25 MARCH 1848, Page 20

NAVAL GAZETTE.

AmataALrr, March 20.-The following promotions have this day taken place, con- sequent upon the death of Admiral R. Matson : Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir A. Drummond, K.C.H., to be Admiral of the Blue • Vice-Admiral of the White G. WICInley to be Vice-Admiral of the Bed ; Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir S. Pym, K.C.B., to be Vice-Admiral of the White ; Bear-Admiral of the Red J. R. nacres to be Vice-Arl_ miral of the Blue ; Rear-Admiral of the White Hon. J. Percy, C.B., to be miral of the Red; Rear-Admiral of the Blue Hon. Sir F. B. R. Pollee-, C.B., K.C.ex to be Rear-Admiral of the White; Capt. C. Sotheby to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.