The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-18 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 16.—The Cleopatra, 26, Captain
Wyvill, arrived yesterday from Sheerness, preparatory
to her proceeding to the East Indies. She will be paid
advance of wages on Monday.
The Talbot, 26, Captain Sir Thomas Thompson,
Bart., sailed on Thursday evening, for South America.
The Geyser, steam frigate, Commander Carpenter,
sailed on Sunday, for the Mediterranean, with about 10
officers and 100 seamen, to join the squadron on that

station.
The Satellite, 18, Commander Gambier, went out of
harbour cn Tuesday; and the Albatross, 16, Commander
Reginald Yorke, on Thursday. The former will proceed
in a few days to South America, and the latter to Ber-
muda, and with the Sydenham's crew, -which she takes
out, will be paid advance of wages on Monday.
The Rhadamanthus, steam transport, arrived yester-
day from Plymouth, and came into harbour.
The Tweed, 20, was at Barbadoes, on the 27th May ;
the Ringdove, Scylla, and Gleaner (steamer), were at
Bermuda, on the 24th June. Sir C. Adam had not then
returned from Honduras.
Her Majesty's steamer Styx arrived at Fayal on the
28th June.
The Goliath, 80, and Virago, a large class steamer,
will be launched from the Dockyard at Chatham, on
Monday, the 25th instant. The Goliath is to mount
sixty-eight 32-pounder long guns, and twelve 6-inch
guns. The length of her gun-deck, 190 feet ; her
breadth extreme, 56 feet ; and burden, in tons, 2,599.
The Virago is to mount two long guns. 84-pounders, and
four 32-pounders. Her length on deck is 180 feet ;
breadth extreme, 36 feet • and burden, in tons, 1,060.
The ships Owen Glendower and Maidstone, having
taken in stock and provisions, left Spithead yesterday
for Bengal.
The Meteor steamer was commissioned, yesterday, at
Woolwich, by Lieut. George Buttler.
The Avon steam vessel, at Woolwich, will be ready
for sea next week. The Columbia, Lieut. Kortwright, is
nearly ready, having received the surveying instruments,
&c., required for her duties. The Dee and Salamander
are nearly manned, and getting forward with their equip-
ments.

