IRON. Our remarks on copper apply equally to this metal, the disinclination shewn by holders to realize being apparently the only cause of the late advance on sound bar iron, which must be quoted fully 2 to 4 annas higher than at the date of our last; stocks, however, continue heavy and sales unimpotrant, so that we think nothing but a very considerable falling off in the shipments from England can eventually maintain present rates.

SPELTER. This metal has been very difficult of sale, and was at one time obtainable at Co.'s Rs. 10-10 to 10-12; of late, however, although sales continue limited, prices have advanced about 2 annas per maund.

LEAD AND TIN PLATES.-In lead but little has been done, but prices of stamped pig have advanced to our quotations. Our market for tin plates continues any thing but encouraging, the demand being slack, prices low, and stock heavy.

BEER. We are not aware of any sales having been effected within the last few days, but believe prices may be quoted as before.

EXPORTS.

INDIGO. The letters received from the indigo districts, with very few exceptions report improved prospects, and to all present appearance the crop is likely to prove a full average one. In the Lower

Bengal districts at least three-fourths of the sowings have been completed under favourable auspices. In Tirhoot, where at one time the growing crop was in danger from the long continued westerly winds, every thing is again promising. In Bhagulpore and Purneah, which were suffering from the same cause, the rain has again materially improved their prospects.

Exports from 1st November to 17th instant. Great Britain

France

North America..

Red Sea and P. Gulph

Other places....

chests 25,028 fy. mds. 92,428

Total ...... SUGAR.-Transactions in this staple during the week have been inconsiderable, from the limited quantity available for purchase in the bazaar. We are not aware of any further sales of the new crop; a few parcels of second quality old Benares have been sold from Co.'s Rs. 10-4 to 10-12, and Damma from 7-12 to 8-4. Exports from 1st to 17th instant. Great Britain

mds. 80,747

The right wing and head-quarters of H.M. 57th Foot are under orders to march on route to Arnee. We understand that Colonel Jones very considerately allows the left wing to have the Band and mess-plate, as that wing, from being stationed at Arcot, will more require them than the head-quarter wing, the latter being about to proceed to so retired a place as Arnee.— United Service Gazette, March 21.

We learn that Major Dowell, of the 52nd regt., is about to retire from the service.-Ibid.

Two companies of H. M. 57th regt., accompanied by Major Shadforth, Lieuts. Bull, Frost, and Logan, and Ensigns Fearon and Brown, have marched to Poonamallee, on route to Arnee, this morning.-Ibid., March 25.

Mr. Heyman has been appointed secretary to the Bank of Madras, and Mr. Spence actuary and accountant. Ibid., March 21.

Capt. Gunthorpe, 6th N.I., has assumed charge of the fortadjutant's office of Fort St. George, in room of Major Forbes.Ibid., March 28.

The H. C. steamer Tenasserim, with the head-quarters of H.M.'s 84th Foot, under command of Lieut.-Col. Willington, reached Madras on Friday, having left Moulmein on the 22nd ultimo.

The Tenasserim steamer brought over the following passengers, who speak in high terms of the vessel and her commander: Lieut. Col. Willington, Capt. Russell, Capt. and Mrs. Reid, Lieut. Campbell, Lieut. and Adj. Seymour, Lieut. Bentinck, Surg. Armstrong, Mrs. Armstrong and 2 children; Qr. Mast. and Mrs. Farrell, 5 servants and followers, 12 sergeants, 6 drummers, 10 corporals, 167 privates, 33 women, 48 children, 3 puckallies, 1 second dresser, and 20 servants.

The head-quarters of the left wing H. M.'s 94th Foot came in from Poonamallee early yesterday morning, and immediately embarked, under command of Capt. Davenport, on board the Tenasserim. The vessel was under steam before 11 A.M., and will probably reach her destination on Friday next. The officers of the 94th are fortunate in having an extensive choice of houses at Moulmein, as the 84th have left more than double the number that the 94th can require.-Ibid., April 1.

The H. C. steamer Enterprize, bringing a further portion of H. M.'s 84th Foot, under command of Major Franklyn, arrived in the roads at an early hour on Tuesday morning, the vessel having left Moulmein on the 24th ultimo.—Ibid., April 4.

H.M.'s steamer Spiteful, from Maulmein, which was expected some days ago, arrived on Friday morning, with a further detachment of H.M.'s 84th Foot, having passed the Tenasserim on the 5th, within twelve miles of Amherst. The steamer Proserpine, from China 11th March, had touched at Maulmein, with intelligence that the Admiral was to leave Hong Kong on the 18th ultimo. The Spiteful proceeds from this port to Singapore, and will not take over any part of the 94th to Maulmein, for which purpose the Tenasserim and Enterprize are to return here.-Ibid., April 15.

