The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-09 00:00:00

THE awn SERVICE.

Mr. Buchan has been appointei a junior clerk in the
Treasury, Whitehall, vice E. T. Crafer, deceased.
Mr. George Pett, Ordnance storekeeper at Trincoma-
lee, has been appointed Ordnance storekeeper, Cape
Town, vice Robert Cooper, retired —550/: per annum.
Mr. William H. Trant, Ordnance storekeeper at Co-
lombo, has been appointed deputy Ordnance storekeeper
at Trincomalee-3501. per annum.
Mr. W. H. G. Johnstone, deputy storekeeper at Fort
George, has been appointed storekeeper at Colombo—
, 550/_ per annum.

Wo‘olwich Arsenal—Mr. Francis Pellatt, clerk in
charge, has been appointed civil superintendent of the
Royal Carriage Department.
Mr. J. F. Fullom has been appointed first clerk, vice
Pallatt.

Messrs. Manifold and St. Clark have been appointed
established clerks from the temporary list.
Mr. T. A.. G. Satchwell, clerk in charge,
appointed civil superintendent and accouctant in t
has been
Royal Laboratory Department. •
Messrs. Kright, Eagle, and Hillier have been ap-
pointed established clerks from the temporary list. Mr. Pett has been appointed temporary clerk, vice
Bennett.
Mr. William Bennett, temporary clerk at Woolwich,
has been 'appointed clerk on the establishment at the
storekeeper's department, Malta, vice Barlow. •
Mr. Bake, senior temporary clerk, has been promoted
to be first clerk.
The appointment of deputy ordnance store-keeper at
Malta is vacant--3001, per annum.
The appointment of fourth-class clerk is vacant in her
Majesty's Stationery-office, caused by the decease of Mr.
George H. Hodges, third-class clerk.
Mr. Thomas Thwaiteg, senior clerk, has been ap-
pointed postmaster of Durham, vice W. Caldcleugh, de-
ceased.

There are two appointments vacant at the New Con-
vict Prison at Chatham, viz., that of governor, salary
500/ , and deputy-governor, 2001. per annum.
We understand that it is not the intention of Govern-
ment to fill up the vacancy in the Audit Board caused
by the death of Sir A. Grant.
Customs—Mr. A. C. Fraser, senior clerk of the first
class to the inspector•general of imports and exports, has
been promoted to be assistant inspector-general in
London.

Messrs. Bernard, J. Johnston; and J. Warren have
been promoted from the first class of clerks to the class
of principal clerks to the inspector-general of imports
and exports in London.
Messrs. Hume, I'. Lack, G. S. Cobham, and O.
Southee have been promoted from the second to the
first class of clerks to the inspector-general of imports
and exports in London.
Mr. 0. Ilarbord has been promoted from the second
to the first class of landing-waiters in Lohdon. •
Mr. P. Napier has been promoted from the third to
the second class of landing-waiters in London.
Mr. T. Clements has been promoted from the fourth
to the third.class of landing-waiters in London.
Mr. Carleton Baynes has been appointed to the Go-
vernment surveyorship of Honduras, vacant by the pro-
tion of Mr. Harvey to the surveyorship of the Ber-
mudas.— Civil Service Gazette.

THE JAMES BAINES.—The Royal mail clipper James
Baines, Capt. M'Donnell, the largest and newest of the
celebrated Black Ball fleet, sails with the mails to Aus-
tralia this day, ,under a penalty to deliver her mails in
65 days. In sspite of the, stormy weather the James
Baines was towed on Wednesday into the river by the
steam-tugs Independence, Constitution, and Vesta. She
has on board 1,400 tons of cargo, Upwards of 200 tons
having been shut nut, and she carries one of the largest
mails ever despatched to the golden regions. The own-
ers have received 320 sacks of letters and newspapers
from London alone. She also conveys about 700 pas-
sengers. To feed this vast multitude there are, in addi-
tion to the usual stores, 75 sheep, 25 of which are pre-
served in ice ; 86 pigs, 6 of which are in ice ; 100
dozen of fowls, 30 dozens of which are in ice; the live
stock being reserved for use after the vessel has crossed
the line. A bullock is also on board, which will be killed
to provide a portion of the old English Christmas din-
ner. The provisions will be cooked in Grant's Condens-
ing Cooking Galley, which is used on board the line-of-
battle ships in the Royal navy; and nothing that experi-
ence or liberality can procure has been omitted which
can in any way tend to the comfort of the passengers,
The James Baines is the largest and most valuable ves-
sel which ever yet sailed from this port.--Liverpool
Times.