The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-23 00:00:00

THE SU'N, I.ON DON, SATURDAY EVENING AUGUST 23 Is 50;

lor five years, and have prescribed for him. He was
' a spare man, about 40 years of age. I prescribed f r
indigestion—be complained of a burning sensation in
the stomach. On a Sunday in June I was called to see
him again. He did not say he had been drinking at
first, nor complained as before. I again prescribed for
him, and saw him daily up to his death, except on one
day. On Saturday, the 28th, he complained very much,
, and said he thought he was dying. He said they had
given him some tea that had made him sick—he felt
a burning pain in his stomach. His pulse was quicker,
and he complained of thirst ; his tongue was foul.
I felt alarmed, and suggested to send for another
medical man. The prisoner and the deceased said
they were quits satisfied with me. On the 244 h of June
I received a small paper parcel from Mr. Mactaggart,
containing-a white powder, which was handed to Mr.
Watson ; I also received a bottle from the witness Hut-
ton, at Mrs. Marsden's, and a small pot containing a
fluid. Dr. Chadwick was called in, and a nurse was pro-
cured for the husband, who had directions as to th© pre-
paration of food for him ; and the nurse continued with
him up to the time of his death. I had a conversation
with the deceased, when I asked him if he thought there
was any foul play. He said, no. I saw the prisoner on
Tuesday morning with his father, when I accused the
prisoner of having given the deceased something. She
replied, " What inducement was there for me to do so ?"
I said there might be many inducements. Subsequently
I saw her at my house, and told her I had a serious
charge against her. I then told her of the powder that
had been taken from her pocket, and that she had been
in the habit of giving her husband drugs for the last
three months. I also informed her that I hal given it
and other things to Mr. Watson ; that all had been ana-
lysed, and found to contain antimony. The prisoner
said, " Antimony, I don't know what it is." I then told
her that in consequence of suspicions she had been re-
quested not to give her husband any food. She said she
had not given her husband any food. She said she had
not given him any antimony, because she did not know
what it was. I then asked her how it could get into
the physic and the tea ? She said she could not tell. I
then told her I had stated the facts to the inspector of
police, and that antimony had been found in the powder
and the tea. The witness then described the symptoms,
which were such as would be produced by antimony.
Mr. Overend—Were the symptoms of M'Cullen's
death consistent with death from natural causes ?
Witness—They might have been. From the first I
looked upon the case as one of indigestion. I suspected
nothing until I got the powder.
Mr. Overend—Were the symptoms at the end con-
sistent with death from natural causes ?
..._...

Witness—At the latest part of my attending him, I
considered that I was attending him for dyspepsia.
Mr. Overend—l mean at the end I

Witness—At the end I never before saw a person die
so suddenly as he died, from natural causes.
(Tbe case was still on when our parcel left.)

THE MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT.

