The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-09 00:00:00

ADMIRALTY, MAY 5.

Corps of Royal Marines—Gentleman Cadet J. B. Prynn
to be Second Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet C. 0. Baker to
be Second Lieutenant ; Gentleman Cadet C. Wolrige to be
Second Lieutenant; Gentleman Cadet Pb.S. Molesworth to
be Second Lieutenant.

Commission by the Queen.
Pembrokeshire Militia—J. Holland, Lieut., half-pay Royal
Marines, to be Adjutant, with rank of Captain, vice Owen,
resigned, April 4.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Linlithgowshire.
W. E. 11. Vere, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant; G. Dun-
das, jun. Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, April 17.
Ist or 'Berwick, Haddington, Linlithgow, and Peebles Re-
giment of North British Militia—A. H. Baillie, Esq., to be
Captain, vice Thomson, resigned, Feb. 20; J. D. Martin,
Gent., to be Lieutenant, vice Hay, promoted, Feb. 25.
ommissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Cornwall.
Duke of Cornwall's Rangers—Lieut. C. G. P. Brune to be
Captain, vice Eveleign, resigned ; Second-Lieut. W. B. Call
to be Captain, vice Howell, deceased; Second-Lieut. H.
O'Neil to be Lieutenant, vice Brune, promoted ; Second-Lieut.
G. A. Hicks to be Lieutenant, vice Mercati, deceased, May 2;
Second Lieut J. R. Rodd to be Lieut., vice Kelly, deceased ;
F. J. Trick, Gent., to be Lieut., vice Archer, resigned; J. W.
Peard, Gent., to be Lieut.. vice Carew, promoted ; W. H. 11.
Messenger, Gent., to be Second Lieut., vice Call, promoted :
the Hon, S. K. Lysaght to be Second Lieut., vice hicks,
promoted; E. Carthew, Gent., to be Seccnd Lieut., vice
O'Neil, promoted ; S. Hext, Gent., to be Second Lieut., vice
Rodd, promoted ; R. P. Johns, Gent., to be Second Lieut.,
vice Cocks, resigned, May 2.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire—
Royal Denbigh Rifle Regiment of Militia—Second Lieu-
tenant H. Robertson Sandbach, to be First Lieutenant, vice
Nicholls, resigned, Feb. 20. Sir T. Erskine, Bart., to be
Second Lieutenant, vice Sandbach, promoted, March 17.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of the West Riding of
Yorkshire.
Ist Vest York Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Captain
the Hon. W. T. S. W. Fitzwilliam, commonly called Visa.
Milton, to be Liutenant-Colonel Commandant; Major J. E.
G. Elmsall to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Lord Wharncliffe,
resigned ; the Hon. C. W. NV. Fitzwilliam to be Captain, vice
Viscount Milton, promoted, May 4.
WHITEHALL, MAI. 6.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Harry Edgell Bush,
Gent., of Trowbridge, in the county of Wilts, to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY.
Gearge Seabrook, straw hat manufacturer, Luton, Bed-
fordshire.

BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Freeman, fringe manufacturer, Wood-street, Cheap-
side, to sumnder 11lav 15, at twelve, and June 18, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee,
Coleman-street ; Guillaume, Bucklersbury.
Joseph Pearnby, worsted stuff manufacturer, Windsor-
terrace, City-road, May 19, at half-past eleven, and June 19,
at half-past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore,
official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Loughborough, Austin-
friars.
Christopher Clarke, draper, Goswell-road, May 19, at two,
and June 19, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pen-
nell, official assignee • Soles and Turner, Aldermanburv.
John Joseph Tailor, tobacconist, Ti.oley-street, South-
wark, May 14, at two, and June 18, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-street ;
ellborne, Tooley-streot Southwark.

James and Thomas Whiteley', builders, Litchfield-street,
Soho, May 15, at two, and June 13, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ;
Smith, Furnival's Inn.
John Dodsworth Abrams, tailor, York, May 19, and June
16, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official
assignee, Leeds; Rushworth, Staple Inn, London; Jackman,
York ; llarle Leeds.
William Gill, corn merchant, Warrington, Lancashire, May
22 and June 12, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Hobson, official assignee, George-street, Manchester; Gre-
gory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Sairrow, Bedford-row, London ;
Nicholson and Sons, Warrington.
Samuel Shaun, cloth finisher, Leeds, May 25, and June 15,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Kynaston, official
assignee ; Strangways, Barnard's Inn, London ; Robinson,
Leeds. _ _ _ _

