Calcutta.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS, &c.

SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS.

Fort William, May 11, 1836.-The Right Hon. the Governor of Bengal directs that civil servants intending to retire from the service or to leave the country upon furlough, shall give notice thereof to the accountant of the department to which they belong, at least three months before the date on which they propose to leave the country, in order to allow that officer to ascertain and bring to adjustment, as far as possible, any items of account standing to their debit on the public books.

May 23. The Governor-general in Council directs, that all military officers having accounts with the office of the accountant-general for advances received for public works, or other purposes, who may have it in contemplation to retire from the service, or leave the country on furlough,

shall notify their intention to that officer three months prior to the expected period of their departure, in order that their accounts may be brought to a settlement previously to their quitting India.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE SITUATION OF

ADJUTANT OR INTERPRETER.

Head Quarters. Calcutta, May 27, 1836. -1. In complying with the order 16th Sept. 1835, the officers commanding regiments have varied much one from another in the form of return made.

The following is to be adopted in all future cases:

Names of Three Officers deemed the most fit for the Situation of Adjutant (or Interpreter and Quarter-master) in the Regiment.

Lieut. A. B... Lieut. C. D... Ensign G. F.

Date.

Scale of their respective

Qualifications.

Acquirements

same time the most deserving, from their application to their duties, and from their acquirements.

In making the arrangement, he put aside every idea of patronage and personal

favour.

commanding officers of regiments will do Having done so, he expects that the the same, and that no such feelings shall have sway in their minds, or lead to their recommendations.

If on any occasion he discovers that such has been the case, or that any undue means have been used to obtain a selection for either of these appointments, the officer guilty of the same will meet his Excellency's decided reprobation and discountenance.

3. The Brigadier commanding the corps of artillery has represented, that the aforesaid order does not work so well in the artillery, as in the regiments of the line, owing to "the frequent change of subal

terns from one battalion to another, and the unequal distribution of officers, which the exigencies of the service require."

The order, therefore, as far as it respects the artillery, is to be modified as follows, viz. The officer commanding a brigade of horse or battalion of foot artillery, on a vacancy, will send in the names of three officers of the corps under his command (as at present) to the Brigadier commanding the artillery; and that officer may add the names of other officers, of the same branch, and submit the whole for his Excellency's consideration."

INVALID THANNAHS.

with reference

and

of the general

to the vacant Languages. conduct. Appointment.

Signature of the Commanding Officer. 2. The Commander-in-chief takes this occasion to call to the attention of the commanding officers of regiments, the views which led him to issue the order under consideration. His object was, to be enabled to place in the two situations, which, in a native corps, he considers to be so important, the officers in each regiment, who are really the best calculated to fill them advantageously, and are at the

D'Aguilar will accordingly make over to the collector of Bhaugulpore the establishment and records of the office.

NON-EFFICIENCY OF REGIMENTS.

Head- Quarters, Calcutta, June 20,1836. -1. A practice exists in the Bengal army, which the Commander-in-chief fears has led to great abuses, and which is attended with consequences so seriously detrimental to the public service, that it must be modified and brought much more within bounds.

2. It appeared, on two regiments being recently required for duty, that one had 68 men "absent on sick certificate," and the other 32; so that 100 men were ab

sent from the ranks, in addition to the number on furlough, or sick in quarters. 3. The two regiments were consequently very ineffective.

4. The case of a regiment must be most peculiar, which could render it necessary for 68 men to be absent on certificate and as no less than three native doctors have been discharged by sentences of courts-martial, within a very short period, for taking bribes for assisting sepoys in obtaining such certificates, it is very clear how the abuse has grown up, and the circumstance is little creditable to the vigilance of the European medical officers of those regiments, where it has amounted to the great extent antecedently detailed.

5. As it cannot be permitted that regiments should be thus rendered non-effective, the Commander-in-chief reminds commanding officers that few real cases of illness occur in the year, which might not be better treated in the regimental hospitals, than elsewhere; and he desires that they will restrict the granting of sick leaves of absence, to those cases only which imperatively require such indulgence.

