The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-27 00:00:00

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 25.

Ist Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Richard A. Moore to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Crofts, who retires, May 26 ;
Cornet and Adjutant Emanuel Bradbury to have the rank
of Lieutenant, May 25 ; Cornet Banker Tomlin to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Moore ; William Jacob Birt, Gent.,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Tomlin, May 26.
2d Dragoon Guards—Sergeant-Major Charles Marr, from
the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Cornet, without purchase,
May 25; John Fermor Godfrey, Gent., to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Marr, appointed to the 12th Light Dragoons,
Dlay 26.
12th Light Dragoons—Cornet Charles Tarr, from the
2d Dragoon Guards, to be Cornet, vice Grogan, promoted ;
Cornet Charles Marr, to be Adjutant, vice Prior, who resigns
the Adjutancy only, May 26.
17th Light Dragoons —Cornet Howard St. George to be
Adjutant, vice Fleming, promoted, May 26.
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Lieutenant-Colonel
Walter Trevelyan, from half-pay 83d Foot, to be Captain and
Lieutenant-Colonel, vice William Henry Cornwall, who ex-
changes, May 26.
2d Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William Harding,
from half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice Mountford
Stoughton Heyliger Lloyd, who exchanges; Captain Henry
William Sisted to be Major, by purchase, vice Harding, who
retires; Lieutenant William Joseph Oldham to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Sisted ; Ensign Frederick Mathias to be
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Joseph Steward Travers, to be Lieu-
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well, May 26 ;
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to be Ensign, vice Cotton, promoted in t'he 22d Foot, May 27.
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30th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Dudley
tain, by purchase, vice Steele, who retires
Warren Hastings Greene to be Lieutenan:,;byEnsign
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32d Foot—Captain the Honourable Richard Watson,
from
balf-pay Unattached, to be Captain, vice Thomas Daniel
Kelly, who exchanges, receiving the difference; Lieutenant
Henry Edwin Weare to be Captain, by purchase, vice Wat-
son, who retires; Ensign Charles Fleming Steuart to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Weare ; Ensign Harley Kings_
mill Drury, from the 41st Foot, to be Ensign, vice Steuart,
May 26.
34th Foot--Assistant Surgeon William Smellie Johnstone,
M.D., from the 46th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice
Fraser, promoted on the Staff, May 26.
37th Foot—Captain Stephen Francis Charles Annesley,
from the 63d Foot, to be Captain, vice Phipps, who ex-
changes, May 26.
40th Foot—George Owen Bowdler, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase, May 26.
41st Foot—Marcus Antonius Waters, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Drury, appointed to the 32d Foot, May 26.
48th Foot--Ensign Henry Robert Mortimer O'Sullivan to
be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Wemyss, who retires ;
Robert E. Coote Colthurst, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice O'Sullivan, May 26.

50th Foot—Ensign William Barry has been permitted to
resign his commission, May 26.
55th Foot—Ensign Thomas Southwell Brown to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Denny, who retires ; William
George Cunningham, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Brown, May 26.

