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NEW CHARTS.

(Published by the Admiralty.)

THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS; surveyed by Capt. R. Fitz Roy, R.N., and the officers of the Beagle.

PLANS IN WOLLASTON ISLAND, SOUTH AMERICA; Gretton Bay and North Road, Scourfield and Hately Bay, Middle Cove.

The foregoing complete the long list of charts and plans resulting from the surveying voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, under Capt. R. Fitz Roy, and the Quarterly Review, in allusion to that voyage speaks thus:

"Self-immolation is a term which we have more than once heard applied to the course pursued by those officers of the British navy who have given themselves up to Nautical Surveying and discovery. If it is meant to convey the idea, that they thereby take a line, which under existing circumstances, leads them from the more substantial rewards of their noble profession, there is far too much of truth in the expression; but if it be intended as an insinuation that such men are not employing themselves in the very best course of even mere professional training, we strenuously deny its applicability. If the perfect discipline and health of the crew, and their entire reliance on him whe commands them; if the constant habit of manoeuvering the ship in all weathers, and in all situations; if a watchful preparation against surprise, whether from the elements or the wild races of men to whose shores she comes like some being of another world; if a steadiness of purpose and unconquerable spirit under circumstances however adverse; if these be principles and qualities to insure victory in war, we know not where the country can look for them with more certainty than among this devoted class of seamen. Of the vast, the innumerable value of the services which able officers thus employed are in the meantime rendering to science, to commerce, to their country, and to the whole civilized world, we must say nothing-nothing we could say would be too much." Such were the men by whom the Beagle's work was done.

The chart of the Galapagos is on the scale of eight miles to the inch and includes the whole of the islands, and with it we take our leave of the Beagle's Surveys.

OTAHEITE AND EMEO; by Captain Cook, R.N.

A chart containing also plans of Papiete, Toa-noa, Papawa harbours, and Matavia Bay, by Capt. F. W. Beechey, RN., FRS.

A most useful addition to

Capt. Cook's work are these plans of Capt. Beechey.

JUAN FERNANDEZ; by Don Fernando Amador de Amaya, 1795. MARAK HARBOUR, SUNDA STRAIT; by C. Bailey, commanding H.M. ship Barraconte, 1812.

AURICH, June 14.-Information to Captains.-Pursuant to a proclamation of the principal authorities, dated the 12th instant, there will be placed on the North Sea Island Juist, Norderner, Baltrum, Langeoog, and Spiekeroog, on the coast of East Friesland, several temporary black trigonometric signals of 12 feet high:-1-On the large white downs at the western extremity of Spiekroog. 2On the large black downs at the western extremity, north of the houses on Langeoog. 3-On the large churchyard downs of Baltrum. 4-On the large downs of Norderner, and 5-On the large white downs of the eastern extremity of Juist, serving as signals for the resurveying of the coast.

The Swedish administration of marine affairs has made known, that in the Bothnic Gulf a mark will be placed on the Rock of Skepparkollen, westerly of Holm, and northerly of Quarken at 60° 47' 7" N. lat., and 38° 53′ 28′′ E. long. of Ferro; consisting of a high spire of 30 feet, with supporters round the same; the whole having the appearance of a heap of wood put in an erect position, and to be seen at a distance of about one and a half German mile.

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

(From the Naval and Military Gazette.)

Downing-street, June 29th, 1841.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Vice-Admiral John Chambers White, Rear-Admirals Charles Richardson, CB., and Sir Arthur Farquhar, Knt., CB., and Commodore Sir James John Gordon Bremer, Knt., CB., to be Knights Commanders of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath.

Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Captain Sir H. F. Senhouse, Knt., RN.; Captain T. Herbert, RN.; Captain the Hon. R. S. Dundas, RN.; Captain T. Bourchier, RN.; Captain J. Scott, RN.; Captain C. R. Drinkwater Bethune, RN.; Captain J. Nias, RN.; and Captain T. Maitland, RN.; to be Companions of the most Honourable Military Order of the Bath.

PROMOTIONS.

LIEUTENANT-A. P. Ryder.

APPOINTMENTS.

CAPTAIN-D. Pring (1815) to Power

ful.

COMMANDERS-F. H. H. Glasse (1838) to Nimrod.-P. Gostling (1828) to Electra.-E. Barnett (1838) re-appointed to command Thunder surveying-vessel.

