63 regiment for insubordinate conduct; arising out of a transaction which took place on the 1st September, having terminated its proceedings in the conviction of twelve of these men, and his Exc. Lieut. Gen. the Hon. Sir R. W. O'Callaghan having subsequently directed a minute enquiry to be instituted through the Deputy Adjutant-general of his Majesty's forces, for the purpose of ascer taining whether any solid ground of discontent existed on the part of the soldiers, to cause so sudden an out-break and forgetfulness of duty, without having been able to discover that any one substantial cause of grievance could be adduced by any individual in the corps, cannot allow the occasion to pass without offering a few observations thereon.

It appears, that the commanding officer having entered into a new contract for the supply of bread to the corps, (which had in several instances been reported previously as bad by the men), and desirous of putting a stop to these complaints, by furnishing them with a better article of food, had agreed to an increase in the price of eight pice per lb. in excess of what they had hitherto been accustomed to pay; dissatisfied with the arrangement, the men assembled in a tumultuous manner on the occasion referred to, when the rations were about to be distributed by the quarter-master to the several companies, in presence of the captain and subaltern of the day, and disregarding the orders of these officers, who directed them to disperse and return to their quarters, made a simultaneous rush upon the bread, scattering it about the Barracksquare, whereby 196 loaves were lost or destroyed.

Such a procedure bespeaks a spirit of insubordination and want of discipline in the 63d regiment, which his Excellency would not have anticipated could have manifested itself in a corps, whose general conduct heretofore, since it came under his command, has been marked by a degree of order and regularity that has called forth commendation in more instances than one; he is, however, willing to suppose this momentary ebullition on the part of the men did not result from any preconcerted plan, otherwise he could designate it as little short of a conspiracy to mutiny; but that, led away by some misjudging or designing individuals, they were hurried on to the commission of this most insubordinate act without having sufficiently reflected upon its enormity or consequences, which is greatly to be deplored. Under this persuasion his Excellency is not now disposed to visit the offence by any greater measure of severity than the maintenance of discipline has imperatively called for, being willing to hope the future behaviour of the men Asiat.Journ. N. S. VOL.22. No 88.

will retrieve this temporary stigma, which their mode of conducting themselves, on the occasion in question has brought upon the reputation of the corps.

The basis of all military organization is subordination; no circumstances can justify or sanction a plea for its being lost sight of; no supposed grievance should ever lead a soldier to forget, that "obedience is the first principle of duty." If he has any ground of complaint, the articles of war and the personal abstract account book, with which each man is now furnished, point out the mode in which redress is to be sought for, and this must be strictly enforced and adhered to.

This order is to be read to the men at three successive parades of the regiment.

Bombay.

GOVERNMENT ORDER.
OFFICERS' CHARGERS.

Bombay Castle, Oct. 21, 1836.-With reference to G. O. of 28th Nov. last, clause 13th, the Right Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to direct, that the price of country-bred horses selected by officers as chargers from the ranks or from remounts, not being stud horses, be reduced to Rs. 500 each in European cavalry and horse artillery, or Rs. 450 in the native cavalry.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS, &c.
General Department.

Oct. 13. Mr. R. T. Webb to act as deputy civil auditor and deputy mint master, during absence of Mr. Gregor Grant, on leave to Mahabuleshwar Hills.

15. W. H. Wathen, Esq., to have charge of political, secret, judicial, and revenue departments, during absence of Mr. Willoughby on a special ser

vice.

Judicial Department.

Oct. 24. Mr. R. T. Webb, acting deputy civil auditor and mint master, to be acting assistant judge and session judge of Poona, and acting assistant to agent for sirdars in the Deccan.

Nov. 1. Lieut. C. Walker, of engineers, to be assistant magistrate in zilla of Ahmednuggur, and to have charge of subsidiary jail at that station, in room of Lieut. Crawford, who has proceeded to Neilgherry Hills.

8. Mr. J. Pyne to be acting judge of the Concan. Territorial Department.

Oct 24. Mr. E. M. Stuart to act as third assistant to collector of Ahmedabad.

