The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-30 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

FRANKFORT.

FRANKFORT, Jan. 29.—1 n the Diet yesterday the
motion of Electoral Hesse to hasten the discussion
on the question of the succession, the demand of
the Federal commissioners on the subject of the
convocation of the Chambers in Holstein, and the
petition of the deputation from ,this latter country,
were referred to the committee.

Vacancies, Promotions, and Appointments

in the Civil Service.
(From the Civil Service Gazette.)

WAR OFFICE,—A vacancy in the Adjutant- General's de-
partment, Horse Guards, has occurred by the death of Mr.
Conran A. Kirk, first class clerk. Mr. Thomas Rawland
Merewether has been appointed a clerk in the Adjutant^
General's department. Mr. Samuel Parker has been ap-
pointed clerk of the works in the Royal Engineering de-
partment.

INDIA OFFICE.—Mr. Francis Whitmore Smith has been
appointed a temporary clerk, London.
POST OFFICE.—Mr. Adolphus Theodore Drought has
been appointed a temporary clerk, London.
BOARD OF TRADE.—Mr. W. W. Robinson has been ap-
pointed registrar of the designs office, Whit in the
room of Mr. Clement Johnson, resigned. Dr. RoLt. Angus
Smith, Esq., has been appointed to be the inspector of alkali
works, in conformity with the provisions cf the 26th and
27th of Victoria.

THE ADMlRALTY.—Vacancies in the department of the
Controller of the Navy will shortly occur by the retirement
on superannuation of Mr. Joseph Large and Mr. Richard
Abethel, constructors of the Navy. Mr. Philip Thornton,
assistant master shipwright, Woolwich Dockyard, has been
appointed acting master shipwright, Chatham Yard, in the
room of Mr. 011iver Lang, who retires on superannuation.
Mr. S. Thearle, acting inspector of shipwrights, Devonport
Dockyard, has teen appointed a second class inspector, vice
Cole, deceased.

Cusroms.—Mr. John Arnold has been appointed a clerk
in the imports and exports office, London, Mr. William
Braginton has been appointed a clerk in the long room, Lon-
don. Mr. Samuel D. Cray has been appointed a clerk in the
tea department, London. Mr. Alfred T. Calder has been
appointed a clerk in the warehousing department, London.
Mr. Wm. J. White has been appointed a clerk in the tea
department, London, Mr. John T. Jones has been ap-
pointed a clerk in the tea department, London, Mr. Richard
IL Lord has been appointed a clerk in the tea department,
London. Mr. James A. Ross has been appointed a clerk
in the tea department, London. Mr. Thos. A. Sisley has
been appointed a clerk in the department, London. Mr.
Virm. C. Tope has been appointed a clerk in the tea depart-
ment, London. Mr. John 0. M`Lean has been appointed
a supernumerary clerk, London Docks. Mr. James John
Knight has been appointed an out-door officer, Dover. Mr.
Christopher Slade has been appointed an out-door officer,
Fowey.

INLAND REVENUE (Excise Branch),--Mr. Ephraim
Matthews, officer, Queensferry,2d division, Linlithgow, col-
lection,has been appointed to Oldham, lst division, Manches-
ter collection. Mr. R. Hewetson, officer, Queensferry, let
division,Linlitbgow collection,has been appointed to Queens-
ferry 2d division, Linlithgow collection. Mr. John Martyn,
officer, Ballinrobe ride, Galway collection, has been ap-
pointed in Queensferry, Ist division, Linlithgow collection.
Mr. Michael Foley, officer, Shrule ride, Galway collection
has been appointed to Ballinrobe ride, Galway collection.
Mr. Stephen Treacy, officer, Letterkenny, 2d ride, London-
derry collection, has been appointed to Shrule ride, Galway
collection. Mr. Charles Howis, first class assistant, Ardee
division, Drogheda collection, has been appointed officer of
Letterkenny, 2d ride, Londonderry collection. Mr. Edgar
Eldred, officer, Bristol, 2d division, Bristol collection, has
been appointed to Bristol Port division, Bristol collection.
Mr. William Granville, officer, Campbelton, 12th division,
Argyle collection, has been, appointed to Bristol, 2d divi-
sion, Bristol collection, Mr. Charles Clamp, officer, Horn -
ford ride, Middlesex collection, has been appointed to
Campbelton, 12th division, Argyle collection. Mr. John
Savage, officer, Lurgan ride, Newry collection, has been
appointed to Romford ride, Middlesex collection.
IRELAND.—The Earl of Charlement has been appointed
Lord-Lieutenant for the County of Tyrone. The Earl of
Gosford has been appointed Lord-Lieutenant for the
County of Armagh. Mr. James S. Penny has been ap-
pointed Valuator to the Board of Public Works, vice
Harding, deceased. Mr. William Sheffield Betham has
been appointed an Extra Clerk in the Poor Law Commis-
sion. Mr. John Brown has been appointed a sub-Inspec-
tor of National Schools.

THE EAST INDIES.—Mr. J. L. Lushington has been ap-
pointed to officiate as Deputy Auditor and Accountant-
General, Madras. Mr. R. W. Lodwick, Officiating Deputy-
Auditor and Accountant-General, Madras, has been ap-
pointed to be Civil Paymaster, Madras. Mr. E. F. Harri-
son, Officiating Deputy-Auditor and Accountant-General,
Bengal, has been appointed to be Civil Paymaster, Bombay.
Mr. C. A. Stewart, inspector paymaster of the Bellary
division, has been appointed postmaster of Madras, vice E.
C. Smith, deceased. Mr. W. V. G. Taylor has been ap-
pointed to officiate as magistrate and collector of Backer-
gunge. Mr. H. W. Mackenzie has been appointed to be an
extra assistant-commissioner in Assam. Mr. J. S. Driberg
has been appointed to be an extra assistant-commissioner in
Assam, Mr. H. Alexander has been appointed to officiate
as magistrate, collector, and salt agent of Balasore. Mr.
W. W. Hunter has been appointed to be assistant to the
magistrate and collector at Beerbhoom, and to exercise the
powers of a sub-magistrate of the second class.
Ceylon.—Mr. G. W. Edema has been appointed to be
registrar of lands for the western province and for the
Colombo district. Mr. W. Morgan has been appointed to
be registrar of lands for the southern province and for the
Gallo district. Mr. W. H. P. De Saram has been ap-
pointed to be registrar of lands for the eastern province
and for the Trincomalee district. Mr. A. Mainwaring has
been appointed to be registrar of lands for the north-
western province, and for the Kornegalle district. M;^. J.
F. Lorenz has been appointed to be registrar of lands; for
the Culture district. Mr. D. J. Pereira has been appoi ated
to be zegistrar of lands for the Negombo district. Mr, W.
L. W. Ludekens has been appointed to be registrar of lands
for the Mature district. Mr. 0. C. Lassossay has been ap-
pointed to be registrar of lands for the Tangalle district.
Mr. J. B. Meerwald has been appointed to be registrar of
lands for the Batticaloa district. Mr. W. Stork has been.
appointed to be registrar of lands for the central provinces
and for the Kandy district. Mr. S. Waytilingam has been
appointed to be registrar of lands for the northern pro-
vince, and for the district of Jaffna. Mr. J. Masselamany
has been appointed to be registrar of lands for the Ratna-
poora district.