C. Kane, have on every occasion been conspicuous, and merit the greatest commendation. Capt. Donnelly, assist. adj. gen. of the division, has ever exhibited a frank and ready disposition to agreeably facilitate the duties of his department. "The Major general's thanks are due also to Capt. Adams, assistant quarter master general; to Capt. Warden, commissary of ordnance, the services of whose departments under his able superintendance have been most valuable; to Captain Threshie, acting assistant commissary general, for his active and indefatigable exertions and arrangements; to Staff Surgeon J. Doig, whose well known kindness and anxiety for those coming under his professional care, it is needless to mention, and of which the Major general has had personal experience; and to Lieut. H. J. Margary, executive engineer, of whose ability and scientific knowledge, the Major general has a high opinion. He is pleased also to record his approbation of his aid-de-Camp Capt. Charles Delamotte, and Lieut. P. Hervey, for the very great judicious assistance he rendered in the recent important but trying occasion. He "Nor has the Major general lost sight of the subordinates of the several departments, and he has great pleasure in expressing his satisfaction at their activity and general good conduct. tenders his best thanks to all non-commissioned officers and privates, and to every body, collectively and individually, who have served under his command.”—Courier, May 6. CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. GORDON, J. assum. ch. of off. as coll. and mag. of Surat, on May 1. GRAY, A. resum. ch. of off. YOUNG, H. assum. ch. of off. as 1st assist. to coll. and maj. of Ahmednuggur, on April 28. MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &C. ANDERTON, Lieut. J. A. to be fort adjt. at Surat, fr. April 21. AYTOUN, 2nd Lieut. A., art. to take com. of detach. of Golundauze, at Sattarah. BARR, Lieut. J. T. 7th N.I. ret. to duty, May 10. BATTYE, Lieut. M. J. to be adjt. of the Ghaut L.I. and assist. supt. Ghaut Police, May 6. BURTON, Lieut. R. F. 18th N.I. to be 2nd assist. surveyor in Scinde, fr. Nov. 15, v. Whiting, April 18. CRACHLOW. Lieut.-col. H. 9th N.I. fit for duty May 9. GIBERNE, Brev. capt. C. 16th N.I. to act as paymaster of S. div. of army, May 6. HEYMAN, Capt. H. 15th N.I. to act as qu. mr. dur. abs. of Lieut. Webster. HILL, Lieut. J. Eng. ret. to duty, May 9. JONES, Lieut..col. E. W. 18th N.I. ret. to duty, May 10. MEREWETHER, Lieut. W. L. 21st N.I. to be adjt. of Scinde irreg. horse, and to join May 6. NORTH, Lieut. C. F. eng. ret. to duty, May 9. ORD, Ens. E. H. to do duty with 9th N.I. and join at Pres. May 2. PEAT, Major A. C. eng. to assume off. of sup. eng. N. prov. RAWLINSON, Capt. W. E. to Belgaum as dep. J. A. Gen. S. div. of army. ROSE, Lieut. J. 15th N.I. to be 3rd in com. of Khandeish Bheel corps, May 7. SIMPSON, Lieut. W. R. to resume ch. as Bheel agent, comm. of Ahmednuggur police corps, and asst. mag. of Ahmednuggur. SKINNER, Capt. D.J.A.G. to return to Poonah. STEVENS, Brev. maj. S. J. 21st N.I. ret. to duty, May 10. TURNER, Capt. T. M. B. eng. rec. ch. of off. of sup. of repairs and surveyer of Court of Petty Sessions dur. abs. of Capt. Cruickshank. OFFICERS WHO HAVE PASSED THEIR EXAMINATION IN NATIVE LANGUAGES. ANNESLEY, Lieut. 26th N.I. BURGESS, Ens. 20th N.I. GREEN, Lieut. 21st N.I. HODGKINSON, Lieut. 6th N.I. MACKENZIE, Lieut. 8th N.I. MONTGOMERY, Lieut. 14th N.I. PROCTER, Ens. 21st N.I. SHEWELL, Ens. 20th N.I. TESCHEMAKER, 2nd Lieut. art. BOWEN, Capt. E. 26th N.I. 1 mo. in ext. fr. May 1. May 1. DELAMOTTE, Capt. C. D. 1st Gren. fr. April 26 to June 30. WATKIN, Capt. H. S. 15th N.I. leave canc. on 19th April. HER MAJESTYS FORCES IN THE EAST. DRAGOONS.-16th Regt. (Lancers), Lieut O'Conor granted leave of absence for 6 mo. to proceed to Nynce Tal. INFANTRY.-4th Foot. Lieut Baldwyn granted leave to England, for 1 yr. fr. date of embarkation.-17th do. Lieut. Col. Pennycuick having, as senior officer, assumed command of the garrison at Bombay, Maj. Gordon commands the head quarters of the Regt.-22nd do. This corps has returned to Poona from service in the Southern Mahratta Country.-39th do. Lieut. Walker deceased at Dinapore on the 17th April, 1845. Lieuts. Tinley and Gaynor granted leave of absence for 6 mo. to proceed to Darjeeling.-40th do. Maj.-gen. Sir Thomas Valiant, K.C.B. deceased at Calcutta on the 22d April. -50th do. Capt. Long, and Lieuts. Wiley, Tottenham, Russell, Mullen, Bellers, Grimes, and De Montmorency, granted leave of absence for 6 mo. to visit Simla. Capt. Knowles appointed to act as pay-master during the absence on leave of pay master Dodd to Simla for 6 mo.-57th do. The left wing of this corps, under Maj. Randolph, has arrived at Arcot.-62nd. do. Lieut. Murray, permitted to proceed to England on med. cert.