The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-05 00:00:00

HOSPITAL STAFF.

Dispenser of Medicines John Andrews to be Apothecary
to the Forces, vice James Woolley Simpson, placed upon
half-pay-
The undermentioned Acting Assistant-Surgeons have
ceased to do duty, there being no longer occasion for their
services •

Edward Ralph Blackett, Robert Modlin, Patrick James
Mallarky, and John Lizars Lizars.

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BREVET.
Brevet-Colonel John Alves, on the retired full-pay of a
Depot Battalion, to be Major-General in the army, the
rank being honorary only.
The under-mentioned promotions to take place in the
East India Company's army consequent on the death of
Lient,-Gera. Richard West, Madras Infantry, on Sept. 15,
1856, and Major-General William John Butterworth,
C. 8., Madras Infantry, on the 4th Nov., 1856 ;
Major-General Thomas Fiddes, Bengal Infantry, to be
Lientenant-General.
To BE MAJOR-GENERALS.

Colonel Robert Stewart, Bengal Infantry.
Colonel Edward Pettingall, Bengal Infantry.
The undermentioned officers of the East India Company's
Service, retired upon full pay, to have a step of honorary
rank as follows :

To BE MAJOR-GENERAL.
Colonel Edward Fitzgerald Day, Bengal Artillery.
To BE COLONET.g.

Lieut.-Col. Dasres Fitzherbert Evans, Bengal Infantry.
Lieut.-Col. James Chicheley Plowden, Bengal Infantry.
Lisut.-Col. Edward Griffiths Austin, Bengal Artillery.
Lieut.-Col. Henry Foquett, Bengal Infantry.
Lieut.-Col. Nathaniel Hill Fishe, Madras Artillery.
Lieut.-Col. Francis Kyan Duncan, Bengal Artillery.
Lieut.-Col. John' Ramsay, Bombay Infantry.
Lient.-Col. James Roger Western, Bengal Engineers.
Lieut.-Col. Samuel Smith Trevor, Madras Artillery.
Lieut.-Col. William Chas. Hicks, Bengal Infantry.
To BE LIEUTENANT-COLCIIELS.
Major William Carlisle Stather, Bombay Infantry.
Major Herbert William Wood, Madras Infantry.
Major Wm. Vernon Mitford, Bengal Light Cavalry.
Major Charles Elliott Good, Bengal Infantry.
Major Charles Andrew Kitson, Bengal Cavalry.
Major Patrick Ogilvie, Madras Infantry.
Major George Hickson Fagan, Bengal Engineers.
Major David Edward Brewster, Bengal Infantry.
Erratum in the Gazette of Nov. 21. 1856—For Major-
General Sir James Ontram, K.C.8., of the Bombay Army,
to have the local rank of Lieutenant-General in the East
Indies, while employed upon a particular service—Read,
Major-General Sir James Outrarn, K.C.8., to have the
temporary rank of Lieutenant-General while employed on
a particular service.
WAR, DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, DEc. 5.
BREVET.
MEMOnANDA.

In pursuance of a memorandum, ate
Queen has been pleased to confer upon Robert Oct 18
Robe4Cs 12 theannon,
Esq., a Ferik in the service of his Majesty the Sultan, the
equivalent honorary rank of Lieut.-General, such honorary
rank, however, to confer no privilege as a British General
Officer on Lieut.-General Cannon.
In pursuance of a memorandum, dated Oct., ISA the
Queen has been pleased to confer upon Lieut. and Brevet-
Captain Charles Thomas Edward Hinds, of the 65th Ben-
gal Native Infantry and Lieut.-Colonel in the service of
his Majesty the sultan, the equivalent honorary rank of
Lieut.-Colonel, such honorary rank, howover, to confer no
privilege as a British Lieut.-Colonel on that °Ricer.
COMMISSION SIGNED BY THE QUEEN.
4th or Royal South Middlesex Regiment of Militia—
Charles Win. Parker, Esq., late Captain 4th or Royal
South Middlesex Regiment of Militia, and late Captain
69th Regiment, to be adjutant from Nov. 5, vice Grimston,
deceased.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
2d or Edmonton Royal Rine Regiment of Middlesex
Militia—Charles Godson, Gent., to be Assistant-Surgeon
Oct.from
9, vice Millar, resigned ;Ensign Win. Dawes
3falton to be Lieutenant, ivict, Read,
appointed to Ceylon
Rifle Corps.

BANK OF, ENGLAND.
An
Account pursuant to the Act 7th and athlrictorla, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Sa nrday the 29th lay,,of Nov., 1856.
DOE DEPAILTXUT.
2ma issued 24,269,930

Government debt.... 11,015,100
Other securities . 3,419,900
Gold coin and bullion 9,794,.. 30
Silver bullion - •

124,269,930

£24,269,930
ff. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
•,1856.
IPASTKIDIT.

Dated the 4th day of Dec:mber,
NANNING DEI
X
Proprietors'capital .. 14,553,000
Rest ..... 3,205,524
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
I National Debt, Say-
nes Banks, and
Dividend Accounts) 5,469,987
Other deposits .... • • 9,320,817
Seven. Day and other
844,935
"

Government securities
(includg.DeadWelght
Annuity) .. • • ...... 10,454,367
Other securities. • •• • • 17,537,711
Notes •••• • • .. .... 4,7 a 5,180
Gold and silver coin .. 616,467

433,394,263

433,391,263
of MARSTIALL, Chief Cashier.
. 1856.

Dated the 4th clay of December,

AVERAGE PR— ICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com -
puted from the returns made in the week ending Dec.
2. 1856, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or
Payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Greatd
Britain : s. .
Fromthe British Possessions in America............ 35 641
Muscovado, the produce of the Mauritius ........... 37 74
Mu.scavado,_the produce of the East 1ndie5.......... 35 5
Average of the three foregoing descriptions ...... 35 101

. . BANKRUPTS.
Ephraim Farrhead,frttle dealer and salesman. CressinV,
Essex, to surreailer,
Court of BankraptCy.eci 16' and Jan. 15, at one, at the
Quality-court,
official assignee, Basing-
hall-street ; Howard, Chancery-lane.
Charles Brown, milliner, Oxford-street, Dec. 19 and
Jan. 20, at one, at the Court ofßankruptcy. Lee, official
assignee, Aldermanbury ; Shepherd,Sise-lane, City.
James Smith, cattle dealerEgata Hythe, Dec. 18, at
eleven, and Jan. 22, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
F
Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-bUildings ; Hilleary,
London-street, eh-street.
Daniel Greenaway Porter,
wine merchant, Philpot-lane,
City, Dec. 12, at half-past one, and Jan. 7at
,eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, offici i
assignee, Guild-
ndon-wall.
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hall-chambers ; Marshall, College-garthlig, Lo
Thomas Banks, ironmonger, Chorley, Dec.
and Jan.
22, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Herr a-
man, official assignee, Manchester ; Swan, I ancastr.
.Tohu Vayro, linen draper, Ripon, Dec. 22 and Jan.'; 19,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official
as-
signee, Leeds; Jones, Size ' -lane ; Blackburn Leeds.
r,.1.- TZ.,,.... R; nil erd4 R.i-rv_ and Thomas Be-

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