The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-12-12
A British Vessel Of ar After the Sun.
posed PrIvateer.

HALIFAX, N. December 1.-THE sudden de-
parture yesterday of the WotUerine man-of.war,
surmises and strange rumOrs, the one approaching
nearest to truth beng that She has sailed IN search
OF Fenian prlvatrer reported by the British Con.
sui in New York as having recently left United
States port for parts unknown. This subject
naturally leads to repertory of the latest
NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE,
Much activity has Of late prevailed in naval quar-
ters, and the news is not nicely to be holy devoid
OF interest, even to American readers Admiral
Hope, who received bis commission commander
Station only in July 1854 is to be relieved in March
next, his early recall the usual period being three
ard half to four years being explained by the tact
OF a seat having been offered min IN Parliament, or
II preferred, in the Board OF Admiralty. His sue:
cessor, Sir b. Mundy, in the ordinary course Of
he, 100 will not wear his flag long on the station
Admiral Mundy has principally served in the
politan experience, though senior to him in years
and service, as Sir james Hope. 1t has hitherto
been the practice in the British navy to dismantle
and break their vessels after serving through
commissions; but owing to the remonstrances of
Admiral Hope-who, by.the-way, Is a rigid service
means-the Duncan will be made the flagship OF the
next Commanderin.C Chef on this station. She
will proceed to England in the spring to carry home
the retiring Admiral, and after complete
overhauling, will return here to receive the
flag of his successor. This plan has a two
fold object, for besides saving the cost of new
vessel, 1t is calculated that two.thrds of the
OF eight hundred, not more than three hundred are
continuous service men; but Jack somehow always
may often have wished her to baZes or where there
are no blaZes at the bottom OF the Deep he wouldn't
mind having another try at her. and thus 1t will hap
pen that the majority OF the hands whose servi-
tude expires with the commission for the sake
Of being with their old chums, and in a
easily persuaded to remain with her. The truth IS,
the navy is short of men, and the Duncan alone has
lost over one hundred and twenty since her arrival
here in July, 1864 Circulars are now being sent
to all the outposts OF the provinces, Offering re-
wards OF $16 TO $40, and payment OF travelling ex,
penses, to parties bringing back deserters, and
quite recently person was fined $500 for aiding
man-ot.war's man to attempt to escape.
On account of the great expense attending the
retention of men.ot-war in Northern latitudes
during the winter, the Admiralty, some weeks ago,
decided To have only gunboats stationed north of
complications with the United States, gave rise to
very recent al. Grafton of the programme. The
aurora, therefore. will continue at Quebec the
Farm at St John, n. B., and the DUNCAN, Cordelio,
ana probably the Niger, at Halifax. The additional
winters KIT, and the number who go on the sick list
to evaGe duty, will raise the expense OF this arrange
ment to about $50 600 (ten thousand pounds) or five
pounds sterling extra per man. The Duncan and
COTdeta ale baued alongside the naval yard, pre-
paratory to beng covered over, and the hands will
be pTactised constantly at rfedrill to promote the
circulation of their own blood and stop that of the
FlnnePans, or other enemies they may be called
upon to combat.
The iron clad Faroyite Is to winter at Bermuda
whittier she lately sailed. The Jason, Gennet, and
Minstrel also recently left hence for the same port
after three futile attempts. had to return to Ply
mouth She is poor sea going vessel consumes
too much coa-in fact all she can carry in three
days-and rolls abe ut heavily that her machinery
got disabled each time she started The other iron
cads are likely TO be wanted off the British coast If
report spea ks tTu , before the month is out.
Additional troops have been expected for the last
six weeks, hut recent events in Ireland have deter
mined the home authorities TO keep them back for
a brush with the FenIans on native soil. However,
the garrison here is by no means weak, and has
ceived large quantity of improved ordnance and
ammunition, among which are several 800 and 600
FOUNDER Pasers, described when the WOolWich
experiments with those guns first took place
1t were difficult to give any accurate opinion as
to the atty of the two branches of the service in
The event of successful rising in Ireland AS
rule, the blue jackets have no Fenian prOcivltcs
but among the marines and regulars there are not
in q state of beer-is any indication, who would eX.
change the red for the green.
The military hospital was burned down fortnight
ago, and it is generally thought not accidentally
Pending the erection of new ed,fice, the sick and
inValids will occupy part of the Naval Hospital
completed this summer.-N. y. World