The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-26 00:00:00

FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT,

.At the Court at St. James's, the day of February, 1831,
PRESENT,
The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
This day the Right Hon. Archibald John Earl of Rosebery, the
Right Hon. John William Ponsonby (commonly called Viscount
Duncannon), and the Right Hon. Michael Angelo Taylor, were,
by his Majesty's command, sworn of his Majesty's Most Honour.
able Privy Council, and took their respective places at the Board
accordingly.
His Majestyin Council was this day pleased to appoint Thos.
Robert Dimsdale, of Gamfield.place, Esq., to be Sheriff of the
county of Hertford, in the room of Augustus Smith, of Ashlyns
Hall, Esq.
Morgan Jones, of Kilwendeage, Esq., to be Sheriff of the county
of Pembroke, in the room of John Dirchouse, of Brownslade, Esq

St. James's Palace, February M, 1831.
This day had audiences of his Majesty :—The Prince de
Talleyrand, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
from the King of the French, to deliver a letter from his
Sovereign ; Marquis de Santo Amaro, Ambassador Extraor-
dinary and Plenipotentiary on a special mission from the
Emperor of Brazil, to deliver his credentials ; the Count de
Moltke, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from the King of Denmark, upon his return after an absence of
leave ; and the Baron de Zuylen de Nyevett, on a special mission
from the King of the Netherladds, to deliver his credentials ; to
which audiences they were respectively introduced by Lord
Viscount Palmerston, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Sir Robert Chester,
Knight, Master of the Ceremonies. •

Queen's House, St. James's Palace, Feb. 24.
This day the Marquis de Santo Amaro, Ambassador Extraor-
dinary and Plenipotentiary from the Emperor of Brazil, and the
Baron de Zuylen de Nyevett, on a special mission from the King
of the Netherlands, had their first private audiences of her Ma-
jesty ; to which they were introduced by Earl Howe, her Ma-
jesty's Lord Chamberlain, and conducted by Sir Robert Chester,
Kilt. Master of the Ceremonies.

St. James's, Feb. 23.
The King was this day pleased to invest Rear-Admiral Sir Fre-
derick Lewis Maitland with the ensigns of a Knight-Commander
of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath.
By command of the Soverei. n, Rear-Admiral Sir Frederick
Lewis Maitland was conducted, with the usual reverences, to
his Majesty, preceded by Sir George Nayler (the Officer of Arms
attendant upon the Knights-ComManders), bearing upon a
crimson velvet cushion the star, riband, and badge of the se-
cond class of the Order.
The sword of state was thereupon delivered to his Majesty,
and Sir Frederick .Lewis Maitland, kneeling, was knighted
therewith ; after which he had the honour to kiss his Majesty's
hand. Then Sir George Nayler presenting, on his knee, to the
Sovereign the riband and badge of a Knight-Commander, the
King was pleased to invest Sir Frederick Lewis Maitland with
the same.

The Rear-Admiral having again had the honour to kiss the
Sovereign's hand, and having received from his Majesty the star
of a Knight-Commander, retired,

St. James's Palace, Dec. 29, 1830.
The King has been pleased to appoint the Viscount Falkland,
one of the Lords of his Majesty's Bedchamber in Ordinary, in
the room of the Earl of Beverley, resigned.

Whitehall, Feb. •t 3.
The King has been pleased to give and to grant unto Thomas
Staunton St. Clair, Esq., Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, his
royal license and permission that he may accept and wear the in-
signia of a Knight of the Royal Portuguese Military Order of the
Tower and Sword.

Whitehall, Feb. 23.

The King has bee❑ pleased to present the Rev. Duncan Ma-
theson to the church at Knock, in the district of Eye, in the
presbytery and island of Lewis, and shire of Ross, vacant by the
transportation of the Rev. Robert Finlayson.

