HOWELL, W. M. to Jane, widow of the late F. W. S. Chapman, Beng. cav. at Tirhoot, Jan. 30. KYTE, Henry, to Mrs. L. widow of the late Lieut. Samuel Gardner Johnston, at Calcutta, March 1. TURNER, Mr. W. to Ann, d. of the late John Bill, at Calcutta, Feb. 22. WEST, A. R. 6th N.I. to Arabella Boyd, d. of Capt. Hutchinson, at Calcutta, Feb. 7. DEATHS. BALL, the wife of Robert, at Calcutta, aged 52, Feb. 21. ERSKINE, C. at Chandernagore, aged 29, Feb. 22. FARRELE, Gunner E. late of the Art. at Calcutta, March 2. GRIMES, Florence, child of Capt. H. S. Paymr. Gwalior Contingent at Gwalior, aged 5 mo. Feb. 22. HACKERDON, Apoth. H. 2nd Batt. Art. at Umballa, Feb. 12. HAMILTON, A. S. at Simlah, of hooping-cough, aged 1, Feb. 2. HAYWARD, Mrs. C. E. widow of the late Mr. George, at Chittagong, aged 20, Feb. 16. HOMFRAY, Robert Shedden, s. of the late Sir Jeremiah, at Calcutta, aged 41, Feb. 20. HORSFORD, Jane Banna, d. of Capt. Art. at Umballa, Feb. 11. KING, Harriet, wife of Mr. F. F. on board the H. C. cargo boat LOPES, Mrs. S. A. at Calcutta, aged 49, Feb. 22. ROSE, Amelia Louisa, d. of Mr. Charles, at Bogwongolab, aged 9 mo. Feb. 13. SMITH, Adelaide, wife of A. T. at Cusbar, Jessore, aged 30, Feb. 25. STAVERS, Margaret Catherine, wife of P. M. supdt. of Howrah Docks, at Howrah, aged 43, Feb. 20. PROBATES AND ADMINISTRATIONS TO ESTATES. HENRY PRATT, late a chaplain, at Nusseerabad.-Registrar, Supreme Court. JOHN GEORGE WILLIAM BRUCE, late of Baumun Bustee, Camac-street, deputy registrar, adjutant general's office, hon. Company's forces.-Ditto. ROBERT LEE BARNETT, late a capt. in the 54th reg. N.I.Ditto. GEORGE GORDON, late a captain in the 8th reg. of N.I. and political agent at Munneepore.-Ditto. WILLIAM GELSTON HORNE, late a lieut. in the 55th reg. Bengal N.I. to the Registrar, Supreme Court.-W. D. H. Oehine, proctor. A. CONNELL, late a British subject and quartermaster in the military service of her Majesty's 1st reg. of foot, 2nd battalion, to the registrar, Supreme Court.-Downing and Owen, proctors. GEORGE ROGERS, late a British subject, to the registrar, Supreme Court.-Downing and Owen, proctors. CHARLES LEFEVRE, late of Calcutta, carver and gilder, to the registrar, Supreme Court.-Paul and Smelt, proctors. THOMAS MASEN, heretofore of Agra, in the upper provinces of India, a British subject, and a military pensioner of the E.I. Company, to Mary Ann Weare, of Dum Dum, the wife of William Weare, of Dum Dum, a serjeant in the regt. of artillery, in the service of the said E.I. Company, on their Bengal establishment.-Baillie, Molloy, and Macintosh, proctors. ANN MAYER, late of Calcutta, inhabitant, to Christopher Norton Mayer, of Bow Bazaar, in the town of Calcutta, an assist. in the Bengal secretary's office of Government.-John Templeton, proctor. MARY FENSLEY, late of Cooley Bazaar, in the town of Calcutta, widow, to James Henry Linton, of Cooley Bazaar.-W. Anley, proctor. CHARLES WILLS ROBERT POVOLERI, late of Calcutta, a lieut. col. in the service of the E. I. Company, on their Bengal invalid establishment, to David Cowie, of Calcutta, Esq., a member of the firm of Messrs. Colvin, Ainslie, Cowie, and Co., of the same place, merchants and agents.-Sandes, Frith, and Sandes, proctors. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. FEB. 14.-Hero, Fowler, Point de Galle.-16. Windsor, Furnell, London; Audax, Vaux, Macao.-22. Salsetti, Munro, London; Earl Grey, McWean, Liverpool.-24. Plymouth, Fuller, Boston; Adriana, Dodd, Liverpool; Dido, Saunders, Singapore.-28. Greyhound, Hutchinson, Madras; Cove, Palmer, Newport.-March 1. Forth, Salmon, Muscat.-3. The Duke, Bissett, Liverpool; Stalkart, Dixon, Bombay.-4. Jumna, Kerr, Liverpool.-5. Malabar, Adams, Liverpool; Varuna, Mould, Newcastle; Fame, Lewis, Glasgow. DEPARTURES. FEB. 16. Matilda, Roskell, Liverpool.-18. Red Rover, McMurdo, Singapore and China; Mary Stoddart, Sparks, Liverpool; Alexander, Landford, Liverpool; Chatham, Gifford, Liverpool.-20. Water Witch, Douglas, Mauritius; Brunswick, Melcher, Bostan; Fattle Rozack, Rundle, Trinidad.-21. Mary Catherine, Taylor, London; Vernon, Gimblett, London; Tudor, Lay, London.-22. Arratoon Apcar, Durham, China; Queen, McLeod, London.-23. Victoria, Norris, Madras; Susan, Ager, London; Prince of Wales, Hopkins, London; Mary Louisa, Thomson, Leith; Resolution, Wood, China.-24. Thomas Arbuthnot, Smith, London; Hugh Walker, Cameron, London.-26. Athenian, Mann, London; Dhur, Cumberland, China.-27. Amazon, Batchelder, Boston.-28. Georgiana, Nacoda, Muscat; Samuel Boddington, Noahs, London; Success, McKerlie, Demerara; Sophia, Chaplin, Bombay.-MARCH 2. Earl of Hardwicke, Drew, London.-4. Glendaragh, Kissock, Liverpool; Hooghly, Roubin, Havre; Elizabeth Ainslie, Lyster, Mauritius; Ann Miln, Thomas, Mauritius.-8. Steamer Bentinck. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Plymouth.-Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Parker, Miss A. M. Carrol, and Mrs. H. Carrol. Per Dido.-Mrs. Saunders, Miss Imlack, and J. C. Murray, Esq. Per Cove, from Madras.-Messrs. C. Nelson, D. McNish, and J. Chapman. Per Anundehunder.-Captain Lambert, 16th regt. and Mr. Mallin, lieut. of marines. Per Greyhound.-Mrs. Hutchinson. Per Malabar.-Messrs. Thomas Pierce and A. Watson. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per Samuel Boddington, for London.-Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Brookes and four children; Capt. and Mrs. Beecher, and three children; Mr. and Mrs. Newburg. Per Earl of Hardwicke, for London and the Cape.-For the Cape -J. C. Brown and E. Wilmot, Esqrs., civil service; D. Cunliffe, Esq., civil service, lady and two children; and Major Blair. For LONDON.-Mrs. Brown and child, E. H. Anson, Esq., civil service, lady, child, and European servant; Mrs. D. Stewart, two children, and European servant; J. W. Kaye, Esq., lady, and two children; Major Ramsay; Capt. Masan, lady, and three children; Capt. Mackenzie, lady, and three children; Capt. Williams; Dr. Gallan; Lieut. Hampton, and Col. Ouseley's three children. Per Bentinck.