6. In order to insure the future efficiency of regiments as far as circumstances permit, during the furlough season, the Commander-in-chief directs, that the number of men, who are on sick-certifi cate from any regiment, at the period of granting furloughs, shall be considered as forming part of the proportion to whom the indulgence of furlough is granted, so that the actual absentees from a regiment shall not exceed the number per company, who are permitted by general orders to be absent.

SELECTIONS FOR DETACHEd duties.

Head- Quarters, Calcutta, July 2, 1836. -The following extract from a letter from the Secretary to the Government of India, in the military department, dated 20th ultimo, is published for the guidance of the army in such cases as are referred

to:

"Commanding officers of corps or stations are to be selected for detached duties only in cases of emergency, to be explained at the time to the satisfaction of government."

HURRIANAH LIGHT INFANTRY BATTALION -NEW RISSALAH OF LOCAL HORSE.

Fort William, July 11, 1836.-The Right Hon. the Governor General of India in Council is pleased to resolve, that a local corps of infantry of the following strength, to consist of eight companies, shall be raised without delay, for the duties of the Hurrianah district, and for general service to the West of India when required.

The corps to be formed, armed, clothed, and disciplined as light infantry, and to be denominated the Hurrianah Light Infantry Battalion.

Established strength of the corps→ I major or captain commanding; 8 soobadars; 8 jemadars; 40 havildars; 40 naicks; 16 buglers; 640 sipahees.

Staff.-1 adjutant, 1 assistant surgeon; 2 native doctors; 1 serjeant major; and 1 quarter master serjeant; effective. -1 drill havildar; 1 drill naick; I bugle major; 8 pay havildars ;-non-effective.

The number of European Subaltern officers to be attached to the corps will be determined upon hereafter.

The pay, allowances, and establishments of every description are to be on the same scale as those of the Sirmoor battalion.

The native commissioned and non-commissioned officers will be supplied in such manner as the Commander-in-chief may direct, and his Excellency is requested to issue the necessary orders for carrying the foregoing resolutions into early effect.

His Lordship in Council is further pleased to resolve, than an additional or 9th Rissalah shall be raised for the increased duties required from the 1st or Skinner's Local Horse.

SOLDIERS' LIBRARIES.

Fort William, July 18, 1836.-The Right Hon. the Governor-General of India in Council having had under consideration the reports of officers commanding European corps on the subjects of soldiers' libraries, and being satisfied that the system under which they are at present established is not calculated to render them so generally useful as could be desired, deems it necessary to direct, that the books of the several station libraries shall be divided equally (with reference to the number of troops or companies belonging to each) amongst the European corps, quartered in the different cantonments, to serve as a nucleus on which regimental libraries may be formed. These libraries are to be kept up and supported from the portion of the canteen-fund balances, directed in G. G. O. No. 64, of the 5th March, 1835, to be especially set apart for that purpose; and, the further to encourage these institutions, his Lordship in Council is pleased to authorize the appointment of a librarian on a monthly salary of eight rupees, to every regiment of European cavalry and infantry, and to every brigade, battalion, and division of artillery, consisting of two or more European troops or companies on the Bengal establishment.

The situation of station librarian, authorized by G. G. O. of 21st March, 1823, is abolished, and the salary is to

Judicial and Revenue Department. July 5. Capt. N. Lowis (assistant to general superintendent of operations for suppression of thuggee) to exercise powers of a joint magistrate in zillahs Nuddeah, Bancoorah, Midnapore, Balasore, Cuttack, Southern Cuttack, Dinagepore, Rungpore, Pubna, Dacca, Furreedpore, and Mymunsing.

Aug. 22. Mr. Wm. Blunt to be special commissioner, under Reg. III. of 1828, for division of Calcutta, and to officiate as special commissioner, under same Regulation, for Moorshedabad division, until further orders.

Mr. Charles Tucker to be special commissioner, under Reg. III. of 1828, for division of Moorshe

dabad.

Mr. T. H. Maddock to be commissioner of revenue and circuit of 11th or Patna division, in room of Mr. Tucker.

Mr. G. F. Houlton to be deputy collector of district of Tirhoot, for enforcement of Regulations II. of 1819, IX. of 1835, and III. of 1828.

Mr. F. J. Morris to officiate, until further orders, as deputy collector of Patna, in room of Mr. Houlton.

