The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-10 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTII, FRIDAY.—The Volcano steam-ship,
Lieut.-Corn. C. J. Featherstone, sailed early this morn-
ing for Woolwich, with the marines of the Powerful,
one hundred and twenty in number. She came in yes-
terday afternoon with eighty-six volunteers from Ply-
mouth, fifty-iiix of which were for the Vindictive,
twenty-seven for the Queen. and three for the Warspite.
The last named ship is now fully manned, with the ex-
ception of a dozen or fourteen hands.
The Powerful, 84, Captain M. Seymour, was paid off
yesterday, and it is expected that she will shortly be re-
commissioned by Captain M. Lockyer. A number of her
hands have volunteered to the Queen, now at Spithead,
the Alfred, at Sheerness, and the Carysfort, fitting out
at the Dockyard. The arysfort has obtained the great-
es z proportion of these volunteers.
The Warspite, 50, Capt. the Right Hon. Lord John
Hay, has been reported ready for sea for some days. She
will go out of harbour on Tuesday, and will not remain
at Spithead more than a few hours, whence she will
proceed to the Downs or Sheerness, preparatory to her
Sailing to Ostend or Antwerp, to convey the King of
Prussia to this country.
The Vindictive, 50, Captain T. Nicholas, is ready for
sea. She, as well as the Warspite, is a first-rate frigate,
and admirably appointed ; but of the two the Warspite
is considered the finer, and is nearly 200 tons heavier.
The Vindictive's crew do not by any means admit of the
Warspite being the finer frigate, and there is an extreme
jealousy between the two ships' companies on this point,
so much so that when the Warspite and the Vindictive's
liberty men meet on shore there is generally a battle be-
tween them. This has been carried to so great an ex-
tent that the civil authorities have been obliged to inter-
fere, there being upwards of 100 belligerents engaged in
the last rencontre.

DEATH OF THE GOVERNOR OF THE MILI-
TARY KNIGHTS OF WINDSOR.—On Friday morning
Lieut.-Colonel Thomas Basset, who had filled the ap-
pointment of Governor of the Military Knights of
Windsor during a period of about 20 years, expired at
the Governor's residence, in the Lower Ward, at the
advanced age of 85 years. The deceased, who had been
suffering from indisposition for a long time previous to
his death, was late of the sth (Northumberland) Regi-
ment of Foot. He had seen great service, hav'ng per-
formed an active part during the American war in 1788.
In the year 1799 he accompanied the late Duke of York
in the unfortunate expedition to Holland, where he landed
on the 27th of August in that year, and was engaged in
the actions fought on the 10th and 19th of the following
September, and on the 2d and 6th of October. He
afterwards proceeded to Gibraltar with his regiment,
where he remained for a considerable time. He was
much respected by his military brethren at Windsor, and
he died deeply lamented by a large circle of friends.

THEATRE R()YAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 10,

Her Majesty's Servants will perform the Play of THE
MERCHANI OF VENICE, from the Text of Shakspeare.
Dike, Mr. G. Bennett; Antonio, Mr. Phelps ; Bassani°,
Mr. Anderson; Lorenzo, Mr. Elton; Shylock, Mr. Macready;
Portia. Mrs. Warner ; Neris,a, Mrs. Keeley ; Jessica, miss
E. Phillips.
After which will he repeated the New Christmas Pantomime,
caled HARLEQUIN AND DUKE HUMPHREY'S DIN-
NER ; OR, JACK CADE, THE LORD OF LONDON
STONE.

Doors to be opened at Half past Six, and the Performance
to begin at Seven o'clock. Boxes 55.. Second Price, 2., 6a.
Pit 35., Second Price 2s. Lower Gallery Is. 6d., Second
Price Is. Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENI-UARDEN. •
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.

THIS EVENING, JAN. 10,
Will be performedEhakspere's MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM.—Theseus, Mr. Cooper; Quince, Mr. Bartley;
Bottom, Mr. Harley; Flute, Mr. ()sherry; Snout, Mr. Mea-
dows ; Snug, Mr. F. Matthews ; Hermia, Mrs. Nisbett ;
Oberon, Madame Vestris ; Titania, Mrs. W. Lacy; Puck, Miss
Marshall; First Fairy, Miss Rainforth.
After which will be repeated the New Grand Christmas
Pantomime, entitled GUY EARL OF WARWICK; OR,
HARLEQUIN AND THE DUN COW,

Doors to !•e opened at half-past Six—the performances to
commence at Seven. Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.;
First and Second Circles, ss. ; Second Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 35.;
Second Price. 25.; Gallery, Is. Tickets and places for the
Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan at the Box-office, from Ten
till Four, where Season Tickets may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
167. New Bond-street.

To-morrow, Norma, with the New Pantomime.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE

AND MR. WILLIS TONES.

Upwards of 30,000 persons have witnessed the Pantomime at
this Theatre, pronounced the best of the Season.
THIS EVENING, JAN. 10,
Will be acted a New Domestic Drama, entitled MADAME
LAFFARGE, from Memoirs written by Herself; supported
by the entire Company.
After which, a Nautical Burletta, entitled JACK JUNK ;
or, a SEAMAN'S FIRESIDE.—Jack Junk, with Two Songs
Mr. Walton.

To conclude with a Grand Christmas Pantomime, entitled
HARLEQUIN AND THE ICE QUEEN ; OR, JACK
FROST AND KING SHAM.—With gorgeous and charac-
teristic Scenery, splendid Properties, ludicrous and Quaint
Dresses, ingenious Tricks, magnificent Panorama by Brun-
ning, &c. Hatlequin' M. Hnline ; Patch, M. Rochet ; Pan-
taloon, M. Lehman ; Flip, Signor Feliz Carlo ; Clown, Mr.
Buckingham ; Columbine, Miss Sharpe.
Private and Public Boxes can be had of Messrs. Sams, Ebers,
Mitchell, Andrews, and Seguin, during the run of this popu-
lar Pantomime.