The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-04 00:00:00

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

PROMOTlONS.—Commanders—William Allen, of the
Wilberforce steamer, to the rank of Captain.
Lieutenants—Michael De Courcy, of the Charybdis ;
R. J. W. Dunlop, of the Favourite ; James Anderson, of
the Howe ; John N. Gladstone ; and H. Dumarecq, of
the Caledonia, to the rank of Commander.
Mates—S. S. L. Crofton (1838), of the Wellesley ;S.
H. Ricketts (1836), of the Siren ; W. E. A. Gordon
(1836), of the Dido ; F. W. Sidney (1839), Soudan ; J.
W. Fairholme (1840), of the Albert ; H. S. N. Mickleth-
waite (1835), of the Dublin ; F. G. Leigh (1835), and
and W. G. Everest (1832) of the Caledonia ; L. B.
Mackinnon (1836) ; and T. B. Stewart (1831), to the
rank of Lieutenant.

Second Masters—J. S. Grandy, F. M. Strong, and
John Belam, to the rank of Master.

Assistant-Surgeons—G. Mackay, R. B. Hinds, A.
Anderson (b), and R. T. .t aston, to the rank of Surgeon.
Clerk—Wm. Drury, to the rank of Purser.
APPOINTMENTS.—Lieutenants—Augustus J.Woodley,
to the Growler ; W. E. A. Gordon (in Winchester), to
the Vindictive ; F. B. Seymour, to the Thalia ; Augus-
tus Lavie (additional), to the Winchester; H. J. Griffiths,
to the Ringdove, vice Wilkinson ; Henry Lloyd, and
E. J. Cooper, to the Illustrious ; George Williamson
(1807), to the charge of the Semaphore station in Ports-
mouth yard.
Second Master—W. S. Luke, to the Winchester.
Purser—Michael Scott, to the Agincourt, vice Wadi-
land, warrant cancelled.
Assistant-Surgeon—Henry Nacfarlane, to Crocodile.
Mates—R. J. F. Ross, from the Benbow, to the Devas-
tation ; H. R. Foote, to the Kite ; P. W. May, to the
Crocoile ; F. S. Tremlett, to the Growler.
Midshipmen—Arthur Sugden (in Alfred) to Cale-
donia.

Volunteer Ist Class—Walter Spark, to the Monarch ;
G. F. Burgess, and James Black, to the Vanguard ; G.
S. Briggs, and R. Bradshaw, to the Thunderer ; R. Raw-
lins, and H. C. A. Cooper, to the Howe.
Assistant Clerk—C. F. Boswarva, to the Resistance.
First Engineer—R. Lindsay, to the Thunderer.
PLYMOTUH, THURSDAY, MARCH 31.—The Snipe
cutter, 2, Lieutenant George Raymond, Commander, ar-
rived on Friday, from Ireland to be paid off. The Fal-
mouth lighter, sailed for Portsmouth, on Saturday, with
stores ; and the Rochester lighter, arrived from Pem-
broke with stores. The Netly tender, sailed for
Cork, for volunteers, on Sunday. On Monday, the
Bramble, 10, went out of harbour; and the fol-
lowing day the Fly, 18, Captain Blackwood. They
have been paid wages in advance, and are ex-
pected to sail on a survey of the Straits of Tor-
res, in a few days. The Philomel, 10, was launched
this day, and is nearly of the same dimensions as the
Ferret, Ranger; Pandora, &c. The Lyra, packet,
Lieutenant E. Collier, arrived from Falmouth the
30th, and will be paid off at this port. The Alert packet
Lieut. Jennings, and Snipe cutter, Lieut. Raymond,
are expected to be paid off to-day.—The Growler
steamer will be paid two months advance this day, and
is to go to South America instead of China.—Mr. Danl.
Murray, boatswain, has been superanuated on a pen-
sion of 75/. 15s. ; and Mr. John Gardham, on a pension
of 701. per annum.—ln Harbour--Caledonia, San Josef,
Agincourt, Resistance, Crocodile, Scylla, Lyra, Growler,
and Kite. In the Sound—Fly, and Bramble. The
officers of this garrison gave a splendid farewell ball and
supper, at the Royal Hotel, to General and Mrs. Ellice,
the Gallant General being about to resign the Western
District, and will carry with them the esteem and regard
of all parties. The company were very numerous, in-
cluding most of the nobility, gentry, and the officers of
the navy any army ; the invitation was general, and the
greatest harmony and unanimity prevailed during the
whole night. The company did not separate till Sol had
topped the neighbouring hills.
The Spider, schooner, of six guns, was commissioned
to-day, at Chatham.
ALLOWANCES TO THE NAVY FOR THE LOSS OF
CLOTHING.—The Admiralty, on the 14th ult., issued
regulations for granting allowance for the loss of
clothintr, instruments, &c. sustained on service by officers
of all ranks and classes, in the Royal Navy and Marines.
—The following is the maximum value to be allowed for
the articles of equipment of officers, according to their
respective ranks :—Flag Officer, 300/. ; Captains of the
Fleet, 150/. ; Commodore and Captain, 3001 ' • Captain ,
of a flag-ship, 1201. ; Commander and Field Officer of I
Marines, 1001. ; Commander when in command of a
sloop, 160/. ; Lieutenant, and Master in Command,
1201. ; Lieutenant, Master of the Fleet, Master, Secre-
tary to Flag Officer, or Commodore, Chaplain, Surgeon,
Purser, and Captain and other Officers of Marines, 801.;
Mate, Second- Master, Assistant-Surgeon, Naval In-
structor, and Clerk in charge, 601. ; Midshipmen,
Clerk and Volunteer', and Masters-Assistant, 40/. ;
Gunner, Boatswain, Carpenter, and warranted Engi-
neer, 30/. ; first-class Petty Officers and Sergeants of
Marines, 31. ; second-class ditto and Corporals, 2/. 15s. ;
Seamen and Marines, 2/. 10s. ; and Boys, 1/. 10s.

