The Sun.
London, England, 1863-10-27 00:00:00

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

LONDON GAZETTE—This Evening.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, OCT. 27.

It is hereby notified that Earl Russell, her Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has re-
ceived from her Majesty's Vice Consul at Vera Cruz, a
notification addtessed to him by the Commander-in-Chief
of the French Naval Forces in the Gulf of Mexico, and
dated the sth of September, 1863, of the Blockade, by the
French naval forces, on and from the 6th September, 1863,
of the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico, with the exception of
Tampico, Vera Cruz, Alvarado, Goatzacoalcos, Tobasco,
and Carmen. The following is the official communication
received by Earl Russell :
NOTIFICATION OF BLOCKADE.

We, the undersigned itear-Admiral Commanding-in-
Chief the naval forces of his Majesty the Emperor of the
French in the Gulf of Mexico,
In view of the state of war existing between France and
the Government of Juarez, acting by virtue of the powers
which belong to us,
Declare,
That from the 6th of September instant the ports and
their outlets, the rivers. harbours, roadsteads. creeks, &c.,
of the coasts of Mexico which are not in the occupation of
our troops, and which still acknowledge the power of Juarez,
from the lagoon, 10 leagues to the south of Matamoros, up
to and including Campeche :
Between 25 22 N., 99 54 W.

and 19 52 N., 92 50 W
(Meridian of Paris)
shall be held in a state of effective blockade by the naval
forces under our command, and that friendly or neutral
vessels shell have a delay of 25 days to complete their
cargoes, and to quit the places blockaded.
The points excepted trom the blockade are Tampico,
Vera Cruz, Alvarado, Goatzacoalcos, Tabasco, and Car-
men.
Proceedings in conformity with international law and
the treaties in force with neutral Powers will be taken
against all vessels which shall attempt to violate the said
blockade.
On board of the frigate Bellona, of his Majesty the
Emperor of the French, anchored in roadstead of
Sacrificios, the 6th of September, 1863.
(Ssgned) A. BOSSE.
WAR-OFFICE, OCT. 27.
The Secretary of Suate for War has received a Despatch
from Lieutenant-General Cameron, C. 8., Commanding
the Troops in New Zealand, of which the following is a
copy :
Head-quarters, Queen's Redoubt, August 4.
My Lord,—With reference to the reports I have for-
warded to your lordship, relative to the operations in which
the troops in this province have been engaged during the
past month, I beg to state that their success has been owing
in great measure to the valuable assistance rendered by
Captain Sullivan, Senior Naval Officer at this station, and
by the officers and men under his command.
A large :party of seamen and marines of her Majesty's
ship Harrier have been encamped ou the bank of the Mane
gatwhiri river since the 11th ultimo, and their services
have been of the greatest advantage to the force under
my command, all the boats employed in conveying troops
and supplies across to the Koheroa having been entirely
manned by them.
At my request Captain Sullivan has superintended the
construction of six large flat bottomed boats, especially
adapted for the transport of troops up iheAWaxikatO. Two
of these have been brought overland from uc land, a dis-
tance of 35 miles, to the Mangatawhiri, where they have
been extremely useful.
Without the aid of such boats operations ocip the Wthai-
kato could not be carried on, as there is
no roa et er
bank of the river.
For these services I am muchl indebted
on all otherbted to Captain Sulli-
van, as well as for his cordial
occasions since the commencement of hostilities.
the small
I have also to acquaint your Lordship that
colonial steamer Av ht into the Waikato from
on was broug
the Manukau by Commander Mayne, of her Majesty's ship
Eclipse, and is now at anchor off the Bluff Stockade, at
Havelock. In reporting to Captain Sullivan the perform-
ance of this important and hazarcous duty, Cpmmander
Mayne speaks highly of the assistance he received from
Captain Greaves, Acting Deputy-Aseistaat Quartermaster-
General, by whom the lower part of the river was surveyed
last summer.
In justice to Captain Greaves, who is a moat zealous and
beg to forward Captain Sullivan's letter
talented officer,
regarding his services on this occasion.
The Avon is the first steamer that has ever been brought
into the Waikato, as it was supposed, previous to the sur.
vey made by Captain Greaves, that the numerous shoals in
the lower part of its course rendered the passage of a steamer
impossible.
The Avon con carry 200 men ; her bulwarks have been
made bullet-proof, and she is armed with a 12-pounder
Armstrong gun.
1 have not doubt she will be of great service in our ope-
rations up the Waikato.—l have, to.,
D. A. CAMERON, Lieutenant-General.
The Right. Hon. the Secretary of State for War.
Banks of Mangatawhiri, July 7
Sir,—I have the honour to inform you that the Colonial
steam vessel Avon has this day arrived at Havelock, and is
now ready for any service in which she can assist you.
Commander Mayne, to whom I had confided the task of
bringing the Avon from the Manukau into the Waikato, a
river hauerto Considered navigable only for canoes, in his
report to me, thus speaks of the valuable assistance rendered
by Capt. Greaves, Deputy.. Assistant Quartermaster-Gene -
rat A
Capt. Graves, Deputy-Assistant sistant Quartermaster-
General, accompanied the. vessel, and it is owing to his
knowledge of the river and unflagging energy that the ser-
vice was accomplished so a
uecessiullY;
vessel the whole way, sounding he preceded the
and showing the channel :”
and it is with pleasure I seize tnis opportunity of tendering
h—iml'htahvreo,u&ghyou, my hearty thanks for hi. valuable aid.

