The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-20 00:00:00

LONDON GAZ ;TTE OF LAST N-1611.77.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.
Stephen Scorey, late of Melcotobe Regis, Dorsetshire,
baker, a dividend of Is. 4i I. in the pound. payable at 41,
East-street, Weymouth, on and after May 22.
James Winans, late of Bishop Auckland, Durham,
grocer, a dividend of 21. i❑ the pound, payable by G.
Marley, of Bishop Auckland, Durham, on and after May 22.
DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED.
Henry Brown and James Coombs, of Windsor, Berk-
shire, bankers, June 9—Duncan Mearns Maitland, of
Finchley, Middlesex, wine merchant, June 10—John Col-
lins, of Beecles, Suffolk, plumber, June 10—William
Thomas Hannam, of Brighton, wine merchant, June 10—
James Gummery, of Kidderminster, Worcestershire, drug-
gist, June 12—Thomas Core, of Stamford, Lincolnshire,
inn-keeper, Jan 9—Nicholas Crook, of Preston, L'incashire,
tailor, June 16—James Kinder, of Manchester, cotton
ina,nafac+urer, June 2:—Edward Steele, of Manshester,
grocer, June 23—William Falla, of Hulme, Lancashire,
builder, June 14—'Thomas Cartwright, of Manchester, toy
merchant, June 23—John Oyston, of Wakefield, York.
shire, linen draper, June 9—William Marshal, of South
Shield, Durham, shipowner, June 16—Edward Emerson
and Barnabas Fen wich, of Stella, Durham, an I Newcastle-
npon-Tyne, iron founders, June 13—George Turnbull, of
Coxhoe, Durham, diaper, June 16- John Strachan, of
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, common brewer June 16.

CERTIFICATES TO BE GRANTED.
John Lyons, of 1, Alie-place, Great Alie-street, Good-
inan's-fiel is, and 9, ninories, packing case manufacturer,
June I3—Peter Emery, of Brighton, licensed victualler,
June 10 —William Livesey, of I3A, St. Alban's-terrace,
Vauxhall-bridge-road, Westminster, smith, June 10—
Thfnnas Young, of North Shields and flovvden Pans,
Northumberland, ship builder, June 13—William Clarke
and Thomas Bou!ton, of Mtrichester, check manufacturers,
June 14—Joseph Ellis, of Ardveick, Lancashire, juLer,
June 15.

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS,
William Dodson, sen., of Liverpool, out of business—
Thomas Abbott, of Watlington, Oxfordshire, corn dealer
John Hooper, of Doildinghurst, Essex, grocer
Thomas Farrar, of Halifax, Yorkshire, book-keeper
George Claridge War, of Great Grimsby, Lincoln-
shire, dealer in soap—George Cox, of Plymouth, hotel
waiter—William Taylor, of Macclesfield, Cheshire' silk
nrinufacturer Robert Robinson, of Skirlaugh, Yorkshire,
tailor—Jane Swallow, of Lincoln, dealer in furniture—
Richard Whitford, of Groat Hampton, Worcestershire,
artist—Francis Martin, of Sleaford, Lincolnshire, out of
business.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
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neWaGraiffriwffiincksnire, millers-John Roth well, John Grundy,
Richard Rothtvell, and Thomas Woolner, of Littlefield and
Manch:tater. Lancashire, cotton spinners (so far as regards
Thomas Woolner)-John Glegg, of Barkisland, and
Samuel Stott, of Stainland, Yorkshire, woollen manufac-
turers-Win. Downing Bruce and Joseph Shiptou, of 5,
Catherine-street, Stran,i, newspaper proprietors - John
Cooper and Joseph Viekers, of 52, 53, and 54, Alderman.
bury, warehousemen -Thomas Hill and Stephen Moore,
of Brent w od and Shen field, Essex, brewers-Thomas
Winter and Win. Thompson. of Upper North-place, Gray's-
inn-road, and of Britwell Prior, Oxfordshire, soap ina.nu-
factorers-Shallet Da e and J. B. Mathews, of 38, Corn-
hill ship-brokers-William Scott -and Webster Simpson
(deceased), of 73, Great Tower-street, colonial brokers-
John Lord and Richard Thomas, of the Forest of
Pendle? Lancashire, cotton manufacturers - Edward
Frederick Browne and Edward Lumley, of 4, Brown-
low-street, Holborn, booksellers-William Hard wan, Jas.
Dug !ale, and Wilfred Preston (deceased), of Faruworth,
La cashire, spindle-makers (so far as regards Wilfred Pres-
ton) -Thomas Roper and John Moore Roper, of Falcon-
square, druggists - William Heath, Henry Brougham
Heath, and Josiah Heath (deceased), of Warrington, Lan-
cashire, ironmongers-John Smith, William Smith, and
John Holmes, of Collyhurst, Lancashire, engine-makers (so
far as regards John Holmes)-George Dawkins and James
Dawkins, of Ringwood, Southampton, currier'-Joseph
Addison and John Bishop, of Stafford, =Lister'.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION.
Robert Reid, baker, Denny.

