The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-23 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTII, SEPT. 18.—The French Frigate Le
Caiman came out of harbour this evening, and an-
chored at Spithead.
The Comet steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Commander
Pretyman, having returned from Chatham, is placed
under the-orders of Commander Sherringham, of
the Fearless surveying vessel, to assist in surveying
the Southampton river, the Fearless having got her
engines out of working order, so as to require dock-
ing for repair.
The Swiftsure, an old 74, which was moored last
week in Portchester Lake as a mark for the trial of
Captain Norton's shells, has grounded, and sunk so
far inter the mud (having heeled over and filled), that-
it is expected the trial of the firing from the Excellent,
which was announced to take place to-morrow, will
be unavoidably postponed, attempts having been made
to raise her, but unsuccessfully.
The Netley tender arrived from Devenport yester-
day, with hands for the•squadron fitting out here and
at Chatham.
The Osprey, new 12 gun brig, was docked yester-
day to have her copper cleaned. The other brigs
forming the squadron here and at Chatham will un-
dergo the same operation. The latter, when ready,
will be piloted down the river, and anchor at the Little
Nora, to await further orders.
SErt..-l9r-p-14e kCqiinan steam-frigate sailed: in the
-nightlfrom Spithead for Cherburg. • ;•-•
The Osprey, new 12 gun brig, was tindocked yes-
terday, hating had her copper examined.
The Flying 'Fish,"%new 12, and the Pantaloon, 10
gun-brig, were docked this day, to have their copper
examined. The Waterwitch, 10, is undergoing the
same scrutiny.
The Styx steam surveying-vessel, Captain Vidal,
is coaling and replenishing stores in harbour, prepa-
ratory to returning to her station in the Azores.
The Emerald tender left this day for Chatham,
with hands for the experimental brigs.
The Canton transport, having landed her troops
(55th), left the harbour for this day for the Thames.
The Fanny yacht, having been driven to Spithead
from Brighton, by stress of weather on Sunday last,
left again on Tuesday, to attend upon Admiral Sir
C. Rowley, Commander-in-Chief at this port, who is
sojourning at Brighton for the benefit of his health,
which is progressing favourably towards re-establish-
ment. The duties of the port are still carried on by
the Superintendent of the Dockyard, Rear-Admiral
Hyde Parker.
The Caledonia, 120, Captain Milne, was still in the
Tagus on the 11th.
The Sylvia cutter, Lieutenant-Commander Tur-
nour, is undergoing thorough overhaul and repair in
dock, prior to returning to the Jersey station.
The Volage, 26, Captain Sir W. Dickson, with the
flag of Sir Hugh Pigott, was the only ship at Cove
on the 16th instant.
As we anticipated, no experiments were tried to-
day from the Excellent upon the Swiftsure.

ROBBERIES IN 'HIE TEMPLE.—Various depreda-
tions litive been recently committed in chambers situated
within the precincts of the Middle and Inner Temple ;
and still more attempts, though fortunately in some in-
stances fruitless ones, have been made to break into
others. The long vacation appears to be the harvest-
time for these gentry, the absence of such numbers of
the occupants of chambers during that period, giving
great facilities for these daring outrages, and decreasing
the risk of detection or opposition. On Wednesday
morning it was discovered that a bold, but unsuccessful,
attempt had been made to break into a set of chambers
situated on the third floor of No. 1, of the Middle Tem-
ple Cloisters. A small bar that fastened the outer door
of these chambers, and which was remarkably strong,
was found in the morning of that day to have been com-
pletely wrenched ,off and taken away. The intending
robber then appears to have tried to force the door, or
to drive back the bolt of the lock ; but the locksmith
had in this instance provided materials too strong and
too well arranged to be thus opened, and the burglarious
attempt utterly failed, and the villain went off unre-
warded for his labour. Many such attempts have been
made within a short time in the same neighbourhood.
Surely, with the great number of watchmen employed
in all parts of the Temple, and the guard kept at the
gates as soon as evening sets in, property ought not thus
to be exposed to such depredators. The evil has got to
a great height, and it is quite time steps should be
adopted more stringent, if possible, than those at present
taken to render property secure.
THE LATE SIR ASTLEY COOPER.—A monument
and statue have, within the last few days, been erected
in St. Paul's Cathedral, to the memory of the late Sir
Astley Cooper, the eminent surgeon. It was raised by
public subscription, confined to the members of the
profession of which he was so valuable a member. The
greater number of the donors were pupils of Sir Astley
Cooper, headed by Mr. Calloway and Mr. Travers. The
statue, exclusive of the pedestal, is eight feet high, and
the likeness is considered a good one. It is by Yr.
Bally the Royal Academician.