-Capt. Bull, 57th regt.; Mr. P. Cayron; Misses Duhan and Lightel; Lieut. Bruin; Capt. Eaton, and five natives from Calcutta for Madras; Mr. Prendergast and servant, and Mr. M'Kerrell, from Calcutta for Galle; Dwarkanauth Tagore, one son, one nephew, one European and four native servants; Mr. Clouet; Mr. F. Boutras; Mr. Safe; Dr. Raleigh; Mr. Aikin; Eliahoo Nehmaad; Mrs. Furguson's native servant from Calcutta to Suez; Mr. Pott, from Calcutta for Malta; Mr. and Mrs. Francis and servant; Mrs. Fagan; Mrs. Gwatkin, child, and servant; Mrs. Chalmers and two children; Mr. Braddon; Dr. and Mrs. Goodeve and four native students; Mr. H. Murray; Mr. and Mrs. R. Scott Thompson; Mr. and Mrs. Beale; Mr. and Mrs. Ford, child, and servant; Mr. Golding; Miss Sealy and servant; Mr. C. Chester; Mr. S. P. Griffiths; Mr. J. Rankin; Mr. J. Ward; Col. J. Pereira (engineer); Mrs. Furguson; Mr. and Mrs. Richardson; Mr. F. H. Carnac; Mr. T. Marshall; Col. Stewart, Bengal army; Mr. Spence; Mr. R. B. Lake; Mr. Ryder; Mr. Smoult and servant; Mr. Sawers; Mrs. Ryan; Mr. and Mrs. Anderson; Mr. G. Canham; Miss Brachen; Mr. Leishman; Mr. Hall; Mr. Sheriff; Mr. Fielden; Mr. Pitt and child; Lieut. Turner, 9th lancers; Mr. Cadouet and servant; Mr. J. V. Lecse; Mr. C. P. Hackett; Rev. Mr. Budden; Mr. Cumming; Col. Worrell, B. C., and Mr. Newcomen, from Calcutta for Southampton; Mr. Scott; Mr. Hicks and Mr. Talbot, from Madras for Galle; twenty native soldiers from Madras to Aden; Mr. Dent, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Kane, from Madras to Suez; Mrs. Stewart, four children and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Byng; Brigadier and Mrs. Walpole, two children and one servant, Madras army; Mrs. Taynton and child; Mr. A Bourgoin; Lieut. Frye, Madras army, and Lieut. Grierson, from Madras for Southampton; Mr. and Mrs. Armitage and child; Col. and Mrs. Cooper, 18th Royal Irish; Mr. G. Morphitt; Mr. J. D. Edwards; Lieut. Fenarik, 44th regt.; Mrs. Clark, two children and servant; Mrs. Twynam; Mrs. Hadley, four children, and Master Stewart; Mr. Stopford, from Galle for Southampton; Madame Chabrier; Mons. Pagot, Madame Deheautme, Mons. Deheautme, three children, two girls; Mons. Deheautme, Mons. Haminlen, two servants (native males), one black woman; Colonel and Mrs. Croker, 17th regt. ; Capt. Ditmas, from Aden to Suez. HER MAJESTY'S FORCES IN THE EAST. 3rd (L. D.).-Capt. Dyer, leave to England for 2 years. 9th (Lancers).-Capt. Willoughby, leave to hills N. of Deyrah, fr. April 30 to Oct. 30; Capts. Power and Campbell, and Lieut. Tower, leave to Simla and hills N. of Deyrah, fr. April 26 to Oct. 26; Col. Scott, c.B. and Cornet Lord James de Burgh Browne, leave to Simla and hills N. of Deyrah, fr. April 25 to Oct. 25. INFANTRY. 29th Foot.-Lieut. L. Farrington, fr. 39th foot, to be lieut. v. Johnstone, who exch. Feb. 22. 39th do.-Lieut. J. Johnstone, fr. 29th foot, to be lieut. v. Farrington, who exch. Feb. 22; Lieut. Currie, leave fr. March 15 to On London-Bills, at 10 months' date, 1s. 10 d. to 1s. 10jd. Although capital continues abundant, there is less circulation, and interest and discounts in the bazaar are more unfavourable. Transactions at the banks are one per cent. higher, and with the process of the Opium sales of the season some tightness may be expected before the market returns to its former channel. As far as the demands of the government is concerned, it is amply provided. The outward remittances by the last mail do not exceed Rs. 3,20,000; and unless the Court of Directors reduce its rate of exchange, a measure which appears to us inevitable, the monetary supplies may fall short, so as to occasion inconvenience. BRITISH COTTON PIECE GOODS.-There has been rather more activity manifested in this market since the 17th ultimo, and in a few instances a somewhat more favourable currency has been established. The sales of shirtings have been to a fair extent, and bleached cloths shew a tendency towards amendment: in greys we have little or no change to notice. The low and medium qualities of white jaconets are in demand at a slight advance, but in fine makes and greys there is little doing. COLOURED AND PRINTED GOODS.-The Caubul dealers having left the market, the inquiry for prints is at present limited. Turkey red cloths of narrow widths and good quality are in moderate demand, but in other descriptions there is not much doing. WOOLLENS.-We have no change whatever to notice since our last, the demand continuing dull, prices low, and stock heavy. WHITE MULE TWIST.-Sales since our last have been considerable, at an advance on No. 40 and the higher counts of 2 to 3 pie per morah, and as the stocks both in the hands of importers and dealers is light, the position of the staple is considered favourable. COLOURED YARN.-No material alteration has taken place under this head since our last, and transactions have been rather limited. COPPER.-There has been nothing doing since our last with the exception of one sale of sheathing at an advance of 4 annas on previous rates. The price of English sheathing and bolt in London at the date of our last advices was 94d. per lb., of cake Sil. to 851., Tile 831., and South American 721. per ton, or entailing a loss to shippers at present rates of from 5 to 15 per cent.; and in addition to this we find the latest Mirzapore accounts quoting copper at nearly the same prices as are ruling here. IRON.