-63rd do. Lieut. Berdmore deceased at Bellary. Capt. A. T. Allan, appointed aide-decamp to Maj.-gen. J. Allan, C.B. commanding Mysore division of the army.-80th do. Capt. Cookson granted leave to Simla for 6 mo. -84th do. This corps has arrived at Madras from Moulmein. INDIAN NAVY. BOULDERSON, Com. H. C. to act as assist. to superintendent. KEYS, J. A. purser of the Sesostris, also to perf. duties of clerk. PENGELLY, Mids. W. M. ret. to duty, April 30. WARD, Jas. purser of the Semiramis, also to perf. duties of clerk. DEATHS. BUIST, Jessie H. Hunter, d. of the late Dr. Hunter, and wife of Dr. G. Buist, at Malabar Hill, May 5. BURTON, E. W. c.s. at Jumbooseer, aged 31. GREENLAW, Eliza Fanny. inf. d. of Lieut. and Qr. mr. W. A. at Poona, May 2. HALL, Charles, engineer of steamer Cleopatra, at sea, on board that vessel on her passage to Suez, April 19. MACDONELL, Capt. I. 19th N.I. at Bombay, aged 38, April 21. MANOCKJEE, Cursetjee, at Bombay, aged 83, May 7. MONISSE, Mary, at Poona, aged 75, April 29. ROBERTS, Lieut. J. N. on board the steamer Acbar, May 3. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. APRIL 30. American steamer Edith, Lewis, New York; H. C. steamer Indus, Newman, Vingorla; Aibion, Schesir, Stockholm; Prince Albert, Thompson, Macao.-MAY 3. Sulimany, Monk, Mauritius; Kusrovie, Middleton, Siam; Futtay Mombaruck, More, Singapore.-4. Victoria, Style, China; Tyrer, Ellis, Liverpool; Bucephalus, Small, Liverpool; Antelope, Dumaresq, Macao; Steamer Sir J. R. Carnac, Duverger, Surat.-6. H. C. Steamer Acbar, Leeds, Kurrachee; Steamer Phlox, Wheeler, Surat; Penrith, Gilbert, Liverpool; Mary. Kemp, Liverpool.-9. Steamer Atalanta, Young, Suez.-10. H. C. Steamer Semiramis, Hamilton, Vingorla. -11. Alexander, Primrose, Liverpool; Glenelg, Harvey, London. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Sir Charles Napier.-G. P. E. Morrison, Ensign H.M. 22nd; J. N. Garrett, I.N.; W. M. Pengelley, I.N.: David Buddo, W. Purry, Mr. McNeill; Messrs. Black and Simmons, Engineers; 20 marine boys for I.N. Per Steamer Edith.-W. K. Mills, T. N. Smith, and 6 natives. Per Steamer Acbar.-Messrs. Baxter, Andrews, and James; Lieut. Roberts, I.N. (died on the night 3rd May). Per Steamer Phlox.-Major and Mrs. Lynch; P. Tucker, c.s.; and Lieut. Rivers, Engineers. Ser Steamer Atalanta, from SUEZ.-The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Badger: Miss Cannon; Miss Wilcox; Capt. and Mrs. Prother, 4th Rifles, and native servant; Miss Fearon; Miss Thom; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Mengert; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Brandt; Miss Fraser ; Rev. Mr. Fraser; Lieut. North, Bombay Engineers; Capt. Pitcairn; Mr. Volkat; Mr. Brady; Mr. Cargill; Brigadier Twemlow, Nizam's Army, and servant; Mr. Wildman; Mr. Williams; Lieut. Pattullo, 1st Fusileers; Mr. Shekleton, cadet of artillery; Mr. Hill, I.N.: Mr. Anderson, cadet of artillery; Capt. Hill, Bombay Engineers; Lieut. Kennedy, do.: Mr. Platt; Mr. Chitty, cadet Bombay Army; Mr. Morse, ditto of artillery; Mr. Brooks, solicitor; Mr. Burrows, cadet Bombay Army.-2nd Class Passengers: Mr. Hunter; Mr. Wilson; three Roman Catholic Priests; one European servant; two native servants of Mr. Cormack's; and one do. of Mrs. Denny's.-2nd Class Passengers from Aden: 3 natives with two servants. Per steamer Semiramis.-Col. Carruthers; Capt. O'Grady; Capt. Graham; Lieut. Piercy; Lieut. Faulkner; Lieut. Leathes; Ensigns Potts; Adjutant Grant; Assistant Surgeon Jopp, of H. M. 2nd Queen's Royals; Major Stevens; Capt. Prior; Lieut. Green; Lieut. Scott; Lieut. Leathes; Ens. Goldie, of 21st regt. N.J.; Capt. McGregor; Lieut. Barr; Lieut. Merewether; Staff.-Mrs. Leckie and 2 children. Troops on board, 511 men of H.M. 2nd or Queen's Royals, and 309 men of 21st regt. N.I. Per Alexander.-Mr. John Mingay Holt and Mr. Mark A. Sweny. Per Glenelg,-Mr. and Mrs. Langford, c.s.; Miss De Lorentz; Mrs. and Miss Gillett; Capt. Salmon, 2nd B. C.; Capt. Agar, 3rd N.I.; Ensign Arnold, 3rd M. N.I.; Messrs. G. Wilkinson, W. Wilson, G. Pierce, and S. C. Law, cadets; Jose de Lima, servant. DEPARTURES. APRIL 30. Caledonia, Burn, Colombo; John Moore, Withycombe, Liverpool.-MAY 1. Cursetjee Cowasjee, Pierse, Singapore.-4. H. C. steamer Semiramis, Hamilton, Vingorla.-6. Niagara, Hughes, London; Sophia, Chaplin, Calcutta; City of Shiraz, Marriott, China.-7. Duchess of Northumberland, Scott, China.-8. Jean, Lennington, China.-11. Steamer Sir J. R. Carnac, Duverger, Surat. -12. Sesostris (st.), for Suez. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per Caledonia.-Mrs. Simson, child, and nine natives. Per John Moore.-Mr. Hall, Mr. Jelp, Mrs. Strickland and child, Per Duchess of Northumberland.-Lieut. col. Leggett, 52nd M.N.I. Per Sesostris.-M. J. Frogeb, Esq., Mr. L. Paul, Capt. Shortrede, and Capt. J. Pieck. COMMERCIAL. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGES. Bombay, May 12, 1845. Government Securities. 