The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-08 00:00:00

CERTIFICATES GRANTED.

T. Arnold, Elmore, Gloucestershire, timber dealer and
miller, certificate of the first class—J. Furniss, Almond-
bury, Yorkshire, woollen cloth manufacturers, certifi-
cate of the third class, suspended until Dec. 22, 1853.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. _

E. Padmore and G. Hicks, Salford, oil merchants—J.
Taylor and R. Neill, Liverpool, corn merchants—W.
Dickins and W. Dickins, jun.. Daventry, Northampton-
shire, curriers—J. and G. Lawson, Preston, corn mer-
chants—B. Lightoller and J. Wood, Manchester, iron
founders—M. T. Toyne and E. Rhodes, Sheffield, sur-
veyors—W. Elston, sen., and W. Elston, jun., Worm-
wood-street, City, builders—G. Cousins and R. Roberts,
Manchester, manufacturers of regatta stripes—
J. Haigh, E. G. Williams, and M. Golstein,
Huddersfield, commission merchants (so far as
regards E. G. Williams)—S. and T. Smith, Horton,
Yorkshire, dyers—G. Lowes and J. Pett, Sandgate,
Kent, butcher—G. and W. Livesley, Manchester, bob-
bin-makers—A. and 0. Tapley, Ilkestone, Derbyshire,
drapers—J. Sutton and G. Brocklehurst, Macclesfield,
blacksmiths—W. Taylor and D. Chivers, Bath, book-
binders—J. Porter and J. B. Prest, Sheffield, wine and
spirits merchants—J. and J. Pearson, Golcar, Hudders-
field, stonemasons—J. Dyson, W. H. Ambler, J. Cooper,
and R. Aconley, Huddersfield, linendrapers (so far as
regards J. Cooper and R. Aconley)—W F., and J. Lane,
Plymouth, cabinet-makers--S. F. and J. Elliot, West-
minster-bridge-road, Lambeth, coach and harness manu-
factures—Mary and Sarah Bosley, Worcester, dress-
makers—D. Kirby and S. D. Brown, Hanover-street,
Hanover-squaro,"tailors—J., J., a❑d R. Broadbent, Long-
wood, Huddersfield, millers (so far as regards J. Broad
bent.)

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
J. Holloway, Swansea.
W. Darby, Dudley, Worcestershire, retail brewer.
T. Nought, Brandaburton, Yorkshire, grocer's assistant.
H. G. Cooke, Settle, Yorkshire, tailor.
E. B. Phillips Shrewsbury, wire worker.
R. Tate, Cambridge, publican.
A. Bright, Codsall, Staffordshire, flour dealer.
T. Martin Wolverhampton, journeyman tailor.
B. Mills, Cricklade, St. Mary, Wiltshire.
Marsh,l. Dudley, Worcestershire, plumber.
S. Williams, Bristol, licensed victualler.
J. Brooks, Chertsey, Surrey, watchmaker.
W. Rudd, winian, Hertfordshire, victualler.
R. Endcll, Newland, Buckinghamshire, tailor.
J. Vaughan, Rodgeston, Pembrokeshire, farmer.
R. Hughes, Tyn.y.CoedCarnarvonshire.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
J. J. Stewart: and
M'Gre
Linlithgow, and Glasgow, calico
Avon ,Printfleld,'
near
printers, to meet May
la:and June 3, at twelve: within„Carriok's:Royal Hotel,
Glasgow.

P. Hough, Glasgow, card maker, to meet May 12 and
June 1, at one, within Comrie's Royal Hotel, Glasgow.
J. Blaikie, sen., J. Blaikie, jun., and G. F. Blaikie,
Edinburgh, founders, to meet May 10 and June 1, at
twelve, within Dowells' and Lyon's Rooms, Edinburgh.
S. Boa, Wolfordyke, carrier, to meet May 11 and June
1, at two, within the Commercial Inn, Lanark.

ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.—At the monthly
general meeting, held on Thursday at the society's house in
Hanover-square, the Right Hon. Sir George Clerk, M.P., in
the chair, Messrs. C. Browning, B. A. Wainewright, B. J.
Frere, H. H. Thomas, and H. 1). Seymour, M.P., were elected
fellows ; and Colonel Carpenter, Mr. W. Beckett, M.P., and
Messrs A. Arcedeckne, H. Moul, W. P. Lewis, W. B. Beau-
mont, and A. F. Claudet were proposed as candidates for the
fellowship. The report of the council stated that there was
a large increase in the number of visitors to the gardens in
the first four months of the present year, as compared with
the same period of 1851, and an increase of upwards of
24,000 as compared with the same period of 1850. The re-
port concluded by stating that Mr. Gould's collection of hum-
ming birds would be re-opened to,the fellows and their friends
on Saturday, May 8, and to the visitors generally, without
any extra payment, on Saturday, May 22.
PROPERTY TAX.—A Bill, which is printed, has
been introduced into the House of Commons by Mr. Bernal,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Mr. G. A. Hamilton,
to continue the duties on profits arising from property, pro-
fessions, trades, and offices. It provides that the several rates
and duties granted under the sth and Gth Vict., c. 35, shall
be continued from the sth of April, 1852, for one year then
next ensuing, and until the assessments made, or which
ought to be made, shall be completed, levied, and paid.
Instructions have been issued by the Postmaster-
General, warning all postmasters, sub-postmasters, post-
masters' clerks, letter carriers, letter receivers, and others
employed in the receiving, collecting, or managing the
revenue of the Post-office, from interference in election of
Members of Parliament.—Shipping Gazette.
LIGHTS IN THIRD-CLASS CARRIAGES.—A petition
is in course of signature at Newcastle and North Shields,
entreating the House of Commons to interfere and compel
the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway Company to put
ligh:s in their third-class carriages.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.