The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

10 BE CAPTAINS, WITHOUT PURCHASE.

Lieut. James Hunter, from half-pay 13th Foot, Staff
Officer of Pensioners. •
Lieut. Valentine Browne, from half-pay 13th Foot, Staff
Officer of Pensioners.
Lieut. Vaughan Jones, from half-pay Bth Garrison Bat-
talion, Staff Officer of Pensioners.
HOSPITAL STAFF.

Assistant-Staff-Surgeon John Handley, to be Staff-Sur-
geon of the Second Class, vice Daniell, appointed to the
Ist West India Regiment.
Acting Assistant-Surgeon Henry Herve Tiroolhouse has
ceased to do duty, there being no longer any occasion for
his services.
10 BE ASSISTANT-SURGEONS TO THE FORCES.

Frederick Oakes, Gent., vine Hendley, promoted on the
Staff.
acting Assistant-Surgeon Tertius Ball, vice Barnett,
appointed to the 6th Dragoons.
Acting Assistant Surgeon Charles Puckley, vice Meares,
appointed to 95th Foot.

Acting Assistant Suigeon George Langford Hinde, ♦ice
Muechamp, appointed to the Military Train.
Acting Assistant Surgeon James Alfred Turner.
BREVET.

The undermentioned Officer' having completed three
years' actual service on the 18th Dec., 1856, in the rank of
Lieut.-Colonel, to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in
the Army, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1854 :
Lieut.-Colonel Stanhope Wm. Jephson, of the 2d Foot.
The undermentioned promotions to take place conse-
quent upon the decease of the following General Officers :
Lieutenant-General Sir John Rolt, IC.C., died
Bth November, 1856.

Lieutenant-General Alexander Thomson, C. 8., died
23d Nov., 1856.
Lieutenant• General Hon. H. E. Butler, died 7th Dec.,
1856.

Lieutenant-General Sir Richard England, G.C.B , the
Senior Supernumerary Lieutenant-General, to be placed
upon the fixed Establishment.
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Lieutenant-General Alexander Thomson, C. 8., died
23d Nov., 1156.
General Sir H. J. Cumming, died 28th Nov., 1856.
Lieutenant-General Hon. H. E. Butler, died 7th Dee.,
1856.

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to be promoted to the rank of Major-General, but is not
entitled to the unattached pay of that rank.
Brevet-Colonel Lord Charles Wellesley, half-pay Unat-
tached, to be Major-General.
Lieutenant-Colonel W. C. E. Napier, Unattached, to be
Colonel.
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BANKRUPTS.
George William Bremner, oil merclnt, Stockwell, Sur-
rey, Dec. 30 and Jan. 27, at two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Sambrook-court ;
' Lawrance, Plews, and Boyer, Old Jewry-chambers.
John Prout Davis Stephens, wine merchant, Brabant-
court, Philpot-lane, City, Jan. 5 and Feb. 2, at one, at the
Courthofficial assignee, Guildhall-
bePennell,nd Boyer, Old Jewry-cham-
William Henry Grimsdale and Thomas Hart Grimsdale,
brewers, Uxbridge, Dec. 30 at two, and Feb. 3 at twelve,
rs. hers; ofßankruptcy. Lawrance,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,
Sambrook-court ; Chauntler, Gray's-inn-square ; Gardi-
ner, Uxbridge.
Moses Lipman, tailor and outfitter, Liverpool, Jan. 2
and 23,2 at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Tur-
ner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Dodge, Liverpool.
James Longwore, provision dealer, Liverpool, Duo. 30
and Jan. 26, at eleven, at the Liverool District Court.
Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Evans and bon,
Liverpool.
James Reid, tailor and draper, Liverpool, Jan. 1 and
cial assi
23, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, offi-
Frederick, Pulbrook, grocer, Snrbiton, Surrey, Jan. 3,
at half-past eleven, and Feb. 6. at twelve, at the Court of
gnee Liverpool; Evans and Sons, Liverpool.
Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Aldermanbury ;
Smythe, Serle-street, Lincoln's-inn.
Edward Richard Nash, wine merchant, Cellege-hill,
Court of
City, Dec. 30, and Jan. 29, at twelve, at the
Bankruptcy. Bell,
official assignee, Coleman-street.
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buildings ; J. and J. H. Linklater and Hackwood, Sis
lane.

John Co' chin;, farmer, Hail Weston, Huntingdonshire,
Jan. 3, at twelve, and Feb. 6, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Whitmore, o'Rcial assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Sismey, Serjeant's-inn.
Francis ,Tones, timber merchant, 'Walter-villas, Hack.