The Sun.
London, England, 1829-12-21 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLICIT:•ze,S.

PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 19.—8 y lr.tters received
from Sierra Leone, dated the 6th of October, we
learn that the Athol arrived ditto en the 4th of
that month, previous to which she had captured a
large schooner, with 375 slaves on board. The
Plumper had also taken a vessel with 400 slaves ;
both of which' were taken into Sierra Leone. We
are sorry to say, they confirm the report of the
Eden having lost 90 men.
The Alacrity, 10, Commander Nias, arrived this
afternoon, in 52 days from Vourla, 33 days from
Malta, and 14 days from Gibraltar. The British
men of war at Malta, when the Alacrity left, were
the Ocean, Revenge, Britannia, Melville, Spartiate,
Isis, Madagascar., and Erebus; these ships (with the
exception of the Melville, which was on the point
of sailing to join the Admiral) were waiting there
for orders. The Asia ( with the flag of Vice-Admi-
ral Sir Pulteney Malcolm), Gloucester, Camelion,
and Philomel, were at Napoli di Romania ; the Wel-
lesley, Windsor Castle, Samarang, arid Meteor, were
at Vourla; the Wolf and Favourite were at
Egina ; and the Blonde and Rifleman at Constanti-
nople. The Wasp had been dispatched on some
special service to Salonica. The Russian squadron
was at Poros, where it was understood they would
winter. The French squadron was at Vourla.—
Our squadron was particularly healthy ; not so the
Russian and French, both of which had suffered
much from sickness, the latter, however, in a less
degree than the Russian. The Turks were making'
great progress in giving efficiency to their fleet.—
Sir Pulteney Malcolm, in his recent visit to Con-
stantinople, visited the Capitan Pacha's ship, a
three-decker, and went round her. He speaks in_
very high terms of her state of discipline, and of
the admirable manner in which she was manoeuvred
while he was on board. The boatswain of the
Meteor, who was to have been invalided home in
the Alacrity, threw himself overboard the day after
he embarked, and was drowned.
The Sybille and Medina were at St. Helena the
3d October. The Fairy from a cruise, and Harpy,
from Jamaica, arrived at St. Jago de Cuba 25th
September. The Swallow arrived at Barbadoes,
from Falmouth, 12th October, and sailed for Sr.
Vincent 13th. The Mersey arrived at Barbadoes
from Demerara the 24th October. Infernal arrived
at Alexandria from Smyrna 23d October. The
SeringapAtam arrived at Bahia from Pernambuco,
Bth September.
Major-General Sir John Keane, K.C.B. Lieut.-
Governor and Commander of the Forces in Jamaica,
arrived here on Wednesday evening, and embarked
the next day, accompanied by his Aid-de-Camp,
Major Macdonald, and Lieut.-Colonel M'Leod,
Deputy Adjutant General, in the Planet, for that
Island.

Capt. Lord Wm. Paget, M.P. arrived here on
Tuesday afternoon, and immediately commissioned
the North Star, of 28 guns, for the West India sta-
tion; Lieut. C. H. M. Buckle and Lieut. Charles
Bolton are appointed to her.

The Volag-e, 28, Capt. the Right Hon. Lord
Colchester, will go out of harbour on Monday, and
shortly afterwards proceed to South America.

Remain at Spiticead—Gala eland Alacrity. In the
Harbour—Victory, Ganges,Volage, and North Star.
PROMOTIONS.—The following Lieutenants to the
rank of Commander, and appointed to the ships
mentioned, viz.—J. P. D. Larcom, of the Speed-
well, to the Slaney, vice O'Brien; Dawson Mayne,
of the Barham, to the Icarus, vice Best invalided;
and H. S. Nixon, of the Minx, to the Harpy, vice
Rich invalided. The following Mates and Mid-
shipmen to the rank of Lieutenant, and appointed to
the ships mentioned :—Henry Gittings to the Es-
piegle ; J. Gulzman, Henry James, and G.W.White,
to the Mersey; W. B. Oliver to the Erebus; G. S.
Hand, to the Shannon; James 'Wolfe, to the Minx;
Charles Grantham, and H. B. Young, to the Bar-
ham; and F. Hennah, to the Speedwell; Mr.
Brown, mate of the Hussar, to the rank of Lieute-
nant, and appointed to the Rose, vice Phillips
invalided.