-Bar has again been in speculative demand, and good clean flat is not obtainable under Rs. 2-5 per md. Transactions have been to a fair extent. Other descriptions without any change of importance. This has been a losing trade for shippers to this country for some time past, who have apparently been anticipating that from this circumstance shipments would fall off considerably, and cause a rise here; but in this they have been disappointed, for the fact is that iron is now entailing a loss to the shipper of from 25 to 50 per cent., and the stock here and at Mirzapore is nearly equal to a year's consumption. So that it would require an entire cessation of shipments or some time to cause a sufficieut rise to repay shippers. SPELTER. This market has been in rather an unsettled state during the month, but present rates are much the same as those ruling at the date of our last. We notice that the shipments to this port from England alone last year exceeded 4,600 tons, whereas the average consumption of Eastern India is about 200 tons per month. LEAD AND TIN PLATES.-In Tin Plates we are not aware of any sales since our last. In Lead there has not been much doing, the last sale reported being of pig (stamped) at 5-12 per md. BEER. Although a few inferior brands have come to market, there appears no inquiry for them, nor do we think any thing will be done until a few shipments of Bass or Allsop's arrive. JUTE-Transactions in this market are very limited, and could now be effected at Rs. 8 per bale for good quality, but there are but few purchasers; shipments go forward to a fair extent, and consist in a great measure of parcels sent forward direct by the native merchants under advances. Exports to Great Britain, from 1st instant up to date, amount to 3,285 mds. HIDES, HORNS, AND TIPS.-Hides of good quality continue scarce and are held at a high figure, particularly dead green, of which the market is almost bare; present rates are for dry Rs. 22 to 24, up country dead 25 to 31, and slaughtered 45 to 48 per corge, and all are in good demand. Buffalo horns are in moderate demand at about former rates; to Great Britain shipments go forward on about the usual scale, but to France they are rather light. We notice several shipments of late to America, but not as yet to any extent. Horn tips continue inquired for, at from Rs. 7-8 to 9 per md. Deer horns, scarcely any thing doing, but prices without alteration. COTTON.-There has been nothing doing for some time past, and the markets both here and up country appear in a very unsettled state. Not a single bale has been shipped since our last, nor is there at present any vessel loading with it for China. COWRIES, TINCAL, and CUTCH.-Cowries, we have heard of a few transactions for the English and French markets, at for Dacca, Rs. 5-8 to 5-12, Maldive 15 to 16-4, and Mamilla 7-8 to 8-4 per md. In Tincal and Cutch there has been nothing doing. OPIUM. The receipt of accounts from China shortly after our last issue, caused a good deal of activity in this market, and prices rose to Rs. 1,300 for Patna and 1,180 for Benares; since then, however, they have declined about Rs. 25 on the former, but only 10 on the latter, for which there is still inquiry. The stock in the Company's Godown up to last evening consisted of 1,343 chests Patna, and 924 chests Benares. SAFFLOWER, MUNJEET, GINGER, AND TURMERIC.-Safflower, the new crop, will commence to arrive about the beginning of next month, but at present our market is bare. Munjeet, there has not been much doing, but we hear of sales at 6-12 per md. Ginger, we have not heard of any purchases since our last. Turmeric, the French continue the only parties in the market for this article. EXPORTS. INDIGO. Shortly after our last issue of the 17th ultimo we were put in possession of further intelligence from home, together with reports on the position of the markets for this dye throughout the past year, which shewed the opinion of the London brokers to be generally favourable for its future ruling. This had its effect here, for at a sale held the day after the bulk of the letters had been delivered, about 600 chests found purchasers, at prices shewing an advance of 5 to 10 rupees per maund, on all good consuming or shipping sorts, and this advance was also maintained at a small sale held on the following day, and on one or two small parcels which changed hands by private contract. Another public sale was held on the 3rd instant with the same result, with the exception of a few lots, which were placed privately (previous to the sale) for the moguls at a further slight advance. The accounts lately received from the Gulphs having announced that large sales had been effected, have induced the moguls to come forward freely, and have in a measure been the cause of the late high prices. The French have also exceeded the usual amount of their purchases, and in fact the exports to that country have never been so heavy. We consider the quantity still on hand here to be about 10,000 mds. (of which 7,000 are still available to purchasers), from which, if we deduct the 5,000 which remained from the last crop, we find the amount of this year's to be about 1,35,000, and as a great portion was packed damp, we do not think the quantity to be delivered will exceed 1,30,000; but even supposing it to be 1,35,000, we find Making a total of 45,000 mds., which leaves for Great Britain only 90,000, or 28,000 less than last year; and, as from the reports before us we are led to suppose this will scarcely equal the consumption, it is evident that should the next crop prove short, there is every probability of prices regaining their former currency. Rain has fallen in many of the upper provinces, but has even there been very partial; while nearer Calcutta it has only been experienced in the neighbourhood of Rampore Beauleah, and on the banks of the Bhauguruttee. We therefore repeat, that in our opinion, no attention should be paid to any remarks on this subject which can be furnished by this or several succeeding mails; as it may be remembered that in 1842 the accounts were favourable even up to June, when in a few days they were completely reversed by the occurrence of a heavy gale, and an almost general failure succeeded. We shall notice, from time to time, any thing which may occur at all likely to influence the result, abstaining, however, from expressing any opinion on the subject. SUGAR.