57th Fool—Lieut.-Colonel William Ross, from half-pay
Unattached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Harry Shake-
spear Phillips, who exchanges, May 26.
58th Foot—Arthur Cooper, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Hackett, appointed to the 28th Foot, May 27.
61st Foot—Ensign William Henry Wall to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Maycock, who retires ; Thomas Gabbett,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Wall, May 26.
63d Foot—Captain Henry B. Phipps, from the 87th Foot,
to be Captain, vice Annesley, who exchanges, May 26.
70th Foot—Lieutenant William Cooper, from the 3d West
India Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Dowse, who ex-
changes, May 26.
73d Foot—Lieutenant Edward Wellesley to be Captain,
by purchase, vice Wardlaw, who retires; Ensign Godfrey
James Burne, from the 77th Foot, to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase. vice Bouverie, appointed to the 22d Foot, May 26.
77th Foot—William Henry Weston, Gent, to be Ensign,
by purchase. vice Burne, promoted in the 73d Foot, May 26,
84th Foot—Lieutenant Bowes Mein, from the 89th Foot.
to be Lieutenant, vice Fairclotb, appointed Quartermaster,
May 26.
86th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon James Kellie, M.D., from
the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Laing, who ex-
changes, May 26.
89th Foot—Lieutenant Hans Robert White, from half-
pay 39th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Mein, appointed to the
84th F. May 26.
93d Fout—Lieutenant Stephen Blake, from the Royal
Canadian Rifle Regiment, to be Lieutenant, vice Lloyd, who
exchanges, May 26.
3d West Indian Regiment—Major Eric Mackay Clarke,
from the 17th Foot, to be Major vice Freer, who exchanges;
Lieutenant Frederick William Dowse, from the 70th Foot,
to be Lieutenant, vice Cooper, who exchanges ; Sergeant
Major Thomas Taylor, from the 17th Light Dragoons, to be
Ensign without purchase, vice Grant, promoted, May 26.
Royal Canadian Rifle Regiment—Lieutenant James John
Lloyd, from the 93d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Blake,
who exchanges, May 26.
Royal Newfoundland Companies—Lieut. Charles Frede-
rick Tyler, from the 75th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice
Nicholls, promoted, May 26.
St. Helena Regiment—William Henry Hole, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Carnac, whose appointment has
been cancelled, May 26.
BREVET.—Captain the Hon. Richard Watson, of the 32d
Foot, to be Major in the Army, June 28, 1838.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Assistant-Surgeon Patrick Sinclair
Laing, from the 86th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon to the
Forces, vice Kellie, who exchanges, May 26.
AIEMORANDUM.— The names of the Senior Major of the
93d Foot are "John De Burgh," not John Burgh, as pre-
viously stated. The names of the Ensign, appointed to the
32d Foot, on 10th December, 1847, are Edward " Chippin-
dall," not Chippendall, as previously stated.
Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Westmoreland and
Cumberland.
Regiment of Westmoreland and Cumberland Yeomanry
Cavalry—Frederick Ulric Graham, Gent., to be Lieutenant,
vice Henry Lowther, promoted; William Finlay_ Hamilton,
Gent, to be Cornet, vice Frederick Ulric Graham, promoted,
May 16.

Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent.
East Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Cornet Fre-
derick Montresor Mulcaster to be Lieutenant, vice Gipps,
resigned; Yhilip Oxenden Papillon, Gent., to be Cornet,
vice Dlulcaster, promoted, May 25.

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WHITEHALL, MAY 18.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Ellis Clewes, of Stour-
bridge, in the county of Worcester, Gent., to be a Master
Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, MAY 23.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Edward Uhthoff, of
Stourbridge, in the county of Worcester, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.

James Fairs, victualler, Horsham, Sussex.
BANKRUPTS.

John Collins, wheelwright, Middle-yard, Great Queen-
street, Lincoln's Inn-fields, to surrender June 2, at twelve,
and July 7, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan,
official assignee, Birchin-lane, City ; Ford, Bloomsbury-
square.
Samuel Henry Whittell, tailor, Vine-street, Regent-street,
June 2, at half-past twelve, and July 8, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury ;
Pain and Hatherley, Basinghall-street.
James Spencer Gorely, farmer, Ewelli Surrey, June 2, at
one, and July 4, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Stansfield, official assignee ; Jenkinson, Sweeting, and Jen-
kinson, Lombard-street.
Thomas Holland Forster, chemist, Haymarket, June 2,
at half-past eleven, and July 6, at eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall-cham-
bers; Carlow and Co., Palace-chambers, St. James's-street.
John Broadbent and James Hughes, paper makers, Wal-
mersley-cum-Shuttleworth, June 8, at eleven, and 29, at
twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official
assignee, Manchester; Clarke, Gray, and Woodcock, Lin-
coln's Inn-fields ; Whitehead, Bury.
Thomas Page, jun., wheelwright, Banham, Norfolk, June
2, at half-past eleven, and July 8, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook-
court, Basinghall-street ; Jay, Bucklersbury ; Jay and Co.,
Norwich.