J. W. SULLIVAN, Commander,
and Senior Naval Officer in New Zealand.
Lieut.-Gen. D. A. Cameron, C. 8., &e., commanding the
Forces in New Zealand, Queen's Redoubt.
FOREIGN _OFFICE, OCT. 24.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Edmond
Fictet as Vico-Consul at Liverpool for the Swiss Confede-
ration.

DONNING-ST.REET, OCT. 26.
The Queeu has been pleased to appoint lltunphryE;vatt'
Esq., to be Colonial Surveyor for the colony of
Leone. ierra

CITY OF OXFORD.
The Gazette contains the Speaker's warrant forinissuing a
Pella-
new writ tor the electing o a memer to serves
merit fur the city ut Oxford, fin the roobm 01.131" utiughton
Langston, Esq., deceased.
ORO WN.OFFICB, 27.
PRESENT
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MEMBER RETU RNED IN
TO SERVE •
OCT.OE
FARLIAMENT. rtivision)—The Hon.
County of Worcester (Wesrern- u the county of
Frederick Lygon, of liladresfield Court, ia
Lygon (commonly called
Worcester,_in the room et li"re-fY tae United Kingdom.
Viscount Elmley), now a Peer
BAND" PTS
bankrupts of commercial im.
The followino• are the. "1Y
port ante in the'Gazettbst.,--
©seller, Birmingham
Bernard Wheel_wd
rig,rap W, Scarborough
' Gilbert Alexaneducrrg.e.u.
estbourne.grove
\Arm. Fent7',e well, linen draper, South Hackn y
Daniel Mar
Maslen,
and glass dealer, Shoredeftch
James coal merchant, Hamnsfead road
nry
.1„, air resser, ... inithheleb bars
read
Ni''"' h• • a ,s - • - '
Iliec„paer Brodie, tailor, Haiiiiiieriuifti

George Thomas Evans, smith, Vauxha 11
James Ranslay, builder, Islington
James R. Lockwoood, corn chandler, Bow
Thomas Norris, brush maker, Bernionds "y
Fredk. Rust, corn merchant, Great Waltham
Alfred Fox, farmer, Shooter's Hill-road, iient
Robert Braines, fish dealer, Lowestoft
Thomas Self, gas-fitter, Norwich
John W. Jones, apothecary, Kennington-lane
Simon Simmons, haberdasher, Bishopsgate-street
BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
J. and I. Eveson, coke manufacturers, Dudley
John Peter Crowther, statuary mason, Chelsea
Arthur Elkington, Aldershot

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
John E. Almond,
flesher, warehousemanEdinbur,
ghEdinburgh
David Dalgleisb,
George Shand, shipowner, Lossiemouth
William Matheson, grocer, Stranraer

ourse of the Exchange.--This Day.