-Immediately on receipt of the late accounts noticing a general decline in the price of this staple in England, the demand here ceased, and transactions during the past fortnight have been on a limited scale, notwithstanding that the price at which the native holders had laid in their supplies enabled them to submit to a considerable decline, which they did on all sorts, with the exception of fine Benares, the quotations of which nre nearly the same as before, but quite nominal. Present rates are from eight to twelve annas under those ruling at the date of our last for the same qualities, and the stock of the various descriptions of Date and low sugars is heavy. Of Benares, however, there is not much offering, and the new crop cannot be looked for for another month; for good Khaur there is at present scarcely any inquiry, and the very best is obtainable at about Rs. 6 per md., but inferior sorts are comparatively much dearer, from the number of refiners who are now laying in stock. Shipments of all descriptions have been going forward freely, but consist almost exclusively of parcels previously contracted for. Exports from 1st instant up to date amount to 45,958 mds. SALTPETRE.-Good qualities are rather scarce, and in fair demand for Great Britain, but we cannot look for any heavy transactions with freights at their present figure. The Americans have again been in the market, and continue to take off considerable quantities. For France the transactions this year have been limited, and exports for the twelve months ending 28th February, 1845, are but little more than a quarter of what they were during the same period of the preceding year. RUM.-Shipments continue to go forward freely on manufacturers' account; but we have nothing else to notice, the sales made here being quite unimportant, and, generally speaking, for local purposes. There have been no exports from 1st instant up to date. RAW SILK.-The finer descriptions of Cossimbazar, Jungbypore, and Beauleah, of the Nov. bund have continued in demand, and our market has been nearly cleared of them at full prices; but for Radnagore, Hurrypaul, and Low Gonatea, there is no inquiry, and it is difficult to effect sales even at a reduction of 8 annas per seer, which the holders are inclined to submit to. Exports from 1st instant up to date are as follows; viz. SILK PIECE GOODS.-The demand for these fabrics has not suffered the least abatement, and all descriptions maintain their price. Corahs come to market pretty freely, but find immediate sale at from 135 to 142 per corge for good quality Cossimbazar. Choppas and Bandannas of suitable descriptions continue scarce, but if procurable would realize full prices. The continued favourable accounts received from England with respect to the consumption and price of these goods has given great confidence to parties here, and as present rates must leave the native merchants a handsome remuneration, we look forward to an increasing business, should the heavy shipments have no effect on the home markets. Exports from 1st instant up to date-Great Britain, Corahs, 6,797 pcs.; Choppas and Bandannas, 2,000. RICE. We are still unable to notice any decline in rates, but for Great Britain operations may be said to have ceased, and shipments must continue light for some time to come; for even should tonnage be more abundant (of which at present we see no probability), we cannot anticipate any material reduction in freights, as the new crop of sugars will commence to arrive about the beginning of next month. For Mauritius and other ports the demand continues at about former rates. Exports to Great Britain from 1st inst. up to date, amount to 4,966 mds., and to Mauritius 9,000. OIL SEEDS.-Linseed has been in demand for North America, and considerable purchases have been made at from 2-0 to 2.2, and the best cleaned is even selling as high as 2-4 per md. For Great Britain we hear of a few purchases, and were freights moderate an extensive business would doubtless be done. Mustard seed is also in demand, and shipments to England go forward freely. SHELL LAC AND LAC DYE.-Some transactions have taken place in Shell Lac for the English and French markets, D. C. Mirzapore Orange realizing 15-12, and Garnet 9-8 to 10-0. Beerboom fine and good Orange 10.4, and Orange in Liver 8-12 per md. Fine marks of lac dye continue scarce and inquired after, and we have heard of the following sales, viz.: 33 chests C. and E. at 27-66 chests; J. McR. at 24, and native at from 13 to 20 per md. FREIGHTS. TO LONDON.-Dead Weight, £4.15s. to £5. 5s. per ton of 20 cwt.; Light Goods, £4. 5s. to £5. 10s.-TO LIVERPOOL. Dead Weight, £4. 17s. 6d. to £5. 5s.; Light Goods, £4. 7s. 6d. to £5.-To CHINA. Opium, Drs. 5 to 8 per chest; Cotton, 3.25 to 3.50 per bale. MADRAS. MISCELLANEOUS. JAULNAH, FEB. 8.-The C troop horse artillery has been just reviewed, and it was highly creditable to all parties; the manœuvres were gone through with a steadiness and precision which were very striking, no apparent excitement or burry was observable in a single instance. Captain Hall handled his troop with the tact of a master; the appearance of the men as they filed past was very pleasing, and the business of the morning gave complete satisfaction. The brigadier congratulated Captain H. on having such a fine set of men under his command, and I understand complimented him particularly on their sobriety and good conduct. He gives his troop a dinner on Monday next (10th), which speaks volumes in its favour, and may be received as a decided mark of his approbation. Captain Macdonald, of of the 1st Light Cavalry, has been confirmed in his appointment as superintendent of Khaderabad by the resident General Fraser, since which, it is said that our brigadier has sent in a recommendation to the effect that the salary attached to the situation be reduced by one half, considering the present sum (Rs. 360 I believe) to be by so much too long a figure for the duties to be performed. Whether Captain