The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-07 00:00:00

APPOINTMENTS.

WooLwics, Atm. 6.—Surgeon Henry Jones Dom-
ville (1846), to the Dragon steam-frigate, at Portsmouth.
Assistant-Surgeon William M'Dermott, M.D. (1840),
to the Dragon.

hear-Admiral J. W. Deans Dundas, C. 8., First Naval
Lord, held a levee at the Admiralty to-day, which was
attended by the following officers:—
....

Captain—A. Forbes (1846).
Commanders—Thomas H. Holmes(1841), John Lunn
(1844), and J. Bridges (1850).
Lieutenants— John A. Shears (1840), Marcus Lowther
(1844), J. S. Darell (1846), W. G. Douglas (1846), Ed-
ward B. Maunsell (1846), J. Jackson (1840), Moore and
Cowley.

Masters—Alexander M. P. Mackey (1825), John R.
Flttock (1827), John E. Hutchings (1838), J. W. King
(1842), and W . Jeffery (1841).
Surgeon—William Loney, M.D. (1845).
Second Master—H. Hutchings (1843).
Paymasters and Pursers—John T. Hooper (1813), and
B. Godard (1809).
Clerks—U. Shambler (1843), and E. Death (1850).

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, TUESDAY.
The Queen and Prince took their accustomed early
walk this morning in Osborne Park.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took
leave of her Majesty and his Royal Highness this
morning, and, attended by the Baroness de Speth and
Lord James Murray, crossed to Gosport in the Fairy
yacht, en route to London.
Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps were in-
cluded in the royal dinner party yesterday.
Madame Castellan, Signor Mario, and Signor La-
blache had the honour of singing before the royal
party yesterday evening. Signor Costa accompanied
these artistes on the pianoforte.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived
at Clarence house, St. James's, at half-past five
o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the Waterloo-bridge
terminus of the London and South-Western Railway.
Her Royal Highness was attended by Baroness de
Speth and Lord James Murray. Lady Augusta
Bruce has relieved Lady Anna Maria Dawson in the
duties of Lady in Waiting to her Royal Highness.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday. The City Remembrancer had
also an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet yes-
terday, at his official residence, in Downing-street.
The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President) and
the Marchioness of Lansdowne arrived in town yes-
terday, from Bowood Park, Wilts.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of Gibraltar.

EQUITY AND LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.—
A meeting of the proprietors and the assured was held at the
office, 26, Lincoln's Inn-fields, on Tuesday, the 6th inst., for
the purpose of declaring the amount of profits to be divided
at the end of the first period of five years; Joseph Philli-
more, Esq., D.C.L., in the chair. It appeared from the
chairman's address, and the report of the directors, that as-
surances had been effected with the society to the amount of
700,0001.—that the annnal income of the society was now
nearly 20,0001., and that the loss. by death in the first five
years was only 4,900/. The result of this unusual success
was that after setting apart a very ample reserve for liabili-
ties, w reversionary sum would be distributed amongst the
assured, averaging full 50 per cent. on the premiums paid.
It was further stated that the additions to the proprietors'
fund, exclusive of the amount already paid and due for in-
terest, justified a dividend of 4i per cent. on the deposits,
which would accordingly be paid, clear of income-tax. The
meeting received the report and statements of the chairman
with great satisfaction, and passed an unanimous vote of
thanks to the directors and officers for their undeviating and
successful attention to the interests of the society from its
commencement to the present time. The thanks of the
meeting were also given to Dr. Phillimore, for his conduct in
the chair.

THE PRINTERS' PENSION SOClETY.—Yesterday
evening a meeting of the supporters of this charity was held
at the London Tavern, for general business. The report for
the past year stated, that although no retrograde movement
during that period had taken place, yet unceasing exertion
was required in its behalf to extend its amount of usefulness.
The amount paid to male
and female pensioners during last
year was 5561. 1145.,. and since its institution 163 have parti-
cipated in its benefits. The funded property of the society
invested with the Commissioners for the Reduction of the
National Debt amounts to 5,5121. 17s. 3d., producing an in-
come of 207/. 6s. 10d.

