The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-20 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS

The followinz are the only bankrupts cf comme:cial fm•
portance in the Gazette :
David Evans, draper, Brecon
John C. Ramsden, reed maker, Bradford
John Holman, tailor, West Cowes
Henry Taylor, shipbuilder, Barking
Maximilian Low, merchant, Basinghall•street
Jeremiah Brown, stone merchant, Yarmouth
Newman Levy and John Kackrah, clothiers, Artillery-at
Mark Allen, professor of music, Lichfield
David Lesser, shoe dealer, Birmingham
William Griftths, shoe manufacturer, Birmingham
• Henry Lees, silk manufacturer, Leek, Staffordshire
William Edney, hood and shoe maker, Ludgate-street
Richard Caless, plumber, Grove-road, Wimbledon
Wm. W. Sterling, jeweller, Amwell-street, Clethenwell
William Wise, auctioneer, Northallerton
Joseph M. Burgess, draper, Liverpool
William P. Mullarky, silk dyer, Droylsden
John Box, brickmaker, Stratford
John Orchard, silk mercer, Regent-street, Middlesex

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.

Joseph Francis, builder, Bedford
Robert Adolph Farmar, chemist, Lambeth
SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.

H. Abendroth and Co., merchants, Glasgow
'William Collie, engineer, Aberdeen
Andrew Borthwick, dyer, Aberdeen
James I‘l4Killop. confectioner, Ayr
Robert Sellar, farmer, Huntly

Course of the Exchange.—Yesterday.

Amsterdam
Ditto

Rotterdam .. 12 0 12 1
Antwerp — 25 70 25 75
Brussels — 25 70 25 75
liamburgh — 13 8 13 8
Paris
Ditto
Marseilles
Frankfort on Maine - 1192. 119
Vienna
Trieste
Petersburgh — 32& 331
Berlin

Madrid
Cadiz

Leghorn ..
Milan
Genoa
Naples .
Pe? .rmo

25 87! 25 92
25 87i 25 921
25 87f ©5 921
25 S 7 25
25 S 7 25 .44
25_87i 2_94

Lisbon

.......

Foroign Gold in cars (Standard), per 0z.... 17

Vacancies, Promotions,and Appointments

in the Civil Service,

(Rom (he Civil Service Gazette.)

FOREIGN OFFICE—The consulship at New (Mears,
15;-:iied States, has become vacant by the death of Mr. W.
MlJe.

lIOITSE or COMMONS—Mr Arthur Fitzhardingo Kings•
coto has been appointed a clerk in the committee office.
BOARD OF TRADE.—Mr George Francis Feek has been
appointed a temporary clerk in the Registry of Seamen's
Office.

Lew DEPAILTMENT.—A vacancy for a clerkship in the
Crown-office, Court of Queen's Bench, has been caused by
the death of Mr Frederick Cornelius Lillyman ; Mr Michael
Richard Barry has been appointed Queen's Advocate for
the Gold Coast.
THE POST-OFFICE—Mr John Thomas Basics has been
appointed a temporary clerk, London.
CUSTOMS—Mr Charles S. Cartwright, clerk, first class,
in the receiver general's office, has been promoted to be as-
sistant receiver general, London. Mr Henry R. Poole has
been promoted from the second to the firs class of clerks ;
Mr James Guy, from the third to the secotarl class of clerks;
and Mr Thomas Smart, from the fourth to the third class of
clerks, in the receiver general's office, London. Mr Joses
Boddy has been promosed from the thirip.fo the second class
of clerks; Mr Mark Smith, from th 4 tourth to the third
class of clerks ; and Mr Frederick Springett, from the fifth
to the fourth class of clerks, in controller general's office,
London. Mr Sydney J. Brewer and Mr W. Poyton have
been promoted from the first class of examining officers to
be assistant surveyors, second class, London. Mr Thomas
Jefferson has been promoted from the second to the first
class; Mr William F. Bramall, from the second to the
first class; Mr W. E. Monger, from the third to the second
class; and Mr John J. Dean, from the third to the second
class of examining officers, London.
INLAND REVENUB—Stamps and Tax Branch—Mr G. T.
Mesnvry has been appointed a clerk in the chief account-
ant's department. Mr J. W. C. liusham has been ap-
pointed a temporary clerk in the special commissioners' de-
partment. Mr Robert T. Donagby has been appointed a
clerk in the Income Tax Office, Dublin. Excise Brand:—
Mr Allen Rout:Edge, supervisor, Conway District, Wales,
North collectioa, has been appointed to Stockton district, •
Durham collection. Mr Wm. Griffith Prees, supervisor,
Dies district, Lynn con•,:-.tion, has been appointed to Con.
way district, Wales, north collection. Mr. Watson
examiner, has been appointed supervisor of Diss district,
Lynn collection. Mr S. Wylde, supervisor, IV h.itechurch
district, Chester collection, has been appointed to Orms-
kirk district, Warrington collection. Mr m'fhomas
O'Reilly, examiner, has been appointed supervisor of White-
church district, Chester collection. Mr John Barwibe,
supervisor, Boston district, G collection, has been
appointed to Kendal district, Lancaster collection. Mr
Ralph Philp, examiner, has I-
rPpointed supervisor of
Boson district, Grantham cr,,
IRELAND—The Right Hon. J. D. Fitzgerald and the
Hrs, Thomas Preston have been appointed commissioners
for T ',done' education in Ireland, in the room of Dean
Me: --r, deceased, and Mr Jeremiah J. Murphy, master in
Chancery, resigned. The lion. Shapland Francis Carew
has been appointed resident magistrate for the county of
Leitrim. Mr R, Ross Todd has been appointed clerk of
the Crown for the County Down, in the room of Mr Thos.
Courtney, deceased.
SCOTLAND—Mr James Stiven Adam has been appointed
an extra clerk, Lunacy
Board, Edinburgh.

- CURIOUS TRICK OF RIFLE SHOOTING was
performed on Tuesday. A Swiss gentleman back.,d
self to take aim with his carbine, than support it with his
right arm, then with his loft hand put his hat over the
muzzle, and hit the centre of the target. This he did three
times, and " landed" his money.
HALTING THE DANGER !—A 1r eta' certain is
being made for the Imperial Opera of Vienna, which it is
thought will keep a fire on the step from penetrating the
house, but doubtless protect the actors if the fire breaks out
in front of the curtain, and not on the stage.
LOST TRIBES FOUND.—A Tew, an officer in
the British Navy, during the last war in China, discovered
30 mils up a great rivet ei immense city, surroueza
eve
all sides by wvlls end fortifications, which coutaisurt
o_bthe
a million of iallabit,,nts, .ii Jews. In no other p
t
Chinese Empire arc there any Jews.
A SENSATION NLWSrAPER,
with illustrations of events, is annon
m
A phitheatre, Liver-
On Wednesday night, at thee
" Poor of Liverpool."
pool, during the last act cf th
one of t' in caini:ed2hePolice News
the last F eerie went too n'

a talf.o, and her white drCss
red by the r.udience, anasa srl:ls3tilwr.e, r.;
created; but Mr. Stafford, who perceived th 3
the dress, put it out with 3 hsnds, nnd all
the FIT.Z an 3
xiety N-7
an instant removed. W
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