not paying sufficient attention to the longitudes more accurately ascertained, and to be found inserted in Foreign and English sailing directions;—in the proceedings of the geographical society, in the pages of this journal, or occasionally only in manuscript, either at the hydrographical office, or in the possession of individuals. But we are happy to find this is far from being the case here. We have carefully examined Lieutenant Raper's table, and it appears to us, to have been mainly compiled from those very sources of information to which we have already alluded, sources which have hitherto been too much neglected; in short, we may consider, that we have a compendium of what is actually known on this subject, so that we have now a starting point to go from in the future attempts that may be made, to determine with greater accuracy the longitudes of maritime places. But we have other matters pressing on us for attention, and we must again defer the remainder of our notice of this valuable work for another number. NEW CHARTS. THE NATUNA ISLANDS-Surveyed by M. E. Paris, in the Corvette La Favorite, commanded by M. La Place.-1831. With this chart, a ship may approach the islands in any direction with confidence to within a few miles; indeed, we consider it an indispensible accompaniment to Horsburgh's account of the islands, as there are several minor points in which the two authorities differ in some degree, and one or two dangers appear that are not alluded to by Horsburgh. THE STRAIT OF MALACCA-WESTERN PART. A neat useful sailing chart,—the authorities for which appear to be for the Coast of Sumatra, Lieutenants W. Rose, and R. Moresby, the Strait of Calam, Capt. W. F. W. Owen, RN., Penang Island and Strait, Lieut. T. Woore, RN., the Arroa Islands and North Sands, Capt. D. Ross, of the Bombay Marine, and the whole adapted to the valuable Directory of Capt. Horsburgh. THE STRAIT OF MALACCA.-EASTERN PART. A similar neat chart; the authorities as before stated: the Siac river and the Straits adjacent to it forming a prominent feature. THE ARROA ISLANDS WITH THE NORTH SANDS AND CALAM STRAIT. Shewing on an enlarged scale the navigable approaches to these dangers, and a useful chart to vessels availing themselves of the advantage of entering the Malacca Strait by the secure passage afforded by the Calam Strait. THE BASHEE AND BINTANG CHANNELS. We congratulate our seamen, on having thus in a convenient and useful form even the meagre results of navigators as long as they are carefully digested. This chart we find which is most important, as shewing the high road between Formosa and the Phillipine Islands, has been constructed from loose and conflicting authorities, as is shewn by its unfinished appearance, but great pains have been taken to render it as useful as possible, and it is decidedly more correct than any former publication of this part. PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. PROMOTIONS, CAPTAIN-R. Shepheard Triscott. COMMANDER-T. H. Holman. LIEUTENANT-J. Allen, (u). (The above are the annual coast guard promotions.) COMMANDERS-A. Murray, (b) and R. Duncan, commissions dated Novemer 4th, 1840. LIEUTENANTS-J. E. F. Risk, commission dated November 5th, 1840, to stand next in seniority to R. White. J. H. Woolward, the Hon. G. D. Keane, C. R. Carter, commission dated November 5th, 1840, and to stand