INNES, Surg. J. M.D. to continue in med. ch. of 5th batt. of art.
KEIR, Assist. surg. A. M.D. to offic. as civ. surg. of Ajmere.
LAVELL, Surg. M. to ret. on pension of rank fr. Feb. 1.
Lock, Assist. surg. W. J. app. surg. 1st regt. cav. v. Hope.
MACKINNON, Surg. C. to aff. med. aid to 13th N.I.
MCRAE, Assist. surg. J. to take med. ch. of 5th L.C. Jan. 2.
MITCHELL, Assist. surg. E. resigned app. of civ. assist. surg. of
Pubna, and placed at disp. of C. in C.

MORRIESON, Assist. surg. J. S. M.D. to proc. to Gyah, and perform med. duties at that station.

MORRIESON, Assist. surg. J. S. M.D. ret. fr. duty at Gyah, to resume med. ch. of 36th N.I. Jan. 25.

MORTON, Assist. surg. G. E. posted to 67th N.I.

NISBETT, Surg. M. postmast. at Agra, v. C. Crichton, res.
PLAYFAIR, Assist. surg. G. R. to do duty in gen. hosp. at
Calcutta.

RAE, Assist. surg. G. to afford med. aid to 12th N.I. Dec. 30.
Ross, Assist. surg. W. H. B. rec. med. ch. of Jessore, Jan. 18.
SAUNDERS, Assist. surg. G. res. ch. of 36th N.I, Jan. 25.
SMITH, Assist. surg. J. M.D. ret. to do duty Jan. 21.

STEUART, Surg. J. F. M.D. to med. ch. of 24th N.I. at Nusseerabad.

TURNER, Assist. surg. G. placed at disp. of gov. of Bengal.

TWEDDELL, Surg. H.M. 51st N.I. to rec. med. ch. of civ. stat. of Meerut and Mozuffernuggur.

WILSON, Surg. A. to join 72nd N.I. at Delhi, Dec. 30.

OFFICERS WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR EXAMINATION IN NATIVE LANGUAGES.

DIAPER, Assist. surg. art.

FLETCHER, Assist. surg. med. dept.

LOCH, Assist. surg.

OFFICERS ADMITTED TO THE SERVICE.

MACTIER, W. F. M.D.

PLAYFAIR, G. R. arrived Jan. 3.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

ANDERSON, Assist. surg. J. M.D. to Eur. on furl.

ATKINSON, Superin. surg. J. to pres. 4 mo.

CORBYN, Sarg. F. in ext. to April 1.

FLETCHER, Assist. surg. J. W. for 1 year, to Mussoorie on M.C.
GRANT, Assist. surg. J. W. med. depart. to Europe.
MADDEN, Assist. surg. C. to Eur. on M.C.

MITCHELSON, Surg. W. to Cape on M.C. to be absent fr. Bengal for 18 mo. Jan. 25.

O'DAYER, Surg. J. for 1 year, to hills north of Deyrah, on M.C. ROSE, Assist. surg. J. fr. Dec. 3 to April 3, to pres. on M.C. prep. to apply for leave to proceed to sea. Jan. 10.

DOMESTIC.

BIRTHS.

ARNOTT, the lady of John, Esq. M.D. at Debrooghur, s. Jan. 4.
BIDDULPH, the lady of Capt. Wm. at Umballa, d. Jan. 27.
BISHOP, the lady of Capt. G. 71st N.I. at Darjeeling, s. Jan. 31.
CONNEW, the lady of Capt. at Calcutta, s. Jan. 11.
DANIEL, Mrs. D. J. at Calcutta, d. Feb. 1.

DOWLING, Mrs. James P. at Boitakannah, s. Feb. 4.
DUNLOP, Mrs. A. A. at Cassimpore Factory, s. Jan. 25.
FAVIS, the lady of J. A. Esq. at Howrah, d. Jan. 15.
FINNIS, the lady of Major, 51st N.I. at Calcutta, s. Jan. 19.
HAILES, the lady of Capt. H. M. 10th L. C. at Nowgong, s.
Jan. 17.

HAMPTON, the lady of F. R. Esq. at Calcutta, d. Feb. 3.
HATHORN, the lady of Hugh Vans, Esq. c.s. at Chuprah, d.
Jan. 17.

HAVELOCK, the lady of Lt. col. H. c.B. at Simla, d. Jan. 16.
HOCKLEY, the wife of Thomas Heay, at Kidderpore, s.
KEAN, the lady of Dr. A. at Morshedabad, d. Jan. 6.
KENNEDY, the wife of the Rev. G. at Benares, s. Jan. 10.
LAWRENCE, the wife of Major H. M. at Katmandoo, s. Jan. 24.
LAZARUS, the lady of E. P. Esq. sub. assist. surg. at Dacca, s.
Feb. 2.

MAPLES, the lady of W. Esq. c.s. at Calcutta, s. Jan. 19.
MARTIN, the lady of Capt. W. deputy J. A. G. at Cawnpore, s.
Jan. 21.

MOORHOUSE, the wife of Mr. E. F. at Landour, d. Jan. 15.
OAKS, Mrs. H. at Calcutta, d. Feb. 5.

PATTERSON, the lady of the Rev. James, at Calcutta, s. Jan. 10.
PEMBERTON, Mrs. I. I. at Mirzapore, s. Jan. 12.
PINSENT, the wife of Henry J. s. Jan. 17.

RAWLINS, the wife W. F. H. C. M. at Calcutta, d. Jan. 26.
ROZARIO, Mrs. E. at Calcutta, s. still born, Jan. 23.
SOUTH, the wife of G. E. Esq. at Kidderpore, s. Jan. 27.
SPEIRS, the lady of A. Esq. c.s. at Cawnpore, d. Jan. 28.
STANLEY, the lady of J. Esq. d. Feb. 1.
STONE, Mrs. F. P. at Calcutta, s. Jan. 20.
WOOD, Mrs. T. E. at Calcutta, d. Jan. 22.