Nov. 3. Mr. E. H. Briggs, retrospectively, to act as second assistant to collector of Kaira, from 20th April last.

7. Mr. G. Giberne (having returned from Cape of Good Hope) to resume his appointment as collector and niagistrate of Tannah.

to reside on Mahabuleshwar Hills, until further orders.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

Oct. 26. The Rev. R. Ward. M.A., to be junior presidency and garrison chaplain, in consequence of death of the Rev. D. Young, M. 4.

The Rev. A. Goode to succeed Mr. Ward as chaplain at Kirkee, and assistant chaplain at Poona.

The Rev. J. Jackson, M.A., to be chaplain at Ahmedabad, occasionally visiting Malligaum, in room of Mr. Goode.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, &c.

Bombay Castle, Oct. 11, 1836 Lieut. W. H. Godfrey, 17th N.I., to act as qu. mast. to that regt., during time Lieut. Pope is in temporary charge of regt., or until further orders, from 19th Sept.

Lieut. T. D. Fallon, 7th N.I., to assume charge of Guzerat Prov. Bat. during absence, on sick cert., of commanding officer and adj. of that bat., from 21st Sept.

Oct. 13.-5th N.I. Ens. G. Cruickshank to be lieut., v. Edwards transferred to invalid establishment; date 5th Oct. 1836.

Ens. H. J. Pelly, 16th, at his own request, removed to 8th N.I., as fourth ensign, taking rank next below Ens. C. Grey of that regt.

Oct. 19.- Major W. Lardner, 22d N.I., transferred to invalid estab. at his own request.

Oct. 20.-8th N.I. Ens. H. Cracroft to be lieut., v. Fraser dec.; date of rank 5th Oct. 1836.

Lieut. W. Topham, 7th N.I., to act as adj. to Guzerat Prov. Bat., until return of Ens. Gordon, or until further orders, from 1st Oct.

Oct. 25.-22d N.I. Capt. H. Cracklow to be major, Lieut. J. Tyndall to be capt., and Ens. A. G. Shaw to be lieut, in suc. to Lardner transf. to invalid estab.; date of rank 19th Oct. 1836.

Capt. T. S. Powell, H.M. 40th regt., to act as major of brigade King's troops, during absence of Capt. Barnes on duty at Belgaum.

Oct. 27.-17th N.I. Capt. W. Stirling to be major, Lieut. J. Pope to be capt., and Ens. C. Burnes to be lieut., in suc. to Simpson dec.; date of rank 21st Oct. 1836.

Nov. 7.-Lieut. H. Stiles, regt. of European Infantry, to be interp. in Mahratta to that regt., from 1st Nov.

Maj. F. Hickes, 4th N.I., to assume temporary command of station of Ahinednuggur, during absence of Brigadier Willis, from 25th Oct. last.

Capt. H. Lyons, 23d N.I., to have temporary command at Akulkote, during absence of Capt. Johnson.

FURLOUGHS,

To Europe.-Oct. 11. Capt. R. M. Hughes, 12th N.I., for health.-16. Lieut. Col. C. Payne, 6th N.I., for health.-Lieut. W. H. M'Haffie, 6th N.I., for heal h.-17. Lieut. H. L Brabazon, regt. of artillery, for health.-25. Capt. G. Yeadell, regt. of artillery, for health.-27. Assist. Surg. D. Buddó, 24th N.I., for health-Lieut. A. J. Jukes, 17th N.I., for health.-Nov. 7. Capt. V. F. Kennett, 21st N.I.

To Neelgherries.-Oc. 11. Lieut. O. D. Ottley, Bombay Europ. Regt., for twelve months, for health.-Lieut. J. H G. Crawford, of engineers, for one year, for health.-13. Lieut. J. E. Faikney, 15th N.I., for twelve mon hs, for health.31. Lieut. S. Turnbull, regt. of artillery, for six months in extension, for health.

To Cape of Good Hope.-Oct. 20. Capt. R. O. Meriton, European regt., for health, eventually to Europe (to embark from Goa or Vingorla).-28. Ens. M. F. Gordon, 11th N.I., for health, eventually to Europe.-31. Ens. C. D. Mylne, 6th N.I., for two years, for health.

