The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-24 00:00:00

FOREIGN OFFICE, MAY 9.

The Queen hss been graciously ples.sed to appoint the
Hon. Julian Fans, unw First Pala Attaché to bar Ma-
jesty's Legation at Vienna, to be Secretary to her Ma-
jesty's Legation at the Court of St. Petersburg.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, MAY 21.

The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Harbert
Aylwin as Consul at Port Metal l°, in Australia, for his
Majesty the King of SAreden and Norway.
The Queen has also been pleased to approve of Mr.
Robert Prows° as Consul at St. John's, Newfoundland,
for the Free Hanseatic City of Harnburgh.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MAY 22.

The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Conned for Trade and Plantations have received:through
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a
despatch from her Majesty's A tubassadqr at Constantinople,
reporting that the following quarantine regulations have
been issued by the Russian authorities at Theodosia :
All vessels destined for the Sea of Azoff will be required
to submit to a term of observation at Theodosia.
On the expiration of this term the vessels will receive
bills of health, and be allowed to continue their voyage.
Before vessels arriving at their ports of destination in
the Black Sea are admitted to free pratiquo, their masters
will be required to produce at the Customs of the ports
written declarations, to the effect that during the voyage
from Theodosia no communication has been held with sus
pected places or objects.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MAY 22.

The Lords of the Committee of Privy Coenoil for
Trade and Plantations have received, through the Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a ante,
addressed by the Earl of Clarendon to the Danish Minister
at this Court, requesting that Danish Consuls in Russian
ports may be instructed to afford the necessary facilities
to British subjects for the transaction of their commercial
affairs, until British Consuls can be sent to Russia.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, MaY 22.

The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Traie and Plantations hive received. a
copy of a Despatch from h3r Majesty's Consul of Cartha•
gena, enclosing c )py of elsw recently passel by the Con-
gress of New Granada, decreeing Carthagena a free port
from the Ist September next.
ADMIRALTY, MAT 23.

The following promotions, dated the 19th inste.nt, have
this day taken place, consequent on the death, on the 18th
instant, of Rear-Admiral of the White, the Right Hon-
ourable Lord Adolphus Fitz Clarence, G.C.H.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue Williams Sandona to be Rear-
Admiral of the White.
Captain Charles Hamlyn Williams to be Rear-Admiral
on the Reserved List.
Captain Henry Francis Greville, C. 8., to bo Rear-
Admiral of the Blue.
Captains Andrew Atkins Vincent, K.H., and Samuel
Radford, K.H., on the Retired List, to be additional Re-
tired Rear-Admirals, without increase of pay.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
West Suffolk Regiment of Militia—Ensign Alfred New-
batt to bo Lieutenant ; Ensiga George Rush D'Eye to be
Lieutenant.
Leicestershire Militia—Ensign Edward Joseph Crane to
be Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant Campbell, appointed to the
Turkish Contingent ; Ensign Percy Lionel Rawlins to be
Lieutenant, vice Lieutenant C. H. Newbatt, appointed to
the 28th Regiment of Foot.
76th, or Inverness-shire, &e, Highland Light Infantry
Regiment of Militia—Walter Grant James M'Grigor, late
Captain, to be Lieutenant, vice Richard Rose Manson, re-
signed.
Royal Gloucestershire Regiment of Hussar Yeomanry—
Godfrey Charles Morgan, Esq., late Captain in the 17th
Lancers, to be Supernumerary Major, without pay ; Henry
Sales Scobell, Esq., late Captain in the Royal Nortb.
British Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Blossnme, re-
signed ; John Charles Viscount Canterbury to be Lieu-
tenant, vice Polo, resigned ; John holt, Gent., to be Cor-
net, vice Lard Canterbury, promoted.
Ist Devon Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Robert
Stewart, Dykes to be Lieutenant, vice Hamilton, deceaßed.
North Devon Regiment of Mounted Rifles—Edward
Brydgee Willyams to be Cornet, vice Trefnsis, promoted.
Ist Devon Regiment of Militia---Edward Drewe to be
Lieutenant, vice Hazard, resigned.
2,1 Devon Regiment of Militia—Charles Dobree Bowers
to be Ensign, vice Pinnock, resigned.
Devon Militia Artillery—William Hammet Beadon to
be First Lieutenant, vice James, appointed to the Line.

BANKIZUPTS.

Edward Morgan, provision merchant, Hastings, to sur-
render June 2, at eleven, and July 4, at twelve, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Whitmore. official assignee, Basingball-
street ; Holme and Co., New-inn, Strand ; Miles and
Gregory, Leicester.
John Squire Tween, miller, Ware Westmill, Herbs, June
5 and July 1, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Stansfeld, official assignee; Mason and Sturt, Gresham,
street, City; Longmore, 6worder, and Longinore, Hort-
ford.
John Hopkinson, grocer, Nottingham, Juno 3, and 24,
at the Birmingham DistrietCouit. Harris, official assig-
nee, Nottingham; Wells, Nottingham ; James, Birming-
ham.

