The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-28 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND.

Quarterly Average of the Weekly Liabilities and Assets of the
Bank of England, from the Ist day of March, to the 21st day
of May, 1842, both inclusive, published pursuant to the
Act, 3 and 4 W. IV., cap. 98.
ASSETS.
Circulation ~E 17,535,000 Securities £21,366,000
Deposits 8,045,000 Bullion 7,032,000

£25,581,000
Downing-street, May 27, 1

£28,398,000

FROM LAST NIGRT'S GAZETTE.

WAR-OFFICE, MAY 27, 1842.

2,1 Regiment of Life Guards—Lieut. S. Hirst, from the
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, to be Captain, without pur-
chase, vice Henniker, deceased, May 27 ; Lieut. F. J. E.
Freke to be Captain, by purchase, vice Hirst, who retires ;
Cornet and Sub-Lieut. C. J. Tottenham to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Freke ; H. S. Lumley, Gent. to be Cornet anti
Sub-Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Tottenham, May 28.
3d Regiment of Light Dragoorts—J. G. A. Burton, Cent., to
be Cornet, by purchase, vice Cookes, promoted, May 27.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Captain S.
Brovrnrigg, from the 23i Foot, to be Lieutenant and Captain,
vice George H. F. Campbell, who retires on half.pay of the
Royal Staff Corps, May 27.
Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Captain W. S. New-
ton to be Adjutant, vice Villiers, who resigns the Adjutantcy
only, May 27.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Gentleman Cadet S. W. Hall, from
the Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Dickson, promoted in the 92d Foot, May 27.
3d Foot—W. C. Dilkes, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Kains, promoted, May 27.
6th Foot—Gentleman Cadet W. A. Stratton, from the Royal
Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Croker,
promoted in the 86th Foot, May 27.
10th Foot—Gentleman Cadet S. C. C. Galloway, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Cotton, appointed to the 68th Foot, May 28.
13th Foot—L. 11. Bedford, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Siapylton, promoted, May 27.
15th Foot—Gentleman Cadet G. E. W. Cooper, from the
Royal Military College, to be Resign, without purehase, vice
Barry, promoted in the 86th Foot, May 07.
16th Foot—Brevet Major J. Dalzell to be Major, without
purchase, vice H. Clemente, who retires upon full pay ; Lieut.
.1. W. P. Audain to be Captain, vice Dalzell; Ensign J. 0.
Chichester to be Lieutenant, vice Audain ; E. N. Dickenson,
Gent. to be Ensign, vice Chichester, May 27.
17th Foot—Ensign N. M. Hunter to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice L. C. Moore, whose promotion has been cancelled,
May 27
ip G. C. Diclius, from the 0.4 Foot, to

Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Butler, promoted in the 17th Foot, May 29.
31st Foot—Sydney Timbrell, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Pollard, promoted, May 27.
32d Foot—Lieut. W. B. Johnston, from half-pay 89th Foot,
to be Lieutenant, ♦ice Byrne, promoted; Ensign C. T. King
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Johnston, who retires ;
T. Maunsell, Gent, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice King,
May 27.

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40th Foot—Ensign F. B. Morley, from the 90th Foot, to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice M'Andrew, appointed to
the 78th Foot ; G. E. Lane, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Huey, promoted, May 27 ; Gentleman Cadet
A. W. Woodward, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Miller, promoted, May 28.
41st Foot—Second Lieutenant H. Moore, from the 87th
Foot, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Tuckey, whose pro-
motion, by purchase, has been cancelled ; Colour Sergeant
T. Horam to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Hutton, pro-
moted, May 27.
45th Foot—Gentleman Cadet R. -B. Johnstone, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase,
-•May 27.
46th Foot—Ensign H. Steele, from the 66th Foot, to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Fitz-Gerald, deceased,
May 27 • Gentleman Cadet R. W. Piper, from the Royal Mi-
litary &liege, to be Ensign, without purchase, May 28.
48th Foot—F. Andrews, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Strong, promoted, May 27.
50th Foot—Wm. P. Elgee, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur•
chase, vice Renton], who retires, May 27.
53d Foot—Lieut. M. Hutchinson to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Stewart, who retires ; Ensign J. F. Mytton to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hutchinson ; W. Payn, Gent.,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Mytton, May 27 ; Gentleman
Cadet F. G. Steward, from the Royal Military College, to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Fenton, promoted, Alay 28.
55th Foot—E. J. T. Montresor, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur-
chase, vice Daubeney, promoted, ' May 27.
57th Foot—Gentleman Cadet F. G. W. Fearon, from the
Royal Military College, to he Ensign, without purchase, vice
Hunton, promoted, May 27.
_ 58th Foot—Captain A. Mackenzie (2d), from half-pay Un-
attached, to be Captain, vice F. J. T. Hutchinson, who ex-
changes. May 27.
66th Foot—Gentleman Cadet W. M. S. Caulfield, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice
Steele, promoted in the 46th Foot, May 28; Gentleman Cadet
H U. Coates, from the Royal Military College. to be Ensign,
without purchase, vice Knipe, promoted in the 10th Foot,
May 29.
67th Foot—Gentleman Cadet F. R. Taylor, from the Royal
Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, vice West-
ropp, promoted in the 29th Foot, May 28.
71st Foot—Gentleman Cadet E. J. Otway, from the Royal
Military College, to be Ensign, without purchase, May 29.
82d Foot—Lieut. .1. P. B. Puleston, to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Brevet Major Gardiner, who retires ; Ensign J.
Pratt to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Puleston ; J. Flem-
ing, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Pratt, %lay 27.
87th Foot—Gentleman Cadet J. Humphreys, from the
Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, vice Shearman, promoted, May 28.
96th Foot—Lieut. R. Roney to be Adjutant, vice Campbell,
appointed Paymaster of the 68th Regiment of Foot, May 27.
98th Foot—Lieutenant D. Rainier to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Gavin, who retires ; Ensign F. Peyton, to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Rainier; G. C. Dickins, Gent.,
to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Peyton, May 27 ; Gentleman
Cadet T. R. M'Coy, from the Royal Military ,ollege, to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Dickins, appointed to the 21st
Foot, May 28.
Rifle Brigade—Gentleman Cadet G. P. Evelyn, from the
Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, May 28; Gentleman Cadet E. Newdigate, from the
Royal Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, May 29.
Ist West India Regiment—Ensign. G. H. Robeson, from the
3d West India Regiment, to be Ensign, May 27.
Commission signed by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent.
East Kent Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—A. Sicard,
Gent., to be Surgeon, vice Wildaah, resigned, May 25.
WHITEHALL, MAY 20.

