The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-04 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, FEEL 2.—The St. Vincent, 120, Captain
Rowley, was paid wages down to six mouths yesterday.
She is getting ready for sea very rapidly.
The Firebrand, steam-frigate, Captain Hope, is ex.
pected here from Devonport this day to embark the per-
son and baggage of the newly-appointed Minister to the
Argentine Republic.
The Netley tender, with supernumeraries from the
westward, in coming into the harbour yesterday, whilst
in the act of staying, tailed on the Hamilton bank, where
she remained three hours.

The Vindictive, 50, Captain Seymour, progresses
slowly towards efficiency for sea.
The Nautilus, 10, Commander Robson, is ready for sea.
The Lily, 16, Commander Newton, is ready to leave
the harbour, which she will do, it is expected, to-morrow.
She is well manned, and will proceed to her destination
(the Brazils) in a few days.
DEVOSPORT, FEB. 2.—The Daring, 12, Commander
Matson, has had the water let out of her. Stoves are
placed between decks to dry her again. She is now
being caulked, where her seams appeared to have leaked,
and otherwise repairing defects.
The Espiegle, 12, Commander Harris, and Flying
Fish, 12, Commander ThompsoH, which left on a cruise
on Monday, returned to the Sound on Friday. The re-
sult of the trial has not transpired.
The Persian, 16, Commander Coryton, completed
fittings, on Wednesday, and will be ready for sea in a
few days.
The Rochester, Master-Commander Grandy, arrived
on Thursday from Portsmouth with stores.
The Hamoaze, Master-Commander Tozer, sailed on
Friday with stores for Liverpool, and to report on the
packet moorings at that port.
The Devon navy lighter, Hicks, master, sailed on Fri-
day for Milford Haven with stores.
The Acorn, 16, Commander Bingham, will leave the
harbour for the Sound this week, and after being paid
advance proceed to the Brazils.
The Canopus, 84, is in dock, having her copper cleaned
and examined prior to commissioning.
The Ranger, 6, Commander Anderson, will be ready
for sea in a few days. The dockyard artificers have
completed their work upon her. She is intended for ser-
vice on the coast of Africa.

The Superb, 80, Captain Corry, progresses rapidly to-
wards efficiency for sea.
The Volage, 26, Captain Sir William Dickson, was
paid off on Saturday.
The following supernumerary warrant officers of the
San Josef have been superannuated, at the rate fol-
lowing :
Gunners—Mr. John Collier, 661.; Mr. Robert Henley
and Mr. Robert Jule, 601. each.
Boatswain—Mr. Edward Garwood, 801.
PROMOTIONS.

Commander—The Hon. G. F. Hastings to the rank of
Captain.
Lieutenants—Henry Chaas (1841) to the rank of
Commander; John Gregory, John Finlaison, H. F. Bel-
son, J. lanes, H. J. P. I'roby, and C. Chappel (all of
1808) to be retired Commanders on the list of 1830.

Second Masters—J. S. Hill and B. Renaud to the rank
of Master.

APPOINTMENTS.

Captain—W. F. Martin: to the Trafalgar.
Commander—J. W. Morgan, to the Trafalgar.
Lieutenants—W. W. Wilson, to the Lily; E. W. San-
ders, to the Comas ; W. E. A. Gordon, to the Superb ;
W. G. J. Cunningham, to the Firebrand; E. M. Leyces-
ter, from the Orestes to the Beacon ; E. A. T. Lloyd, to
the Orestes; F. Morris, additional, to the Geyser; F. E.
Johnstone, to the Ceylon, pie. tem. ; G. Johnson, to the
Beagle; W. F. Fead, T. C. O'D. Whipple, C. J. F.
Ewart, H. Loring, R. Hall, and G. W. rreedy, to the
Trafalgar ; C. J. Brickdale, from the Acorn to the
Agincourt.
Master—C. P. Bellamy to the Trafalgar.
Surgeon—C. Smith, of the Dublin, to the Racer ; W.
Bruce, to the Trafalgar.
Acting-Master--T. Arundel, additional, to the Poic-
tiers, for service in the Janus.
Mates—ll. G. Williams, to the Fantome; H. G.Wale,
to the Cyclops ; W. G. Ilickley, to the Vindictive ; G.
Bellis, to the Eagle ; F. Hornby, to the Excellent ; W.
G. Mansfield, it. B. Beale, A. P. Ackwright, G. M.
Jackson, E. H. Blake, and J. Simpson, to the 'Trafalgar.
Second Masters—J. Hancock, acting additional to the
Hart ; W. Greet, to the Albion ; A. L. Buist, to the
Lynx; W. Betts, to the Crescent, from the Collingwood;
W. Wilson, to the Gipsey ; J. North, to the Gossamer ;
T. Fogden and J. J. Anderson to the Cereus.
Assistant Surgeons—H. Trevan and J. Fisher to the
Trafalgar ; J. M. Minto to the Poictiers, for service in
the Janus.

Chaplain—Rev. G. Lewin, to the Trafalgar.
Naval Instructor—E. B. Barnes, to the Trafalgar.
Clerks--H. S. Gibson, tt be Acting Paymastvr and
Purser of the Lily ; W. B. Pearce (in charge), to the
Dwarf.

Purser—T. Jennings, to the Trafalgar.
Midshipmen—G. F. Wellesley, P. Johnson, and R.
Dawkins, to the Vindictive.
Naval Cadets—T. B. Herbert, to the St. Vincent ; H.
Batten, to the Lily.
ROYAL MARINES.