Samuel Ogden, cotton factor, Manchester, May 20 and
June 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Pott,
official assignee, Charlotte street, Manchester ; Johnson and
Weatherall, King's Bench-walk, Temple; Needham, Man-
chester. _ _ _

Cuthbert Parker, linen draper, Liverpool, May 20, and
June 16, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Caze-
nove, official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bed-
ford-row; Green, Liverpool.
Benjamin Clarke, grocer, Stroud, May 19, and June 19,
at eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton, offieial
assignee, Bristol ; Kearney, Stroud.
Robert Foale, victualler, Kingsbridge, Devon, May '2l, at
one, and June 17, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court,
Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter; Weymouth, Kings-
bridge ; Weymouth and Co., Angel-court, London ; Turner
Exeter.

Stephen Knowles, brewer, Exeter, May 20, and June 17,
at eleven, at the Exeter District Court. Hirtzel, official
assignee, Exeter; Stogdon, Exeter ; Keddell and Co., London.

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

G. Graham, T. Adams, and M. B. Macfarlane, calico-
printers, Cheapside—a div. of Is. in the pound, any Friday, at
the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street.

R. Payne, brassfounder, Hatton-v, all—second div. of 2s.
in the pound, May 9, and three following Saturdays, at the
office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane.
I'. Chapman, dairyman, Tottenham-court-road—third div.
of lid. in the pound, May 9, and two following Saturdays,
at the office of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane.

G. Barnes, innkeeper, Portsea—first div. of is. Gd. in the
pound, May 9, and two following Saturdays, at the office of
Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane.
T. J. Ashton, tailor, Pall-mall—fourth div. of sid. in the
pound, May 9, and two following Saturdays, at the office of
Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane.
F. Fothergill and J. M'lnnee, lamp-black manufacturers,
Bell's-close, Northumberland—first div. of ss. in the pound,
any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
11. Docker, oilman, Pall-mall, June 1, at eleven.
In the Country.
J. Haigh, clothier, Hogley, Yorkshire, June 4, at eleven,
at the Leeds District Court—J. Clough, chemist, Iludders-
ti, Id, June 4, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court—T. 11.
Bennett, timber merchant, Cheltenham, May 29, at twelve,
at the Bristol District Court—lt. Warr, auctioneer, Beamin -
ster, June 3, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court—J.
Long, linendraper, Tavistock, June 3, at eleven, at the
Exeter District Court—l. Austen, draper, Devonport, June 3,
at eleven, at the Exeter District Court—A. T. Patterson and
J. M. Malonck, merchants, Liverpool, June 1, at twelve, at
the Liverpool District ourt —F. T. Walker, merchant,
Liverpool, June 1. at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court
-T. Hodgson, bookseller, Liverpool, June 1, at twelve, at
the Liverpool District Court—J. Ogle and W. 'Walton, mer-
chants, Liverpool, June 1, at twelve, at the Liverpool Dis-
trect Court—S. Pilling and R. G. Watson, wine merchants,
Gateshead, June 5, at eleven, at the Newcastle-upon- Tyne
District Court.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
J. Giro, merchant, Moorgate-streer, May 29—J. T. Pascoe,
metal refiner, high-street, Milezend New-town, May 29
C. H. Waters, dealer in paintings, Queen's-row, Pimlico,
May 29—T. K. Rowbotham, book-keeper, Huddersfield, June
1-li. Pickles, linen manufacturer, Barnsley, June :6—J.
Clough, chemist, Huddersfield, June 4—J. C. Chambers,
needle-maker, Ipsley, Warwickshire, May 30—J. Hall,
sharebroker, Rochdala, May 29—J. Riding and J. Fielding,
cotton manufacturers, Leyland, Lancashire, May 30—R.
Howland, auctioneer, Thame, May 29—S. Harrison, provi-
sion merchant, Poole, May 29—G. P. Payne, optical instru-
ment dealer, Liverpool, May 29—G. Middleton, wine mer-
chant, Nottingham, May 29—J. G. Gore, innkeeper, Chel-
tenham, May 29—J. Turner, manufacturer of printing ma-
terials, 13rooke-street, Holborn, May 29—F. Lingard, teacher
of music, Durham, May 29—T. Parnell, laceman, Manches-
ter, May 29—J. D. Williams, blacking manufacturer, New-
castle-street, Farringden-street, May 29—D. Davis, dealer
in regimentals. Jermvn-street, St. James's, May 29.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
R. Buchanan and J. Parlane, timber merchants, Liverpool
—T. Pearson and R. Troughton ship builders, Liverpool—S.
C. Fox and A. Banks, jun., bankers, Liverpool—J. and A.
Wadsworth, builders, Sheffield—l. Firth, S. Firth, and J.
Firth, worsted spinners, Halifax, Yorkshire—J. Lawton, J.
Woodcock, and B. Holroyd, manufacturers of fancy waist-
coatings, Huddersfield—W. Phipps, T. D. Phipps, and J.
CarringtOn, curriers, Bath (so far as regards J. Carrington)
—W. Cheetham and W. Wrigley, hat manufacturers,
Oldham, Lancashire—W. Dicker and S. E. Clark, envelope
manufacturers, Crane-court, Fleet-street—B. C. Boast and
T. Shillito, coach builders, Leeds—D. G. Clarke and H. Kin-
mouth, warehousemen, Aldermanbury—G. M. Davidson and
T. Waters, coal miners, Siston, Gloucestershire—W. Thomas,
S. Lepard, and D. Williams, attorneys, Cloak-lane, City--J.
Robson, R. Robson, J. Robson, M. Robson, and G. Robson,
plasterers, Durham—J. and W. Bennett, stone masons, Bir-
mingham—T. Wild, W. Wild, and L. Wild, cotton spinners,
Wahnersley cum Shuttleworth, Lancashire—lL L. Gintherr
and T. A. Staple, merchants, Basing-lane--G. Webb and J.
Killick, silversmiths, Knightsbridge-terrace, Knightsbridge.

SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
John Reid Prentice, picture dealer, Edinburgh, May 1G
and June 13, at one, at the Royal Exchange Coffee-house,
Edinburgh.
John Graham, bookseller, Greenock, May IG and June 4,
at one, at the Tontine Hotel, Greenock.
John Robert Finlay, stockbroker, Glasgow, May 14 and
June 3, at two, at the chambers of Messrs: Marshall, Hill,
and Hall, Glasgow.
Thomas Watson, builder, Edinburgh, May 16 and June 6,
at two, at Dowell's Rooms, Edinburgh.
James Provan, flesber, Glasgow, May 12 and June 2, at
twelve, at the Manchester Tavern, Glasgow.

PRICE OF SUGAR.:

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the
produce of the British possessions in America, computed
from the returns made in the week ending May 5, 1846, is
375. 21/..d. per cwt.

IRELAND.
DISTRESS OF THE PEOPLE.

DUBLIN, MAY s.—The reports that have come to hand to-
day are of the usual character, representing the prevalence of
extreme destitution, and the efforts in many cases successful,
to provide-food and employment. In some localities, where
the potato disease was not very severely felt, the price of the
esculent is not much higher than in ordinary years; but
generally it is at least double the usual rate. In Dublin the
price of inferior potatoes, with one-third at least diseased,
has risen to ninepence per stone, which is equal to one shil-
ling—three times the price in abundant seasons. Amongst
the wealthier classes potatoes are now little used ; and where
Indian meal has been provided in the country districts, the
labouring classes have given up potatoes as a food. On this
account they are little run upon. If anything like the or-
dinary consumption took place, we should not now have po -
tatoes for sale in any market in Ireland.
The Clare Journal states that the treasurer of the Ennis-
town Relief Committee has proceeded to Ennis, " to procure
Indian meal, for the purpose of keeping down the markets,
which have frightfully risen."

In Dungarcn-n, anal other places on the coast of the county
of Waterford, the people are in such a state of utter destitu-
tion that many are existing on a single meal of bran—the
husk of wheat—in the twenty-four hours !
THE WEATIIER—H-ARVET PROSPECTS.
We have rain pouring down once more, and seed-sowing is,
of course, again interrupted. For a fortnight of dry weather
considerable progress has bean made in the spring sowing; but still this most important agricultural business is veryin-
complete; and if there should not he a favourable change
very speedily, the worst results may be apprehended next
harvest.

The Rev. Martin Doyle, parish priest of Graig, county
Kilkenny, in a letter Co the Dublin Evening Post, says:—
" The farmers are not so,•ing their usual complement of pa •
tatoes. The poor, who heretofore made efforts to sow a little,
seem now indifferent altogether. The consequence will be,
that their condition during the summer and autumn months
will be much better than in winter, when the public works
will cease, but the necessity of eating will not. The poor
also will want more clothes and more fuel in winter than in
the coming season ; they will have no potatoes to live on, as
heretofore ; no public employment—no money. I will be
told Indian meal, oats, barley, &c., will be abundant and
cheap—be it so, but the poor cannot purchase without
money."
The young wheats, sown in winter, generally look well
and healthy.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
EAST INDIA SHIPPING.