George Willis, clock maker, Northwich, June 13 and 27,
at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, officio.]
assignee, Liverpool ; Cheshire, North wick.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.

James King, merchant, Port-Glasgow.
John IPLeod, merchant, Wick.
William Wright, painter, Glasgow.
Robert Scobic, accountant, Glasgow.
Daniel 31`Gregor and Ca., calico printers, Glasgow.
DECLARATION OF DIVIDENDS.

J. W. Meears, Croydon, chemist and druggist—first div.
of 7d. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr.
Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
G. Fossey and J. Steel, Norway Wharf, Millwall, tim-
ber merchant—first div. of 4s. 6d. in the pound, any Tues-
day, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
J. Steel, Trinity-street, Rotherhithe, lighterman—first
cliv. of 20s. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr.
Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
J.C. and T. Lucas,druggists
—second wholesale
—second div. of 2s.
6,1. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
J. C. Lucas, Aldersaate-street, wholesale druggist—first
div. of 93. in the pound, nny Tuesday, at the office of Mr.
Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.

W. J. Buck, STrul3l;;T-COitages, Queen's-road, Da!sten
—third div. of is. 7Ad. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
S. Thwaites, Hastings, grocer—first div. of 3s. 10d. in
the pound, any Tuesday, at the adze of Mr. Pennell,
Guildhall Chambers.
C. J. Hubbard, Crotched-friars, and Slaffron Walden,
hop merchant and co omission :Tent—first div. of ?,d. in
the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Pennell,
Guildhall Cimmbers.

T. L. Atkinson, Wood-street, City, linen warehouse-
man—first div. of 3s. 6.1. in the pound, any Tuesday, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
J. C. Wooster, Long-lane, West Smithfield, fancy cabi-
net manufacturer—first div. of ls. 10d. in the pound, auy
Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
A. Campbell, Regent-street, army agent—fifth div. of
4s. Gd. in the pound, any Tuesday, at the office of Mr.
Pennell, Guildhall Chambers.
A. Williams and W. M. Holland, Duncan-street, White-
chapel, wholesale grocer—first div. of 10s. in the pound,
any Monday, at the office of Mr. Carman, Alderwanbury.
T. Maltby, Lawrence Pountney-hill, and Upper Side,
Waterloo-bridge, lead merchant—sixth div. of 2 3-16 d. i❑
the pound, any Monday, at the office of Mr. Carman,
Aldermanbury.
T. Adamson and H. H. Bell, Sunderland, curriers—
second div. of Is. 23. in the pound, any Saturday, at the
office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle.upon-T3ne.
T. Adamson, Sunderland, currier—second div. of 2s. in
the pound, any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, New-
castle-upon-Tyne.
W. Hall, Durham, grocer—first div. of ls. Bd. in the
pound, and Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, New-
castle-upon-Tyne.
J. D. Sewell and T. Pattinson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
chemists and druggists, and ship chandlers—first div of 4s.
in the pound, any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker,
No wcastle-upon - Tyne.
N. and T. Andrews, Gateshead, ironmongers—first div.
of 2s. in the pound, any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Baker, Newcastle upon-Tyne.
T. Andrews, Gateshead, ironmonger—first div. of 10s.
in the pound, any Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
G. Havelock and M. B. Robson, Monkwearmouth, ship-
builders -- second. and final div. of Bi,cl. in the pound, any
Saturday, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne.
J. Snowdon, Newcastle upon-Tyne, draper—second div.
of The. Gd. in the pound, any Saturday, 2t the office of Mr.
Newcastle-upon-Tyee.
J. Allen and B. Ilohnes, Derby, silk throwsters—first
diy. of Bs. Gd. in the pound, Monday, May 19, and three
subsequent Mondays, at the office of Mr. Harris, Notting-
ham.

DIVIDENDS.
Juno 13, K. Good Lind, Ludgate-hill, Crown-court,
Chearsido, Titehhourne-street, 171qmarket, and
ter, linendruper— Juno 13, W. Es. Putnam, Strand,
china dealer—June 14, F. Quick, Bristol, jeweller—dune
13, J. Bond, Ludgate•hill, shawlwan ; J. INlitehell, Great
Bourton, Oxfordshire, builder; J. Cooper, Rydo and
Wootton Midge. 1316 of Wight, grocer—June 16, L. Al3x-
ander and W. Ba dgett, Ohl Broad-street, n:erehants—
June 6, Hunt, Heatcn Norr s, Glossop, and Mancho,ter,
paper manufacturer—June IP, W. H. Saunden, Cardiff,
wino merchant—Juno 23, W. IV. Dunn, W. Keene, If.
a Marriott, and S. B. IVealifig, Neath, Glamorgaiabire
--June 18, S. Carlton, Darlington, coach manufacturer—