The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-12 00:00:00

BREVET.

Lieut.-Colonel Alfred H. Hor6ford, C. 8., of the Itifle
Brigade, having completed three years' service in the rank
of Lieutenant-Colonel on 28th September, 1857, to be
Colonel in the Army, under the Royal Warrant of 6th
October, 1854.
Lieutenant-Colonel Gilbert John Lane Buchanan, of the
Royal Artillery, having completed three years' service in
the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, to be Colonel in the Army,
under the Royal Warrant of 31 November, 1854.
Captain and Brevet-Major Vincent Eyre, of the Bengal
Artillery, to be promoted to the rank of Lieut.-Colonel in
the Army.
Second Lieutenant George Grant Gordon, of the Bengal
Artillery, doing duty at the East India Company's Depot,
at_Warley (vice Arbuckle, resigned), to hags the local
rank of Lieutenant while so employed.
ADMIRALTY, DEO. 8.

In pursuance of her Majesty's pleasure, Admiral of the
Red Sir Charles Ogle, Batt., has this day been promoted
to be Admiral of the Fleet ; and, in consequence thereof,
the following promotions, also dated this day, have taken
place :

Admiral of the White the Right Hon. Thomas, Earl of
Dundonald. G. 0.8., to be Admiral of the Red.
Admiral of the Blue Sir Thomas J. Cochrane, K.C.8.,
to be Admiral of the White.

Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir James W. D. Dund.ai,
G.C.8., to bo Admiral of the Blue.
Vice-Admiral of the White Sir Augustus William James
Clifford, Bart„ C. 8., to be Vice-Admiral of the Red.
Vice-Admiral of the Blue Flatlets Erskine Loch to be
Vice-Admiral of the White.

Rear-Admiral Sir George Tyler, Knt., K. H., on the
Reserved List, to be a Vice-Admiral on the Reserve List.
Rear-Admiral of the Red Sir Thomas Herbert, K.C.B ,
to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue.

Rear-Admiral of the White George. William Conway
Courtenay to bo Rear-Admiral of the Red.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue Henry Wolsey Bay field to be
Roar-Admiral of the White.

Captain 'William Ramsay, C. 8., to bo Rear-Ada-drat of
the Blue.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
Ist Devon Regiment of Militia—John Reed Bowling to
be Ensign. 2d Devon Regiment of Militia—Arthur 1...;r0ux
-Whipple to be Ensign, vice Whitlocke, resigned. Devon
Militia Artillery--Charles Bllndford Crease to be Second
Lieutenant. _ _ _

Royal Wiltshire Militia—Musgrave Wroughton Ander-
son, Gent., to be Ensign, vice Pocock, promoted.
Leicestershire Militia—Henry Moody, Gent., to be
Lieutenant; Arthur Dixon Rawlins, Gent., to be Ensign.
let Regiment of Derbyshire Militia—John William
Thomas Locke, Gent., to be Captain, vice Mikes, re-
signed.

