The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-26 00:00:00

TO BE LIEUTENANT-COLONELS IN THE ARMY.

Brevet-Major B. P. Browne, of the 49th Foot, Dec. 11,
Brevet-Major John Woodford, of the 63,1 Foot, Dec.ll.
Brevet-Major Charles Fitzßoy Neynoe, of the 62d Foot,
Dec. 20.
TO BE COLONEL IN THE AItIY, THE RANK BEING
HONORARY ONLY.

Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel William Slater, retired full,
pay from a Provisional Depot Battalion, Dec. 26.
STAFF.

TO BE PAYMASTERS OF DEPOT BATTALIGNS.

Paymaster John Wheatley, from 42nd Foot, Jan. 26.
Paymaster Alexander Fair, from 59th Foot, Jan. 26.
HOSPITAL STAFF.
TO BE SURGEONS OF THE FIRST CLASS.

Staff-Surgeon of the First Class Francis Sievwright,
from half-pay, vice Dartnell, promoted, Jan. 26.
Surgeon Charles Robert Boyes, M D., from the 60th
Foot, vice Thom, deceased, Jan. 26.
Acting-Assistant-Surgeon Henry Browne Fisher, of the
82d Foot, has been superseded, Jan. 26.
Assistant-Staff-Surgeon John Collis Browne, M.D.,
from half-pay, to be Assistant-Staff-Surgeon, vice Webb,
promoted, in the 51st Foot, Jan. 26.
ADMIRALTY, J.N. 23.
The following promotions, dated the 22d instant, have
this day taken place, consequent on the decease, on the
20th instant, of Rear-Admiral of the White Sir John
Hill .

Rear-Acbssiral of the Blue William James Hope John-
stono to be Rear-Admiral of the White. _ _

Captain Hoiourable Frederick William Grey, C.B. to
be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
Retired Captaia Charles Gordon has been Promoted to
the rank of Retired Rear-Admiral, on the terms proposed
in the London Gazette of lst September, 1846, but without
increase of half-pay:
BANKRUPTS.

Nehemiah William Parson, millwright and engineer,
Southwark, to surrender, Feb. 8, at two, and March 8, at
one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street-buildings; Stevens and Snatchell, Cheap-
side.
George Hall, upholsterer, Brighton, Feb. 3 and March
17, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pen-
nell, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Linklater, Sise-
lane.
Archibald Nevison, hosier, Darlington, Feb. 3, at two,
and March 17, at one, at the Curt of Bankruptcy,
Nicholson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Roscoe,
King-street ; Mewburn, Darlington.
William Ludlow Palin, licensed victualler, Putney,
Fob. 3, at one, and March 17, at half-past one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Ba-
singhall-street ; Shineff and Son, Lincoln's-inn-fields.
Samuel Glover Fairbrother, printer, Bow-street. Feb.
6, at eleven, and March 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee ; West, Char-
lotte-row.
John Richard West, dealer in hard wood, San Saw
Mills, Canal-road, Kingsland, Middlesex, Feb. 3, at one,
and March 10, at half-past one, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers;
Stevens and Satchell, Queen-street, Cheapside.
David Enoch Davies, grocer, Pontypridd, Glamorgan-
shire, Feb. 7 and March 6, at eleven at the Bristol District
Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol; Bevan and
Girling, Bristol.
George Smith, hat and cap manufacturer, Southwark,
Feb. 10, at eleven, and March 16, at ono, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.. Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Jones, Sise-lane.
George Ward, victualler, Bristol, Feb. 6 and March 2,
at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official
assignee, Bristol ; William Bevan and Girling, Bristol.
Henry Phillips, corn chandler and corn dealer, Bethnal-
greon-road, Middlesex, Feb. 9, at eleven, and March 9, at
one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official
assignee, Basinghall-street; Stevens and Satchell, Queen-
street, Cheapside ; Wittoy and Son, Colchester.
Richard Beck, watch and clock maker, Blackman-street
Southwark, Feb. 6, at twelve, and March 6, at ono, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Crafter,
Blackfriars-road.
Joseph Bradford, licensed victualler, Coventry, Feb. 2,
and Marsh 2, at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court.