The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-24 00:00:00

GOVERNMENT CONTRACT FOR ARMS.

BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY.—The public are already made
acquainted with the fact that the Board of Ordnance has
issued specifications to the gunmakers of Birmingham
and London for the immediate "setting up" and supply
of 23,000 rifle muskets. The barrels, locks, and other
aproin,ments of these rifles are supplied to the gun-
makers by the Board of Ordnance, and have been tor
some years in the course of manufacture in this town
and neighbourhood. The rifle rfquired is on the Mini 4
principle, and provided with "sights" regulated to carry
balls of a peculiar description distances varying from
400 to 900 yards. In other resp,ets the muskets are ex-
actly the same in quality as those supplied to the Board
of Ordnance, with which many regiments of the line have
been furnished for the last ten years, and commonly
known by the name of the " new line musket."
The tenders from Birmingham were returned to the
Board of Ordnance on the 22d inst., and this day (Fri-
day), being board day, it is presumed that the orders to
successful competitors for the contracts will be issued
forthwith. The specifications set forth are to the fol-
lowing effect:—" What number of rifle muskets upon the
principle stated, *ll you fit up in a given time, and sit
what price?" sub) of course, to the usual inspection
of Government inspectors, of which there is at present a
numerous unemployed staff at the Proof-house at Begot-
street in this town.

It is calculated hat if Birmingham should be fortunate
enough to obtain these contracts, they will give employ-
ment to about 2,000 workmen, who have not had living
employment since March last. The operative gun-
makers for theprdnance and Tower work constitute an
entirely different branch from those of the birding and
fowling-piece trade, and in consequence of the inexpli-
cable vagaries of the Government Board have for a con-
siderable period past been subjected to the greatest des-
titution for want of employment.
But notwithstanding the desperate condition of the
operative military gunmakers, as distinguished in some
degree from other branches of the gun trade, there ap-
pears to be great dissatisfaction among the workmen
respecting the prices to be paid for various descriptions
of work required in the " getting up" of the new con-
tracts. The workmen in London during the early part
of last week delivered to their masters a list of prices,
demanding the same to be paid for the stocking, screw-
ing, and finishing, which they were last paid when em-
ployed upon the)" new Tower musket." To this list the
Birmingham workmen demurred, and have caused the
metropolitan journeymen gunmakers to send a second
list of prices at an advance of about 12/ per cent.
Thus, in 1849 stockers were receiving 3s. sd. for stock-
ing, and screwers and finishers (which in Birming-
ham is one branch, and in London two) 109. led.
They now require, in obedience to the dictation
of the Birmingham men, 3s. 9d. for stocking, and 12s. 3d.
for screwing and finishing. This advance, although ap-
parently small, would amount in a large contract to a
very considerable sum; but, notwithstanding, the master
gun-makers of Birmingham, seeing the great extremi-
ties to which the men for some years past have been re-
duced, are, if they could without endangering the con-
tract, inclined to accede to the requirements of the men.
The spirit is willing. It is, however, generally con-
sidered thet the workmen are much to blame, in times
of great competition like the present, to demand an ad-
♦ance of prices on those paid for the last guns of the
same quality, and which in 1849, both in London and
Birmingham, were deemed not only good but highly
satisfactory. There is no more work in the Minis rifle
musket than in the new line musket, although, from the
fixing of the sight by screws instead of soldering them,
greater risk is incurred and a greater liability to masters.
The rifling of the barrels has nothing to do with the
prices paid to the gunfitters, as that charge is paid by
the contractor at his own cost. If, however, it should be
contended that Minie 's rifle occasions more trouble in
the fitting than the new line musket, it should be re-
collected that in the new invention the loops of the bar-
rels are prepared for the bolts which the workmen for-
merly prepared themselves, and that neither is there
any sight to affix, which they formerly had to affix to
the new line musket.

The public will see by the above statement that, ht
whatever lower prices tha❑ formerly the Board of Ord-
nance is supplied with the Mini 4 muskets required, the
reduction will not be obtained out of the prices paid to
the workmen, but entirely from the profits of the con-
tractors.

It is necessary that, in the present state of the manu-
facturing interests, these plain facts should be related,
and that the operative gunmakers in London, as well
as in Birmingham, should be made aware of the circum-
stances in which their employers, as well as themselves,
are placed. The disposal of the contracts of the Board
of Ordnance must, of course, greatly depend upon what
have been the demands of the men. It may be that the
gunmakers, by their meetings in Birmingham and Lon-
don have, like the machinists of Lancashire and the me-
tropolis, overshot the mark.

