will be the same as that of HEERA SINGII and SUCHET SINGH.

From Affghanistan the reports are on a grand scale, though their sublimity seems to be gained at the expense of credibility. According to one account, AKBAR KHAN had put to death four hundred Kuzzulbashes, which no one would think at all unlikely; but it is added that he had boiled two hundred of them at one meal-who ate them is not stated, nor in what manner he proposed to cook the remaining two hundred. The same excellent chief has, it is said, been subjected to a serious disappointment, DosT MAHOMED KHAN refusing to co-operate in an invasion of Peshawur, and without his aid the attempt could not be made with any prospect of success. Various reasons are assigned for the forbearance of DoST MAHOMED, but that which will be most credited on 'Change is simply the want of funds. In fact, the resources of the worthy Dost seem to be very far from flourishing. The pay of his army is in arrear, but this is nothing remarkable. He is kept în countenance by all his brethren; but at a pinch they generally contrive to muster up some ready cash to stop the progress of desertion or mutiny. Six months' pay are represented as being due to the troops of the DosT-at what rate of remuneration they serve does not appear; but all that their master could offer in his extremity was two rupees per man, which was regarded by those to whom it was tendered as a very small instalment. The troops of AKBAR KHAN are much in the same state as to arrears with those of the Dost, but they console themselves by plundering the landholders and villagers. This conduct brings them many threats from AKBAR KHAN, but no rupees, and in the absence of the latter the former are despised. They care just as much for the threats of their chief as they rely on his promises, when he happens to make any; and seeing how much, or rather how little, both are regarded, it is wonderful that he will put himself to the trouble of making either.

The question of succession at Bhopal has been settled. The infant princess has been recognized as successor in the same manner as her mother was acknowledged on the death of her father. At a convenient opportunity the princess is to be married, and the happy man who shall win her is to become Nawaub, as the husband of the princess's mother attained that dignity by marriage with her. During the minority of the princess, the affairs of the state are to be carried on by a regency, under the care of the Political Agent; and the British government are, at the proper time, to make all the requisite arrangements for the marriage. FoUJDAR MAHOMED KHAN, uncle of the infant princess's mother, has been appointed Regent, and all competitors have become docile. The Regent, it is hinted, wishes to bring about a marriage between the princess and his own son. This is something like the conduct of the Mamma Sahib at Gwalior, but it is to be hoped that it will not be productive of similar consequences.

Oude is as miserable as it has been accustomed to be, and almost as miserable as it can be. A total estrangement appears to have taken place between the British Government, and the government, so called, of that unhappy country.

From the various presidencies there is little intelligence worthy of remark. At Calcutta a military club has been organized, and the arrangements are reported at considerable length by the local press. Sir HENRY HARDINGE

has accepted the office of patron, and made a donation of 1,000 rupees. The "city of palaces" is likely to become like London, not only a city of clubs, but a gas-lighted city, much to the advantage of the inhabitants. The following paragraph shews that the project for lighting it is

alive.

"We understand that application has been made to Mr. Joseph Woods for estimates and plans for the erection of the proposed gasworks in Calcutta, and that the subject is now engaging his earnest attention, in conjunction with that of Mr. Lowe, of the Chartered Gas Works, and other eminent gas engineers, whom he has deemed it advantageous for the proposed undertaking to consult, previous to transmitting his estimates to Calcutta. Mr. Woods has been for several years engaged in the construction and management of gas works, and his experience will enable him to report satisfactorily upon the subject, in regard to the actual cost at which these works can be erected a point upon which there exists at present, we believe, much difference of opinion in Calcutta. The present price of iron is a disadvantage, which, however, will not be overcome by deferring the matter, as the iron trade evinces no prospect of a fall for some years. There is probably no city of corresponding dimension and importance to which the application of gas-lighting would be more serviceable than Calcutta, and we hope to see the undertaking carried through at an early period."

The Governor-General is expected to leave Calcutta for the Upper Provinces in July.

The subject of slavery is so delicate, and the case to which we are about to refer so liable to misconstruction if not properly explained, that it will be the preferable mode to give the statement and explanation in the words of the Englishman, from which paper the case is quoted. "A case has recently been decided in the Sudder Dewanny Adawlut, which may be misrepresented in England, as proving the assertions made there, that the laws against slavery in India would prove a dead letter. It was a case decided against certain slaves in the subordinate court under the old law, and appealed. The Sudder decides that the decision of the Zillah judge must be upheld, because the Act of 1843 is not applicable to the case; but remarks, that the judgment of the subordinate court cannot now be enforced with respect to the persons and services of the supposed slaves. A contemporary correctly remarks, that the suit having been instituted under the old law, the Court could not decide otherwise than it has done, without making the original plaintiff liable to the costs of the suit, which would have been an injustice, since his proceedings were strictly conformable to the law as it then stood. No such suits can be instituted for the future; and as the decree cannot be enforced, the liberty of the slaves is secured. We give this explanation to prevent mis-statements such as we have already alluded to."

