The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-03 00:00:00

LORD CAMPBELL.

After the late prorogation of Parliament Lord Camp-
bell spent seine time in sea-bathing quarters with his
children at Portobello, previous to his removal to Hart-
rigge House, Roxburghshire. While there the following
address was presented to him
" To the Right Hon. Lord Campbell, &c. &0., the unani-
mous address of the Magistrates and Town Council of
the Parliamentary burgh of Portobello.
"Understanding that your Lordship is now residing
in this town, we feel anxious to embrace the opportunity
of testifying our profound respect for your public and
private character by presenting you with the following
brief address:—
"We have been long admirers of the great natural
abilities, learning, and virtues, with which Divine Pro-
vidence has endowed you. Aided by your untiring
energy and your indefatigable perseverance, you have
raised yourself by your own merits to the very highest
professional eminence, and you have most justly ob-
tained the high distinction of being a peer of this great
empire.
"But what we particularly admire is the liberal, en-
lightened, and consistent policy which you have pursued.
During a long public life you have always been found
the advocate of justice and freedom. More especially,
wefeel grateful for your able assistance in the great
cause of commercial freedom, and we trust you will
never feel satisfied until every restriction and every
monopoly shall be abolished, and free trade be universally
established.
" That you may enjoy long life and dOmestic happiness
is our earnest wish.
" Signed in our name, and by our authority, in council
assembled, this 14th day
Wof September, 1846.
" M. VALLAN(4E, Provost."
To which his Lordship returned the following
answer :---
" Mr. Provo,t and Cl,ntlemen,—l am much gratified
by this mark of your esteem, which I can only ascribe
to your devoted attachment to the principles of civil and
religious liberty which I have supported,
" I feel that you have greatly over-rated any merit
which may belong to me ; but at the same time I
can truly say, that while as a Scotsman I am proud o!
my country, I have striven that my country might not
be ashamed of me. _ . _

" I shall never abandon the policy which has gained
your approbation, and I shall never feel satisfied until
every restriction and every monopoly shall be abolished,
and free trade be universally established.
" I particularly thank you, gentlemen, for your kind
wishes for me in private life, being fully convinced
that domestic happiness is far more to be prized than
power or fame. •
" In return, I beg to express a sincere wish that the
magistrates and town council of Portobello may long be
distinguished by an enlightened love of our.constitution,
and that the roof-tree of every one of you may, like
mine, witness nought but harmony, affection, and con-
tentment."—Caledonian Mercury.

FORAGE ALLOWANCES TO
CAVALRY OFFICERS.
Yesterday a statement was issued from the War-office
of the daily rates of allowance to general and other staff
officers and to field and staff officers of infantry regi-
ments, in lieu of forage for the horses required to be
kept by them for the public service, for the half-year
from:the Ist of April to the 30th of September in the
present year, agreeably to which the charges for forage
will be allowed. But where a chage at a different rate
has been already made, the same would be corrected ac-
cording to the following scale:-
In respect of the counties in Great Britain, the daily
rate of allowance for Berks is 25.; Chester, 2s. Id.;
Devon, is. I Id.; Dorset, Is. 10d.; Hants, 25.; Kent, 25.;
Lancaster, ls. 10d.; Leicester, 25.; Middlesex, 2s. 2d.;
Norfolk, 25.; Northampton, ls. I Id.; Northumberland,
Is, 10d.; 'Nottingham, is. 10d.; Somerset, 25.; Suffolk,
2s
Warwick, Is. lid.; Wilts, Is. 9d.;
Li. lid.; Wales, 25.; North Bri-
tain,; Sussex, Is. NO.; Warwick,
25.; York,
h there are no contracts,
Worcester,
Is. I Id.; counties in
Is. 11d.• Monmouth, Is. Ild. Fox' jersey the sum fixed
is 2s. ld.; for Guernsey, 2s. 3d.
In respect of Ireland the rate for Antrim is Is. 8d ;
Armagh, ls. Bd. ; Carlow, Is. 9d. ; Cavan, is. 7d.
Clare, is. Bd. ; Cork, ls. 9d. ; Donegal, Is. 9d. ; Down,
Is. Bd. ; Dublin, ls. Bd. • Fermanagh, Is. 7d. • Galway,
Is. 7d. ; Kerry, ls. Bcf. ; Kildare, Is. 7d. ; ' Kilkenny,
Is. 6d. ; King's County, is. 9d. ; Leitrim, Is. Bd. ;
Limerick, ls. Bd. ; Londonderry, is. Bd. ; Longford,
Is. Bd. ; Louth, ls. 9d.; Mayo. Is. Bd. ; Meath, ls. 9d.;
Monaghan, is. Bd. ; Queen's County, Is. Bd. • Roscom-
mon, Is. 6d.; Sligo, is. 9d.; Tipperary, Is, Bd.; Tyrone,
Is. 9d. ; Waterford, Is. Bd. ; Westmeath, is. Bd.; Wex-
ford, is. 7d. ; Wicklow, ls. Bd.
The highest allowances are for Guernsey, Middle-
sex, and Jersey. The lowest are for Kilkenny and
Roscommon.