MARRIAGES.

BELL, C. R. Esq. to Miss Charlotte C. Donel, at Calcutta, Jan. 8. CORNELIUS, M. J. H. to Mary Ann, relict of Mr. Thos. Lewis, at Calcutta, Jan. 20.

FLEMING, W. L. eng. to Rachael Emmeline, d. of Mr. James Jacobs, at Calcutta, Jan. 28.

HALFORD, R. H. Esq. to Elizabeth, widow of the late J. Ireland, Esq. at Calcutta, Jan. 11.

HARPER, Mr. Henry, to Mrs. Anne Mellish, Jan. 18.

HEPBURNE, John, to Caroline Anne Milner, at Calcutta, Jan. 28. HOUGH, Geo. Esq. to Miss Mills, at Cuttack, Jan. 16.

OURAET, P. T. Esq. to Harriet, widow of the late H. F. King, Esq. at Calcutta, Jan. 30.

PELTIER, Mr. John, to Miss Dorothea C. d. of Mr. W. Wilson, at Chandernagore, Jan. 15.

PICKELL, T. to Helen Demaropolo, d. of Mr. P. Demaropolo, at Calcutta, Jan. 27.

REBELLO, John, Esq. to Louisa Matilda, d. of the late Edw. Hughes, Esq. at Calcutta, Dec. 28.

REYNOLDS, Mr. R. A. to Amelia, d. of Mr. John Paul, at Calcutta, Feb. 1.

RUSHTON, W. Esq. to Mary Augusta, d. of W. F. Schneider, Esq. at Calcutta.

WALLACE, Alexander, to Helen Davidson Paton, d. of the late Charles Paton, at Calcutta, Jan. 25.

DEATHS.

BASON, Wm. s. of Mr. W. jun. at Calcutta, Jan 28.
CAMARATTE, Miss N. at Rangoon, aged 3, Jan. 4.
CORBETT, Mr. David, at Calcutta, aged 23, Jan. 27.
DELPEIRON, Mons. E. at Chandernagore, aged 65, Jan. 19.

DENT, John, provis. mem. of Council at Madras, at Calcutta, aged 59, Jan. 18.

DICK, Flora L. R. d. of Col. 71st N.I. at the house of Capt. Howe,
at Kyouk Phyoo, Arracan, aged 21 mo. Jan. 13.
D'SILVA, Mrs. Mary, at Dacca, aged 28, Jan. 16.
DUNN, H. H. s. of W. C. at Calcutta, aged 1, Jan. 8.
FENSLEY, Mrs. Mary, at Calcutta, aged 48, Jan. 29.

GILMORE, Peter Smith, at Calcutta, aged 26, Jan. 26.

GRISEWOOD, Mrs. the lady of Capt. F. E. of the schooner Time, aged 24, Feb. 1.

HOWE, H. T. Esq. at Calcutta, aged 27, Jan. 30.

IRELAND, C. H. s. of the late J. at Calcutta, Jan. 25.

MACARTHUR, Christina Atholine, wife of P. of Malda, at Calcutta, aged 24, Jan. 22.

MAYER, Mrs. Aun, at Calcutta, aged 60, Jan. 22.

NICHOLAS, J. F. s. of Mr. J. B. at Calcutta, aged 2, Feb. 5.

NILE, E. L. L. at Calcutta, aged 36, Jan. 24.

PRATT, John Lindsay, infant s. of the late Rev. H. at Muttra, Jan. 20.

RENNELL, A. C. wife of Mr. R. at Midnapore, Jan. 11.

RICHARDSON, Mary Ann, the wife of Serj. J. at Fort William, aged 24, Jan. 29.

SALVADORE, Master G. at Calcutta, aged 15, Jan. 20.

SHARPE, Lowisa Maria, d. of Rev. James, at Benares, Jan. 14. THOMAS, Montagu G. s. of Capt. G. P. 64th N.I. at Calcutta, aged 4, Feb. 4.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

JAN. 19. Earl of Hardwicke, Drew, London.-20. Steamer Bentinck, Kelloch, Madras.-21. Chatham, Gifford, Hong Kong.-23. Success, McKerlie, London.-24. Ceylon, Leslie, Newcastle.-25. Dhur, Cumberland, China; Sophia, Chaplin, Penang.-26. Aratoon Apcar, Durham, Singapore.-27. Hashmy, Sexton, Liverpool; Ingleborough, Rea, Liverpool; Australia, Blanchard, Bombay; Recorder, Sharp, Bombay.-29. Bengalee, Boodle, Liverpool; William Wilson, Shilston, Rangoon; John Brightman, Viall, China; John Hepburn, Livingston, Rangoon.-FEB. 4. Pallas, Henly, China.-5. Defiance, Evatt, Madras; Achilles, Goble, Liverpool; H.C.S. Amherst, Paterson, Kyout Phyoo; steamer Tenasserim, Wall, Kyout Phyoo.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per steamer Bentinck, from Southampton:-Sir Robert and Lady Sale, Mr. Hardinge, Mr. McPherson, Mr. G. F. McLeod, Mr. Stewart, Mr. and Mrs. Luke, Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Sturt, 2 children and servant; Miss Dysart, Mr. and Mrs. McPherson, Mr. Raikes and native servant; Mr. and Mrs. Cadogan, Mrs. Dashwood and servant; Mr. Church, Mr. Ewin, Mr. Carelton, Mrs. Torrens, Lady Lackerstein, Doctor Backhouse, Mr. Thornhill, Mr. Martin, Mr. Plumb, Capt. Hale, Mr. Conolly, Mr. and Mrs. Bicknell, Miss Cook, Miss Dempster, Mr. Burkinyoung, Miss Paton, Capt. and Mrs. Fagan, child and servant; Mr. Smith, Mr. Campbell, Messrs. Withers, Millman, Tytler, M. A. McLeod, St. George, Sterling, Laing, Gardner, Kilso, Lees, Jackson, Cayron, Mayer, Lackerstein, Braddon, Camac, Balfour, Stephenson, Irwin, Munro, Wooson, Hartley,. Hodgson, Barber, Rainey, Michael, Ogilvy, Jalland, Reade, Somerville, Sheriff, Lock, Alston, Phillips, Dr. and Mrs. Smyth, Miss Bill, Mrs. Pringle, child and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Price, child and native servant; Capts. Young, Eykyn, Smith, and Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Maltby, Mrs. Gilcruit and child, Capt. and Mrs. Chambers. From Suez for Galle.-Prince Seltikoff and two servants; Lord Elphinstone and servant, and Mr. Bannatyne.

