The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-06 00:00:00

LORD DRUMLANRIG.

We are authorised to state that there is no
truth in the reported death of Lord Drumlanrig,
at his house in Wilton-crescent. His lordship
left by the mail train last night for Glen Stewart,
Dumfriesshire, iu perfect health.

HER MAJESTY'S THANKS TO THE
CRIMEAN ARMY.

GENERAL ORDER.

Horse Guards, sth August, 1856.

The Queen, having completed the review of the
regiments which served in the Army in the East,
has commanded his Royal Highness the General
Commanding-in-Chief to welcome their return from
that arduous service.

Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to ex-
press her admiration of their good order and disci-

pline.

Victorious when opposed to the brave and enter-
prising enemy with whom it had to contend, the
army has earned the gratitude of the country.
The patient endurance of evils inseparable from
war, and an instinctive determination to overcome
thbm, are characteristic of the British soldier ; and
the events of the war have proved that those na-
tional virtues have not degenerated during a long
previous peace.
Lie Queen deplores the loss of many of her best
officers and bravest men ; but history will conse-
crate the ground before Sebastopol as the grave of
heroes.

By order of his Royal Highness the General
Commanding-in-Chief.

G. A. WETHERAIL,
Adjutant-General.

WARKWORTH DOCK COMPANY.—A petition has been
presented to wind up this comtnnv.
The harvest, says the Kentish Gacdte, has been com-
menced between this city and Whitstable. The wheat
that has been cut promises an abundant yield, and is in
exc3llerit condition.
IRISH GREAT SOUTHERN RAILWAY.—This most im-
portant company has decided upon paying a divide d
at the rate of six per cent. por annum, less income-tax.
The matter was arrangedon Friday.
The dollars and bar silver brought by the last West
India steamer have been sold respectively at 61d. and
610. per nz This is an advance of 21. on dollars and
id. on bar silver compared with the prices obtained for
the a-rivals of last month.

THE MALT TRADE.—We have authority to state that
the quantity of malt in the stock [of the several
traders on the sth ult. was—in England, 1,518,664 qrs.;
and in Scotland and Ireland 102,000 qrs., on which the
duty to be repaid is 836 9501., under the provisions of
the act 19th and 20th of Victoria, c. 34.
Tuisiii MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—This
company has been in the habit of paying at the rate of
five per cent., free of income-tax. It is expected that
at least one-holf per cent, more will be available for the
next dividend, in consequence of the increase in the
traffic.

DMATH FROM A SUN STROKE - On Saturday afternoon
a man named Joseph Holland, a labourer in the employ
of Mr. Barlow, a timer at ALlewood, Stockport, was
killed by a sun stroke while bay making. He was seen
to stagger and fall, and be was immediately picked up,
but he died a few minutes afterwards.

The Portuguese Minister of Finances has notified to
Mr. Thornton, the chairman of the Portuguese Bond-
holders, that the agreement proposed for the arrange-
ment of the debt has been approved in both Houses of
the C rtes. Mr. Thornton has accordingly put forth a
recommendation that such holders as have not convert-
ed their bonds should now do so.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAlLWAY.—Certain shareholders
of the Eastern Counties Railway are getting up a requi•
sition to Mr. William Malins, the chairman of the Rail.
way Reform Association, inviting him to allow himself
to be put in nomination for a seat at the board of direc-
tion, at the half-yearly general meeting, which will take
place on tbo 29th inst.
THE SUPPOSED MURDER AT SHEERNESS.—SHEERNESS,
Aug. 4.—To day Mr. Emmanuel Roberts, the father of
the deceased Richard T. Roberts, with Mrs. Roberts,
mother of deceased, arrived bere from London and iden-
tified the clothes, hat, &c., of their unfortunate son.
They speak in the highest terms of the sober habits and
perfect sanity of their son.
SUICILE AT WALTON-ON-THE-NAZE.—The inquest
on the body of Miss Emma Snell, who lately drowned
herself in the sea at Walton•on-the•Naze, Essex, was
held on Thursday evening at the Porto Bello Inn. Alter
a long consultation the jury returned a verdict of felo
de se, and the unfortunate creature was interred accord-
ingly before nightfall without funeral rites. Miss Sneil
is raid to have been a governess of considerable talent.
REPRESENTAVION OF MALDON. —No fewer than five
gentlemen have already announced their intention of
conteAing this borough at the next general election,
namely—Mr. Peacock and Mr. Bromley Moore, the
present members (both Conservatives) ; Mr.. Thomas
Sutton Western, of Kelvedou ; Mr. J. J. Mechi, of
Tiptree-ball ; avd Mr. M'Enteer, the barrister, all
Liberals. _

BOROUGH OF THH TOWER 11131 LETS.—Mr. Child, the
Returning Officer for this borough, has appointed, as
Electio❑ Auditor, John George Hammack, Rig , one of
the magistrates of the county.
THE LEGION OF HONOUR.—In the list published by
the Moniteur of officers of the British army decorated
with the Legion cf Honour by the Emperor of the
French for their gallant services in the Crimea, the fol-
lowing holding commissions in the Ist and 2d battalions
of the Rifle Brigade, were in error described as belong-
ing to the 97th Regiment :-Ist Battalion, Lieutenant-
Colonel Edward Arthur Soinersvt, Major the Hon.
Henry Clifford, Lieutenant John Brett, Tergeat.t T►mo-
thy Murphy, and Francis Wheatley ; 2d Battalion, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Alex. Macdonell, Major Wm. Augustus
Myers, Captain Edward Wm. Blackett, Lieut. John
Simpson lino; and Sergeant Johu Amixaws.