The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-03 00:00:00

BREVET.

The dates of promotion of the undermentioned officers,
of the Royal Engineers, to the Brevet rank of Colonel, to
be altered to 28th November, 1854, to place them in their
proper position in the Army, the dates inserted in the
Gazette of 16th March, 1855, having been in error :
Colonel John Isaac Hope.
Colonel Richard John Stotherd.
Colonel Thomas Coryndon Luxmore, retired full pay.
Colonel William Faris, retired full pay.
Colonel Thomas Here, retired fuil pay.

NOTICE TO MARINERS.
The Court of Directors of the East India Company have
lately received from the Government of Bengal, the fol-
lowing notification, which is published for general infor-
mation ;

HOUSES OF REFUGE AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE MUTLAII, FOR,
SHIPWRECKED MARINERS,
The Houses of Refuge are numbered in succession to
those already erected on the sea face of the Sunderbunds,
and are situated as follows :

No. 4, Painted White.
Erected on the south-east part of Dalhousie's Island, at
the eastern entrance of the Mutlah River. on a sandy
patch, about five feet above high water mark, and about
100 feet in shore, distinguishable by a White Flag from a
long spar and bamboo, which have been put up close along-
side of the house, visible considerably above the surround-
ing trees.

No. 5, Painted White,
This house is erected on Bangadoanee Island, about 7
miles eastward of No. 4. It stands on the S.E. part of the
Island, above a small sandy beach, about 100 feet from
high water mark. A long spar and bamboo, with a flag,
have been put alongside, sand may be seen considerably
above the trees.
In each house there is a supply of water and biscuit, a
Catamaran and paddles, a letter of instructions, and a
chart of the Sunderbunds.

By order of the Offg. Superintendent of Dlarines,
H. HowE, Secretary.

Fort William, March 7, 1857•
Published by older of the Court of Directors of the East
India Company.

East India Homo, mayJA2/6718C5.7.MELVILLE, Secrotary.

NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.

Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy,
Admiralty, Somerset-house, May 28, 1837.
Notice is hereby given, to all parties interested therein,
that preparations are now making for the intended dis-
tribution of proceeds ari,inc, from coals seized on the coast
of Circassia by her Majesty's ship Sampson, in the months
of May, June, and July, 1854.
Agents or other persons having any just and legal de-
mand, unliquidated, against the said proceeds, are required
to transmit the particulars of any such demand to the Re-
gistrar of the High Court of Admiralty, in order that the
same may be examined, taxed, and allowed by that officer,
and paid under the sanction of the Judge of the said
Court.
Agents and all other persons holding powers of attor-
ney, prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by
virtue of which they may be legally entitled to claim the
share belonging to any captor, are requested, with as little
delay as possible, fo- transmit the Mlle, accompanied by
the usual doeumeriti, to' the Prizo Branch of the Depart-

ment of the "Accountant-General of the Navy,-A#B3i
rally, Somerset-house."
Dna notice will be given, by fntura advertisements ni
the London Gazette, of the date propose-1 for the commence•
ment of distribution; end at the santel time, the amoun
of an individual's share in the respective classes will be
announced.

WHITEHALL, MAY 22.
The Right Hon. Sir Alex. Edmund Cockburn, KnL
Lord Chief Justice of her Majesty's Court of Common
Pleas at Westminster, has appointed the folloWing
_per:
petnal Commissioners for taking the acknowledgments 01
deeds to be executed by married women, under the Act
passed for the abolition of fines and recoveries, and for the
substitution of more simple modes of assurance :
Robert. Whall, Chesterfield, for Derbyshire.
William Henry Thomson, Birmingham, for &a...fr—
‘yri•
shire.
John Ward, New Elvet, Durham, for Durham.
James Frederick Delmar, Stratton,. for Cornwall.
Ezekiel Evans Fear, Sherborne, Dorsetshire, for Dorset.
shire.

Frederick William Tweed, Horncastle, Lincolnshire, for
the Parts of Lindsey, Lincolnshire.
Francis Thomas Selby, Spalding, Lincolnshire, for the
Parts of Holland, Lincolnshire.
William Ascroft, Oldham, for Lancashire.
Arthur Haynes, Leamington Priors, for Warwickshir.
George Sandford Corder, Shrewsbury, for Shropshire.

