The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-09 00:00:00

ior Foreign Affairs, _
Marquis d'Azeglio, the
official communication, dated the 7th March istant, stat-
ing that the Sardinian Admiral Persano had, on and from
the sth of March instant, established the Blockade of the
Citadel of Messina and of the neighbouring Forts, with a
number of ships of war sufficient to render blockade effec-
tive.

The Sardinian Minister further states that he is officially
informed by the Sardinian Government, that the commer-
cial port of the city of Messina is not comprised is this
blockade, and that such port csnsequently remains free from
blockade and open to trade.

DOWNING-STREET, MAucll G.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right
Ihnourable Sir John Young, Bart., K.C.8., G.C.M.G., to
be Captain-General and Governor-in-Chief in and over the
colony of New South Wales.

DOWNING-STREET, MARCH 7.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edward Douglas,
Esq., to he Assistant-Colonial Secretary in the Despatch
Branch of the Office of the Colonial Secretary for the
Island of Mauritius.
INDIA-OFFICE, FEB. 8.
The Queen has been pleased, by letters patent passed
under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom, to appoint
Colley Harmon Scotland, Esq.. barrister-at-law, to be
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Madras.
INDIA OFFICE, 11fAucir 7.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint the Right Hon,
Edward Henry Stanley, commonly called Lord Stanley, to
be one of her Majesty's Commissioners to enquire into, and
report upon, the measures which it may be expedient to,
take for maintaining and improving the health of all ranks
of her Majesty's Army serving in India.
The Queen has also been pleased to appoint Colonel
Henry Marion Durand, C. 8., to be a member of the said
Commission, in the room of Major-General Sir Robert John
Hussey Vivian, K.C.B. ; and James Brown Gibson, Esq.,
M.D., C. 8., to be a member of the said Commission, in
the room of Thomas Alexander, Esq., C.B.
BOARD OF TRADE, WHITEHALL! MARCH S.
The Right Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade have received, from the Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, a copy of a despatch from her Majesty's
Consul at Costa Rica, reporting that the Port of Punta,
Arenas ceased to be a free post on the 26th January last.

BANKRUPTS.
Francis Lock, miller, Bridgwater, Somersetshire, to sur-
render March 20 and April 17, at one, at the Exeter District
r7onrt-- • _

Bennett, linendraper, Nether Stowey, Somerset-
snire, 2' and April 17, at one, at the Exeter District
Court. _ _

-Edwin Lewthwaite, watchmaker, Halifax, March 22 and
April 26, at eleven, at the Commercial-buildings, Leeds.
John Wade, ironmonger, Blackbnrnt March 21 and April
11, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Joseph Farrar, grocer, Bury, March 19 and April 9, at
twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Thomas Ellison, baker, Liverpool, March 18 and April
11, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Henry Noltey, hotel keeper, Fieldgate-street, White-
chapel, March 21 and April 19, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
George Lever, watch maker, Warwick .street,
March 19, at eleven, and April 17, at twelve, at the Court.
of Bankruptcy.
George Moore, market gardener, Perry Barr, Stafford-
shire, March 22 and April 12, at eleven, at the Birming-
ham District Court.
Henry Thomas Tidraarsh, draper, Stratford-upon-Avon,
Warwickshire, March 22 and April 12, at eleven, at the
Birmingham District Court.
Samuel Wannerton Richards, hatter, Birmingham, March
22 and Aprill2, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court.
Elul Barnsley, gas tube manufacturer, Old Hill, Rowley
Regis, Staffordshire, Maroh 18 and April 15, at eleven, at
the Birmingham District Court.
Adolphus Scherman, merchant, George-street, Minories,
March 19, at two, and April 23, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
William Berrett, licensed victualler, St. Mary-at-Hill,
City, March 21, at half-past twelve, and April 18, at two,
at the Court of Bankruptcy.
William Heale, jun., seedsman, Bishops Cannings, Wilts,
March 19 and April 16, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court.