From Southampton for Madras.-Colonel, Mrs. and Miss Sandys, and Mr. Grant.

From Ceylon for Calcutta.-Mr. Llewellyn, Mr. and Mrs. Sharpe, Mr. Haseck and servant; Mr. Falkner, Captain and Mrs. Boyd, Mr. Kirshaw, and Mr. and Mrs. Morris and child.

From Madras for Calcutta.-McKey, Dr. Young, Lieut. Dumayne, Capt. Harris, Messrs. McKerrill, Dundas, Goodridge, and two servants; Mr. Hopper, Cunliffe, and Day.

Per Dhur.-Mr. Hall.

Per Sophia.-Mrs. Morris, and Capt. Charlton, 74th N.I.

Per Hashmony.-Capt. C. E. D. Warren, 53rd reg. com. detachment; Capt. C. Inge, Lieut. R. Y. Parker, Lieut. J. Chester, Ens. H. Buck, Ens. W. H. Grubb, Qr. Master J. Carnes, 53rd reg.; 169 non-commissioned officers, drummers, and privates, 21 women, 26 children, and 5 children born during the passage.

Per William Wilson. -Mrs. Shilstone, Miss Shilstone, Syed Hammeed and child, and Aga Hammeed, merchant.

Per Recorder, from Bombay.-J. St. A. Gomes and P. F. C. Asses, Portuguese priests; J. E. Vartanell, Armenian.

Per Bengalee.-G. R. Clark, Esq. merchant.

Per John Brightman, from China.-Mrs. Viall and 2 children, Messrs. Willins and Murch, mariners, and 9 Chinese, steerage passengers; Senior Dalle Casse, Senors Anna Elta and Amelia Hermino, Toisay Chinese lady and a Chinese girl, and Joano Seriro, servant, all gymnastic and theatrical performers. From Singapore. -Mrs. Read and 3 children, Madam A. D. Plaigne, Mr. Pector, merchant, Ibraham Soloman and Isaac Soloman.

Per Espiegle, from Moulmein: Mr. A. Robertson, mariner.

Per John Hepburne, from Rangoon : Mr. Abrahams, Armenian, and 9 Burmahs, merchants.

Per Amherst Mrs. Hudson and 2 children, R. Houstoun, Esq., Bengal civ. serv.; W. D. Fraser, Esq., Lieut. Comyn, 68th N.I.; 2 women and 3 children of the 66th N.I.

Per Tenasserim: N. Campbell, Esq., supt. preventive service. Per Defiance, from Madras: C. W. Eaton, Esq., Lieut. Touttoill, M.N.I., and Mr. Dunlop. From Vizagapatam: John Nazar. Per Arratoon Apcar, from Macao: W. Livingston, Esq., W. Blenkinn, Esq., and F. Peel, Esq.

DEPARTURES.

JAN. 17. H. M. S. Spiteful; steamer Unicorn.-18. Asia, Davison, London; Cowasjee Family, Durham, China.-20. Coquette, Eldridge, China.--22. Harlequin, Morris, Straits; Anne Louise, Ireland, Havre.-23. Lord Althorp, Elliot, Liverpool; Dorothea, Smith, Liverpool.-William Wallis, Pringle, Liverpool.-24. Monarch, Walker, London.-26. Ariel, Burt, China; Gloriana, Webb, London.-27. Blorenge, Banks, Liverpool.-29. Blundell, Hunter, Jamaica and London; La Asie, Dupeyron, Bordeaux.-30. Lord Hungerford, Pigott, Mauritius; Kandiana, Rigby, London; Mary Sophia, Younghusband, London; Ivanhoe, Simson, London.FEB. 1. Rustomjee Cowasjee, Hill, Bombay; Otterspool, Wickman, Liverpool.-4. Martin Luther, Hutton, London.-5. Faiz Allum, Hutchison, Bombay.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per Precursor.-From CALCUTTA.-Lady McNaughten, Hon. Mrs. Erskine, two children and servant, Col. and Mrs. Fiddes, Mrs. Grierson and child, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Pilletreau, Col. Oldfield, Mr. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, three children and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Mr. Voss, Lieut. col. Persse, Mr. and Mrs. Leycester, Mr. Livingston, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Villers Drummond and family, S. Forbes, Esq. Capt. Lukis, Master Lang, Mr. Frith, Mrs. Carberry and child, Mrs. Wilson, Master and Miss Brown, Mrs. C. A. Gordon, two children and servant, Mr. Ferry, M. C. De Vierne, Capt. Doulty, Capt. Hall, Master G. Farmer, Capt. Barnes, Mr. Ashton, Mr. Moxhit, H. Larpent, Esq. Mrs. Wilson, Miss Sinclair, Mr. and Mrs. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. B. Campbell, three children, and N. servant, Mr. Peel, Major Burn, and Lieut. Gardiner. From MADRAS.-Mrs. J. C. Morris, 5 children, and 2 servants; Major Thorpe, Col. Underwood, and servant; Mrs. Maclean, Mrs. McKenzie, child, and servant; Mr. Bourdillon, Major McPherson, Mrs. Onslow, 3 children, and servant; and Mrs. Jackson and child. From POINT DE GALLE.-Mr. and Mrs. Langstowe, Capt. Cust, and Mr. W. Langstowe. Prom CALCUTTA FOR MALTA.-Mr. Rossi and Mr. Martin. From MADRAS for MALTA.-Lieut. Hay and Lieut. Newberry. From ALEXANDRIA FOR MALTA.-Mr. and Mrs. Green. The above passengers left Alexandria per steamer Oriental for Malta and Southampton March 11th, and may be expected at Southampton about the 28th inst.