Alexander Beattie, coal merchant, Forton, Alverstoke,
Southampton, June 2, at half-past twelve, and July 7, at
two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitemore, official assig-
nee, Basinghall-street ; Holme and Co., New Inn; Cruik-
shank, Gosport.
Thomas Wright, builder, Poland-street, Oxford-street,
June 2 and July 7, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane ; Harting,
Lincoln's Inn-fields.
John Hine Toovey, licensed victualler, Dockhead, Ber-
mondsey, June 2, at half-past twelve, and July 3, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee,
G u ildhall-ch ambers ; Casley, Guildford-street, Russell- square.
Thomas Ridsdale, jun., ironmonger, Milton, Kent, June 2,
at twelve, and July 6, at half-past eleven, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman-street;
Matthews, Arthur-street West, London-bridge; 'Elder and
Co., Gravesend.
John Bush, coffee housekeeper, Darkhouse•lane, Billings-
gate, June 2, at half-past one, and July 4, at one, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Stansfeld, official assignee; Wright
and Bonner, London-street, Fenchurch-street.
James Rees, builder, Park-place West, Camden-town
June 2, at one, and July 4, at half-past twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Dale, Furnival's
Inn.
Godwin Pilsworth Kennan, licensed victualler, Philip-
lane, London-wall, June 2, at one, and July 6, at half.past
twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assig-
nee, Coleman-street ; Cox and Co., Size-lane.
Francis Edwin, draper, Frome, Somersetshire, June 2, at
half-past one, and July 6, at twelve, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Guildhall-chambers;
c.le and Turner, Alderrnanbury.

Henry Roxby, ship broker, Lime-street, City, June 13 and
July 11, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, offi-
cial assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry; lIPLeod and
Stenning, London-street, Fenchurch• street.
James Pegram, builder, June 7, at half-past eleven, and
June 29, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy; Bell, official
assignee, Coleman-street-buildings ; Cooper, Hatton-garden.
Martha Serle, licensed victualler, Ab;ravon, Glamorgan-
shire, June 8, at half•past eleven, and July F, at eleven, at tha
Bristol District Court; Acraman, official assignee, Bristol ;
Trehern and White, Barge-yard-chambers ; Sabine, Bristol..
David Simons, general dealer, Trowbridge, Wilts, June 9
and July 7, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court; Miller,
official assignee, Bristol ; Britten and Sons, Bristol.
Robert Dorrington and Thomas Dorrington, cloth mer-
chants, Leeds, June 9 and July 7, at ten, at the Leeds District
Court ; Young, official assignee, Leeds ; Milton and Co.,
Southampton-buildings, and Dunning and Stawman, Leeds.
William Evan; table knife manufacturer, Sheffield, June
10 and July 1, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield ; Freeman,
official assignee, Sheffield; Rodgers and Cc., King-street,
Cheapside, and Sheffield.
George Wood, druggist, Liverpool, and
Court;Toxteth-par,
June 13 and 30, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Dean and Sons, Essex-.
street, Strand, and Gregory and Sons, Liverpool.
(Dividends, &c , in our next.)
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending May 23,
1848, is 255. 94d. per cwt.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.
(YESTERDAY.)
GROUP No. 2.— MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND lAN..
COLNSHIRE. —The clauses of the Humber Ferries Improve-
ment Bill were agreed to, and the Chairman instructed to
report the Bill to the House.

GROUP No. 3.—NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE .—The Bill for
making the deviation to Wellington was further considered
and adjourned.
GROUP No. 6. GREAT WESTERN. —The evidence la
favour of the above company's extension from Slough to
Windsor was resumed. The Vice-Chancellor of England
was one of the witnesses who gave evidence in its favour.
GROUP No. B.—LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN.—Mr.
AUSTIN opened the case for the purchase of the Exeter and
Crediton, Taw;bVale Railway and.llock. and Bodmin and
Wadebridge Compensation Arrangement Bill.
GROUP No. 9. NEWRY AND ExxisraLLEN.—Case and
opposition closed, but decision adjourned till Monday_,
GROUP No. I4.—PAISLEY, BARRUEAD, AND litraLET,
—Case resumed and adjourned.

ELECTION COMMITTEES..
(YESTERDAY.)
LEICESTER.

Mr. George Cuff, the proprietor of the Bell Hotel at
Leicester, proved several entertainments were given at his
house to the electors, who were supporters of Sir Joshua
Walmsley and Mr. Gardner, for which he had not yet been
paid. The orders were given by one of the committeemen.
Several voters were called to prove that they received
sums of money from Mr. J. Ellis, who acted as one of Sir
Joshua Walmsley's committee, and afterwards voted for Sir
Joshua.—Adjourned.