It is considered that the rifle muskets, for which the
specifications are out, will coat the Board of Ordnance
about 34 ss. each, exclusive of the cost of viewing, in-
spection, packing, &e. This may appear a very high
price for soldiers muskets, but if the public were aware
of the strict manner of viewing each article as it is
manufactured, they would not be surprised at the amount
of the cost. The great fault committed by the former as
well as present Governments has been the wretched
weapons (and wretched because cheap) which have been
placed in the hands of our army and navy.
For several months past the gunlock makers of Dar-
laston, Wednesbury, and Wolverhampton have been
very nearly in full employ; but it is understood there are
not less than 18,000 new musket locks in the Tower; so
that an addit onal supply of 5,000 will bo all that is re-
quired, to make up tne proposed contracts for new mus-
kets. The bayonet makers are also in full work. The
contract for bayonets was given by Government to one
manufacturer; but to enable him to complete the order
he has been obliged to employ several other makers.
Tn.E

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This magnificent
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built for the Royal Mail Steam-P
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which
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Company,hOas recentlyINO
and
is of the same size and class as the ill-fated Amazon,
sailed from Blackwell yesterday afternoon, on a trial
trip in the English Channel, for the purpose of testing
her engines previous to taking her position on the pas-
sage between Southampton and the West Indies, where
she will be employed in the conveyance of passengers
and the mails. The Orinoco was originally to have left
Blackwell on her experimental voyage on Thursday, but
a stiffish breeze blowing at the time appointed for her
departure it was considered more prudent to defer at-
tempting the difficult navigation of the river with a ves-
sel of her dimensions until the wind had moderated.
Yesterday, however, the weather was extremely
favourable, and all being in readiness she
got under weigh at one o'clock, P.m., and
steamed steadily down the river against the tide,
threading her way skilfully amidst the numerous craft
outward and homeward bound which at all times enliven
the scenery of the meandering Thames. She has a
party of gentlemen on board who take a lively interest
in her success, among whom are Captain Mangles, R.N.,
one of the directors of the Royal Mail Steam-Packet
Company, and Mr. Maudslay,• the constructor of her
machinery. She arrived off Gravesend about half-past
three, where she landed several of her party, and then
resumed her course in gallant style towards the Nore,
where she was to anchor for the night. In the morning
she was to proceed down Channel, and would probably
sail as far as the Lizard Point, and then return by Sun-
day evening to Southampton, where she will take on
board her passengers and the mails. She leaves for
the West Indies, on her first voyage, on the 2d of
February. The Orinoco was built at the same time
as the Amazon, and although of about the same ton-
nage and power as the latter vessel, is yet
slightly different from her in construction. She was
built by Pitcher, her engines being by Maudslay,
whilst those of the Amazon were made by Seaward.
Her dimensions are as follows:—Length between the
perpendiculars, 270 ft.; length of keel for tonnage,
245 ft. 11 in.; length on spar deck, 276 ft. 6 in.; length
on the main deck, 270 ft.; breadth (extreme), 41 ft.
10 in.; breadth for tonnage to a 6-inch bottom, 41 ft.
6 in.; breadth moulded, 40 ft. 6 in.; breadth from out
to out of paddle-box, 71 ft. 10 in. Her cabins and
state-room are fitted up in the most elegant and com-
modious manner. With respect to her engines, her
boats, and the precautions which have been taken
against casualties, with the view of preventing the re-
currence of such a deplorable catastrophe as that which
lately befell the Amazon, it may not be uninteresting to
our readers to subjoin the following extracts from the
report of Captain Allan, who at present has temporary
command of the Orinoco, his own vessel, the Parana,
being now at Greenock receiving her fittings. Captain
Allan was employed by the directors to make an official
inspection of the Orinoco, and to report upon the state
of her boilers, engines, &c.:—
"The chimneys enter the funnel below the spar deck,
the beams and woodwork are all clear of them, and lined
with lead. A good hatchway opens on the main deck,
directly over the main galleys, and from the open and
Conspicuous position of them, there cannot be the least
of the saloon stores, which have all been carefully fitted
dwainthgeerasoifngfiroef fcroopmpetrh,em, nor from the different funnels
with air space between, and the
copper casings are clear of bulkheads and decks. The
Places fir cabin lamps are roomy, carefully fitted, and
lengedinewie,h
in our Otipa for the last ten years. In all the other
all about
They space is double what we have had
nothing gs
causeconnected
an
with the saloonhen sion
tandrom cabins
fire. I can see
from the decks, y apprehension ``l have caret ull
no woodwork satourtethe boilers, engine .
inspected with Mr. Gribble, chief
and engineer&
four inches air s
two feet from the cute
side of each funnel
(iron) cut from the main re
ine-room bulkheads,
rooms. The boilers are well clear
,nehaip's sides, and bulkheads, and there is
Pure
betweenwhere fire can reach. There are
the funnels and casing, and
main-hole doors
wing to any woodwork. On each
glance, anedek!hwadheiraerygeoumcaainn
You
eachrect the fire-hose in all di-
artillaly.alk all round the boilers
andrteheei ibiunilslkeihrtsesadtsa— requisite.
t h a latter
In connexion with the engineer's
with zinc."
Partraent for oil and I
48. From the 1
Loiriotws,tativehdicthhatartehezo is
separate Mowed r sia: 1:e-room, the re-