MARINE DEPARTMENT.

Oct. 11. Mr. Midshipman Dent, Indian Navy, to be an acting lieutenant.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals.

OCT. 27. Niagara, from Newcastle -Nov. 6 Bengal, Marjoram, from London.-7. Columbia, Hooton, from Llanelly.-20. H.S. schooner Shannon, Daniel, from Bushire.-22. Royal Admiral, Fotheringham, from London; and Ardaseer, Mc Intyre, from China.-25. Malabar, Lartique, from Bordeaux.-DEC. 1. H.C. steamer Hugh Lindmy, Rowband, from Bassadore, &c. (with overland mail of 31st Aug.).-4. Herefordshire, Isaacson, from London; and Golconda, Bell, from China and Singapore.-5. Eleanor, Lyons, from Calcutta.-7. Ruparell, Bartholemy, from Calcutta -8. Portland, Conbro, from Liverpool; Nerea, Woodbury, from America; and Festall, Lyon, from Greenock.-9. Caledonia, Ellis, from Calcutta; and Beeby, Batta, from Penang.-29. Carnatic, Brodie, from London. JAN. 5, 1837. Triumph, Green, from London.-10. Scaleby Cas tle, from London.-11. Moffat, Boulton, from N.S.Wales.-12. Aliquis, McFee, from Liverpool. -13. Brooke, Brice, from Liverpool.

Departures.

OCT. 26. Duchess of Clarence, Hutchinson, for Ceylon.-Nov. 5. Princess Charlotte, for Liverpool.-6. Orleana, Cameron, for Liverpool.-13 Walmer Castle, Bourchier, for Cape and London; and Pestonjee Bomanjee, for Calcutta.-14. Royal George, Wilson, for London.-18. Bengal, Marjo ram, for Calcutta.-22. Australia, Forrester, for Liverpool.-24. Ernaad, Hill, for Calcutta.-25. Drongan, M'Kenzie, for Madras.-26. Frances, Heath, for Madras.-28. Isabel, Jones, for Liverpool -29. Annandale, Hill, for Ceylon.-Dec. 4. Skimmer, Shreeve, for Suez: Sir Herbert Compton, Boulton, for China; and Colonel Newall, for Bushire and Bussorah.-6. Arab brig Psyche, for Red Sea.-8. Fortfield, Sly, for Colombo; and Niagara, Hamond, for London.-11. Bombay Packet, Garnock, for Liverpool.-15. William Nicol, Kincaid, for Clyde.-25. Boyne, Richardson, for London; Lady Feversham, Webster, for ditto; Columbia, Hooton, for Liverpool; and Herefordshire, Isaacson, for Calcutta.-27. Jehn Fleming, for China.-29. Vestall, Lyon, for Greenock.-31. Orient, Taylor, for Liverpool.JAN. 1, 1837. Hector, Cowley, for Liverpool; and Royal Admiral, Fotheringham, for Lon on.-3. Gilmore, Lindsay, for London.-5. Albion, Underwood, for Liverpool; and Malabar, Voss, for London.-12. Urania, Noakes, for Liverpool15. Marquis Hastings, Clarkson, and Britannia, both for London.

Nov. 5. At Bombay, R. H. Meade, Esq., second son of the Rev. R. Meade, of Prince's Risborough, Bucks, to Lucy, second daughter of F. W Bowser, Esq.

-At Bombay, William Keys Fogerty, Esq., to Mrs. Catherine Jackson.

DEATHS.

Sept. 29. At Surat, Maria Sarah, wife of Lieut. Thatcher, 6th regt. N.I.

Oct. 21. At Bombay, Major John Simpson, 17th regt. N.I., aged 45.

24. In the Fort, in the 29th year of his age, Dad Cursetjee, eldest son of Cursetjce Ardaseer, Esq., one of the oldest and most respectable Parsee families of Bombay.

Butch India.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals at Batavia.-Oct. 29. Renown, from N.S. Wales.-31. Theodora, from Boston. - Nov. 13. Bencoolen, from Liverpool.