At Madras the people seem to be very quiet, if the conclusion is to be justified by the absence of any intelligence of a contrary tendency. At Bombay there is no necessity to speak with reservation, for the oracles of public opinion assure their readers that apathy is the order of the day. The Bombay Courier is fiercely indignant on this head, and thus gives vent to the feelings called forth by the prevailing quietude: -"Persons who are acquainted with the apathy of the Bombay community will feel no surprise on being informed that, on the night of Tuesday, the 13th inst., when the very excellent band of II. M. 17th Regiment attended at the Horticultural Gardens, expecting to play to a numerous and delighted audience, they found that, with the exception of two or three individuals, they, the performers, were the only persons present. We hear people eternally talking and everlastingly grumbling about the dulness of Bombay; the want of amusement in the place, &c., but when an attempt is made to enliven the place, they won't be enlivened

at any price. When amusement is offered to them they won't have it, but sit moping at home, still delighted to harp on the endless theme, 'No society in Bombay, no amusement of any sort.' " The Horticultural Gardens here seem to hit the public taste much better than in Bombay.

Beyond the limits of British territory and influence the French seem to be playing that game of aggrandizement upon which, under any form of government-despotic, democratic, mixed, or negative-they have long been bent. This is the account of the last move in the East, as related by an Indian paper:-" From the East we have one little bit of news, which may be interesting to those who are watching the progress of our ambitious neighbour. It is that the Frence have purchased the island of Basilan from the Sultan of Sooloo, taking a hundred years' lease for a bonus of 100,000 dollars. The island lies at the south-west end of the great island of Mindanao, which, though one of the Philippines, has never been occupied, or more than nominally controlled by the Spaniards. The position is good as commanding the entrance of the sea of Celebes, and being sufficiently near to the China Sea to make it a good naval station for watching the coast of China. But as the island itself is of no value, it may be suspected that the French have designs upon Mindanao itself, which would make a most important colony provided the inhabitants could be reconciled to their new masters. The Spaniards are stated to have protested against the cession of Basilan as being a dependency of the Philippines. However this point may be settled, the desire of the French to extend their possessions in these seas, and their determination not to rest satisfied till they have a garrison wherever we carry on a profitable commerce, is manifest." In every part of the world France is actively endeavouring to extend her dominions; and this attempt to establish a footing at a new point need occasion no surprise.

BENGAL.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Yesterday evening, the P. and O. steam-vessel Bentinck was reported from Kedgeree, and arrived at her moorings about half-past 6 P.M. The dates of her departures are as follow:Suez on the 9th April, Aden on the 17th, Point de Galle on the 28th, and Madras on the 1st inst., where she landed her packets, only being 36 days from London.-Englishman, May 5.

Letters from Bhaugulpore of the 21st ult. inform us that the 64th N. I. was on its march through the desert, and expected to reach Delhi about the 1st prox. There was a great scarcity of water on that route. At that station the nights were cool, but in the day the thermometer already reached 104. The 6th and 9th irregulars are ordered to proceed by the river.-Ibid. May 6.

It seems probable that we may have gasworks in Calcutta, and are only waiting for some estimates of the probable cost and expenses. As it would confer an incalculable benefit upon our city, of which there are but few of corresponding extent, it is hoped that the subject may not be lost sight of.-Ibid.

Prince Waldemar arrived at Delhi on the 26th ult., and has with his suite been a guest of the agent to the Lieut.-Governor. All the lions had been visited, and it was believed his highness would take his departure on the Friday following. It is understood that the Prince proceeds towards Nainee Sal and Almorah, and will probably visit one of the great passes into the "central flowery land."-Ibid. May 8.

