The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-04 00:00:00

BREVET.

The undermentioned officer, having completed three
years' actual service on the 10th February, 1857, in the
rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, to be promo ed to be Colonel
in the Army, under the Royal Warrant of 6th October,
1851 :

Lieutenant-Colonel John Wilkie, 10th Light Dragoons.
General his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge,
K.G., K.P., G.C.M.G., the Senior Supernume-
rary General, to be placed upon the Fixed Establishment,
in consequence of the decease of the fallowing General
Officers :

Field-Marshal Viscount Hardinge, G.C.B. died Sept.
23, 1856.
General Sir Henry John Cumming, died Nov. 28, 1856.
General Sir John Alexander Wallace Bart., K.C.8.,
died Feb. 10, 1857.
The undermentioned promotion to take place consequent
upon the promotion or death of the folowing officers ;
General His Royal Highness the Dukt of Cambridge,
K.G., K.P., G.C.8., G.C.M.G., promoted 15th July,
1856; Lieutenant-General Francis Miles .11ilman, died 9th
December, 1856 ; Lieutenant-General Sir Zathaniel Thorn,
K.C.8., died 28th January, 1857—Major-General Sir
Henry Somerset, K.C.8., to be Lieutenatt-General.
In consequence of the promotion of Lieut.-General
Cobbe, the under-mentioned officers on the retired full-pay
of the Royal Artillery, who stood above h m on the Effec-
tive Establishment at the time of their retirement, to be
Lieut.-Generals, viz.: Major-Generals John Chester,
Charles Gilmour, and Stephen Kirby.
The undermentioned officers having completed three
years actual service in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, to
be promoted to be Colonels in the army, under the Royal
Warrant of 3d Nov., 1854, viz.:—Lieutenant-Colonel Jobn
Wray Mitchell, Royal Artillery; Lieutenant-Colonel
Henry Owen Crawley, Royal Engineers; Lieutenant-Co-
lonel John Twiss, Royal Engineers ; Lieutenant-Colonel
John Walpole, Royal Engineers ; Lieutenant-Colonel
Charles Edmund Wilkinson, Royal Engineers.
ADMIRALTY, FEB. 27.
Corps of Royal Marines—First Lieutenant Arthur Ons.
low Lake Lewis to be Captain, vice Mauger to half-pay.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS-LIEUTENANT.
County of Lincoln—Sir Henry Dymoke, Bart., to be
Vice-Lieutenant.

North Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Philip
William Godsal, Gent., to be Cornet, vice Yenables, pro-
moted.
South Salopian Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Saint
John Wm. Chiverton Charlton, Gt,zit., to be Lieutenant,
vice Bridgeman, resigned; Wm. Edmund Curtis, Gent.,
to be Cornet, vice Gore, resigned.
East York Regiment of Mditia—Albert Maxwell Harte
Gent., to be Ensign. vice O'Callaghan, resigned.
WHITEHALL, FEB. 26.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Edward Maud, of
Leeds, in the county of York, gentleman, to be a Com-
missioner to administer oaths in the High Court of Chan-
cery in England.

NAVAL PRIZE MONEY.
Department of the Accountant-General of the Navy,
Admiralty, Somerset-house, Feb. 26.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested therein,
that preparations are now making for the intended distri-
bution of proceeds arising from the slave brig, Name Un-
known, captured on the 19th June, 1855, by her Majesty's
ship Ferret. . . . .

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
registrar of the High Court of Admiralty, in order that
th same may be examined, taxed, and allowed by that
officer, and paid under the sanction of the Judge of the
said dourt.
Agents and all other persons holding powers of attorney,
prize orders, assignments, or other instruments, by virtue
of which they may ho legally entitled to claim the share
of any captor, aro requested, with as little delay as pos-
sible, to transmit the same, accompanied by the usual
documents, to the Prize Branch of the Department of the
" Accountamt-General of the Navy, Admiralty, Somerset-
house."