on the list for seniority immediately after F. H. Stanfell. L. G. Heath, for passing best examination at the Royal Naval College. PURSERS C. Dealy, W. G. Tomlinson, R. T. Crispin, J. Brickwood, W. Stanway, J. Harkshaw, W. H. Dutton, R. L. Sutherland, E. A. Smyth, and H. H. Chimmo. DEPUTY INSPECTOR OF HOSPITALS S. J. Swayne. APPOINTMENTS. CAPTAIN-C. Wyvill to Cleopatra. COMMANDERS-J. Richardson (b) to Phoenix-The Hon. H. A. Murray to Wasp G. G. Loch to Vesuvius-A. Murray to Hydra-C. Birkett to Bellerophon-W. H. Hall to Benbow-W. Clark to Edinburgh-D. Curry to HastingsW. Toby to Powerful-H. Bingham to Princess Charlotte-G. Lowe to Revenge. LIEUTENANTS-F. P. B. J. Sulivan, and T. Heard to Powerful-E. W. Sanders to Bellerophon-C. D. O'Brien, and F. H. Stanfell to Benbow-G. E Patey to Carysfort-H. Stewart to Castor-G. J. R. Snow, and S. F. Short to Cyclops -J. Blackmore to Edinburgh-R. D. Stupart to Gorgon-J. A. Shears to Hastings-R. M. Floud to Hazard-H. Warren to Pique-A. Farquhar, R. Jenner, A. Cumming, R. Hoops, J. Allen, J. M. Smyth., R. White, G. Johnson, T. Whipple, L. P. Burrell, and G. H. Sunderland to Princess Charlotte-G. Wyke to Revenge-W. Chamberlain to Stromboli-M. H. Rodney, and W. Gennys to Talbot-R. Williams to Thunderer J. M. Boxer to Vesuvius-W. K. O. Price, Wasp-W. F. M. Tollemache Pelican-E. N. Troubridge to Southamp ton-The Hon. C. Keane, and J. Sanderson to Excellent. MASTER-R. B. Graham to Hazard. MATES-L. P. Pigott, W. H. Bridge, from Excellent, and G. M. Greathead to Indus-C. J. F. Ewart, from Excel lent to Monarch-L. C. H. Tonge to Vernon-O. Borland, and J. Borlase to Excellent-B. Young to Phoenix-M, Lloyd to Hecate-H. D. Chads from Excellent to Endymion-H. de Lisle do. to Phoenix-D. M'Leod Mackenzie do. to Iris A. Key from Cleopatra to Excellent-G. S. Boys from Buzzard to Vernon-W. Willie to Albert, (st. v.) -F. Martin to Ferret-W. Baugh to Impregnable-E. Hill to Indus. SECOND Masters-W. Diaper to Athol -W. Pettigrew to Pluto-G. Hicks to Nightingale-J. Scarlett (acting) to Queen. VOL. 1ST CLASS-W. Babbington to Indus. MASTER'S ASSISTANT-C. E. Maitland to Phænix. ASSISTANT SURGEONS-C. Daniell to Apollo-D. Thompson, and D. Whip. ple to Haslar hospital-A. Stewart to Portsmouth dockyard-D. A. Newman to Plymouth dockyard-J. Peters to Pluto-T. K. Beatty to Queen-J. Andrews to Ranger-R. Hayward to Edin burgh-T. K. Beattie to Stromboli-D. Gamble to Revenge-T. Miller to Queen-D. O'Callaghan to Phoenix-G. Rae, MD., to Caledonia.-W. R. Dalton to Lizard-O. Ferguson to Nightingale J. Harvey to Raven, CLERKS W. Bateman (in charge) to Lizard v, Millingham, appointment cancelled-J. W. Cole (in charge) to Nightingale—T. Mundy (in charge) to Ferret. Mr. Doyle, clerk of the Apollo, and Mr. Parminter, clerk of the Phoenix, have passed their examination for pursers. NAVAL INSTRUCTORS-J, Addison, W: Witmarsh to Excellent to qualify. COAST GUARD-Lieutenant-Richard Bayley Bowden to be chief officer. Mates-William Henry Walters, and Charles Frederick Collett (1835) to be chief officer. MOVEMENTS AND STATIONS OF HER MAJESTY'S NAVY. AT HOME. ÆETNA, 6, Lieut. com. J. Wilson, Liverpool. ALBAN, (st. v.) Mr. J King, 24th Dec. put into Cork, 28th sailed. ALBERT, (st. v.) Capt. D. Trotter, on way to Deptford. APOLLO, (tr. sh.), Mr. A, Karley, left Portsmouth. ASTREA, 6, Capt. J. Plumridge, Falmouth. ATHOL, 28, (tr. sh.) Jan. 