The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-27 00:00:00

SWITZERLAND.

According to the latest accounts this unhappy
country is again likely to become the scene of civil
war. The deputies of Lucerne, Uri, Schwytz, T.Jnter-
walden, Zug, Friburg, and Valais, have issued a
protest that they feel it their duty to make prepara-
tions so as to oppose any attempt of the other cantons
against their rights and privileges.
The Federal Diet, on the other hand, has issued a
decree forbidding any officer or subject of the Con-
federation to enlist in the ranks of the Sonderbund;
and preventive measures have been taken to this effect.
A collision seems inevitable.
At Geneva a body of free corps has been enrolled
for the support of the orders of the Diet.

GREECE AND CONSTANTINOPLE.
The Augsburg Gazette publishes a letter from
Athens of the 11th instant, in which it is stated that
M. R. Schinas, who was Minister of Justice at the
commencement of Coletti's administration, had em-
barked for Constantinople, and that it was be—
lieved that he was entrusted with a mis-
sion to arrange the quarrel between the two Govern-
ments with respect to .I.l4ussurus. The same letter
states that the British Government had again de-
manded payment from the Greek Government of the
interest on the loan, and that it threatened to adopt
stronger measures in case of a refnsal.

GREENWICH RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
this afternoon, shortly after three o'clock, at the office,
Coleman-street ; William Shadbolt, Esq., in the chair.
But ten shareholders, including the directors, were pre-
sent, and same difficulty was experienced in obtaining the
requisite number prescribed by the Act, namely, ten.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read,

The CHAIRMAN intimated that they had no other busi-
ness to transact further than submitting a balance sheet
of the receipts and disbursements of the company to the
end of June.

The accounts presented this result:—
DR.
To half•year's interest upon bonds and
preference shares £11,400 0 0
half-year's annuity to John Nash 7 10 0
To property-tax
Office and other expenses
Balance 7,251 3 2

£19,215 5 2

CR.
Half-year's rent of railway, due June 30, £19,000 0 0
Transfer fees
By interest on branches held by the
company on deposit account and
monthly balances

207 0 2

£19,215 5 2
The accounts were received and adopted, and ordered
to be circulated amongst the shareholders. The follow-
ing resolution was then agreed to '• That a dividend of
3s. 6d. on the old shares be paid clear of income-
tax,at the office of thecompany, on and after Wednesday,
the 18th Aug., Tuesdays and Saturdays excepted. and, to
make up the required amount, that the sum of 2871.6 s 4d.
be taken from the rest surplus of 1,253/. 135., now stand-
ing in the cornpanys' books."
Mr. HUNT inquired if the dividend could not be paid
before the Hai. It would be an inconvenient date, as
many persons would be in London shortly for the pur-
pose of receiving dividends from other companies, which
would be paid some time before the 18th, and they would
be naturally desirous to include the Greenwich dividend
amongst them. _ _

The SECRETARY (Mr. Adron) said, the money, though
in hand, could not well be paid before the 18th, as up-
wards of 1000 cheques would have to be drawn, and as
there was a good deal of business to be transacted in
connexion with them.

The CHAIRMAN said the Hon. Proprietor's dividend
would be paid to his bankers if he thought proper.
On the, motion of Mr. LEVY (who said the meagre
attendance of shareholders showed that they had the
utmost confidence in the directors), a vote of thanks was
awarded to the chairman and directors, and the meeting
separated, its duration having been but ten minutes.

THE LONDON GAZETTki.

(THIS EVENING.)

BOARD OF GREEN CLOTH, ST, JAMES'S PA-
LACE, JULY 23, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. Arthur Marcus Cecil Hill, Treasurer of her Ma-
jesty's Household. vice the Right Hon. Robert Grosve-
nor, commonly called Lord Robert Grosvenor, resigned.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint the Right
Hon. William Sebright Lascelles, Comptroller of her
Majesty's Household, vice the Right Hon. Arthur Mar-
cus Cecil Hill, commonly called Lord Marcus Hill.
DOWNING-STREET, JULY 27.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint William
Darnell Davis, Esq., to be Chief Justice, and William
Snagg, Esq., to be her Majesty's Attorney General for
the bland of Grenada.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, JULY 23.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant
Richard Warren to be First Lieutenant, vice Hickey,
resigned, July 14.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Monmouthshire.
Monmouthshire Militia Henry Morgan Clifford,
Esq. to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Colonel Thomas
Lewis, deceased ; John Francis Vaughan, Esq. to be
Major, vice Lieutenant. Colonel Francis Chambre, re-
moved to the command of the 13recon Militia, July 22.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Edward Mesnard and John Hudson, Merchants, Sun-
land, Durham.
William Bull, stock manufacturer, Little Love-lane,
Wood-etreet, London.

BANKRUPTS.
' Gilbert Duplan, tea dealer, Regent's-place, Westmin-
ster, Aug. 3, at eleven, and Sept. 6, at half-past eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee,
Basinghall-street; Hill and Matthews, St. Mary Axe.
John Kirkland, grocer, New street, Covent-garden,
August 3, at half-past eleven, and Sept. 6, at twelve, at
the Court of Bankruptcy ; Cannan, official assignee,
Birchin-lane ; Scargill, Hatton-court, Threadneedle-
street.
Thomas Priestley, grocer, Bedford, Aug. 3, at twelve,
and Sept. 6, at one, at the Court of Banktuptcy ; Whit-
more, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Wilde and
Co., College-hill.
George Westrip, cab master, Saint Peter-street, New-
ington, Surrey, August 6, at half-past eleven, and Sep-
' tember 6, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whit-
more, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Niad,
Nicholas-lane. Lombard-street.
John Stubbing Archer, tallow chandler, Paternoster-
row, Aug. 3, at three, and Sept. 14, at eleven, at the
Court oeßankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry; Dickson and Overbury, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry.
Charles Burtt, chemist, Lower Mitcham, Aug. 9, at
at eleven, and Sept. 14, at half past twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's.
place, Old Jewry; Gooday, South-square, Gray's Inn.
Frederick Wiggins, horse contractor, -Union-street,
Bridge-street, Blackfriars, Aug. 9, and Sept. 14, at one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official-assignee,
Abchurch-lane, Lombard street ; Shuttleworth, Field-
court, Gray's Inn.
William Jackson, joiner, Tranmere, Aug. 6, and 7, at
eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, offi-
cial-assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bedford-
row, London; Payne, Liverpool.
Henry Evans, builder, Heanor, Derbyshire, Aug. 6, at
ten, and Sept. 24, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court, Nottingham. Bittleston, official assignee, Not-
tingham ; Bowley, Nottingham.
John Henry Denner, pawnbroker, Nottingham, Aug.
6, and Sept. 24, at eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court, Nottingham. Bittleston, official assignee, Not•
tingham ; Bowley. Nottingham.
Frederick Charles Husenbeth, wine merchant, Bristol,
Aug. 9, at twelve, and Sept 7, at eleven, at the Bristol
District Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol;
Wiglesworth, Ridsdale, and Craddock, Gray's Inn-
square, London; Callender, Bristol.
David Watkins, shoemaker, Abergavenny, Aug. 13,
at eleven, and Sept. 10, at twelve, at the Bristol District
Court. Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ; Hinton,
Bristol.
John Gale, wine merchant, Chapel-hill, Monmouth-
,hire, Aug. 10, and Sept. 10, at- eleven, at: the Bristol
District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Ray
and Co., Bristol.
George ilermood, carver and Older, Leeds, Aug. 14,