manner of their construction and the situation they are
in, I have no doubt of their safety from fire, The ar-
rangements all throughout the engine-room departments
are most satisfactory, and from them there is no appre-
hension of fire.
" The fire engines, hose, and fire buckets of the Ori-
noco I consider will be most effectual in case of need.
" Abaft the foremast, on the main-deck, is Downton's
patent fire pump and 120 feet of hose.' Amidships is the
engine-room fire engine, with hve on main-deck end
another for spar-deck--120 feet of hose, Abatt the
mainmast is another Downton's fire pump on the spar-
deck, and with hose to reach any part of after store-
rooms. The whole three engines are so well situated
that they can be all directed immediately over engines,
boilers, and engineers' store-rooms.
" The life-boats and boats of the Orinoco are all com-
plete; their fittings and arrangements are very satisfac-
tory. There are no cranes fitted to any of them but the
four life-boats, which, being heavier than common boats,
must have a support. In the centre of their keel they
are fitted with a simple chock and a landard leading in
board, that two men can pull out. The same two men
can swing the boot out, and she is ready for immediate
use. The life-boats are hung from the davits, so that
less power is required to get teem clear of the ship than
to stow them. The other fire boats are all hung from
davits, and ready for loaering at all times. They are
secured
with the common boats' gripe, and without
crawls. Ido not like cranes. I never had them in the
Teviot or the Dee. The nine boats of the Orinoco will
carry 212 persons with perfect safety."