DESTRUCTION OF THE AMERICAN SHIP "VIRGINIA."-We heard a report on Tuesday that a ship had been seen on fire at the Sandheads, and yesterday we received confirmation of it, stating the vessel so destroyed to have been the American ship Virginia. The crew are saved, with the exception of the supercargo, who was accidentally drowned. Our informant says:"On the 5th of May, at 10 A. M., we observed a vessel on fire,

bearing S. E. from the south channel station; distance supposed to be about twenty miles. The Coleroon and Tavoy went immediately to her assistance; the latter acting as floating light, having slipped her cable at 3 P.M.; observed the vessels in pursuit fire a gun. We took the pilot out of the Virginia at 6 o'clock." -Ibid.

Further information gives us the name of the unfortunate super-cargo of the ill-fated ship Virginia. Mr. Leander, who had his life-preserver on, and was a capital swimmer besides, was seen with uplifted hands on the bows, from whence he leaped into the sea. He was taken into one of the boats, but suddenly jumped out of her, and swam directly towards the blazing vessel: he disappeared, and was seen no more; as he was in good health, it is supposed that the dreadful catastrophe had brought on delirium. The cargo was composed of saltpetre and linseed, and it is supposed that the ship must have been on fire two or three weeks, as she must have been a mere shell to have disappeared in so short a time, twenty or thirty minutes. She was a fine vessel, about three years old, and the hull and cargo together are valued at Rs. 130,000.-Ibid. May 9.

THE LATE REV. JOHN MACK.-It is with feelings of no ordinary sorrow that we record the loss which the interests of society have sustained by the death of the Rev. John Mack, He passed the evening of Tuesday the 29th of April in the company of his intimate friends, and never appeared to enjoy better health, or to exhibit more life and cheerfulness. On rising the next morning he complained of a slight diarrhoea, and in the hope of shaking off the attack took a long ride on horseback; but by ten o'clock in the day it became manifest that he was labouring under a severe attack of spasmodic cholera. Medical aid was promptly afforded, and nothing which the assiduity of relatives and friends, or the resources of professional skill could supply, was wanting; but the disease had already obtained too firm a grasp of his frame, and he expired about half-past ten on the night of the 30th April. He was interred the following afternoon in the cemetery which contains the remains of his beloved colleagues. His corpse was followed to the grave by a large body of friends, and by his missionary brethren of various denominations from Calcutta, amidst the lamentations and tears of the inhabitants of the town, of which he was so distinguished an ornament. He was born in Edinburgh on the 12th of March, 1797.

About nine o'clock on Friday evening a fire broke out in the house occupied by Messrs. Mac Vicar, Smith, and Co., which totally consumed it, together with the house adjoining. The property consumed is stated to be worth about two and a-half and the building one lakh of rupees. Some damage was done to the neighbouring buildings, but we understand not considerable. The cause of this calamity is not known at present.Overland Englishman Extraordinary, May 10.

Extract of a letter, Loodiana, April 18th.-"I forgot to mention that the 11th native infantry came in at the beginning of the month. Nearly all the officers have managed somehow or another to procure houses, every bungalow that was available being quickly engaged by them. Some have been obliged to live in the town, so much are we pressed for houses. Her Majesty's 50th foot are building a splendid mess-house, with a wooden roof; large hall, and fine reception-room. There will be a verandah 12 ft. wide all round. The building is expected to be finished in a month or so. The houses of the officers are nearly roofed in, so that they are just able to get into them as the hot winds commence.-Agra Ukhbar, April 26.

CIVIL.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ASTELL, H. G. to off. as mag. and coll. of Moradabad, dur. abs. of Mr. Wilson.

BEADON, C. to off. as superint. of the affairs of the Mysore Princes, v. Edwards, May 2.

BROWN, J. W. rec. ch. of off. of mag. coll. and sale agent of Balasore, fr. F. I. Morris, May 6.

DUNLOP, R. H. to be an asst. under the commr. of the Benares div.

JOSEPH, C. sup. in depart. of pub. works, app. cancelled, May 2. MACDONALD, A. G. mag. of Rungpore, res. ch. of off. May 5. MORRIS, F. I. mag. coll. and sale agent of Balasore, made over ch. of off. to J. W. Brown, May 6.

PALMER, Mr. to be mem. of the Ferry Fund com. at Rungpore, v. Mr. Busch, May 7.

SARSON, -, 2nd asst. in the off. of the Abkarry com. of the Dacca div. to offic. as 2nd class Abkarry sup. and to exercise sp. powers.

TWEEDLE, T. dep. mag. in Noakholly, posted in the island of Dukhin Shabazpore, and to exercise sp. powers in the thannahs of Shabazpore and Dhuneahmunneah, April 2.

BLAGRAVE, L'eut. J. W. B. 74th N.I. rec. ch. of station staff fr. Lieut. C. B. Stuart, April 23.