5 per cent. Loan of 1825-26 4 do. do. 1832-33 4 do. do. 1835-36 5 4 Rs. 107 at 108 do. 105 at 106 do. 99 at 100 do. do. 1841-42 do. 109 at 110 do. do. 1842-43 do. 99 at 100 We are happy to be enabled to note increased activity in the market in almost every respect. Sales of Cotton Piece Goods have not been so extensive as might have been expected, but prices continued firm, and in some cases exhibited an increase on the transactions of last month. Imports and exports have been well sustained, both with Great Britain and China. CEYLON. We understand that promotion will shortly take place in the Ceylon rifle regiment, in consequence of Lieut-col. Fletcher being about to retire from the service. It is also said that Capt. Brownlow Layard has sent in his papers for the purpose of selling his commission. The former occurrence will lead to a change of stations between the 90th and 95th regiments, for the purpose of giving the allowance at Kanday to Col. Campbell, who is the senior of the two commanding officers.- Colombo Observer. The merchant planters, &c. of Colombo have convened a public meeting for the purpose of addressing a fresh appeal to H. M.'s government, for the abolition of the export duty on cinnamon, now 100 per cent. We understand that Mr. James Layard has been appointed district judge of Kornegalle, vice Mr. Armour, deceased; and that it is likely either Major Rogers or Mr. Advocate Hanna will succeed Mr. Layard as district judge of Baddulla.-Colombo Observer. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. TALBOT, the lady of the Hon. G. C. at Galle, d. April 20. DE ZILWA, Mrs. P. E. at Colombo, d. April 8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. APRIL 12. W. and M. Brown, Bainton, London; Duchess of Leinster, Renfrew, Liverpool.-14. Hero, Fowler, Calcutta ; Duchess of Clarence, Birch, Tutacoreen.-18. Fanny, Stevenson, Bombay; Amido, Daviott, Cochin.-19. Minerva, Brown, Table Bay; Fox, Blackwood, Bombay; Serpent, Nevill, Bombay.-22. Argo, Chapman, Boston.-23. Emerald, Turnbull, Cochin.-24. William, Scott, Mauritius. PENANG AS A SANATARIUM.-We anticipate great advantages to arise from the regular steam communication now established between Calcutta and the Straits settlements, in particular to Penang. Its hills have long been a Sanatarium for invalids from the Straits stations, and latterly the numbers from India that have resorted to them have been considerably on the increase, but still the salubrious character of their climate does not appear to be so generally known in India, or at least has not been so frequently availed of as it ought. The uncertainty of communication and the protracted and not very comfortable voyage in a sailing vessel may partly account for that, but these no longer exist. The Fire Queen offers every accommodation necessary for the comfort of invalids, and provides moreover medical attendance; the short sea voyage down and up will be an additional inducement to those in search of health. Here we have two distinct climates, one on the plain and another on the hills. Singapore and Malacca are not far distant, the climate of which differs in some respects from each other, as well from either of those of this place, so that an invalid from India, or a person suffering from the pernicious qualities of the air of the locality in which he commonly resides, will now have an opportunity of trying the effect of repeated changes of climate, besides the advantages of the sea voyages, and, if desired, of repeated changes of air by removing from one hill to another. We would recommend to our friends in Calcutta to leave for a while their "salt water lakes," "the filth of Calcutta ; the streets and lanes of which accumulate the most abominable, pestilential, decomposing substances," from the effects of the bad air arising from which it seems so many thousands of the " young and old, rich and poor," suffer yearly, to try a trip to the Straits. The temperature of the great hill is from 67° to 70° F. in the morning, at midday from 76° to 80° F., and averages about 74° Exercise on foot can be taken without inconvenience from the heat of the sun until 8 A. M., and after 4 P.M.; and there are several tolerably good roads, one three miles in extent, completely shaded, so that the exercise on horseback may be taken at any part of the day. This is well known in the place, but we merely mention it here for the information of those at a distance, who may be inclined to visit the hills. We may also notice that the expense of living upon them is not very great, and for a single person would be nearly as follows: For a table servant Sp. dlrs. 6; a lamp lighter Sp. dlrs. 5; a waterman, Sp. dirs. 4; a cook, Sp. dirs. 7; a syce. Sp. dlrs. 5; a washerman, Sp. dlrs. 5; a maiter, Sp.dlrs. 4; and a bazar-man, Sp. dirs. 6; in all 42 dollars a month for domestics. Of course, much