ARMAGH, COLERAINE, and PORT-

RUSH RAILWAY.

A meeting of the shareholders was held yesterday, at
the London Tavern, at the instance of five of the scrip-
holders, to determine on the propriety of dissolving the
Company. Mr. Griffin C. Galt was called to the chair.
The SECRETARY read the requisition of the scrip-
holders and the advertisement convening the meeting.
Mr. CREED wished to know why this meeting had
not been called prior to that which was convened to de-
termine on amalgamation with another company ?
The CHAIRMAN said, because the requisition calling
this meeting had not been sent in before that.
Messrs. James Stride, William Palmer, and Thomas
Culverwell were appointed scrutineers.
The SECRETARY then read a report from the directors
of the affa'rs of the company since the date of the last
meeting. It stated that, in January of the present year,
an amalgamation with the Dublin, Coleraine, and BeliaA
Company was resolved on, and such parts selected trom
both lines as, in the opinion of the lant authorities,
would make a good line ; and the directors were of
opinion that, but for the state of the money market, it
would have perfectly satisfied the whole of the shareholders.
They had at once complied with the requisition, and
called this meeting, and were resolved to remain neutral,
that the shareholders alone might determine the ques-
tion of dissolution. If the result of this meeting should
be the dissolution of the company, then the directors
were prepared to return the money of the shareholders,
less the expenses, as settled by the deed of
agreement. If, however, it should be resolved
to go on, then the company would either go to Parli4
ment during the coming session for a line betw-en
Armagh and Portrush, or they would endeavour to effect
an arrangement with the Dublin, Coleraine, and Belfast
Company for the exchange of scrip. To do the former
would be most; ruinous, and the change of scrip with
the other company, if it could be effected, was the most
rational course which they could adopt.
Mr. WATT, Queen's Proctor for Ireland, thought it
monstrous folly to go to Parliament for a line trom Ar-
magh to Portrush. As a representative of 6,000 scares,
he had come to London to vote against a dissolution of
the company. An Act had been granted to the Dublin,
Coleraine, and Belfast Company, for a line along the
same route, which was a good line, and one that would
pay. He moved that the company be not dissolved.
Mr. E. FAULKNER seconded the motion.
Mr. SCHULTZ thought thit-Mr. Watt was out of order
in moving this other than as an amendment. He moved
that this company be dissolved.
Mr. CREED, in seconding the motion, complained of
the conduct of the directors and secretary, and asked if
the chairman would lay a financial statement before
the meeting ? •
The CHAIRMAN said that question was not before this
meeting ; they had met only to determine whether this
company should be dissolved. He then put the questions
to the meeting, and the shareholders proceeded to the
vote ; the result was—
For dissolution....•
Against it 9,965
Majority against dissolution --8,305

The CHAIRMAN said the directors would take this as
a confirmation of the amalgamation of the 28th of August.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was uuanimpusly
passed, and the meeting separated.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From I 1 i•ondon New Price Current of October 2.)

SIGAR.—To-day the market presented a very heavy ap-
pearance for all grey, brown, and common yellow Rim's of
West India Sugar, and rather lower rates were taken, mak-
ing the fall for the week is per cwt; but bright grocery sorta
were sold to a fair extent, and fetched prices equal to these
of Friday last, but not above. Holders of all interior Sugars,
both Colonial and Foreign, are anxious sellers.
REFINED.—To-day the demand was limited for Refined
goods for home consumption; the value of brown lumps ac-
totding to quality is 62s to 63s 6d, and standard lumps 64
to 64s Gd per cwt. There are sellers of Bonded Crusher
Sugar at 333 3d for Arai quality, but there are few buYers t,
be met with.
.Matatruus.—This afternoon the quantity of 111auri
Sugat offered at auction was large and amuttit:e,l to
bags; goo anti tine 3 ellow sorts met witl ---
brought full rates, but other' kinds went of
,Itnt the h,w a±al middling kinds of
.yellow a*