M. will continue to hold the appointment in the event of Colonel Dyce's recommendation being acceded to, is a question which I am inclined to think may be answered in the negative; should it become vacant, I opine that it will be filled by a subaltern officer, as it would hardly be worth the while of one of higher rank to accept it. We have had smallpox amongst us lately, children being chiefly the subjects of attack; it has been fatal in many instances; at present it is decreasing. The weather is pleasant and cool; we had a slight shower last night; the markets continue very dear. Should this dry weather continue, a scarcity of water is apprehended in the wells, which would be a serious evil to the mounted corps at Jaulnah; they would have to move to some distance in the event of such an unhappy occurrence. A report has been in circulation here that two of our cavalry corps are to be removed to Bengal, and become incorporated with the troops at that presidency. MANGALORE, FEB. 10. A bazar report prevails that the disturbances to the northward have been quelled, and that the troops are to return to quarters immediately. The men of the 34th regiment, now stationed here, will have reason to rejoice if it, prove true, for the duty is extremely severe, owing to the absence of four companies on detachment, two of which will return on the arrival of the 35th in Coorg; a few days ago it was expected that one or two more would proceed to strengthen the outpost of Honore. A detachment of three companies, under the command of Major White, joined on the 8th; one from Mercara, the other two the relieved detachment from Pootoa, where they had been stationed for a year. The superb band of the regiment played them into the cantonment. PAULGHAUT, FEB. 13. The 15th regiment arrived here on the morning of the 12th, upwards of 1,000 strong, a fine looking regiment, with a good band. A few days before their arrival at this station, cholera made its appearance in camp; up to this time not one fatal, and no fresh cases to-day. The regiment is to be broken up from Calicut Captain Arrow proceeds on command to Malliapooram with two companies; Lieutenant Studdy remains commanding at Calicut, with two and a half companies; Lieutenant Thompson goes on as far as Tellicherry, with regimental head-quarters, where he will be left in command with one company; Lieutenant Gage proceeds to Manantoddy, on command with two companies. Thus there will be only two and a half companies left at regimental head-quarters for Cannanore. ARCOT, FEB. 14.-The left wing of the 1st Madras fusiliers, under the command of Major T. A. Duke, pursued their march yesterday morning en route to Bangalore; previous to their departure a grand entertainment was given by the officers of the 6th light cavalry to the gallant fusiliers. Capt. Bing has left this station to reside at Vellore; Capt. Shelly, paymaster of pensions, is to officiate as cantonment adjutant and superintendent of police. There are thirty-seven invalids and pensioners with four sick patients of the fusiliers left behind, under the charge of the cantonment adjutant. The Rev. Mr. Whitehead re-assumed his office, and performed divine service on Sunday last; it is rumoured very strongly, that this rev. gentleman will shortly leave us, and that the Rev. Mr. Whitford, or Mr. Clarke will be appointed in lieu of that gentleman. ONGOLE, FEB. 15.-Detachments of H. M.'s 4th and 21st fusiliers from Madras arrived here on the 10th inst, and left the following morning for Secunderabad and Kamptee. They appeared to be in a healthy state, as there were but few sick among them, and those of a trifling nature. A native, who it was feared was ill with the cholera, was soon removed from the camp, but it was afterwards found to be no more than a slight case of indigestion. No casualties had occurred among the detachments, save in six or eight bullocks that died from fatigue in crossing the several rivers on the road hither; others, of course, were pressed for service from the adjacent villages. The small-pox is prevailing much at this station. One cannot walk through the village without seeing some who have passed through the disease successfully, and others who are under its influence. Several deaths have occurred from this disease. I am afraid it will continue among us for some time, considering the dirty state in which the town is. It would be a good thing were an establishment maintained here for keeping the streets and roads clear of filth and rubbish, as is the case at Madras. The inhabitants I am certain would be very glad to pay their quota towards the expense that would be incurred on this account. Arrivals.- Feb. 10. Lieut. Crawley, H. M.'s 4th, from Secunderabad to Madras; Lieut. Biggs, 38th N.I., from Madras to Secunderabad. 11. Walter Elliot, Esq., from Madras to Guntoon. 14. Sub-conductor Williamson, from Madras to Masulapatam. COLONEL WALLACE.-It is stated that Colonel Wallace had been placed under arrest upon a charge of disobedience of orders, a measure which more recent letters inform us has caused universal disgust throughout the field force, and is ascribed by every Madras officer to jealous vexation on the part of those whose inactivity has been as marked as the dashing services of the 1st brigade have throughout the campaign been conspicuous! We have already expressed our own unqualified admiration of Colonel Wallace's achievement of descending the Elephant Rock, or as it is now styled in the force, "Wallace Droog," considering such to be one of the boldest military conceptions ever carried into successful execution in any land-an opinion wherein every Madras officer serving with the force most fully concurs; indeed, we believe we may say, every soldier employed on that service, save those few whose passions and prejudices have instigated this display of envious jealousy. But the result of that investigation which will now probably be made, will, we doubt not, place