The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-23 00:00:00

BREVET.

Major and Brevet-Lieut.-C3lonel George Jackson Carey,
of the Cape Mounted Riflemen, having completed three
years' service as Military Secaetary to Lient.-General Sir
James Jackson, K.C.8., exercising the Chief Command at
the Cape of Good Hope, to be Colonel in the Army.
The undermentioned promotions to take place consequent
upon the decease of the following officers :
• Lieutenant-General Sir R. G. Hare Clarges, K.C.8.,
died April 13.
Major-,General M. Everard, C. 8., died April 20.
General Sir J. Macdonell, G.C.8., died May 15.

TO HAVE THE RANK OF MAJOR-GENERAL.
Brevet:Colonel W- Cartwright, Major, upon half-pay,
Unattached.

Brevet-Colonel A. Gore, Major upon half-pay, Unat-
tached,
Brevet-Colonel D. Goodman, Majorupon half-pay, Un-
attached.

Brevet-Colonel L. Owen, Major upon half-pay, Unat-
tached.

Brevet-Colonel Pringle Taylor, from Major upon half-
pay unattached, to be Major-General.
Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel William Chambre, half-pay
unattached, to be Colonel.
Major the Hon. W. H. Stapleton Cotton, half-pay un-
attached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
Captain William Lacy, half-pay unattached, Staff Officer
of Pensioners, to be Major.

The promotion of Catitain Henry Joseph Coote, half-pay
18th Foot, Brigade-Major at Wellington, to boar date the
16th May, 1857, instead of 14th April, 1857, as stated in
the Gazette of the Ist instant.
MEMOBANDUM.—Captain Matthew White, upon half-
pay Unattached, has been permitted to retire from the
Service by the sale of his Commission, he being about to
become a settler in Canada.

WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, MAY 22.
BREVET.

MEMORANDA.—In pursuance of a memorandum, dated
in October, 1854, the Queen has been pleased to confer
upon Lieutenant John Archibald Ballard, C. J 3., of the
Bombay Engineers, and Lieutenant-Colonel in the service
of his Majesty the Sultan, the equivalent honorary rank of
Lieutenant-Colonel, such honorary rank, however, to con-
fer no privilege as a British Lieutenant-Colonel on that
officer.

In pursuance of a memorandum, dated in October, 1854,
the Queen has been pleased to confer upon Lieut. Robert
Cadell, of the Madras Artillery, and Lient.-Col. in the Ser-
vice of his Majesty the Sultan, the equivalent honorary
rank of Lieut.-Col., such honorary rank, however, to confer
no privilege as a British Lieut.-Col. on that officer.
ADMIRALTY, MAT 19.
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The following promotions, dated the 14th instant, conse-
quent on the death, on the 13th inst., of Admiral of the
White the Right Hon. Lord Wm. Fitzßoy, K.C. 8., have
this day taken place :

Admiral of the Blue R. Thomas to be Admiral of the
White.

Vice-Admiral of the Red Sir G. F. Seymour, K.C.8.,
G.C.11., to be Admiral of the Blue.
Vico-Admiral of the White H. Hope, K.C.8., to be
Vice-Admiral of the Red.

Vice-Admiral of the Blue Sir Augustus W. J. Clifford,
Bart., C. 8., to be Vice-Admiral of the White
Rear-Admiral of the Red F. E. Loch to be Vice-Ad-
miral of the Blue.

Rear .Admiral of the White the Hon. Sir M. Stopford,
K.C.8., to be Rear-Admiral of the Bed.
Rear-Admiral of the Blue F. T. Michell, C. 8., to be
Rear-Admiral of the White.

_Captain William Frederick Lapidge,
Captain James Brasier,
Captain Robert Contart M'Crea,
to be Rear-Admirals on the Reserved Half-pay List.
Captain Michael Quin to be Rear-Admiral of the Blue.
The following Captains on the Retired List have also
been promoted to be Retired Rear-Admirals on the terms
proposed in the London Gazette of the Ist September,
1846, without increase of pay :
Captain William Slaughter, K.H.
Captain Thomas Gill.
Captain William Allan Herringham.
Captain Robert Gordon.
COMMISSION SIGNED BY LORD-LIEUTENANT.
Worcestershire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry.--John
Swinton Isaac, Gent., to be Cornet.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
An Account pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap, 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 16th day of May, 1857.
1080 E DEPAZTMENT.

Noto Issued ........ 23,594,790

Government debt.... 11,015,100
Other securities.- 3,459,900
Gold coin and bullion 9,119,79
Silver bullion ........ -

£23,594,79)

X 23,59.1,799
A. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
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;PAILTMENT.

gated the 21st day of May, 185'

Government securities

(Includg.DeadiVeight

10 329,041
Other securities .. .18 445,666
Notes 4,349,865
Gold and silver coin.. 733,819