36th Foot—Stephen Massett Webb, M.D., to be Assist-
ant-Surgeon, vice Dowding, promoted on the Staff,
May 19.
78th Foot—Captain John Henderson, from half-pay
Ceylon Rifle Regiment, to be Captain, vice Brevet-Lieu-
tenant-Colonel W. M. G. McMurdo, who retires upon half-
pay, May 19.
91st Foot—Ensign Henry Wood to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Gordon, promoted.; Joun Edward Burton,
Gent., to be Ensign, by pui.chase, vice Wood; Lieutenant
William Squid to be Adjutant, vice W. G. C. Gordon,
who resigns the apoointment, -May 19.
97th Foot—Allen Bryson, M.D., to be Assistant-Sur.
geon, May 19.
98th Foot—Elwyn Frederick Temple, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Raper, promoted, Mayl9.
HosnTaL STAFF.—Surgeon James Brown Gibson,
M.D., from he 17th Light Dragoons, to be Staff-Surgeon
of the First Class • Assistant Surgeon Willi on Mills Dowd-
ing, from the 36th Foot, to he Staff-Surgeon of the Second
Class, vice Massy, appointed to the 17th Light Dragoons,
May 19.
MEMORANDUM --The Local Commission of Brevet Major
George Balfour, of the Madras A rtiilery, E Lst India Com-
pany's Service. has been antedatel to the 27th March, 1844.
The Local Commission of Brev.-1-Major William Maunsell
Gabbett, of the Madras Artillery. East India Company's
Service, has been antedated to Ist May, 1849.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORD LIEUTENANTS.
Royal South Gloucester Light Infantry Regiment of
Militia.—hamlet %Yw. Millett the younger, Gent., to be
Ensign, May 16.
King's Own Light Infantry Regiment of Militia—Lieu-
tenant Charles Fishlake Candy t be Captain, vice Bailey,
who retires, retaining his rank; Ensign Samuel Jones
Remnant to be Lieutenant, vice Cundy, promoted ; Peter
Wells, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Remnant, promoted.
North York Rifle Regiment of Militia—John Sherlock,
Gent., to be Second Lieutenant. May 12.
Ist or Western Norfolk Regiment of Militia—Major
Hambleton Francis Custance to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
vice Nelthorpe, deceased ; Captain Charles Bedingfield to
be Major, vice Custance, promoted, May Li.
Radborne Troop of Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry—
Childers Charles Radford, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Mayls.
Royal Ist Devon Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—
Thomas Holdsworth Newman to be Lieutenant, vice
Kekewich, resigned, April 6.
(This article is substituted for that which appeared in
the Gazette of Tuesday last.)
East' Kent Regiment of Mounted Rifles—Charles Wheler
Wheler, Gent., to be Cornet, May 9.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed the following gentle-
men to be Commissioners for administering oaths in the
High Court of Chancery
William Bush Cooper, Verulam-buildings, Gray's-inn.
Netbaneel Lindo, King's Arms-yard.
John George Bonner, London-street, City.
Henry Hill, Bury-court, St. Mary Axe.
Henry Hawke, Sheffield.
George Page, Birmingham.
Richard Stevens, Witham, Essex.