A French man-of-war cutter arrived on Monday from I
Cherbourg, and returned the following day. 1
The ships Lady Raffles and Madagascar, with pro-
visions, stores, &c., left Spithead yesterday, for the China
expedition.
The British Queen, Belgian steamer, finding the
Southampton water inconveniently shallow, took her
passengers in at Spithead, on Sunday evening last, and
proceeded to New York.
The Malabar, free trader, for Bombay, now at Spit-
head, will sail on Monday evening.
The Childe Harold, for Boinbay, is hourly expected
at this port to take in passengers and stock.
The Quebec, New York packet, arrived on Sunday
last, in 18 days. The Mediator, with a full cargo of
passengers and loading, will leave Portsmouth for New
York on Wednesday next.
In Harbour—St. Vincent, Victory, Excellent, Royal
George, Pique, Echo (steam-tug), Adventure (naval
transport), Seaflower and Sylvia cutters.
At Spithead—Cleopatra, Satellite, Albatross, Marquis
of Hastings (convict ship), and Malabar (East India-
man).
PLYMOUTH, JULY 14.—The steam transport Rhada-
manthus, M‘Laen, Commander, arrived on Friday, from
New York ; and the Netley tender, from Liverpool with
newly-raised men. A Dutch transport, named the Ma-
cassar, arrived on Saturday from Antwerp, bound to
Singapore. The Actaeon, 26, Captain Robert Russell,
arrived on Monday from Portsmouth, and came into har-
bour to be paid of The Volcano, steam-vessel, Lieut.
Featherstone, also arrived the same day from Ports-
mouth, and sailed the next day for Bermuda. The Phi-
lomel, 10, Commander B. J. Sullivan, dropped dropped
into Barnpool, on Tuesday; she will be paid wages in
advance, in a day or two, and will proceed shortly to
survey the Falkland Islands.
In Harbour—Caledonia, San Josef, Actaeon, Con.
fiance and Rhadamanthus steamers.
In Barnpool—Philomel,
APPOINTINILNTS.—Commander —N. Robilliard to the
Seaflower, when re-commissioned.
Lieutenants—George Butler, to the Meteor steam-
vessel ; T. A. Alldride, to the Talbot, vice Harper ; J.
A. Dunbar, to the Albatross, vice Heard; G. Lavie, to
the Isis ; G. C. Fowler, D. H. M‘Neill, J. B. Massie, E.
J. Napier, H. C. Toby, Henry Croft, and A. Hamilton
(all additional), to the Queen, in the Mediterranean,
Master—A. M. P. Mackey, to command the African,
tug steamer.
Second Master—Wm. Byford. to the Caledonia, for
service in the Sylph tender ; D. G. C. Slaughter, to the
Rhadamanthus ; G. J. Gibbon, to the Seaflower.
Surgeon—J. Lardner, to the Jaseur.
Chaplains—11. B. Illingworth, to the Madagascar ;
Rev. J. Connolly, to the William and Mary.
Mates—F. Shortt and C. A. Lodder, to the Excellent ;
R. M. Sandom, to the Niagara ; A. C. Hobart, to the
Excellent.
Midshipmen—E. D. D. Aplin, to the St. Vincent ;
%V. IL Budd, to the Iris ; H. V. A. Powlett, to the
Howe ; G. S. Pullen, to the Columbia.
Clerks—R. Kellard (in charge), to the Seaflower ; T.
A. Teller, to the Salamander.
Volunteer, Ist Class—W. 11. Neale, to the Albatross.
COAST uAnn. Removals—Commander Jerning-
ham, from Newcastle to Harwich, vice Commander New-
ton, to Bridgewater ; Com. Spettigue, from Tralee to
Falmouth, vice Corn. John Morgan, resigned ; Mr. W.
11. Walters, chief officer, from Dungeness to Sizewell
Gap, Nice IL F. Iligginson, to Lydd. Appointments—
Lieut. V. H. Jones, in command at Ecclesbourne; Lient.
Jonathan Hatcher, in command at Skegness.
(From the Devonport Independent.) •
PLYMOUTH, JULY 16.—Her Majesty's ship Actaeon, 26,
Captain Robert Russell, arrived from Portsmouth on Monday,
and was towed into harbour next day, by the Confiance, to be
paid off. She is just returned from the Pacific, and has landed
a large quantity of specie at Portsmouth.
Her Majesty's surveying-vessel Philoael, 10, Commander
Sulivan, was towed into Barn-pool on Tuesday, by the Con-
fiance. It is reported that she is to proceed to the Falkland
Islands, and will sail very shortly.
Her Majesty's steamer Volcano, Lieutenant Featherstone,
arrived from Portsmouth on Monday : she took a supply of coals
on board, and sailed the next day for Bermuda.
Her Majesty's ship /Etna, 8, Lieut. Wilson, sailed on Tues-
day for Liverpool, to resume her station as receiving-vessel.
Her Majesty's steamer Rhadamanthus' Master-Commander
T. Laen, sailed on Thursday, for Woolwich.
Docx-Yann.—Mr. W. Lunn, foreman of shipwrights, was
superannuated on Tuesday, with 2001. per annum. The fol-
lowing persons were also superannuated on Wednesday :
Peter Kingdom, leading-man of riggers, 341. per annum ;
William Park, house-carpenter, and John Corry, and John
Tremere, smiths, 241. ; Josiah Pain, joiner, 231. ; William
Hooper, sawyer, 201.
Ships in Harbour—Caledonia, 120, Capt. A. Milne; San
Josef, 110, Capt. F. W. Burgoyne ; Actaeon, 26, Capt. Robert
Russell ; Wolf, 18, Com. C. 0. Hayes ; Cenfiance, steam-
vessel.

In Barnpool—Philomel, 10, Com. J. B. SuEvan.
Her Majesty's ship Calcutta, 84, Capt. Sir S. Roberts, Knt.
is ordered home from the Mediterranean, to be paid off.
PROMOTlON.—Mate—Georga H. Richards, (late Mate of
the Sulphur, surveying-ship, for six years) to the rank of
Lieutenant.
APPOINTMENTS.—Lieutenants—G. H. Richards, to the
Philomel ; W. C. Alexander, to the Agincourt.
Mates -IF. H. Shorts, to the Excellent ; Robert M. San-
dom, to the Niagara.
Surgeon—J. Lardner,to the Jaseur.
Pilot—John Spraggs, to the Nautilus.
Midshipmen—E. D. D. Applin, to the St. Vincent; W. H.
Budd, to the Iris.
Vol. Ist Class—W. H. Neste, to the Albatross.
Warrant Officers—W. Atteil (from the Excellent) to the
Griffon, brigantine; J. Flynn, boatswain (from the St. Vin-
cent) to the Sheer hulk at Chatham.