LIEUTENANTS-J. H. Bowker (1815) re-appointed to command Savage.-C. Autridge (1815) to Royal George yacht, for service of Pigmy steam-packet.-H. G. Morris (1837) to Champion.-H. Crocker (1812) to command Ranger packet.-J. Douglas (1826) to command Swift packet.-T. Creser (1826) to command Star packet.-J. R. Rodd (1840) to Scout.-P. Somerville (1841,) J. Daly (1841) G. B. Jeffreys (1841) R. Ed. wards (1841,) A. Vyner (1841,) and G. C. Fowler (1841) additional to Wellesley. -E. Heathcote (1840) to Electra.

MASTERS-J. Killock to Electra.-R. Mowl (1841) to Scout.-W.Jeffrey (1841) to command Tortoise.

MATES-W. Ponsonby to Blenheim.J. Wilson (1837) to Excellent.-W. R. Surridge (1838) to Magnificent.-W. D. Carroll (1838) to Royal George yacht, v. E. Voules, to Fair Rosamond.-R. Hopkins (835) to Savage.

SECOND-MASTERS-H. Hill (additional) to Victory.-W. H. Williams to Savage.

-B. Simpson to Skylark.-T. Bowen to
Tortoise.

SURGEONS-H. W. Mahon, MD., (1835) to be superintendent of Mexborough convict-ship.-R. R. B. Hopley (1841) to Electra.-D. King, MD., (1829) to Cornwallis from Monarch.-J. Gannon (1827) to Monarch.-A. B. Cutfield (1840) to Champion.-W. T. Rogers (acting) to Fantome from Southampton.-M. Corry (1841) to Scout.

MASTER'S-ASSISTANT-G. T. Wise to

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VOL. 1ST CLASS-W. J. B. Elphinstone to Queen.

ASSISTANT-SURGEONS-J. King (1840) to Revenge-J. Philips to Savage.-J. Ternon to Scout.-A. Anderson (1830) to Winchester.-J. W. Graham, A. W. Babington, and J. Rae, to Queen.-H. Johnson to Champion.-H. S. Wilmot, J. Simpson, J. F. Henry, MD., ardson, MD., (additional) to Cornwallis.

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PURSERS R. Mason (1832) to Champion, v. Freeman, warrant cancelled.J. Pinhorn (1831) to be secretary to RearAdmiral Thomas.-J. Milner to Electra.

CLERKS-E. J. Forest to Jaseur from San Josef.-W. P. O'Brian (in charge) to Savage.-J. M. Jefferson to Queen.H. J. Pinhorn (in charge) to Skylark.H. A. F. Lusignam to Electra.-H. C. Pool (additional) to Dublin.

CHAPLAINS N. Proctor (1840) from Monarch to Niagara.-W. D. Hall to Monarch, v. Procter.

MOVEMENTS AND STATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S NAVY.

AT HOME.

ATHOL, 28, (tr. s.) Mas. Com. C. P. Bellamy, 6th July arrived at Portsmouth from Quebec with the 73rd reg.

CASTOR, 36, Capt, E. Collier, July 15, arrived at Portsmouth.

CHAMPION, 16, commissioned at Plymouth 16th June.

CONFIANCE, (st. v.) Lieut. Com. E. Stopford, 20th June, arrived at Plymouth from Malta, proceeded to Woolwich.

CORNWALLIS, 72, Capt. P. Richards, 4th July sailed for China.

EDINBURGH, 72, Capt. W. Henderson, 14th July paid off at Portsmouth. (See p. 573.)

ELECTRA, 18, Capt. E. R P. Mainwaring, 18th June moved into harbour, 22nd paid off and recommissioned by Commander Gostling.

GRIFFON, 3, Lieut, Com. J. G. D'Urban, 27th June arrived at Sheerness from West Indies.

IMPLACABLE, 74, Capt. E. Harvey, 4th July left Plymouth for Mediterranean.

LYNX, 3, Lieut. Com. H. Broadhead, 20th June arrived at Portsmouth from Africa, 21st sailed for Chatham.

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, 104, Capt. A. Fanshawe, 17th July arrived at St. Helens from Mediterranean, 19th moved into Portsmouth.

