The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-08 00:00:00

TIIE SUN', LONDON, SATURDAY

•
LONDON DOCK COMPANY.
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was yester-
day held, at the offices of the company, London Dock
House, New Bank-buildings, for the purpose of de-
claring a dividend on the capital stock of the company
for the half-year ending the 21st instant, and also for
the election of a director in the room of George
Stuart, Esq., who had resigned, and for the transac-
tion of other business.
The chair was taken at one o'clock by John Cagey,
Esq., the chairman of the company.
The notice convening the meeting having been
read, and the minutes of the last meeting confirmed,
The SECRETARY proceeded to read the report, from
which it appeared that the number of loaded ships
from foreign ports that entered the docks during the
six months ending the 30th Nov. had been 988, mea-
suring 260,792 tons. The number of loaded ships
which entered in the corresponding period of 1846
had been 703, measuring 181,136 tons. The amount
of earnings during the six months ending Nov. 30, had
been 229,144/. ss. 4d.; for the corresponding period
in 1846 the amount had been 209,166/. ss. sd. The
expenditure had amounted in the past six months to
the sum of 132,871/. 15s. 5d., and for the correspond-
ing period in 1846 to 118,1871. 3s. 7d. Of the in-
creased expenditure about 1,000/. consisted of an
increase in the payments for taxes. The income had
exceeded the expenditure by the sum of 96,272/.95. 11d.
but of which sum the directors recommended to the
Court the payment to the proprietors of a dividend of
2f per cent. on the company's stock, amounting to
90,957/. 15s. 2d. The balance standing to the credit
of profit and loss was 300,238/. 105. 9d., from which
sum was to be deducted the amount of dividend,
90,9571. 15s. 2d., leaving a balance in favour of the
company of 209,2801. 15s. 7d. Of the balance thus
remaining at the credit of profit and loss the sum of
187,094/. 9s. 2d., consisted of the amount of outstand-
ing charges due to the company on goods in the
warehouses. The stock of goods in the warehouses
on the 30th of Nov. last was 113,885 tons. At the same
period last year the quantity of goods was 112,205 tons.
The amount standing at the debit of new works was
96,811/. Ss. 11d. The report concluded by the
directors recommending to the proprietors that the
sum of 75,0001. should be transferred from the
account to the credit of new works, whereby the
.balance of the latter would be reduced to 21,811/.55.
11d. The new warehouses were at present all occu-
pied, and had been the means of materially increas-
ing the revenue of the company. The directors had
every reason to be satisfied with the portion of the
trade of London which found its way to the London
Docks, and they trusted that by a continuance of the
accommodation and security which they had so
largely provided, that the Docks would continue to
enjoy the confidence and favour of the commercial
community.
The CHAIRMAN then said that he should be happy
to give any explanations that any Hon. Proprietor
might wish to have.
W. WARD, Esq., wished to know whether the
directors had any objection to have a legal opinion
taken as to the legality of the proposed transfer of the
property of the annuitants to the capital stock of the
company ?
The CHAIRMAN said that he and his brother direc-
tors would be sorry to see the money of the corn •
pang wasted in taking legal opinions upon subjects
which were better understood by the directors and
proprietors than they could possibly be by any pro-
fessional advisers The directors were anxious only
to adopt such measures as would tend to improve the
condition of the whole body of proprietors. The
present favourable state of the affairs of the company
could not by possibility have been brought about ex-
cept by the adoption of the measures which had been
recommended in past years by the directors.
MATTHEW CLARRE, Esq., thought that the ques-
tion before the court was to be treated in two points
of view—the expediency of so appropriating the
money, and the legality of so acting. With respect
to the legality of the course, he thought that there
was no doubt but that it was perfectly legal : with
regard to the expediency of the measure, the increased
business of the company and rate of dividend were
sufficient to answer every objection upon that score.
W. WARD, Esq., said that he had not the slightest
notion of derogating from the success of the dock
company, but he thought that the same success would
have been obtained from the increased accommodation
afforded by the company, if the means of obtaining that
accommodation had been obtained from other sources
than the property of the life annuitants.
J. WlLsos, Esq., did not see what beneficial result
could be obtained from having a legal opinion on the
subject; it would only have the effect of throwing a
firebrand among the proprietors. He thought that
as the company was now in a prosperous condition, it
would be the best policy to act upon the old maxim of
" leaving well alone."
The subject then dropped, and
The CHAIRMAN proposed that a dividend of 2i per
cent. should be paid, subject to the payment of the
income-tax.