GRAVESEND, WEDNESDAY.
A case of considerable importance to the mercantile
marine came before the bench of magistrates for this
borough, at the Town-hall, to-day. Capt. Joachim
Vanvellow, the master of the Praqiian barque Peter
Reit, of and bound to Dantzic, surrendered in discharge
of his bail to an information charging him with em-
ploying, and continuing to employ an unqualified per-
son (a waterman) to pilot his vessel in Gravesend Reach,
on the 18th inst., after a duly qualified pilot, Edward
Tracy, had offered his services to take charge of the
ship. A summons had been issued against the defend.
ant in the first instance, but he having intimated
his intention to disobey the order, and sail away
to sea with his vessel, a warrant was issued under
Jervis's Act, and he was apprehended ; he, however,
was subsequently liberated on putting in bail.
Mr. Sharland, the town clerk of Gravesend, appeared
to support the complaint. The defendant was charged
with violating the pilotage clauses of the Merchant
Shipping Act, the 353 d section of which specified the
vessels that were exempted from the powers of the act.
A captain of an exempted ship might pilot his own ves-
sel out, and if he required any other person to do so he
must employ a duly qualified pilot, and, in default of
doing so, was liable to the penalty provided. The charge
against the defendant was that he employed an unquali-
fied person to navigate his ship after a duly appointed
pilot had offered his services. Double the amount of
pilotage which would be charged under ordinary circum-
stances was the penalty ; and in order that the pilots
might have that protection which the Legislature afforded
them, he asked the bench, if the case was proved against
the defendant, to impose it.
Mr. Edward Tracy, the complainant, said he was a
qualified pilot of the Trinity,Board, and produced his
licence. On Monday afternoon, the 18th inst., he was
on the look-out with Dodd, another pilot, to pilot ves-
sels. He saw the defendant's barque, Peter Rolt, earning
down the reach, and when they got near her they noticed
that an unqualified person was on board at the helm.
Observed him put the helm down to stay the ship, and
then go forward and let go the forebrace. Did not hear
him give any order to them. From his general acts he
appeared to be acting as pilot of the ship. Went on
board with Dodd, produced his licence to the defendant,
and offered to take charge of the ship. Defendant re-
plied that he could not read, that ho had a man on
board, and that he should take him, the unqualified
person, and no one else. He ordered witness out of
the ship. The captain then went to the helm. After
he had tendered his services he heard the man in charge
give orders to stay the ship from the north shore, to g
about from the northward. The order was given to the
mate, who passed it to the captain, and the mate acted
upon it. After he had left the ship he advised the un-
qualified person to leave and come into his boat. The
ship on getting near the Terrace-pier got into some dif-
ficulty. She was then brought up, and the jack hoisted
for a pilot. Went on board about an hour and a half
afterwards with the summoning officer, and the unquali-
fied pilot was still on board. Knew the man who waR
acting as pilot very well, but did not know his name.
He caused him to be turned out of the ship Orestes last
Sunday week. The barque drew eleven feet of water;
the pilotage would be 6/. 10s.
By the Bench—Pilots generally took the helm in a

narrow channel ; but, had he had charge of the ship,
perhaps he would not have been at the helm when he saw
the unqualified person there. Heard the unqualified
person give the orders to work the ship.
Mr. W. B. Dodd said he was a qualified Trinity House
pilot, and accompanied the last witness on board the
barque. Saw an unqualified person at the wheel. Heard
'him call " haul," and he went forward and let go the
fore-brace. The man waS acting as pilot. When they got
up the side the defendant took hold of the helm. Heard
Tracy tender his services to pilot the ship. Defenda:it
replied that he would employ whom he liked, and he had
a man on board. After this refusal heard the unlican,e I
person give the order "about ship" to the mate and cai
tain. When this order was given the captain adopted it.
Knew the man was an unlicensed person. The ship;; %t
into some difficulty afterwards and brought up. 1.'3-
turned to the chip in shoe; an hour and a half, and saw
the unlicensed person was still on board.
By the Bench—Ships might have river help waterinen
to assist the crew in working the ship, but they must
not act, as pilots.

Mr. Oaks (a magistrate)—lt is not an offance to have
hands on board to assist the crew as long as they do not
act in the capacity of directing the working and navigar,
i•,g of the shid ?

.Witnes3—lt is not, but if there is a weernin on
board and he gives directions to "haul" and "go about"
he is acting as a pilot.

Ey the Bench—Sometimes in cases of emergency he
bad let go the forebrace, but it was not generally the
pilot's duty to do so.
The Mayor then called upon the defendant for his
answer to the complaint.

The defendant, in rather imperfect English, said the
man he had on board was not acting as pilot, nor did he
give orders for the working of the ship. If the man
gave any orders to the mate, he (defendant) could not
be held responsible for them when he did not adopt
them. While his ship was in London some of the crew
got sick, and, as the man bad been the captain of a col-
lier, and bad been in the habit of going with vessels
about the coast, he took him as a kind of helper to as-
sist the crew, but not hs a pilot. In going down the
Reach the wind was blowing strong from the north east,
and he had charge of the wheel. The man did not give
orders to work the ship. When the pilot Caine on
board he (defendant) was at the wheel, and he told him
that he did not require a pilot.
Mr. Oaks—Then you mean to say that it was not in
consequence of any order from the waterman you had
on hoard that you altered the ship's course I
Defendant—lt was not.
Mr. Oaks—Both the witnesses have stated that the
man was acting in giving orders as the pilot, and you
admit that you took the man for his knowledge in navi-
gating ships round the coast.
The bench having consulted,
The Mayor said it wai evident that the defendant was
aware that the man wad engaged to pilot the ship. They
therefore inflicted upon him the penalty of doable pilot-
age, 131.
The defendant paid the amount, strongly protesting
against the deci;ion.
The bench &lowed the pilot the penalty, minus the
. .

expenses, for bis loss of tinie in prosecuting the ca;e.

