The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-22 00:00:00

EXPJRIMENTAL SQUADRON.

PORTSMOUTH, OCT. 20.—Yesterday the experi-
mental squadron, under the command of Rear-Adm.
Sir Thomas Hardy, returned to this port, from their
third and last cruise, except the Tyne, which ship
could not rejoin the squadron. The squadron left
St. Helene on the 24th of September, but returned
in the evening. They weighed again on the 25th,
and stood out to sea. On each occasion the wind
was moderate. Of the 28's, the Sapphire and Tyne
beat the Challenger: the Columbine was superior to
the rest of the squadron. We cannot, however, place
much importance on these days, as tides may have
favoured one ship, and not another. We, however,
thought it necessary to mention them, inasmuch as
these were the only occasions on which the Tyne
was present with the squadron. Acorn weathered
the Satellite a quarter of a mile, Challenger and
Wolf a mile, Alert five or six miles. Friday, Oct. 5.
—Sailing two points free, under all possible sail.—
columbine beat the Sapphire one mile, Satellite mile
and a half, Alert and Wolf two miles, Challenger and
Acorn two miles and a quarter. Saturday,
Oct. G.--Close hauled, a calm, with occasional
light winds.—Columbine and Challenger weathered
the Wolf, Satellite, and Acorn, one-third of a mile,
Sapphire two-thirds of a mile, Alert one mile.
Monday, October B.—Close hauled, half a- gale,
with a heavy sea. The Acorn and Sapphire, when
against the bead sea, beat all the squadron; but on
the other tack, when the wind lightened, and
changed so as to bring the ship's stern more tq the
wind Ward, Columbine weathered the Satellite half
mile, Acorn two-thirds of amile, Sapphire a mile and
a quarter, Challenger a mile and three-quarters, Wolf
and Alert four miles. Wednesday, October W.—,
Close hauled, half a gale, with a head sea. The
trial unexpectedly terminated, from the Challenger
carrying away her main-topmast in tacking. While
it continued, the Sapphire, Challenger, Columbine,
Acorn, and Satellite were nearly equal; but the
Woff, and Alert were inferior to them. Tuesday,
October I6.—Close hauled, half a gale, with a head
sea. During the trial the weather became so thick,
that we cannot speak with certainty as to the result.
'However, the Satellite made signal that she wea-
thered the Columbine half a mile, and the Acorn that
she weathered the Satellite three quench of a mile.
Before the weather became so thick, these ships had
beaten the Sapphire considerably : the Alert and
Wolf were hull down to leeward. The Challenger
sprung her fore-yard, and is, therefore, not included
in the trial. Previous to this accident, she was
beaten by the Columbine, Sapphire, and Satellite. 1
From the behaviour of the ships when stowed for
foreign service, it was evident that among the 28-1
gun frigates, the Sapphire had decidedly the advan-
tage over the Challenger. Among the corvettes,
the Acorn, Satellite, and Columbine, were equally su-
perior to the Wolf and Alert. It is evidently un-
fair to expect that the 28's should beat the corvettes,
on account of the additional deck and carronades,
with their top hamper. We are only surprised that
they should have beaten them on any occasion- ex-
cept sailing free. We all know that fighting as well
as sailing is an important quality in a man-of-war;
it is rather singular that this indispensable quality
should be generally overlooked, when dwelling on
the efficiency of ships. But as the ships are nearly
useless to the country if they are unable to fight
their lee and weather guns in heavy weather, we
shall briefly allude to this property of the vessels
under consideration. -On September the 29th, the
Admiral made signal for the squadron to fire their
guns; it was blowing very fresh, but not particularly
so, as the squadron were carrying top-gallant sails.
The Acorn and Satellite fired with comparative ease
and might have engaged an enemy if required, even
under heavy press of sail. The Alert, Challenger,
and Wolf, could not fire with any effect. The Co-
lumbine and Sapphire were not in company at the
time; we cannot, therefore, speak from experience
of their, capability of firing in bad weather. Any
person, however, at all acquainted with the subject,
must be aware that the Sapphire, from her stiffness,
cannot be deficient in this respect, but that the Co-
., umbine, althoughvery far from being crank, from the
lowness of her ports, which are only three feet from
the water, would, in a high sea, very probably fail
in this material quality. On the whole, we think
it fair to conclude, that the Acorn, Satellite, and
of their general qualities as men
Sapphire, judging
of-war, are among the finest ships of their respective
classes in the British Navy , . that the chief exception
against the Columbine, is the lowness of her ports ;
and against the Challenger, Tyne, and Wolf, defi-
ciency in stability.—ifempshire Telegraph.