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Jan. 23.
WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 23.
Assistant-Surgeon Frederic John
F
na-60th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon
SoPttlTP.kaLyiS2,:AfFrFo
to the Forces, vice Wilkie, appointed to 11 th Light
Dragoons; Acting Assistant-Surgeon Arthur Bell, to be
Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, vice Batt, appointed to
13th Foot, Jan. 23.
LINATTACHED.—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel Godfrey
Charles Mundy, -a..h lc
*Pay Unattached, to be Lieutenants
Colonel, without Purchase,
Jan. 23.
ADMILtALTY, JAN. 21.
Admiral of the White Zachary Mudge, Esq., has been
appointed to receive a pension of 1501. a year, as provided
for in her Majesty's Order in Council of the 25th June,
1851, vacant by the decease, on the 18th instant, of
Admiral George As
and the name of Admiral
Mudge has been removed to the Reserved Half-pay List
accordingly; and, in consequence of this removal, the
following promotions have taken place, dated the 19th
instant:—
Admiral of the Blue Sir George Mundy, K.C.8., to be
Admiral of the White.
Vice-Admiral of the Red John Dick, Esq., to be Ad-
miral of the Blue.
Vice-Admiral of the White James Richard Dacres, Esq.,
to be Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir George Francis Seymour,
"" G•C•11-, to be Vice-Admiral of the White.
Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Edward Chetham Strode,
K.C.B. TT
to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue.
Rear-Admiral of the White John Coode, Esq., C. 8., to
be Rear-Admiral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue Sir George Rose Sartorius to
be Rear-Admiral of the White.
Captain William Walpole, Dq,, to be Rear-Admiral
of the Blue.
The undermentioned Captains, on the Retired List,
have been promoted to bo Retired Rear-Admirals, on
the terms proposed in the London Gazette of Ist Sep-
tember, 1846, but without increase of pay :
Captain Hugh Patton.
Captain Hon. Charles Orlando Bridgman.
Captain Sir Henry Shiffner, Bart.
Captain Henry Forbes.
COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.
Hilary Term, 15th Victoria, 21st January, 1852.
This Court will hold Sittings on Monday the 2d,
Tuesday the 3d, Monday the 91b, and Tuesday the 10th
days of February next, and will, on those days, take,
in the first instance, the cases of new trials from the
country remaining undisposed of in the New Trial
Paper; and then cases in the Special Paper, and after-
wards cases in the Crown Paper. And the Court will
also hold a sitting, at twelve o'clock at noon, on Satur-
day the 21st day of February next, and give judgment
in cases previously argued. BY THE COURT.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 20.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Robinson,
of Huddersfield, in the county of York, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.
William Davis Pritchard and Daniel Pritchard, coach
smiths, High-street. St. Marylebone, to surrender Feb.
2, at half-past one, and March 5, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Smith,
Southampton-building 3, Holborn.
John George Marsh, carpenter, Church. street,
Minories, Feb. 4, as halt-past eleven, and March 2, at
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official
assignee; Marten, Thomas, and Hollams, Commercial--
chambers, Mincing-lane.
Thomas Harris and John Burls, brewers, Hampstead-
road, Jan. 31, at one, and March 6, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Cannon, official assignee, Al-
dermanbury ; Langford and Marsden, Friday-street,
Cheapside.
George Potter, lime burner, Grosvenor Basin, Pim-
lico, Feb. 6, at two, and March 20, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee, Guild-
hall-chambers; Matthews, Arthur-street West, London-.
bridge.
George Flint, hosier, Lombard-street, Feb. 5, and
March 4, at one, at the Court cf Bankruptcy. Bell,
official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Goddard and
Eyre, Wood-street, Cheapside.
Frederick Long, importer of foreign lace, Vere-street,
Oxford-street, Feb. 5, at two, and March 2, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee,
Abchurch-lane ,• Reed, Langford, and Marsden, Friday-
street, Cheapside.
Thomas Footman, huckster, Wolverhampton, Feb. 9
and March 3, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham;
Smith, Walsall; James, Birmingham.
John Hurley, linendraper, Birmingham, Feb. 10,
and March 1, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham Dis-
trict Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ;
Depree, Lawrence-lane, Cheapside ; Motteram, Knight,
and Emmet, Birmingham.
Robert Squire James, wholesale ironmonger, Leeds,
Feb. 5 and March 4, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court. Young, official assignee Leeds; Benson, Bir-
mingham; Courtenay and Compton, Leeds.
William Belshaw, builder, Manchester, Feb. 9 and
March 9, at 12, at the Manchester District Court. Pott,
official assignee, Manchester; Rowley, Manchester.
James Henry Gillian, commission merchant, Liverpool,
Feb. 6, and March 5, at eleven, at the Liverpool Dis-
trict Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Greatley.
Liverpool.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
J. H. May, Brecknock-terrace, Camden-town, draper,
Feb. 13, at half- past one—J, s. Hodge,
New Oxford-
street, tailor, Feb. 13, at twelve—J. Franckeiss, Portsea
woollendraper, Feb. 13, at one—F. F.
and .Landport,
Vouillon, Princes-street, Hanover-rquare, court-mil-
liner, Feb. 13, at one—R. Turner, Worthing, Sussex,
draper, Feb. 13, at half-past eleven—J. Reay, jun., and
R. Reay, Mark-lane, wine merchants, Feb. 16, at twelve.
In the Country.
J. Chatterton,jua-, Derby, lead merchant, Feb. 6, at
twelve, at the Court, Nottingham—C. Crudgington,
Tipton, Staffordshire, ironmaster, Feb. 14, at half-past
ten, at the Court, Birmingham—W. Wilson, Bristol,
linendraper, Feb. 16, at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—
J. Scott, North Shield, shipowner, Feb. 19, at twelve, at
the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne_
F. Blarney, GweansP,
Cornwall, grocer, Feb. 17, at eleven, at the Court,
Exeter—T. Avant, Bridport, musicseller, Feb. 17, at
eleven, at the Court, Exeter—J. M. Banfield and J.
Lewis, Devonport, wine merchants, Feb. 17, at eleven,
at the Court, Exeter
—J. Dove, Leeds, currier, Feb. 16,
at eleven, at the
Court, L„ds T. Dixon, Bradford,
Yorkshire, ironmerchant, Feb. 13, at eleven, at the
Court, Leeds—E. Thornton, Huddersfield, ironmonger,
Feb. 13, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—J. Sykes and T.
Sykes, Halifax, woollen manufacturers, Feb. 20, at
eleven, at the Court, Lelds.
PAYMEN i OF DIVIDENDS.
R. Bramwell, Halifax, Yorkshire, draper, 7s. Oid., on
Tuesday, Feb. 3, or any subsequent Tuesday, between
eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Pott, Manchester.
F. Copeland, Park-place,
Thurs-
day, 29th instant, Paddington, 6d., on
and three following Thursdays, be-
twe( n eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Stansfeld,
Basinghall-street.

