The Sun.
London, England, 1866-04-25 00:00:00

APRIL 20.

John Sloan, Esq., 31. D., has this day been promoted to
the rank of Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals and
Fleets on the Retired List.
APRIL 21.

The undermentioned Sub-Lieutenants and Acting Sub.
Lieutenants have been promoted to rank of Lieutenant
and Acting Lieutenant respectively in her Majesty's
fleet :—Francis Romilly, Edward Albert Liardet, Frede-
rick Augustus Gardner (Acting), Arthur Stephens
Phillpotts, Frederick Ralph Carr, Fred. Echlin (Acting),
Charles Alfred Woodroffe, Charles Saville Broome,
St. Vincent Nepean (Acting), Algernon Heber Percy,
George Harvey Rainier (Acting), Harry Laurence Hender-
son Veitch (Acting), Gerard Henry Ultred Noel, Robert
Henry Paul, Astley Robert Cooper, Edward Seymour
Evans, Philip Henry Worgan, Edward Aherne Bolitho,
Honourable Archibald Robert Hewitt, John J. Frushard
Bell, John James Ava Campbell (Acting).
The Rev. George Haynes W. MacDowall has been this
day appointed a Chaplain in her Majesty's Fleet.
APRIL 23.

Herbert Frank Roe, Esq., to be Paymaster in her Ma.
jesty's Fleet, with seniority of 13th larcb, 1866.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE—Last Evening.

Amsterdam Short. 11 161 11 174
Ditto 3 Months. 12 0 12 1
Rotterdam
Antwerp — 25 421 25 471
Brussels
Hamburg
Paris Short 25 121 25 20
Ditto 3 Months. 25 371 25 421
Marseilles
Frankfort on tho Maine 1194 120/
Vienna — 10 971 11 5
Trieste — 11 0 11 10
Petersburgu - 283- 281
Berlin

Madrid
Cadiz
Leghorn
Milan
Genoa
Naples

46} 47
47k 471
25 95 26 5
25 95 `2G 5
25 92 26 5
25 921 26 5

" EUPHONIC NOTES."—It is an old saying that
there is nothing new under the sun ; but we cer-
taiuly think the newly invented "Euphonic Notes" aro as
novel to the public as they aro in their construction, and
from the very favourable manner in which they have been
received, more especially by clergymen and singers, we
have not the least doubt the inventor, Mr. Seagrave Algen,
will be amply rewarded for producing an article, the object
of which is to counteract the debilitating feeling com-
plained of by speakers and singers after long exercise of
the voice, at the same time to give strength and tone to
the vocal cords. We refer our readers to an adverb
in another page, and heartily recommend this invention
to all.

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the gold tines
suspense occasioned in
the neighbourhood of Reading by the mysterious disr,p-
pearance on the sth instant of Mr. William Hobbs, who for
many years conducted an extensive and valuable practice
as a solicitor, were allayed yesterday afternoon by the die_
covert' of that gentleman's body in the Kennett and Axon
conveyed C anal
which Mr. Hobbs wore when he quitted his home, together' -
with his gold watch and chain, were upon him.
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THE OVER-DUE AMERICAN STEADIER.—Between
40 and 50 guineas insurance were paid on Saturday
over-due City of Washington, and io on the
her against Fenian capture. She guineas for insuring
hot, 230 miles from Sandy Hook, was spoken on the 2d
rockets and blue lights were and later the same night
miles from the Hook. e seen fired from a steamer 330
NEW ACT ON THE
CATTLE PLAGUE.—Yesterday
the new act on the cattle plague was issued, having
received the royal
11th and 12th vietassent on Monday. It is to amend the
"cap.
107, to prevent the spreading of
contagious or infectious disorders among sheep. cattle, and
other animals. The two acts are to be constructed as one
statute. The new lawthe isrecitetdtaocteaxrte to be
extend to Ireland. The
orders made under
and the Privy Council may make any other
ordersdeemedfo valid,
rthe
purpose of preventing the spread of these diseases within
Great Britain, and may direct the slaughtering of any
animals affected. The Privy Council may require any
local authority, by themselves or their officers, and may
issue any orders to prevent the spreading of the disorders.
One-half of the penalties (which are to be recovered in a
summary manner) to go to the person who sues or pro-
ceeds for the same. There is a provision in the act that
where any person having any cattle in his possession or
keeping within the district of any local authority wherein
the cattle plague exists, affixes at the entrance to any build-
ing or enclosed place in or on which such cattle are kept a
notice forbidding persons to enter into or on that building
or place without his permission, if any person not having a
right of entry, or way into, on, or over that building or
place, enters into, ou, or over the same or any part thereof
in contravention of the notice, ho shall for every such
offence, be liable to a penalty not exceeding .£5. This tl
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act has immediate operation.

PARLIAMILNI'

HOUSE OF LORDS—LAST EVENING.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.
SMALL-PDX ON BOARD SHIP.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGH said that he had just
learned that the ship Octavia had arrived from Bombay,
and that there had been on board of her upwards of
a hundred cases of small-pox. He wished to ask the noble
dake at the head of the Admiralty what steps had been
taken to prevent the spread of the disease ?
_ _ _ _

The Duke of SOMERSET said that the orders of the
medical men were sufficiently explicit, and directed that
every sailor should be examined as to whether he had
the small-pox.