M. CLARKE, Esq., wished to know whether the
income-tax was paid by the directors out of their
allowances. _ _ _

The CHAIRMAN said that it was.

M. CLARKE, Esq , then moved, and J. WILSON,
Esq., seconded a motion, that the income-tax on the
salaries of the directors should be paid by the com-
pany.
The resolution was unanimously agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for this additional
mark of respect towards the directors on the part of
the proprietors.
A resolution, authorising the transfer of 75,000/.for
the purpose of new works was agreed to, W. Ward,
Esq., being the only dissentient.
In answer to a question put by a Shareholder,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the dividends would be
ready for payment on Wednesday next.
An HON. PROPRIETOR moved, "That for the future
the salary of the chairman should be increased to
3001. per annum, and that of the deputy-chairman
and treasurer to 2801. per annum."
After a short discussion on the ground that no
notice of the motion had been given, the resolution
was carried unanimously.
Mr. Zulueta was then unanimously elected a direc-
tor of the company, in the room of Mr. J. Stuart,
who had resigned.
A vote of thanks was given to the Chairman, and
the meeting broke up.

ALARMING AND DESTRUCTIVE

FIRES AT LIVERPOOL.
(From the Liverpool Mercury of yesterday.)
Yesterday afternoon, about half-past three o'clock,
smoke was observed to issue, in dense quantities,
from the top story of Mr. Robertson Gladstone's
warehouse, in Union-court, nearest to Castle-street,
and immediately fronting the opening to Cook-street.
The alarm was, of course, immediately given, and,
being within a short distance of the fire police station,
Mr. Hewitt, with a body of the fire brigade, were in
a few minutes on the spot. Engines, water-carts,
&c., belonging to the fire police, and the West of
England fire-engine, were also speedily on the
ground.
The first efforts of Mr. Hewitt were, of course,
directed to raising a hose up the winding staircase to
the top of the warehouse, and this accomplished, the
water from the Green-lane Works was turned on
witroohmfull force, and poured a great stream into the
Could this have been directed at once to
the centre
of the room, the seat of the fire, little
injury would have been done ' • but as the warehouse
was closely packed with bags of East India sugar,
drums of figs,
penetrate
boxes of raisins, the firemen
could not
into the room, and a dense suffo-
cating smokeprevented their remaining in one posi•
a few
tion more than minutes. Although continuous
streams of water, from three of the stand pipes, were
thrown into the room,lint
was evident, from the smoke,
that little effect was produced u the fire ; and, after
an hour and a half of ineffectualtial labour, the flames burst
forth from the story beneath,
This seemed to clear
the way for the operations of the fire brigade, and
a well directed branch appeared, for a time, to subdue
renewed
of time, how
ee
the raging element. In a short s
ever, the flames burst forth with
the position of the fire being exactly wd vigour, but
stzs for its
ascertained, little
time was lost in taking the necessary t
speedy extinction. The firemen ascended
the building adjoining, which is a couple of roof
5 rie
s
of
lower than the warehouse, and three large
apertureso
having been made in the wall on the left side, the
branches were introduced, and in a very few minutes
succeeded in subduing the flames. The efforts of the
firemen on the west were ably seconded by those on
the east, an opening having also been made in the
party wall ('22 inches thick), which separated the
warehouse in which the fire originated from the one
adjoining. The fire was got under about half-past
six o'clock.
We never witnessed a fire which so long defied the
united efforts of the fire police, aided as they were
from the beginning by plenteous supply of water.
Any quantity of water coulda
and thousands of tuns
to ascertain the precise were
position
from the inability
itirthe
firemen to their credit risked of flames. The
life and limb, we do not
know whether we ought to say in the most praise-
worthy manner. They bore up against the most dis•
agreeable fumes proceeding froth the consuming fruit,
&c., until some of them, drenched to the skin, sank
on the ground, or reeled into the streets in a state of
insensibility.
Mr. Hewitt and }pis brother, George Hewitt, al-
ways present in danger, withstood the smoke until
they were compelled to lie down, and rallying
renewed their efforts till they were crowinnegdawgiitnh
success.
Mr. Robertson Gladstone was on the ground during
the progress of the fire ; and amongst the gentlemen
who were present, and, to the best of their ability, a,.
slating the efforts of the police, were Mr. Rushton,
-Mr. Henry Danson, Mr. Cooper, Mr. George Grant,