APPOINTMENTS.—Lieut. William Worsford to
..he Childers. Lieutenants J. W. Tomlinson and
Horatio Blair to the Sussex Blockade. Lieutenant
Jager is appointed to the Chief Divisional Office at
Hastings, on the coast blockade service.
Second Lieutenant C. Williamson, of the Royal
Marines, is promoted to the rank of First Leute-
nant, in the vacancy made by the death of Lieute-
nant Meheux, on the coast of Africa.
Thursday arrived the Briton, Burnett, from St.
Petersburgh ; the Planet, Barclay, from London for
Jamaica, and sailed again; the Eddystone, Har-
rison, from Memel, and passed by to Southton.—
Sailed the Mary, Jemison, for Van Diemen 's Land.
On Friday arrived the Endeavour, from Quebec for
London, in 24 days. Arrived the Amphitrite,
Gotier, from Marseilles for Dunkirk, leaky.
The Naval Commissioned Officers studying
at the Royal College, have received permission
from the Admiralty to continue until Midsummer
next. Nineteen have availed themselves of their
Lordships' order, leaving five vacancies. Officers
desirous of studying should make application to the
Admiralty Secretary.
On Tuesday the CJmniander-in-Chief (the Hon.
Sir R. Stopford), Captain Hayes, of the Ganges
(the second in command in the port), and Commis-
sioner Sir M. Seymour, attended at the Royal
Naval College, to inspect the students, previous to
their quitting for the Christmas vacation, and ascer-
tain their progress and efficiency. Several of them
were considered qualified to be discharged into his
Majesty's navy. Of those who completed their
studies during the last half-year, the Committee
considered Mr. D. M. Ross as the most entitled to
the first medal, which was awarded to him. The
second medal was bestowed on Sir F. Nicolson.

The Echo steam-vessel, Lieut. Bisset, arrived
yesterday from Portsmouth, with seamen for the
Druid, 46.

The Pylades, 18 guns, went out of harbour to the
Sound yesterday, and is expected to sail in a day or
two for the Cove of Cork.

The Bramble cutter came up from Edmouth yes-
terday.
Remain in Hamoaze.—St. Vincent, Kent, Druid,
Hyacinth, Leveret, Royalist, Raven, Starling, and
Meteor and Echo steamers.

In Barnpool.—Britomart.
At the Island.—Bramble.

In the Sound.--Pylades.
Lieut. Sampson Marshall, 1812, and a pensioner
for wounds, has been appointed Lieutenant of Hasler
Hospital, vice Silver, retired on promotion.
Lieut. Lavington, 1827, to the Coast Guard
Service.

Lieut. Leary, 1821, to the Blockade Service.
Capt. E. Hancock, Royal Marines, 1824, has,
from service and ill health, been placed on the re-
tired list on full pay.

Capt. Lord William Paget is appointed to com-
mand the North Star, 28, at Portsmouth.—Hamp-
:hire Telegraph.
DEVONPORT, DEC. 19.—The Hussar, 46, Capt.
Edward Boxer, will winter at Halifax. The Tyne,
28, Captain Sir Richard Grua, Knight; the Co-
lumbine, 18, Commander John Townsend ; the
Rose, 18, Commander John George Dewar;
and the Champion, 18, Commander George Scott,
will winter at Bermuda. The Manly, 12, Com-
mander Henry W. Bishop, will winter at Newfound-
land. The Shannon arrived at Bermuda, from Ja-
maica and Havanna!), on the 27th of September.
The Grasshopper and Speedwell arrived at Jamaica,
from. Curacoa, the 21st of September.
The Espiegle arrived at Jamaica, from St. Thomas,
the 23d September. The Skylark, from Falmouth,
and the Harpy, from St. Jago de Cuba, arrived at
Jamaica the 4th of October; the former sailed the
6rh, and the latter the 7th ditto, for Vera Cruz.
The Sphynx arrived off Rio de Janeiro, from Fal-
mouth, the 2d of October. The Sybille and Me-
dina were at St. Helena the 3d of October. The
Fairy, from a cruise, and Harpy, from Jamaica, al-
rived at St. Jago de Cubs 25th September. The
Swallow arrived at Barbadoes, from Falmouth, the,