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Sporting Intelligence.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.—THUBSDAY.
(Additional Perticu!ars.)
The Ebor S. Leger of 25 sovs. each, for 3-yr-olds; colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. Penalties for certain winners.
The second to save his stake. One mile and three-
quarters. 19 subs.
Mr. Morris's Artillery, Bst 7ib (Basharn) 1
Mr. Murland's Forbidden Fruit, Bst 7lb
...(Flatinan) 2
Mr. W. H. Brooks's Mang mese, Bst slb (including
31b ex'ra) (J. Osborne) 3
Mr. J. Osborne's Night Hawk, Bst 7lb ... (Bearpark) 4
Betting—Even on Forbidden Fruit, 2 to 1 agst Ar-
tilery, 6 to 1 agst Manganese, 100 to 5 agst Night
Hawk (offered).
Won by a head; a length and a half between the
second and third ; bad fourth.
Tne Hopeful Stakes, of 25 soya each, 10 ft, for 3-yr-olds;
colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, 84 31b. Penalties and allow-
ances. One mile add a half. 7 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Fisherman, 84 71b
Lord Derby's Coup de Main, Bst 41b...... ~(Flatman) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Fisherman, who won in a canter
by a length.
The Prince of Wales's Stakes, of 10 soya each, with 50
added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts, 84 71b ; fillies, 84 2:b.
Winners, 21b extra. T.Y.C., 5 furlongs, 44 yards.
34 subs.
Lord Milton's ha )ramus, Sat 71b (J. Menton) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Saunterer, Bst 91b (including 21b ex.)
(J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Copperthwaite's Sprig of Shillel ,h, 84 7lb
(A.ldcrott) 3
The following also ran—Vanity, Capuchiu, Sicbmus,
Clarissa c, General Bosquet, Volant, Coinquot,Ondine,
The Early Dawn.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Ignoramus, 6to 1 each agst
Vanity and Sprig of Shillelab, 7 to 1 agst Saunterer, 8
to 1 agst Capuchin, 10 to 1 agst Early Dawn.
Won easily by a length ; half a length between the
second and third; a length between the third and fourth.
Comquot was fifth, and Early Dawn sixth. Capuchin
beaded the next lot.
The Old Threp-year-old Produce Stakes, of 100 sovs
each, h ft ; colts, Bst lib ; fillies, 84 41b. Two miles.
7 subs.
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Gortschakoff, by Gameboy, Bst 71b
(Elulmes) 1
Sir C. Monck's Hebe, Bst 41b... ...... .....(Flatman) 2
Betting-5 to 4on Hebe.
Won by a length.
The Lottery ['late, of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstak es
of 5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards. Optional
sealing weights, &c. One mile. 4 subs.
Mr. Jackson's Shelah, 3 yrs (30/.), 64 81b, carried
64 91b (Quinton) 1
Mr. Wentworth's Sulpitia, 3 yrs (30/ ), 6st 111 b
(Fordham) 2
Lord Derby's Coup de Main, 3 yrs (80/.), 7st 711)
(Charlton) 3
Mr. W. Rawdon's Bucksfoot, 4 yrs (30/.), 74 12Ib
(Kendall) 4
Betting-2 to 1 each agst Sulpitia and Coup de Main,
5 to 2 agst
Won by three-quarters of a length ; the other two
beaten off.
The winner was sold for 72 guineas.
THE SUBSCRIPTION ROOM, THURSDAY NIGHT.
'The rain which continued to descend during the even-
ing, and its anticipated effects on the already heavy
ground, had a depressing influence on Fazzoletto for the
Great Yorkshire Stakes.
From 7 to 4 on him the odds gradually decreased,
until he was backed at even, and at the close the field
had the call.
The other transactions were as under :
ST. LEGER.
9to 4 offered on the field
3to 1 agst Fazzoletto (take 7to 2)
12 to 1 agst Victoria (offered)
20 to 1 agst Bonnie Scotland (taken)
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Blink Bonny (taken)
1000 to 25 agst Sprig of Shillelah (taken)
2000 to 30 agst Magnifier (taken)
900 to 100 agst Mr. Bowes's Lot (taken)
FRIDAY.
First Year of the Fourth Aske Produce Stakes, of 50
soya each, h ft, for 2.yr-olds ; colts, Set 71b ; fillies,
Bst 31b. Certain allowances. T.Y.C. 4 subs.
Captain White's Queen of the East, by Birdcatcher,
84 llb (Flatinan), walked over.
The Colt Sapling Stakes, of 50 soya each, 30 ft, for 2-
yr-olds, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. 5 subs.
Mr. E. F. Clark's Yorkshireman by Sir Tatton Sykes,
84 llb (Dockeray) 1