Mr. Bennett, and several other members of the Town
Council. Mr. Boult and Mr. Stone, of the Liverpool
Fire-office ; Mr. Dove, of the Royal Fire Insurance;
and Mr. Whitehouse, of the West of England, were
also in attendance; as was, also, Mr. Maxwell, the
inspector of salvages.
Mr. Quick, superintendent of the southern divi-
sion, who, in the absence of Mr. Dowling, from
indisposition, took charge of the police, deserves
especial notice for his exertions. Mr. Superin-
tendent Brown rendered essential service, as did
also Inspector Biddy and others of the police,
who deserve handsome rewards for their praise-
worthy efforts. In the absence of Mr. Dl'Donald who
is in London on the arbitration business, Mr. Macgill,
from the Harrington Waterworks, was in attendance,
directing the efforts of the turnkeys, the West of Eng-
land engine being entirely supplied fromthe mains of the
Harrington Company. We have already stated that
the top story of the warehouse was filled with sugar,
raisins, and figs. The second story was occupied by
coffee, pepper, and other articles. The contents hare
not been entirely destroyed; but we are afraid they
are hopelessly damaged. The roof fell in, but beyond
the two top stories, the flames did not extend down to
the property in other stories, from the immense floods
o water which were poured into them.

The building and goods are fully insured; but the
precise amount we could not, at the late hour at
which we are writing, ascertain.
The,
figs,origin of the fire is, of course, a mystery.
Sugar,
and raisins, are not very inflammable
materials ; and there will, no doubt, be a strict in-
quiry into all the circumstances. The warehouse is
very subtantially built, but having been erected be-
fore the system of fireproofing was so generally
adopted, the joists, beams, and flooring are of wood.
Iron outer doors, cat-heads, &c., were added, how-
ever, after the passing of the Fire Prevention Act.
Since writing the above we have ascertained that
Mr. Duncan, the assistant-engineer of the corpora-
tion, was present, and directed the men in charge of
the stand-pipe belonging to the Green-lane Water-
works.

FIRE ON BOARD A SHIP IN THE VICTORIA DOCK.
—About five o'clock, and in the midst of the bustle
consequent upon the fire inUnion-court, intimation was
given of a fire on board a vessel in the Victoria Dock.
Mr. Redin, head superintendent of the north division,
and Mr. Superintendent Anders, with five of the
fire brigade, fire engines, &c., started immediately for
the dock, and, on arriving there, discovered smoke
issuing in dense volumes from the fore hold of a
barque lying on the east side of the dock. The
vessel proved to be the Clutha, Captain Fergus,
which had arrived only on Wednesday, from Charles-
ton, full to the beams with cotton, and the deck also
crowded with large bales of the same article. It
was deemed advisable at once to remove the vessel
to the west side of the dock, and there an ineffec-
tual effort was made to subdue the flames. By
the direction of Mr. Garniss, assistant harbour-master,
the barque was then taken into the lock of the
Waterloo Dock, the water in which was immediately
lowered for the purpose of grounding the vessel. This
being accomplished, the barque was scuttled, several
holes having been made in her bottom. Whilst
they were able, the firemen stood upon the deck with
branches from two fire engines, and poured water down
the fore hatchway, but the heat became so intolerable
that they were at length compelled to retire and stand
on the quay, where they continued their efforts to
subdue the flames. In order that no portion of the
water might be wasted, holes were made on the
deck so that it might run into the hold. The
fire appeared to be near the upper deck, and,
therefore, the water coming in at the scuttle holes
had little or no effect. It was only by the streams
from the engines that the flames were prevented
from bursting forth. The volumes of smoke
were immense. Mr. Mason, the secretary, was in
attendance ; but we did not see any members of the
Dock Committee on the ground. The efforts of the
firemen were directed in a very orderly manner by
Superintendents Redin and Anders, aided by Inspec-
tors Moore, Burton, &c. &c. At the time we write
the tide is rising, and the smoke is becoming less
dense ; but we fear a great portion of the cargo will
either be destroyed, or very much damaged.
Fortunately there was no wind, or the consequences
might have been very serious. The origin of the fire
is, of course, at present a mystery. With the ex-
ception of the lanterns used by the customs' officers in.
rummaging the vessel, no fire has been on board since
the Clutha docked. It is rather remarkable that the
fire should have been first discovered, as we are told,
in the place where the lanterns were used by the cus-
torni' officers. •
_ _

ELEVEN P.M.—The fire has at length been got
under, but the engines are still playing. The cargo
(cotton) keeps the vessel afloat, although there must
be a considerable depth of water in the hold.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

I From the London New Price Current of Jan. 7.)