The left wing of H. M.'s 57th Foot marched out of the fort yesterday morning to Poonamallee, preparatory to proceeding to Arcot; and the detachment of H. M.'s 84th, which has been for some time past at the depôt, awaiting the arrival of the corps, will march in this morning to join head-quarters.-Ibid.

A detachment of artillery came in from the Mount on Saturday, to be ready for embarkation on the Hindostan steamer, in which vessel the men proceed to Aden.-Ibid.

stant.

BELGAUM.-We have letters from Belgaum to the 18th inThe A company 2nd battalion artillery, under Lieut. Grubb, with 2nd Lieut. Jones and Dr. Dunlop, returned to that station on the 15th, after an absence of six months, during which period the company had the misfortune to lose two excellent officers and four men. - Ibid., March 25

Capt. Mawdesley's detachment of horse artillery marched on

the 18th for Kolapore, though with what object is not known.Ibid.

The 2nd Cavalry had been ordered in to Belgaum from Hoobly, and arrived in cantonment on the morning of the 18th. The regiment is described as very strong, capitally mounted, and the horses in excellent condition. The 2nd has lost three men by cholera, and about thirty camp-followers. It is stated that the regiment is to go onto Kolapore, but no one seems certain regarding that or any other arrangement, as the orders issued in the evening are often cancelled the first thing next day.—Ibid.

Capt. Græmes' wing of the 5th Cavalry was still at Kolapore, but nothing was known touching the disposal of the 3rd, though it seems to be expected by the last account, that this corps will return to Bangalore.-Ibid.

The court-martial which was ordered to be assembled on the 18th, cannot assemble before the 2nd April, as some of the members have to come from a great distance.—Ibid.

Our accounts from Belgaum are to the 4th instant. MajorGeneral McNeill, with Col. Sydney Cotton and Capt. Skinner, Deputy J. A. G., arrived at that station late on the evening of the 2nd. The usual salute in honour of the General's arrival was fired on the following morning, but up to post hour on the 4th no division order had appeared for the assembly of the courtmartial, of which General McNeill is president.

The 1st Native Infantry had arrived at Marreehaul, about five miles from Belgaum, and was to come into cantonment on the 5th, and to be encamped near the lines of the Irregular Horse, about two miles on the western side of the fort. The corps is said to have suffered a good deal by cholera.

The Artillery are still held in readiness to move on service, and their field establishments are kept up. The right wing of the 3rd Light Infantry is at Sawunt Warree; the head-quarters of the 20th regiment still at Ramghaut, where some of the ladies have proceeded to join their husbands, which looks as though the corps were not likely for some time to return to Belgaum ! The Bombay Artillery stands fast at Kolapore.—Ibid., April 10. TRICHINOPOLY.-Our Trichinopoly correspondent has favoured us with the following items of station news, under date the 6th instant:" Since the arrival here of the 2nd E. L. I. the public rooms have been neatly fitted up as a theatre. An officer of that corps is manager, to whom great praise is due for his zeal and exertion in a cause that tends to the individual amusement of our society at large.

"The troops are out the first Monday in each month for general parade and guard-mounting, and every Tuesday for brigadeexercise.

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' Brigadier Cleaveland being temporarily absent, the command of the station has devolved on Lieut.-Col. Bruce, 39th N.I., as next senior officer in garrison.

"The weather is very hot, the thermometer averaging 94 in the shade and 113 in the sun at noon. In the thatched barracks of the 2nd E. L. I. it is 95, and in the tiled barracks 99.

"Cholera, which was raging very badly here some time ago, carrying off the natives by thirties and forties in a day, has greatly abated, there being few if any cases."-Ibid., April 15.

CIVIL.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ARBUTHNOT, the hon. D. to act as hd. assist. to the coll. and mag. of Bellary, Apr. 15.

CATOR, F. S. W. to be assist. to the coll. and mag. of Tinnevelly, Apr. 15.

FORBES, H. to act as civ. and sess. judge of zillah of Chingleput, dur. abs. of Morehead, or until further orders, Apr. 1.

FORSYTH, W. A. civ. and sess. judge, assumed ch. of zillah court of Tellicherry, Mar. 8.

GARRATT, R. S. to be assist. to the coll. and mag. of Tanjore, Apr. 15.

MALTBY, F. N. act. assist. judge of the zillah of Mangalore, rec. ch. of his off. Apr. 8.

MAYNE, D. act. sub. judge of the zillah of Cuddapah, rec. ch. of sub. court, Mar. 3.

PARKER, R. D. act. prin. coll. and mag. rec. ch. of dist. of Canara, fr. E. P. Thompson, Mar. 19.

PHILLIPS, A. W. to act as sub. judge of zillah of Chittoor dur.abs. of Bell, until further orders, Apr. 1.

ROBINSON, J. D. R. to act as hd. asst. to prin. coll. and mag. of Coimbatore, dur. abs. of Oswald, on m. c. until further orders, Mar. 25.