Mr. W. H. Brooktesithe Impostor, 84 7th (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Howard's Rohallion, Bst 7th (Wells) 3
Betting-6 to 4 each agst Rohallion and Yorkshire-
man, 3 to 1 agst the Impostor.
Yorksbireman made all the running, and wou by a
length, two lengths between the second and third.
The Rawcliffe Produce Stakes, of 10 soya each, h ft.,
with 100 added, to run at 2-yrs-old ; colts, Bst 7lb ;
fillies, 84 41b. Certain allowances. The second to
receive 50 sovs out of the stakes. T.Y.C. 50 subs.
Mr. Howard's Schiedam, Bst 2lb (J. Goater) 1
Mr. J. Scott's Derrick, Bst 21b
Mr. Woffenden's The Early Dawn, 84t 41b...(Tatham) 3
Mr. Etwall's Tam O'Shanter, Bst 21b (A. Day) 4
Betting-3 to lon Schiedam, who made nearly all
the running, and won in a 'canter by two lengths ; the
other two beaten off.
The Fourteenth Year of the Great Yorkshire Stakes of
10 sovs each, with 100 added for the second horse, to
run at 3 yr-olds ; colts, B,t 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. Cer-
tain penalties. The third to receive 50 sovs out of
the stakes. One mile and three-quarters. 176 subs.
Lord Derby's Fazzoletto, by Orlando, Bst 71b(Fiatman) 1
Lord Glasgow's Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing, Bst 7ib
Mr. R. Parr's Stork, Bst 71b Kendall (Aldcroft) 2
( ) 3
The fo:lowing also ran :—Bonnie Scotland, Victoria,
Gortschakoff„ Rogerthorpe, Lundyfoot, A'eppo, First
Fly, Merlin.
Betting-5 to 4on Fazzoletto, Bto 1 each agst Vic-
toria and Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing, 10 to 1 agst
Lundyfoot, 12 to 1 each agst Aleppo and Stork, 15 to 1
agst Bonnie Scotland.
Gortschakoff made the running for the first quarter
of a mile, when he gave way to Rogerthorpe, Stork
going on third, Aleppo fourth, and Fazzoletto fifth.
At the Wood-end Aleppo passed Rogerthorpe, and carried
on the running to the Gravel-road, about a distance and
a halt from jhome, where Fazzoletto drew forward and
soon afterwards obtained the lead, followed by Brother
to Bird-on-the-Wing, Bonnie Scotland, and Stork,
Aleppo and Rogerthorpe giving way beaten. Fazzoletto
gradually increased his lead, and won by four lengths ;
some distance between the second and third, and third
and fourth ; 'Victoria was fifth, Aleppo sixth, Roger-
thorpe seventh, Gortschakoff and Merlin were next,
Lundyfoot and First Fly the last two.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas for mares • 3-yr-olds,
74 7ib; 4-yr-olds, 9st 2lb ; 5-yr-olds, 9st 101 b ; 6-yr-
olds and aged, 94 131 b. Three miles.
Lord Zatiand's Zeta, by Van Tromp, 3 yrs (lbdale) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Typee, 6 yrs (Fla,tman) 2
Mr. Saxon's Mary, 4 yrs (Rodburn) 3
Mr. W. I'AIISOn'tI elliCaVy, 5 yrs (Robertson) 4
Betting-5 to 2on Typee, 3to 1 agst Zeta.
Zeta made play through! sit, and won by a length and
a half, four lengths between the second and third, half a
length between the third and fourth.
The Gimcrack Stakes of 50 sovs each, with 100 added ;
for 2-yr-olds cults B,t 71b, fillies Bst 21b. Certain
winners extra. The second to receive 25 sovs out of
the stakes, and the third to save his stake. One mil!
26 subs.
Mr. W. I'Aneon's Blink Bonny, 84 21b (Robertson) 1
Lord Zetl Lnu's Skirmisher, Bst 7ib (J. Manson) 2
Mr. R. Cnilton's Norton, Bit, 71b (Bearpark) 3
The following also ran :—Augury, M.D., Saladin, and
Charles O'Malley.
Bating—Even on Blink Bonny, 5 to 2 agst Augury,
7 to 1 agst Skirmisher.
Skirmisher made the running, in company with Au-
gury and Blink Bonny to the road, where Augury
dropped into fourth place, and Blink Bonny drew upon
Skirmisher, deprived him of the lead at the half distance,
and won in a canter by two lengths • four lengths be-
tween the second and third. Saladin and Charles
O'Malley were beaten a long way.
The Consolation Scramble of 50 soya, added to a Han-
dicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each. T. V.C. 19 subs.
Mr. Cockcroft a The Medway, 4 yrs, 84 (Bates) 1
Mr. Baker's Capuchin, 2 yrs, fist (Fordham) 2
Mr. E. R. Clark's South-Western, 2 yrs, Est (Ducker) 3
Mr. T. Walker's Oltenitza, 3 yrs, 74 6lb (J. Forster) 4
The following also ran :—Courtenay, Lady of the
Lodge, Berezina, Notre Dame, Lady Golightly, Mirage,
Hebe, Spinster, Skycutter, Cara Fatima, Oudine and
Fie