SUGAR.—To-day the home trade were induced to
operate largely in Raw Sugar, in consequence of holders
being willing sellers upon former low quotations, a2d in
some cases rather under fur soft and brown 11rnds.
There is yet no increase in the export demand. For
West India Muscovado the demand was very good
both from grocers and refiners, but the rates taken
were the same as in the early part of the week for all
kinds. The total quantity sold amounted to 820 hhds
and tierces, including 92 hhds of Barbadoes at auction,
were sold at steady prices; fine yellow fetched 445, good
middling and good 40s to 425, low and middling 388 to
39s 6d per cwt. Towards the close of the Sugar market
the tendency of prices appeared to be downwards.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods were much wanted,
but the supply keeps scanty; brown grocery lumps could
not be obtained under 545, and standard 55s per cwt.
Bonded crushed is held with firmness, the finest at 31s
per cwt.
EASE INDIA.—This afternoon little desire was shown
to make purchases in Madras Sugar, and 3,010 bags at
auction sold at barely the previous value. Three parcels of
Bengal were offered, amounting to 2,476 bags; the whole
sold, white and strong yellow at full rates, but soft kinds
went rather cheaper. A public sale of 257 baskets, 50
cases of Penang went upon previous low terms.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the purchases made in
Mauritius Sugar were to a less extent privately, but
515 bags 5 casks at auction generally fetched the full
value—good yellow went at 38s to 38s 6d, midding 36s
to 37s 6d, low 33s 6d to 355, good and fine brown
30s 6d to 335, damaged 28s to 38s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the operations privately were of little mo-
ment ; although holders are willing to accept low
prices.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was little passing in
Coffee either for home consumption or exportation.
The value of good ord Native Ceylon is,3ls to 325. At
auction 17 bales of Mocha sold at 54s to 56s for mid
greenish, and at 37s for Triage ; 428 bags of Ceylon
went at about the former value—mid plantation 51s 6d,
fine fine ord 41s to 445, 6ne ord 38s to 40s 6d. .

COCOL—British Plantation is more required, but
holders insisting upon an advance on previous rates of
Is to 2s per cwt, operated against business, and 425 bags
of Trinidad at auction were only in part disposed of,
fine red at 50s, good 46s 6d to 475, and middling 45s
per cwt. Foreign met with littlo attention, and 35s to
37s per cwt is the value. _ _ _