Arrival at Samarang.-Nov. 8. Claudius, from Liverpool and Batavia.

Arrivals at Sourabaya.-Oct. 21. New Grove, from Sydney.-Nov. 3. Cynthia, from New York.

Malacca.

BIRTH.

Oct. 8. The lady of Bernard Rodyk, Esq., of a

800.

China.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals.-Previous to Oct. 11. Anna Robertson, and Richard Allsop, both from London; Italy, and Ann Baldwin, both from Liverpool; Fergusson, David Scott, Water Witch, Otterspool, Emily Jane, and Hellas, all from Calcutta; Elizabeth, from Madras; Carnatic, from Bombay; Elora, from the Clyde; Layton Samuel Winter, Jane Brown, Jardine (steamer), Tarquin, and Royal Saxon, all from Singapore; Mary Ann and Egyptian, both from Sourabaya; Juliet, from Samarang; Canton, Enterprice, and Strathfi-lisaye, all from Java; Regulus, Omega, and Luconia, all from Manilla; Syden, and Pleiades, both from Lombook; Chandler, from Philadelphia; Kilmaurs, from Sydney and Singapore.

Arrival at Lintin.-Oct. 22. Orwell, from Madras and Singapore.

BIRTH.

Aug. 29. At Macao, the lady of the Rev. G. H. Vachell, M.A., of a daughter.

DEATH.

Sept. 10 At Macao, the Hon. E. Boeck, member of his Danish Majesty's government of Serampore.

Australasia.

NEW SOUTH WALES.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION NEW

SETTLEMENT AT PORT PHILLIP.

Colonial Secretary's Office, Sydney, Sept. 2, 1836.-His Majesty's Government having authorized the location of settlers on the vacant crown lands adjacent to the shores of Port Phillip, under the same regulations as are now in force for the alienation of crown lands in other

parts of New South Wales, and several persons having already passed over there from Van Diemen's Land, his Exc. the Governor has been pleased to appoint Capt. Wm. Lonsdale, of the 4th, King's Own Regiment, to be police magistrate for that district, of which all persons concerned are hereby required to take notice.

Arrangements are in progress for effecting the survey and measurement of such parts of the land near Port Phillip as it may be expedient to dispose of, in the first instance; but until the same have been completed, o which due notice will be given, no applications for purchase can be entertained.

In the mean time, it is distinctly to be understood by those persons who may be desirous of resorting to Port Phillip from other parts of New South Wales, or from Van Diemen's Land, that no advantage will be obtained by the occupation of any land at that place previously to its conveyance by a legal instrument from the government of New South Wales, as, without such title, the land (unless required for public purposes) will be subject to be put for competition at a public sale, and sold to the best bidder.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals at Sydney -Previous to Oct. 21. Lord Goderich, Pegasus, Clorinda, Elizabeth, Hooghly, Runnymede, Moffat, Craigievar, Hamilton, and Countess of Durham, all from London; Lady Kennaway, from Sheerness; Waterloo, and Duchess of Northumberland, both from Cork; Medora, from London and Hobart Town, Goshawk, from Liverpool and Hobart Town; Lady Mary Pelham, from Liverpool and Kangaroo Island; H.M.S. Victor, from Madras; Samuel Cunard, from Launceston: Medway, from Valparaiso; Richard Reynolds, from Singapore; True Love, from Cape and Swan River; Isabella (Government schooner), from Torres Straits; Prince George, from Moreton Bay; Ulysses, from Mauritius.

Departures from Sydney.-Previous to Oct. 21.-Arab, for King George's Sound; Waterloo, for Madras Pegasus, for Calcutta ; Orwell, for Manilla; Moffat, for Bombay (with the 17th regt.); John Dunscombe, for New Zealand; Success, and Stirlingshire, both for Port Phillip.

BIRTHS.

July 16. At Inverary Park, the lady of David Reid, Esq., of a son.

21. Mrs. W. Smith, Sutton Forest, of twin daughters.

25. At Hardwicke, the lady of W. H. Dutton, Esq., J. P., of a daughter.

At Throsby Park, Mrs. Throsby, of a son. 27. Mis. John Betts, of a daughter.

