The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-13 00:00:00

PANORAMA OF CANTON.

OF THIS EVENING.

BANKRUPTS.
ROBERT STRACEY IRISH, wine-merchant, Falcon Inn,
Worcester, to surrender April 19, and May 25, at twelve, at the
Bell Inn, Worcester. Dingwall, New Bank-buildings
London.
JOHN BARNETT, jun, builder, Birmingham, April 19, and
ay 25, at twelve, at Dee's Royal Hotel, Birmingham. Chaplin,
ray's-inn-square, London ; Stubbs and Rollings, Monmouth-
treet ; Barlow, Birmingham.
CUTHBERT DAVISON, cabinet-maker, Sunderland, April
27, and May 25, at twelve, at Kay's Hotel, Sunderland. Hop-
wood and Fester, Chancery-lane, London ; Wanless, Sunderland.
WILLIAM PEACE, builder, Leamington Priors, April 30, at
eleven, and Slay 25, at three, at the Lansdowne Hotel, Leaming_
ton Priors. Newton and Ensor, South-square, Gray's Inn, Lon-
don ; Heath, Warwick.
CHARLES BAILEY and WILLIAM HORATIO POTTER,
wholesale druggists, Garlick-hill, City, April 28, at two, and May
25, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, Frederick-
street, Old Jewry, official assignee ; Crowder and Maynard, Man-
sion-house-place.
THOMAS ASHTON, cotton-spinner, Stockport, April 26,
and May 25, at twelve, at the Commissione'rs Rooms, Manchester.
Coppobk, Cleveland-row, St. James's, London ; Coppock and
Woollam, Stockport.
JOHN FST, goldsith, Graftn-steet, Soh, Aliddlssex,
April 24, and O
Slay 25, atm twelve, ato r the Court ofo Bankruptcy.
Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury; Robinson, Hine, and Ro-
binson Charterhouse-square.
JAMES BRAT T, draper, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, April
20, and Slay 25, at two, at Dee's Royal Hotel, Birmingham.
Chaplin, Gray's nn-square, London; Harrison, Birmingham.

Died, on the 10th inst., at the residence of A.
Godby, Esq., General Post Office, Dublin, after only three
days illness, Frances, widow of the late Colonel Godby, of the
Royal Artillery.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, APRIL 12.--
All descriptions of Cotton were in a great degree neglected at
this morning's market, but our prices of yesterday were steadily
maintained; 2,500 bags are the total quantity sold, and we
close with a dull tone.
SIR WILLIAM KNIGHTON AND GEORGE TIIE
FoURTII.—No work which has issued from the press for a long
time is likely to be so extensively read as " The Memoirs of Sir
William Knighton." The Times of this morning, truly ob-
serves, " Certainly, if any man was ever framed to win and
deserve the confidence of a Royal patron, who was almost
necessarily suspicious and distrustful, owing to the atmosphere
of deceit which surrounds from their birth all persons
born to a throne, Sir William Knighton was that man. To
scrupulous integrity he added the most conciliatory manners,
and the most amiable disposition. His talents, though
considerable—for he was observing, sagacious, and sound
judging—were never ostentatiously displayed, yet always ac-
tively operating ; and his discretion, combined with the
frankest demeanour, was perhaps unparalleled by any known
instance, at least among his contemporaries. With such
qualities, he overcame, as we have stated, the distrusting and
misgiving temper of his Sovereign, and inspired him with a
friendly regard which we believe that Prince never felt (we
may add, had no reason to feel) for any other being. This
cordial
o
feeling is exhibited in those Memoirs." This work
givesGg more curious information relative to the latter years of
George the Fourth than any work yet published—it will he
universally read.
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CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.—During the
session 297 bills of indictment were presented to the Grand
Jurors, upon which were examined 1,251 witnesses.
WASHING-RATE.—It is said that the Church-
wardens of Rochdale have been threatened with an action, if
a debt, incurred for washing the surplices, be not forthwith
discharged. No rate having been made this year, there are
no funds for such a purpose ; and, we understand, the Church..
wardens allege that the person urging the demand has had no
instructions from them to incur the expense.—Manchester
Guardian. _

One of the great attractions of the holiday week
we find is to be the opening of the Surrey Zoological Gardens,
in which many great improvements have been made. The
famous Panorama of Mount Vesuvius is to be again brought
forward, and a surprising effect is gained by the introduction of
several new details. This, with the Eruption, the " Sur.
prising Adventure of the Windmills," and the various other
amusements announced will, no doubt, bring a full attendance
of visitors to the Fetes on Monday and Tuesday.
On Thursday, Mr. Farquharson met the members
and friends of his hunt at dinner, at Dorchester. The Squire
was in excellent health and spirits, and presided on the occa-
sion. Major Smith acted as Vice President.
Oil Tuesday morning, at the collieries at Coalpit
Heath, belonging to Sir John Smyth, Bart., two men named
Dando and Hollister lost their lives. They were descending
one of the coalpits to their work, when the rope attached to
the cart by which they were descending suddenly broke, and
they were precipitated to the bottom.—Bath Journal.