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54s to 56.4, g, ot

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2,600 bags will be Ilffered at audio'

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to 51s

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FuuEmN.—This atieruoon at public s.ale

bags of Pernambuco Sugar, outouts paid, were offered, acid La IY_
in at the tinnier value, middling yellow at 45s to 465. low
43s Gd, good and fine brown 42s to 42s 6d, middling 41s,
and washed 435. Privately little business was done in any
sort.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no public sale of
Coffee, but 3,400 bags of Ceylon, 166 casks 20 barrels of Ja-
maica are declared. By private treaty there was little
business done in any sort, .hut good ordinary pale Native
Ceylon was not to be obtained under 39s per cwt.
TEA.Holders Congou are unwilling to further reduce
their prices, although the trade act with caution, and de
not take more than their wants compel them. Pouchoug is
wanted, and the supply being small, holders are enabled to
obtain 4d to bid for low to middling, and id to 10d for
met a
wriethnotlitmtleany buyers,
gFor goodStcoenfitende. Olran'wagnel has
there Pekoe
although good to fine can be obtained at is 9d
to 2s, and plain at 9d to 10d. Of Hyson several parcels have
been sold in consequence of merchants further reducing their
prices. In Gunpowder there has been little passing, and
prices are lowering. For Imperial the market has a dull ap-
pearance. The consumption is going on satisfactorily, and
the trade in town or country are not over supplied, but the
stock held by importers is immense, and far exceeds that of
last year. Merchants are complaining of the loss they ex-
perience on the importation of the common kinds of black and
green tea.
FRUIT.—This afternoon at public sale 260 boxes of new
damaged Valentia Raisins were sold at 393 to 43s 6d; 50
boxes 170 half ditto of old sound sold at 30s ; 1,328 boxes
1,094 hf do new Muscatels in layers 525, damaged at 42s to
49s ;190 boxes of New Jordon Almonds, taken in at 8/15s to
91 for sound, and the damaged at 81; 248 pkgs of new Patras
Currants, sound nearly all taken in, butts 565, Carateels 578,
but damaged sold at 53s to 555; 1,970 pkgs Imperial French
I'lums were all withdrawn; 90 pkgs of Prunes taken in half
Ms at 80s, Wand 16 ditto 82s.
SPICES.—For Nutmegs the demand has been less active,
and the market having been more freely supplied, prices
have slightly given way. Mace is still wanted, and nearly
fetch late rates; 36 chests at auction were sold. Pimento
has been in excellent request. Black Pepper is not-offered
at any further decline, and the market has been less freely
supplied; but there has been only a limited business
transacted privately. Several parties are surprised that the
demand is not blisker, as prices are low compared
with those of former .eazons, and the stock not large. White
has met with little attention, and prices continue to rule low.
Cassia Lignea is wanted, and in consequence of the small
supply prices are rising. Clove." have been sparingly
dealt in, but lower rates are not taken. For Jamaica
Ginger prices ruling low occasions the demand to be
good, and the parcels disposed of were at rather
higher rates ; the better qualities being the most in request.
East India and African brought stiffer rates, and a fair
business has been transacted privately. Cinnamon is wanted,
and privately several parcels have been sold at prices 2d to
4d per pound above those of the last quarterly sales; the
improvement being more apparent on the better sorts.
Kum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—IMpOTIerS of all descrip-
tions of Jamaica Rum have been desirous to realise this
week, hut submitting to a reduction on former rates of 2d
per gallon occasioned a large demand for all sorts ; the
quantity sold amounting to 650 puns. Calcutta has
Leewardbeeiarind excellentlsland th
reeqult,rkeatndha prices adruellfiranptepre.aralyete
)r,
and only small parcels have been sold at 2s 2d
to 2s 3d proof strength. Demerata has met with little at-
tention, and 3s to 3s 3d is the value of strong qualities. The
arrivals of West India Rum hare been extensive this week.
Holders of Brandy evince tirmiles, and insist upon full rates.
but the demand has been less active ; the deliveries Are.

however, going on largely. In Genevaseveral sales for

portation have. been made. In Corn Spirits an extensi
business has been done, and prices are very firm ; speculatc.

are operating. In English 'Gin a good hush:lt:6s- has

transacted.

