The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-29 00:00:00

THE BREVET.

There is no longer a doubt on the subject of the issue
of a Brevet, but as yet the extent to which in each grade
it may reach is not fixed. The belief is that the following
will be pretty near the limits ;
All the Lieutenant-Generals of 1846 to be Generals.
All the Major-Generals of 1846 to be Lieutenant
Generals.
All the Colonels of 1846 to be Major-Generals.
The Lieutenant-Colonels, down to Brevet of 1846, to
be Colonels.
The Majors, down to Brevet of 1846, to be Lieutenant-
Colonels.
All Captains down to end of 1843.
Such we understand to be the extent to which promo-
tion is to be immediately given, and we hope that before
the next month is a week old we may have the satisfac-
tion of announcing a large Brevet—so long expected
and so much needed.—Naval and Military Gazette.

THE NEW REGULATIONS FOR MILITARY PROMOTIONS.
—A very extensive brevet will shortly take place. It
will be the last of the kind, and, therefore, take in every
officer whose position gives him anything like a claim
to advancement. All vacancies will afterwards be filled
up, as they may occur, on the seniority principle. We
have excellent reasons for saying that the military com-
mission has brought its, sittings to
,a close, and recom-
mends, among other things, that the military depart-
ments should all be amalgamated under one head. We
understand that several regiments are to have an esta-
blishment of 1,400 strong. The 63d is one that has been
selected. The whole of the regiments stationed in Tur-
key are to be completed to an establishment of 1,000
men.—United Service Gazette.

LAW INT.ELLIGENCE—(THIS DAY).
COURT OF EXCHEQUER.
(Sittings in Banco.)
REDDING V. PRIMER.

This wag an application for a rule to show cause why
a new trial should not be granted upon the ground of
misdirection.

The plaintiff in this case was the secretary of the
Royal Farmers' Insurance Company, of which the de-
fendant was a shareholder, and an action had been
brought by him (the secretary), who sued on behalf of
the said company, to recover certain sums alleged to
have bean received by defendant. The monies stated to
be calls paid by some of the shareholders to him upon
behalf of the society, and which he had never paid in.
The cause was tried last term before Mr. Baron Martin,
and a verdict given for the secretary.
Mr. Atherton, Q.C., now moved for a new trial, and
contended that as the defendant was a shareholder in
the company, and, in point of fact, a partner in the co.
partnership, he could not be made responsible in an ac-
tion at law, as it was the case of one man being sued by
himself. The learned counsel cited several cases bearing
closely upon the point, which is a somewhat novel one,
to show that the case ought not to have been permitted
to go to the jury.
The Lord Chief Baron, Barons Platt, Alderson, and
Martin, having consulted for a short time, a rule nisi
was granted.

THE COURT.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accom-
panied by the youthful Royal Family, and attended by
the Royal suite, are expected to arrive at Buckingham
Palace to-morrow afternoon, from Osborne, Isle of
Wight. The Court, we understand, will remain in town
until the 12th of June, when her Majesty and the Prince
will proceed to Windsor Castle for the Ascot Races, and
where the Royal hospitalities will be dispensed to a dis-
tinguished circle during the meeting.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston entertained a
select party at dinner on Saturday evening, in Carlton-
gardens, including the newly-elect Bishop of Bath and
Wells (Lord Auckland), Lord Brougham and the Hon.
Miss Hobhouse, Sir Henry Bulwer, the Hon. Miss Eden,
Mr. and Hon. Mrs. Monckton Milnes, Lord and Lady
Jocelyn, the Earl of Roden, the Hon. William and Mrs.
Cowper, the Hon. N. Jocelyn, &c.
THE EAST.—A Queen's messenger arrived in London
yesterday morning, with despatches from Constantinople,
via Paris, Calais, and rover.
The Queen has selected the Most Reverend the Lord
Auckland, now Bishop of Sodor and Man, to be Lord
Bishop of Bath and Wells.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Alfred Buckley is
appointed third-class clerk in the Admiralty, Whitehall.
Mr. William Reed is appointed third-class clerk in the
Accountant-General's department.
VLSIT OF M. KOSSUTH TO SHEFFIELD.—A public
demonstration will be made in Sheffield, on Whit-
Monday, in favour of Poland ; And M. Kossuth has
accepted the invitation of the committee.—Derbyshire
Courier.
VISIT OF THE JUDGER TO ST. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL.—
Yesterday, being the first Sunday in Trinity term, the
judges, attended by the Lord Mayor, the sheriffs, • and
other civic functionaries connected with the City of Lon-
don, attended divine service in the afternoon at St.
Paul's Cathedral, in accordance with ancient custom.
Of the judges the following were present, namely :
Barons Parke, Alderson, and Platt; Justices Cresswell
and Crompton ; and Serjeants Manning, Thompson,
Miller, and Atkinson. Of the members of the Corpora-
tion the reporter noticed the Right Honourable the
Lord Mayor, the Town Clerk, the City Solicitor,
Mr. Secretary Potter, the Mace Bearer and the
Sword Bearer ; with Aldermen Sir R. W. Carden,
The's. H. Kennedy, Esq., and Colonel Wilson; Mr.
Alderman and Sheriff Wire ; and Common Councilmen
Adlard, Mitcheson, Barnard, Conder (Deputy), Cornell,
Frinneby, Hartridge, Holt (Deputy), Langham, Lorkin
(Deputy), Murrell, Pearce, Read, Roberts, Rowley,
Taylor (Gr.), Thwaites, Vile, and Young. -The sermon
was preached by the Hon. Montagu Villiers, M.A.,
under the spacious dome of the cathedral, which is being
fitted up for • the meeting of the charity children on
Thursday next, the Ist of June. The hon. and rev.
gentleman took for his text the 13th verse of the 26th
of Isaiah ; and the whole of his eloquent and energetic
discourse was listened to with marked attention by a
most densely-crowded auditory. Every accommoda-
tion was given to the public by the officers of the ca-
thedral ; and the police, under the direction of Inspector
Sparroy, rendered quiet but most effective assistance in
preventing any undue intrusion. The service lasted
exactly two hours.
HALIFAX RACES.—Halifax races are fixed to come off
on Whit-Monday and Tuesday, and from the entries
that have been made, some good sport is expected.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The following gen-
tlemen having undergone the necessary examinations
for the diploma were admitted members of the College at
the meeting of the Court or Examiners on the 26th
inst.:--Messrs. John Dee, South Molton, Devon; John
Robert Kinahan, Dublin ; James Giissan, Leonard-
square, Finsbury ; William Joseph Dawes, Longton,
Staffordshire • Henry Tyser, Portman-square ; William
Cranch Bond Fifield, Boston, United States ; Richard
Haydock Wilbe, Hessle, near Hull ; and Edwin James
Hopwood.; Chepstow.;yillas West, Bayswater.