The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-19 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 18.—We:are informed that Rear-
Admiral Bowles will hoist his flag in command of the
squadron at Spithead en the forthcoming trial cruise on
board the Caledonia, Captain Milne, and not on board
the St. Vincent, as at first announced. The St. Vincent
has not been docked for nearly five years ! After this
cruise she will, we believe, return to her former moor-
ings in the harbour until the Neptune, 120, is prepared
for the flag, when the St. Vincent will proceed to the
Mediterranean as flag-ship on that station.
The Firebrand, 8, steam-frigate, Captain Corry, left
her moorings in the harbour yesterday for Spithead, to
join the squadron under her command.
The remainder of the brigs not paid wages on Wed-
nesday, received two months' advance yesterday.
The Devon lighter sailed on Wednesday for Plymouth
with the men and stores employed in navigating the
Stirling Castle convict establishment from that port to
this. _ _

The Rhadamanthus steam transport, Master-Com-
mander T. Leen, left on Wednesday for Plymouth and
Cork with supernumeraries.
The ➢iercury tender sailed on Wednesday evening
with supernumeraries for Chatham.
The Sinbad lighter sailed yesterday with stores for
Sheerness and Chatham. _ _ _

The Sylvia cutter, tender to the Seaflower, left last
evening for Jersey, having undergone thorough overhaul
and refit. _

Admiral Sir G. Cockburn and Vice-Admiral Sir W.
Gage, accompanied by Admiral Sir C. Rowley, went out
to Spithead yesterday to pay their respects to her Ma•
jesty on board the royal yacht as she passed through ;
but the yacht steamed so fast that their Lordships were
obliged to relinquish their object.

FASIIIONABLE MOVEMENTS AT BRlGHTON.—ChiefJustice Doherty has arrived at the Norfolk Hotel, for
the purpose of taking a house hero for the winter. Chief
Justice Pennefather, who has recently left Brigeton for
Ireland, has derived great benefit from a residence on
this coast. The Countess of Effingham, who has lately
arrived at the Norfolk Hotel, has just taken one of those
splendid mansions of Mr. Nugee, on the Eastern-terrace,
where Sir Robert Peel is residing with his family. The
Duchess of Somerset was desirous of taking the corner
mansion, but Lord Petre had previously engaged it, and
we understand that there is not a house vacant large
enough for her Grace. The Duchess has been in treaty
for Sir Isaac Lyon Goldsmid's house on Adelaide-ter-
race. The Duke of Devonshire was down here on Mon-
day to see his house in Kemp Toisn, which is about to
be occupied by Lord and Lady Granville. Lord Francis
Egerton has taken a house on Eastern-terrace. The
Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's are expected in
Eastern-terrace to-morrow. The Countess of Glengall,
Lady Twysden, Mr. and Lady Harriet Maynard, Sir
John and Lady Campbell,jLady Augusta Baring, Baro-
ness Rothschild and family, Lady Charles Somerset,
Sir Hugh Palliser, the Earl of Rosse, and Sir Charles
Des Vceux, are also among the visitors at this fashion-
able watering-place, which continues very full of com-
pany.
WINDSOR, FRIDAY EVENING.—In consequence of
the fine open weather which has just set in, succeeding
the late heavy rains, her Majesty has determined upon
remaining in the Isle of Wight until Monday next. A
messenger arrived at Windsor this morning, from
Osborne House, with a notification to this effect. The
preparations which were in progress for the reception of
the Court at the Castle to-morrow have, in consequence,
been postponed.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY, OCT. 18.—At a Con-
gregation just holden, the following degrees were con-
ferred :—James Baird, Queen's College ; George Chris-
tian Purches, Corpus Christi College ; Samuel Arthur
Walker, Corpus Christi College ; and Edward Walker,
Pembroke College. At the same congregation the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected Pro-Proctors :—Rev.
John Legh, M.A., King's College ; and Rev. Henry
Philpott, M.A., St. Catherine's Hall. The following
graces also passed the Senate :—Mr. Bates, of Christ's
College, Deputy Taxor, in the absence of Mr. Hildyard ;
Dr. Paget, of Caius College, Examiner for Medical De-
grees for the ensuing year ; Mr. Maddison, of Catherine
Hall, to resume his Regency ; Mr. Atkinson, of Trinity
College, to resume his Regency ; Mr. Bates, of Christ's
College, to resume his Regency.
PARKER, SHORE, AND CO.'S BANKRUPTCY.--Yes-
terday a meeting for the proof of debts under this bank-
ruptcy, was held at the Leeds District Court of Bank-
ruptcy, before Mr. Commissioner West. Mr. Bagshawe,
of London, barrister-at-law, appeared on the part of
Mr. Wm. Wright, the receiver appointed by the Court
of Chancery, on an order from the Court of Review,
dated the 3d of June last, to claim to prove for the sum
of 65,8461 11s., on behalf of Harrington Offiey Shore,
an infant, vested in the name of Offley Shore, one of
the bankrupts, as the surviving trustee of his father, Mr.
Samuel Shore. Mr. T. H. Hill, barrister, of Leeds, and
Mr. Eyre, solicitor, of Sheffield, on the part of some of
the creditors ; and Mr. Bramley, of Sheffield, solicitor,
on the part of the assignees, objected to the claim, and
addressed the Court at considerable length, after which
his Honour requested the papers to be handed to him,
and took time to consider his judgment. The further
hearing on this point was consequently adjourned. Mr.
Cariss,6solicitor, of Leeds, applied to prove on behalf of
Mr. Joseph Thompson, for the sum of 1,26;4. Is. 5d., on
the joint estate of the partners, and on the private estate
of Mr. Hugh Parker. It appeared that Mr. Thompson
applied for his money out of the bank a few days before
the stoppage, when Mr. Parker offered him his security
for the safety of his cash, as Mr. Thompson had said
that ho had heard rumours of the bank's insolvency.
The Court admitted the claim on both the estates.
There are some other claims, but not to any serious
amount.—Sliefficki Iris.
THE WEATHER.—Yesterday (Tuesday) was as fine
an autumn day as could be wished, with an unclouded
sky and bright sunshine—yet the glass was as low as on
any day during the whole year. It is probable there
may have Pco..n a blow-out somewhere. If not, our baro
meter is getting useless.—Glasgow Constitutional. [The
same discrepancy between the glass and the weather was
observed in Edinburgh both on Tuesday and yesterday.]
Caledonian llfercury of Thursday,