,C4.IA. —The demand has falien off for West India; and
the market having been more liberally supplied, a decline•in
prices of Is to 2s per cwt has taken place. Of Grenada 499
bags were offered at auction, and a part only sold. Foreign
bas met with little attention. .

woau is wanted, but at present no advance in the value
has taken place. For Tapioca prices remain low, and the
supply yet exceeds the demand.
MOLASSES.—The value of West India is 21s to 245, but
there has been only a limited business transacted. Bally Khal
Treacle has been in good demand at 21s 6d to 225.
RlCE.—Bengal is wanted, and in consequence of the small
supply at market, a further improv, ment in prices has taken
place, many parcels having been disposed of privately. At
auction the sound of 200 bags was taken in at 21s for good
white, but the damaged sold at 17s to 19s. There are buyers
under these rates, the consumption is going on satisfactorily.
Madras has been much sought after, and 16s to lis 6d are
the rates offered, but the supply is scanty. There are
buyers of Java at 18s to 21s, but few parcels are to be had.
Cleaned has been largely dealt in. Spanish and Italian
white are wanted. Prices are expected to be much higher
for all sorts of Rice, owing to the large quantity that will be
required for many months.
SALTPETRE.--There are sellers of Rough by private con-
tract rather under previous rates, still few purchases have
been made by exporters and the home trade. On English
Refined the demand has been good at 29s 6d to 30s, but
there is more desire to sell thereat. Nitrate of Soda can be
obtained at 16s to 16s 6d per cwt, but little business has
been done.
Orts.—ln Seal Oil large purchases have been made this
week, principally by the home trade, and further advanced
rates are given. Ho'ders evince much firmness, and some
11 will not sell at present prices; the stock not being heavy,
and the consumption going on satisfactorily. For
Cocli, reduced rates having been taken occasioned the
demand to be brisker. No further advance has occurred in
the value of Southern, but the demand has been good, and
the supply at market is still small. In Sperm Oil a good
business has been transacted, but holders are inclined to
realise, as there is a fair stock. The arrivals of Fieh Oils
have increased since our last report. No furthgr improve-
ment has taken place in the value of Linseed Oil, as there
is a large quantity being produced. Rape Seed Oil
has been in excellent demand, and prices have advanced.
There has been a good business transacted in Palm, and
prices rule firm. For Olive the market has a firm appear-
ance, large purchases have been made. In American Lard
Oil several sales have been made at 361 to 401. There has
been no public sale of any kind of Oil.
TaLLow.—This afternoon at public sale 59 casks of New
South Wales sold, good and fine 43s 3d to 465, low and mid
40s to 42s 6d, very low soft 33s 9d; 14 casks of East India,
good and fine 47s 6d to 48s 9d ; 29 casks of Cape 48s 6d to
i'da 6d for good and fine ; 50 casks of first sort new Peters-
burgil yellow Candle 45s to 458 3d; 200 casks of stranded
Petersbyurgh, town melted, 45s 9d to 965.
Hors.---Prices ruling low, occasions the demand to be good ;
but there is a large quantity on offer, and a desire is mani-
fested to realise.
TURPENTINE—Prices continue rapidly to advance ; the
supply being small, fold the demand extensive.

AGRICULTURAL WAGES IN OTFORDSHIRE.--Mr.
W. Collingridge, farmer at Goding, was summoned to
appear at the petty sessions, at Bicester, on Friday last,
to show cause why he refused to pay John Freeman, a
lad of thirteen, wages amounting to 6s. 6d. It was for
three weeks' wages all but one day. The defence was,
that the lad had miscouclucted himself by leaving on a
Saturday morning. It appeared the complainant
that had
worked for the defendant for some time ;
he
left home at about five in the morning, and that ha
had not done his work till late at night; that until May-
he had had threepence per day, and twopence for Sun-
days, but that his wages were then raised one penny per
day ; that on the day he left his place Mr. Collingridge
told him he had " a whip in pickle " for him,
and that
the boy lea in consequence. The magistrates ordered
the defendant to pay the boy his wages tor two weeks,
4s. 6d., and to pay the clerk's costs, 9s. 6d. The farmed.
r
appeared very angry at the decision, and said he shool
appeal against the conviction.
FATAL CART ACCIDENT,—AB inquest was
held
last evening before Mr. Payne, at Guy's Hospital, on.
the body of Richard Fieldwood, aged 56, a gar
that on
dener.
From the evidence of the witnesses it appeared
Tuesday lust the deceased, and a man namerrhompson,
were sitting on the shafti of a van as it passed St.
Mark's Church, Kennington, when the horse started at
the 'noise made by an omnibus. Thompson jumped
off to stop the horse, and the deceased followed himi
but his foot, unfortunately, caught in the wheel, and
he was run over. He died in the above hospital Oa
Thursday last. The jury returned a verdict of
.Acui.
dental death."
MELANCHOLY SUICIDE OF ROBERT ScuRnELD,
Esq.—On Tuesday evening this gentleman, well knows
as a most extensive shipowner and very wealthy inhabi.
tant of Sunderland, committed suicide by hanging him.
self. Having retired to rest rather earlier than usual,
he was discovered in his bed-room, about 10 o'clock,. by
Mrs. Scurdeld, who immediately, with
great presence of
attributed
too wieuvuegr:
mquiintde
daenadd.firTmhneesms,elcatthhiomly devoewunt.is
continued depression of spirits arising from the loss of a
favourite daughter, who died about two yea
[Another statement, however, assigns theataf l ac" ago.—.
morbid apprehension of - • t to
aand
poverty, which, notwithstand-
ing his great wealth, had recently haunted his imagi-
nation.]—Durhdm Chronicle. _ _ _

