The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-23 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

William Christopher Wells, sharebroker, Poultry, London,
to surrender Jan. 29, at half-past twelve o'clock, and
March 5, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, offical assignee, Basinghall-street ; Buchanan,
Basingh all-street.
John Johnson, grocer, Chelmsford, Jan. 29, and March 5,
at half past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Harrison and Dobree,
Hart-street, Bloomsbury.
Robert Barnes, ironmonger, Hammersmith, Jan. 30, at
eleven, and March 13, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street ;
Holmer and Son, Bridge- street, Southwark.
Josiah Slough. baker, Twickenham, Jan. 28, at half-past
eleven, and March 3, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Ablett, New.
castle-street, Strand.
Thomas Bowyer, bookseller, Strand, Feb. 4, at eleven, and
March 3, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official
assignee, Coleman-street-buildings; Hodson, Bucklersbury.
Charles Ashby, tailor, Bishops Stortford, Herts, Feb. 3, at
half-past one, and March 4, at two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buildings;
Jackson, New Inn, Strand.
William Skinner, licensed victualler, Dale-hall, Bursletn,
Staffordshire, Feb. 9, and March 2, at twelve, at the Birm-
ingham District Court. -Christie, official assignee, Birming-
ham • Williams, Hanley.
Thomas Clarke, licenced victualler, Cheltenham, Feb. 5,
at half-past one, and March 5, at one, at the Bristol District
Court. Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Lovegrove, Glou-
cester.
Joseph Wenman, wine merchant, Birkenhead, Jan. 29, at
twelve, and Feb. 26, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Gregory and
Co., Bedford-row, London ; Watson, Liverpool.
John Haskins Gandell, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, Feb.
5 and March 5, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court.
Bird, official assignee, Liverpool; Shuttieworth, Field court,
Gray's Inn, London ; Tyrer,
Cornelius Joseph Sever, baker, Leeds, Feb. 2 and 23, at
eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Kynaston, official as-
signee, Leeds; Strangwayes, Barnard's Inn, London; Ro-
binson, Leeds.
Elizabeth Ellett, innkeeper, Devonshire, Feb. 3 and March
2, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court; Hirtzel. official
assignee, Exeter; Fryer, Exeter; Makinson and Sanders,
Elm-court, Temple, London.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending January 19,
1847, is 345. 7d. per cwt.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED. _ _

- -
J. E. West and 11. Tennant, stock brokers, Leeds—first
div. of 2s. in the pound, on any Friday, at the office of Mr.
Kynaston, Leeds.
It. Weare, dyer, Leeds—first div. of 3s. 4d. in the pound,
on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Leeds.
A. llindes, stock broker, Leeds—final div. of ss. in the
pound, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston, Leeds.
J. Thompson, stock broker, Letds—second div. of 2s. 6d.
in the pound, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Kynaston,

Leeds. -
T. Maguire, draper, Birmingham-drat div. of 61/2d. in
the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore

Birmingham.
J. G. Schott and J. C. Lavater, merchants, Manchester—
first div. of 7'36d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office
of Mr. Fraser, Manchester.
J. G. Schott, merchants, Manchester—first div. of 4s. 6d.
in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Fraser ,
Manchester.
J. Holt, banker, Manchester—final div. of 20s. in the
pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Man-
chester.
J. Riding and J. Fielding, cotton manufacturers, Leyland,
Lancashire—first div. of Is. 21hd. in the pound, on any Tues-
day at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester.
Budd, grocer, Newton Abbot, Devonshire—first div. of
ss. ad. in the pound, Any day, at the office of Mr. Hernaman,
Exeter.

