The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-03 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTIL—THE FEVER ON THE COAST OF AFRICA.
—Nothing has excited such a painful degree of interest, since
the frightful mortality which occurred twenty years since
in board the Bann, 20, sloop, on the coast of Africa, than
the distressing accounts which have reached England of the
fearful ravages of the fever in her Majesty's squadron on
that station. The deplorable condition of the Eclair, steam-
sloop, is the theme of general conversation, and the greatest
anxiety is manifested at the ports to ascertain the names of
those who have fallen victims. As usual, conflicting reports
are in circulation as to the number of deaths on board the
Eclair, and it was reported, at Devonport, on the arrival of
the Growler, steam-sloop, Commander Buckle, which vessel
towed the disabled Eclair from Goree to Madeira, that when
the Eclair reached
.that island only six white men of the
crew were surviving, the remainder being men of colour.
We are, however, enabled to state that up to yesterday the
total number of deaths was 65. The commander, a fine
young officer, died on the 16th of September, and the sur-
geon, Mr. Maconchy, on the 21st of that month. Two poor
fellows expired on Monday morning. The following is a full
account of the names of the victims:—

Officers—Walter G. B. Estcourt, commander, died Sept.
16 ; John Maconchy, surgeon, Sept. 21; Thomas R. Hallett,
paymaster and purser, Sept. 8 ; Charles Hurtman, assistant-
surgeon, Sept. 6 ; Mr. Mulls, clerk, Sept. 6 ; Mr. Simmonds,
naval cadet; Mr.Goman, master's assistant.

Petty Ot6cers-L-Thomas Davis, leading stoker ; Joseph
Guage, caulker ; William Brenan, captain's coxswain ; John
Mulls, quartermaster ; John Gibson, ditto ; Henry Gardner,
ditto ; James Fielden, captain of forecastle.
Stokers—William Cainor, Frederick Clegget, William
Thomas, William Aaron, Charles Monk, James M'Derrnot,
Patrick Connolly, James Granetty, Garett Keely, John Sul-
livan, and MiehaelGallaghan, _ _

Able Seamen—Williatiii Skinner, James Barwick, George
Steel, Henry Cory, Alexander Cox, Nicholas Dillon, Mathew
Garey, Henry Goodhugh.
Ordinary Seamen—William Hardman, Frederick Ward,
James Watson, John Powder, George Brown, William Thorp,
James Startrip, Thomas Colman ; Henry Fudge, captain's
steward ; William King, captain's cook ; John Wright,
purser's steward.
Royal Marines—Robert Chip, drowned, Artillery ; George
Chaplin, ditto : John Culver, ditto ; John Hancock, ditto ;
William Kerby, ditto ; William Rice, Benjamin Hill, Henry
Sherman, James Lark, Thomas Cramage, William Forrest,
William Kirk, John Martin,
Boys—William Harris, a first class; P. Martton, ditto;
William Field, ditto; William Pearn, ditto; James Dutton,
second class; James Asthorn, ditto; Thomas Lloyde, ditto;
Edward Long, ditto.
The Eclair remained at the Motherbank last evening, with

the yellow flag with the black ball centre flying. The sur•
vivors were not landed in the morning, but Dr. Richardson,
the Inspector of Haslar Hospital, sent off medical stores and
fresh provisions to her. A lighter was dispatched to the pro-
scribed vessel yesterday morning, to supply her with coals,
and she is ordered to proceed round to the quarantine station,
at Standgate Creek, where she will be under the yellow flag,
but will be better provided with assistance and medical
advice. Most likely she will be in a condition to leave to-day.
The fever is said to be of a most deadly and contagious
character.

Admiral Sir C. Ogle assumed the office of commander in
chief at Portsmouth yesterday morning; his flag was hoisted
on board the Excellent, Captain Chads (pro tem.), and re-
ceived the usual salutes from that ship, the Victory, and the
Formidable.

The Formidable, 84, Captain Rich, has not yet left Spit-
head, but the flag of Vice-Admiral Sir E. C. R. W. Owen
was struck last evening: Tho Admiral and Lady Owen
landed on Tuesday evening, and remain at present at the
George Hotel. It is much regretted that the defective state
of the Formidable will prevent her joining the experimontal
fleet.

The Superb, SO, Captain A. L. Cory, went into Portsmouth
Harbour on Tuesday, and into dock all standing yesterday.
Her Men are hulked on board the Victorious ; her copper
was perfectly clean and in excellent order, not a wrinkle or
swell to be seen' it hiving been only flattened down about 16
weeks back. So soon as the water was clear from the dock,
men were sent on to rip off the copper. She will be fresh
caulked and coppered. What other process she will undergo
we cannot tell ; but it is understood the shipwrights and
caulkers are to work early and late, to get her ready to come
out of dock to-morrow. The officers belonging to her do not
know any reason for this ship coming into dock. She did
not leak, her copper was clean, and nearly new. As we have
hinted, some further alterations than coppering and caulking
may be made.

CORN AVERAGES.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the Week ended Sept. 27, 1845, made up from the Returns of the
Inspectori in the different Cities and Towns in England and Walee,
per Imperial Quarter.

I WHEAT. 130 s
BARLEY.'22s 33s
OATS. RTE. I 4 BEANS. I3Bs
PEAS.
PRICE •• 5.1 s 2d 2d 2d Id 2s 5d 3d
DUTY... 18s Od 8s Od 68 Od 9s 6d le Od 5s 6d

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY.

NEVIGATZ AND LEADENNAIM.

The supplies of each kind of meat on sale were tolerably
good, while the demand ruled steady at our quotations.
Beef from 2s 4d to 3s 6d ; Mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Veal,
3s 10 to 4s 10 ; and Pork, 4s to 5s 6d, per 81b, by the carcase