TAYLOR, J. N. to be asst. to coll. and mag. to gov. of Fort St. George in Vizagapatam, fr. date of Capt. Wilson's emb. to Eur. Apr. 1.

THOMAS, E. B. coll. and mag. of Tinnevelly, rec. ch. of that dist. Mar. 18.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

BLAIR, H. M. in ext. till Sept. 1, to remain on Neilgherry Hills, on m. c. April 1.

BRUCE, A. F. to Eur. on furl. March 20, cancelled April 15. HAWKINS, W. H. to sea and Cape for 18 mo. on m. c. from date of emb. April 1.

MOREHEAD, W. A. civ. and sess. judge of the Zillah of Chingleput, to Palmanair for 3 mo. fr. April 8.

Ross, W. H. canc. April 15.

SWINTON, G. M. 2 mo. fr. April 16, to sea and Ceylon, April 15.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

APPOINTMENT.

GRAME, Rev. G. K. perm. to res. April 14.

MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ALEXANDER, Lieut. col. R. to be a director of the Incorporated
Bank of Madras, v. J. C. Morris, res. April 15.

ALLAN, Capt. A. T., H.M.'s 63rd regt. to be aid-de-camp to Maj.
gen.RI. Allan, C.B. com. the Mysore div. of the army, April 18.
ALLA DYCE, Lieut. C. J. 1st fus. to join, Mar. 13.
BAMFORD, Ens. E. J. 25th N.I. to do duty with 41st N.I.
April 18.

BATES, Ens. C. E. posted to 16th N.I. April 8.

BAYLY, Ens. N. F. posted to 35th N.I. April 8, trans. to 12th

N.I.

BELL, Lieut. col. I. fr. 6th N.I. to 31st lt. inf. April 7.
BLUNDELL, Brev. lieut. col. F. c.B. art. fr. 1st to 2nd batt. Mar. 26.
BROADMAN, Ens. W. posted to 13th N.I. April 8.

BODDAM, Lieut. E. T. 15th N.I to be interp. and qr. mast. April 1.
BORTHWICK, Brev. capt. W. 9th N.I. to be capt. fr. Mar. 31.
BOYES, Maj. J. M. 1st n. vet. batt. to be lay trustee of chaplaincy,
of Ootacamund, v. Cassmajor, res. Mar 29.

CAMPBELL, 2nd lieut. N. G. art. posted to 2nd batt. Mar. 27.
COMBE, Ens. C. L. posted to 23rd It. inf. April 8..
CONST, Lieut. H. A. O. 48th N.I. ret. to duty, Mar. 28.
COOPER, Lieut. M. B. 12th N.I. to be capt. fr. April 8.
COUCHMAN, Ens. R. S. 12th N.I. to be lieut. fr. April 8.
CRUMP, 2nd Lieut. C. W. art. posted to 2nd batt. Mar. 27.
DEEY, Ens. W. A. posted to 51st N.I. rem. to 41st, April 10.
DOYLE, Lieut. W. commission to date fr. Dec. 22, 1841.
ELY, Lieut. col. F. H. fr. 31st N.I. to 6th N.I.
ENSOR, Ens. C. P. S. posted to 38th N.I. April 8.
EVANS, Ens. E. posted to 51st N.I. April 8.

FINLAY, Ens. G. C. fr. 23rd Lt. Inf. to 12th N.I. Mar. 27.
FOORD, Ens. J. B. fr. 49th to 9th N.I. Mar. 27.
GEOGHEGAN, Maj. N. 25th N.I. perm. to retire on pension of
rank, fr. Mar. 31.

HAMILTON, Ens. W. E. posted to 27th N.I. April 8.

HAYNE, Capt. J. 36th N.I. to be dep. asst. adjt. gen. of the army, v. Capt. W. G. Woods, April 15.

HEARN, Ens. G. fr. 9th to 49th N.I. Mar. 27.

HOBART, Brev. capt. C. R. 16th N.I. to be capt. fr. Mar. 28.
HUGHES, Ens. R. 16th N.I. to be lieut. fr. Mar. 28.
HUGHES, Lieut. D. S. 15th N.I. to be adj. Mar. 18.
HUNTER, Ens. A. K. posted to 50th N.I. Apr. 8.
HYSLOP, Maj. A. G. art. fr. 2nd to 1st batt. Mar. 26.
JEFFERIES, 2nd Lieut. J. art. posted to 1st batt. Mar. 27.
KEYS, Ens. T. J. H. 17th N.I. to be lieut. fr. Mar. 28.
LAWE, Lieut. col. A. eng. to be chief eng. and mem. of the Mil.
Board, with a seat in the Board of Rev. in the dep. of pub. works,
v. Lins. Apr. 15.

LAWFORD, Ens. F. 9th N.I. to be lieut. fr. Mar. 31.