Te.t.—The market has decidedly a better appearance
for all descriptions of Congou, merchants manifesting
more firmness, whilst the town and country trade have
been more inclined to make purchases. By private
treaty a good business has been concluded, whereas the
rates obtained are rather above those previously current.
Souchong is not much in request at present, and prices
remain low. In Green the proceedings have been of a
more important nature, and at slightly enhanced rates.
Pekoe Teas are more in request, and prices are firmer.
Of all kinds of Tea there is a less quantity on offer in
the private market. At public sale 1,002 chests of Assam
were all sold at full rates to a small advance. Of the
quantity offered about half consisted of low and useful
descriptions-200 chests fine middle class superior leaf,
bat rather injured in transit ; 7O chests highest class
very superior wiry flowery leaf, a portion consisted of
the growth of 1847.;
SAGO.—This afternoon Sago met with little attention,
and 138 boxes 3 bags at auction went at 17s 6d to 18s for
fine small white Pearl, and at 15s to 15s 6d for good.
SPICES.—This afternoon Pimento was in excellent re-
quest, and 317 bagi at auction were chiefly sold at stiffer
rates, good fetched 4d, middling 50 to 51d, damaged
3,,id to 3101. The market for Ginger is yet quiet ; 268
bags of Bengal at public sale sold at 20s to 2ls for fair
wormy shipping sort. Of Cloves 15 bags Zanzibar sold,
good 6id to 6id, and 4 eases Bencoolen is 9d per lb.
SPIRITS.—There are sellers of Jamaica Rum rather
under the former rates ; still exporters and the home
trade operated with reluctance in all kinds. For Lee-
ward Island prices remain much the same as pre-
viously, but the sales amount to only 200 puns
plain quality at Is eid to: Is 7d proof, good and
fine brown ditto is 7id to is Bd. East
Lelia has been dealt in with caution at Is 5d to is 6d
proof. The market is firm for Brandy, and a good
business has been concluded. British Corn Spirit is in
gthat is
request at the reduced rates previously noticed,
17 ls to say of lOs 3d net cash. Gin finds a free sale
The perent -,under proof at 9a 10d, and 22 ditto 8s 4d.
common salessitillapdpeinign Geneva been of a limited nature,
sorts at 2s 661 to 2s 7d, and fine for
home consutnptinn,3st hoaasvfie d.
DICE.—To-d •
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of, and
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Bengal fine cargo went at 9s 6d
Ceylon—low and very to lOs 6d, damaged 5s to 9s Gdn.e
c,s
to
6d,
common pearl
barleyor-
dinary
'
Ss to 8, fid, fine 10s, damaged 58 to 9s 6d Bengaldamaged Sc to 125, middling sound white taken in r'at
13s ed which was above the value.
FRUlT.—There has been a much better demand for all
descriptions since Christmas than we have experienced
for a length of time—the low prices hauvrer causeda hasnts be
ielet don©
an
im-
mense consumption; a very large business
in New Zante and Cephalonia Currants 37 a
to 38s, Patras 375 to 40s, old Currants 30s to 325;
the importers are now demanding an advance of 23 per
cwt., wbich appears to have checked further operations.
Of new Valencia Raisins the stock is very small and
mostly out of condition, hut are taken freely.
Los tiIiEJL, the d;•olai:d h:th 1*1.."
inlhusruaplupelyofatldmpareket
per lb p
took lace although there Is a
good
At public sale 130 bags of ,

Honduras silvers were sold at 4s 5d to 58 ld for ordinary
to fine ; 5 bags of black were, however, taken in at
5s 8d to 6s lad ; 10 bags of Mexican silvers at 4s 6d,
and 4 bags of Teneriffe at 5s per lb.
SALTPETRZ.—To-day there was a large supply of
rough at warket, and little desire was shown to operate.
At auction 4,193 bags imported from New York were
offered and taken in at barely the former value. English
refined sells readily at 36s 6d. The market for Nitrate
of Soda is dull at 12s per cwt.
:rIIRPENTINE.—The rates asked are 33s to 34s for
spirits ; the sales made are, however, of little moment,
and the supply continues to be good. Rough is dull of
sale, and can be obtained at Bs. Tar is wanted, and
having a small supply,
buyers are compelled to pay 20s
for Archangel and 19s 6d to 208 per barrel for Stockholm.
OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 50 tuns of Sperm
Oil sold at stiffer rates—fine fetched 821 to 82110 s, and
a few lots for exportation:only 80/, 55 tuns Seal,—yellow
2415 s to 251105, straw 261, and dark 231t0 241 10s; ,15
tuns of Southern, good 3115 s to 311155.
TALLOW.—This afternoon the quantity of tallow of-
fered at public sale was large, and a slight decline in
prices took place. Of Hudson's Bay 30 tons were
taken in at 43s to 445. 836 packages New South Wales
mo'tly sold—good and fine 43s 6d to 45s 6d, low and
middling 38s to 43s ; 300 boxes South American were
taken in at 46s for fine; 563 casks of wrecked first sort
P. Y. Candle were sold at lower rates.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE OF
FRIDAY.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, JAN. 70848.