Mr. W. Vansittart to officiate temporarily as joint magistrate and deputy collector of Balasore. General Department.

July 20. Mr. G. Gough to be salt agent of Bullooah and Chittagong, in room of Mr. C. G. Blagrave dec., but will continue performing duties of his present office at Tirhoot, until further orders.

Mr. George Stockwell has been permitted to resign the Hon. Company's civil service from the 19th August, and to retíre upon an annuity of the year 1836.

Messrs. D. H. Crawford, A. Littledale, A. Turnbull, and R. T. Tucker, writers, have been reported qualified for the public service by proficiency in two of the native languages. (The Governor-general in Council is pleased to attach them to the Bengal presidency.)

Mr. D. Cunliffe has been permitted to return from Chuprah to the presidency for the purpose of prosecuting his studies in the Oriental languages at the College of Fort William.

Leave of Absence.-Aug. 17. Mr.W. B. Jackson, to China, for six months, on private affairs.-22. Mr. T. C. Robertson, to Cape of Good Hope, for two years, for health.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS,

PROMOTIONS, &c.

Head-Quarters, July 1, 1836.-General Order.With the sanction of Government, the following officers of the personal staff of his Exc. the Commander-in-chief, and of the general staff of the army, will proceed to Allahabad, where headquarters will be established early in the month of November next:-Col. M. Beresford, military secretary to the Commander-in-chief; Major T. Macan, Persian interpreter: Major H. Fane, Capt. J. Mitchell, and Capt. R. Campbell, aides-de-camp; Assist. Surg. A. Wood, M.D., surgeon; Col. J. R. Lumley, adj. gen. of the army; Col. R. Torrens, adj. gen. King's troops; Col. Sir J. Dickson, K.C.B., qu. mast. gen., King's troops; Col. W. Dunlop, qu. mast. gen. of the army; Major G. Young, judge adv. gen.; Capt. P. Craigie, 1st

assist. adj. gen. of the army; Capt. J. Welchman, 2d ditto ditto; and Capt. W. Garden, assist. qu. mast. general.

July 6.-Assist. Surg. A. Thomson, lately in medical charge of 26th N.I., to do duty with artillery at Meerut; date of order 18th June.

July 16.-Assist. Surg. C. J. Davidson, doing duty with 72d N.I., to proceed to Hussingabad, and relieve Assist. Surg. W. E. Watson from medical charge of civil and military duties at that post; date 2d July.

July 19.-The following removals and postings made:-Brev. Col. and Lieut. Col. W. Dunlop, from 29th to 67th N.I.-Lieut. Cols. J. Hunter, from 51st to 29th N.I.; W. A. Yates, from 67th to 51st do.; G. W. A. Lloyd, from 52d to 43d do.; G. B. Bell (new prom.), to 52d do.

July 22.-1st-Lieut. A. M. Seppings, 1st comp. 4th bat. artillery, to do duty with Assam light infantry (to have effect from 3d March last).

Assist. Surg. George Dodgson to do duty with H.M. 44th regt. of Foot.

Fort William, Aug. 22.-Assist. Surg. Alexander Stewart, M.D., appointed to medical duties of salt agency at Tumlook, v. Newton dec.

31st. N.I., Lieut. G. Gillman to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. S. R. Tickell to be lieut., from 4th Aug. 1836, in suc. to Capt. J. M. Heptinstall dec.

Assist. Surg. J. C. Smith to perform medical duties of civil station of Backergunge, v. Assist. Surg. Spencer d ec

Cadets of Infantry J. F. D. W. Hall and R. F. Fanshawe admitted on estab., and prom. to ensigns.

Aug. 29.-Capt. Charles Andrews, 64th N.I., to be a deputy assist. adj. gen. on estab., v. Capt. J. M. Heptinstall dec.

Cadet of Infantry C. Alexander admitted on estab., and prom. to ensign.

Mr. S. H. Batson admitted on estab. as an assis tant surgeon.

The services of Assist. Surg. Alex. Reid placed at disposal of Lieut. Governor of North-western Provinces for purpose of his being re-appointed to medical charge of civil station of Boolundshuhar.