3d, left Portsmouth for Cork. AVON, (st. v.) Lieut.com. R. Pritchard, Plymouth station. BELLEISLE, 72, Capt. J. T. Nicholas, Plymouth. CALEDONIA, 120, Capt. H. Eden, Plymouth. CAMPERDOWN, 104, Capt. Sir H. L. Baker, Sheerness. COMET, (st. v.) Lieut. F. Syer, Plymouth. MOVEMENTS OF THE NAVY. Chatham. HARLEQUIN, IMPREGNABLE, 110, Capt. T. Forrest, Plymouth. INCONSTANT, 36, Capt. Pring, 28th December left Plymouth, with supplies for homeward bound. INDUS, 84, Capt. Sir James Stirling, Portsmouth. IRIS, 28, Capt. H. Nurse, 18th Jan. in the Downs on way to Portsmouth. LIGHTNING, (st. v.) Lieut.-com. R. N. Williams, home service. LIZARD, (st. v.) Lieut. W. G. Estcourt, Portsmouth. LUCIFER, Capt. W. F. Beechey, surveying St. Georges Channel. MASTIFF, (s. v.) Mr. G. Thomas, Woolwich. MONARCH, 84, Capt. J. Chambers, Sheerness. NAUTILUS, Lieut.-com. G. Beaufoy, Sheerness. NIGHTINGALE, Lt.-com. W. Southey, home service. OCEAN, 80, Capt. Sir J. Hill, Sheer ness. QUEEN, 110, Capt. J. W. Montague, Portsmouth. RAVEN, 4, Lieut.-com. D. R. Mapleton, Sheerness. SALAMANDER, (st. v.) Com. H. Henry, 30th Dec. at Sheerness from Norway in search of HMS. Fairy, 18th Jan. left Sheerness for Portsmouth. SAN JOSEF, 10, Capt. J. N. Taylor, CB., Plymouth. SAPPHIRE, (tr. sh.) Mas.-com. G. Cole, home service. SAVAGE, 10, Lieut. J. H. Bowker, Plymouth. SEAFLOWER, 4, Lieut.-com. N. Robilliard, Portsmouth. SNIPE, 2, Lieut.-com. T. Baldock, Ireland. SOUDAN, (st. v.) Com. B. Allen, Deptford. SPEEDY, 2, Lieut.-com. J. A. Wright, Sheerness. SPITFIRE, Lieut.-com. J. Evans, Woolwich. way to Deptford. ABROAD. ACHERON, (st. v.) Lieut.-com. A. Ken nedy. ACORN, 16, Com. J. Adams, Cape of Good Hope. ACTAEON, 26, Capt. R. Russell, South America. eason, Mediterranean. ALECTO, (st. v.) Lieut. com. W. Hos ALGERINE, 10, Lieut.-com. T. H. Mason, East Indies. ALLIGATOR, 26, Capt. Sir J. J. G. Bremer, East Indies. ANDROMACHE, 26, Capt. R. L. Baynes, CB. Cape of Good Hope. ARROW, 10, Lieut.-com. W. Robinson, Brazils and Cape of Good Hope. ASIA, 84, Capt. W. Fisher, Mediter ranean. BASILISK, 6, Lieut. J. C. Gill, South America. BEACON, (s. v.) Lieut.-com. Thomas Graves, Mediterranean. BEAGLE, (s. v.) Com. J. C. Wickham, Australia. BELLEROPHON, 80, Capt. C. J. Austin, 20th Dec. in bay of Marmorice. BENBOW, 72, Capt. H. Stewart, 20th December at Marmorice bay. BLAZER, (st. v.), Lt.-com. J. Steane, 12th Dec. left Madeira for West Indies. BLENHEIM, 72, Capt. Sir H. F. Senhouse, East Indies. BLONDE, 42, Capt. T. Bourchier, East Indies. BRISK, 3, Lieut.-com. G. Sprigg, 24th Oct. arrived at St. Helena on her way to Cape. BRITANNIA, 120, Capt. J. Drake, Me-. diterranean. BRITOMART, 10, Com. O. Stanley, Australia. BUZZARD, 3, Lieut.-com. R. T. Levinge, Coast of Africa. CALCUTTA, 84, Capt. Sir J Roberts, America, or sailed for China. 20th Dec. in Marmorice bay. Hunter, Brazils and Cape. CARYSFORT, 26, Capt. H. B. Martin, CB. 11th Dec. arrived at Alexandria from the Levant. CASTOR, 36, Capt. E. Collier, 30th Dec. Malta for Marmorice bay. CHARYBDIS, 3, Lieut.-com. E. B. Tinling, West Indies. CHILDERS, 16, Com. E. P. Halstead, 13th Nov. left Sangor roads on a cruize. CLEOPATRA, 26, Capt. A. Milne, 18th Nov. left Barbados for Antigua. Cio, 16, Com. S. G. Freemantle, Brazils and Cape Good Hope. COLUMBIA, (st. v.) Master-com. A. Thompson, West India. COLUMBINE, 16, Com. G. Elliott, 6th Aug. left Macao for the Bogue. COMUS, 18, Com. E. Nepean, West Indies. CONFIANCE, (st. v.) Lieut.