The Lord Chancellor has appointed Thomas Pinchard, of
Wolverhampton, in the county of Stafford, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery.

The following places have been duly registered for solemni-
zing marriages therein, pursuant to the Act 6th and 7th, Wil-
liam IV., chap. 85:—
Zion Chapel, Hulme, Lancashire.
St. M chael's Chapel. Lyme Regis, Dorsetshire.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the Returns made in the Week ending May 24, 1842, is
365. 80. per Cwt., exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or
payable thereon on the importation thereof into Great Britain.
DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.

HENRY STEVENS, Willian, Hertfordshire, and JOHN
STEVENS, Clophill, Bedfordshire, builders.
HENRY FERDINAND DELAMAIN, wine merchant,
St. Mary-at-Hill, London.
MARY JOHNSON and WILLIAM JOHNSON, gro-
cers, Cheadle, Staffordshire.
BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED.

JOHN THOMAS, butcher, Ramsgate.
JOHN OWEN, cowkeeper. Woolwich.
BANKRUPTS.

EDWARD BO WRA, umbrella-warehouseman, Grace-
church-street, June 7, at twelve, and July 8, at one, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee,Basinghall-street ;
Sturmy, Wellington-street, London-bridge.
CHARLES HOLMER, sen., wine and spirit•merchant,
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, June 11 and July 8 at two, at
the Waterloo-rooms, Birmingham. Smithson and Mitton,
Southarnpton•building,s, Chancery-lane; Smith, Liverpool.
FRANCIS DAVIS, wine and spirit merchant, Weymouth,
June 7. and July 8, at twelve, at the Antelope Inn, Dorches-
ter. Phillips, Weymouth ; Combe, Staple Inn, London.
THOMAS EVANS, draper, Welshpool, Montgomeryshire,
June 18, and July 8, at ten, at the Royal Oak Inn, Welsh-
pool. Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple, London ;
Yearsley, Welshpool.
CHARLES PENDLE BURY, bleacher, Bury. Lancashire,
June 14, and July 8, at eleven, at the Swan Hotel, Bolton-le-
Moors. Milne, Parry, Milne, and Morris, Temple, London;
Briggs, Bolton.
WILLIAM HEYWOOD, merchant, Manchester, Tune
10, and July 8, at eleven, at the Commissioners'-rooms,
Manchester. Abbott and Arney, Charlotte-street, Bedford.
square, London ; Bennetts, Manchester.
WILLIAM GOODING, boot and shoe maker, Chatham,
June 8, and July 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, Basinghall•street, official assignee; Hughes, Chapel-
street, Bedford-row.
GEORGE HUTTON, ship chandler, Liverpool, June 8,
and July 8, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Roscoe,
Raymond's-buildings, Gray's Inn, London ; Moss, Liverpool.
ELIZABETH STYLE, bookseller, Windsor, June 2, at
eleven, and July 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Belcher, official assignee ; Burbidge, Hatton-garden.
WILLIAM HILL and WILLIAM KEMBLE WACKER •
BARTH, ship and insurance agents, Leadenhall-street, June
6, at half•past ten, and July 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Graham, official assignee ; Williams, Copthall-conrt.
THOMAS DYKES, stationer,. Broad-street, St. Giles's,
June 11, at two, and July 8, at eleven, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy. Groom, Abchureh-lane, Lombard-street, official as-
signee ; Rhodes, Beevor, and Lane, Chancery-lane.
JAMES DAWSON, draper, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, June
10, at three, and July 8, at two, at the Pack Horse Inn, Hud-
dersfield. Battye, Fisher, and Sudlow, Chancery-lane, Lon-
don ; Stephenson, Floyd, and Booth, Holmfirth, Yorkshire.