The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-03 00:00:00

The Curlew, 10, was undocked on Thursday, prepara-
tory to her being commissioned.
The Speedy cutter sailed yesterday on a cruise. No
movement beside here during the week.
Remain at Spithead—La Regina Sardinian frigate.
In Harbour—Victory, Royal George, Excellent, Sala-
mander, /Etna, and Raven cutter.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.—Commanders—
Wm. Hamley, late of the Wolf (1814) ; J. Townsend,
late Columbine (1814) ; James Clarke Ross, late of the
Victory (the Officer who accompanied Captain Ross on his
late Polar expedition) (1827).; and the Hon. A. Dun-
combe, of the Champion (1828), to the rank of Captains.
Lieutenants—E. Herries, at present in command of the
Champion, and Harry B. Richards, of the Excellent, to
the rank of Commander ; Messrs. Vincent, late St. Vin-
cent ; R. F. Cleavcland, late Nautilus ; and G. H. L.
Bageley, Midshipmen, to the rank of Lieutenant ; the
Rev. George Fisher, Chaplain to the Victory, is appointed
Chaplain and Head-Master of Greenwich School ; Com-
mander Thomas Greene, and Lieutenants James Irwin and
George Spong, to the Coast Guard ; Lieutenants G.
Pearne, to the Dove, R.C. ; G. Elliott, Dolphin, R.C. ;
G. Palmer, Skylark, R.C. ; J. Sothery, Cheerful, R.C. ;
W. Fothergill, Stork, R.C.; J. Evison, Lapwing, R.C. ;
and J. G. Raymond, Greyhound, R.C. Royal Marines—
Brevet Major Aslett to the rank of Major, vice Torrens ;
Major Wright, K.H., of the Chatham Division, to the
Woolwich ; Capt. A. Morrison, from unattached half-pay,
to the Portsmouth Division, vice Aslett.
The following circular has been addressed to all Corn-
manders-in-Chief, Captains, and Officers commanding any
of his Majesty's ships :

" Admiralty, Oct. 11, 1834.
" Memorandum.—lt Is the direction of my Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty that in each of his Majesty's ships
commissioned after the date hereof, bearing in their comple-
ments one or more volunteers of the first class, only one fresh
entry into the service shall be made ; but the remainder shall
be selected, where there are more than one, by the respective
Captains or Commanding Officers from young Gentlemen
who have already been in the service, and submitted for the
approbation of their Lordships. Ships now in commission are
not to be allowed any fresh entry of volunteers into the ser-
vice. —By command of their Lordships,
"JOHN BARROW."

Major Henry Dundas Campbell, of North End, is ap-
pointed Lieutenant-Governor and Commander-in-Chief at
Sierra Leone. •

(From the Devonport Telegraph.)
PLymouTn, Nov. I.—We are still without any arrivals
or sailings, nor has there been a single commissioned man-
of-war in the port except the guardship for this fortnight
past, a circumstance almost unprecedented during any pe-
riod of the last forty years, and, owing to the prevalence
of north-easterly winds, none of the packets due have reached
Falmouth this week. _

Letters from his Majesty's ship Portland, in the Medi-
terranean, dated the 3d ult.. state that she had taken on
board six months' provisions, and was ordered to proceed
to the Archipelago immediately.
Sailed the Dutch steamer Curacoa, on her return to
Amsterdam, and the Industry, naval transport, with stores
for Pembroke yard. The Pylades is ordered to be docked.
In Hamoaze—San Josef (flag) only.

GRAND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE CITY.

On Saturday the Lord Mayor gave a very splendid en.
,ertainment at the Mansion House to the Lord Chancellor,

the Judges, the Aldermen, the Sheriffs of Counties, and
several private friends. The Lord Mayor had invited the
large and distinguished party for the purpose of celebrating
the day on which the Commission was opened at the Old
Bailey under the new Bill.
After the routine of loyal toasts had been performed,
The LORD MAYOR rose to propose the health of the
Lord High Chancellor of England. That able and enlight-
ened person had, his Lordship said, done him great honour
in accepting his invitation upon an occasion of so important.
tk a(1, _ao,l one whir_h ttotmectint-a t420-nermz-of the
Lord Chancellor with the remarkable measure they met to
celebrate had rendered more interesting. It would not, be