the matter in its true light before the public, and clearly establish Colonel Wallace's eminent claims to the approbation of Government for the successful termination of one of the boldest achievements ever undertaken by a British soldier! A friend with the force has kindly favoured us with a rough sketch of the localities, and more ample details than we before possessed; and this gentleman having seen some of the letters which passed on the subject, his information is doubly valuable. We have already stated that Colonel Wallace's proposed movement was styled by General Delamotte "too speculative"-" visionary"—"not practicable," the general all this time being at a distance from the spot, and, consequently, altogether dependent on report for every kind of information. Any man acquainted with the difficulties attendant on conducting mountain operations, more especially in dense jungles, must be aware that circumstances may at any time render necessary a sudden change of measures; consequently, that when the chief commander happens to be at a distance, he must invest officers in command of fractional portions of his force with discretionary powers to act to a certain degree according to circumstances, because the time expended in making a reference to distant authority, and receiving instructions in reply, may chance to cause the loss of the happiest opportunity in warfare. Of this, too, General Delamotte appears to have been himself fully sensible, as our correspondent states that in a letter dated 2nd January, in reference to the proposed descent of the Ghaut, Col. Wallace received instructions to the following effect :-" At the same time the major-general not being acquainted with the localities, the time and opportunity of effecting this object must, of course, be left to your discretion, and the major-general considers that every attack that is made upon the enemy's stockades or positions, not by a reconnoitring party, should be made with a view of retaining possession.' Our correspondent here very pointedly asks why the general was not acquainted with the localities? and further adds, that there was nothing to prevent his being so; at the same time assuring us that he himself heard this passage read, and therefore is confident that he quotes the very words. The above instructions are perfectly clear, and Colonel Wallace was, we conceive, fully justified thereby in acting as he did to the very spirit and letter of them, by seizing the time and opportunity which he considered best suited for effecting his object, by descending into the Concan, and taking Seevapore, which had he delayed doing, the enemy might have received a hint of his projected enterprise, and at once frustrated it by placing defences upon the narrow ledge, along which Major Clemons's detachment had to pass in single file, as will be seen by the following description of the difficulties that the party had to encounter. After the descent of the Elephant Rock, which had a perpendicular fall of 110 feet, the troops and artillery had to pass along the ridge about 200 yards in length, and only wide enough for one man at a time, on the right of which was a perpendicular scarp of about 150 feet, on the left a slope of some 60 degrees, not above 20 feet in width, with a perpendicular fall of several feet on the outside. At the end of the first ridge was a declivity of at least 40 feet, leading to a second ridge of about 300 yards in length and but little wider than the first, terminating in a third fall of about 20 feet, from which a pathway, running over undulating ground covered with a thick jungle, led to the village of Seevapore, which is about two miles distant from the Elephant Rock, and sur. rounded with jungles on all sides. Our readers may thus judge of the difficulties of the undertaking, as well as the danger of delay, when the operation was once commenced, since the enemy might thereby have availed themselves of the opportunity to stockade the entrance to the ridge, and so have frustrated the movement altogether. Colonel Wallace, it appears is placed in arrest, on the plea of disobedience of orders, conveyed in a letter from the adjutantgeneral of the force, dated 16th of January, containing instructions to the following effect:-"You will abstain as much as possible from any offensive operations or attack until the time arrives to do so simultaneously." Now, this letter only reached Colonel Wallace on the day that Seevapore was virtually captured, for almost all the troops employed, together with two mortars, had been already lowered down the rock; thus any delay might altogether have frustrated his plan, if not have led to the destruction of the party below the rock; and aware of this, he at once seized the time and opportunity for descending into the Concan, such having been left entirely to his discretion, in consequence of the general's continued ignorance of the localities. Had Colonel Wallace not done so, the opportunity would have been lost, and it is very doubtful in such case whether Seevapore would to this day have been taken, for it was the unexpected descent of the scarp and rapidity of his attack at a point which the enemy, deeming impregnable, had left unguarded, that obtained such complete success, and that without the loss of a man; whereas, had he delayed his attack for a single day, the surprise occasioned by the rapidity of that movement would have been provided against by the enemy, and all the brigades advancing on Seevapore must have fought their way with destructive loss to our troops, in forcing the stockades by which every opening through the jungles was defended; whereas the taking of Seevapore by the 1st brigade opened the road for each of the others, and constrained the chiefs and a great part of their followers to take shelter in the forts, where they remained up to the 27th of January, ten days after the capture of Seevapore, and must either have been killed by our shells or constrained to surrender, but for the absence of all arrangement for the complete investing of the forts-the premature opening of the mortar batteries, before the forts had been perfectly invested, contrary to the advice, it is said, of the chief engineer, coupled with the headstrong folly of attempting to take such a fort as Munsuntosh by a coup de main, in which rash and ill-judged attack eight officers and about 70 men were killed and wounded; the enemy being moreover enabled, through neglect, to effect their retreat during the night unseen.