LEGGATT, Ens. E. O. posted to 35th N.I. to join on exp. of leave, Apr. 8.

LESLIE, Ens. J. E. 35th N.I. to be lieut. v. Mortlock dec. fr.
Mar. 17.

LEVESON, Ens. H. A. posted to 13th N.I. Apr. 8.
MACDONALD, Ens. J. C. posted to 4th N.I. Apr. 8.
MALLOCK, Ens. G. A. posted to 25th N.I. Apr. 8.

MANN, Capt. J. 25th N.I. to be maj. v. Geoghegan, ret. fr.
Mar. 31.

MIDDLETON, Lieut. W. 17th N.I. to be capt. fr. Mar. 28.
MITCHELL, Ens. W. S. posted to 19th N.I. April 8.

MOLESWORTH, Ens. R. F. posted to 5th N.I. April 8.

MORTON, 2nd Lieut. R. art. posted to 1st bat. Mar. 27.

MOORE, Ens. R. A. posted to 29th N.I. April 8.

NEILD, Ens. H. J. T. posted to 4th N.I. April 8.
NICHOLLS, Ens. C. 5th N.I. to be lieut. fr. Mar. 19.

PHILLOTT, Brev. capt. H. R. 25th N.I. to be capt. fr. Mar. 31.
PLAYFAIR, Ens. G. W. posted to 24th N.I. April 8.

RENTON, Ens. R. fr. 4th to 21st N.I. to join reg. on route to Madras, at the nearest point fr. Vellore, Mar. 27.

RISHTON, Ens. A. L. 1st N.I. to be a lieut. v. St. John, fr. March 31.

SANDYS, Ens. G. A. 35th N.I. to be lieut. v. Leslie, dec. fr. Mar. 20. SEARLE, Ens. G. A. posted to 35th N.I. April 8.

SHAW, Capt. P. 34th It. inf. to be pay mas. in centre div. of army v. Sheil, fr. Mar. 18.

SHIRREFF, Maj. Eneas, art. to be director of the art. depôt of instruction, April 15.

SKINNER, Ens. A. posted to 5th N.I. April 8.

SWEET, Ens. T. posted to 21st N.I. April 8.

UNDERWOOD, Maj. G. A. eng. to be sup. eng. pres. div. v. Lawe, April 15.

VAUGHAN, Ens. E. W. posted to 17th N.I. April 8.
WALLACE, Capt. R. 34th It. inf. ret. to duty Mar. 28.
WATERMAN, Ens. E. F. 25th N.I. to be lieut. fr. Mar. 31.
WELDON, Ens. W. posted to 47th N.I. April 8.

WHITE, Brev. maj. F. B. perm. ret. on pay of maj. fr. Mar. 1.
WIGHT, Ens. A. W. posted to 43rd N.I. to rank fr. Jan. 18.
WILKINSON, Capt. G. S. 39th N.I. to be fort adj. of Trichinopoly,

ARBUTHNOT, Lieut. the Hon. H. 3rd L. C. to Eur. on m. c.

BIRCH, Lieut. C. J. 19th N.I. fr. Feb. 28, to pres. prep. to app. for leave to Eur. on m. c. April 4.

BIRD, EDS. T. C. 36th N.I. fr. April 6 to June 6, pres. and E. co. on m. c. April 18.

BODDAM, Lieut. E. T. 15th N.I. leave can. fr. time of joining reg. Mar. 26.

BRACKENBURY, Lieut. W. C. 30th N.I. fr. April 1 to May 31, to Masulipatam, on m. c. Mar. 27.

BRADLY, Lieut. C. 24th N.I. 2 mo. fr. April 25, to Bangalore. CAMERON, Lieut. J. 1st L.C. fr. April 15 to June 30, to Chickuldah hills, on m. c.

CARRUTHERS, Brev. capt. F. J. 2nd L.C. leave can. Mar. 27.
CARTER, Lieut. C. 38th N.I. to Eur. on furl. April 1.

CROFTON, Lieut. T. 52ad N.I. fr. date of emb. to July 31, to Madras on m. c. April 1.

DANSEY, Lieut. R. D. 30th N.I. in cont. to pres. prep. to apply. for leave to Eur. on m. c. April 18.

DENT, Ens. T. W. 11th N.I. in contin. to Aug. 31, pres. Apr. 18. DIGHTON, Lieut. J. H. 30th N.I. fr. April 1 to May 31, to Gollapollum, March 27.

DIXON, Ens. H. 22nd N.I. fr. March 21 to July 31, 1845, to Vizianagram and Conada, April 18.

DOVETON, Brig. F. L. leave can. March 18.

FERGUSON, Lieut. and Adjt. H. M. 45th N.I. 6 mo. fr. May 1 to
Paulghautcherry.

GILL, Lieut. and Adjt. C. 17th N.I. on furl. to Eur. April 15.
HALL, Capt. G. art. to Eur. on m. c. April 1.