will depend upon the person's idea of wants of that description, and a family will require others. Provisions are moderate, and daily supplies are brought from the valleys by the bazarman. extra articles are required, it is necessary to employ other coolies, who are paid at the rate of 20 pice a man. There are four good bungalows on the Great Hill (250 feet high), and one on the "Highlands of Scotland" (400 feet high), one or other of which may generally be rented for from 18 to 50 dollars; some are partly and others completely furnished. There is another bungalow on the southern hills, called the "Pentlands" (1,650 feet high) F. When which, although never offered for rent, is very frequently, through the liberality of the proprietor, made available to others. Between the great hill and the fort, situated close to the town, the government keeps up a telegraph communication, by which those on the hill may obtain in little more than two hours any thing immediately required from town. There is not, however, a respectable hotel in the place, and therefore it is almost essen. tial for the comfort of a stranger coming here with the intention of residing a few months on the hills to bring an introduction to some one with whom he may live until arrangements are completed for his hill residence; it is true there are always plenty of good houses in the valley to rent, but a stranger will find it more convenient to stay with a friend in the first instance. -Gazette, March 15. SINGAPORE. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. RODYK, Mrs. W. at Singapore, s. Feb. 9. SALMOND, the lady of J. W. at Malacca, d. MARRIAGES. BROWN, Capt. G. B. to Miss Susan Primrose Cooper, at Singapore, Feb. 12. GABRIEL, J. to Miss Regina Zechariah, at Singapore, Feb. 10. APCAR, M. T. to Mary, daughter of Joseph N. Shamier, Esq. at Singapore, Feb. 14. DEATH. ROGERS, Capt. F. H. late com. of the American Brig, George Ryan, at Singapore, Feb. 17. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. March 27. Hawk, Brown, Adelaide; Pauline, Lumpke, Bremen ; Felicity, M'Donald, Arracan. -29. Tyrone, Ogle, Akyab.-31. Norfolk, Gildowry, Batavia.-April 2. Warwick, Cheever, Manila; Duilius, Underhill, Akyab; Stamford, Berg, Malacca.-3. Justina, Rasch, Samarang; Ariel, Burt, China.-9. Anna Maria, Millet, Canton.-10. Glenbervie, Russell, Batavia. DEPARTURES. March 12. Anna Eliza, Grainger, Hong-Kong.-24. Hamoody, Penang and Madras; Lightning, Robertson, Australia; Helen, Bayne, China.-29. Java, Parker, London.-April 2. H.M.S. Cambrian, Cape of Good Hope and London; H.M.St. Agincourt, Penang.-3. Hawk. Brown, Adelaide.-4. Ariel, Burt, Calcutta; Drie Gebroeders, Baudity, Hong-Kong.-8. Tyrone, Ogle, Lomboch; Lydia Eastgate, Cheok, Penang; Fortuna, Biehl, Hamburgh; Marie, Drysdale, Batavia.-9. Cowasjee Family, Durham, Calcutta. CHINA. TONNAGE DUES IN THE TYPA.-The government of Macao have published a new series of custom-house regulations, the most important of which is, that vessels entering the Typa are subject to a tonnage due of three mace per ton, after fourteen days; but only one payment in the year will be required, whether the vessel enters only once or several times. Only vessels of one hundred tons and upwards are subject to this duty. Cargoes may be either landed at Macao, put on board receiving ships, or retained on board; but opium is excepted from this regulation. No goods can be sold by auction in the Typa. Vessels requiring shelter shall have it granted by applying at the custom-house, but such cannot discharge goods.-Hong Kong Register, March 11. The H.C. steamer Proserpine left our harbour yesterday, on her return to India, after serving in China since 1842. We are sure the community generally look upon her departure with feelings of regret, mitigated, however, by the knowledge that her hospitable captain and officers are satisfied at this termination of their service here. Lieut. Pedder, our respected marine magistrate, has gone with her, on his way to England, on leave of absence. We cannot doubt but that he also carries with him the best wishes of "all of us," and that a happy meeting with his family may, in due time, be succeeded by a return, with renovated energies, to his important duties amongst us.-. -Ibid. COURTS MARTIAL. JOHN ANGUS MACDONALD, H. M. 98TH REGT. Head Quarters, Victoria, Hong-Kong, 8th March, 1845. At a General Court-Martial assembled at Victoria, HongKong, February 27th, 1845, Lieut. J. A. Macdonald, H. M. 98th regt. was arranged on the following charge :— CHARGE.-With conduct unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, in the following instances : 1st Instance.-In having at Hong-Kong, on or about 22nd February, 1845, sent a most insulting note to the Hon. Maj. W. Caine, sheriff of the colony, seeking thereby to found a personal quarrel with Maj. Caine upon circumstances of a public nature, and wholly connected with the execution of Maj. Caine's official duty. 2nd Instance.