MEETING AT CARLOW.--.011 Thursday a
meeting was held in Carlow, for the purpose of establishing
a Society in that town, having for its object the furtherance
of the Reformation.—Dublin Morning Post.
SHEFFIELD AUXILIARY BIBLE SOCIETY.
—On Monday, the seventeenth Annual Meeting of the
Sheffield Auxiliary Bible Society was held at the National
School Room, in Carver-street. The attendance was
highly respectable, and considerably mere numerous than at
the preceding anniversary. The Rev. Thomas Sutton,
Vicar of this place, presided.—Sheffield Cow ant.
GRATITUDE.--The late Duke of Q---
once asked a tenant how many children he had ? The
honest man replied, " I have five, thanks to Heaven and
your Grace."

FlRE.—Between the hours of ten and eleven
o'clock list night, it destructive fire broke out upon the pre-
mises of a linen-draper, named Calthorpe, No. 42,
Angel-terrace, Whiteehapel. The flames raged with an-
abating fury for a considerable time, till the whole of the
place was entlrely'consurned, threatening destruction, to the
surrounding houses. The flames at length communicated
to the house of Mr. Coombs, oilman ; hut, through the
exertions of the firemen and neighbours, their progress was
checked. Neither the stock in trade nor the premises were
insured.

THE ARMY.

MILITARY IVIOVEMENTS.-.4THIS DAY.)

A Detachment of the 13th Regiment of Light Dragoons
(Prince of Wales's Own) marched, from Westminster, on
route for the Cavalry Dep(it at Maidstone.
A Detachment of the 40th (42c1 Somerset) Regiment,
for the Depot at Chatham.
A Detachment of the 41st Regiment, for the Depot at
Dover.

A Detachment of the 63d (West Suffolk), for the Depot
at Chatham. . ' _

A Detachment belonging to the Honourable East India
Company's service also for the Depot at Chatham.
All the above Detachments will be billeted this afternoon
in the neighbourhood of the Tower, and Will embark at the
'rower stairs to-morrow morning on board steam-Vessels,
for Gravesend.

Lieutenant Hairis of the 97th Regiment, was lately tried
at Albany 13arracks by a General Court Martial, sentence
not known, though it is thought he will be honourably
acquitted.— Cork Constitution.
On Friday, the first troop of the 8d Dragoon Guards,
will leave this city for Newbridge ; they will be replaced
in our Garrison by the 2d or Queen's Bays.—lbid.
(From the Freeman's Journal.)

On Monday last, the depot companies of the S3d and
84th regiments quartered at Muni/Tar, underwent their
half-yearly inspection in the Barrack-square, before Major-
General Taylor from Athlone.
On Tuesday the first division of the 69th regiment
marched into Mullingar; the other divisions will arrive in
succession. That town will be the head-quarters. The
69th landeol only a`few days ago in Dublin from London:
Ott Tuesday and Wednesday week, the depot of the 93d
regiment, or Sutherland Highlanders, consisting of about
200 men, arrived at Halifax, where they expect to remain
through the winter. They are all Scots, and wear the
Highland costume.
Th 6 61st Regiment of Infantry will arrive, on the 22d
inst. at Chatham, from Ireland.

A Detachment of the Ist Battalion of the Royals, arrived
in London on:Monday from Chatham, and embarked on
Tuesday morning for Perth.,
A detachment of the 42d Royal Highlanders, arrived in
London on Monday from Chatham, and received orders to
embark. on Tuesday morning for Paisley.
The depot of the 16th Regiment of Infantry is now on
its march from Halifax for Chatham.