19th of 0.•••-1,7, and sailed for St. Vincent the
i 311). Tlit• L.,• •Irrived at Barbadoes, from De-
merara, the 241!) of October. The Infernal arrived
at Alexandria, from Smyrna, the 23d of October.
The Seriluapatarn arr;ved at Bahia from Pernam-
buco, the Bth of September. The Isis sailed from
Alexandria far Smyrna, the 24th cf October.
Lieut. John Blyth (1806) ha.: been appointed to
the out-pensions of Greenwich Hospital.
Mr. NV. J. Atrill (1808) is appointed Purser to
the Hyacinth, 18, in the room of Mr. R. M. Read,
who is now appointed to the North Star, his ap•
pointment for the Rainbow being cancelled.—De-
ronport Telegraph.

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT AT CON•

STANTINOPLE.

(From the Ilampshire Telegraph.)
Extract of a letter from an officer of his Majesty's
ship Blonde, dated Harbour of Constantinople, Nay.
5, 1829:

" Sir Robert Gordon, our Ambassador at Con-
stantinople, gave a splendid ball on board the
Blonde frigate, previous to her going up to Odessa, at
which were present 150 visitors, comprising all the
principal Tm ks, Franks, and Russians, with a num-
ber of Turkish and Frank ladies. The whole of the
upper deck of the ship was cleared, and the waste
planked over. An awning, thirty feet up the masts
was spread fore and aft, and the poop was fitted up
as a Turkish tent. The ship was brilliantly illu-
minated, and the refreshments were offered in the
greatest profusion. The insignia of the Order of
the Garter and the Cypher of the Sultan were con-
spicuously placed in transparency. The quarter-
deck was carpeted, and surrounded by crimson silk
sofas; orchestras were constructed round the main-
mast and foremast, between which was the ball-
room. The forecastle was fitted as a shrubbery.
wherein were placed orange trees, fifteen feet high,
to the branches of which appended ripe fruit in
great abundance. The Rifleman sloop of war at
intervals exhibited a magnificent display of fire-
works, the vessels at times appearing completely
enveloped in flames.

" The company began to arrive at seven o'clock,
and in about half an hour after all were on board,
to the number of 425, including ladies. Amongst
the distinguished guests were a number of Turkish
noblemen (a thing unprecedented in the annals of
history), such as the Seraskier Pacha, second person
in the Turkish empire ; the Capitan Pacha, High
Admiral of the Turkish Navy ; Cazee L'Askerr
Heikim Pacha, or Sultan's physician : Reis Effendi,
Secretary for Foreign Affairs ; Halil Pacha, Ambas-
sador to Russia ; Silektar Agasi, Sword Bearer to the
Sultan; Abdulageit Effendi, Chief Surgeon, &c.
with a number of Naval and Military Officers. Be•
sides these, there were present the Ambassadors,
Ministers, Envoys, &c. of all the nations in Europe;
with several of the leading Franks and their ladies,
now residing in Constantinople. Seve►al Russian
Officers were also present, but as peace has now
spread her benignant wing over this portion of the
world, the Turks and Russians were most sociably
linked arm in arm, walking fore and aft the deck,
with as much seeming good will and friendship as if
they had never been enemies.

" Sir Robert Gordon, as thief of all, placed the
Capitan Paella on his right, and the Reis Effendi on
his left, on the after cushion of the poop. The
other Turkish Noblemen took seats alongside of the
European Ambassadors and Mi►►isters. After going
through the Eastern ceremony of smoking and
drinking coffee, they went forward to the ball-room.
Here they seemed to be quite charmed, having never
before seen any thing of the kind—like all semi-
barbarians, they gazed and wondered and laughed
most heartily ; however they ultimately expressed
much satisfaction, particularly on witnessing the
windings and turnings of the sons and daughters of
Terpsichore, who were " tripping it gaily on the
light fantastic toe." At the end of each dance, the
Turkish officers, in imitation of the Europeans,
offered their arms to the ladies, and actually pro-
menaded them round the ball-room, and even placed
them on chairs. This is the first instance upon record
in which a Mussulman paid such a handsome corn-
pl 'merit, or condescended to offer such a mark ofrespect
to any of the daughters of Eve; and this I take as
a proof that the march of mind' is on its march
amongst the followers of Mahomet.
'' The supper table was laid out on the main-
deck; it was something in the shape of the counter
of an extensive linen warehouse, or rather like an
incomplete parallelogram, the short side being
ath wart ships before the cabin bulk head, and the two
long sides running fore ar►d aft, starboard and lar-
board, as far as the galley, from which they were
separated by a handsome screen. At this table 240
persons (including of course all the ladies) sat down
to one of the richest banquets that has ever yet
been seen in the harbour of Constantinople. Every
think that could be pleasing to the sight or smell,
delectable to the taste, or grateful to the most de-
licate palate, :was here in the most unbounded pro-
fusion; wines of the richest and finest quality,
amongst which Champaigne was as common as
beer at an ordinary feast.