-In having sent such note in the face of the general order of the previous day, in which he, Lieut. Macdonald, had been severely animadverted upon for an unwarrantable resistance to the civil authorities, and also in direct opposition to the warning of Capt. J. Bruce, assist. adj. gen., who distinctly. advised him of the dangerous and inevitable consequences that would attend such a proceeding. The whole being to the prejudice of good order and militarydiscipline, and in breach of the Articles of War. By order of the Hon. Maj. gen. commanding. (Signed) J. BRUCE, Capt. assist. adj -gen. Finding. The Court having maturely weighed and consi dered 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, are of opinion, that he, the prisoner, Lieut. J. Angus, alias Augustus, Macdonald, 98th regt. of foot, is guilty of the charge preferred against him, in both the instances thereof. Sentence.-The Court, having found the prisoner guilty of the charge preferred against him, do adjudge him, the said Lieut. J. Angus, alias Augustus, Macdonald, 98th regt., to be cashiered. (Signed) THOMAS SCOTT REIGNOLDS, Lieut.-col., 18th R.I. regt., and President. Victoria, Hong-Kong, 4th March, 1815. Recommendation by the Court.-The Court, having performed the painful duty of awarding punishment, in strict conformity with the Articles of War, beg leave to recommend the case of Lieut. J. Angus, alias Augustus, Macdonald, 98th regt., to the merciful consideration of her Most Gracious Majesty; for the Court are of opinion that it is probable that Lieut. J. Angus, alias Augustus, Macdonald, has acted throughout under the influence of an unrestrainable excitement. (Signed) THOMAS SCOTT REIGNOLDS, Lieut.-col. 18th R. I. regt., and President. Victoria, Hong-Kong, 4th March, 1845. REMARKS BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL COMMANDING. The Major-general commanding having attentively considered ̈ the finding and sentence of the Court, cannot but be of opinion, from the recommendation of mercy which is thereto annexed, that the Court has been under the impression that the 31st Article of War (in which it is stated, that any officer who shall behave in a scandalous, infamous manner, unbecoming the character of an officer and a gentleman, shall be cashiered) has rendered it imperative on the Court to proceed to that extremity. The Major general, however, takes leave to observe, that the words scandalous and infamous form no part of the charge against the prisoner, and that these words are absolutely necessary, as may be shown by a variety of instances, which the Deputy Judge Advocate will lay, by the major-general's direction, before the Court, to deprive the Court of the power of awarding a lesser sentence. Under these circumstances, looking always to the merciful consideration with which the Court has tempered its decision, the major-general, with a view to meet the Court's own feelings, deems it advisable to revise these proceedings, and thus to afford the Court an opportunity of carrying their own humane view of the prisoner's case into effect, and of tempering their sentence with such diminished punishment as they may think adequate to the offence charged on the one hand, and the vindication of discipline on the other. (Signed) GEORGE D'AGUILAR, major-general. (Signed) Approved and Confirmed. GEORGE D'AGUILAR, Maj.-gen, In conformity with that part of the above sentence which directs that Lieutenant Macdonald should be publicly and severely reprimanded, Lieutenant colonel Gregory will be pleased to assemble the officers of the 98th regiment, and in their presence communicate to Lieutenant Macdonald the result of his trial, pointing out to that officer, at the same time, the very grave character of the offence which he has committed against law and discipline, and the narrow escape he has incurred of the forfeiture of his commission, in a manner the most repulsive to the feelings of a British officer. Having thus publicly and severely reprimanded Lieutenant Macdonald, and read also the General Order of this date, with reference to an occurrence which is directly connected with the present trial, Lieutenant Macdonald will be released from his arrest, and ordered to return to his duty, taking rank as the junior lieutenant of the 98th regiment from the fifth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five. (Signed) GEORGE D'AGUILAR, Major-gen. Victoria, Hong-Kong, 8th March, 1845. By order of the Honourable Major-general Commanding, J. BRUCE, Capt. Assist. adjt.-gen. The general court-martial, of which Lieut.