HAWKINS, Lieut. W. K. 40th N.I. fr. March 26 to May 10, to
Madras April 1, canc. April 16.

JOURDAN, Ens. A. H. 9th N.I. to Eur. on m. c. March 28.

LE GEYT, Lieut. W. H. 2nd Nat. Vet. Batt. in contin. to 5th May, pres. April 18.

MILLS, Lieut. W. N. 6th L.C. fr. March 22, to pres. prep. to apply for leave to proc. to Eur. on m. c. April 18. OSBORNE, Maj. G. W. 19th N.I. canc. April 15.

RANKEN, Lieut. R. 35th N.I. fr. Apr. 4 to May 31, to Honore and W. coast, on m. c. April 18.

RICHARDSON, Capt. R. H. 7th L.C. two years to Cape and New South Wales, on m. c. Mar. 28.

SHEIL, Maj. J. 13th N.I. to Europe, on m. c. April 1.

SHITH, Lieut. G. A. 2nd N. Vet. Batt. fr. Mar. 4 to July 1, to Madras, on m. c. April 1.

STRETTELL, Capt. J. W. 1st L. C. 2 mo. in ext. Apr. 15.

WARDEN, Lieut. F. F. 2nd Eur. L.I. 2 mo. fr. Apr. 15, to Tranquebar.

WILSON, Capt. W. J. 43rd N.I. to Europe, on furl. April 1. WOOD, Lieut. E. G. 6th L.C. fr. May 1 to July 31, to the Neilgherry Hills, April 18.

MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BEAUCHAMP, Asst. surg. W. to be Zillah surg. of Mangalore, v. Lovell, April 15.

BLACKWELL, Asst. surg. I. H. fr. 2nd batt. art. to do duty with the left wing H.M. 57th reg. at Arcot, April 14; to do duty with left wing H.M. 94th regt. April 16.

CLARKSON, Vet. surg. N. F. posted to 1st L.C. Mar. 26. Smith, Asst. surg. G. M. D. to do duty with left wing H.M. 57th regt. to join at Poonamallee, April 16.

LOVEL, Asst. surg. J. placed at disp. of C. in C. April 1, to do duty with 45th N.I. dur. abs. of Asst. surg. Kennedy, M. D. THOMPSON, Asst. surg. J. to do duty with inf. vn. com. at Vizagapatam, April 16.

BENWELL, the lady of Capt. Jas. 46th N.I. at Kamptee, s. April

11.

BURTON, the wife of Capt. C. 42nd N.I. at Madras, d. April 17. DALLAS, the lady of Lieut. H. R. G. 33rd N.I. at Cuddapah, s. Mar. 20.

GREENLAW, the lady of Lieut. A. J. 46th N.I. at Kamptee, s.
April 7.

KURWEN, the wife of W. at Fort St. George, s. April 2.
MORRIS, the wife of Thos. at Madras, d. April 14.
PHILLIPS, the wife of D. at New Town, s. April 14.
ROGERS, the wife of J. at Madras, s. Mar. 19.
TWIGG, the wife of R. at Black Town, d. April 1.

WALLACE, the lady of Capt. R. 34th N.I. at Mangalore, d. Mar. 19.
WEBB, the lady of Lieut. 38th N.I. at Secunderabad, d. April 8.
WHITLOCK, the lady of Capt. J. Sth L.C. at Secunderabad, d.
Mar. 18.

WILSON, the wife of Thos. at Madras, s. Mar. 27.

MARRIAGES.

GALWAY, Lieut. M. 1st fus. to Anna Gabriele, d. of the late J. C. Ross, at Madras, Mar. 25.

MARTIN, J. Madras Med. est. to Miss Susan Gertrude Wiltshire, at Black Town Chapel, April 3.

DEATHS.

D'ROZARIO, Phillip, at Tellicherry, aged 75, April 4.

HARBER, Sarah Jane, wife of W. at New Town, Mar. 15.

HULL, Hannah Christina, the wife of Capt. T. H. 1st fus. at Chittoor, Mar. 20.

JACKMAN, Lieut. J. I. 2nd n. vet. batt. at Ongole, Mar. 19.
JACOBSON, Chas. D. at Black Town, aged 51, April 4.
STRANGE, J. W. at Royopooram, aged 22, Mar. 10.
WESLPHALL, Mrs. Ann, at Chintadrapettah, aged 65, April 8.

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

APRIL 15.-Patriot, Booth, Moulmein.-17. Carnatic, Morice, London.-18. Cressy, Molison, London.-22. Enterprize (steamer) Moulmein.-23. Hamilton, Ross, Cuddalore.-25. Tartar, Gregson, London.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Patriot.-Lieut. Croften, 52nd N.I.; Assist. Apoth. Thomas, 72 European and Native invalids.