-United Service Gazette. If we may credit the statement of a contemporary, Col. Wallace has been placed in arrest on a charge of disobedience of orders, or, perhaps, the better mode of expressing it would be, for taking possession of the enemy's stronghold by as unique a stroke of military strategy as has ever been recorded by the historian of our own or any other country. We refer to his descent from the Elephant Rock, now called, for the purpose of distinguishing this unparalleled achievement, Wallace Droog. The descent of the rock was not the only difficulty to be overcome; for the troops, guns, and mortars had to pass along a ridge only wide enough for one man at a time, with a scarp of 150 feet of perpendicular fall on the right, and a slope of sixty degrees of about twenty feet wide, on the left, from which there was another fall of several feet of perpendicular height. This ridge was about 200 yards long, at the end of which there was a fall of at least 40 feet nearly perpendicular, and not wider than the ridge itself. This led to another ridge of about 300 yards in length, and but very little wider than the first, at the termination of which another fall presented itself of about twenty feet; and so on the pathway conducted to the famous village of Seevapoor. From this brief sketch it is at once evident that the difficulties must have been immense of conveying mortars down the rock (a steep of 110 feet), and along narrow ridges of from twenty to forty feet, together with 600 infantry and spare ammunition in abundance for the ordnance and infantry, besides commissariat supplies, bazaars, &c. &c. all of which were accomplished without even a single accident of the most trivial kind.-Athenæum. DEATH OF CAPTAIN WARREN.-The following letter relative to the melancholy death of Captain Warren, 25th regiment Native Infantry, has just reached us. It is so explicit upon the painful subject, as to obviate the necessity of our doing more than express the deep concern with which, in common with all who knew him, we have received the sad intelligence of his unexpected and tragic end. "Sholapore, Feb. 23. "Capt. Warren took his departure from this station on Wednesday last, about half-past two o'clock p. m. to join his palankeen, which had been sent on the previous day, and reached it that evening about eight o'clock. He proceeded on the same night, his bearers, at his request, putting him down about seven or eight o'clock in the morning, when he got out and walked to a small garden, or shady place, about 150 yards distant. His servant came up very shortly after and inquired for his master, telling the bearers that as the village was very near, he would go on and get things ready. As he was crossing a nullah on his way to the village, a Tattoo man, who was a few yards in front, said, There is your master lying down; go and see what is the matter with him.' The servant found him, poor fellow, lying on his back, shot through the head, warm and bleeding, with a discharged pistol (his own) lying on the ground, his dressing-gown taken off, and his hat with the inside smeared with blood. His remains were brought in on Friday, and interred the same evening. A lengthened investigation was made by a court of inquest, but no evidence elicited to shew how the melancholy event took place. Nothing came out to indicate that the deceased met with foul play. From his high religious principles, his state of mind up to the period of his death, and the absence of any cause which could lead to an act of self-destruction, the surmise is precluded that it was done with his own hand, and the only conclusion that can be arrived at is, that it was accidental. "Captain Warren had joined his regiment but a few days from staff employ, when he was again selected to fill the office of acting police magistrate at the presidency, and was on his way to take up his appointment when the fatal event occurred. By his death the service has been deprived of a most zealous and efficient officer." -Spectator, March 6. DEATH OF CAPTAIN P. POPE.-By the arrival of the City of London, from Moulmein, we have received the melancholy intelligence of the death of Captain (official major) P. Pope, of the 24th regiment of Native Infantry, and deputy secretary to government, in the military department. This event occurred on the 5th instant, on board the City of London, wherein he had taken his passage from Moulmein to Madras to assume his appointment. This casualty promotes Lieut. (brevet captain) R. T. Snow to captain; and Ensign F. J. Mackie to lieutenant.-Circulator, March 14. LIEUTENANT C. MAIDMAN of the 24th regiment of Native Infantry, had, we are informed, a very narrow escape lately, the particulars of which are these: he was attacked by a bear after firing two shots into the animal, besides having speared him. At first Lieut. Maidman tried to defend himself by thrusting the muzzle of his gun into the animal's mouth, but by one stroke of his paw he knocked him down, and was about to commence grawing his opponent's face, when Lieutenant Maidman, with great presence of mind, thrust his left hand into the brute's mouth, and allowed him to chew that instead, which luckily seemed to satisfy the animal. How Lieut. Maidman at last was released from his perilous situation we know not, but he is now at Chicacole, doing well, and likely to recover the use of his hand with one or two stiff fingers. At one time lock-jaw was apprehended, but that danger is now passed.