SAPPHIRE, (tr. s.) G. H. Cole, 6th July arrived at Portsmouth with the 73rd regt. from Quebec,

SARACEN, 10, Lieut. Com. H. W. Hill, 12th July arrived at Plymouth from

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VERNON, 50, Capt. W. Walpole, 9th July left Portsmouth for Mediterranean. PORTSMOUTH, 15th July.-Bittern is nearly ready to go to Spithead; Electra is in the dock; and the Driver steamer in the basin. Pantaloon will be ready for commission next week. Illustrious being the intended flag-ship of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adam, has been taken into a dock to have her copper looked at, and she will then fit in the basin; her masts have been brought down to the shears. Edinburgh was paid off yesterday in very good order; they are a most orderly, welldisciplined crew, and it is a great pity that so many good men should be lost to the service. It is said that Sir Charles Adam will hoist his fing in a day or two. The Sapphire and Athol troop-ships are refitting in the harbour Cracker cutter is here for the same purpose. Dublin will be ready for sea early next month. Monarch and Indus are the guard-ships at Spithead. Rapid has gone on a cruize. Ships in Port-Monarch and Indus at Spithead.-In Harbour- Queen, Royal George yacht, Victory, Dublin, Excellent Bittern, Electra, Athol, Sapphire, and Cracker.

PLYMOUTH, July 14th.-The Spartan, 26, building in this dockyard, will be launched the 26th of the ensuing month. The Hastings, 72, Capt. J. Lawrence, en., is hourly expected at this port from

Gibraltar, and orders have been received to make her defects good with all possible expedition, and when completed she will return to Malta. The Savage, 10, Lieut.Com. T. H. Bowker, it is said, will proceed to South America, and daily expects her orders. In Harbour-San Josef, Caledonia, Champion, Saracen, and Avon and Carron steamers.-In the Sound.Impregnable, Belleisle, and Savage.

ABROAD.

ARROW, 10, Lieut. Com. W. Robinson, 22nd of April arrived at Rio from Falkland Island.

Port Louis, Falkland Islands.-H.M. surveying vessel Arrow, Lieut. Com. Robinson, was all well the 10th April, Mr. Mearns, master of the Arab, begs to acknowledge the attention shown towards him, on coming into the above anchorage by Lieut. Robinson and his officers, and especially the kindness of Mr. Bodie, master of the Arrow, who piloted the Arab to the anchoring ground.

BEAGLE, (sur. v.) Act.-Com. J. L, Stokes, 24th March at Sydney.

CALCUTTA, 84, Capt. Sir J. Roberts, CB., 4th July left Malta for Syria. CAMBRIDGE, 78, Capt. E. Barnard, 4th July left Malta for Syria.

CAMELION, 10, Lieut. Com. G. M. Hunter, 12th April left Cape for Rio. CHARYBDIS, 3, Lieut. De Courcy, 26, 26th April at Port Royal.

CLIO, 16, Com. J. G. Freemantle, 4th May arrived at Rio from Buenos Ayres. COCKATRICE, Lieut. J. Oxenham,

21st May arrived at Madeira.

CROCODILE, Capt. Johnson, 14th Ap. left Halifax for Quebec, 26th at Pictou.

CYGNET, 10, Lieut. E. Wilson, 30th June spoken on equator in loug. 8o E.

ENDYMION, Capt. Hon, F. W. Grey, 6th May left Simons Bay for Persian Gulf.

ESPOIR, 10, Lieut. Com. J. T. Paulson, 3rd July in the Tagus.

FAWN, Lieut. Com. J. Foote, 5th May arrived at Rio from a cruise. See p. 574.

FIREFLY, (st. v.) Lieut. Com. W. Winniett, 26th May arrived at Jamaica from

Barbados.

GANGES, 84, Capt. B. Reynolds, 4th July left Malta for Mahon.

HASTINGS, 72, Capt. J. Lawrence, 7th June arrived at Gibraltar.

HORNET, 6, Lieut. Com. R. B. Miller, 14th June arrived at Jamaica from Chagres, 15th sailed for Chagres.

LARK, (st. v.) Mr. J. Lawrance, 14th June arrived at Jamaica.

LIZARD, (st. v.) Lieut. W. G. Estcourt, 1st July at Gibraltar.

PELICAN, 16, Com. C. G. E. Napier, 8th June arrived at Lisbon, 27th left Gibraltar for East Indies.

PERSIAN, 18, Com. T. R. Eden, 27th April at Ascension.