Per Vernon, for London.-Gen. and Mrs. Watson; Mrs. Ross and child; Major Hay, Dr. Wilson, Capt. Bisant and child; Lieut. Chambers, Major Henry Astier; Capts. Benham and Cooke; Mrs. Maj. Limmond and child; Mrs. Hatchell, Mrs. Wright, Capt. Norman, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas and three children; Master Piddington, Mrs. (Champion and three children; Mrs. Smith and family; Miss and Master Martin; Master Charles, Mrs. Sturmer and child, and Mr. and Mrs. Nicks.

Per Amherst, for Arracan.-Mrs. Abbott, Miss Emily Hudson, Capt. Clark, 25th N.I. commanding, Lieut. Munro, ditto, Lieut. Ripley, Arracan local batt. Houstoun, Esq. C.S., N. Hudson, Esq. 300 sepoys and followers, 25th N.I.

Per Tudor.-Mr. and Mrs. Bowring, C.S.; Dr. and Mrs. Barker, 5th cavalry; Dr. and Mrs. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Carter, Misses Carter, and Drs. Mitchelson and Grant.

COTTON PIECE GOODS.-The market remains in the dull state noticed in our last issue, and there appears small hope of amendment for some months to come.

SHIRTINGS, Grey.-Sales reported of about 8,000 pieces, chiefly 10-inch at previous prices. Of White about 3,400 pieces have changed hands, 36-inch from Co.'s Rs. 5 a 6-11 per piece.

MADAPOLLAMS.-Transactions have been very limited. JACONETS, White.-Continue saleable, though demand has latterly been less brisk, and the sales of the week are limited. Grey are also less inquired for-sales have been 5,500 pieces.

LAPPETS. Of the common descriptions of these goods about 18,000 pieces have been sold from Co.'s Rs. 1-7 a 2-2 per piece. Fine are in very limited request, and only saleable at some reduction in price.

LAPPET SCARFS.-In very moderate inquiry, about 7,000 pieces sold from annas 9-3 a 13 per piece.

MULL MULLS.-Common descriptions continue saleable at previous prices, and the sales are 4,200 pieces.

BOOK MUSLINS.-Demand limited and transactions quite unimportant.

PRINTED GOODS.-There has been little doing in these goods during the week, the only sale reported being 100 pieces Turkey Red Chintz at 7 annas 3 pice per yard.

COLOURED GOODS.-Of Turkey Red Twills, a fair amount of sales have been effected, but prices must be quoted fully 6 pice per yard lower.

MULE TWIST.-The sales of the week are very moderate, only about 100 bales having found buyers. In prices there is no change to note, No 40 continuing relatively in most demand.

TURKEY RED TWIST.-Continues in request, 40 bales having sold at full prices. German Dye, Co.'s Rs. 1-10-10 at 1 12 6 per lb. ORANGE TWIST.-A few sales reported at about former quotations.

WOOLLENS.-Demand appears almost suspended for goods under this head, and we are without report of a single transaction.

COPPER.-Continues quite neglected, and the only sale has been 30 mds. Old at Co.'s Rs. 34 9 per maund.

SPELTER. A small sale has been made at Ct. Rs. 10-10, and even this low price would not be procurable for any considerable quantity.

IRON.-There has been rather more inquiry during the week. English flat, bar and bolt has brought Co.'s Rs. 2-1-6 a 2-2. Nail rod Co.'s Rs. 2-5 a 2-5-3 and Sheet Co.'s Rs. 3-10 a 3-11 per maund.

In other metals nothing has been done; stocks of all are accumulating and with little prospect of an increased demand for some months; the position of the market is far from favourable. BEER. We have heard of no wholesale transaction during the week.

RAW SILK.-Has been in improved demand, and the sales have been considerable at rather higher prices. Cossimbazar has sold at Co.'s Rs. 10-8 a 11-8 per fy. seer. Jungypore from Co.'s Rs. 11-4 a 12-8 per fy. seer and Hurripaul from Co.'s Rs. 9-10 a 11-4 per b. seer.

SILK PIECE GOODS.-Corahs continue saleable at about former rates, and a fair average business has been done. In Choppahs we hear of no transactions.

SALTPETRE.-Purchases for the home market have been large at steady prices; Gudna has been sold from Co.'s Rs. 6-4 a 6-8 and Chuprah from Co.'s Rs. 5-7 a 5-14 per fy. md.

RICE.-Shipments for England continue to go forward freely, prices remaining at about our former quotations Co.'s Rs. 2 a 2-4 for good cleaned table. Great Britain, 118,034 mds.; Mauritius, 79,868 mds. Exports as above.

SHELL LAC AND LAC DYE.-There has been more doing in these articles, and sales to some extent are reported, Shell Lac at Co.'s Rs. 8-4 a 10 per md.; Lac Dye Beerbhoon at Co.'s Rs. 10 a 13; Bancoorah at 24 per md. Exports as above.

COTTON.-The market continues quite stagnant, and we have again to report an absence of all transactions or demand.

OPIUM.-Prices continue to fluctuate but slightly, and we do not hear of any large transactions going on in the bazaar. Exports as above: China, 3,254 chests; Singapore, 306 ditto; Batavia, Moulmein, &c. 141 ditto. Total, 3,701 chests.