Capt. W. Sage re-transferred from 5th or Benares, to 3d or Dinapore division of department of public works.

Lieut. P. W. Willis transferred from 3d or Dinapore to 5th or Benares division of ditto.

Capt. Charles Grant, of artillery, to officiate as agent for gun-carriages at Futtyghur, during absence of Capt. Lumsden.

Brigadier Clements Brown, C.B., of regt. of artillery, and Col. Sir Thomas Anburey, Knt., and C.B., of corps of engineers, appointed to general staff of army, with rank of brigadier-general, in suc. to Brig. Gens. Smith and White, whose tour on staff expires on 22d and 24th Nov.

Col. Henry Faithful to be acting commandant of artillery, from 22d Nov., with rank of brigadier, and a seat at Military Board, v. Brigadier C. Brown.

Col. Duncan M'Leod to be chief engineer from 24th Nov., with a seat at Military Board, v. Col. Sir Thomas Anburey.

Assist. Surg. R. H. Irvine, M.D., to perform medical duties of establishment of agent to Governor-general in Rajpootana, in addition to those of civil station of Ajmere, to which he was appointed under date 11th April last.

Assist. Surg. W B. Webster, attached to Bhaugulpore Hill Rangers, to take charge of medical duties of civil station of Bhaugulpore, during absence of Mr. Innes.

Returned to duty, from Europe.-Aug. 22. Lieut. James Remington, 12th N.L.-Lieut. George Ti. mins, 34th N.I.

FURLOUGHS.

To Europe.-July 22. Ens. T. S. Horsburgh, d N.I., for health, &c.; Aug. 22. Lieut. J. G. Lawson, 2d. L.C. on private affairs (to proceed via Bombay on 5th Oct -Eus. C. E. Goad, 67th N.L., for health.

To Visit Presidency (preparatory to applying for

furlough to Europe)-Aug. 22. Capt. G. H. Robinson, 34th N.I., commanding escort of resident at Catmandhoo, from 3d Dec. 1836 to 3d March 1837. To China.-Aug. 29. Lieut. and Brev. Capt. R. M Nair, 73d N.I., for six months, for health.

To Singapore and China.-Aug. 29. Lieut. H. A. Shuckburgh, 40th N.I., for six months, for health.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals in the River.

JULY 21. Mary Ann Webb, Lloyd, from Liverpool.-22. Bisson, Soreau, from Nantes and Bourbon; Indian Oak, Worthington, from Mauritius; and Sophia, Rapson, from China, &c.-23. Crown, Ponsonby, from Liverpool.-24. United States, Webb, from Boston.-27. Magnet, M Minn, from Rio de Janeiro.-28. Ripley, Stewart, from Liverpool; and Trident, Mitchell, from Mauritius.29. Horizon, Le Maine, from Bourbon; H.M.S. Wolfe, Stanley, from Madras; and Mary and Susan, Pariot, from Boston.-AUG. 6. British Monarch, from Mauritius -9. Hellas, Scanlan, from Liverpool.-10. Gunga, Younghusband, from Rio de Janeiro and Cape; Asia, Pearson, from London and Madras; Bengal, Wilson, from London; and Isabella Cooper, Currie, from London.-11. Henry, Bunney, from London, Cape, and Mauritius; Shepherdess, Glasgow, from Mauritius; and Bombay Castle, Wemyss, from Bombay.-12. Sir John Rae Reid, Wooden, from Mauritius and Madras; Strath-Eden, Cheape, from London and Madras; and Baboo, Brock, from Liverpool.-13. Ruthelea, Miner, from Boston (with ice).-14. Eleanor, Lyons, from Bombay and Madras; Alexander, Ramsay, from Sydney; and Falcon, Tod, from Mauritius.-17. Benevolen, Croft, from Sydney and Madras; and Orient, White, from London and Madras.-21. Tropique, Roy, from Bordeaux, &c.; and Sophia, from Bombay.-22. Lord William Bentinck, Hutchinson, from London and Cape; Tigris, Titherington, from Liverpool; Joseph and Victor, Le Cour, from Bourbon and Madras; and Jahn Adam, Roche, from Bombay, &c.-23. Artemiz, Sparkes, from London and Madras; Caledonia, Symers, from Madras; and Cavendish Bentinck, Eales, from Bushire.-29. Princess Victoria, Bissett, from Greenock and Bombay; and Syed Khan, Gallie, from China and Singapore.

