The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-31 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH' TUESDA Y.—We have much satisfaction
in announcing that Lieutenant Michael De Courcy, of
the Charybdis, has been proMoted to the rank of Com-
mander, and it is understood that when he has served
his time in that rank, the Lords. Commissioners of the
Admiralty intend still further to promote him to be
Captain, on account of the extraordinary gallantry he
displayed in the late action with the Carthagenian
squadron.
Among the numerous dashing affairs which took place
during the war there are but few that have surpassed
this of Lieutenant De Courcy. The Charybdis is a small
brigantine of only 232 tons, and carrying but three guns
and 55 men, while the force opposed to him was a cor-
vette, a brig, and two schooners, mounting altogether be-
Mtn 20 and 30 guns, and manned in proportion. Yet,
notwithstanding this immense superiority on the part of
his opponents, Lieutenant De Courcy has proved to them
that British subjects and British interests are not to
be injured with impunity. It has already been stated
that the result of the contest was the capture by the
Charybdis of the corvette and the two schooners,
and her sinking the brig. The rebel General Carmona
has for some time past evinced a hostile feeling towards
the English. At the time the Skipjack was lying at
Carthagena, the men were kept at their quarters with
the guns double-shottcd, as there was then every dispo-
sition on the part of his squadron to fire into her, as it
eventually did-at the Charybdis.
The Albatross, a new 16. gun brig, was launched at
this dockyard yesterday. She was immediately taken
into dock to be coppercd, and will be commissioned in a
few days.
The Prince Albert, 90, which is.building here, ha: had
her name changed, and is henceforth to be called the
Princess Royal. A new first-rate, with three decks, is
shortly to be commenced, which is to be called the Prince
Albert.

The Thunderbolt steam-frigate, recently launched
here, has her sails bent, and is all ready to proceed to
Glasgow, to get her engines and boilers, and will sail as
soon as the wind becomes favourable. She will cal) at
Milford to return the masts and spars which were fitted
temporarily in the Collingwood, 80, to bring her round
from Pembroke to this port preparatory to her being put
in commission.

The Ringdove, 16, Captain Sir William Daniel, bent
her sails yesterday afternoon, and will go out of harbour
to-morrow or Thursday. It was not intended that she
should leave before the 14th inst., but orders have been
received to expedite her as much as possible, as she is
wanted to convey out despatches, though to what quarter
has not transpired. _ _ _

The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty are ex-
pected at this dockyard on Wednesday next upon one
of their periodical visits of inspection.
The Frolic, 16, was omitted in the list of ships stated
to be building at this port. This will make 18 line-of-
battle ships, 14 frigates, and 17 sloops, &c., now build-
ing at this and other dockyards.
There are no ships lying at present at Spithead.
Ships in harbour—The Winchester, Ringdove, Thun-
derbolt (steamer), St. Vincent, Victory, Royal George
(yacht), and Excellent.