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Mates—G. A. Brine to Queen, W. t"., : erbio St. vin* :e '24i
cent, G. M. Smith from Trafalgar to nth-Ornion, George J. .:-:.- ...,,
Lock to Bittern.
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Acting Master—Wm; 13Iachford to ElliCera.
Midshipmen—J. Bythesia, and H. k Binghatisa_to En- \---'
dymion ;A. M. Cochrane and C. Gibbons, 4-1/*
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Clerk—J. Mallard )additional), to St. v•a eux ‘' - = ,ay
Master's Assistant—W. L. T. Clarke, to Scourge.
Naval Cadets—Chas. E. Somerville Woodman, youngest
son of Dr. Woodman, of Chichester, to Queen; Basil Hal
to Hibernia, W. B. Edwards to Alarm, A. J. Gambier to
Rose, Henry Bacon, A. Lindsay, J. H. Venture, H. B.
Woolcombe, T. H. Wilson, and T. Le H. Ward, to Gram-
pus ; Francis Law to Crocodile.
Coast Guard.—Removal—Lieut. John:Haines, from Hope
Cove to Borisand, vice Lieut. J. Jackson, resigned.
DEVONPORT, Nov. 28.—The Grand Duke Constantine of
Russia still remains in Plymouth Sound, in the Ingerman-
land, detained by contrary winds. His Imperial Llighness
has made several valuable presents. Among a variety of
others, he has presented to Mr. William Edye, master-ship-
wright of this Dockyard, a diamond ring ; and he has also
presented to Mr. Llewellyn, foreman in the Dockyard, who
superintended the work of the artificers on board the Russian
ships, a gold watch. The Grand Duke likewise ordered 201.
to be given to the widow of a shipwright named Libbey, who
fell into the water from a stage erected outside the Prince of
Warsaw, and subsequently died of pulmonary apoplexy. The
Russian ships have received a supply of British provisions, at
which the crews are highly delighted, their ordinary fare
being of a much coarser description. The Ringdove and
Rapid brigs are being prepared for commission with the
greatest possible dispatch, and will be ready at Christmas.
Indeed the greatest activity prevails in this Dockyard, and
the men employed on the two above-named ships work extra
hours, as well as several other gangs.
(From the Devonport Independent.)
RETURN DINNER GIVEN ON BOARD HIS IMPERIAL MA-
i JESTY'S SIIIP INGERMANLAND, BY THE OFFICERS OF THAT
SHIP, TO THE OFFICERS OF SIRE MAJESTY'S SHIP QUEEN:.
On Monday evening last, at four o'clock P. 81., the officers of
her Majesty's ship Queen, Captain Sir Henry Leeke, repaired
on board the Russian man-of-war Ingermanland, and were
immediately ushered into the Captain's cabin, when, in a few
minutes, dinner being announced, they proceeded to the
Admirals cabin, the band playing a march, where a table
was laid for upwards of thirty-five in the most splendid style.
In the centre was a gilt candelabra, of large dimensions, sup-
ported by the Three Graces; on either side two smaller can-
delabras, supported by two figures each ; also two gilt bas-
kets, supported by two elegant figures with beautiful artificial
flowers. Several porcelain vases were arranged lenthways in
the centre of the table, containing each a bottle of cham-
pagne. On each side were displayed choice wines, extending
the whole length of the table, consisting of madeira, sherry,
port, claret, sautine, hock, tee. Fruits were dispersed along
the table in cut glass dishes, supported on handsome gilt
pedestals. At the upper end of the table were the standards
of Russia and England, the former supported by an English
sailor, and the latter by a Russian, in front of a handsome
lamp, which had a very pleasing effect.
The dinner, which was sumptuous, was served on silver
dishes, in the French style, the dishes being taken round to
each person-to partake of.
A great variety of toasts were given during the evening ' -
evincing a cordial feeling of friendship between the officers
of the two nations seldom witnessed, and nothing could sur-
pass the kindness, urbanity, and polite attention of the Rus-
sian officers to their guests. After coffee they retired to
the officers' mess-room, where dancing of polkas, mazurkas,
and waltzes followed each other, the magnificent band of the
ship playing national and other airs the whole evening.