Arrivals—Monarch, Walker, from Bengal, off Portsmouth,
sailed Jan. 29, St. Helena March 31; Glenelg, Harvey, from
China, off Falmouth, sailed Jan. 7, Cape, March 10, St.
Helena March 22 ' Anna Robinson, Munro, from China, in
the Downs, sailed Dec. 24, St. Helena March 17 ; Augustus,
Clarence, rom South Australia, in the Downs, sailed Jan. 12,
St. Helena March 19; Harebell, Eales, from Mauritius, in
the Downs, sailed Jan. 17, St. Helena Feb. 28; Jane Godry,
Birnie from South Australia, in the Downs, sailed from
Adelaide Jan. 9, St. Helena March 21 ; Charlotte, Carter,
from Bengal, in the Downs, sailed Dec. 19, St. Helena
March 15 ; Manchester, Morice, from Bengal, in the Downs,
sailed Oct. 23, Demerara March 12 ; Jane Frances, Crosby,
Van Diemen's Land, off Plymouth, sailed from Hobart Town
Jan. 12 ; Napoleon, Miller, from the Cape of Good Hope, in
the Downs, sailed from Table Bay March 2 ; Ann Bates,
Weighell, from Mantilla, off the start, sailed Dec. 6, St.
Helena March 9 ; Grecian, Langford, from China, in the
St. Katherine Docks, sailed Dec. 24, St. Helena March 18.
Arrivals at St. Helena—A schooner, prize to her Majesty's
ship Cygnet, March 23; Konine,r, 11., 24th, from
Java, and sailed 26th to Amsterdam ; St. George, Miller,
from Ichaboe, and sailed 28th to Falmouth; Chaucer, Elder,2sth
from Colombe, and sailed 24th to London; r a
mPerJnicorn,
from Singapore and Cape, and sailed London
'
London;.
lier Majesty's
26th, from Swan River, and sailed to
ship Alert, from Loando ; Voyageur, 25th, from Bourbon, and
sailed to Marseilles; Crusader, 27th, from Batavia; Duncan,
from Calcutta; Neptune, 28th, from Mauritius; Clara, prize:
to her Majesty's ship Cygnet; Cowslip, from Ceylon; Nava
rino, 29th, from London ; Nimrod, from Bombay ; Theodora
and Sara, 30th, from Batavia ; Barbara, from Mauritius.
Arrivals at Adelaide—Water Witch, Dec. 26, from Mau-
ritius; Cleveland, Jan. 9, from Port Philip.
11 Arrivals at Sydney—Watkins and Sarah, from Liverpool.

STATE OF TRADE.—The principal manufacture of
the hosiery trade, namely, wrought cotton hose, keeps de-
clining. The cut• up branch is rather better than the wrought
departments. The cotton glove trade keeps in a tolerable
state. The silk glove trade has so far declined, that the
hosiers give out their materials with a very sparing hand.
The drawer, pantaloon, and shirt branch has a shade further
improved. The silk hose trade is, if anything, further de-
clining, silk stockings being almost out of fashion. The
fancy hose trade is in general considered worse. The cotton
warp trade is still very much depressed, and few of the hands
have more than half employment. The silk blonde branch
is considerably better, that is, what remnant is left of this
once extensive manufacture.—Nottingham Review.

EATAI EFFECT OF LIGHTNING.—During the brie
but destructive tempest of the 25th ult., as John Jenkins, of Aber-
dare, travelling bookseller and tea-dealer, was proceeding across the
common from Ilirwain to Rhigos, the bras point of his umbrella,
which was open, attracted the electric fluid, and the current passing
through the brim of his hat, above his right eye, lacerated the
and discoloured the collar-bone. Of course death was instantancietomussi
The body was removed to his residence, and on Monday an in
was held at the Carpenters' Arms, when the jury returned a verdict
of " Died by the yi*itntlOn of God."—lfereNrci ,lpttrii 1,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, May 5.

Their Lordships met at Five o'clock.
Lord CAMPBELL gave notice that, on Friday next ,he
would move the second reading of the Bill for the general re-
gistration of deeds.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE presented a petition from the
Governor and Trustees of the London Hospital, against the
Charitable Trusteßill.
Lord CAMPBELL presented two petitions to tlie same
effect.