Dit
_______.___._
Amsterdam ........ Short. 11 17k 11 171
to ...... ...... 3 Month!,
!I 191 11 191
Rotterdam .......... 11 19/ 11 19!
BA.ntwerp ......... ... 25 55 25 60
russels ............ 25 55 25 69
lianiburg,h B/ 13 8g-
Pons Short. 25 22/ 25 27/
Ditto 3 Months: 25 52i 25 57i
Marseilles — 25 55 25 60
Frankfort on Maine ..... 119 k 119$
Vienna
Trieste
11 43 11 53
. --
Berlin —

Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn — 25 65
70
25
Milan
25 70
Genoa ,—. 25 65 25 70
Naples - 25 67} 25 70
Palermo - 25 67i 25 70
Messina — 25 67i 25 0
Lisbon — S 2
52&
Oporto —'s2l
52k
Foreign Gold in Bars (Standard), per 0z...... £3 17 9
Mexican Dollars
Silver in Bars (Standard)
South American Doublons

Map of the North Island of New Zealand,

Ever alive to the wants of the public Mr. Wyld
has just published a very beautiful map of the
North Island of New Zealand, showing the boun-
daries of the disaffected tribes. The chart also em-
braces the country round Auckland, Wellington,
and New Plymouth, and therefore at the present
moment it will be found of the greatest service to
all readers of the intelligence that arrives from tha't
portion of the globe. Although the map is crowth.d
with almost unpronounceable names, yet it is ene-
etned with such clearness and so admirably coloured
that any spot required is almost to bbe found in-
stantaneously. We have to congratulate Mr,
Wyid on the production of this admirable chart.

Music Hall, Store-Street,

Last evening a very excellent concert was given at the
Music Hall, Store-street, Bedford-square, in aid of the new
Italian Church, Hatton-wall. We believe nearly the whole
of the artistes, amongst whom were
Miss Missw Poole, Miss Hersee
Madame Andrea, Miss Leffler,
gave their gratuitous services, and with seurdciiatnadlen4‘itra.tSclovmilt mend, it was no wonder the Proc,ramm
the
shighly attrae..-
tive. The concert commenced with the performancewas
se of a
grand march by the Italian band, and thisby
Miss
sulfcceeded
by the charming glee, " Here in cool grot,"
Miss Leffler, Mr. Swift, and M. De Fontanier. Madamelee'
Andrea gave Sloper's scene " Joan of Arc in prison" with,
great effect; there was a depth of feeling and pathos
throughout the rendering that produced the most marked
effect, and elicited universal applause. This lady also gave
us a pretty little song, "My dear Irish boy," with the
utmost sweetness, and from the applause that followed, it
may be [reckoned as one of the gems of the concert.
Our queen of ballad singers, Miss Poole, delighted the
audience with her quaint old ditties, "The Bailiff's Daugh-
ter" and "Barney O'Hea ;" and Miss Leffler also made a
great impression by the admirable manner in whioh she
sang " Savourneen Deelish." " The Death of Nelson"
was well given by Mr. Swift, and Miss E. Ward is entitled
to great praise for the admirable manner in which she
played her two solos on the pianoforte. There were various
other pieces of music performed both vocal and instrumentals
but space prevents us noticing them further than by saying
they were all well executed, and elicited great applause.
Signor Randegger and Mr. Osborne Williams were th,)
conductors of the concert, and it is but justice to say thr,t
they performed their duties to the entire satisfaction of tux-
haps one of the most crowded audiences that ever assembled
in the Store-street Music Hall.