At the Court of Bankruptcy, J3asinghall-street.
W. Tunley and R. S. Potts, common carriers, Old Change,
City, Feb. 12, at eleven.
In the Country.
J. Ramsden and J. Ramsden, jun., cloth manufacturers,
Armley, Yorkshire, Feb. 16, at eleven, at the Leeds, District
Court—J. Strout, shoemaker, Liverpool, March 1, at eleven.
at the Liverpool District Court—J. Knight, mercer, Preston,
Lancashire, Feb. 22* at eleven, at the Manchester District
Court—G. Potter, S. Potter, and J. Krauss, calico printers,
Birkacre, Lancashire, Feb. 19, at twelve, at the Manchester
District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
A. Henderson, tailor, Old Burlington-street, Feb. 12-5.
C. Aaron, auctioneer, Brighton, Feb. 13—W. Tunley and R.
Smith, common carriers, Old Change, City, Feb. 12—J.
Graham, stationer, Jewry-street, Aldgate, Feb. 13—J. Jeffs,
saddler, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square, Feb. 15—W.
Watson, licensed victualler, Birkenhead, Cheshire, Feb. 15—
W. S. Dorsett, corn dealer, West Bromwich, Feb. 13—T.
Anderton, miller, Yardley, Worcestershire, Feb. 16—W.
Iniray, stationer, Liverpool, Feb. 12—J. Rawlinson, tailor,
Spalding, Lincolnshire, Feb. 12—G. B. Franklin, printer,
Shrewsbury. Feb. 12—J. Knight, timber merchant, Birming-
ham, Feb. 12—C. Hambridge, Wheelwright, Curtain-road,
Shoreditch, Feb. 12—R. Kirkpatrick, ironfounder, Man-
chester, Feb. 12—J. Pidwell, ironmonger, Falmouth, Fe
2b.--/
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—R. Lea, surgeon, Bewdley, Worcestershire, Feb. 1
Marston, surgeon, Birmingham, Feb. 12. _
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
Rotherhithe
F. C. Christy and R. B. Bvinan,
.riginrs,e
leYorkshire--W. and
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Pat-
eF.cßeriddemwaeklle,rtaobSnacconibsts,
—chEet.t Can.dilJen3PereairwiTre* drCaliwnera:sed,Bis°rsgliteac3l-, Staffordshire—M.
S. Thompson, boiler mak rs,
IJWoaIL omi wecskaylvi and W. F. Farwwi
y-
Sharpley, cotton wick
bridge,Cur ti., G.
rith Parr.
ir and
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Norwich —W. Hoo e, J.
F.
Fa, St. James's-walk, Clerkenwell (so far as regards
,fieLide—edEs:Tj.. BBreigugss, anEd.
W.
. F. Farwig—T. Broster and M.
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Burton,
woolleninenufac tmuraenrusfahicteucrcelress
and F. Hinde, linendrapers, Norwich--J. Watling and le
Jeary, booksellers, Norwich—T. and H. Jones, R.
Malmesbury, Wiltshire—J. M. Kroll
helm and J. Skirvin
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City—W. E. Lloyd and J. Doody, linendrapers, Hartley,
Staffordshire—F. Ricketts, W. D. Wills, and H. 0. Wills,
snuff manufacturers, Bristol (so far
as regards F. Ricketts)
—C. Mottram and A. L. Flint, warehousemen, Gresham-
street 'West, City—T. Marwood, sen., W. F. Marwood, and
J. G. Bird, ship brokers, Sunderland near the Sea—G. Far-
bridge and W . Crew, lace manufacturers, Macclesfield.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Walter Thorbum, builder, Glasgow, Jan. 27, and Feb. 17,
at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Gilmour, Glasgow .
James Watson, wright, Crawfordjohn, Lanarkshire, Jan.2B
and Feb. 25, at one, at the Black Bull Inn, Lanark.
John La Guerrande, merchants. Glasgow, Jan. 29 and
Feb. 26, at twelve, at the chambers of Messrs. Baird,
Glasgow.
J. Marshall, grocer, Glasgow, Jan. 27 and Feb. 17, at one,
at the office of David Jenkins, Glasgow.t'
Robert Mitchell and Archibald Reid lire, provision mer-
chants, Glasgow, Jan. 29 and Feb. 26, at one, at the Eagle
Hotel, Glasgow.
Peter Mackellar, piar.oforte manufactnrer, Glasgow,
• Jan. 27 and Feb. 17, at twelve, at the George Hotel, Glasgow
he I