Departures from Calcutta.

JULY 21. Corsair, Stephen, for Penang -22. Orestes, Shittler, for China.-23. Edmonstone, M'Dougal, for China.-27. Daniel Wheeler, Bouch, for Liverpool.-AUG. 26. Emmie, Marin, for Mauritius.-27. Perfect, Snell, for London.-29. Viscount Melbourne, Thomas, for China.-31. Juliana, Driver, for Mauritius: Jane Goudie, Simpson, for Sydney; and United States, Webb, for Boston.-SEPT. 1. Fortfield, Sly, for Bombay.

Sailed from Saugor.

JULY 22. Lonach, Jellicoe, for China.--24. Fergusson, Young, for China.-25. Gilbert Munro, Duff, for Mauritius.-27. Minerva, Gray, for London.-28. Eamont, Burstal, for Mauritius.-29. James Turcan, Turcan, for Liverpool.-31. La Seine, Le Maire, for Bourbon.-AUG. 1. Elizabeth, Daniel, for Moulmein.-2. Nerbuddah, Patrick, for Mauritius.-4. Elizabeth, Spooner, for Penang. -16. Otterspool, Richardson, for Liverpool.-17. Pursee, M'Kellar, for London; and Bisson, Soreau, for Bourbon.-19. Arethusa, Canning, for Madras.-20. Adolphe, Morvan, for Bourbon; and Charles Heartley, Man, for Mauritius.-22. Ernaad, Hill, for Bombay. -23. Magnet, M'Minn, for Liverpool.-24. Trident, Mitchell, for Mauritius. -25. Mary Ann Webb, Lloyd, for Liverpool.28. Sumatra, Whiffin, for Madras and Batavia; H.M.S. Wolfe, Stanley, for Moulmein; Horizon, Le Maine, for Bourbon; and Indian Oak, Rayne, for Mauritius.-29. Riley, Steward, for Liverpool-SEPT. 4. Crown, Ponsonby, for Liverpool.

Freight to London (Aug. 29).-Sugar and saltpetre, £6. 10s. to £6. 15s.; rice, £6. 10s. to £7. ; li seed, safflower, shell lac, &c., £7. to £7.108.; indigo, £7. 10s. to £8.; silk piece goods, £8.; raw silk, £9. to £9. 10.

Asiat.Journ. N. S. VOL.22 No 85.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND

DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

May 29. At Mussoorie, the lady of Capt. T. Roberts, 51st N. I, of a daughter.

July 8. At Muttra, the lady of Lieut. F. B. Boileau. Horse Artillery, of a son.

10. At Meerutt, Mrs. M. J. Athanass, of a son. 11. At Singhessur Factory, Purneah, the lady of W. Duff, Esq., of a daughter.

13 At Lucknow, the lady of Lieut. and Adj. Win. Blackwood, 59th N.I., of a son.

17. At Calcutta, the wife of Mr. J. L. Dunnett, Veterinary Surgeon, of a son.

18. At Benares, the lady of W. Edwards, Esq., 18th N. I, of a son.

20. At Hazareebaugh, the wife of H. Routh, Esq., H M 49th regt., of a son.

21. Mrs. J. W. Crowe, of a daughter.

24. At Calcutta, the lady of Wm. Prinsep, Esq., of a daughter.

29. At Saugor, the lady of Lieut. J. Knyvett, 64th Regt. N. I., of a son.

Aug. 2. At Surbundy Factory, Furreedpore, the lady of Chas. Gilmour, Esq., of a son.

4. At Allahabad, Mrs. W. Trotter, of a son. -At Meerut, the lady of John Inglis, Esq., 2d regt. L. C., of a daughter.

3. At Delhi, the lady of Lieut. and Adj. T. H. Scott, 38th regt. N. I., of a son

- Mrs. G. A. Stapleton, of a son. -At Cawnpore, the lady of M. S. Kent, Esq., surgeon 7th L. C., of a daughter.