Whitehall, Feb. 24,
The King has been graciously pleased to nominate and appoint
the under-mentioned Knights Commanders of the most Hon.
Military Order of the Bath, to be Knights Grand Crosses of the
said Most Hon. Military Order.
Lieut.-General Sir Vs illiam Houstoun.
Lieut.-General Sir Edward Barnes.
Lieut.-General the Right Hon. Sir John Byng.

Whitelull, Feb. 15.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed William Laslett, of the
tything of Whistones, in the parish of Chines, in the county ;of
Worcester, Gent. to be a Master Extraordinary in the High
Court of Chancery.
'1 he Lord Chancellor has also appointed Joseph Howlett, of
West Butterwick, in thecounty of Lincoln, (lent. tobe a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

Crown-office, Feb. 25

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARLIAMENT.

BOROUGH OF NEWARK-UPON -TRENT,— WBBRM FarHWOrt h
Handley, Esq. in the room of Henry Willoughby, Esq. who has
accepted the Chiltern Hundreds.

War-Office, Feb. 25.
`...)d Regiment of Life Guards—Corporal-Major J. Wainwright
to be Regimental Quartermaster, J. 1.
Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Captain J. T. Evans, from
the Ist Foot, to be Captain, vice Macqueen, who exchanges,
Feb. 25.

2d Dragoon Guards—Cornet J. P. Hickman to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Tobin, who retires, Feb. 24; F. Cholmeley,
Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Hickman, Feb. 25.
Ist Regiment of Dragoons—Hon. J. Vanneck to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Woodhouse, whose appointment has not taken
place, Feb. 25.
11th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Brevet Major W. Blundell
to be Major, by purchase, vice Blake, who retires, Feb. 26; Lieut.
L. M. Cooper to be Captain, by purchase, vice Blundell ; Cornet
'l'. Salkeld to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Cooper ; H.
Oakley, Gent. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Salkeld, keb. 25.
12th Light Dragoons—Lieut. G. Granville to be Captain, by
purchase, vice Cunynghame, who retires, Feb. 15,
Cornet Hon. C. O'Callaghan, to be Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Granville, Feb. '25.
Ensign T. W. D. Willan, from the 64th Foot, to be Cornet,
by purchase, vice O'Callaghan, Feb 25.
lath Light Dragoons—Cornet J. F. Watson, from the half_
pay of the 4th Dragoon Guards, to be Cornet, vice Moilliet,
Feb. 25.
16th Light Dragoons—H. Garrett, Gent., to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Brooks, who retires, Feb. 25.
lst or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign A. G.
Lord Lovaine from the 7th Foot, to he Ensign and Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Law, who retires, Feb. 25.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Capt. J. P. Macqueen, from the Ist
Dragoon Guards, to be Captain, vice Evans, who exchanges,
Feb. 25.

18th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon G. Brown, from the 43d Foot,
to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Jeston, whose appointment has not
taken place, Feb. 25.
35th Foot—Ensign J. N. Blood to be Adjutant, vice Carnie,
who resigns the Adjutancy only, Feb. 21
64th Foot—C. Norris, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Peel, who retires, I. eb. 25.
70th Foot—Lieut. J. Boalth, from the half-pay of the 22d
Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Bender, promoted,
Feb 25.

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76th Foot—Ensign A. H. Smith, from the 90th Foot, to be
Ensign, vice W. H. Kerr, who retires on the half-pay of the 15th
Foot; B. Wodehouse, Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Lord Lovable, appointed to the Ist or Grenadier Regiment of
Foot Guards, Feb. 23.
87th Foot—Lieut.-Colonel G. L. Goldie, from the half-pay,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice T. H. Blair, who exchanges,
Feb. 25; Major H. A. Magenis, from the 93d Foot, to be Major,
vice N. H. C. Massey, who retires upon half-pay, Feb.2s ; Lieut.
J. Wood to be Captain, by purchase, vice Fenton, who retires,
Feb. 25; Second Lieutenant C. I'. Graves to be First Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Wood, Feb. 25; C. H. Dayne, Gent. to be
Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Graves, Feb. 24.
93d Foot—Major Thomas Falls, from the half-pay, to be
Major, vice Magenis, appointed to the 87th Foot, Feb. 23.
99th Foot—Ensign Charles Augustus Brooke, from the half-
pay of the 15th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Smith, appointed to the
76th Foot, Feb. 24.