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FREIGHTS TO ENGLAND.-Saltpetre, £4. 5s. to £4. 10s. per of 20 cwt. Sugar, £4. 10s. to £4. 15s. Rice, £4. 15s. to £5. Rum, £5. to £5. 5s. per ton of 4 hhds. Hides, £4. 15s. to £5. per ton of 50 cubic feet. Shell Lac and Lac Dye, £4. 10s. to £4. 15s. Hemp and Jute, £4. 5s. to £4. 7s. 6d. per ton of 5 bales. Indigo and Silk Piece Goods, £4. 15s. to £5. per ton of 50 cubic feet. Raw Silk, £. 15s, to £5. per ton of 10 cwt.

To MAURITIts.-Rice, Co.'s Rs. 2 to Rs. 2-2 per bag; Light Freights, Rs. 25 to 30 per ton.

TO CHINA.-Cotton, 3 dols. per bale. Opium, 8 dols. per chest.

MADRAS.

COURTS MARTIAL.

CAPT. JOHN BYNG, 6TH L.C.

Head Quarters, Choultry Plain, Jan. 15, 1845. The following extracts from the proceedings of an European general Court-martial, holden at Arcot, on Monday December 16, 1844, by warrant from his exc. Lieut.-gen. the most noble the Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T. and C.B., Commander-in-Chief, are published to the army.

Capt. J. Byng, 6th L.C., placed in arrest by order of the C. in C., upon the following charge:

Charge. For highly unbecoming and unofficerlike conduct, to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in having at Jubbulpoor, Dec. 2, 1843, on the occasion of a mutiny among the men of the 6th L.C. addressed an official letter, of the same date, to the adjutant of the said regt. for the information of Maj. W. E. Litchfield, commanding the said regt., having for its object the representation of the mutinous conduct and demands of the men of the said regt., and giving expression to opinions of himself and other officers with whom he had consulted, counselling or tending to counsel and influence the said Maj. Litchfield to an immediate compliance with the mutinous requisitions of his men, notwithstanding one of their principal demands was, that the command of the regt. should be immediately devolved on him, the said Capt. Byng; thereby urging the said Maj. Litchfield, his commanding officer, to act derogatory to his character as a British officer, and contrary to his duty to the service; he, the said Capt. Byng, having received no authority from the said Maj. Litchfield to offer him his opinion as to the mode of procedure he should adopt.

The Court having most maturely weighed and reconsidered the whole of the evidence brought forward in support of the prosecution, as well as what the prisoner has urged in his defence, and the evidence in support thereof, is of opinion:

Revised finding on the charge.-That the prisoner is "guilty of the charge, with the exception of the word "urging," which the Court finds too strong a term, and would substitute the words "tending to advise."

Revised sentence.-The Court having found the prisoner "guilty" to the extent above stated, doth sentence him, the said Capt. J. Byng, 6th L.C., to be suspended from rank and pay and allowance for the period of six calendar months.

Signed, &c. &c. Disapproved by C. in C., the sentence being entirely inadequate to the offence found by the Court.

Under all the circumstances of this case, I have deemed it necessary to submit the proceedings on Capt. Byng's trial for the consideration of the highest authority,-meanwhile Capt. Byng is to be released from arrest, but, with the sanction of Government, he will not return to his duty until further orders. Signed, &c. &c.

CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BIRCH, S. D. to act as sub. treas. dur. abs. of Mr. Cherry on m. c. GOLDINGHAM, J. to act as 3rd mem. of Bo. of Rev. dur. abs. of W. Elliot on spec. duty.

PRINGLE, J. P. to act as 2nd assist. to the acct. gen. dur. abs. of Mr. Cherry, on M. C.

PYCROFT, T. to be sec. of Bo. of Rev. fr. da. of Mr. Bourdillon's emb. to Europe.

MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ALLEN, Ens. H. 21st N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
ANSLEY, Ens. T. C. 9th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
ATKINSON, Ens. G. 6th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BARBER, EDs. P. E. 35th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BEACHCROFT, Brev. capt. M. 28th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BEAGIN, Brev. capt. W. G. 2nd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BIRCH, Ens. C. J. 19th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BISHOP, Lieut. F. C. 36th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BLUNT, Ens. R. J. 25th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BODDAM, Ens. E. T. 15th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BOSWELL, Lieut. W. H. 27th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BROCKMAN, Brev. capt. H. J. 20th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BROWN, Lieut. W. 3rd Lt. Inf. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BURGOYNE, Lieut. J. O. 5th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BURTON, Brev. capt. C. 42nd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BUTLER, Brev. capt. C. A. 21st N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
CAMERON, Ens. S. 37th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
CAMPBELL, Brev. capt. J. 50th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
CAMPBELL, Ens. H. T. 13th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
CAMPBELL, Ens. W. R. 28th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.

CANNAN, Ens. A. 22nd N. I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.

CHURCH, Brev. capt. W. J. 17th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.

COOPER, Lieut. R. 45th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.

CORFIELD, Lieut. S. J. 39th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.

COXWELL, Brev. capt. J. A. S. 49th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
CUNDY, Ens. J. 49th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
DEVIS, Brev. capt. F. 1st N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
DoDs, Brev. capt. J. 4th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
EDWARDES, Ens. F. 30th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
ELPHINSTON, Brev. capt. C. J. 12th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
EYKYN, Brev. capt. J. 15th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
FAULKNER, Ens. H. D. 42nd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
FERRIER, Brev. capt. J. 48th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
FINDLAY, Lieut. A. S. 30th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
FREESE, Lieut. W. H. 37th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GARROW, Brev. capt. W. 9th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GIBB, Brev. capt. W. E. 14th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GILBERTSON, Ens. C. F. 43rd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
GILL, Brev. capt. R. 44th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GOODRICH, Ens. S. B. R. H. N. T. 45th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
GORDON, Brev. capt. H. 38th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GORDON, Ens. A. H. 52nd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
GRANT, Brev. capt. F. 41st N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GRAY, Brev. capt. F. 35th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GUSTARD, Lieut. H. F. 6th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
HAINES, Brev. capt. G. 18th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
HARKNESS, Ens. C. T. 4th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
HAWKINS, Ens. W. K. 40th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
HENEGAN, Ens. D. V. A. 10th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
HILL, Capt. C. F. 29th N.I. to be assist. in dept. of Sur. gen. of
India, Jan. 31.