-col. Reignolds is president, having closed its proceedings, the major-gen. commanding takes the earliest opportunity of expressing his sentiments on an occurrence connected with it, which has occasioned him deep concern and regret. The major-general has reason to know that the officer who carried a message from Lieut. Macdonald to Maj. Caine was Capt. Jeffery of the 98th regt. A more unprovoked and uncalled for attack upon the sheriff and chief magistrate of this colony for the unavoidable performance of his official duty, and that too, in a manner the most considerate and humane, was never known, and nothing but the want of legal evidence, arising out of the extreme delicacy of the offended party, would prevent the maj.-gen. from making Capt. Jeffery responsible for his conduct to the General Court Martial. The maj.-gen. has been given to understand that the defence set up by Capt. Jeffery was, "his ignorance of the real circumstances of the case, and his duty to a brother officer who stood in need of a friend." And does Capt. Jeffery consider it a mark of friendship to abet a brother officer, without inquiring into the real circumstances of the case, in an act of hostile aggression against any one, but most of all against the civil authorities of the Colony ?an act which the major-general cannot too strongly reprobate, and which he is bound to characterize, in the particular instance, as contrary alike to law and reason, as well as to every principle of true honour and humanity. If such be Capt. Jeffery's opinion, it is high time he were instructed in another lesson. The major-general abhors duelling; but, while he can make every allowance for that high feeling which renders it worse than death to a British officer to submit to an unprovoked insult with. out reasonable explanation and redress, he is equally determined to visit with the severest penalties any one under his command who is urged to wanton violence only by vicious propensities or bad passions. And in doing this, he will feel that the second to such a man, who has no sudden impulses to plead of excited anger or irritated feeling, is infinitely the most to blame. If gentlemen must shew their spirit, let them wait their opportunity against the public enemies of their country; but while the Major-general commands in China, he is determined to protect on all occasions the cause of law, and order, and discipline, and humanity.-By order of the Hon. the Majorgeneral Commanding, J. BRUCE, Captain, Assist.-adjt.-genl. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. MARCH 2. George Buckham, Sim, Liverpool; Swithamley, Jennings, Liverpool.-3. Oriental, Wilson, Bombay.-6. Clarendon, Stodart, New York.-7. New Margaret, Ayer, Liverpool. — 8 H.M.S. Agincourt, ; Antelope, Dumaresq, Bombay.-9. Drest, Wilkinson, Amoy.-10. Huntress, Lovett, New York; Lucas, Miller, Liverpool; Alfred, Napier, Sydney.-11. Chile, Bray, Batavia.-12. City of Sydney, Williams, Singapore. DEPARTURES. HOBART TOWN, FEB. 6.-Steamer James Watt, Taggart, Sydney.-5. Louisa, Tucker, Sydney.-9. Amity, Marr, Twofold Bay; Marianne, Lindsay, South Seas.-25. Union, Grainger, Mauritius. -26. Phabe, Bennett, Sydney; Parkfield, Cape; Highlander, Lucas, South Seas; Coringa Packet, Chilcott, Mauritius; Success, M'Coy, Faveaux Straits.-27. Sir George Seymour, Young, London.-28. Francis, Connor, South Seas; Fanny, Andrew, Mauritius; Aden, Waddle, London; Margaret, Moodie, Port Phillip.MARCH 2.-Steamer James Watt, Taggart, Sydney.-3. Flying Fish, Clinch, Port Phillip. DEPARTURES. HOBART TOWN, FEB. 5.-Louisa, Tucker, Sydney; Derwent, M'Pherson, London; Agenoria, Bentley, Port Phillip; Palmyra, Lindsay, Port Adelaide.-7. Margaret, Moodie, Port Phillip; Flying Fish, Clinch, Port Phillip.-MARCH 2. Coringa Packet, Chilcott, Sydney; Flying Dutchman, Folley, for the whaling.— 5. Sisters, Clark, South Seas. LAUNCESTON, FEB. 21.-Adelaide, Connell, London; Henry, Tregurtha, Port Phillip.-MARCH 1. Mary Hay, Volum, Londop. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. NORTH-EAST BOUNDARY. Colesberg, 22nd March, 1845. The whole line of country from the Orange to the Modder River is at this moment in a most unsettled state, and a collision between the emigrants and the natives has been hourly expected, but up to the present date nothing had transpired further than the emigrants were collecting together and mustering as strong a force as they could, in case the present cause of dispute should not be amicably settled. The following circumstance appears to have occasioned the present uproar : Some time ago an emigrant boer named "Cryno," who resides in Adam Kok's territory, but is a field-cornet under the Vermeulen standard at Windburg, this side of the Draken's Berg, › forcibly seized two natives sojourning in Adam Kok's territory, and after ill-treating them, took them to the emigrant Jan Kok, › who had them tied up and flogged for some alleged offence said to have been committed on them by Cryno's servant. Adam Kok demanded of Cryno the reason of his forcibly taking away two of his subjects, but Cryno merely replied that he had