Betting--2 to 1 agst Capuchin, 7to 1 agst South-
Western, 8 to 1 agst Oltenitza, 10 to 1 each agst Med-
way, Skycutter, Ondine, and Lady Golightly, 12 to 1
each agst Berezina and Cara Fatima.
A capital start was effected, Oitenitza getting off with
a slight lead, which she maintained to the distance,
when she was was passed by the Medway, Capuchin,
and South-Western. A good race in ensued ; the
favourite, unable to get quite up, was beaten at last by
a head ; a length and a half between the second and
third, and half a length between the third and fourth.
[lebe, Skycutter, and Cara Fatima, finished nearly
abreast, about two lengths behind Oltenitza.
T,;3 Knavesmire Stakes of 200 sova each, h ft, fez 3-yr-
olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Certain penalties
and allewances. The second to receive back his stake.
' One mile. 4 subs.
Mr. Morris's Artillery, by Touchstone. Bst 71b
(Basham), walked over, and Mr. J. Merry's Polmoodie
saved his stake.
The Tyro Stakes, of 5 soya each, with 25 added for 2-
yr-olds ; colts, 9st ; fillies, Bst 101 b. The winner to
be Fold for 100 soya ; allowances, if entered, to be
sold for lest, &c. T.Y.C. 8 subs.
Mr.sDawson's Sneeze (501.), 8;t (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Dawson's filly—Giselle (301.), 7st 1016 ...(Bate=) 2
Lord Derby's Stormsail (301.), 7st 101 b (Ftatman) 3
The following also ran :—Ornament, Shiner, Johnny
Bland, Rotterdam, Salt.
Betting--7 to 4 ag-t Sneeze ;6to 1 agst any other.
Won by a neck; a head bet seen the second and
third ; two lengths between the third and fourth.
The winner was bought in for 270 guineas.
LATEST BETTING.
ST. LEGER.
2to 1 apt Fazzoletto (taken and offered)
2 to 1 agst Ellington (take 9 to 4)
20 to 1 agst Brother to Bird-on-the-Wing (taken)
DERBY.
• 15 to 1 agst Blink Bonny (taken to 3001.)
15 to 1 agst Goldfinch
20 to 1 agst Schiedam (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Tournament
40 to 1 agst Sharpshooter (taken)