THE BREWERS AND DISTILLERS' CLERICS' ANNIF.
ITT FUND.—Yesterday evening a meeting of the members
of the above society was held at the New Corn-Exchange
Coffee-house, Mark-lane, City, for the transaction of general
business, Mr. F. Earle, president, in the chair. The report
was very satisfactory, there having been an increase both of
members and finances, the balance-sheet showing that, during
the past year, the annual payments of members had
amounted to 2151. 155., and the same payments for non-
members to 321. 1 ls. During the same period 1961. 73. 6d.
had been paid to members' widows and their orphans. The
total sum belonging to the society, with a balance in hand
for the current year of 2331. Bs. 9d., amounted at the date of
last audit to 5,481/. 3s. 6d.
STATE OF TRADE.—MANCHESTER, TUESDAY.—
The letters, per Hibernia, with dates from New York to the
23d ult., and by telegraph, vid Halifax, to the 25th ult.,
were to hand yesterday morning. The wonders and riches
of California were likely to be developed to an extent hardly
anticipated by the most sanguine. The grain harvests would
be abundant, and exports to this country ensued to an ex-
tent sufficient to regulate the course of exchange without
Norbu
teaun shortt h
any undue abstraction of the precious metals. There is no-
lice any
thing of a less discouraging character with regard to the
e ficnreospt.
cotton crop. The mischief which has befallen it is irreme-
ind . weatherTh e
market
to tlie
has
sd
ben
theu
exceed-
ingly firm to• day without the excitement of last Tuesday.
Spinners are ,re ' ll
, nera y working under contract.
IMPORTATION 0 0
r COTTON.—An importation of
n
twenty-three bales. of cotton has
taken place from Rotter-
dam, which is an unusual
article of importation from Holland.
TRIALS OF SMALL ARMS AT `WOOLWICH.—The
trials of small arms in the Ars
week by order of the select corn"). 'are now going on every
trutt,ee, with some picked men of the Guards, commanded
attended by Colonel Chalmer and yot(eptain Brownrigg, and
Mr. Lancaster's and the Prussian muesrkeextsperienced officers.
week. This week the men began with a trialeef t
tried last
ignition water-proof primer of Colonel P. Hawker,
w heo new
was present. All three of these arms went without, a
m
fire, and will now be kept at the Arsenal in order to beLsrs-
- t tow tested aftr.r.,.- nnenra 4,-,. ...; n - A

(From the Votes and Proceedings of the Souse of Commons.)
MONDAY, AUG. 5.
DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE'S,
&c., ANNUITY BILL,
Read a third -time; Amendment proposed, in page 1, line
15, to leave out the sum of " 12,0001.," and insert the sum
of " 8,0001., it stead thereof:"—Question put, " That the
Rain of 12,0001.' stand pare of the Bill." The , House
divided:—
BIAJORITT—AYES, 111.
Acland, Sir T. Dkye Fox, S. L. O'Connell, M. J.
Anson, Colonel Freestun, Colonel Owen, Sir John
Archdall, Captain Frewen, C. H. Paget, Lord C.
Bagot, William Goddard, A. L. Paget, Lord G.
Baines, M. T. Goulburn, Henry Palmersuin Via.
Baldock, E. H. Grace, 0. D. Parker, John
Bankes, G. Graham, Sir J. Price, Sir Robert
Baring. Sir F. GranbyjMarquis of Rawdon, Colonel
Bellew, R. M. Greene, Thomas Rich, Henry
Beresford, William Grenfell, Cnarles W. Romilly, Sir John
Berkeley, Admiral Grey, Ralph W. Russell, Lord John
Blackall, S. W. Hallybur ton, Lord Seymour, Lord
Blackstone, W. S. Halsey, T. P. Shell, R. L.
Booth, Sir R. G. Hamilton, J. li. Shelburne, Earl of
Bouverie, B. P. Hamilton, Lord C. Sibthorp, Colonel
Boyle, Colonel Hatchell, John Simeon, John
Bramston, T. W. Hawes, B. Somerton, Viscount
Chatterton, Colonel Henley, J. W. Somerville, Sir W.
Childers, J. W. Hobhouss, Sir J. Sotheron, T. H.S.
Christy, S. Howard, Sir R. Stafford, Augustus
Cockburn, Alex. Hudson, G. Stanley, W. 0.
Cocks, T. S. Jolliffe, Sir W. H. Tancred, H. W.
Codrington, Sir W. Knox, Colonel Taylor, Thomas E.
Corry, H. Labouchere, Henry Townley, R. G.
Cowper, W. F. Lascelles, W. S. Trevor, G. R.
Craig, Sir W. G. Lennox, Lord A. Turner, George
Davies, D. A. Lennox, Lord G. H. Vyse, R. H.
Dawson, T. V. Lewis, G. C. Walpole, Spencer
Disraeli, B. Lowther, Henry Wellesley, Lord C.
Dodd, G. Lygon, General Williams, T. P.
Drax, J. S. W. Mahon, O'Gorman Wilson, James
Dundas, Admiral Manners, Lord G. Wood, Sir Charles
Dundas, Sir:D. Manners, Lord J. Worcester, Marquis
Dunne, Coionel Matheson, Colonel Wyvill, Marmaduke
Ebrington, Viscount Maine, Fox Yorke, E. T.
Enfield, Viscount Naas, Lord TELLERS.
Ferguson, Sir R. Napier Joseph Hayter, W. G.
Forester, G. C. Newdegate, N. Hill, Lord Marcus