The party separated about eleven o'clock ; as the English
officers descended to their boats they were greeted by the
deafening cheers of the Russian officers and lighted by a blue
light on each main deck gun, which had a beautiful effect.
We last week gave an account of the dinner given on board
the flag-ship H.M.S. Queen, in Plymouth Sound, to the Rus-
sian officers belonging to the Ingermanland and Prince of
Warsaw, and we are now pleased at having it in our power
to show that the good feeling evinced, and the warm wel-
come which they received has not failed in being fully ap-
preciated from the compliment returned to our own officers
on Monday evening last.
LATEST FROM CHINA,
We have received letters from Hong-Kong by the Over-
land mail, and the Friend of China newspaper, of September
27th last.
We regret to record the deaths of Mr. Alfred G. G. Tucker,
late surgeon of H.M.S. Minden, at Hong- Kong, which took
place on the 10th of September, also the death of Mr. J.
Ryan, agent of the P. and 0. Steam Navigation Company,
on the 2d of September.
Mr. D. P. Whipple, son of Captain Whipple, R.N., of De-
vonshire-terrace, Plymouth,Assistaut Surgeon, was promoted
on the 20th of September, to the rank of Surgeon, vice
Tucker, deceased. Mr. John P. P. Cole, of Morice Town,
has joined the Minden, as Clerk in Charge, superseding Mr.
J. H. Cook, Paymaster and Purser.
COURT-MARTIAL—A Court-martial was held on board
H.M.S. Castor, on the 20th of September at Hong-Kong, to
try Mr. J. Haynes, master of the Vestal, for getting that ship
on shore at a place called Barambangan, on the north-west
coast of Borneo.
H. M. S. Castor, Captain Graham, and Driver (steam)
Commander Hayes, sail for New Zealand to-day, and they
will take with them the hearty good wishes of the inhabitants
of Hong-Kong. In this limited community, few if any, are
without acquaintances, ifnot friends, on board, and from that
true specimen of a British seaman, Capt. Graham, down-
wards, they will probably all leave those who regret their ab-
sence, and would gladly see their return.
The ships proceed direct to Auckland, New Zealand, from
whence such operations as circumstances render necessary
will be directed against insurgent natives—if we may apply
the term to men, on their native soil, contending for the rude
liberty of barbarism ; or to fanatics, but partially acquainted
with Christianity, raising a banner, believing themselves the
inspired instruments of the Deity. Of the result of the in-
surrection there cannot be a doubt, but it may be longer pro-
tracted, and more destructive of life than is now anticipated.
The islands are large, mountainous, and wooded with fast-
nesses only known to the natives, who are a bold active race.
They have an abundance of arms and ammunition, and will
continue probably to receive supplies from the foreign whalers
who cruise off the islands.
In such a country, an invading force will labour under great
difficulties—warfare becomes bush fighting, and. from the
gNuitic fern with which the country is covered andilte neces-
sity of. carrying' provisions, where there is neither stock nor
game to be niet with, military operations must be slow. In
such a country, a desultory warfare may be protracted for
years, unless a large force is sent to suppress it at once. John
Ball aver underrates his foe ; but we believe that he has at
.length discovered that the most economical, and the most
'umane plan in such affairs as that of New Zealand, is to
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employ- a large force at once. If a pacific settlement is not
soon made, we expect to hear that a few regiments have been
sent on from India, and probably that the native interest has
been divided by concessions.
The naval force will consist of the Castor, Driver, Cruizer,
and Hazard ; the surveying vessels, Fly and Bramble are
also in those seas, though it is doubtful whether they will
take any share in the warfare. The squadron will be under
the command of the senior naval officer, Captain Graham,
who, it is rumoured, will hoist a Commodore's broad pendant,
it being intended to make the Australian colonies a naval
station.—Friend of China, September 27th.