BREVET.
Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., Inspector-General of the Royal Ma-
rines, to have the rank of Major-General while so employed,
Feb. 22.
MEMORANDA.
The promotion of Major It. Jones, on the half-pay of the Slst
Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel in the Army, on the 22d July, MO,
has been cancelled, he not having repaid the difference which
he received when he exchanged to half-pay.
The date of Assistant-Surgeon Poole's appointment to the 32d
Foot, is the 10th June, 1830, and not the 29th July of that year.
The name of the Lieutenant upon the half-pay of the 14th
Foot is 'l'. M. Gardiner, and not T. G. Marshall, as formerly
stated.

Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the county of
• Essex.
G. Savill, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant, Jan. 31.
11. W. Cox, Esq. to be ditto, Jan. 31.
J. Carstairs, Esq. to be ditto, Jan. 31.
J. K Boulcott, Esq. to be ditto, Jan. 31.
West Essex Regular Militia,
W. J. Lucas, Gent. to be Ensign, Jan. 31.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Nor
thampton.
Militia--R. Alston, Esq. to be Captain.
Oundle Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry.
J, W. Russell, Esq, to be Captain, Jan. 22.
R. V. Smith, Gent. to be Lieutenant, Jan. '22.
J. D. W. Russell, Gent, to be Cornet, Jan. 22.
Thrapston Troop of Yeomanry_ Cavalry.
The Right !lon. Thomas Atherton Lord ',llford to be Captain,
Feb. 3.
J. Yorke, Gent. to be Lieutenant, Feb. 3.
R. Wilkins, Gent. to be Cornet, Feb. 3.
Kettering Troop of Yeomanry Cavalry.
T. P. Maunsell, Esq. to be Captain, Feb. 3.
James Thomas Viscount Stopford to be Lieutenant, Feb. 3.
J. Booth, Gent. to be Cornet, Feb. a
Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Carmarthen.—Royal Carmarthen Militia.
The Hon. G. R. Trevor to be Lieut.,Col. Commandant lan. 28.
Captain W. Rice to be Major, ,:ice Evans, resigned, Feb, 4.
I Firstnt. J. Thomas to be Capt,iin, vice Rice, promoted, Feb. 4.
p. Lloyd, Esq. to be ditto, vice Davvs, deceased, Feb. 4.
Second Lieut. J. Hawkins to be First Lieut., vice Thomas, Feb. 4.
F. Phillipps, Gent. to be ditto, vice G. Philipps, resigned, Feb. 4.
E. W. S. Hawkins, Geld. to be Second Lieuenant, vice J. Haw-
kins, promoted, Feb. 14.
W. Treharne, Gent. to he ditto, Feb. 14.
Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
tiottingham.
Royal Sherwood Foresters Orilitia. Nottinghamshire Regiment of
M
T. D. Hall, Esq. to be Captain, Feb. 20.
Commissions signed by
tith ne e Lord Lieutenant of the County Pala,
of Lancaster.
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11,
E R. G. Braddyll, Esq. to be Deputy Lieutenant, Feb. 10.
Ist Battalion of Royal Lancashire Militia.
G. (t)irgrbed y
P. S. Lowe, Esq. to be ditto, Feb. 12,
C. H. Cary, Gent. to be Lieutenant, Feb. 5,
J.
W. Knowles, Gent. to be ditto, Feb, 14.
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Commissions signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of
ditto, Captain, F l Feb.
Derby.—Derby Militia.
C. J. Sitwell, Esq. to be Captain, Jan, 24.
H. F. Hunter, Esq, to be ditto, Feb, 3.
A. J. Spencer, Gent. to be Ensign, Jan. 24,
Radborne Troop of Derbyshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
F. S, Every, Gent, to De Lieutenont, Feb, 7,