BANKRUPTS.
Lewis Henry Myers, dealer in Manchester goods, Wei;
lesley-street, Stepney, to surrender June 9, at half-p 0"
twelve, and July 9, at twelve, at the Com t of Bankrupt*
Johnson, official assignee, Basiughall-street ; ChidleYo
Basinghall-street.
Thomas Greenwood and Samuel King, builders, Deve,g.
port, June 22 and Aug. 3, at one, at the Athasneurn, Pal;
mouth. Hirtzel, official assignee, Exeter; Edmonds and
Sons, Plymouth; Stogdon, Exeter.
John Joseph Buggins, silver plater and pearl cutter
Birmingham, June 15, and July 6, at ten, at the Bit
rniugham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee,
Birmingham ; Harding, Birmingham.
Benjamin Chadwick, watchmaker, Liverpool, June 11
and July 3, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Evans and Soli,
Liverpool.
John Betts, grocer, Bristol, June 16, and July 20, I°,
eleven, at the Bristol District Court. Miller, official
assignee, Bristol ; Heaven, Bristol.
George Durrant Starling, grocer, Ormesby, Norfolk'
shire, June 16, at one, and July 14, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Basidg'
hall-street ; Sole, Turner, and Turner, Aldermanbury
Miller, Son, and Bugg, Norwich.
Charles Budden, tailor, Basingstoke, June 15 at trict
and July 22, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy'
Nicholson, official assignee,. Basinghatl-street ; Johnsen'
Weatherall, and Sons, Temple; Lamb, Brooks, Sons, Oa
Challis; Basingstoke.
Robert Noble, dentist, Whitby, June 15, at twelve, and
July 13, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. 11°Pel
official assignee, Leeds; Anderson, York ; Blackburn'
Leeds.
George Matthew Hale, victualler, Cardiff, June 15
and July 13, at eleven, at Bristol District Court. Acraranni
official assignee, Bristol ; King, Bristol.
John Lowden and Wm. Lowden, ship owners, Pimlico,
June 15, at half-past ono, and July 20, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basin,g.
hall•street ; Meredith, Lucas, and Thornton, Lincoln °.
inn ; Harris, Bristol.
James Woods, tailor, Conduit-street, Hanover-sqtte,rt
Middlesex, June 11, at twelve, and July 9, at two, at '4'
Court of Bankiuptcy. Bell, official assignee, Colonel!:
street-buildings ; Towne and Dubois, Broad-street-build'
ings, City.
George Whieldon, jun., brick-maker, Wyke-house, neat
Wincanton, Dorsetshire, June 20, at twelve, and July ksi
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, °Mela
assignee ; Colombine, Basinghall-street.
John Evans, bleacher, Whitefield, Lancashire June*
and July 9, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court'
Hernaman, official assignee, Manchester • Patingtoni
Manchester.
George W. Glinister, grocer, Spring-garden-place, Step'
ney, and William J. Glinister, grocer, Green-street, Serf
ney, June 11, at eleven, and uly 9, at one at the Court°,
Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street-buil°.
ings ; Dewy, Mark-lane.
Richard Walburn, grocer, Howdon, near Crook, counl
of Durham, June 12, and July 10, at eleven, at the Royal
Arcade, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Baker, official assignee'
Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Harle, Bush, and Co., Southall:lr
ton-buildings, and Butcher-bank, Newcastle-upon-I're';
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
fitter,
James Ralston, ironmonger, tinsmith, and gas-
Glasgow.
Robertson Brothers, tea and coffee merchants, ulaeg°
Angus Shaw, china merchant, Cowcaddens, Glasgnir'

Coimtry Markets.

LIVERPOOL—JUNE 2.
To-day there was a thin attendance of the trade, 14:
showed some disposition to buy, but the great adveo,
asked by holders for the most part caused them to abstsit:
from making purchases. Wheat held firmly, with `Y,e5,
few samples, and flour was 6d to is per sack and barrel Ti
money, but rather neglected. Barley may be quoted'Arre
per bushel cheaper, and mot a slow inquiry. Beans vita
steady, but little doing. Oats at about late prices, °.".4
oatmeal 6d per load dearer. Indian corn a limited incloia
and pi ices easier—yellow American 39s to 39s 6d; mitt'
38s 9d to 39s ; white 40s to 40s 6d per 4:0 lbs.

LEEDS, JUNE 2. •
A. fair supply of fresh wheats. Holders are very fir
Lt
and demand an advance on the late rates, which rat
checks trade, but nevertheless a moderate business
at fully Friday's rates. Barley unaltered. The sale fe
beans is hardly so active as recently. Oats and all other
articles ah before.

Average prices of grain—Wheat, 60s Od ; bailey, ,33°.
01; oats, 26s 6d ; beans, 44s 6d ; peas, 46s ut"
rye, —s. Od.

NE WCASTLE-JuNz 2.

Small supplies of wheat from the interior, which brinhge
is advance on Saturday's prices. The quality is of for
usual unsound description Fine South country held
is to 2s advance, and a limited business doing. A B_l
supply of foreign, which is held for more money, but 5
are nut pressed. Other articles unchanged.

HULL— MAT 26.
To-day we had a moderate supply of wheat from fartin7,
and a fair show of Foreign. The market slow, with a '";
demand, at last week's rates. Farmers were asking ep
travagant prices, which checked business. Oats 6d to
less money. Beans is lower. Peas slow. Linseed WI
firm, and a good business doing in cakes. tit
Wheat, Euglish red, 57s to 60s ; white 62s to 68s; fie'
28s to 303; barley, 403 to 46s • Indian corn, 38s ; 'inted
cakes, Hull, 9/ 5s to 9/ 15s ; ditto foreign, 81 to 91; r n
cakes, 6/ to 61 ss.

COURSE OF EXCHANGE.-YESTERDAY. •
msterCl4m 11 18} Gibraltar ......•• •• •• •• 76 -
Ditto, three months .. 12 Leghorn ...• ........ •• A' 6
Cotterdam ............ 12 'Genoa
Antwerp .............. 25 55 Man ......••

Brussels •••••••••• •• 25 55 Venice ••••••• • • • • • • •••
Elamburgh •• •• •• •• •••• 13 fis, !Naples •• •• •• 4211
Altons •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • • I Palermg •• • .•• •• 1304
••••••• •• • •• 25 30 13tesfina
4 Ditto, three months .. 25 75 !Lisbon ......
Marseilles ••••• .• •• •• •• 25 75 Oporto •• •• •• •• •• •• •• ••
Bourdesua •• .• Rio Janeiro.. , •• _ .

Frankfort-on-Maine •• 11978 !Buenos Ayre5..........
Berlin • • !New York,6o days'sight

Vienna • • .... 10 ?5 Philadelphia
10 36 PRICES OF BULLION, nit 0%
Petersburg 36% 'Foreign Gold in Bars £3 17 6
Nladrid .... 48% Portugal Gold Coin .. 0 0 0
Cadiz ......... 49X Mexican Dollars 0 0 0
Barcelona •• •• •• • • •... • • •New Dollars .• •• •• 0 0 a
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