went out of harbour yesterday-
for the first time since her repair of the damage done
during her trip to Plymouth.
Rear-Admiral William Bowles, C. 8., and the Right
Hon. H. T. L. Corry, Lords of the Admiralty, accompa-
nied by Captain H. R. Brandreth, R.E., F.R.S., Director
of Engineering and Architectural Works, are expected
to arrive this evening on a visit to this dockyard, we be-
lie% e connected with the works of the new steam basin.
The freight ship La Belle Alliance, with about 200
convicts on board, mostly from the New Prison, Pen ton-
ville, arrived from the river last evening en route to Gib-
raltar, where, we are informed, they will be employed
on the fortifications.
The Amaz.in, 26, Capt. Stopford, was paid two months'
wages in advance at Spithead yesterday, which she will
leave in a day or two, reported for Cork.
The St. Vincent, 120, Capt. Rowley, refitting in the
basin, is progressing rapidly towards readiness for ser-
vice again, and will be ready in about a fortnight.
The Neptune, 120, in the basin, is fitting for the pen-
dant with apparent expedition. It is reported she will
take the flag of Sir Charles Rowley, when ready to re-
ceive it, and supersede the St. Vincent.
The Emerald tender, Master-Commander Beach, sailed
on Wednesday evening for Chatham, with the Marines
from the harlequin, belonging to that division, and
bands for the vessels fitting out there.
The Vengeance, 84, has been masted, and has also
shipped her bowsprit, and is now alongside the jetty
completing her final advancement.
The Pelican, 16, Commander Justice, recently from
China, with a portion of the ransom, will be paid off
to-morrow. She will not be employed again in her Ma-
jesty's service, having worn herself out in it.
The Fearless steam-vessel, Commander Sherringham,
was hauled into the basin yesterday to repair some de-
fects.