Orders for the Court's going into mourning, on Sunday
next, the 9th instant, for her late Majesty the Arch-
Duchess of Parma, viz.—
The Ladies to wear black silk, fringed or plain
linen, white gloves, necklaces and ear-rings, black or
white shoes, fans and tippets. The gentlemen to wear
black, full trimmed, fringed or plain linen, black swords
and buckles. The Court to change the mourning on
Thursday, the 13th instant, viz., the ladies to wear black
silk or velvet, coloured ribbons, fans and tippets, or plain
white, or white and gold, or white and silver stuffs, with
black ribbons. The Gentlemen to wear black coats, and
black or plain white, or white and gold, or white and
silver stuff waistcoats, full trimmed, coloured swords and
buckles. And, on Sunday, the 16th instant, tire Court is
to go out of mourning.
WHITEHALL, JAN. 6.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Doctor John
Scott to be one of her Majesty's Physicians in Ordinary
in Scotland, in the room of Doctor Andrew Coombe,
deceased.

CROWN-OFFICE, JAN. 7.

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESEN AR

LIA.MENT.

City of Wells—William Goodenough Hayter, Esq.,
her Majesty's Judge Advocate-General.

WAR OFFICE, JAN. 7.

44th Regiment of Foot—Gentleman Cadet William
Thomas Baker, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, without purchase, Tice Strode, appointed to 61st
Fuot, Jan. 7.

58th Foot—Lieutenant Isaac Rhodes Cooper, to be
Adjutant, vice ArLerie, who resigns the Adjutancy only,
Jan. 7.

61st Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Philip H. Fitzmayer,
to be Captain, without purchase, vice Bligh, deceased;
Ensign Robert Greig to be Lieutenant, vice Fitzmayer;
Nov. 20 ' • Ensign Julius George Mangen Strode, from
the 44th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Greig, Jan. 7.
94th Foot—Ensign Samuel Sexton, from the 2d West
India Regiment, to be Ensign, vice Farrington, appointed
to the 98th Foot, Jan. 7.

98th Foot—Lieut. John Alfred Street to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Brevet Major Grimes, deceased;
Ensign Charles Hill Fresson to be Lieutenant, vice
Street; Ensign Donald Macleod Farrington, from 94th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Fresson, Jan. 7.
2d West India Regiment—Robert Grigg, Gent., to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Sexton, appointed to the
94th Foot, Jan. 7. _ _ .

Ceylon Rifle Regiment—Second Lieutenant Charles
Caldwell Grantham to be First Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Drake. deceased, Oct. 23; Second Lieu-
tenant Charles Edward Kiagamill to be First Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Grantham, whose appointment
has been cancelled, Dec. 17; Robert Seymour Croxton
Si.lery, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice Kingsmill,
Jan. 7.

Royal Newfoundland Companies—Lieutenant William
Long Wrey, from half-pay 19th Light Dragoons, to be
Lieutenant, vice Mason, promoted; Ensign Martin Pe-
trie to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wrey, who re-
tires; Thomas Johns, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Petrie, Jan. 7.
HOSPITAL STAFE.—Ebenezer Alfred Jenkin, Gent., to
be Assistant-Surgeon to the Forces, Jan. 7.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire,
and of the City and County of the City of Gloucester,
and of the City and County of the City of Bristol.
Royal Gloucestershire Regiment of Hussar Yeomanry
—Charles Colquitt Godwin, Esq., to be Captain, vice
Guise, resigned, Jan. 1.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 29, 1847.

Corps of Royal Marines—Second Lieutenant Frede-
rick Charles Knight to be First Lieutenant, ♦ice Bur-
ney, deceased.
ADMIRALTY, DEC. 30, 1847.
_ _ _

Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadet Charles
Barker Parke to be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman
Cadet John Yate Holland to be Second Lieutenant ;
Gentleman Cadet Nugent Macnamara to be Second
Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet James Elphinstone Lock
to be Second Lieutenant.

ADMIRALTY, JAN. 4.
Corps of Royal Marines—Lieutenant-Colonel Abra-
ham Henry Gordon to be Colonel Second Commandant,
♦ice Thomas Peebles, deceased ; Brevet-Major James
Irwin Wiles to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Gordon,
promoted ; First Lieutenant Robert Murray Curry to
be Captain, vice Wiles, promoted ; Second Lieutenant
Frederick Edward Budd to be First Lieutenant, ♦ice
Curry, promoted ; Second Lieutenant Thomas Quin
Mrade to be First Lieutenant.