The private view of this Panorama took place yesterday;
It is one of the best of the sort wo have seen, and dos
great credit to the skill and ingenuity of Mr. Burford, the
painter. The view of the city appears to be taken f: ern
an extensive terrace-walk on the summit of the English
Factory ; in the immediate fore-ground various groupes of
Chinese are introduced, whose singular costume produces
a very picturesque effect. It is by no means so unsightly
as has been generally supposed, though certainly not equal
to the Turkish attire. The river forms a beautiful object
in the Panorama ; it runs in a direction nearly east and
west ; and in the immediate vicinity of Canton is crowded,
like the Thames in the neighbourhood of London-bridge,
with boats, and barges, and small vessels of all descriptions.
There is in one part of the painting a ourious figure of a
mandarin, evidently of high rank, who is watching the
movements of some players, while other dignitaries are seen
amusing themselves at various games. These several de-
tails break the monotony of the picture, and are executed
with considerable skill. The scenery in the back-ground
is very vividly painted ; and the far-distant horizon of green
hills wear almost an English aspect. The view of the city,
its suburbs, and the river Tigress, was, we understand,
originally taken by a native artist of Canton, named Toon-
equa ;it is highly creditable to his skill in art. On the
whole, the panorama—which has been produced at a very
auspicious period when all London folks are busy holiday-
making—will be sure to attract public attention, if only for
the spirit and variety of its details.

T EIE LONDON GAZETTE

BUCKINGHAM-PALACE, Aran. 10, 1838.
This day had audience of ker Majesty, the Count Sebastiani,
Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of the French, to take
leave for a temporary absence from this Court.
To which he was introduced by Lord Viscount Palmerston, her
Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and con-
ducted by Sir Robert Chester, Knt. Master of the Ceremonies.

WAR-OFFICE, APRIL 13.
Ist Regiment of Life Guards—F. Greville, Gent., to be Cornet
and Sub-Lieutenant, by purchase, vice the Earl of Clonmell, who
retires, April 13.
12th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Assistant-Surgeon T. Hun-
ter, M.D., from the 45th Regiment of Foot, to be Assistant-Sur-
geon, vice Greatrex, appointed to the Coldstream Regiment of
Foot Guards, April 13.
14th Light Dragoons—Lieut. P. Leary to be Captain, without
purchase, vice Royds, deceased, March 28.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—G. E. Blenkins,
Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon, April 13.
7th Regiment of Foot—Captain W. Campbell, from the 62d
Regiment of Foot, to be Captain, vice Lord H. F. Chichester, who
retires upon the half-pay of the 9th Regiment of Foot, April 13.
39th Foot.—Surgeon F. Sievewright, M.D., from the 45th
Regiment of Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Hamilton, who exchanges,
April 13.
45th Foot—Surgeon A. Hamilton, from the 39th Regiment of
Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Sievewright, who exchanges, April 13.
46th Foot—Lieut.-General Sir John Keane, K.C.8., from the
68th Regiment of Foot, to be Colonel, vice General Wynyard, de-
ceased, April 6.
48th Foot—Captain G. J. Burslem, from the 94th Regiment of
Foot, to be Captain, vice Bell, who exchanges, April 13.
55th Foot--Lieut. J. 0. Cuffe, from the half-pay of the 45th
Regiment of Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Walker, appointed to the
88th Regiment of Foot, April 13.
62d Foot--Captain 0. W. Gray, from the half-pay of the 9th
Regiment of Foot, to be Captain, vice Campbell, appointed to the
7th Regiment of Foot, April 13.
68th Foot—Major-General Sir W. Johnston, K.C.B. to be
Colonel, vice Lieut.-General Sir J. Keane, appointed to the 46th
Regiment of Foot, April 6.
88th Foot—Lieut J. Walker, from the 55th Regiment of Foot,
to be Lieutenant, vice W. H. Woodgate, who retires upon the
half-pay of the 45th Regiment of Foot, April 13.
94th Foot—Capt. W. Bell, from the 48th Regiment of Foot, to
be Captain, vice Burslem, who exchanges, April 13.
Royal Malta Fencible Regiment--Lieut. P. Camilleri to be Cap-
tain, with local and temporary rank, vice Levick, appointed to the
59th Regiment of Foot. Ensign A. Camilleri to be Lieutenant,
with local and temporary rank, vice Camilleri. Cadet G. Cavarra
to be Ensign, witk local and temporary rank, vice Camilleri.—
Feb. 9.

Provisional Battalion—Brevet Lieut.-Col. T. Weare to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, without purahase.—Aprill3.
HOSPITAL STAFF.
Deputy Purveyor L. M'Pherson, from the half-pay, to be De-
puty Purveyor to the Forces, Aril 13.
BRE. VET.
Captain 0. W. Gray, of the 62d Regiment of Foot, to be Major
in the Army, Jan. 10, 1837.

MEMORANDUM.
The name of the Gentleman Cadet appointed to an Ensigncy in
the 48th Regiment of Foot, on the 16th March, 1838, is Hulton,
and not Hutton.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Stirling.
The Right Hon. Alexander Edward Earl of Dunmore, Sir G.
Stirling, Bart., and Major D. Graham, to be Deputy-Lieutenants,
Oet. 19.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Berks.
Berks Militia—A. H. S. Cerjat, Gent., to be Ensign, vice H.
Greenway, promoted, March 10. _

WHITEHALL, Aexti, 9.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed S. It. Patteson, of Launces-
ton, in the county of Cornwall, Gent., to be a Master Extraor-
dinary in the High Court of Chancery.

DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
JOHN OSTLIFE BECKETT, merchant, Hunter-street,
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Brunswick-so a c
mechanist, West Smithfield, from April 13
to 26, at eleven, et the Court of Bankruptcy.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
RICHARD JUDD MILES, corn-dealer, Warmington, War-
wickshire.