AQVATICS.

ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB REGATTA,
RYDE, FRIDAY EVENING.
The race for her Majesty's cup was most ga;lautly con
tested. The final arrival at Hyde was as under :

Maraquita
Whirl wind
Georg iana
Zonave

h. m. E.
4 2 0
4 2 30
4 10 0
4 15 0

At the very last three miles of the race the Whirlwind
caught up a strong breeze from the land, and began
rapidly to overhaul the leading vessel, but on coming
near to the Motherbank it fell off again, and she cJuld
not succeed in taking the lead, although nothing could
be finer than the manner in which she was sailed. Mr.
Carew wag, therefore, declared the winner of the priz?,
which was presented to him in the Club-house on 'his
arrival on shore.

Her Majesty's Cup was this day exhibited to the mem-
bers At the club house, and is an article of most exquisite
workmanship. It is a two-handled vase, and in the centre
on one side is a large polished shiell, bearing the avt-rds
of the presentation, which are as follows : "The gift of
the Queen to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, August,
1856." Supprting the shield are two figures in strong
relief, representing the water deities supporting a most
beautifully-chased imperial crown, while round the vase
in high relief are branches of coral and marine shells in
polished silver. The reverse side of the vase presents a
similar shield to that on which are engraved the terms
of the presentation, supported by like figures; the centre
being of polished silver, intended for the name of the
yacht, the winner of the prize, and her owner. The
handles of the vase are elegantly moulded in polished
silver. The handle of the cover of the cup is formed of
two dolphins encircling the trident of Neptune, with
other ornaments of an appropriate character.
This day was appropriated to beat races, with a nu-
merous list of prizes. The first was a race for yachts'
gigs, for prizes of 151 104. Nec-mel race, for yachts'
dingies, with prizes of 51. lOs. A duck hunt, With prizes
of 1/. 104. A gig race fur yachts' gigs, for prizes of 91.
lOs. Another duck hunt, with prizes of 1/ 10s. A
scullers' race, open to all and everybody, with prizes of
31. A dingy race, open to anybody, with prizes of 51. ;
besides a number of other amusements.
The first race was for yachts' gigs. First prize, 41.,
with 51. added by F. B. Carew, Esq. ; second, 2/. 10s. ;
third, 1/. 10g. ; fourth, 11.; fifth, lOs. ; sixth, ss. The
following boats started

Names. Owners.
Maraquita
Brilliant
Lalla Rookh
Shadow
Zouave Richard Arabin, Esq.
Extravaganza • Sir Percy Shelly, Bart.
The race was very well contested, and was won by the
boat of the Maraquita. The other races were not dis-
posed of in time for this despatch.
It was expected that her Majesty would have honoured
the regatta with her presence, but that was prevented in
cGnsequence of her Majesty's annual entertainment and
rustic sports taking place this day in the grounds of 03
borne, when the Royal yachts' crews and tradesmen em-
ployed at Osborne are invited and plentifully rega'ed.
The regatta ball will take place to-night at the Club-
house, and is expected to be very numerously attended.
It is believed that at least 400 fashionables of the island
will be present.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

FURTHER PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.
At the Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, Aug. 21,
present, the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council,
it is this day ordered by her Majesty in Council that the
Parliament which stands prorogued to Tuesday, Oct. 7,
be further prorogued to Thursday, Nov. 13.
WHITEHALL, AUG. 20.
The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be
passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a
Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ire-
land unto the Right Hon. Edward Strad, and to the heirs
male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, style,
and title of Baron Belper, of Belper, in the county of
Derby.

- ST. JAMES'S PALACE, AUG. 20.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Rev. Fred.
Temple, M.A., one of her Majesty's Inspectors of Schools,
to be one of the Chaplains in Ordinary to her Majesty.
DOWNING-STREET, AUG. 16.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Rubert Duncan
Wilmot. Esq., to be Provincial Secretary, John Hamilton
Gray, Esq., to be Attorney-General, and John Campbell
Allen, Esq., to be Solicitor-General, for the province of
New Brunswick.

