The Sun.
London, England, 1864-07-16 00:00:00

FORTIFICATIONS AND WORKS.

The report on the resolution relating to fortifications and
works was brought up and agreed to, and leave was given
to bring in a bill on the subject.

TURNPIKE TRUSTS ARRANGEMENTS BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PUBLIC WORKS (MANUFACTURING DIS•
TRICTS) BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
WESTMINSTER BRIDGE TRAFFIC BILL,
This bill was read a second
WAYS AND MEANS.

The report of the committee of ways and means autho-
rising the raising of £1,00,000 for paying oil the like
amount of Exchequer bills, was brought up and agreed to.
The lonian Soaks Acts of Parliament Repeal Bill was
read a third time and passed.
The Harwich Harbour Act Amendment Bill was read a
third time and passed.

The Bank Notes, &c , Signature Bill passed through
committee,

The Drainage and Improvement of Lands (Ireland) Sup-
plemental Bill was read a second time.

The Scottish Episcopal Clergy Disabilities Removal Bill
passed through committee.

The Salmon Fisheries (Scotland) Acts Amendment Bill
was read a second time.

Justices' Proceedings Confirmation (Sussex) Bill passed
through committee,
Mr BARING obtained leave to introduce a bill to
amend the Metropolis Management Amendment Act,
1862.

Mr LOCKE obtained leave to introduce a bill to amend
the laws relating to the hackney carriages of the metropolis
and the proprietors and drivers thereof,
Sir C. WOOD obtained leave to introduce a bill to repeal
certain parts of the Acts of the 16th and 17th years of her
Majesty, chapter 95, and to make provision for the medical
service of her Majesty's Indian forces,
Mr M. GIBSON, in committee of the whole house, ob-
tained leave to introduce a bill to amend the law relating to
publication of the accounts of corn imported, and to returns
of purchases and sales of corn.

Mr C. FORTESCUE obtained leave to introduce a bill
to amend the West Indian Encumbered Estates Act.
The house adjourned at ten minutes past two o'clock.

The Civil Service,

Court of Probate—A vacancy for a supernumerary clerk
has been caused by the resignation of Mr J. Ely.

The Post-office--Mr J. N. Philo, second-class clerk,
Secretary's-office. Dublin, and Mr R. B. Gainess, third-
class clerk, Secretary's-office, London, have been promoted
to be surveyor's clerks ; Mr J. Kerr, British Postmaster at
Constantinople, to be postmaster at Newport, Monmouth--
Mr Jew, inspector of letter-carriers, London, to be British
Postmaster at Constantinople—Mr E. S. Adams, from the
third to the second class clerks, mail-office, London—Mr G.
A. Yeld, from the Probationary to the Third class of clerks,
savings bank department, London—and Messrs. A. C.
Irvine, J. J. Byrne, G. P. Lindley, and A. W. Tombs,
from the probationary to the third class of clerks in the
circulation department, London.
Customs—Mr J. L. Hooper has been promoted from the
third to the second class, Mr H. W. Godfrey, from the
fourth to the third class—and Mr E. Davis from the fifth
to the fourth class of outdoor officers, Bristol ; Mr V.
Knight from the second to the first class of examining
officers, Leith—Mr C. M'Donald, from the third to the
second class—and Mr J. Buchanan, from the fourth to the
third class of outdoor officers, Glasgow.

Inland Revenue—Excise Branch—Mr:Daniel Hubbard,
dropped officer, Louth division, has been appointed officer
of Rotherham, first division—Mr W. Fiander, officer,
Droitwitch division, to Dudley, the sixth division—Mr
G. Bramble, officer, Cork, second division, to Droitwich
division—Mr R. J. G. Coates, officer, Bath, third division,
to Warminster, first division—Mr A. Legatt, officer, Lla-
nelly division, to Bath, third division—and Mr D. Lewis,
officer, West Bromwich division, to Llanelly division.
The East Indies—Sir J. Arnold has been appointed act-
ing Chief Justice of the High Court of Bombay, during the
absence of Sir Matthew Sausse in England. Mr J. F. Hore,
chief Judge of the Small. Cause Court, to be acting
puisne Judge of the High Court—and Mr R. T. Reid
tc-be acting chief Judge of the Small Cause Court—Mr A.
Colvin to officiate as Under Secretary of India in the Home
Department—Captain C. B. L. Smith, Major C. Baldwin,
Capt. W. B. Thompson, and Capt. J. Ashburner, deputy
commissioners of the fourth class, be deputy commis-
sioners of the third class—Mr E. F. Harrison, officiating
deputy auditor and accountant-general,Bengal, to be a Go-
vernment director of the Bank of Bengal—Mr D. J.
M'Neile to be a joint magistrate and deputy collector of
Moorshedabad—and Mr H. L. Oliphant to be joint ma-
gistrate and deputy collector of Nuddia. Mr H. M. Bird-
wood has been confirmed in the appointment as Under
Secretary to the Government of Bombay, in the Judicial
Department and Secretary to the Council for making laws
and regulations. Assistant- Surgeon F. S. Stedman, Bur•
-
goon to the Governor of. Bombay, has been appointed to act
as Private Secretary to his Excellency, in addition to his
own duties, during Mr J. Arthur's absence on leave.—
Civil /Service Gazette.

Persons in debt may obtain instant protection against
imprisonment or seizure of their goods, and an entire release
from all debts and liaLilittes without publicity, by application
to Messrs. Marshall, solicitors of the Court of Bankruptcy.
Charges under 45 payable by easy instalments. Offices—
(established 1830), 12, Hatton-garden. City branch --6. Moor-
gate-street, Bank—ADVT.