Her Majestys sloop Espiegle, 12, Commander T. P. Thom-
son, arrived at Hong-Kong, on the Bth of September, and
the following is an extract of a letter received from one of the
people on board, giving an account of the voyage after
leaving the Cape of Good Hope, and of the vessel's perform-
ance under very trying circumstances of weather :
" I am now enabled once more to sit down and write you
a few lines, as we are now got in to the trade winds, and our
vessel is now a little steady, which is more than she has
been since she left the Cape of Good Hope. We have had
nothing but gales of wind for this last month past, often-
times we have been reduced to our fore and main-staysail
and close-reefed main-topsail. The sea has been moun-
tainous, indeed, awfully so, and our little brig, with all her
hatches battened down, top-gallant masts on deck, and jib-
boom drawn into the bowsprit-cap, has been the sport of the
waves. There was one thing in our favour, the wind was
with us, and aided us on to our destination, but we could not
near the Island of Desolation. as the sea and wind were both
on the island, blowing a heavy gale. We then shaped our
course for St. Paul's, the vessel under fore-staysail, and
main-staysail, and close-reefed main-topsail, and we were
then under the necessity of hauling the main-staysail
down in the squalls of hail and sleet, accompanied with
gusts of wind that you would think the masts would have
been taken out of her. But our little vessel has behaved
manfully, and is a credit to the builder, as she is
enabled to do what she was designed for, to withstand
the fury of the waves, and also is very easy to her rigging, as
we have not had any tumbling down about our ears, nor yet
any severe rubs on it.
" July 21st—Anchored at St. Paul's, still carrying the wind
with us. There were people on the island who waved three
different flags to us, and as far as we could make out they
were one Dutch, one Belgian, and one French, and they had
also built a hut on the island ; but the wind being very high,
and no shelter for the vessel, we were obliged to ship our
anchor and cable after we bad carried away our chain mes-
senger, and the messenger had given several of the crew a
severe wipe. We slipped the cable at the fifth shackle, or at
61i fathoms of chain. We got under weigh with fore-top-
sail, staysail, and main-topsail ; and I thank God that we
are now, for the first time since we left the Cape of Good
Hope, running before the wind, with our lower and topsail
studding-sails set, going about nine knots an hour."

DARING BURGLARY NEAR ROMFORD.—The dwelling-
house of Jonathan Arnold, Esq., situate near the Whale-
bone turnpike, on the London-road, about two miles from
the town of Romford, was broken into on the night of the
19th inst., and Bank of England notes to the amount of
701. and upwards, 401. in gold, a silver watch,, and other
articles, were stolen. On the following morning information
was given to the police, who, in the course of the day, ap.
prehended two men, named William Walden and Joseph
servant tooonMafr.:rnynarld,
retired
Walker, who were brought up for examination before the
Ilford bench on Saturday, when the following evidence was
wuelesi'tion, about ten o'clock, she adduced :—Emma Corn
that on the night in q
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he discovered his iron chest, which had been forced open
and the money taken thereout ; some of the documents were
left behind scattered about, and his dog, which was tied up
overnight, lay dead. James Crawford, police-constable, de-
posed that he traced footmarks from the paddock across
several fields, and down a lane into the garden attached to a
cottage occupied by the prisoner Walker, and with whom
Walden lodged; he inquired at the cottage, but neither of
them were at home, and having ascertained that they were
seen going towards Rumford, he went there and apprehended
them; he took their shoes away, and on comparing them
with the marks on the ground they corresponded. The pri-
soners said nothing in their defence, and were remanded for
further examination.—Essex Standard.
SUDDEN DEATH OF A YOUNG LADY.--On Monday
morning, Miss Chinnock, daughter of the house agent, of
Regent-street, was found dead in her bed at the residence of
her brother-in-law, Mr. Preston, tailor, of New Bond-street.
The deceased, who was only in her twentieth year, had been
on a visit to her brother for a few days, and appeared in the
lull enjoyment of health and spirits. On Saturday night she
retired to rest as usual, and yesterday morning, not making
her appearance at the breakfast-table, the servant was sent
to her bedroom to ascertain the cause, when she found the
deceased in bed, her countenance as placid as though in the
enjoyment of a sound sleep, but on approaching closer she
found her to be quite dead. A surgeon was sent for, who
pronounced life to have been for some time extinct. The
body awaits an inquest.
The following is a copy of an advertisement whin h
appeared in an American paper :—" Made their escape, a
husbands affections. They disappeared immediately on see-
ing his wife with her hauda and face unwashed at breakfast."