-Athenæum, March 13. MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c. DOVETON, Lieut. col. F. L. 5th L. C. to be col. by brev. fr. FITZ GERALD, Maj. J. serv. pl. at disp. of govt. Feb. 15. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. BEGBIE, the lady of Capt. P. J. com. of ord. at Trich'nopoly, 'd. HARLEY, the lady of the Rev. H. at Trichoor, s. Feb. 13. MARRIAGES. GIBSON, Lieut. and Adj. J. J. 96th N.I. to Mary Anne, d. of Lieut. Col. Blundell, C.B. art. at Secunderabad, Feb. 4. OAKES, Capt. A. F. assist. adj. gen. art. to Charlotte Elizabeth, d. of Thos. Berdmore, at St. Thomas's Mount, Feb. 25. ROLSTON, W. T. 14th N.I. to Maria Isabella, d. of Maurice Evans, at the French Rocks, Feb. 22. DEATHS. LAMBE, Lieut. C. E. R. 43rd N.I. at Bangalore, Feb. 5. NEWLYN, relict of the late W. F. sup. surg. Feb. 27. OAKES, T. A. dep. sup. of police at Samulcottah. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. FEB. 21. Glasgow, Hildreth, Greenock; Teazer, Budd, China.22. Nankin, Palmer, Mauritius.-26. Sir Robert Seppings, Trail, Mauritius. MARCH 2. Waverley, Morgan, Mauritius.-4. Simon Taylor, Brown, Mauritius; steamer Hindostan, Moresby, Suez. 5. Intrepid, Farley, Mauritius.-6. Anna, Prudhomme, Mauritius -9. Persian, Edington, Greenock. DEPARTURES. FEB. 17. Frances, Corkhill, Barbadoes.-Marie Matildie, Rousteau, Bordeaux.-19. James Hall, Grant, Northern Ports.—Worcester, Bickford, China; Orestes, Fenwick, China; Diana, Vincent, China; Duke of Roxburgh, Collard, China.-24. Duke of Argyll, Bristow, London.-25. Sir William Wallace, Rose, Penang.-27Indian Queen, Kerr, Moulmein.-28. Lady Flora, Jewell, London.MARCH 1. Glasgow, Hildreth, Moulmein.-2. Nankin, Palmer, Calcutta; Sir Robert Seppings, Traill, Ennore.-3. True Briton, Consitt, London; steamer Hindostan, Moresby, Calcutta.-5. Emily, Anderson, Ennore.-6. Waverley, Morgan, Ennore.-Aimable, Devaulg, Bordeaux.-9. Sarah, Springer, Northern Ports. BOMBAY. MISCELLANEOUS. The want of medical attendants in the Indian navy is such as. to compel the Bombay Government to make proposals to different gentlemen of that profession for their services. The number of surgeons and assistant surgeons on this establishment is far from being adequate to its necessities, and the sooner the Honourable Company grants an addition to both, the greater will be the advantage to their covenanted servants. -Gentleman's Gazette. The continual movement of the troops in this Presidency, and the great and important annexation of Scinde, for the maintenance of which the Bombay army is now principally employed, demand the serious consideration of the Supreme Government, not only with respect to the increase of the medical gentlemen, but of the regiments also.-Gentleman's Gazette. The captain of the Palmyra has, as we hear, declined to take the European convicts to Calcutta, for which he was to receive 1201, as the Government required him to sign a bond for 240l., for each and every one of them who might escape from his custody during the voyage.-Gentleman's Gazette. The interesting ceremony of driving the silver nail into the keel of the brig of war of 16 guns, which is to be built on the slip near the dock-yard, and to be called the Zebra, took place on the evening of Monday, 12th February. The honourable the Governor and suit, with the members of council and a numerous party of ladies and gentlemen, were present on the occasion. At about half-past five o'clock the ceremony commenced, and one of the ladies having first laid the silver hammer provided for the occasion on the nail, it was taken up in succession by the honourable the governor, the members of council and builders, and speedily was driven home. Shawls having been presented to the head and assistant builders, they in return served out nosegays to the company, and distributed sweetmeats to all the workmen, and thus the ceremony concluded.—Bombay Paper The notorious Runmul Lucka, who gave evidence against Alloo Paroo his confederate in the Bunder Gang, by which the latter was convicted, last year, has been liberated from prison, where he was confined for debt. He was about to take the benefit of the Insolvent Debtors' Act, for Rs. 60,000, but he has compounded with his creditors for Rs. 20,000.-Gentleman's Gazette. PRESENTATION OF THE AFFGHANISTAN MEDALS ΤΟ THE THIRD BOMBAY LIGHT CAVALRY.-A correspondent of the Bombay Times thus writes from Deesa, under date 11th February: To those of your readers who feel an interest in military matters, it will be gratifying to hear that the noble 3rd regiment Bombay Light Cavalry has at length been invested with the medal which it so bravely won amidst the passes and deserts of Affghanistan more than two years ago. This morning the troops composing the Deesa Field Brigade having been formed into a square, those entitled to receive medals were marched into the centre, when Brigadier Robertson delivered to them an address, a copy of which I inclose, and beg for it a place in your columns. Our worthy brigadier delivered it with evident feeling, and a translation having been read by the interpreter of the regiment, the sparkling eye of many a veteran shewed how he estimated the honour. On the conclusion of the address, ranks were opened and a general salute given: bands playing, specially by order on the occasion, the national anthem. The line was then re-formed, and the brigade marched past in quarter distance quick time, and then returned to quarters, descanting on the praise of the gallant and fighting "Third," and many a young soldier, I doubt not, fired by their example, and resolved to imitate their deeds.' The following is the address: Officers and Soldiers of the 3rd Regiment of Bombay Light Cavalry,-It has fallen to my lot to enjoy the honour and gratification of investing you with those insignia of merit with which it has pleased your Sovereign to reward your gallant and faithful |