SUBMARINE RAILWAYS.—Mr. De la Haye, after
the reading of a paper " On Ancient and Modern Diodes
of Travelling," at the Liverpool Polytechnic Society, on
Monday, in which he expatiated upon the advantages of
railway transit, and expressed his belief that, by-and-by
a daily communication would be established between
China, India, and London, by means of the electric tele-
graph, alluded to his invention of submarine railways.
Mr. De la Haye's plan is to construct an immense iron.
tube, to be lowered from above, and rivetted together by
means of the diving-bell. When completed, rails are to
he laid down, and locomotives, unaffected by external
influences, are to career beneath the bosom of the deep,
His theory is, that the violence of the most violent store::
is not felt lower than twenty feet below the surface. ELLA
that the pressure of the water, together with the &eau-
mulation of sand, &c., would retain the tube in theposi
tion in which it might be placed. Mr. De la Haye is a
British subject, of French extraction, and is very en
thusiastic in his hope as to the adoption and success of
his invention.—Liverpool Standard,

FrAIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, OCT. 2, 1846.
Th'e following article is substituted for that which appeared
in t'ae gazette of Friday, the 24th of July last :
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JULY 24.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edmund Earl of
Morley to be one of the Lords in Waiting in Ordinary to
her Majesty, in the room of George Augustus Frederick John
Le‘rd Glenlyon, resigned.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, Ocr. 2.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve of M.
Herrn. C. Stakemann, as Consul at Adelaide, South Australia,
for the Free Hanseatic city of 14remen.
WAR-OFFICE, OCT. 2.
sth Dragoon Guards—Ensign Charles Wilton Goad, from
the 93d Foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Peard, who
retires, Oct. 2.
7th Dragoon Guards—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class
George Northon Foaker to be Surgeon, vice Graves, appointed
to the 4th Light Dragoons, Oct. 2.
4th Light Dragoons—Surgeon John Stewart Graves, from
the 7th Dragoon Guards, to be Surgeon, vice Edward Smith
Graham, M.D., who retires upon half-pay, Oct. 2.
Bth Light Dragoons—Surgeon Gideon Dolmage, from the
54th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice John Squair, M.D., who re-
tires upon half-pay, Oct. 2.
I4th Light Dragoons—Quartermaster John Cornea, from
the 53d Foot, to be Cornet, without purchase, vice George
Anthony Foster, dismissed the service, by the sentence of a
General Court-martial, Oct. 2.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Captain and
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Ord Honyman, Bart., to be Major, by
purchase, with the rank of Colonel in the Army, vice Bol-
dero, who retires; Lieutenant and Captain Henry Cart-
wright to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase,
vice Sir Ord Honvman ; Ensign and Lieutenant the Hon.
Henry Aldworth Neville to be Lieutenant and Captain, by
purchase, vice Cartwright, Oct. 2.
Scots Fusilier Guards—Lieut. and Captain Frederick
Brandreth to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by pur- '
chase, vice Knox, who retires ; Ensign and Lieutenant Henry
Poole Hepburn to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase,
vice Brandreth; Ensign William Aitchison, from the 91st
Foot, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hep-
burn, Oct. 2.
14th Regiment of Foot—Ensign Charles Cecil Newman to
be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Macdonald, appointed
Adjutant; Charles Francis Fuller, Gent., to be Ensign, vice
Newman; Lieut. Robert Macdonald to be Adjutant, vice
Douglas, promoted, Oct. 2.
18th Foot—O'Connor D'Arcey, M.D., to be Assistant-
Surgeon, vice Ferguson, promoted to be Staff Surgeon of the
Second Class, Oct. 2.
37th Foot--Lieutenant Henry John Curteis to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Clay, who retires ; Ensign Thomas Michael-
son Machel to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Curteis ;
William Helling Bennett, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Machel, Oct. 2.