• Despatches were received yesterday at the Colon'ial-offici
from. the Governor of the Gambia Settlement.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The following outline of the ARRANGEMENTS for the REASON
1847 is re,spectftilly submitted to the Nobility, Patrons of the Opera,
and to the Public. It is presented with the confident hope, that the
successful exertions made to secure, under circumstances of peculiar
difficulty, a company still more worthy of the first Theatre in
Europe, and of its distinguished Patrons, will insure the continuation
of their support.
ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE OPERA.
Mdlle. Jenny Lind (her first appearance in this country), Madame
del Carmen Montenegro (her first appearance at this Theatre) ;
Mdlle. Sanchioli, Mdlle, Fagiani, and Madame Solari (their first ap-
pearance in this country) ; the Contralto, 31dile. Vietti and Mdlle.
Darla Nascio (their first appearance in this country) ; and Madame
Castellan. Signor Fraschini, the great Tenor of Italy (his first ap-
pearance in this country) ; and the favourite Tenor, Signor Gardoni,
now of the Italian Opera, Paris, having lately withdrawn, at a great
pecuniary sacrifice, from the Academie Royale de Musique (his first
appearance in this country) ; Signor Superchi, the distinguished
Baritone (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor F. Lablache ;
Signor Borella (his first appearance in this country) ; Signor Corelli ;
the celebrated Basso Cantante, Herr Staudigl (his first appearance) ;
and Signor Lablache. In addition to the above, arraggements are
pending with Signor Coletti, of the Italian Opera at Paris.
That groat composer, the Chevalier Meyerbeer, has arranged to
visit this country, to bring out the CAMP DE SILESIE, and
another of his admired chefs-d'oeuvre ; the principal parts in the
Camp de Sliesie, by Milne. Jenny Lind and Signor Fraschini.
The celebrated Dr. Felix Mendelssohn Barthohly will likewise
visit England, and produce an Opera expressly composed for her
Majesty's Theatre, the libretto founded on THE TEMPEST of
Shabspere ; written by 31. Scribe.
Miranda. •.. • • ................ Mille. Jenny Lind.
Ferdinand
Herr Staudigl.
Pros Sig. Lablache.

It Is likewise announced, with great satisfaction, that Signor Verdi,
having recovered from his severe Illness, has expressly composed for
this theatre a new Opera, of Which the plot is founded on the ROB-
BERS of SCIIILI.ER.

Rossini's Opera of ROBERT BRUCE, lately produced at the Aca.
demle Royale, has also been secured.

Mesdames Castellan, Sanchioli, and Montenegro ; Signors Gar-
dont, Superchi, and Fraschinl, will appear before Easter.
Mdile. Jenny Lind, whose engagement commences in March, and
extends until the end of the season, will appear immediately after
Easter.

Director of the Music and Conductor, M. BALFE.
In addition to the above, several Operas, new to this country, will
be produced, and the repertoire will be selected from the chefs,
d'oeuvre of Mozart, Cimarosa, Rossini, Donizetti, Mercadante, Bel.
lin!, &c.

The strictest attention has been paid to all the details, so that an
ensemble may be presented perfect in all its parts.

A NUMEROUS ORCHESTRA,
Of the most distlng,ulshed talent and power, has been selected from
some of the best Orchestras of Europe, combined with former
meritorious Artistes of the Establishment ; amongst whom may be
mentioned :—M. Tolbecque, Leader ; M. Nadaud, Leader of the
Ballet ; M. Deloffre ; Mr. Collins ; M. Plays, of the Conservatoire,
Brussels ; Mr. W. Watts ; Mr. Pigott ; M. Koessel, Ist Basson, Isom
Linz ; M. Bahr, Horn, from Linz ; M. Marin, Trombone, Royal
Theatre, Brussels ; M. Lavigne, Oboe, from Vienna ; The Chevalier
Anglois, First Contre-Basso of the Royal Theatre in Turin ; Signor
Piatti, Ist Violoncello, from Parma ; Signor Templini, Ist Basson,
from Palermo ; M. Burgoin, Violoncello, Asademio Royale, Paris ;
M. Pickart, Contre-Basso, Academie Royale, Paris ; M. Elie, Flute
and Piccolo, of Paris ; M. Dell'uomo, Clarionet, Conservatoire,
Milan ; M. Ista, Timbalier, Opera Comique, Paris; M. Zeiss, Trum-
pet, Professor of the Conservatoire, Brussels; and other distin-
guished Artistes.
THE CHORUS has been chosen with the greatest care from Italy,
Germany, and England ; and will comprise upwards of Eighty Per-
formers.