Signed, &c. &c.

HODSON, Brev. capt. C. W. 16th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24. HOLMES, Ens. C. E. 41st N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24. HUGHES, Ens. D. S. 51st N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24. JENKINS, Brev. capt. T. A. 33rd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.

The above being a breach of the Articles of War.

KENNY, Brev. capt. J. W. G. 13th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
KERR, Brev. capt. A. B. 24th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
KNOWLES, Ens. J. J. 32nd N. I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
KNOX, Ens. H. T. 26th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
KNYVETT, Brev. capt. F. 31st Lt. Inf. to be capt. Jan. 24.
L'AMY, Ens. S. 17th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
LAYARD, Brev. capt. J. B. 22nd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
LAYARD, Ens. A. V. 23rd Lt. Inf. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
LITTLEHALES, Brev. capt. W. B. 52nd N.I. to be capt, Jan. 24.
LONGDILL, Ens. E. B. P. 24th N. I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MACKENZIE, Ens. L. M. 33rd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MACPHERSON, Brev. capt. S. C. 8th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
MADDEN, Brev. capt. 51st N. I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
MAINGAY, Ens. J. W. 38th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MAN, Ens. F. 16th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MEYER, Ens. M. 11th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MURRAY, Ens. W. 46th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
NICHOLLS, Brev. capt. H. J. 25th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
NIGHTINGALE, Ens. G. 18th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
OGILVIE, Brev. capt. P. 40th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
PATERSON, Ens. J. L. 50th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
PHILLIPS, Ens. W. C. 44th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
REACH, Ens. W. A. 12th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
RICHMOND, Brev. capt. A. 7th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
Ross, Lieut. A. 10th N.I. dismissed the service.
Ross, Ens. G. 36th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
ROBSON, Ens. F. W. A. 20th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
RUSSELL, Brev. capt. A. 46th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
SALMON, Brev. capt. A. 47th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
SAUNDERS, Ens. Ē. A. 7th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
SHORT, Brev. capt. E. H. 29th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
SINCLAIR, Ens. J. 39th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
SMITH, Ens. C. C. 5th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
SOUTHEY, Ens. W. 48th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
SPEID, Ens. J. B. 34th It. inf. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
STANLEY, Ens. W. D. 29th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
STOKES, Ens. J. W. 31st It. inf. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
STRACHEY, Ens. L. M. V. 1st N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
STRAHAN, Ens. W. A. O. 8th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
STURROCK, Lieut. G. 11th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
TAPP, Brev. capt. J. H. 23rd It. inf. to be capt. Jan. 24.
TOMES, Ens. E. 14th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
TOUCH, Ens. W. 2nd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
UNDERWOOD, Lieut. col. J. eng. resigned the service.
WALLACE, Lieut. R. 34th It. inf. to be capt. Jan. 24.
WALLER, Ens. S. 3rd It. inf. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
WATTS, Ens. J. P. 27th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
WAUGH, Ens. F. 47th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.

WELCH, Brev. capt. W. H. 26th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
WESTERN, Lieut. W. C. 32nd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
WHAPSHARE, Lieut. W. H. 10th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
YOUNG, Lieut. S. D. 43rd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
YOUNGHUSBAND, Brev. capt. R. 19th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.

DEATHS.

ANGUS, R. 2nd, or Queen's Royals, in camp near Kolapore, aged 30, lately.

GOOLAM, Hussinn, the celebrated chess-player, lately at Madras.

BOMBAY.

MISCELLANEOUS.

MILITARY MOVEMENTS.-The following General Orders have, as we hear, been issued.

One wing of the 22nd regiment N.I. is to march from Mhow about the 10th of next month, to Asseerghur, from whence the head-quarter wing of the 24th regt. N.I. is to proceed to Dhoolia, on being relieved by the wing of the 22nd regt.

The 26th regiment head-quarters, and 8 companies are to march from Mhow to Ahmedabad (for temporary duty), and two companies to Baroda, on being relieved by a Bengal regt.

The 3rd regiment N.I. is to march from Ahmedabad to Cambay, and there to embark for Bombay en route for Scinde, on being relieved by the head-quarters of the 26th regt.

MILITARY.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

AGAR, Brev. capt. E. W. 3rd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
ANDREWS, Brev. capt. E. 7th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24. & pl. at
disp. of Govt. Jan. 25.
ANNESLEY,

Ens. J. F. 26th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BARR, Ens. C. W. 20th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BEDFORD, Lieut. J. 2nd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
BRIGGS, Ens. H. 6th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
BROWN, Brev. capt. W. 12th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
CORMACK, Brev. capt. W. F. 15th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
CRISTALL, Brev. capt. F. 8th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
D'ARCY, Ens. R. W. 1st N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
ECKFORD, Brev. capt. J. A. A. 19th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.