PICKLE, 5, Lieut. Montresor, 22nd May arrived at Port Royal, 29th sailed for Santa Martha.

PILOT, 16, Com. G. Ramsay, 18th Mar, arrived at Jamaica from Nassau.

RACER, 16, Com. G. Byng, 24th May St. Johns. See p. 575.

RODNEY, 92, Capt. R. Maunsell, 4th July left Malta for Syria.

ROVER, 18, Com. T. W. C. Symonds, 10th June left Jamaica for Havana. SERINGAPATAM, 42, Capt. J. Leith, 19th May at Barbados.

SKIPJACK, 5, Lieut. Com. H. Wright, 24th May arrived at Jamaica, 30th sailed for Nassau.

SOUTHAMPTON, Capt. Hillyar, 6th of May left Simons Bay for Rio.

THUNDERER, 84, Captain M. F. F. Berkeley, 7th June leit Gibraltar for Tangier, 1st July at Gibraltar.

TWEED, 20, Com. H. D. C. Douglas, 27th April arrived at Bermuda.

VANGUARD, 80, Capt. Sir D. Dunn, 4th July left Malta for Syria, after visiting Goza.

VICTOR, Com. W. Dawson, (a), 26th April at Jamaica.

WATERWITCH, 10, Lieut. Com. H. J. Matson, 19th March in Simons Bay.

WIZARD, 10, Lieut, Com. T. F. Birch, 9th April at the Cape.

AT MALTA-In Port-The Ceylon, 6, bearing the flag of Rear-admiral Sir J. Louis, Bart.; Britannia, 120, bearing the flag of Sir J. Ommaney, KCB.; Howe, 120.

Cyclops, Acheron, Prometheus, and Alecto. French steam-packets Eurota, Leonidas, and Tancrede. Roman gun

boats La Fedelta, San Pietro, and San Paolo.

IN SIMONS BAY, 14th May-Wizard, Lily, and Andromache,

H.M.S EDINBURGH.-The Edinburgh, 72, Capt. W. Wilmot Henderson, CB., was paid off into ordinary on Wednesday last, after having been nearly four years in commission; during the greater part of which time she was actively and usefully employed in the West Indies, North America, and the Mediterrane n stations. We feel pleasure in noticing the creditable and orderly manner in which her crew conducted themselves whilst in port-conduct we cannot but attribute to the efficient state of discipline attained on board that ship. On her being inspected at Spithead by the Commander-in-chief, the very first shot from the main deck sunk the target, and subsequently two other targets were as quickly destroyed. The precision of their fire, and the celerity with which the ship's company performed the various duties, were such as to induce Sir Edward Codrington to make a very favourable report to the Admiralty; and it became a pleasing part of Capt. Henderson's duty, before parting with so fine a set of men, to read to them the expression of the approbation of the Board at the efficiency in every respect of the Edinburgh.

Whilst at Spithead liberal leave was allowed. When she came into harbour to be stripped, all further leave was stopped until she was cleared. The consequence of these judicious measures was, that the same order and regularity was observed up to the moment the men were paid off and went over the ship's side, as if she had only come to refit. The commander-in-chief, in a public letter, expressed his high approbation of the excellent arrangements adopted for paying off the ship.

The following medals, pensions, and gratuities were awarded ;-A. Thompson, quarter-master, a medal, gratuity of 157,, and a pension of 271. 16s.; Thomas Fleetwood, ship's corporal, a medal, gratuity of 71., and pension of 221.; William Tye, gunner's mate, a medal, gratuity of 71., and pension of 25l. 16s.; Sergeant Trescott, a medal, and a gratuity of 71.; James Drudge, ship's cook, is not entitled to the medal and gratuity, having only served twenty years. The Humane Society have awarded a medal to Benjamin Young, second captain of mizenmast, for saving the life of a woman who fell overboard.

On Monday the officers of the ward-room gave a parting dinner to Capt. Henderson and the gun-room and warrant officers; thirty sat down. They also presented a silver snuff-box to Captain Joliffe, RM., in testimony of their esteem and regard for him as an officer and gentleman, but more particularly for the very agreeable, urbane, and satisfactory manner in which he had conducted the mess affairs.