THE TORY INCOME Tex.—The Income tax still
continues to be, and until it takes its place among the
other pleasant imposts with which this nation is so pre-
eminently blessed, will continue to be, the one great
absorbing topic of thought and of conversation. It
is not supported by any party. Neither Radicals,
Whigs, nor Tories like it. Even those of the
metropolitan Ministerial papers, which do not de-
nounce it, merely give it the sanction of bare tolera-
tion, while, of the provincial press, all, with the excep-
tion of a few Tory, or, we ought rather to call them,
" Peel-pledged " papers—which are so placed as hardly
to know which way to turn themselves for fear of giving
grave offence to some of their patrons—unite in depre-
cating a measure which is alike uncalled for, unequal in
its pressure, hateful in its operation, and, above al
manifestly unjust.— Wiltshire Independent. 1,
MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF LEEDS, TO EX-
PRESS THEIR OPINIONS TO THEIR MENDERS ON THE
INCOME Tax.—On Wednesday evening last, a public
meeting of the electors of this borough, convened by cir •
cular, was held in the Music-hall, for- the purpose of
making known to their Members, William Beckett, Esq.,
and William Aldam, jun., Esq., the opinions they enter-
tain on the subject of Sir Robert Peel's income tax.
Between 900 and 1,000 persons were present, and the
proceedings were marked by the most decided opposi-
tion. Among the speakers on the occasion were Hamer
,
Stansfield, Esq., James Holdforth, Esq., Mr. Craven,
Mr. George West
and Mr. Alderman Tottie. The
Mayor, W. Pawson, Esq., occupied the chair, accom-
panied by W. Aldam, jun., Esq., M.P., and a great many
other gentlemen connected with mercantile and ma".
thawing operations.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CROXTON PARK RACES-FRIDAY.

The Farmers' Handicap Plate of 501. and 51. for the
second, for horses that saved their distance in Thurs-
day's race. Heats, once round. Gentleman riders.
Mr. Hallam's Wiverton, 5 yrs...(Lord Maidstone) 1 1
Mr. Foster's Tiddedol, 4 yrs 0
2 2
Mr. Stokes's gr g, by Hawker, 5 yrs 0 3
Mr. Sprigg's bg, by Morton, 6 yrs 3 4
Mr. Pinder's ch g by Rothelan, 6 yrs
-.. 4 0

Three others started.

The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 25 Sovs., each, h ft.
Two miles.

Mr. John Bell's Man Friday, 4 yrs...(Capt. Williams) 1
Lord Wilton nd Chance, 5 yrs
Col. H. Thompson's Hamlet, aged 3
The Gold Cup, added to a Handicap of 20 sovs. each,
h ft, and 5 only, &c. Nearly two miles.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Camp Follower, 4 yrs ...(Owner) 1
Mr. Smith's The Maid, 5 yrs 2
Mr. Moore's Magic, 4 yrs
Captain Pettat's Bugle, 4 yrs 4
Duke of Rutland's The Genius, 5 yrs 5
The Melton Plate, superseded bt• a Free Handicap of
10 sovs. each, and 50 added. Once round.

Mr. Osbaldeston's Camp Follower, 4 yrs ...(Owner) 1
Captain Pettat's Caliph, aged 2
Colonel Anson's Wayward, 6 yrs (bolted)
CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES.—THURSDAY
The Champagne Stakes of 20 sovs. each. Three quar-
ters of a mile.

Mr. Jaques' fby Voltaire, out of Comedy (Holmes) 1
Mr. Powlett's f by Sheet Anchor
e 2

Mr. Goodman's liother'em .

Captain Ramsden's c by The Mole—Teresa 4
The Gold Cup by subscribers of 10 sovs. each. Two

miles.
Col. Cradock's The Provost, 6 yrs (Templeman) 1
Mr. Bell's The Squire, 4 yrs
Lord Kelburne's Candide, 3 yrs 3
Lord Zetland's Diavolina, 4 yrs 4
At the Ruthin Hunt Races on Thursday the Town
Cup was won by Mr. James' S. Valentine, and the
Hurdle Race by Mr. Mostyn's Protogee.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS' STAKES.-2 to 1 agst
Wiseacre—the rest as before.

CHESTER CUP.-9 to 1 agst Vulcan-10 to 1 agst
Lanercost (taken)-16 to 1 agst A. Hawthorn-16 to 1
agst Cormorant-20 to 1 agst Bellona-30 to 1 agst
Johnny-33 to 1 agst The Maid—no other change.
CHESTER DEE STAKES.-7 to 2 agst Skipton-9 to 2
agst Marion-10 to 1 apt Dr. Allen-4 to 1 agst Lord
Westminster's two.

DERBY.-8 to 1 agst Attila (taken)-20 to 1 agst
Auckland (taken)--18 to 1 agst Chatham-30 to 1 agst
Ballinkeele-35 to 1 agst Espartero-45 to 1 agst Acacia
c.-50 to 1 agst Palinurus —5O to 1 agst Belemur.
OARS.-11 to 1 agst Sister to Yorkshire Lad-18 to 1
agst Dil-bar-25 to 1 agst Young Peturia filly.