FENWICK, Ens. H. 19th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
FORREST, Ens. J. O'B. 12th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
FRANCIS, Ens. J. F. 5th Lt. Inf. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
GODFREY, Brev. capt. T. H. 20th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
GOODWIN, Ens. R. T. 16th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
HATHWAY, Ens. H. R. 11th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
JACOB, Ens. H. E. 18th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
JAMESON, Ens. J. F. 7th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
LANDON, Brev. capt. S. 16th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
LANGSTON, Ens. J. 4th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
LAURIE, Ens. R. 15th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
LEATHES, Ens. E. C. 21st N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
LECKIE, Brev. capt. J. D. 22nd N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
LEESON, Brev. capt. C. P. 25th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
LUCAS, Brev. capt. C. C. 4th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
MACKENZIE, Ens. F. W. 8th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MAUGER, Lieut. C. 17th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
M'GRIGOR, Lieut. J. 21st N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
MCPHERSON, Ens. W. E. 24th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
MILNE, Brev. capt. G. J. D. 24th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
MINSTER, Brev. capt. T. 11th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
MORRIS, Brev. capt. W. J. 9th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
NEALE, Ens. W. A. 3rd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
NEWNHAM, Ens. F. G. 23rd Lt. Inf. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
NIXON, Ens. J. P. 25th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
O'NEIL, Ens. G. O'M. 2nd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
PARR, Brev. capt. S. 23rd Lt. Inf. to be capt. Jan. 24.
PELLY, Ens. L. 17th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
POWELL, Brev. capt. B. R. 26th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
PRESCOTT, Lieut. H. W. 1st N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
REYNOLDS, Brev. capt. W. 14th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
RUDD, Brev. capt. H. 5th Lt. Inf. to be capt. Jan. 24.
SCHNEIDER, Ens. F. 10th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
SCOTT, Ens. W. 13th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
STEWART, Ens. G. E. 22nd N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
TAIT, Brev. capt. J. 6th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
THRESHIE, Brev. capt. C. 10th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
WALLACE, Brev. capt. R. 18th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
WARBURTON, Lieut. P. E. 13th N.I. to be capt. Jan. 24.
WESTROPP, Ens. R. M. 14th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.
YOUNGHUSBAND, Ens. E. 9th N.I. to be lieut. Jan. 24.

OFFICERS WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR EXAMINATION IN NATIVE LANGUAGES.

CHURCH, Ens. 9th N.I.
GEACH, Lieut. 13th N.I.
LEESON, Lieut. 2nd gren.
MACDONALD, Lieut. 22nd. N.I.
SCOTT, Lieut. 22nd N.I.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

WINCHESTER, Assist. surg. J. W. to pres. for 2 mo. Jan. 8.

CHINA.

CONSULATE COURTS.-An ordinance, No. 17, of 1844, for H.M.'s subjects in China was published in the Friend of China for Saturday last, "for the better administration of justice in the Consular Courts, and to establish a Registration of British subjects within the dominions of the Emperor of China."

The ordinance empowers "H.M.'s consuls and vice-consuls," and all persons 66 required to act provisionally as consuls or viceconsuls," to apprehend and bring before them any British subjects charged with a crime or offence, and to proceed to inquire into his case, administering oaths, calling witnesses, &c. as he may see necessary. If the person accused is found guilty, the consul may award any degree of punishment, not exceeding imprisonment for two months, or a fine of 100 dollars. If the crime is of such a nature that this punishment would not be adequate, the consul may summon two, or not more than four, British subjects to sit with him as assessors for inquiring into the case, and after hearing the evidence, if satisfied of the guilt of the prisoner, the consul may award any degree of punishment, not exceeding imprisonment for twelve months or a fine of two hundred dollars. The assessors have no authority to decide on the guilt or amount of punishment, but, if dissatisfied, may dissent and record on the minutes of procedure their reasons for so doing: which dissent and the whole depositions and proceedings are to be forwarded to H.M.'s Superintendent of Trade, who shall decide on the case. In the event of a second conviction for any crime or offence, if the party so convicted cannot find sufficient security for his future good behaviour, the Consul has authority to deport him from the dominions of the Emperor of China (to Hongkong it would appear), and if he return without sanction he shall no longer be entitled to be protected as a British subject.

All British subjects are required to enrol themselves in a register to be kept by the Consul, and any person refusing or neglecting to do so, shall not be recognized or protected as a British subject.

No fee is demanded or received for this registration.-Hong Kong Register, Dec. 3.

FORMOSA.-The troubles on this island seem only in the beginning, although the Government stoutly avers, that the rebels have been entirely conquered. On the representation of the Governor-General of Fokeen and Chekeang, above 70,000 taels are to be sent over for the Provincial City, to pay the soldiers, and forward the work of extermination.

The eastern part of this province appears to be, according to very recent accounts, in a very deplorable state. The reasons must be sought in the bad harvest, the existing feuds between the various clans, and the powerless condition of the mandarins.— The strong and numerous partisans quite carry the day, in defiance of all law, and help themselves very freely to their neighbour's property.

Fleets of pirates cruize now on the high seas, in order to intercept the junks, and do great harm to commerce, so much so, that nobody ventures to expose a valuable cargo to the chance of being taken by the buccaneers, so that the maritime commerce is now reduced to the most common and cheapest articles. -Ibid.

From the same letter we learn, that on the 27th of November, the Portuguese authorities issued two proclamations, the one declaring the port of Macao open to vessels of all nations, on pay. ment of tonnage and other duties as per tariff; and the other, that vessels anchoring in the Typa will be subject to tonnage dues of 5 mace per ton. It is supposed that this new impost will be immediately demanded from all vessels now anchored there, and it is probable that enforcing the payment will drive many of them to other anchorages. It is also said that it has been decided on to make Macao a port of warehousing goods in entrepôt, and that merchandise landed at the Custom-house, if re-exported within six months, will be subject to a duty of 1 per cent. ad valorem. This measure might have been attended with very salutary consequences, had it been hit on some years earlier. At present, I fear, but few will take advantage of this more liberal arrangement.-Hong Kong Register, Dec. 3.