Per Carnatic, for Madras.-Mr. Hall, Mr. G. W. Hogg, Mr. Fagan, Mr. W. W. Wotherspoon, Mr. A. Child.

For CALCUTTA.-Mr. C. Innes, Mr. S. W. Lindsay, Mr. J. Woordlaw, Mr. C. B. Gundry, Mr. E. Nemchard, Mr. J. Craige, 1 ayah, 2 European servants, and 3 grooms.

Per Cressy, for Madras.-Capt. and Mrs. Bower and child, Capt. Macbiccar, 1 native, and 2 female servants.

For CALCUTTA.-Messrs. Habbard, Brander, Cumine, White, and Buchanan.

FREIGHTS TO LONDON, £3. to £4.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.

COTTON.-There is nothing doing. The market is bare of any Tinnivellelly or other descriptions-and no supplies are expected for some time. Late accounts from England advise no improvements in the prices of the article, and the proposed abolition of all duty on importation into England will tell in favour of American over Indian produce and tend to check any improvement in the latter.

INDIGO. There is at present little or nothing doing in the ordinary qualities, and of the finer sorts there is none in the market. Prices remain without alteration.

PIECE GOODS, COTTON.-There have been a few sales of brown and bleached 14 punjams at about previous rates for the Eastern market. In Blue cloth and Handkerchiefs the few shipments made to England since our last have been at contract rates.

MAHIM and BANDORA presented on Tuesday evening last an appearance of unwonted gaiety, in consequence of the opening of the splendid causeway, erected through the munificence of Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy. We extract the following particulars from the Times:

Last night having been appointed for the ceremony of opening Mahim Causeway, an immense concourse of every race and kindred, shade and hue, had assembled at an early hour in the afternoon to witness the spectacle. The road from Byculla to Mahim Wood presented an almost continuous line of vehicles, from the bullock hackerie to the Long Acre chariot: we counted fifty in the space of about half a mile. Four 6-pounder guns under command of Capt. Unwin, a party of lancers, with detachments of the 2nd Queen's royals and native infantry with their bands, the Governor's band, &c., together with a very strong body of horse and foot police, were at the ground a little after three o'clock. At five precisely the Governor and staff arrived, and the procession, having been marshalled in the following order, as previously intimated, at a given signal moved along towards the entrance of the causeway; on nearing the middle of which, the cannon thundered forth a royal salute. The engineer officer who constructed the causeway. His establishment.

An escort of lancers.

The Hon. the Governor's band.

The Hon. the Governor and suite.

Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy.

The company in line of single carriages. The gentlemen on horseback on either side of the carriages. The procession closed by an escort of lancers. "An elegant triumphal arch had been erected across the causeway at the Mahim and another on the Salsette end; and beyond this latter, under the great banian trees, was a splendid marquee, where the company retired for refreshment. Lines of flags and pennons had been placed along both sides of the roadway, on the summits of the triumphal arches, and at both extremities of the Velard. A splendid collation, with every rarity that culinary art could supply, was arranged in the marquee. The ladies of the Jamsetjee family were waited on by the Governor, the Commander-in-Chief, Lady MacMahon, Mrs. and Mr. Reid, Mrs. and Mr. Willoughby, and other distinguished guests. The party remained here for about an hour, the bands playing outside. The party having assembled round the table, the Hon. the Governor spoke nearly as follows:

"Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy,-This is an occasionʼn which affords me the highest gratification, and I would wish to preface my remarks with a few general observations. Some years back, it was suggested to the Government the desirableness of erecting a causeway between Mahim and Bandora, but, owing to the state of its finances, the improvement was abandoned, and for the present the matter fell to the ground. Some three or four years back, the then Government caused a survey to be made, and the estimate of the engineer was prepared and presented; but, owing to a demand on its resources from other quarters, they were compelled to postpone the consideration of the subject. In the year 1841, two very great calamities occurred, viz. the upsetting of from fifteen to twenty boats while attempting, during the monsoon, to cross the river, occasioning a great loss of life. Lady Jamsetjee, on hearing of these dreadful accidents, inquired, Why do not the Government build a bridge across And on hearing that, these waters to prevent such accidents? for the present, the rulers of the land were not then prepared to carry out such projects as would prevent a recurrence of them, stated that she herself, out of her private fortune, would willingly defray the expense, were she made acquainted with the actual outlay required. Upon this, an estimate was framed, which, like the estimates of engineer officers generally, were in the end found to be a very long way behind the actual cost. The estimate presented at that period computed that 67,000 rupees were sufficient to complete the undertaking; but, after this sum had been expended, it was found that it was in comparison scarcely one-third of what was absolutely needed. Lady Jamsetjee then, rather than that the work should stop, increased her donation to a lakh of rupees; and on it being intimated to her that even this sum was insufficient to defray the expenses of items of outlay which had not been included in the estimate, contributed a further sum of 10,000 rupees shortly after her previous contribution. The Court of Directors were then applied to by the existing Government, but Lady Jamsetjee, fearing delay in such an application, further added to her former subscriptions the several sums of four, six, and ten thousand rupees, making a total gift to this useful and most important undertaking of the sum of one lakh and forty thousand rupees. reply of the Court of Directors, with the usual liberality for which they are famed, more particularly in any object tending to promote the welfare and prosperity of the natives of this country, acceded to the request that all further expense should be defrayed by them; and the work went on, advancing rapidly towards completion. The day before yesterday I heard that a handsome approach was suggested to the causeway, and that the want of further funds prohibited its being carried into execution. I have since been informed that, on this circumstance reaching the ear of Lady Jamsetjee, she, with her usual unbounded liberality, immediately consented to defray the expense, estimated at 22,000 rupees, in addition to a further sum of 5,000 rupees required for the embankment, &c.—thus making a grand total of the donations of this most liberal and generous lady amounting for this useful undertaking alone to the sum of one lakh and sixty-seven thousand rupees. Lady Jamsetjee had frequently urged that, as the poorer classes of the community were concerned, it was no more than right and just that the rich should contribute to their wants. In thus noticing the liberality of her ladyship, I cannot but avail myself of the opportunity of mentioning circumstances which, to some here present, may be totally unknown: I allude, Sir Jamsetjee, to the very great liberality of your family. From a memorandum that I made some two years back, and from what I have since been able to collect, though many of your deeds of charity are hidden from the sight of all men, I sum up that no less a sum than £100,000 have been subscribed by your family for public works; and when I come to place this sum in juxta-position with the gifts of British merchants, I say,-give me a Bombay merchant. It matters not to what creed they may belong, as they are created of one and the same God; and the act of benevolence and charity will, it is to be hoped, have its weight eventually. I shall now conclude by proposing,-'The health of Lady Jamsetjee, and that she, and Sir Jamsetjee and family, may for many years be blessed with health and prosperity."

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After this, Dr. Burnes proposed three cheers for Lady Jamsetjee, which were given with enthusiasm, when Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech. After expressing his acknowledgment to the Hon. the Governor and the visitors who had graced the ceremony with their preserce, he stated that it had been Lady Jamsetjee's desire, in contributing towards the work, to benefit the poor, and to prevent them from suffering from the accidents which were inseparable from the old method of communication. Sir Jamsetjee expressed himself grateful that his motives and conduct were appreciated by the Government, and, in conclusion, paid a high

compliment to Mr. Cruickshank, the engineer, under whose superintendence the work had been begun and carried on to completion.

BOMBAY RAILWAY.-The Bombay Great Eastern Railway is no more. We copy the following from the Gentleman's Gazette of yesterday :-"The meeting of the proprietors of the Bombay Great Eastern Railway took place on Saturday last, at the Town Hall. About a hundred of the shareholders, and of the wealthy classes; were present. There were some excellent speeches delivered on the occasion: that of Mr. Ayrton was admirable. It is satisfactory to state that, although the late scheme of the Bombay Great Railway has been relinquished, there is a new committee appointed for carrying forward an investigation as to the best lines which can be adopted. It appears to us evident, from the manner in which the resolutions were agreed to by the meeting, that the new company will speedily afford every assurance to the public, and we shall soon have an extended railway on this side of India."-Bombay Courier, April 22.

SUPREME COURT.-It is rumoured that the offices of the secretariate will be removed to the Town Hall, in order to accommodate the Supreme Court, which will be removed from the present court-house to the secretariate.

THE REV. A. DREDGE, of the Church Mission, arrived in Bombay by the steamer of March 24th. For the present he is stationed at Nassick.

H.M.'s sloop Pilot, W. H. Jervis, Esq., commander, from Trincomalee, arrived here on the 25th April. This sloop will be docked, as she got ashore at the Andamans, while affording assistance to the two ships with troops for Calcutta, which were aground there some months back.

THE CIVIL PAY OFFICE at Bombay has been removed from the Town Hall to the Castle within the last few days. The locality is in a new building adjoining the Treasury Office.

MEDICAL CHANGES.-It is currently reported that Superintending Surgeon Duncan will retire from the service on the 20th proximo, when Staff Surgeon Inglis and Assistant Surgeon Malcolmson (an officer of seventeen years' standing) will be promoted to the superior grades. Surgeon Patch will, it is supposed, be appointed staff surgeon at Mhow, vice Inglis, and Surgeon Montefiore will probably succeed Surgeon Patch at Surat.

SHIP "PALANQUIN."-We understand that advices have reached Bombay, from Aden, of the loss of this long-expected and missing ship on Nelson Island, in the Chagos Archipelago. The crew had taken to their boats,-one of which, with the master in command, had boarded, off the Maldive Islands, the vessel which took the intelligence to Aden. The Palanquin sailed from Liverpool on the 24th August, with a valuable cargo. -Bombay Courier.