BANKRUPTS.
Thomas Tyrrell, factor, Toubridge, Kent, to surrender
Dec. 2, at eleven, and Jan. 21, at one, at the Court of
Bankruptcy.
George Hamit, machine maker, Haddenham, Cambridge-
shire, Jan. 6, at twelva, and Jan. 19, at half-past twelve,
at the Court of Bankruptcy.
George Carom, grocer, Sheffield, Jan. 2, and 39, at ten,
at the Council Hall, Sheffield.
George Morton, farmer, Hope, Derbyshire, Jan. 2, and
30, at ten, at the Council Hall Sheffield.
Thomas Wolf, corn chandler, Wellington-street, Wool-
wich, Dec. 23, at eleven, and Jan. 27, at twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy.
Win. Baker and Lucy S. Baker, milliners, Church-
street, Camberwell, Dec. 23, at twelve, and Jan. 27, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thos. M. Pritchard and Thos. Higginson, rice mer-
chants, Liverpool, Dec. 29, at eleven, and Jan. 19, at
twelve, at the Liverpool District Court.
Thos. E. Pickford, commission agent, Manchester, Dec.
23 and Jan. 25, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court.
Edward Horton, grocer, Well-street, South Hackney,
Dec. 22 and Jan. 19, at half-past 2, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy.
Charles Middleton, builder, Upper North-street, Poplar,
Dec. 22 and Jan. 19, at 1, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Thomas Robinson, ironmonger Manchester, Dec. 21 and
Jan. 20, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court.
Samuel Rhodes and John Armstrong, cotton manufac-
turers, Tintwistle, county of Chester, Dec. 23 and Jan. 18,
at twelve, at tho Manchester District Court.
James Law, shoemaker, Halifax, Dec. 31. and Jan. 29,
at eleven, at the Lends District Court.
David Roberts' spinner, Halifax, Dec. 31 and Jan. 22,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Edward Jones, timber merchant, Welshfrankton, Doc.
24, and Jan. 16, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham
District Court.

Rupert Allport, butcher, Staffer I, Doc. 23, and Jan. 13,
at half past ten, at the Birmingham District Court.
John Vigrass, timber merchant, Walsall, Staffordshire,
Dec. 23 and Jan. 13, at half-past ten, at the Birmingham
District Court.

Elizabeth Switmerton, victualler, Stoke-upon-Trent,
Staffordshire, Dec. 24 and Jan. IG, at half-past eleven,
at the Birmingham District Court.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
James Stark, grocer, Pollockshaws.
John Dott, joiner, Kingussic,
Robert Stewart and Son, merchants, Glasgow.
William Bennet, flesher, Perth.
James Watson, painter, Glasgow.
flaxspinner, Dundee.
Anw.
exal3nSeYrukLeask, merchant, Dundee.
Duncan Weier, and Co., merchants, Greenock.
13 calico-printers, Springbank
printworks, Neilston.
J3amelPeasD -sYnanildliaannddSonCs,o.' flaxspinners and manufacturers,
Dundee.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Wednesday, the 9th day of Decmlbe-, 1857.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued . ....... 24,043,255
N.B. Of which two
millions are issued un-
der the authority of
the leiter from the
First Lord of the Trea-
sury and the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer.
--
Xt:4,043,255

Government debt .... 11,015,100
Other securities • • 5,459,900
Gold coin and bullion 7,568 ,255
Slyer bullion .. . • .. ..

£24,043,255
M. At ARSII &LT, Chief Cashier.
3r, 1857.
,EPARTMENT.

Dated Ho) 10th tiny of Deccinbei
BANKING D/
Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest • • ........ • • 3,493,918
Public deposits (in-
e'.uLlin; Exchequer,
C6n-unissio ers of
:National Debt, Say-
in?;:,' Banks, and
Livid nd Accounts) 6,6453,052
Otter deposits. •• . 14,1 t 0,724
seven Ddy and oilier
•• • • ...... 811,`/22
frills ...•

government securities a.
(i mind .;.I)cadWeiglit
Annuity) -• 5,434,022
Other Securities...... 30,111, 185
1C0•e5..... 3,900,435
Gold ilver Cola.. 5J1,234

£39,916,926

1 £39,946,926
I. M.124;311ALL, 01lief Cashier.
r 7,

Dated the 10th day of Dee., IS3'

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com
puted from the returns made in the week ending Dec.
8, 1857, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid er
payable thereon, on the importation thereof into Great
Britain : s. d.
From the British Possessions in America 26 3.1
Muscovado, the produce of pie. Mauritius l7 4
Average of the above descriptions.

MIDLAND RAILWAT.--Mr. Ellis and Mr. Beala,M.P.,
have resigned their offices as chairman and deputy chair-
man of this company, and are succeeded by Mr. Paget
and Mr. autcbinpon.--,Manchoter Goon/ion.