MACAO PIRACY.-A letter from Macao of the 28th Nov. supplies us with the following intelligence :-"The only news here is the attack and plunder of the American brigantine Hannah on the evening of Thursday last. She had just arrived from Manilla loaded with rice, and left the place for Whampoa about half-past seven on Thursday morning. In the evening a large Chinese boat full of men was seen close to them, and it was only by putting up the helm that they were prevented from running on board. A fireball was thrown on the deck of the Hannah, and a fire opened upon her from one heavy gun and several swivels. Finding she was leaving them, they began rowing with a large number of oars. The wind was rather unsteady, and a running fight was kept up for some time, till at last the wind fell very light, and the Chinese boarded, having first thrown a large number of fire-balls on board. The captain and second mate hid themselves in a locker, and were not discovered. The chief mate, three American sailors, two Manilla men, and a black cook are missing, and it is feared werc either driven or threw themselves overboard, and from their distance from land have most probably perished. Having taken what they chose out of her, the pirates anchored the vessel, cut her rigging, took away her quarter-boat, and made all sail up the river. The Chinese pilot, who had concealed himself in the top, describes the boat as resembling a revenue cruizer or smuggler. The Hannah came down here on Friday morning, when the above particulars were communicated to Commodore Parker, who sent Lieut. Case and a party of mariners in the Boxer to the Bogue to demand an inquiry into the affair."

Another letter just received informs us that the attack was made somewhere near the Bogue. "The pirates were disappointed, having, no doubt, expected to find a rich booty of opium; so contented themselves with taking a chronometer and some other things; two men are said to have been killed, several of the crew are still missing, but it is hoped they escaped in the boat. It is said that Commodore Parker, who intended to leave to-morrow for Manilla, will prolong his stay here somewhat longer, with a view of discovering and bringing to punishment the perpetrators of this outrage."

We have just heard that the pirates made a mistake, intending, no doubt, to seize the Joven Corinna, which left Macao with 150 chests of opium, at the same time with the Hannah, and was not far distant when she was attacked. The men are supposed to have escaped in the quarter-boat, but without oars.

Great robberies have again been committed near the capital, and spread consternation in the whole neighbourhood. The civilian who has been unable to discover the perpetrators within a given time has been degraded, and the lord mayor of the capital is now

to enter upon a more rigorous course in order to put down these villanies. In the imperial residence itself many marauders have taken refuge to avoid detection, and to carry out their nefarious projects without fear and with impunity amongst the myriads that throng and move in that great city.

One of the examinators, on beseeching the monarch most earnestly to increase the stated number of graduates in the district belonging to Peking, has received a very abrupt answer, that such a vainglorious proposal ought to be entirely rejected. The scholar pleads the hapless state of so many who year after year plod in order to obtain a degree, until their heads are as white as snow; and when a life is spent in the study and explanation of the classics, without any worldly advantage whatsoever, they are notwithstanding rejected, and can never obtain the object of their desire, in which all their exertions and expectations are concentrated.

MANILLA.

ARBITRARY PROCEEDINGS.

In our number of the 12th September last, we alluded in brief but forcible terms to certain proceedings which, under the form and colour of law, had been instituted against a British merchant at Manilla, a member of one of the most respectable commercial establishments of that place: and the further intelligence on the subject that has reached us by late arrivals from the same quarter, induces us again to revert to this iniquitous and oppressive prosecution; the facts of which ought to be circulated far and wide, that they may meet with the universal reprobation they merit, and haply call forth an expression of public opinion that may for the future prevent a repetition of acts of such flagrant injustice to British and other foreign residents at Manilla. The facts in which the proceedings we thus condemn originated are briefly as follows: The gentleman in question was giving a ball at his house in Manilla, when, among the numbers whom his invitation had assembled under his roof, he, in the course of the evening, was a good deal surprised to find that a tailor had assumed the privileges of an invited guest, and presented himself among the company. Incensed at the impudent intrusion, the gentleman adopted a somewhat summary mode of expulsion, the effect of which, according to the version put forth on behalf of the tailor, was, that he received bodily injuries which rendered it necessary to carry him home, and from which he has ever since been confined to his house. On the other hand, it is affirmed, and there are several most respectable witnesses to attest the fact, that the tailor walked away from the house out of which he had been thus expelled, without assistance, and apparently requiring none; and that it was a fall he afterwards received, at a part of the street which was undergoing repairs, and where large stones were lying about, which occasioned his being carried home.

Be this, however, as it may, on the morning following this occurrence, the merchant was arrested in his own house, and forthwith conducted to the police office; and the nature of the investigation which took place there may be inferred from the fact, that he was immediately transferred to close imprisonment, without being allowed to examine a single witness in his defence. Nay, his urgent request to be allowed to return to his own house, under a guard, for the short space of half an hour, to communicate the affair to his wife, and to make some other necessary arrangements, was peremptorily and barbarously denied him. He was led away to prison and remained in solitary confinement for five days, before he was permitted to receive tidings of his family, or to communicate with a single soul outside the prison walls. But this was not all. He requested that an English surgeon might be permitted to go and see the tailor-not to attend on and prescribe for him, but merely to see him-and this request, with the same regard to justice that had marked the rest of the proceedings, was also refused him. Being at length permitted to hold communion with his friends, he was discharged from imprisonment under bail; but by the terms of his recognizance he was still left a prisoner, as they required him to confine himself to his own dwelling.

All this took place in December 1843, and, will it be credited, that up to the date of the latest accounts from Manilla, or about eleven months after the event, he had never been allowed an opportunity to refute the charge against him, that he had failed to obtain a hearing, and was still so far a prisoner, that all the liberty allowed him was to go to and fro, between his dwelling-house and his place of business; and that between those two points he was compelled to regulate his movements as if in a groove, and to turn neither to the right hand nor to the left, even to the next door, although business might require his personal presence on the spot! Even this liberty may be abridged at the pleasure or caprice of his judges, and he is liable to be remanded to prison at their arbitrary