Her Majesty has been also pleased to appoint the Ven.
Hugh Willoughby Jermyn, Archdeacon of the Island of
St. Christopher, to be a Member of the Council of that
Island ; Algernon Montagu, Esq., to be a Member of the
Council of the Colony of Sierra Leone - Thomas Warwick
Brooke, Esq., to be a Member of the Executive Council of
the Falkland Islands ; and Captain Henry Charles Bird
and Robert Dawson, Esq., to be Members of the Legisla-
tive Council of the Island f Ceylon.
DOWNING-STREET, AUG. 20.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Isaac Farrington,
Esq., to be a non-elective Member of the Legislative Coun-
cil of the Virgin Islands ; Burnthorn Musgrave, Esq., to
be a Member of the Council of the Island of Antigua ;
Ernest Baudot and James Edward Arbuthnot, Esqrs., to
be Members of the Council of Government of the Island of
Mauritius ; and Charles
iMontocchio, Esq., to be a Mem-
ber of the Council of Government of the said island during
the temporary absence of Dr. Harel, a Member of that
Board.

WAR DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, AUG. 22.
5 ith Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant-General Sir William
J. Codriugton, K.C.8., to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-
General William Alexander Gordon, C. 8., dece►aed.

WAR DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, Auct.,22.
6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Major Lord George
Augustus Beauclerk, from the 10th Light Dragoons, to be
Major, without purchase ; Lieutenant Thomas Bott to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Norbury, who retires; Cornet
John William Doering to bo Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Bott ; James St. Clair Glasson, Gent., to be Cornet, by
purchase, vice Doering.
7th Dragoon Guards -- William Digby Wentworth,
Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Cleland, promoted.
6th Dragoons—Robert Ashworth Godolphin Cosby,
Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Hall, who has re-
tired.
12th Light Dragoons—Captain Robert Campbell, from
the 34th Foot, to be Captain, vice Bond, who exchanges ;
Cornet J. Herbert R. Stoddart, from the 2d Light Dra-
goons, to be Cornet, without purchase, vice Morant, pro-
moted ; Assistant-Surgeon Edward Mason Wrench (Super-
numerary in the 34th Foot), to be Assistant-Surgeon.
let Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant William Spicer Cook-
worthy to be Captain, without purchase, vice Gillum,
whose Brevet Rank has been converted into Substantive
Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854.
sth Foot—Captain Arthur Scott, from the 34th Foot,
to be Captain, vice Colquitt, who exchanges.
Bth Foot—Captain de Vic Tapper, from the 38th Foot,
to be Captain, vice Garnett, who exchanges.
15th Foot—Major John A. Cole to be Lieutenant-Colo •
nel, without purchase, vice Pinder, who retires upon full-
pay; Brevet-Major Henry Grierson to be Major, without
purchase, vice Cole ; Lieut. Richard Roxborough Moore
to be Captain, without purchase, vice Grierson; Eusigu
Francis Ball to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice
Moore.
19th Foot—Ensign Crantner Kenrick has been permitted
to resign his commission.
22d Foot—Staff-Surgeon of the Second Class Andrew
Leith Adams, M.D., to be Surgeon, vice Maclise, who ex-
changes.
31th Foot —C plain 3. W. Colquitt, from the sth Foot,
to be Captain, vice Scott, who exchanges ; Captain Ralph
Shelton Bond, from the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Cap-
tain, vice Campbell, who exchanges; Ensign Mark Burgh
Rochfort has been permitted to resign his commission.
33th Foot—Lieut. Arthur Strooge Gilbert, from the
Donegal Militia Artillery, to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Hartford, promoted.
38th Foot—Capt. Alfred Ingilby Garnett, from the Bth
Foot, to be Captain vice De Vic Tupper, who exchanges ;
Ensign William Duff Pereira has been permitted to resign
his Commission.
42(1 Foot—Ensign James Spalding Mackay has been per-
mitted to retire from the Service by the sale of his Com-
mission.
51st Foot—Edward Dudley Oliver, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Lambert, who retires.
62d Foot—Surgeon Frederick William Tupper, from
the 66th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Hanley, who exchanges.
66th Foot—Surgeon Dudley Hanley, M.D., from the
62d Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Topper, who exchanges.
77th Foot—Lieut. Win. Seward Le Feuvre, to be Ad-
jutant, vice Waters, who resigns the adjutancy only.
Ceylon Rifles George Gandy, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Staples, promoted.

HOSPITAL ST AFF.
Surgeon Wm. Maclise, from the 22d Foot, to be Staff-
Surgeon of the Second Class, vice Adams, who exchanges.
The undermentioned Acting-Assistant-Surgeons have
ceased to do duty, their services being no lcnger required :
—Win. Frederick de Fabock, Harry Dacre Dean, Herbert
Beresford, Wm. Daniel Michell, Thos. Norton Hoysted,
Frederick John Robinson.