Mark Seton Synnot, merchant, Liverpool, Jan. 20, at
twelve, and Feb. 10, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Morgan, offieial assignee, Liverpool; Sharpe
and Co., Bedford-row; Lowndes and Co., Liverpool.
William Gregory, hosier, Liverpool, Jan. 21 and Feb.
11. at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner,
official assignee, Liverpool; Keightley and Co., Chancery-
lane; Holden, Liverpool.
Thomas Matthews, millwright, Shrewsbury, Jan. 18
and Feb. 22, at twelve, at the Birmingham District
Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham; Hughes,
Shrewsbury ; Motteram and Knowles, Birmingham.
Richard Porritt, banker, Huddersfield, Jan. 18 and
Feb. 8, at twelve, at the Leeds District Court. Hope,
official assignee, Leeds; Williamson and Co., Great
James-street, Bedford-row; Bond and Barwick, Leeds.
William Barns, flannel manufacturer, Milnrow, Lan-
cashire, Jan. 19 and Feb. 10, at twelve, at the Manches-
ter District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Man-
chester; Norris and Co., Bedford-row; Woods and
Jackson, Rochdale.
Catherine Barclay, confectioner, Birkenhead, Jan. 17
and Feb. 14, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Caaenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Chester and Co.,
Staple Inn; Mallaby and Co., Liverpool.
William Nicholson, licensed victualler, Leeds, Jan. 22
and Feb. 12. at twelve, at the Leeds District Court.
Stansfield, official assignee, Leeds; Rushworth, Staple
Inn; Sanderson, Leeds.

DIVIDEN DS.
At the Court, Basingball-street.
W. Cappelow, jun.. Jermyn street, St. James's, sad-
dler, Jan. 28, at twelve—J. White, East Cowes, Isle of
Wight, ship builder, Jan. 28, at half-past twelve—G.
Pile and W. J. B. Staunton,l3ishopsgate-street Without,
wine merchants, Jan. 28, at twelve—J. Cann, Woolwich,
bricklayer, Jan. 31, at one—T. Bennett, New City-
chambers, Bisbopsgate-street Within, timber merchant,
Jan. 28, at twelve—J. Goulty, Stangate, Lambeth, and
Bankside, Southwark, mast and oar maker, and Fair-
street, Horselydown, licensed victualler, Jan. 28, at one
—H. Drysdale, Lamb's Conduit-street, auctioneer, Jan.
28, at twelve—G. Baker, Ludgate-hill, grocer, Jan. 28,
at twelve—R. Wills, Tottenham-court, New-road, sta-
tuary and mason, Jan. 28, at twelve.

In tke Country.
J. [V. Barber, Walsall, Staffordshire, banker, Feb. 1,
at eleven, at the Court, Birmingham—J. Wainwright,
Birmingham, draper, Jan. 29, at eleven, at the Court,
Birmingham—T. Robinson, Birkby, Yorkshire, wool-
stapler, Jan. 31, at eleven, at the Court., Leeds—W.
Thompson, Rawden, Yorkshire, merchant, Jan. 31, at
eleven, at the Court, Leeds—G. Morton, Leeds, paper
stainer, Feb 3, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—W. Hirst,
merchant, Leeds, Jan. 26, at eleven, at the Court,,Leeds—
G. H. Lupton, Leeds, flax spinner, Jan. 31, at eleven, at the
Court, Leeds—W. Reynolds and J. T. Fairbank, Shef-
field, Feb. 4, at eleven, at the Council-hall, Sheffieldl.
Robinson, Kendal, Westmoreland, Jan. 28, at eleven, at
the Court, Bristol.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDEND.

T. Arnold, Paternoster-row, bookseller and publisher,
100., on any Wednesday, between the hours of eleven
and two, at the office of G. J. Graham, Coleman-street.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
J. Parrish, High-street, Newington, dealer, Jan. 29,
at eleven—W. Newson, St. Mary-axe, City, comnsission
agent, Jan. 28, at twelve—W. F. Merrett, Greenwich,
draper, Jan. 31, at two.
In the Country.
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W. Astill, Lenton, Nottinghamshire, ironmonger,
Jan. 28, at the Court, Sheffield—W. Waite, Basford,
Nottinghamshire, iron and brass founder, Jan. 28, at
ten, at the Court, Sheffield—F. Rippengale, Thrumpton,
Nottinghamshire, auctioneer, Jan. 28, at ten, at the
Court, Sheffield—S. Sherrat and G. Sherratt, Hilton,
Derbyslaire, blacksmiths, Feb. 11, at eleven, at the
Court, Nottingham.