The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-17 00:00:00

CAPTURE OF CANTON.

Head-quarters, Dee. 29,1857.
is with the highest feelings of satisfaction that
I have the honour to report, for the information if the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the city of
Canton was assaulted this morning by the naval and
forces under the oommand of Rear-Admiral Sir
Rigaultde Genouilly; Major-General Van Straubenzee, and
myself, and was taken by escalade. Full partioulars will
be given by the next packet.
Our gratification at this quick success, with trifling Joss,_
has been damped by a great calamity, in the death of Cap-
tain Wm. Thornton Bate, of her Majesty's ship Action,
who was killed by a gingall ball whilst reconnoitring a
suitable spot for placing our scaling ladders.
This sad event has throwx a gloom over the whole force,
Captain Bate being no less beloved for his many virtees,
then respected and admired for his professional ability.
By the death of Captain Bate her Majesty has lost a most
able, zealous, and faithful servant.
We have the loss of another officer to deplore, Lieut.
Hackett, of the 59th Regiment, who, shortly after landing,
was murdered by a party of Chinese soldiers.
I have only heard of two officers wounded, Lieut. Lord
Gilford, of the Calcutta, severely, arm broken by a gingall
ball ; and Mr. Thompson, Midshipman of the Sanspareil,
severely wounded by a rocket. I am busily employed with
my gallant colleagues in securing our position.—l have, dre.
(Signed) M. SEYMOUR,
Rear-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief.
To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, FHB. 3.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Ed-
ward St. John Neale,
to be her Majesty'sEsq.,
Pam. Consul at

FOREIGN-OFFICE, FEn. 4.
The Queen has been graciously pleased
Horatio Bronte Suter, Esq., to be her Majesty's Consul at
Yarns. to appoint

FOREIGN-OFFICE, FEB. 5.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint Robt.
Godsehall Johnson, Esq., to be her M
Charente. aj esty's Consul at

FOREIGN-OFFICE, FIB. 15.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Alfred
Lewtou Hodges, as Vice-Consul for the Ports of Dover,
Margate, Ramsgate, and De3l for the Mexican Republic.
DOWNING-STREET, Fru. 16.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Philip Dottin
Souper, Esq., to be Collector of international revenue for
the Island of Mauritius ; Evenor Dupont, E8(1., t 3 be
Registrar of the Supreme Court;
Charles Telfair, Esq., to
be District Magistrate; Charles La Blache, Esq., to be
District Clerk; and Andrew Cathcart, Esq. (lately em-
ployed on a particular service in Turkey with the local
rank of Major) to be Superintendent of Police for the said

WHITEHALL, FEB. 16, 185 S.
The Queen hes been pleased to direct letters pat nt to
be passed undor the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland, granting to John Hammond,
Edq., the offl. e of Bailiff of the Island of Jersey, in the
room of Sir Thomas Le Breton, deceased.
THE PRINCE OF WALES' COUNCIL CHAMBER,
FREALULT 15.
Henry Bonverie William Brand, Esq., one of the Com.
miseioners of her Majesty's Treasury, has been
appointed
Keeper of the Privy Seal of his Royal Highuese the Prince
of Wales, in the room of the Viscount Monck, resigned.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
of Lancas mEntwiale, Esq., to be
Deputy Lieutenant ; Thomas Eccles, Esq., to be Deputy
Lieutenant ; Thomas Bayley Potter, Esq., to be Deputy
Lieutenant; John Baynes, E 6-.,
to be Deputy Lieute-
nant.
The Essex Rifi-s—Major E. H. M. Kelly to be Lieut.-
Col., vine the lion. C. H. Maynard, appointed Honorary
Colonel.
Royal South Lincoln Militia—R, S. Blackett, Gent., to
be Lieut., vice J. R. Bankas, resigned.

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BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
Harrison, cotton waste
dealers,lVJohilaniJBnishelrosroadnl, merchant, Halifax, Yorkshire.
BANKRUPTS.
John Peard, tailor, Bridestowe, Devonshire, to Barren•
shaterthSetcraonudr:
der, Feb. 22 and March 23, at eleven, at the Exeter Dis-
trict Court.
Joseph Sykes and Edward Sykes, silk dressers, Hud-
dersfield, March 4 and 26, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court.
B Marcha
n Bankruptcy.
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Nmealesoenh,estceorttponistrsipcitnnceeru,rOt.ldham,of
Soutintmyp.
30, James
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William Edward Painter, printer and publisher,
Feb.Ja m 260
sa and
dMarchdee,ui2isi,lealt., oTnees,
tawtotehde
Mill o u r t
,near
of Bankruptcy.
eFhekbr.u2pste,ya.t one, and March 25, at twelve
James Robson ship broker, Peckham, Feb. 26, at half-
past eleven, and March 31, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy:-
Harry Harridance, the younger, and James Butler, corn
and coal merchants Maldon, Essex, March 2 and 30, at
half-past two, at the Court of Bankruptcy,
,
am Dis-
trict t James
two, a
tPtahreber, Courtu pheofl sßtearnekr,r, Chichester,
Bankruptcy.
Thomas Edwards, ironfoander, Birmingham
Feb. 27
at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham
tarni,rdethMeCourt.
21te,Rovers,
20, a
et
grocehalfr,past
Bro
aaway, Worcestershire,
Feb. 27 and March 7 eleven, at the Birming-
ham District Court.
Maria Lawrence, tailor and clothier, Lanabtwetehl,veF,eabt.
t2h6e,
Edward Smith, woolitapler, Bermondsey, March 10, at
Cateehratlfe-pfaßstanokner,upateedy.March 31, at half-past
eleven, and April 16, at cue, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thomas William Sheerman, upholsterer, Brighton,
March 2 at two, and March 30 at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
James Coates, stationer, Sheerness, March 2 at half-past
eleven, and March 30 at half-past twelve, at tho Court
of Bankruptcy.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS,
Thomas Lennie, agent, Kintello, Perthshire.
John Williams, Farina Works, Cupar, Fifeshire.
Thorns and Ritchie, clothiers, Dundee.
James Johnston and Sons, shipbuilders_, Stirling.
Donald Grant, innkeeper, Walkmill, Cromdale, Inver-
nesshire.
Charles Stewart and Co., dyers, Mile-end, Glasgow.
Peter Doy, fish merchant, Glasgow.
Wright, Renwick, and Co., seedsmen, Edinburgh.
W
Charles McFadzean, millwright, Crosshill, Ayrshire.
Harm duke Henry Wilson, professor of music, Kil-
marnock. ers in Castle-DeuglasiWm, Burnside and Co,, d rap