Monday, Major-General Sir Charles Doyle inspected
the detachments of the 32d Regiment at Killaloc, Tont-
greany,• and O'Brien 'e Bridge; and he is now on a tour
inspecting the 99th at Clare Castle, and the different de-
chments in the county Clare.
Sir Colquhoun Grant made his half-yearly inspection of
the 65th Regiment at Naas, on Monday. Tie expressed his
admiration of the discipline, cleanliness, uniforMity, and
very soldier-like appearance of the Regiment : and, in al-
luding to the rare occurrence of Courts Martial and cor-
poral punishments, die General highly complimented the
soldiers on their extremely good conduct.
The 34th Regiment, commanded by colonel Campbell,
were minutely inspected on Tuesday, in Galway, by Major-
General Taylor. Nothing could exceed the fine soldier-
like appearance of this highly respectable corps on the oc-
casion. The Major-General intimated that he was much
pleased with their state of discipline, and took the oppor-
tunity of paying them all those compliments Avhich they so
highly deserve. -
There are fourteen officers attached to •the depot com-
panies of the 97th Regiment in Tralee, under Major Patti-
son. Lieutenant-Colonel Bayly, of the 98th Regiment,
commands the garrison.
Tuesday, Colonel Fitzclarence reviewed the four com-
panies of the 7th Fusileers, at Chester. The fine espla-
nade, in front of the castle,: was the scene of this military
spectacle. The Colonel expressed his marked approbation
of the excellent order and high state of discipline in which
the men appeared.
Tuesday morning, the 86th depot, under Major Creagh,
left Armagh for Newry. •
The depot companies of the 76th Regiment have landed
at Cork from Jersey, by the Mentor transport, on route to
join head-quarters at Waterford.
Much anxiety is evinced by monied military men to get
into the 87th Fusileers,• a ml dashing prices are offered for
exchanges. The uniform is fixed on, and it will be the
most splendid and expensive in the service. The cap is so
'very handsome, that the Grenadier Guards have adopted
the same pattern.. The 87th will, in a few months, be
ordered on the Irish Establishment.

The following officers of the 87th Regiment have, in
consequence of their return from, :India, been placed on
half-pay :—Lieutenant-Colonel Godwin, Captain Henry
Gough Baylce; Lieutenants Thomas Heyland,' Decimus.
Herbert, Thomas Miller Creagh, Grierson, T. B. Sheahan
Assistant surgeon W. Wallace, M.D.
A crowd of army pensioners, from various parts of the
country, attended in Ennis, on Thursday Sennight, to be
paid the amount of their quarters'.bills, hut were Iniserably
disappointed on being told that they would-not be paid for
another week.

Our office has been supplied with letters from the 25th
Regiment at BarbedOes, dated the 30th of August, and
from the 93d Highlanders, at Antigua, dated the 3d of
S tember, which left both these corps in excellent health.
The head-quarters of the 93d are at Antigua, under Col.
M'Gregor, and left wing at St. Kitt's, under Major Ca-
padose, Ist West India Regiment (Major Boyar having
gone home on leave.) Antigua was visited by a dreadful
hurricane on the 17th August. The galleries and roofs,
with all the out-offices of the barracks, occupied by the
93d Regiment, were blown down : no lives lost,---Lime-
rick Chronicle.

CHRONICLES OF THE CANONGATE.—We
were surprised on Saturday to find one complete talc from
this unpublished work of Sir W. Scott appear in the
London Weekly Review ; it certainly is a convincing
proof of the superior resources of this new and spirited
publication, which cannot fail to insure what it eminently
merits—the patronage of the public.
BALL AT ENNISKILLEN.--The ball 011
Tuesday was attended by nearly all the rank and beauty of the
surrounding country. At one o'clock upwards of a hun-
dred ladies and gentlemen sat down to a splendid supper,
which comprised all the delicacies of the season and the
choicest wines. After supper country dances commenced,
and the gay scene was kept up till nearly fuur o'clock in the
morning. The baud of the 62d Regiment added consider-
ably to the. enjoyment of the night.—Erne Packet.
CHARACTERISTIC.—One day this week as
two sailors, just paid off from the Romney, were rolling,
half seas over, down Nortlicorner-street, one of them took
a lurch, and pushed his elbow through a pane of glass in a
grocer's shop. Jack being instantly seized, and half.a-
crown demanded for the damage, pulled out his locker,
well lined with the ready, and tendering a crown piece,
coolly smashed in another pane, bawling out " There's five
shillings worth you —!"—Devonport Telegraph.

