The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-04 00:00:00

iiONDON,

day; be it enacted, that no young person, and no female
above the age of eighteen years, shall, in order to re-
cover time so lost as aforesaid, be employed after seven
of the deck in the evening of any day; and the times
before six of the clock in the morning and after six .of
the clock in the evening, during which any such young
person or female is so employed in any day, shall not to.
getber exceed one hour; and, save as aforesaid, young
persons and females above the age of eighteen years, may
be employed to recover lost time, according to the pro-
visions of the said secondly recited Act."

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY.
WHITEHALL, MAY 1, 1850.
The Queen has been pleased to grant to the Reverend
Gilbert Elliot, Master of Arts, the dignity of Dean of
the Cathedral Church of Bristol, void by the death of
Doctor John Lamb, lat.) Dean thereof.
The Royal Commission for promoting the Exhibition
of the Works of Industry of all Nations, in 1851, have
appointed Professor Lyon Play fair to be a Special Com-
missioner to communicate with Local Committees.
CROWN-OFFICE, MAY 2.

MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESENT PARMA-

DIENT.
Borough cf Lymington—Edward John Hutchins, of
Eaton square, in the county of Middlesex, Esq., in the
room of the Hon. George Thomas Keppel, who has ac-
cepted the office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern
Hundreds.

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 3.
sth Regiment of Foot--Lieutenant Joseph William-
son Tate Dickson has been allowed to retire from the
service by the sale of his commission, May 3.
16th Foot—Surgeon,Henry Cooper Meade, from 76th
Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Hamilton, deceased, May 3.
25th Foot—Ensign William Robert Goodall, from the
62d Foot, to be Ensign, vice Lane, deceased, May 3.
41st Foot—Lieutenant Julius Edmund Goodwyn to be
Captain, by purchase, vice Taylor, who retires; Ensign
Charles Yelverton Balguy to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Goodwyn, May 3.
62nd Foot—Ensign Henry Bridges, from the 44th
Foot, to be Ensign, vice Goodall, appointed to the 25th
Foot, May 3.

69th Foot—Lieutenant William George Daniel has
been allowed to retire from the service by the sale of his
commission, May 3.

87th Foot—Lieutenant Charlesjames Perry, from the
53rd Foot, to be Paymaster, vice William Devaynes
Bedford, who has retired upon half-pay, May 3,
WHITEHALL, APRIL 27.
The Lord Chancellor_ has appointed Joseph Batley,
of Huddersfield, in the county of York, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
WHITEHALL, APRIL 30.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Robert Eagle
Clarke, of Thetford, in the county of Norfolk, to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.
BANKRUPTS.
Charles Penfold, ironmonger, Arundel, to surrender,
May 21, at twelve, and June 18, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-
lane ; Lewis, Raymond-building, Gray's Inn; Holmes
and Son, Arundel.

Frederick Tapley, linendraper, Sidmouth, Devon-
shire, May 14, at two, and June 11, at eleven, at
the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee,
Abchurch-lane; Lawrence, Crowdy, and Bowlby, Old
Fish-street.
Richard Heath, brassfounder, Limehouse, May 11, at
half-past twelve, and June 13, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basinghall-
street ; Freeman and Bothamley, Coleman-street.
George Geary Mason, cotton spinner, Cinderhill, Lan-
cashire, May 15 and June 5, at eleven, at the Manches-
ter District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manches-
ter; Sale, Worthington, and Shipman, Manchester.
George Augustus Munro, merchant, Liverpool, May
16, and June 20, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Turner, official assignee, Liverpool ; Holden,
Liverpool.
Joel Wilson, iron manufacturer, West Bromwich,
Staffordshire, May 22 and June 12, at twelve, at the
Birmingham District Court Whitmore, official assig-
nee, Birmingham; Hodgson, Birmingham.
George Page, coal dealer, Wolverhampton, Stafford-
shire, May 17, and June 12, at twelve, at the Bir-
mingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Bir-
mingham; Bolton, Wolverhampton.
Joseph Chilton, apothecary, Bath, May 14, and June
11, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Acraman,
official assignee, Bristol; Hellings, Bath.
Richard Keitley, builder, Cheltenham, May 15 and
June 12, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Miller,
official assignee, Bristol; Packwood, Cheltenham.
John Hollingworth, shipowner, Kingston-upon-Hull,
May 15 and June 5, at half-past ten, at the Leeds
District Court. Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Burrell,
Lombard-street; Wells and Smith, Hull.
George Wilson, draper, Wakefield, May 23 and June
21, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young,
official assignee, Leeds; Grundy, Manchester; Richard-
sons, Leeds.
James Pennock, farrier, York, May 23 and June 21,
at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Young, official
assignee, Leeds; Dale, York; Bulmer, Leeds.
Noah George Bond, bookseller, Huddersfield, May 21
and June 10, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Hope, official assignee, Leeds ; Clough, Huddersfield ;
Courtenay, Lads.
Edward Wray, draper, Kingston•upon-Hull, May 15,
and June 5, at half-past ten, at the Leeds District Court.
Carrick, official assignee, Hull; Shackles and Son, Hull.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court, Businghall-street.
G. Sharp and R. L. Fluder, Romney, Hants, timber-
merchants, May 24, at half.pait eleven—J. Milstead,
Bromley, Kent, builder, May 27, at half-past ono—J.
Reay, sem, and H. Reay, Mark-lane, wine-merchants,
May 27, at one—J. Oliver Queen's-road, Bayswater,
plumber, May 27, at two—W. Orchard, West Smith-
field and Hornsey, marquee manufacturer, May 27, at
half past eleven—W. Livermore, Oxford-street, iron-
monger, May 24, at eleven—J. S. Gowing, Swaffham,
Norfolk, bookseller, May 25, at twelve—Louise Roslants,
Argyll-street, Regent-street, milliner and dressmaker,
May 23, at half-past eleven.