acted according to the orders of the "Emigrant Raad." Complaints became numerous of the emigrants' molesting and ill-treating the subjects of Adam Kok, and he determined, if possible, to put an end to the ill-usage, and thus protect the persons and property of his subjects to prevent them from taking the law into their own hands-and desired one of his field-cornets to arrest Cryno and hand him over to the colonial authorities to be tried under the Act of Parliament; consequently a party of armed Griquas went for that ostensible purpose, but Cryno was absent from home, he having gone to the Volksraad at Modder River. The Griquas, as report says, used violent threats towards the wife of Cryno, and took out of the house some guns, powder, and lead, and declared that after the winter not one single boer should be living in the Griqua territory. The emigrants became alarmed at Adam Kok's conduct, and construed the seizure of Cryno into a general attack. on the emigrants. Information to this effect was sent to the colonists, and praying for their assistance. The field-cornet (Adriaan Pienaar), who resides near the Orange River, sent a report on Monday to the civil commissioner at Colesberg, that the Griquas were going to attack the emigrants, and the latter had written to the colony for assistance, and as his family resided over the Orange River, it was hard that he could not be permitted to as sist them, and asked for advice. Upon receipt of this report, the civil commissioner lost no time in proceeding to Pienaar's to inquire into the matter, and immediately despatched Field-cornet Du Plessis to Philippolis to endeavour to pacify the parties if he found any such fear, and thus prevent any collision. He at the same time sent a letter to the Chief, Adam Kok, for the particulars, and whether there was any truth in the report, which had only reached him from Pienaar. Messages and verbal reports from the emigrants were sent into the colony, urging their assistance, as a general massacre was expected, and such was the panic, that a number of boers, with their families, crossed the river to return to the colony, as they said, not to witness the blood that would be shed. On Wednesday a report was circulated by the emigrants that the chiefs, Morocco, Lepui, and Waterboer, had arrived at Philippolis with their warriors, to assist Adam Kok in the massacre, and the consternation became greater. Still the Civil Commissioner, as it is said, had received no official report of the Griquas' intention until Friday evening, when the missionary from Philippolis arrived, and stated that the matter had been exceedingly magnified by the emigrants; that none of the chiefs rumoured had been at Philippolis; that the Griquas never had any other motive in view than the apprehension of Cryno; that they had merely collected together because the emigrants had done so; and Adam Kok having taken the Civil Commissioner's advice, had offered to disband his men provided the emigrants would also do so; he thought the only difficulty that presented itself was the want of confidence between the emigrants and the Griquas. In so doing, however, the Civil Commissioner offered his personal services to explain the motives of the Griquas, and offered to meet the leader of the emigrants arsembled in arms at some appointed place in the Griqua territory, and it is fully expected that through his mediation the dispute can be amicably settled. On Saturday, the Field-cornet Du Plessis returned with the intelligence that he had visited the various emigrants, and particularly the leader Jan Kok, who with 120 men had pitched his camp within 20 miles of Philippolis, and which party was highly incensed at Adam Kok's conduct in attempting to apprehend Cryno, and did not think it possible that peace could be made; however, he was awaiting succour from Vermeulen, at Draken's Berg, and until such arrival no advance by the emigrants could be made, and it is generally believed that Vermeulen will not support either Jan Kok or Cryno, as the impression is against Cryno's conduct in forcibly seizing the two natives in Adam Kok's territory; neverthless the emigrants are in great fear, and have tried every measure to excite the feelings of the colonists on their behalf, and there can be little doubt that should a collision take place, the Boers in the colony will make a general rush to assist the emigrants, all of whom are more or less allied to them; but it is to be hoped that the Civil Commissioner would succeed in reconciling the parties; but this is by no means certain.-Frontier Times. DEPUTY ASSISTANT COMMISSARY-GENERAL SMITH. It is with heartfelt sorrow we record the death, at the early age 42 years, of Mr. Dep.-Asst.-Com.