-com. E. Stopford, Mediterranean. CONWAY, 26, Capt. C. R. D. Bethune, East Indies. CROCODILE, 26, Capt. A. Milne, 17th Nov. arrived at Jamaica, in twelve days from Bermuda. CRUIZER, 16, Com. H. W. Gifford, East Indies. CURACOA, 24, Capt. J. Jones, Brazil and Cape. CURLEW, 10, Lieut.-com. T. Ross, 3d Nov. arrived at Cape of Good Hope, from Quillimaine. CYCLOPS, (st. v.) Capt. H. T. Austen, eB., Mediterranean. CYGNET, 10, Lieut. E. Wilson, coast of Africa. DAPHNE, 18, Com. J. W. Dalling, 20 December in Marmorice bay. DEE, (st. v.) J. Sherer, KH., West Indies. DIDO, 18, Capt. L. Davis, CB., 20th Dec. in Marmorice bay. DOLPHIN, 3, Lieut.-com. E. Littlehales, 17th Oct. at St. Helena, 1st Nov. at Ascension. DRUID, 44, Capt. H. Smith, CB., 4th Aug. arrived at Macao, 10th sailed for the Bogue. EDINBURGH, 72, Capt. W. W. Henderson, KH. 20th Dec. in Marmorice bay ELECTRA, 18, Com. E. P. Mainwaring, South America. EREBUS, Capt. J. Ross, particular service. ESPOIR, 10, Lieut.-com. J. T. Paulson, arrived at Lisbon.-7th Jan. with damage FANTOME, Com. Butterfield, Cape of Good Hope. FAVORITE, 18, 19th Aug. at Syd 29th Aug. left Aura, for Princess Island, coast of Africa. GANGES, 84, Capt. B. Reynolds, CB., 13th Dec. in Marmorice bay. GLEANER, (st. v.) Lt.-com. J. Jeayes, West Indies. GORGON, (st. v.) Capt. W. Henderson, CB, 20th Dec. in Marmorice bay. GRECIAN, 16, Com. W. Smyth, 4th Oct. left Rio for River Plate, 17th returned. GRIFFON, 3, Lieutenant-com. J. G. D' Urban, 19th Nov. arrived at Barbados. HASTINGS, 72, Capt. J Lawrance, CB., Mediterranean. HAZARD, 72, Capt. Hon. C. G. J. Elliott, 29th Dec. in Marmorice bay. HECATE, (st. v.) Com. H. Ward, Mediterranean. HECLA, (st. v.) Lieut.-com. J. Cragg, West Indies. HERALD, 26, Capt. J. Nias, 24th Aug. arrived at Anger from Sydney, 9th Oct. arrived at Singapore, 19th sailed. HORNET,6, Lieut.-com R. Miller, 30th November left Jamaica for Chagres, HowE, 120, Capt. Sir W. O. Pell, 16th December at Malta, 30th sailed for Mar-. morice bay. HYACINTH, 18, Com. W. Warren, 4th Aug. arrived at Macao, 6th sailed for the Broadway. HYDRA, (st. v.) Com. A. Murray, 17th Dec. arrived at Malta from Beyrout. IMPLACABLE, 74, Capt. E. Harvey, 20 Dec, in Marmorice bay. JASEUR, 16, Com. F. M. Boultbee, 11 December, arrived at Cadiz from Gibraltar, 7th Jan. at Gibraltar. JUPITER, (tr. sh.) Mas-com. R. Fulton, East Indies. KITE, (st. v.) Lieutenant com. G. Snell, West Indies. LARK, (s. v.) Lieut.-com. T. Smith, West Indies, 23d arrived at Havana. LARNE, 18, Com. P. J. Blake, 4th Aug. arrived at Macao. LILY, 16, Com. J. J. Allen, Cape of Good Hope, LOCUST, (st. v.) Com. J. Lunn, 27th Dec. left Gibraltar for Malta. LYNX, Lieut.-com. H. Broadhead, 1st Oct. at Accra. MAGICIENNE, 24, Capt. F. T. Michell 20th Dec. in Marmorice bay. MAGNIFICENT, 72, Commodore P. J. Douglas, Jamaica. MAGPIE, (s. v.) Lieutenant-com. T. S. Brock, Mediterranean. MEDEA, (st. v.) Com. F. Warden, 13 December left Malta for Levant, 23d at Malta. MELVILLE, 72, Capt. Hon. R. S. Dundas, East Indies. MAGERA, (st. v.) Lieut.-commander C. Goldsmith, 20th Dec. arrived at Malta from Marmorice. MODESTE, 18, Com. H. Eyres, East Indies. NIAGARA, 20, Capt. W. Sandon, Lake of Canada. NIMROD, 20, Com. C. Barlow, 4th of August, arrived at Macao, 6th sailed for Chusan. ORESTES, 18, Com. P. S. Hambly, 22 July, left Callao for Arica, 28th August returned. PARTRIDGE, 10, Lieut.