The Queen has conferred the honour of Knighthood upon Captain
George Tyler, of the Royal Navy, Lieutenant-Governor of the Island of St. Vincent.
The lucrative naval appointment of Inspector-General of the service of the Coast Guard has become vacant by the demise of Captain G. W. N. Knight. The appointment is in the gift of the Board of Admiralty.
Ensign the Honourable William Skeffington Foster, son of Vis- count Ferrard, and brother to Lord Massereene, has been appointed by the Governor of New South Wales Assistant Engineer and Super- intendent of Iron Gangs at Bathurst Road, Sydney. Mr. Foster holds a commission in the Eightieth Regiment.
Mr. Donald Sanderson has been appointed her Majesty's Consul at Broussa.
Master Cross, of the Chancery, is in a very declining state of health, and has consequently been prevented making his appearance in his office more than twice since the opening of the Courts. The delay necessarily ari.ing to suitors in many matters of importance, particu- larly where despatch is of moment, is bece ming a serious grievance. The learned gentleman's illness is now of long standing, he having been unable to rewind to any business for some time previous to the vacation.— Globe.
The eldest son of Earl Fitz.villiam has become a Conservative.— " Limerick Paper," as (poled by tee Standard.
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