On paying off, the ship's company disposed of, in charitable purposes, the proceeds of the savings generally of liberty liquor, during the commission, in the following

manner;-To the widows of two petty officers who had lost their lives in the ship, 51. each (we are desired by the widows and orphans in this case to express their grateful thanks for this generous bounty); to the Seamen's Hospital, 51.; to the Seamen and Marines' School, Bath square, 51.; to the Orphan Seamen and Marines' School 5.; to defray the funeral expenses of J. Callard, a shipmate, who died the day the Edinburgh arrived at Spithead, and was buried by desire of the crew at Kingston, underneath the tablet they had erected to the memory of those who fell at Acre, 71. Total 321.-See page 503 of our last number.

NEW AMSTERDAM-Berbice, May 13.-Some sensation has been created by the arrival into this port of a slaver, with about 160 captives. As near as we can ascertain, the following are the facts concerning her:-She is a Portuguese-built brig, called the Denas Fevereira, captured off the Brazilian coast, on the 19th February last, by H.M. brigantine Fawn, Capt. Jones, after a chase of eight hours. Upon inquiry, it was ascertained that she had sailed from Benguela, with a cargo of 510 slaves; that during a passage of thirty days she had lost 130 of her number, from the scurvy and small-pox. When she was captured she was taken to Rio Janeiro, whence she was despatched under the command of Mr. Johnson (mate) RN., to this colony with 180 of the captives for adjudication. During a passage of fifty-three days, from Rio Janeiro to this place, 20 more of the unfortunates perished from the same causes, and the remaining 160 were landed in a most debilitated and sickly state. Since being landed four more have died, 29 are confined to the hospital, and 137 have been conveyed to Pl. Onderneeming, under the superintendance of the assistant agent-general for emigration, G. G. Lowenfeld Esq., by whom they have been furnished with blankets, provisions, and other necessaries, until the case can be adjudicated by the Court of Vice-Admiralty at Georgetown. The remaining 200, or such of them as are still living, are at Rio Janeiro, waiting for a vessel to be sent by the governor of this colony, to bring them hither. It is supposed that the Venezuela will be despatched as soon as possible, and that within 36 days from the time she starts, she will return with them to this colony. The condition of these poor unfortunates is truly lamentable, many of them dying from inanition. We cannot too highly commend the prompt and active exertions of the assistant agent-general in this business, and the benevolent anxiety which he has evinced to render them as comfortable as possible. Since writing the above we have been favoured with the following extract from the log of her Majesty's schooner Fawn.

"Latitude 22° 30', longitude 40° west, Lieut. -Com. J. Foote, her Majesty's schooner Fawn-Ou the 19th February, 1841, Cacupos, on the coast of Brazil about eighteen miles, observed a large brig standing in for the land;-altered our course so as to cut her off if possible, on approaching. She appeared not to have the least idea of our being a man-of-war-allowed her to close within range of our long 32pounders-fired a gun over her, and another as quick as possible ahead-she then up with her helm, attempted to run, but appeared in great confusion. We continued to throw the shot over, ahead and astern of her, without intention of striking, as we were positive of slaves being on board. After a short time she was increasing her distance; Lieut. Foote then determined to put a shot into the hull, but with great regret, on account of the unfortunate beings on board. Shots were then thrown close under her stern twice-a third was about to he fired, when we observed her round to. In about 20 minutes we came up and boarded her. The slaves were all below, with the hatches on, on turning them up, a scene presented itself enough to sicken the heart even of a Portuguese:-the living, the dying, and the dead huddled together in one mass. Some unfortunates in the most disgusting state of smallpox in the confluent state, covered from head to foot, some distressingly ill with ophthalmia, a few perfectly blind, others, living skeletons, with difficulty crawled from below, unable to bear the weight of their miserable bodies. Mothers with young infants hanging at their breasts, unable to give them a drop of nourishment. How they had brought them thus far appeared astonishing-all were perfectly naked, and their limbs much excoriated from lying on the hard plank for so long a period. On going below, the stench was insupportable. How beings could breathe such an atmosphere and live, appeared incredible. Several were under the loose planks, which was called the deck, dying, one dead. We proceeded to Rio Janeiro with the prize. On the passage we lost 13 in harbour 12, from small pox and debility. A number also died on board the recovery ship Crescent. After clearing the hold and fumigating the brig, it was determined by Mr. Guseley, the British minister, to send her, with part of her cargo for adjudication, to the nearest colony, under the

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