BANKRUPTS.
Gustavus Sicbel, commission agent, New Broad-street,
to surrender March 16, at half-past twelve, and April 24,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankrupt ;y. Pennell, official
assignee, Gaildhall-chambers, Basinghall-street ; Law-
ranee, Plews, and Boyer, Old Jewry-chambers, Old Jewry.
William Squires, gnu maker,loxford-street, March 18,
at twelve, and April 22, at half-past one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Nicholson, official assignee, Basiughall•
street ; M4Duff, Castle-street Holborn.
Marniaduke Chaplin, auctioneer, Kingston-upon-Hull,
March 18 and April 22, at twelve, at the Town-hall, Kings-
ton-upon-Hull. Carrick, official assignee, Hull ; Wells
and Smith, Hull.
Thomasd,ar 13 Henry
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upon-Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, New-
castle-upon-Tyne; Brignal, Durham.
Thomas Younge, the younger, mason and builder, Monk-
wearmouth, Sunderland, Marchat half-past eleven,
and April 21, at half-past twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne ; Brignal, Durham.
Edwin Mosley, gold beater, Hyde-street, Bloomsbury,
March 10, at half-past eleven, and April 8, at half-past one,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee;
Broughton, Falcon-square.
John Bishop, cabinetmaker, Shrewsbury, March 13 and
April 3, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham District
Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Birmingham; Knight,
Birmingham.
George Watmougb, draper, Bolton, March 13 and April
3, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Herm.
man, official assignee, Manchester; Sale, Worthington,
and Shipman, Manchester.
John Demeza, cotton waste dealer, Manchester, March
16, and April 8, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court. Pott, official assignee, Manchester; Boote and
Jellicorse, Manchester.
John Hooper Davies the younger, grocer, Bridgend,
Glamorganshire, March 17, and April 21, at eleven, at the
Bristol District Court. Miller, official assignee, Bristol;
J. and H. Livett, Bristol.
Richard Gelder, warehouseman, Bradford, March 19,
and April 24, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Young, official assignee Leeds ; Sale, Worthington, and
Shipman, Manchester; J. and H. Richardson and Gaunt,
Leeds.

Frederick Hofmann, merchant, Herbert-street, New-
North-road, March 12 and April 9, at eleven, at the Court
obfuirdainngksru;petheyid.leyß, eßlla,sinoffighaclautrl-sasesiegnee, Coleman-street-
buildings
Wm. Stapleton, contractor, No. 15, Wharf, Paddinor-
ton, March 17 and April 21, at two, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Lee, official assignee, Aldermanbury ; Routh and
Bowden, Southampton-street.
John Martin Cooper, ship owner, Sunderland, March 12,
at eleven, and April 22, at twelve, at the Newcastle-upon-
Tyne District District Court. Baker, official assignee, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne; Sudlow and Co., Bedford-row, London ;
Hodge-and Harle, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
James Keywood, jun., plumber, Littlehampton, Sussex,
March 13, at half-past two, and April 21, at one at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee,,Basing-
hall-street ; Linklater and Hackwood, Size-lane, City.
Walter Sully, printer, Strand, March 14, at half-past
twelve, and April 17, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Whitmore, official assignee, Basinghall-street ; Day and
Wright, Paper-buildn,igs, Temple.
HenryMarcha Kettle,
ttlaet,
twelve,groce and April 16, at two,
grocer, High-street, Godal-
ming, nSryurr i‘leyew, inat the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Cole-
man-street-buildings; Murrougb, New-inn, Strand.
Wm, Brownsword Chorley, slate merchant, Hart-
street, Bloomsbury, March 10,
e at half-past eleven, and
April 9, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson,
official assignee, Basinghail-street ;
y Basinghall-
street.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
John Mackay, formerly commercial traveller, in /Glas-
gow, and now commission agent, Union-street, Glasgow.
John Anderson, late grocer, in Dundee, now grocer and
hosier' at Mylnefield Feus, Invergowrie, Perthshire.
George F. Rutherfurd and Company, brewers and ma-
sters, Commer,dal-road, Glasgow.
Donald Lamont, farmer and grazier at Stronchavie, in
the parish of Moulin, and county of Perth.
DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED.
Edgar Adams, of Brighton, laceman, March 24—John
beery Nan""i" Dawe, James Hodges Cottrell, and