-General Smith, and which event took place on the morning of the 2nd inst. Deceased was the senior officer of the Commissariat in this province, and consequently was in charge of the multifarious duties of that department on this extensive frontier. And it may be safely affirmed that no public servant ever acted upon principles of sterner integrity, conducted his office more systematically, or manifested greater industry and ability than he did. His death cannot be otherwise than felt as a severe public loss. To his bereaved wife and numerous family it is irreparable. Of the immediate cause of his premature demise we are not informed, but that the sad event was hastened, if not altogether occasioned, by the onerous duties constantly pressing upon him, can hardly be questioned. Possessing a mind of that character which would not permit him to separate personal repose from official duties, he ever identified the public interests intrusted to him as his own. Scrupulously exact in all his proceedings-jealously alive to the faithful and efficient discharge of every duty, however minute, connected with his office, his mind was constantly upon the stretch beyond his physical powers of endurance, his constitution suddenly gave way, and thus one of the most valuable public men whom it has been our good fortune to know, and our painful lot to lament, has been consigned, in the fulness of his days, to the cold and silent tomb. Calm It will be consolatory to those who appreciate the peerless blessings of Christianity to learn, that deceased bade the world farewell in the full and triumphant assurance of faith. amidst the anguish of those around him-a beloved family and friends with his mind perfectly unclouded, he contemplated not merely with serenity, but even with rapture, the hour of his departure. "He knew in whom he believed;" he entered upon the arrangement of his affairs with the nicest precision-gave his parting advice and blessing to those about him, and resigned, without a murmur or a sigh, his spirit into the hands of Him who gave it.-Graham's Town Journal. NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. The Stanzas of S. exhibit much genuine poetical feeling; and in declining them we are actuated solely by an apprehension that their tendency might be misunderstood. Our Notices of Books and Prints are again unavoidably deferred. ALLEN'S INDIAN MAIL, LONDON, FRIDAY, June 20, 1845. In another part of our paper will be found a report of some preceedings at a metropolitan police court connected with an alleged sale of a cadetship, or rather a pretended sale, for it appears that the vendors had, in fact, nothing to dispose of; the name of a Director of the East-India Company having been employed without his authority or knowledge, and even a forged letter produced to give colour to the scheme. In the present state of the proceedings, it would be wrong to offer an opinion on either the actual or comparative culpability of the parties charged with engaging in this illicit traffic. They are in the hands of the law, and we wish them a good deliverance. But we may indulge in a few words of friendly admonition to those who are anxious to purchase for themselves or their connections a share of the honours and emoluments of the civil or military service of India. We need not tell them that such purchase is forbidden by law, and that those who buy, in common with those who sell, are liable to the penalties of a misdemeanor. They may be presumed to know this, and to brave the denunciations of the law with their eyes open. Fine and imprisonment are not sweeteners of the cup of life; but if men will risk incurring them, they must. Closing the statute book then, we turn to other considerations. Are those who would bargain for a writership or a cadetship as they would for any ordinary article of merchandise aware that the parent or guardian of a youth who obtains either must certify that it has not been procured by money or any other valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, either actually given or intended to be given? Do they know this, and knowing it, can they reconcile themselves to buy patronage, and then coolly declare that they have not bought it? Can they as men of conscience incur the guilt of making such a declaration? Can they, as men of honour, subject themselves to the disgrace of making it? We merely suggest the questions, and leave them to be answered by those, if any such should read them, as may be tempted to engage in transactions which will involve them in such embarrassments. But there is another view to be taken of the matter-the prudential one. In the majority of instances where Indian appointments are offered for sale, those who offer them are swindlers, and nothing less. The pretended dealers in this species of ware belong to that unhappily numerous class of persons who, having small means and sharp wits, endeavour to make up for the frowns of fortune by raising supplies from those easy, credulous persons, who seem to exist for |