BREVET.
The undermentioned Officer having completed three
years' actual service on the 27th May, 185 i, in the rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel, to be promoted to be Colonel in the
Army :—Lieutenant-Colonel Henry Benny, 81st Foot.
Lieutenant-Colonel George Pimler, retired full-pay of
the 15th Foot, to be Colonel in the Army, the rank being
honorary only.
The undermentioned promotions to take place conse-
qulnt upon the death of the foll.wing officers :
General Sir John Wilson, K.C.8., died 22d Juno, 1856.
General the Earl of Cork, K.P. died 99th June, 1856.
Lieut.-General Philip Hay, died Bth August, 1856.
Col. W. S. Balfour, Unattached, to be Major-General.
Lientmant-Colonel Hervey Hopwood, Grenadier Guards,
tobo Colonel.

Major Henry Garner Rainey, Gist Foot, to be Liente-
nant-Colonel.

Captain Sidney Augustus Capel, half-pay 51st Foot,
Staff Officer of Pensioners, to be Major.
General Sir George Brown, G.C.8., Senior Supernu-
merary of his rank promoted for distinguished service, has
been placed upon the fixed establishment of Generals, in
succession to the vacancy occasioned by the decease of the
following officers :
General Sir G. P. Adams, died 10th Juno, 1356 ; Gene-
ral R. Ellice, died 18th June, 1856 • and General Sir J.
Wilson, K.C.8., died 22d Juno, 1856.
MEI4ORANDUAL—Erratum in the Gazette of May rt,
1855.—F0r Colonel George Bell, from the let Foot, to be
Inspecting Field Officer of a Recruiting District, vice
Co]. Michel, C. 8., appointed to the Turkish Contingent
Force, read—vice Michel, who retires on half-pay of the
98th Foot. •

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
Shropshire Regiment of Militia—Ensign Thomas Mey.
rick Charlton to bo Lieutenant, vice Stubbs, appointed to
an Ensigncy in the Line.
Edinburgh or Mid-Lothian Yeomanry Cavalry—Cornet
William Maximilian George Welwood Maconochie to be
Lieutenant, vice Drummond, resigned ; John Alexander
Burn Callender, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Maconochie,
promoted.

Forfar and Kincardine Regiment of Militia Artillery 77:7

Second Lieutenant John Gray to bo First Lieutenant, vice
Brown appointed to the 35th Regiment of the Line.

RATES OF POSTAGE.

By a Treasury warrant dated August 14th inst., it is
orlered that a Ticasury warrant, dated June the 4th,
1855, regulating rates of postage of pa kets of books, or
storks of literature or art, withi❑ the United Kingdom,
shall be repealed, and that such packets shall, from and
after the Ist of September next, be subject to the following
rates :—For every packet of 4 oz. weight, ld. ; not exceed-
ing 8 oz. weight, 2d.; not exceeding 1 lb., 4d. ; not exceed-
ing 10b., Gd. ; not exceeding 2 lb., Bd. ; and for every
additional half-pound beyond 2 lb. an additional rate of 2d.;
any fractional part of such last-mentioned half-pound to
be charged as one half-pound. No packet which in length,
or width, or depth, shall exceed two feet shall be forwarded
by post under these provisions ; and by another Treasury
warrant, dated August the 15th inst., it is ordered that
from and after the Ist of November next all packets con-
sisting of books, or works of literature or art, whether
British, colonial, or foreign, votes of Parliament or of
colonial Legislatures, may be transmitted by post between
any part of the United Kingdom and any part of the colony
of Tut k's Island at a rate of p,stage, if not exceeding half-
a-pound, of 6d., and on every package exceeding half-a-
p.)und in weight such additional rate as is provided in the
Treasury warrant dated Feb. 22, last pat. It is further
directed that all packets to be transmitted under the pro-
visions of the present warrant of the 15th of August inst.
shall be subject to the regulations of the warrant of Febru-
ary last, except such as relate to packets addressed to the
East Indies or New South Wales, or posted in those coun-
tries and addressed to the United Kingdom.