9. At Coel, the lady of E. Tritton, Esq, surgeon, of a son.

civil

Mrs. Joaquim De Santos, of a daughter. 10. At Sectapore, Oude, the lady of Dr. Nisbet, surgeon, 48th N. I., of a daughter.

12. At Cawnpore, the lady of Lieut. Charles Carter, H. M. 16th Foot, of a daughter.

13. At Calcutta, the lady of Henry Torrens, Esq., of a daughter.

14. Mrs. H. Dupont, of a daughter.

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At Goruckpore, the lady of A. P. Currie, Esq., C. S, of a daughter.

15. At Cawnpore, Mrs. Henry Howard, of a

son.

16. Mrs. J. W. Cliff, of a daughter.

17. At Calcutta, the lady of G. D. B. Kirby, Esq., of Diamond Harbour, of a son.

19 At Calcutta, Mrs. Brown, wife of the late John Brown, Esq., of Burrisaul, of a son.

20. Mrs. Robert Deefholts, of a son.

- At Calcutta, the wife of Mr. T. Bartlett, H. C's Marine, of a son, still-born.

-At Serampore, the wife of Mr. W. C. Barclay, of a daughter.

22. Mrs. P. D. Trezevant, of a daughter. - Mrs. J. Floyd, junior, of a son.

23. At Benares, the lady of Lieut. F. W. Burkinyoung, 5th N.I., of a son.

- Mrs. C. N. Mayer, of a daughter.

24. At Calcutta, the lady of Johanness Avdall, Esq, of a daughter.

Mrs. R. J. Carbery, of a son.

25. Mrs. E. B. Gleeson, of a daughter.

26. At Calcutta, Mrs. John Rebello, of a son. 27. Mrs. J. Wells, of a son.

29. At Jessore, the lady of Henry C. Metcalfe, Esq., C. S., of a son

MARRIAGES.

July 7 At the Residency, Indore, Capt. F. H. Sandys, Principal Assistant in Nimar, to Maria Jane Bellasis, youngest daughter of the late W. N. W. Hewett, Esq., of Bilham Hall, Yorkshire.

12. At Cawnpore, James William Muir, Esq., Civil Service, to Eliza Ann, second daughter of N. Dennys, Esq, Cambridge Terrace, Regent's Park, London.

18. At Buxar, Mr. R. Rivers, of the Medical Department, to Miss Rebecca Green.

21. At Calcutta, the Rev Charles Edmund Driberg, eldest son of the late Capt. Charles Driberg, of H. M. Ceylon Rifle Regt., to Sophia Ann French, daughter of Lieut.-Col. Cudbert French, of H. M. 28th regt. of Foot.

25. At Calcutta, William Mackenzie, Esq., merchant, to Miss Frances Lascelles, of Calcutta. 26. At Meerut, Major E. Garstin, of the Engi

(H)

neers, to Mary Anne, daughter of Col. Duffin, of the 2d Light Cavalry.

28 At Calcutta, Douglas Crawford, Esq., of the Civil Service, to Gertrude Whitmore, second daughter of G. W. Anderson, Esq., of the Bombay Civil Service.

Aug. 1. At Futteyghur, Mr. Edmond Jenings, to Miss S. J. D'Gruythur.

5. At Dinapore, Mr. W. D. Salt, to Mrs. Sarah Sally.

8. At Allahabad, Mr. James Conlan, to Miss Eliza Blyth.

9. At Calcutta, F. S. Ochme, Esq., to Lydia Margaret, sixth daughter of the late J.D. Conyers, Esq.

18. At Calcutta, Capt. C. H. Whiffen, Commander of the barque Sumatra, to Mrs. Mary Fox, relict of the late William Fox, Esq.

- Mr. Wm. Ray, to Mrs. Horsburgh.

23. At Calcutta, Mr. J. W. Inglis, to Miss E. Hodgkinson.

27. At Calcutta, Mr. John Kelso, to Mrs. E. Churcher.

Lately. At Calcutta, Mr. P H. Holmes, master mariner, to Phoebe Strickland, fourth daughter of the late Rev. John Lawson, first pastor of the Baptist Chapel, Circular Road.

DEATHS.