-com. W. Morris, (a) 23d arrived at Rio from Bahia. PEARL, 18, Com. C. Frankland, 28th Oct, left Bahia, PERSIAN, 18, Com. W. Quin, 27th Aug. arrived at Accra, 27th sailed for Ascension, PICKLE, 5, Lieut.-com, F. Holland, 16th Nov, left Port Royal for Bermuda. PILOT, 16, Com. G. Ramsay, Nov. 5, left Jamaica for Carthagena. PIQUE, 36, Capt. E. Boxer, 22d Dec, arrived at Malta under jury masts, having been obliged to cut away her masts at anchor in the bay of Acre. POWERFUL, 84, Commodore Sir C. Napier, CB., 13th Dec. in Marmorice bay PRESIDENT, 50, Capt. W. Broughton, South America. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE, 104, Capt. A. Fanshawe, 20th Dec. in Marmorice bay. PROMETHEUS, (st. v.) Lieut.-com. T. Spark, 16th Dec, arrived at Malta from Marmorice, PYLADES, 18, Com. T. V. Anson, East Indies, RACEHORSE, 18, Com. Hon. E. A. Harris, West Indies. RACER, 16, Com. T. Harvey, West Indies. RATTLESNAKE, (tr. sh.) Mas, -com W. Brodie, East Indies. REVENGE, 76, Capt. Hon. W. Waldegrave, (a) 12th Dec. in Marmorice bay. RINGDOVE, 16, Com. Hon. K. Stewart West Indies. RODNEY, 92, Capt. R. Maunsell, CB., 12th Dec. in Marmorice bay. ROLLA, 10, Lieut.-com. C. Hall, coast of Africa. ROSE, 16, Com. P. Christie, Aug. 26, left Rio for River Plate, 17th Oct. left for Monte Video. ROVER, 18, Com. T. W. C. Symonds, West Indies. SAMARANG, 26, Capt. J. Scott, South America, SAPPHO, 16, Com. T. Frazer, West Indie". SARACEN, 10, Lieut-com. H. W. Hill, coast of Africa, SATELLITE, 18, Com. J. Robb, West Indies. SCORPION, 10, Lieut.-com. C. Gayton, 3d Dec. Mediterranean. SERINGAPATAM, 42, Capt. J. Leith, West Indies. SKIPJACK, 5, Lieut.-com. H. Wright, 30th Oct. left Jamaica for Carthagena. SOUTHAMPTON, 50, Capt. W, Hillyar, Brazils and Cape, of Good Hope. SPARROW, 10, Lieut. com. G. Tyssen, Brazils. SPIDER, Lieut. com. J. O'Reilley, Brazils. STAG, 46, Commodore T. B. Sulivan, 4th Oct. lett Rio for River Plate, 12th left Monte Video for Buenos Ayres. STARLING, (st. v.) Lieutenant com. A. Kellett, 15th Oct. arrived at Singapore. STROMBOLI, (st, v.) Command. W. J. Williams, Mediterranean. SULPHUR, (s. v.) Com. E. Belcher, 15 Oct. arrived at Singapore. TALBOT, 26, Capt. H. J. Codrington, Mediterranean. TARTARUS, (st. v.) Lieut. com. G. W. Smith, West Indies. TERMAGENT, 10, Com. H. F. Seagrim coast of Africa. TERROR, 10, Com. F. R. M. Crozier, particular service. THUNDER, (s. v.) Com. E. Barnett, West India. THUNDERER, 84, Captain M. F. F. Berkeley, 12th Dec, in Marmorice bay. TRINCULO, 16, Com. H. E. Coffin, 20th December arrived at Gibraltar from Madeira, Jan. arrived at Lisbon. TYNE, 26, Captain J. Townsend, Mediterranean. VANGUARD, 80, Capt. D. Dunn, 12th Dec, in Marmorice bay. VESTAL, 26, Capt. T. W. Carter, 17th Nov, left Jamaica for Honduras. VESUVIUS, (st. v.) Com. G. Loch, Mediterranean. VICTOR, 16, Com. W. Dawson, 30th October left Jamaica for Vera Cruz. VOLAGE, 26, Capt. H. Smith, China. VOLCANO, (st, v.) Lieut-com. J. West, West Indies, WANDERER, 16, Capt. H. J. Denman, coast of Africa. WASP, 16, Com. G. Mansell, 29th December refitting at Malta. WATERWITCH, 10, Lieut-com. H. J. Matson, Gape of Good Hope. WEAZLE, 10, Lieut. com. W. Edmonstone, Mediterranean, WELLESLEY, 72, Capt. T. Maitland, China. |