J. Robinson
and E. Moore Silcoates, Yorkshire, spin-
ners, first and second dividend of 10s. 5d., on new proofs,
and second of 5d,, on Tuesday; Jan. 27, or any subse-
quent Monday or Tuesday, between eleven and two, at
the office of Mr, Hope,
Leeds.
Jan. 26, Liverpool, corn merchant, 205., on Monday,
or
.0
an
two, at the office e A,
YBubsequent Monday, between eleven and
0. r. Bird, Liverpool.
NOTICES lI,CES OF
J. Fenton ---
the
CEP.TIFICATES.
Court, Basinghalf-street.
two—T. tr, Avery-row, Bond-street, baker, Feb. 14, at
c leven _ art ison, Addlc-street, City, agent, Feb. 13, at
—,,. „,7ts• Dodd, Sheerness, builder, Feb. 17, at eleven
"• 'Y YOB, Regent-street, engraver, Feb. 16, at eleven.
In the Country.
H. McColl, South Shields, Durham, bookseller, Feb.
26, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne W,
Davidson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, spirit merchant, Feb.
_
27, at twelve, at the Court, liowcastk-upon-Tyne—T. P.
Dixon,Di Falmouth Cornwall, printer,Feb. 19, at one at the
Court, Exeter—J P. Godfrey, Cullempton, Devonshire,
yeoman, March 3, at eleven, at the Court, Exeter—J.
Richardson, jun.,
Glasgow, gent, and Liverpool, wine
and spirit merchant, .Feb. 16, at eleven, at the Court,
Liverpool—w,merchant,
Pigot,'Wi
Feb. 5, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—C.
. -gan, Lancashire, scrivener, Feb. 16, at twelve, at
the Court, Manchester—J. Phalli", Birmingham, drug-
gist, Feb. 17, at half- n as
n-°
t ten, at the Conrt,Birminghans—
R. Fowke !v
WOl erfi pt n, chemist and druggist, Feb.
1 18, at halt-peat
eleven,uat the Court, Birmingham—T.
Dixon, Bradford, Yorkshire, iron merchant, March 5,
at
eleven' at the Court, Leeds—J, Sykes and T. Sykes,
2500,v eatrh i 1 ls
Mill, Yorkshire, woollen manufacturers, Feb.
- e-ieven, at the Court, Leeds—T. Dorrrington,
Leeds, cloth merchant, Feb. 13, at eleven, at the Court,,
Leeds—T. Carr, Doncaster, Yorkshire, innkeeper, Feb.
14, at twelve, at the Council-hall, Sheffield.
CERTIFIC;.ATES GRANTED L.
ion
ig uare
,
J. R. Taylor, Chancery -lane,
stationer, certificate of the third class— R 1
I• ow es,
and Red -
Abingdon, Berkshire, innkeeper, certificate
kof the third
class—W. Plaister, and Mary Plaister, Wie war, Glou-
cestershire, and Bristol, cheese factors, certificate of the
secondclass--E. T. Leerning, Manhester, hosier, cer-
tificate of the third elms—E. Lacy, Burning_
ham, looking-glassier certificate of
usanti.actur , _
the second class, after eight months from j .
an
7—T. Bray, Ilasley Warwick, miller, certificate of tile
second class—J. Toy, Wolverhampton, innkeeper, certi-
ficate of the second ola3B-4' 2' 13rtmi4 11311(18wQ11131

