The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-29 00:00:00

country.

(Signed) "The Commander•in•Chief,
"A.D.C. General Prince GORTSCHAKOFF II."

The Invalide liusse also publishes the following
news from the eastern coast of the Black Sea :
On the 20th of November Major-General Brum:Bees
column joined Major-General Prince Bagration Moukli-
ranski's detachment, and our troops stationed them-
selves on the left bank of the Tskhenis-Tskhale, near the
hamlet of Hanari, on the road leading from the post•eta.
tion Marinskaia to Khoni.

The bulk of the enemy's forces had advanced in the
meantime from Teioi to the Tekour river. Their van-
guard, under the command of Ferhad Pacha, approached
the Talikenis-Tskhale on the 22d, and their patrols, who
showed themselves on the right bank of this river, ex.
changed musket shots with our militia. Nevertheless,
on the 24th the Turkish troops retreated in all haste,
after destroying in their rear the bridge constructed over
the Kobza, and returned to the other aide of the Tekhour.

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRO-
MOTIONS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE.

The Nome Department—The Office of Chaplain to the
County Gaol of Surrey, Hormnonger-lane, has become
vacant by the death of the Rev. W. S. Rowe. Paymas-
ter-Generale Office—A vacancy has been created in the
Office of Principal Clerk at Chatham Dockyard, by the
death of Mr. W. Ruddick. University of Durham—Dr.
Richardson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, has been appointed
to the Office of Lecturer in Chemistry in the University
of Durham, vacant by the death of Mr. J. F. W. Johns.
ton. British Museum—A vacancy has been created in
the Office of First Superintendent of the Reading Room,
by the death of Mr. J. Cates. Coast Guard—A vacancy
has been caused in the Office of Chief Officer at Good-
wick, Newport, Pembroke, by the death of Lieut. John
Richards. Customs—Mr. T. Chambers has been ap.
pointed to the London Establishment ; Mr. J. S. Chase
has been appointed to the London Establishment ; Mr.
J. Williams, Searcher, at Leith, Las been appointed a
Searcher at Bristol ; Mr. J. Thompson, Searcher at New.
port, has been appointed a Searcher of the Fourth Class
at Leitk ; Mr. J. Turner, Searcher at Douglas, has bet,
appointed a Searcher of the Second Class at Aberdeen
Mr. J. C. Alexander, Searcher at Arbroath, has been
appointed a Searcher at Dougla,s. Ireland—Mr. P. M4Gee
has been appointed Postmaster of New Ross, County
Wexford. Culorrial.—Cape of Good Hope—Mr. W. IT•
Kleyn has been appointed Postmaster
Mr. John C. H. Bonrhill, resigned ; Mr. U. N. F. .
at Caledoo. vine
Schutte has been appointed Collector and Streetkeeper
to the Municipality of Cape Town. Canada—The Hon.
E. P. Tache has been appointed a Director of the Grande
Trunk Railway Company, in the room of the Hon. F.
Lemieux, resigned. Mr. J. Wilson, of Guelph, and Mr.
D. Y. Leslie, of Hillier, have been appointed Surveyors;, .'
of her Majesty's Customs. Mr. J. L. Marantelle. of, •
Sandwich, Mr. J. M'lntosh, of London, and Mr. .Iqhm,
King,
of Napanee, have been appointed Landingwalterife
and Searchers in her Majesty's Customs. East Indies--
Capt. J. M'Viccar, of the 41st Regiment Madras N.J.,
has been appointed agent in the hill tracts of Orissa.
Deputy Collector J. H. Reify has been appointed Com.
missioner in the Soonderbuns. Mr. F. C. Fowls has
1 been‘ appointed Collector of Jessore. Mr. M. Brod-
hursi has been appointed Magistrate of Behar. Mr. W.
J. Money has been appointed to the Sub-Division of
Deoghur, and to exercise the special powers of an iesisf.'
ant to a Magistrate. Mr. J. Sanders has been appoints
Professor of Moral and Mental Philosophy and Logic in
the Presidency College. Mr. W. Harris has been ap-
pointed Professor of History and Political Economy in
the Presidency College.— Civil Service Gazette.

DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY CoMrANY•--Ths
direeors in their half•yearly-report state that they bays
resolved to recommend a dividend at the rate of 31 per
cent. per annum (or 11 per cent. for the half-year), on
the 25/. shares, which will amount to 3,500/., leaving
balance of undivided profits of 1,3821. 4s. sid. to be car-
ried to the credit of next hlf.year.