The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-22 00:00:00

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

(From the Gazette of last Evening.)
WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 21.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to signify her
intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross on
the undermentioned midshipman and seamen of the Royal
Navy, whose claims to the salve have been submitted for
her Majesty's approval, on account of the gallantry dis-
played by them during the operations in the Straits of
Simono Seki, Japan, as recorded against their names ;
viz :

Mr. Duncan Gordon Boyes, Midshipman of her Majesty's
ship Euryalus, and Thomas Pride, Captain of the After-
guard of her Majesty's ship Euryalus.—For the conspicu-
ous gallantry which, according to the testimony of Capt.
Alexander, C. 8., at the time Flag Captain to Vice-Admiral
Sir A. Kuper, K.C.8., Mr. Bops displayed.on the occasion
of the capture of the enemy's stockade. Ho carried a colour
with the leading company, kept it in advance of all, in the face
of the thickest fire, his colour-sergeants having fallen, one
mortally the other dangerously wounded, and he was only
detained from proceeding further by orders of his superior
officer. The colour he carried was Six times pierced by
musket balls. Thomas Pride, captain of the Atter-guard,
the survivor of the two colour-sergeants who supported
Mr. Boyes in the gallant rush which he made in advance
of the attack, is also recommended for the Victoria Cross
for his conduct on this occasion.
William Seeley, ordinary seaman, of her Majesty's ship
Euryalus—For the intelligence and daring which, accord-
ing to the testimony of Lieutenant Edwards, commanding
the 3d Company, he exhibited in ascertaining the enemy's
position, and for continuing to retain his position in front,
during the advance, after he had been wounded in the
arm.

LONDON GAZETTE-.-Last Evening.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, APRIL 19.
Notice ,is hereby given, that the State Apartments of
Windsor Castle will be opened to the public, under: the
usual regulations, on and after Monday, the 24th inst.-
WHITEHALL, Arun, 19.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to bo
passed under the Great Seal, constituting and appointing
the Right Hon. Henry John, Viscount Palmerston, K.G.,
the Right Hon. William Evart Gladstone, Edward Hug es-
sen Knatchbull-Hugussen, Esq., William Patrick Adatn,
Esq., and Lieutenant-Colonel Luke to be Cominis-
sioners for executing the offices of Treasurer of the Ex-
chequer of Great Britain and Lord High Treasurer of
Ireland.

WAR OFFICE, APnn, 19.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders
for the appointment of General Charles Menzies, of the
Royal Marino Artillery, and Major-General Charles War-
ren, C. 8., to be Ordinary Members of the Military division
of the Second Class, or Knights Commanders of the Most
Hon. Order of the Bath.

CROWN OFFICE, April 19.
MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIA-

Wigton District of Burghs—George Young, Esq., her
Majesty's Solicitor-General for Scotland, in the room of
Sir William Dunbar, Bart., who has accepted the office
of one of the Commissioners for Auditing the Public Ac-
counts.

County of Louth.—Tristram Kennedy, Esq., of Hen-
rietta-street, in the city of Dublin, in the room of
Richard Montesquieu Bellew, Esq., who has accepted the
office of one of the Commissioners for administering the
Laws for the Relief of the Poor in Ireland.
Borough of Rochdale.—Thomas Bayley Potter, of Buill
Hill, in the township of Pendleton, in the county palatine
of Lancaster, merchant, in the room of Richard Cobden,
Esq., deceased.
County of Salop—The Hon. Percy Egerton Herbert, in
the room of the Right Hon. Orlando George Charles Bridge-
man (commonly called Viscount Newport), called to the
Upper House of Parliament.
ADMIRALTY, APRIL 19.
Commander Thomas Heard has been placed on the Re-
tired List with the rank of Captain.

APRIL 21.
The following Flag promotions, dated the 14th instant,
have been made in consequence of the death of Rear-Ad-
miral Thomas Henderson, on the 10th inst. :
Captain George William Douglas O'Callaghan to be Rear-
Admiral.
Retired Captains—William Knighton Stephens, George
Henry Parlby White, and William Windham Hornby,
to be Retired Rear-Admirals, under the provisions of
the Orders in Council of the Ist August, 1860, and '9th
July, 1864.

The following flag promotions, dated the 18th inst.
have been made in consequence of the death of Vice-
Admiral Sir John M'Dougall, K.C.8., on the 12th inst.:—
Rear-Admiral Hon. Edward Howard, on the Reserved
List, to be Vice-Admiral on the same list.
Rear-Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, K.C.8., to be Vice-
Admiral.
Captain Charles Wise to be Rear-Admiral.
Retired Rear-Admiral John Monday to be Retired Vico-
Admiral.

Retired Captain David Peat to be Retired Rear-Admiral,
under the prov WOW of the Orders in Council of Ist August,
1860, and 9th July 1864

BANKRUPTS,
The following are the only bankrupts of commercial im-
portance in the Gazette :
Philip Rogers, general agent, Lower Marsh, Lambeth.
Benjamin Moores, grocer, Poole
John West, dairyman, High Barnet, Herefordshire
William Boutell, ship broker, Erith
Thomas Willson' architect, Hammersmith
Hector Melville, timber dealer, Everton, Liverpool
George Whiting, shoemaker, Northampton
Robert Ashworth, spindle maker. Manchester
William Brindle, provision dealer, Bolton
George Robinson, plumber, Yeaveley, Derbyshire
William Campbell, provision dealer, Manchester
David Mizon, baker, Brentwood
James Crosher, grocer, Nottingham
John Fairbairn, hosier, Sunderland
Ebenezer Grant, stationer, Sunderland
Thomas J. E. Mudd, butcher, Ipswich
Joseph Miller, tailor, Deptford
George Giles, baker, Northleach, Gloucestershire.
James Webb, farmer, Brimpts Farm, Devonshire.
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.
Benjamin Cracknell, farmer, Southolt, Suffolk.
SCOTCH BANKPT
J. and D. Wilson, grocers, Dumbarton
James Cran, farmer, Inverkeithing
James Paterson, spirit dealer, Johnstone

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Eve:

Amsterdam Short. 11 17 11 171
Ditto 3 Months. 11 19 11 19
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 421 25 50
Brussels
Hamburg
Paris Short 25 15 25 20}
Ditto 3 Months. 25 40 25 45
_
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine 120} 120/
Vienna — 11 10 11 15
Trieste — 11 10 11 15
Petersburgh - 301 301
Berlin
Madrid — ii 47 ...
Cl3diz
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa
Naples — 25 55 25 0
Palermo
Messina
Lisbon — 51 51
Oporto — 511 511
Foreiga Gold in Bars (Standard) per oz. ... .£3 17 9