In the Country.
J. Pullin, Lydney, Gloucestershire, farmer, May 27,
at eleven, at the Court, Bristol—H. Grant, Cardiff,
watchmaker, May 28, at twelve, at the Court, Bri,tol—
J. Morris, Brecon, druggist, May 30, at eleven, at the
Court, Bristol—T. Lano, Portland, Dorsetshire, baker,
May 30, at one, at the Court, Exeter—G. D. Ewens,
Axminster, butter merchant, May 30, at one, at the
Court, Exeter—T. H. Spence, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
tailor, May 31, at halt-past eleven, at the Court, New-
castle-upon•Tyne—J. Hyrners, Gateshead, banker, May
30, at eleven, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—G.
Jameson, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, draper. May 30, at
twelve, at the Court, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—J. Thomp-
son, Leeds, tea dealer, May 24, at eleven at the
Court, Leeds—C. Sanderson, Sheffield, iron-merchant,
May 25, at ten, at the Council-hall, Sheffield—H.
Parker, Sheffield, banker. May 25, at ton, at the Council-
hall, Sheffield—J. Mulholland and W. Mulholland,
Liverpool, merchants, May 27, at eleven, at the Court,
Liverpool—R. 131undell, Mom)
, Cheshire, banker, and
Liverpool, distiller, May 17, at twelve, at the Court,
Liverpool—J. Greenshields and M. Strang, Liverpool,
merchants, May 27, at eleven, at the Court, Liverpool—
S. Jones, Manchester, timber merchant, May 29, at
eleven, at the Court, Manchester—C.. Edmonstone,
Over Darwen, Lancashire, paper manufacturer, May 28,
at twelve, at the Court, Manchester—R. Ellerbeck, PH-
kington, Lancashire, cotton spinner, May 29, at eleven,
at the Court, Manchester—T. Cox and T. Whiles,
Hanley, Staffordshire, drapers, May 29, at twelve, at the
Court, Birmingham.
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS.
H. Bridges, Oxford-street, cabinet maker, 3s. 6d., on
Wednesday next and three following Wednesdays,
between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham,
Coleman-street.
D. Mellott, College-street, Belvidere-road, Lambeth,
lighterman, 145., on Wednesday next, and three follow-
ing Wednesdays, between eleven and two, at the office of
Mr. Graham, Coleman-street.
,Ca---iebridgeshire, printer,
W. A. Warwick, Chesterton
ls. Id., on Wednesday next, and three following Wed-
nesdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Graham, Coleman-street.
J. Addington, London-road, oil and colourman, 9s. 9d.,
on Wednesday next, and three following Wednesdays,
between eleven and two, at the office of Mr. Graham,
Coleman-street.
E. Cocker, Manchester, cotton manufacturer, Is. 71d.,
on Tuesday, April 30, and every following Tuesday,
between ten end one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Man-
chester.
A. P. Halliday and Eliza Paton, Hulme, chemists, 55.,
on Tuesday, May 7, and every following Tuesday, be-
tween ten and one, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Man-
chester.
J. Ellison, Selby, draper, 55., on any day after the 6th
of May, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Young, Leeds.
J. Bowler, Crescent, Southwark-bridge-road, hat
manufacturer, 4s. 6d., on Saurday next, and three sub-
sequent Saturdays, between eleven and two, at the office
of Mr. Groom, Abchurch-lane.
R. Wise, Fleet-street, portable water-closet manufac-
turer, lid., on Saturday next, and three subsequent Sa-
turdays, between eleven and two, at the office of Mr.
Groom, Abchurch•lane.
T. Gales, Ford Dock-yard, Durham, shipbuilder, 4s.
9d., (in addition to 7s. previously declared), on Saturday,
the 4th inst., or on any subsequent Saturday, between
ten and three, at the office of Mr. Baker Newcastle-
upon-Tyne.
R. Spencer, Newcastle-Tyne, scrivener, 4d , (in
addition to Bd., previously declared) on Saturday, May
4, or any subsequent Saturday, between ten and three,
at the office of Mr. Baker, Neecastle-1113011-Tyne,
J. Philipson, North Shields, Northumberland, printer
and common brewer, 3s. 4fd., on Saturday, May 4, or
any following Saturday, between ten and three, at the
office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
G. Brown, Carlisle Cumberland, draper, 23,1.
(in ad-
dition to ss. 9d., previously declared), on Saturday, May
4, or any following Saturday, between ten and three, at
the office of Mr. Wakley, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
P. Biddle, Judd-street, New-road, St. Pancras, tallow
chandler, 11d., on Monday, May 6, or two subsequent
Mondays, between eleven and three, at the office of Mr.
Cannan, Birchin-lane, City.
W. Ward, Warnford-court, City, merchant, 41d., on
Monday, May 6, or two subsequent Mondays, between
eleven and three, at the office of Mr. Carman, Birchiu-
lane City.
G. Barton and J. Barton, Manchester, copper roller
manufacturers, Is. 4d., on Tuesdays, 14th and 28th of
May, or any subsequent Tuesday, between eleven and
one, at the office of Mr. Fraser, Manchester.
P. Walker, Stockport, Cheshire, cotton waste dealer,
5d,, on Tuesdays, the 14th and 28th days of May,
between eleven and one, at the office of Mr. Fraser,
Manchester.
G. Ainger, Green-street, Grosvenor-square, hotel-