44th Foot—George Barchard, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Copeland, who retires, Oct. 2.
59th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Robert Bridgeman Wig-
strom, from the Ist West India Regiment, to be Assistant-
Surgeon, vice Roberts, promoted to be Staff Surgeon of the
Second Class, Oct. 2.
76th Foot—Staff Surgeon of the Second Class Robert
Thomas Scott to be Surgeon, vice Maclean, who exchanges,
Oct. 2.
84th Foot—Lieutenant Charles F. Campbell to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Day, deceased; Ensign Daniel Maun-
sell to be Lieutenant, vice Campbell ; Richard Hansted Bar-
well, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Maunsell, Oct. 2.
87th Foot--Edward Beauchamp Maunsell, Gent., to be
Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Megan, who retires,
Oct. 2.
89th Foot—Richard Gilborne, Gent., to be Assistant-Sur-
geon, vice Morison, promoted in the 20th Foot, Oct. 2.
93d Foot—Alexander Young, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Goad, appointed to the sth Dragoon Guards,
Oct. 2.
96th Foot—Lieutenant Francis James Hugonin to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Butler, who retires; Ensign John
William Lloyd to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hugonin ;
Octavius Lowry, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Lloyd, Oct. 2.
Ist West India Regiment—John Malden, Gent., to be
Assistant-Surgeon, vice Bridgeman Wigstrom, appointed to
the 59th Foot, Oct. 2.
HOSIKTAL STArr.—Surgeon lAndrew Maclean, M.D.,
from the 76th Foot, to be Staff Surgeon of the Second Class,
vice Scott, who resigns; Surgeon William Robinson, M.D.,
Supernumerary in the West India Regiments, to be Surgeon
of the Second Class, vice Atkins, promoted ; Staff Assistant
Surgeon John Loftus Hartwell to be Staff Surgeon of the
Second Class, vice Foaker, appointed to the 7th Dragoon
Guards, Oct. 2.
BREVET. —Captain Jchn Claridge Burmester, of the Royal
Engineers, to be Major in the Army ; Captain William
Francis Grant, of the 63d Regiment of Bengal Native
Infantry, to be Major in the army in the East Indies, Oct. 2.
MEMORANDUM.—The name of the Cornet, promoted to a
Lieutenancy in the 13th Light Dragoons, on Sept. 12, 1846,
is Hervey, not Harvey, as erroneously stated. The date of
the commission of Lieut. Gordon, of the 80th Foot, is Aug.
I, 1846, not June 20, as erroneously stated. The date of En-
sign R. F. Holmes' commission, in the 97th Foot, should be
Sept. 26, 1846, and not the 25th, as previously stated.
Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire.
Sir George Murray, Bart., to be Deputy-Lieutenant ; Henry
Brown, Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant, Sept. 20.
Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Suffolk.
West Suffolk Regiment of Militia—John M‘Gregor, Gent.,
to be Lieutenant, Sept. 25.
ADMIRALTY, Ocr 1
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having reason
to believe that the Scheme of Retirement, dated 31st August
last, and which is intea led to extend to all Captains of the
Royal Navy of seniority prior to 1827, who shall be
fifty-five years of age (and in particular cases above
the age of fifty), notice of which was only communi•
cated to the several officers by letter, dated the 7th of
September, may not have reached such officers as are resid-
ing abroad (or at a distance) sufficiently early for their
replies to have been received, their Lordships have deter-
mined to extend the time for officers sending in their names
until the Ist November next, it being understood that the
list will be closed on that day, and that the retired pay will
commence from the Ist of October, as originally intended.
'WHITEHALL, SEPT. 12.
The Right llon. Sir Thomas Wilde, Knt., Lord Chief
Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, has ap•
pointed Christopher .John Geldard, of Settle, in the county of
York, Gent., to be one of the Perpetual Commissioners for
taking the acknowledgments of deeds to be executed by-
married women, under the Act passed for the abolition of
fines and recoveries, and for the substitution of more simple
modes of ir,surance, in and for the %Vest Riding of the county
of York.