Aug. 6. At Port Stephens, the lady of Lieut. Col. Dumaresq, of a daughter..

Oct. 10. At Maitland, Mrs. P. J. Cohen, of a daughter.

15. Mrs. Joseph Roberts, of a daughter.

17. At Sydney, the lady of Mr Surgeon Russell, of a son.

Lately. At Strathern, the lady of H. Hewey, Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES,

Aug. 4. At Sydney, Mr. C. H. Jenkins to Mary Anne, daughter of the late John Evans, Esq., of Leicester-square, London.

10. At Sydney, Capt. R. D. Passmore, of the ship Elizabeth, to Frances, second daughter of Robert Cooper, Esq., Juniper Hall.

13. At Sydney, John Giles, Esq., late of the H.C.S., to Lucy Charlotte, eldest daughter of the late Thomas Harper, Esq.

At Sydney, Mr. J. R. Willshire to Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Joseph Thompson, of Sydney.

Oct. 13. At Sydney, Alfred Glennie, Esq., of Darlington, Hunter's River, to Ann, youngest daughter of Thomas Feiris, late of Sydney.

DEATHS.

July 29. At Sydney, Sarah, re ict of the late Charles Hook, Esq., formerly of Argyle, North Britain, and sister of the late John Paliner, Esq., assist.com. general.

Aug. 4. At Castlereagh, Mrs. Fulton, wife of the Rev. H. Fulton, chaplain of that place, in her 70th year.

8 At Sydney, Frances Leonora, wife of Thos. C. Harington, Esq., and eldest daughter of Alex. M'Leay, Esq.

Sept. 30. At Sydney, Frederick Augustus Heley, Esq., for many years principal superintendent of convicts in New South Wales

Oct. 21. At Sydney, in his 40th year, Mr. Richard McJennett, formerly of Dublin.

Lately. At Manilla, Edward Jones, Esq., brother of Richard Jones, Esq., of Darlinghurst.

VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

APPOINTMENTS.

July.-Charles Schaw, Esq, to be a coroner for the territory.

John Arthur, Esq., M.D., to be deputy inspectorgeneral of hospitals; and John Dunn, Esq., deputy purveyor of hospitals, for this colony.

Sept.-W. T. Young, Esq., to be a coroner for the territory.

Lieut. Owen, 17th regt., to command the mounted police, v. Lieut. Arthur, 4th regt., proceeding to England.

Hugh Ross, Esq., to be crown solicitor.

Mr. W. H. Glover to be registrar of Court of Requests, Hobart Town.

Oct. Charles Arthur, Esq., to be police magistrate of district of New Norfolk, commissioner of Court of Requests, and deputy chairman of Quarter Sessions for said district, and a coroner of the territory, v. Thomas Mason, Esq., who has been appointed barrack-master.

William Moriarty, Esq., to be assistant police magistrate at Westbury, v. Capt. Lonsdale, 21st fusileers; and George King, Esq., commander R.N., to be port officer, v. Capt. Moriarty.

Relinquished the Service. Theodore Bartley, Esq., late controller of customs at Launceston.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals at Hobart Town.-Aug. 20. Lord Lyndoch, from Sheerness.-18. Avoca, from London.Sept. 22. Boadicea, from Calcutta.-25. Hope, from Liverpool.-26. Eudora, from London.-27. Lady Mary Pelham, from Kangaroo Island.-28. Duke of York, from ditto.-Oct. 4. Swallow, from Madras.-8. John Pirie, from Kangar o Island.14. Francis Freeling, from Sydney.-23. Gulnare, from Liverpool.-28. Drummore, from Leith.

Departures from ditto.-Sept. 8. Lord Lyndoch, for Sydney.-15. Avoca, for ditto.-28. Vansittart, for Spencer's Gulf.-Oct. 13. Swallow, for Sydney.-23. Hope, for Sydney and Calcutta.-24. Eudora, for Sydney.

Arrivals at Launceston -Sept. Amelia Thomp son, from London.-17. William, from Sydney.27. Arabian, from London.-Oct. 8. Guiana, from Circular Head.-14. Eagle, from Mauritius.