June 30. At Mussoorie, Louisa Seton, wife of Capt. H. Graves, 16th Regt. N. I. aged 31.

July 5. At Muttra, the great Gwalior banker, Munnee Ram Seth. The deceased has left three sons, amongst whom, no doubt, his enormous wealth will be equally divided.

11. At Futtygurh, on her way to Hansie, Eliza, daughter of the late Major Robert Skinner, and niece to Col. Skinner, C.B., commanding 1st Local Horse.

13. At Jubulpore, Margaret Olympia, wife of Lieut. F. W. Cornish, aged 17.

23. At Calcutta, Mr. James Alexander, aged 23, eldest son of the late Mr. Henry Alexander.

Aug. 1. At Agra, after an illness of five days, of a bilious attack, Mr. Michael Rees, aged 53.

2. At Agra, Lieut. Francis Beck, of the 13th Regt. N. I.

4. At Meerut, Captain Heptinstall, deputy assistant adjutant general and deputy post master.

6. At Chandernagore, Edward Coignard, Esq., aged 37.

7. At sea, Mr. C. L. Smartt, of the H. C. Bengal Marine.

8. At Bhaugulpore, Monsieur Charles D'Abbadie, aged 41.

9. Drowned, at Bellary Factory, Commercolly, whilst crossing a temporary bamboo bridge, over a canal, Henry Crouch, son of E. R. Coser, Esq., indigo planter, aged 11.

17. At Calcutta, Mr. Patrick Miller, of the ship Bengal, aged 19.

18. At Calcutta, Mr. Frederick Bowman, of the ship Mary Ann Webb, aged 28.

At Allahabad, Mr. G. T. Conolly, of the Sudder Board's Office, aged 20.

22. At Hanoar Factory, Jessore, Mr. L. T. M'Cowan, late of Suriscotte.

26. At Calcutta, Mr. Ruben Harris, aged 18. At Calcutta, Anne, wife of Mr. Joaquim

ment at the same station, placed in confinement by order of the Commander-inchief, at the requisition of the Governor in Council.

Charge.

For fraud and embezzlement in the following instances:

(Here follow the several instances of the charge, fourteen in number, and of great length. Their substance is to charge the accused with defrauding the Company of various sums, to the amount of Rs. 76,389, by means of false receipts to indents for military stores, extra-workmen, &c., fraudulently obtained by him, as manager of ordnance, from the late Lieut. A. King, dep. comm, of ordnance, and the late Capt. H. Gregory, comm. of ordnance; by false bills for military stores, quilts, hospital clothing, provisions, forage, &c., supplied by him; by embezzlement, and by false entries in the commissariat books.)

The court found the prisoner not guilty on all and every of the instances of charge; and this finding was confirmed by the Commander-in-chief. The date of the charge is the 12th October 1835; that of the confirmation of sentence, the 1st July

1836.

NATIVE OFFICERS IN GOOMSOOR.

Jemadar Rungiah, of the 14th regt. N.I., placed in arrest by order of Brigadier Gen. H. G. A. Taylor, commanding the northern division of the army.

Charge. For having, in action near Doorgaprasaud, on the 5th March 1856, misbehaved himself before the enemy, by setting an example of flight to the men of his detachment, and by abandoning his European officers.*

Finding on the charge,-guilty.

Sentence. To suffer death by being blown from a gun, at such time and place as his Exc. the Commander-in-chief may be pleased to direct.

Approved and confirmed,-but, after a careful consideration of all the circumstances of the case, I commute the sen tence of death awarded against Jemadar Rungiah, of the 14th regt. N.I., to transportation beyond sea for the term of his natural life.

(Signed) R. W. O'CALLAGHAN, Lieut. Gen. and Com.-in-chief. Madras, May 18, 1836.

Jemadar Appasawmy, of the 10th N.I., placed in arrest by Capt. A. Wight, of the 8th regt. N.I.

First Charge. For infamous and cowardly conduct, unbecoming the character of an officer, and to the prejudice o f good order and military discipline, in having, at Oodiagherry, on the 8t 1 March 1836, when ordered to proceed with a detachment of twenty-five men to join the See last vol., Asiatic Intell pp. 20, 79, 153.