In the Report of the Grand Juriat the Devon
County Sessions, just ended, occurs the following passage :
" It is with pain the Grand Jury have to observe, that they
have been refused admission to that part of the Gaol ap-
propriated to females; and their surprise has been the
more excited, from its being reported to them from autho-
rity, that the exercise of what the Grand Jury conceive to
be a duty, would prove an infringement on the rights of
visiting Magistrates." What is the meaning of this ex-
clusion ? Do the " Great Unpaid" suspect that the Grand
Jury are going to commit a "second rape of the Sabines ?
or are they anxious for a monopoly in their female
prisoners ?" The Great Unpaid should look to this. We
would also beg respectfully to impress on their attention
the following sensible passage from the same Report :
" The Grand Jury take the liberty to recommend to the
consideration of the Magistrates, the necessity, or at any
rate the advantage of separating, as much as possible, the
juvenile offender from the snore experienced and hardened
culprit."—There are degrees in crime as well as in rank.
STATE OF THE COUNTRY.--From the
extracts we have given latterly, it must have been ob-
served that the county of Tipperary is in a very disor-
ganized state. The Magistrates are to assemble on Satur-
day next, to devise means for restoring traoquillity. We
shall now endeavour to enumerate all the outrages and
robberies. Three fellows, who Will be fully identified,
have been apprehended fur the murder ot Daniel Mara,
and one fur the murder of Flood. TWO parsons of the
name of Ryan, and three persons of tit& names Long,
Maher, and Breen, have been taken uP by the police of
Thueles and Cashel. Results peculiarly gratifying, it
seems, are connected with the apprehension of these men.
On the night of the 11th instant, a stack of wheat, the
property of a farmer of the nanie of Patrick Ryan, of
Rossmult, in the Barony of Kilnemana, was destroyed by
fire. The incendiaries also set fire to his dwelling-horse
and haggard. On the same night, a cock of hay and a
stack of oats; the property of Mr. Fogarty, of Cabra,
were scattered about the fields. And also on the same
night, they effected the burning of an out house belonging
to a farmer of the name of White, of Borrisoleigh ; they
in -like manner attempted to burn his dwelling-houee.--
Cork Constitution,

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF

SUSSEX.

(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
RICISMOND, (Yortx) 20m OCT.—Great prepara-
tions are making here to receive his Royal Highness
the Duke of Sussex, with all becoming honour, and
respect. Next Tuesday week, (i. e. on the 29th
instant,) the Mayor and. Corporation indulge the
hope, that his Royal Highness and suite will honour
them with their company to dinner, at the Guildhall.
The entertainment will be on a scale of great splen-
dour and liberality.
From Raby Castle, which has been one continued
scene of festivity and rejoicing since his Royal
Highness arrived at the Noble Marquis's, yesterday
week—the Royal Visitor proceeds to Aske-hall, to
pay his compliments to Lord Dundas. This visit
will take place,-in all probability, about Friday next,
the 26th instant. At such a season of gaiety and
banqueting, we may well quote the lines of, the
Poet :

Fill the bright goblet, spread the festive hoard,
Summon the gay, the noble, and the fair :
Through the loud hail in joyous concert pour'd,
Let mirth and music sound the dirge of care."
His Royal Highness, we are extremely happy to
observe, has all the looks of good health ; and his
present. most cordial and warm reception in the
North, is apparently a source of great gratification
to him.

THEATRES.

DRURY-LANE.

Miss Grant made her second appearance at this
theatre on Saturday night as Lucy Bertram, in the
opera of " Guy Mannering." She sung the eternal
" Rest the babe" with considerable tenderness, so
much so as almost to reconcile ua to its five hundredth
repetition. Brabant and Miss Paton were both in
their element, particularly the latter in her 44 Hur-
rah! for the bonnets o' blue." The house was well
attended. ••