A seizure was made by the floating department of the Cus. toms Establishment, a day or two ago, on board of the Prince of Wales. The captain of this vessel, who was so very particular in the preparation of his manifest, as to insert therein three hencoops containing fowls, a number of empty bottles, goats, ducks, a flitch of bacon, and a pig, forgot to put down the contents of five leather trunks, consisting of different kinds of lace, silk, &c. These articles, valued at about 3.000 rupees, have been very properly confiscated, and a reward of 500 rupees has been awarded to Mr. Pritchard, the informer, who is an officer of the floating department.-Ibid.

The undermentioned vessel obtained her port clearance on the 29th April:-Ship Dorisana, S. Blyth, master, for Singapore and China; and the undernamed is under clearance at the Custom-House for Liverpool:-ship John Moore, J. Witthycombe, master.

A memorial, we believe, is at present in process of circulation for subscription by the members of the civil service, praying the Court of Directors that they will request of Sir Charles Napier either to give up the name or names of the party or parties on whose authority he presumed to bring the atrocious charges against them contained in his letter published in his brother's book, or that he will admit that he had no authority whatever for the calumnies heaped upon them, but drew on his imagination only.-Bombay Times.

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3rd. In having, at the same time and place, assaulted Ens. Maclean, by throwing stones and clods of earth at that officer when expostulating with him, such conduct tending to excite or provoke the said Ens. Maclean to challenge him Ens. Collingwood to fight a duel, and being in direct breach of the Articles of War.

Upon which charge the Court came to the following decision:

Finding.-The Court having maturely weighed and considered all that has been brought forward on the prosecution, as well as what the prisoner has urged in his defence, are of opinion, in reference to the 1st instance of the charge, that he, the prisoner, Ens. T. Collingwood, is not guilty, and do therefore acquit him of that part of the charge.

With reference to the 2nd instance, guilty.

With reference to the 3rd instance, guilty; but the Court do not consider that the prisoner had himself any intention to provoke Ens. Maclean to a duel.

Sentence.-The Court having found the prisoner guilty as above specified, do sentence him, the said Ens. T. Collingwood, to be placed at the bottom of the list of ensigns of H. M.'s 78th regt. as they stand on the 17th day of February, 1845.

(Confirmed.)

(Signed) THOMAS MCMAHON, Lieut.-gen. and Commander-in-chief.

ENS. JOHN STIRLING DAVIDSON, H.M. 78TH REGT. (HIGHLANDERS.) Head-Quarters, Bombay, March 29, 1845.-In continuation of a general court-martial, holden at Hydrabad, Feb. 13, 1845,.. Ens. J. S. Davidson, H.M. 78th regt., was arraigned upon the following charge, viz.:

Charge. For conduct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman in the following instances:

1st. In having within the fort of Hydrabad Sinde on or about Jan. 20, 1845, between the hours of 8 and 11 p.m., forced an entrance by passing through the roof into the quarters of Ens. H. Maclean, of the same regiment, during his absence at mess, and wilfully and maliciously injured and destroyed some of the property of the said Ens. Maclean, and rendered his (Ens. Maclean's) quarters almost uninhabitable by removing a portion of the roof, and committing other damages to the fixtures and furniture in his apartment.

2nd. In having, at the same place and about the same hour as enumerated in the 1st instance, visited a second time the quarters of Ens. H. Maclean, who had returned home from the mess, and by throwing stones and clods of earth, and using other violence, forced in the door of his (Ens. Maclean's) apart

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3rd. In having at the same time and place assaulted Enst Maclean by throwing stones and clods of earth at that officer, and by inflicting on him a blow or blows over the back and arm with a stick, from which violence he, Ens. Maclean, was knocked down, such conduct tending to excite and provoke the said Ens. Maclean to challenge him (Ens. J. S. Davidson) to fight a duel, and being in direct breach of the Articles of War.

Upon which charge the Court came to the following decision. Finding.-The Court having maturely weighed and considered all that has been brought forward on the prosecution, as well as what has been adduced on the defence, is of opinion that with regard to the 1st instance of the charge, he, the prisoner Ens. J. S. Davidson, is guilty, with the exception of the word maliciously.

With regard to the 2nd instance, that he, the prisoner, is guilty.

With regard to the 3rd instance, guilty, but the Court are of opinion that, though his conduct had the tendency, he himself had no intention to provoke Ens. Maclean to a duel.

Sentence.-The Court having found the prisoner guilty, as above specified, does sentence him, the prisoner, Ens. J. S. Davidson, to lose such number of steps in the rank of Ensigns of H.M.'s 78th reg. as shall place him immediately above Ens. Collingwood. (Confirmed)

(Sd.) THOS. MCMAHON, Lieut. Gen. and Commander-in-Chief.