BIRTHS.

May 12. The lady of Edward M'Dowal, Esq., solicitor-general of this island, of a son.

15. At Hamilton, the lady of D. F. Huston, Esq., of a daughter.

31. The lady of his Honour the Puisne Judge Montagu, of a son.

May 3. At Brookstead, S. Paul's Plains, John Steiglitz, Esq., of Green Lawn, to Emma, third daughter of the late George Cowie, Esq., of the City of London.

13. At Calton Hill, George Hunt, Esq., of Ho bart Town, to Anne, second daughter of Hugh Murray, Esq., of the same place.

14. At Hobart Town, Wm. Bunster, Esq., to Anna Maria Williams, niece of Anthony Williams, Esq., inerchant.

June 28. At Longford, Charles Arthur, Esq., of Norley House, Plymouth, and nephew of his Exc. the Lieut. Governor of this island, to Mary Allen, daughter of Thomas Reibey, Esq., J. P., of Ea tally, district of Norfolk Plains.

July 6. At Hobart Town, Mr. Alfred Wheatley, of Bothwell, fourth son of the late Wm. Wheatley, Esq., librarian to his Majesty's navy, to Harriet, third daughter of the Rev. J. Emblem, A.M., of Stratford, in Essex.

20. At Hobart Town, H. J. T. Lloyd, Esq., surgeon, to Miss Catherine T. Williams.

Sept. 6. At Launceston, Thomas Woolley, Esq.. of Sydney, to Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr. John Williamson.

24. At Curramore, Mr. John Cape, of Launces ton, to Mary Anne, eldest daughter of the late Peter Lette, Esq

Oct. 10. At Coalbrook Dale, Dr. Macleay to Adelaide Tomlinson, eldest daughter of Lieut. James Corrigan, of Jerusalem.

Mr. Arthur Sutliffe, nephew of Mr. M. Bater, chemist, Launceston, to Miss Birch.

27. At New Town, P. Russell, Esq., of Bothwell, to Miss S. L. Jennings, of Hobart Town.

Lately. At Hobart Town, Arthur Smith, Esq., to Jane Jeffreys, daughter of the late Michael Dobson, Esq., of Gateshead, county of Durham.

New Zealand.

BIRTH.

Lately. At Hokianga, Mrs. Thomas Mitchell, of a daughter.

Mauritius.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals.-Nov. 18. Samuel Baker, from Gloucester.-20. Atlas, from London.-26. Cheshire, and Cervantes, both from Liverpool.-27. Capricorn, from Cape; John Marsh, from Llanelly and Cape: Midas, from London.-29 Elizabeth, from Marseilles and Rio.-Dec. 7. Leveret, from Cape. -8. Rapid, and Findlater, both from London.9. Montrose, from London.-12. Egbert, from London.-11. Susannah, from Bordeaux.-16. Osprey, from Cape.

Departures.-Nov. 14. Ellen, for N. S.Wales.17. Trident, for Calcutta.-18. Juliana, for Calcutta.-21. Charles Heartley, for Calcutta; Argo, for Sydney.-24. Shepherdess, for Calcutta; Peter Proctor, for Batavia.-25 Eagle, for Calcutta.26. Orator, for Batavia.-28. Cheshire, for Bombay.-29. Ludlow, and Eliza, for Calcutta.-Dec. 1. British Monarch, for Bourbon.-2. Falcon, for Bombay.-5. Sophia, for Calcutta.-7. B zoni, for Calcutta.-11. Capricorn, for Ceylon. John Marsh, for Cochin and Bombay; Cavendish Bentinck, for Calcutta. 14. Maria, for Hobart Town. - 15. Mary Taylor, for Calcutta.-17. Bahamian, for Calcutta.-18. Lotus, for Madras.

Cape of Good Hope.

APPOINTMENTS.

Oct. 13. F. Hope, Esq., to be assistant civil engineer, provisionally.

The Rev. G. W. Stegman approved of as second minister of Lutheran congr. gation at Cape Town.