hoped, appear to be presumptuous in him to declare that he
anticipated a large benefit to the community from the law
which made so considerable a change in the mode of admi-
nistering justice. The desirable object of following up
accusations with trial would be accomplished, and he trusted
that crime would be materially diminished by the operation
of an Act which a single glance at would convince men of

its efficacy without experiment. The Lord Chancellor had
contributed much to this great change by his powerful abi-
lities, and the public hailed the measure with satisfaction as
an important part of a system of criminal jurisprudence by
which society was sure to be extensively and deeply bene-
fitted.—(Loud cheers.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR returned thanks. It was, he
said, most gratifying to him, to see around him those dis-
tinguished and able persons who had the high office of ad-
ministering the laws of the country, and with whose assist-
ance he had effected the change which they had that morn-
ing assembled to commemorate. He felt most proud at the
very hospitable manner in which the Chief Magistrate had
thought proper to distinguish the occasion, and looked with
a firm hope for the confirmation of the opinions which the
Lord Mayor was pleased to express respecting a measure of
so momentous an import to the citizens of London in parti-
cular.--(Cheers.) He trusted that the effects of the new
Act would be soon felt, and he had the most well-grounded
reliance upon the co-operation of the judges of the land in
accomplishing the object. He also looked with confidence
to the co-operation of the City Magistrates, who had al-
ways manifested the most prompt disposition to assist in the
administration of the laws of the realm, and to establish the
public security upon the firmest basis.—(Loud cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of the Lord
Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and the rest of the
Judges.
The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE of the Common Pleas ac-
knowledged that he never had prouder feelings than those
by which he was at present actuated, in returning thanks
for the very marked manner in which his health had been
proposed and received. The Chief Magistrate had observed
that the measure they assembled to celebrate was an im-
portant alteration in the criminal jurisprudence of the coun-
try. No doubt it was, and no doubt the consequences likely
to flow from the Act would be fraught with the most valu-
able advantages to the community. He should do all in
his power to aid in carrying into effect the operations of the
Bill, which, as the Lord Chancellor observed, particularly
required the unwearied co-operation of the Judges of the
land.—(Cheers.)
The LORD MAYOR next proposed the health of the Chief
Judge of the Admiralty.
The CHIEF JUDGE of the Admiralty returned thanks,
and acquiesced in the favourable opinion so strongly and ge-
nerally expressed of the profitable effects of the measure.
The CHIEF JUSTICE of the Common Pleas then proposed
the health of the Lord Mayor.
The LORD MAYOR returned thanks, and concluded by
proposing the health of the Lord Mayor elect, whom he
had introduced to the company in a manner which attracted
such, general attention, and gave rise to many delicious ex-
pectations.
Alderman WINCHESTER (the Lord Mayor Elect), al-
though embarrassed a little at the praise of his hospitable
propensities, very clearly expressed his determination to
kiesepalive the spirit of hospitality, and, amidst the applauses
of the company, pledged himself to perform, to the best of
h
ability, all the duties of the Mayoralty, which he
trusted his guests would often have an opportunity of ac-
knowledging.
The Loan MAYOR then proposed the health of the
Judges of the Bankruptcy Court, and of the other inferior
Judges, who severally returned thanks.
The LORD CHANCELLOR proposed the health of the
Lady Mayoress, which was drunk with greath enthusiasm ;
and the Lord Mayor returned thanks in a very neat speech,
which excited much approbation.
Sir C. HUNTER rose to return thanks when the health
of the Aldermen was drunk. He assured the company for
himself and his colleagues that they would make the most
vigorous exertions to carry into effect, so far as they were
concerned, the operations of the new Bill.
The LORI, MAYOR then proposed the health of the
Recorder, to whose talents, judgment, humanity, and ;eel,
all who witnessed that Hon. Gentleman's peritirmance of
the important duties of leis office could bear testimony. •
The ItccoltpLit said that he deeply felt the honour Which
was just conferred upon him. He Was tvidor many
obliga-
tions to the Lord Mayor as his brother May4,4—a, and
felt particularly gratified at thP r—
tes
ho had reeelvpa '' •
tne operation of the new Bill would be most salutary, and
tneir approbation.cq entiu acknowledgmentslepeated t