" Sir Robert Gordon and his particular guests,
the Turkish Chiefs, the French Ambassador, Aus-
trian Internuncio, &c., were seated at the table
which ran parallel to the cabin bulk head—Sir
Robert's chair being exactly amidships, just before
the cabin, the Reis Effendi and the Capitan Paella
being on his right and left ; the other Chiefs and
principal officers were seated alongside the ladies,
according to modern fashion, and the good custom
of all civilized nations; nor were they exactly want-
ing in those common-place attentions which the
gentleness and delicate habits of the fair sex require.
The dishes, covers, and plates on Sir Robert's part
of the table were of silver; the forks and the handles
of the knives of solid gold. This was most bril-
liantly illuminated with wax tapers, and candles in
massive silver candlesticks; and, indeed, so were
the parts of the table which run along the main-
deck. Well, the feast having commenced, the Mus-
sulmans showed that they were not without appe-
tites; and as to wine, they drank it with as much
freedom and taste, as if they had received a dis-
pensing order from the Prophet ; none, however,
indulged in it to excess. After supper the first
division went upon deck, and the second took their
places at a table, where abundance still abounded.
Dancing resumed its wonted gaiety, and continued
till six bells in the middle watch, at which time the
Turkish Chiefs took their departure : shortly after•
the remainder of the party broke up.
" The Turks freely participated in games at cards,
but as they could not understand Whist, they pre-
ferred the chance game of Blind Hookey,' and
freely staked their five pounds on the turn-up of a
card, and seemed to be indifferent whether they lost
or won."

Divine service was performed yesterday morn-
ing in the private chapel attached to the King's Palace, at
Kensington, before the Duchess of KENT, the Princess
VICTORIA, and their Royal Highnesses' Household, by the
chaplain to the Royal Duchess.

Despatches were sent off from the Foreign
Office on Saturday evening, for Mr. DAWKINS, Consul-
General in Greece, by a messenger, who took also de-
spatches from the Colonial Office for Sir FREDERICK
ADAM, the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

Despatches from the Hon. General PoN-
SONBY, the Lieutenant-Governor of Malta, were received
yesterd-ty morning at the Colonial Office.

The Neapolitan Minister transacted business
on Saturday, at the Foreign Office, with the Earl of
ABERDEEN.

Mr. Secretary and Mrs. PEEL arrived in
town yesterday, from a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
WELLINGTON, at their residence at Stratfieldsaye, Hants.
The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived at Strath-
lieldsaye on Thursday, as also Mr. and Mrs. PEEL, with
many other distinguished visitors. There were at one i
time in the evening twenty-six pairs ofpost<korses in the i
stable. --Berks Chronicle.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Lord Clinton, in Grosvenor-place, from a tour; his Excel-
kncy Prince Este: hazy, at Chandos House, from Suffolk ; the
l)uke of Grafton, at Grafton !loose, Piccadilly, from Euston
Hall, rear Thetbrd ; the Earl of Weymouth, in Piccadilly;
Captain and Mrs. Butler, in Cla.ges-street, from the Nether-
lands ; Major and Mrs. Dennison, in l'ark-strect, from Paris;
Lieutenant-Colonel de V.Aule, in Aslington-street, from the
Hague; Lady and Miss Gordon, in Montagu-square, from
Brighton; General Gascoyne, in South Audley-street, from
Lancashire; Captain and Mrs. Annesley, in Conduit-street,
from Brighton; Rear-Admiral Raid and Mr. Rodd, from the
Albion Hotel, Brighton; Captain John Chambers and Major
Hook, in Waterloo-place,from the lonian Islands; Captain and
Mrs. Stevenson and family, at Batt's Hotel, Dover-street, from
Italy.