Staffordshire, blister r aanufacturer, certificate of the third
class—T. Wilson, La ncliffe, Yorkshire, draper, certifi-
cate of the first class— -J. H. 0. Wilson, Burton, York-
shire, draper, certifice to of the first class.
PARTNEI tSHIPS DISSOLVED.
T. Eirp and J. E arp, Uttoxeter, common brewers—
W. Lakin and C. Hail, Leicester, hosiers—J. Mayer, J.
Johnson, and T. Tinso, Hartshorne, Derbyshire, earthen-
ware manufacturers--W. Armstrong and G. Darweil,
Manchester, fustian manufacturers—T. Ci 'fins and T.
Churchill, Great Eric lge and Prince's End, Staffordshire,
plumbers—R. Cooper and W. Edwards, Liverpool, dra-
pers—W. Rogers and W. Ord, Rolskilde, Denmark, and
Newcastle-upon-Tynea merchants—A. Massy and J.
Blott, Stamford, drapers—J. S. Shaw and J. Rains,
Liverpool, ship brokers—Ann Gibbard and R. Pape,
Woodford, Waltham stow, and Wanstead, plumbers
—J. H. Gladstone, W. Wallace, J. J. King,
and J. H. W. King, White Lion-court, Corn-
bill, merchants (so far as regards J. H. W.
King)—D. Sykes and G. 11. Morewood, Leeds, cloth-
finishers—T. White and J. White, Durham, grocers—E.
R. Larken, E. F. S. Pigott, 11. Lake, G. Dawson, and
G. J. Holyoake, Wellington-street, Strand, newspaper
proprietora—J. Evans and H. Lewis, Birmingham, card-
board makers—J. Allen, 11. J. Houghton, and P. A.
Houghton, Manchester, Warrington, and Prescot, cotton
manufacturers—T. L. Harman and J. Jacob, Southamp
ton, printers—W. Kirkmann and J. Brown, London and
Liverpool, colonial brokers—W. Brigg, J. N. Brigg, and
A. Brigg, Leeds, wool! _a cloth and shawl-merchants (so
far us regards A. Brig;)—W. Bowden and J. H.
Whittle, Manchester, general Manchester traders—J.
M. Morgan, C. Morgan, C. Martyr, and F. George,
Cannon• street, stationers—S. Pincoffs and J. R. Hans,
Manchester, chemists—W. Starkey and 11. H. Heath,
Pancras-lane, commission merchants—R. Smith and J.
Bowbier, Cambridge, drapers—J. M'Dowall and I.
M'Cutchan, Friday-street, City, warehousemen—R. W.
Topham and J. Gowla❑d, Leeds, embossers—M. Taylor
and J.'Taylor, Macclesfield, silk-manufacturers—J.
Bower, sen., J. Bower, jun., and W. Bower, Leeds, flint
glass-manufacturers.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
William Souster Stubbs, Birmingham, tailor.
Thomas Cudd, Birmingham, thimble manufacturer.
James Chamberlain, Birmingham, butcher.
Sibrit Abbott, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, blacksmith.
Thomas Hopkins, Finedon, Northamptonshire, painter.
George Moats, Misterton, Nottinghamshire, farmer.
Thomas Baylis, Worcester, baker.
William Parker, Collyweston, Northampto❑shire, slater.
Richard Chippendale, Old Accrington, Lancashire, tailor.
Samuel Smith, Grasbey, Cheshire, tailor.
William Calvert Parkinson, Nottingham, grocer.
Christopher Edward Buxton, Carlton, Nottingham-
shire, railway labourer.
Marriott Morley, Ratcliffe-upon-trent, Notts, baker.
Benjamin Pitt, Nottingham, frame smith.
Richard Goff Bloxsidge, Worcester, fly proprietor.;
Charles Hickin, Wolverhampton, latch manufacturer.
John Shorthose, Holloway, Ashover, Derbyshire,
licensed victualler.
T. A. Jackson,;Barningham, Yorkshire, plumber.
Thomas Coster, Chatham, bricklayer.
William Southcott, Exeter, innkeeper.
William Thomas Grigg, Chatham, greengrocer.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
A. Briton, Cumnock, Ayr, auctioneer, to meet Jan.
27, and Feb. 17, at twelve, within the Commercial
Hotel, Ayr.
R. Cuthbert, jun, Greenock, merchant, to meet Jan.
28, and Feb. 19, at one, within the Tontine Hotel,
Greenock.

IL Harper, Glasgow, vic'ualler, to meet Jan. 27, and
Feb. 17, at twelve, within the Victoria Tavern, Glasgow.
W. Cook, Glasgow, hotel keeper, to meet Jan. 29, and
Feb. 19, at two, within the Albert Tavern and Coffee-
house, Glasgow.
C. Elder, Knock, Isle of Skye, tackman, to meet Jan.
30, and Feb. 20, at one, within the Caledonian Hotel,
Inverness.

J. Ross, Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, grocer, to mee
Jan. 30, and Feb. 20, at twelve, within Gunn's Hotel
Doruoch.