Dec. 29. Mr. Wm. Mac D. Fynn to be resident agent of the government with the Kaffir tribe of Crieli; and Mr. Henry F. Fynn to be resident agent of the government with the Tambookies-under the Chief Mapassa.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals in Table Bay.-Dec 20. La Belle Alliance, and Royal George, both from London.-21. Europa, from Liverpool.-23. Briton, from Liverpool: Cecilia, from Gottenburg; Elica, Douthwaite, from Cowes; Dryade, from London; Eliza, Haddon, from London; John Lawson, from Halifax.-24. Tally Ho! from New York.29. Zephyr, from London.-30. Colombo, from London.-Jan. 1. Harmony, from Harrington.-3. Lancashire Witch, from Rio de Janeiro.-5. Prince Regent yacht (with Lord Elphinstone, new governor of Madras, and suite), from Portsmouth and Rio de Janeiro.-6. Shepherd, from Ramsgate.9. Galatea, from London.

Departures from ditto.-Dec. 23. Royal George, for Sydney.-Jan. 5. Colombo, for Calcutta.

Arrival at Algoa Bay.-Dec. 26. Grace, from London.

BIRTHS.

Oct. 8. At Worcester, the lady of J. A. Munnik, Esq., of a son.

25. Mrs. Ainslie, from the Mauritius, of a daughter.

Nov. 13. At Green Point, the lady of John King, Esq., of a daughter.

Jan. 4. At the Cape, the lady of Col. W. H. Kemm, of a son.

5. Mrs. Alex. Brown, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

Nov. 9. At Worcester, Mr. P. J. S. Truter, only son of P. J. Truter, Esq., civil commissioner of Worcester, to Margaret, only daughter of Mr. Wm. Robertson, Inverary, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

28. At Wynberg, Mr. W. T. Kerswell, commander of the brig Lynher, to Miss Carolina H. M. Merckel.

Dec. 20. At Bathurst, Mr. Edward J. Townsend to Miss Harriet Hockley.

DEATH.

Jan. 1. At Cape Town, Wm. Virgo, Esq., late a lieutenant of H. M. 3d Ceylon regiment, aged 50.

JUST on the eve of going to press, we received files of Calcutta papers of dates antecedent to our overland communication. They contain no news of any importance.

The trial of Hookum Chund and Jotha Ram, at Jeypore, concluded on the 4th of August, when the Court delivered a unanimous verdict that the charges against them were established, and the prisoners are sentenced to suffer death.

The Court's letter of the 6th July is published in general orders; it directs that immediate measures be taken for granting the commission of Colonel to all Lieut.-Colonels, of whatever presidency, who may be senior as such, to any Lieut.Colonel attaining the rank of Colonel regimentally, with such dates of rank as shall maintain their relative seniority with each other as Lieut.-Colonels.

Another letter is also published, regulating the future promotion of officers to the rank of Colonel. It recognizes the Bengal Infantry as the main standard for such promotion, by which all the other arms throughout India are to be regulated. The Senior Bengal Infantry Lieut.-Colonel is always to be promoted to fill a vacancy as full Colonel in his own branch;

and all Lieut.-Colonels throughout India, his seniors, are to be made Brevet-Colo nels. The Senior Lieut.-Colonels of the Madras and Bombay Infantry, or of the cavalry, artillery, or engineers of the three presidencies, are to be promoted to full Colonels, only when they are senior to all Lieut.-Colonels in the Bengal Infantry; but if they are junior to any such officers, they are then to be simply Lieut.-Colonels Commandant, but with the emoluments of Colonel, until their seniors in the Bengal regulating line are promoted to the rank of C olanel.

The Commander-in-chief in India has noticed, in general orders, the letter of Col. Vans Kennedy which appeared in the Englishman. His Excellency examines the alleged grievances of Col. Kennedy, which he considers groundless, and "offers his advice to the army not to follow the examples which Col. Vans Kennedy has thought proper thus to lay before them, but rather to profit by them, as affording instances of conduct which should be carefully shunned by all those who desire to prosper in their profession." He adds, that he will not fail to make known his sentiments on the subject to the Court of Directors.