BANKRUPTS.
Frances Fanny Nevett anti John Finlayson, brass
founders and engineers, HattiTstead-road, to surrender,
May 30, at twelve. and June 27, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. B&1, official assignee, Coleman-street-build-
ings ; Lewis, Ely-place.
Sir Evau Mackenzie, baronet, Robrt Cameron, and
James Holmes Boyle, merchants, St. Helen's-place, May
30, at one, and June 27, at twelve, at the Court of Bank,
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coletnan-street-buildings;
Marten, Thomas, and Hollaws, Mincing-lane.
Henry Season Clropion, ship anti insurance broker,
Austin Friars, May 30. at half-past eleven, and June 29,
at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson,
official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Hillyer and Feuwick,
Fenchurch-street.
Charles I igalbe, builder, Plymouth, June 12, and July
10, at eleven, at the Exeter Distr.ct Cott. t. Hirtz
official ..ssi.znee, Exeter ; Edmonds and Sons, Plymouth ;
:-it„ogdon, Exeter.
John Wilson, corn aul coal dealer, Barking, June 6 anti
July 3, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Etwards,
official assignee, Sambrook-court; Witkinson, Gurney, and
Stevens _Nicholas-lane; Surri lge and Franci , Rumford.
Benjamin Redfern, stone mason and contractor, Man-
chester, May 29 and June 19, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court. Pratt, official assignee, Manchester; Row-
ley and Son, Manchester.
Fre. lerick Dimstiale, dealer in iron, Coleman-street, Lon.
don, May 30, at twelve, and July 5, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee; Reed, Lang
ford, and Marsden, London.
Lewis Benjamin, jeweller, Princes-street, Leicester.
square, May 27, at half-past eleven, and July 1, at twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee,
Basinghar-street ; Utton, Noble-street, Cheapside.
Hugh Eldrid, grocer, Witney, May 30, at half-past two,
anti June 3, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Lee,
official assignee, Moorgate-street; Skyuner, Coleman-
street.
Samuel Boultun and John Swindells, spelter manufac-
turers anti cement makers, June 1, and July 6. at eleven,
at the Liverpooi District Court Turner, official assignee,
Liverpool; Paterson, Liverpool.
Charles Smith, coffeehouse-keeper. Air street, Regent-
street, May 27, at eleven, and June 30, at half-past eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy, Canaan, official assignee,
Alderman bury ; Hardy, Lincoln's-inn-fields.

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MAT 19.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Anne, Duchess
of Athole, to be one of the Ladiss of the Bedchamber in
Ordinary to her Majesty, in the room of Anne, Countess of
Charlemont, resign() I.
LETTERS FOR TURKEY AND THE BLACK SEA.
The Gazette of this evening contains a Treasury Warrant,
stating that on letters posted in or addressed to any part
of the United Kingdom, and sent from or to any commis-
sioned or non-commissioned officer, there shall be charged
and taken, in lieu of any rates of postage now payable by
law on such letters, an uniform rate of one penny.

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 19.
3d Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Cornet Arundel'
Neave to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wright, who
retires. May 19.
6th Regiment of Dragoons—John Baillie Baillie, Gent.,
to he Cornet, by purchase, vice Ste wart, promoted, May 19.
16th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Captain William
Thomas Dickson to be Major, by purchase, vice Allen, who
retires ; Lieutenant Julius Alexander Sartoris to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Dickson ; Cornet James Christine
Hart to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sartoris, May 19.
17th Light Dragoons—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class,
Hampden Hugh Massy, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Gibson,
promoted on the Staff, May 19.
Scots Fusilier Guards, Henry Turner, Gent., to be As-
sistant-surgeon, May 19.
sth Regiment of Foot—Ensign William Raymond
Ximenes to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Bage-
nail, deceased, May 25.
12th Foot—M.dor Thomas Brooke to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, by purchase, vice St. Maur, who retires ; Captain
John Francis Kew pt to be Major, by purchase, vice Broile;
Lieutenant Thomas George Vereker to I,e Captain, by pur-
chase, v ce Kempt ; Ensign Morley Caulfield Saunders to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Vereker; Coningsby
Michael Harwar. 1, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Saunders, May 19.
27th Foot —Thomas Stephenson Teevan, Gent., to be
Assistant-Surgeou, vice Irwin, promoted in the 80th Foot,
May 19.