The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-05 00:00:00

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL, Nov. 4.

The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade and Pllntations have received, through
the Secretary of State for Foreign AtLits, a copy of a
despatch from her Majesty's Consul-General at Christiania,
reporting that the Norwegian Govergment has temporarily
prohibited the importation into Norway of cattle from
any parts of England and Scotland.

BOARD OF TRADE, WHITELIA.LL, Nov. 4.
The Right Honourable the Lords of the Committee of
Privy Council for Trade and Plantations have received,
through the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,'a copy
of a despatch from her Majesty's Ambassador at Paris, en-
closing copy of a French Imperid Decree, fixing the im-
port duties on crystals of soda at 19f. per 109 kilos , and
the duty upon ricinus seeds ht the same rate an that
charged upon pink and Colza seeds.

WAR DEPARTMENT, PALL-MALL, Nov. 4.
Ist West India Regiment.—To In Lieutenants, without
purchase : Ensign James Moffitt, vice Harrison, deceased.
Ensign Arthur William Barron, vice Cannel!, appointed to
30th Foot. Ensign Edward Trevor Dunn, vice King, ap-
pointed Paymaster of 2nd Dragoon Guards. To be Ensign,
without purchase : Charles Pressly Fender, Gent., vice
Moffitt.

2nd West India Regiment.—William Hairy M'Coy,
Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase.
3d West India Regiment—Ebenezer Rogers, Gent., to
be Ensign, without purchase.

CHAPLAINS' DEPARTMENT.
TO BE CHAPLAINS TO THE FORCES.
The Rev. E. W. Milner, M.A.
The Rev. C. J. Hort.
The Rev. Hugh Huleatt.
The Rev. J. A. Crozier, B.A.
The Rev. J. W. Hayward, M.A.
The Rev. William Sykes.
The Rev. J. G. Boudier.

ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA.
General the Right Hon. Sir Edward Biakeney, G.C.B,
to be Governor, vice General Sir Colin Halkett, G.C.B.
General Sir Alexander Woodford, G.C.8., to be Lieut.
Governor, vice General Sir Edward Elakeney.

ADMIRALTY, NOV. 3.
-Vice-Admiral of the Blue Wm. Bowen Mends has been
appointed to receive a pension of 159/. a year, ns provided
for in her Majesty's Order in Council of 25. h June, 1851,
vacant by the decease of Vice Admiral Chas. Jas. John-
ston, and the name of Vico-Ao.miral Wm. Bowen Mends
has been removed to the Reserved Half-pay List accord-
ingly; and, in consequence of this removal, the following
promotions, dated the 17th ultimo, have this day taken
place _ _

Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir John Gordon Sim:lair,
Bart., to be Vice-Admiral of tho Blue.

, Rear• Admiral of the White George Frederick Rich to
be Rear-Admiral-of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue the Honourable Frederick
William Grey, C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the White.
Captain the Right Honourable Lord Elward Russell,
C. 8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.

ADMIRALTY, Nov. 3.
The following promotions, dated the 21st ultimo, conse-
quent on the death, on the 20th ultimo, of Vice-Adtuiral
of the Red the honourable Josceline Percy, C. 8., have
this day taken place :
Vice-Admiral of the Whito Sir James Whiljey Deans
Dandas, G.C.8., to be Vice-Admiral of tho Red.
Vice-Admiral of th 3 Blue Edward Harvey to be Vice-
Admiral of the White.

Rear-Admiralsl on the Reserved List George Edward
Watts, C. 8., and Hayes O'Grady, to be Vice-Admirals on
the Reserved List.

Rear-Admiral of the Red the Eight lion. Sir Maurice
Frederick Fitzhardinge Berkeley, K.C.8., to be Vice• A-
dmiral of the Blue.

Rear-Admiral of the White Wm. Jas. Hope Johnstouo
to be Rear-Admiral of the Red.

Rear-Admiral of the Blue Robt. Lambert Baynes, C. 8.,
to be Rear-Admiral of the Whito.
Captain Henry `Volley Bayfield to bo Rear-Admiral of
the White.

Captains Henry Shovell Marsham, Charles Crowdy, and
Thomas Mansel, have also bee❑ promoted to be Retired
Rear-Admirals on the terms proposed in the London
Gazette of the let September, 189.6, without increase of
pay.