MINORITY—NOES, 52.
Agllonby, H. A. Harris, Richard Reynolds, John
Alcock, Thomas Hindley.Charles Salwey, Colonel
Anderson, Arthur Holland, Robert Sanders, George
Bass, M. T. Kershaw, James Spearman, Henry
Bright, John Lacy, Henry C. Spooner, Richard
Brocklehurst, John Legh, G. C: Stuart, Lord Dudley
Brotherton, Joseph Locke, Joseph Thompson, Colonel
Brown, H. Mangles, R. D. Thornely, T.
Buller, Sir J. Y. Martin, John Wahnsley, Sir J.
Carter, John B. Milner, W. M. Watkins, Colonel
Clay, James Mitchell, T. A. Willcox, B. M•Ghie
Cobden, R. Morris, David Williams, John
Crawford, W. S. Mowatt, Francis Wilson, Matthew
Currie, H.' Mullings, J. R. Wyld, James
Devereux, John T. Norreys, Sir D.
Douglas, Sir C. E. Nugent, Lord TELLEILO.
Duncan, George Nugent, Sir Percy Hume, Joseph
Greene, John Perfect, K. Lennard, T. B.
Hardcastle, J. A. Filkington, James

Another Amendment proposed, in page 2, line ult., at the
end of the Clause to add the words, " Provided also, that in
case the Duke of Cambridge shall, at any time, be in receipt
of any sum or sums of money by way of salary or emolument
attached to any office, place, or employment he may hold
under the Crown, the whole amount of such sum or sums so
received shall be deducted from the Annuity now granted, so
long as the said salary or emolument shall be enjoyed, so
that the Duke of Cambridge shall not in any one year re-
ceive from the Consolidated Fund and from the Public
Revenues more than the sum of 12,000/. :" Question put,
" That those words be there added." The House divided:—
MINORITY—AYES, 39.
Aglionby, H. Lacy, H. C. Salwey, Colonel
Aloock, Thomas Lennard, T. B. Sanders, George
Arkwright, George Locke, Joseph Spearman, 11. J.
Brocklehurst, J. Ma.uslSS R. D. Spooner, Richard
Brotherton, J. Et artin, John Stuart, Lord D.
Brown, 11. Mitchell, T. A. Tenison, Edward K.
Cobden, Richard Morris, David Thompson, Colonel
Crawford, W. S. Mowatt, Francis Thornely, Thomas
Devereux, J.,T. Mulliugs, J. R. -Walmsley, Sir I.
Duncan, George Norreys, Sir D. Willcox, Brodie
Greene. John Nugent,' Lord Williams, John
liarcicastle,;,J, A. Perfect, Robert TELIAMA.
Hindle'', C. Pilkington, James Bright, John
Kershaw, James Reynolds, John Hume, Joseph