BURT, Brev. capt. J. R. 6th L.C. ret. to duty.

COOPER, Capt. J. C. 49th N.I. to continue to off, as int. and qr. mr. April 23.

DICK, Lieut. col. H. posted to 48th N.I.

DOVETON, Capt. H. 4th N.I. to be maj. fr. March 31.

DUFFIN, Ens. F. posted to 73rd N.I.

FERNIE, Lieut. col. R. fr. 47th to 41st N.I.

FITZGERALD, Capt. G. F. C. to 2nd co. 2nd batt. art.

HALL, Ens. C. H. posted to 64th N.I.

HALL, Ens. J. C. posted to 56th N.I.

HARDINGE, Ens. G. N. 22nd N.I. to do duty.
HARRIS, Lieut. col. J. 26th N.I. trans. to 8th N.I.

HARRIS, Lieut. C. 27th N.I. adj. of the 4th N.I. to be adj. of 1st grens. May 2.

HENDERSON, Lieut. B. 48th N.I. to be int. and qr. mr. v. Spankie.

HICKEY, Lieut. C. E. 1st N.I. to be adjt. to the Native Militia. HOLLINGS, Brev. capt. W. C. 47th N.I. to off. as interp. and qr. mr. 63rd N.I.

HUNTER, Maj. gen. G., C.B. com. at Sukkur, to the com. of the
Meywar field force, but to remain at Sukkur till Nov. 1.
IMPEY, Lieut. H. B. 70th N.I. to the ch. of the Sudder bazaar,
police, and abkarree at Neemuch, v. Capt. G. Johnston.
KENNEDY, Maj. gen. J. C.B. permitted to reside at Futtehgurh,
April 23.

MACKINNON, Lieut. W. A. fr. 3rd co. 4th batt. to 2nd troop 2nd brig. art.

MCMULLIN, Lieut. A. L. 23rd N.I. to act as int. and qr. mr. to 21st N.I.

MACPHERSON, Lieut. R. D. 15th N.I. to off. as int. and qr. mr. to 54th N.I.

MARSH, Brev. capt. H. 3rd L.C. placed at disp. of C. in C. MATHEWS, Capt. H. W. 43rd N.I. to receive ch. of recruit depôt of 4th N.I. fr. Lieut. Cookson, May 3.

PIERCEY, Lieut. H. J. 49th N.I. to be int. and qr.mr. v. Cooper. PRIOR, Capt. C. 64th N.I. to act as asst. com. gen. with the force on field serv. in Scinde.

Ross, Capt. A. H. to be postmast. of Mynpoory.

SALTER, Capt. G. 4th N.I. app. to ch. of treas. chest and postoffice at Sukkur, v. Lindsay, res. May 2.

SIMMONDS, Maj. J. H. 55th N.I. trans. to inv. est. and permitted to res. at Futtygurh till 1st Aug. May 2.

SMALLEY, Lieut. E. T. 51st N.I. to act as interp. and qr.mr. to 42nd N.I.

STAFFORD, Lieut. W. J. F. 36th N.I. to act. as interp. and qr.mr. to 27th N.I.

STANNUS, Lieut. R. T. 16th N.I. to act as int. and qr.mr. to Sth N.I.

STUART, Lieut. C. B. to del. over ch. of station staff to Lieut. J. W. B. Blagrave, 74th N.I. Apr. 23.

SUTTON, EDS. T. M. to join and do duty with 65th N.I. at Allahabad, Apr. 24.

TULLOCH, Ens. C. B. 12th N.I. to be Lieut. Feb. 19, v. Brev. capt. Cope.

VON MEYERN, Lieut. Baron F. A. 53rd N.I. adj. of 1st grens. to be adj. of 4th N.I. May 2.

TOYLE, Lieut. F. E. 39th N.I. to be interp. and qu. ma. 10th L.C.

WHEELER, Lieut. col. A. M., c.B. fr. 48th N.I. to 26th lt. inf.
WHELAN, Ens. E. 4th N.I. to be lieut. fr. March 31.
WILKIE, Brev. capt. D. 4th N.I. to be capt. fr. March 31.
WOODHOUSE, Lieut. C. R. 63rd N.I. to act as adj. during abs.

of Brev. capt. Troup, May 2.

WROUGHTON, Ens. H. 13th N.I. to do duty.

BOILEAU, Cornet T. T. 7th L.C. to Nov. 15, in ext. to hills north of Deyrah, on m. c.

BRISTOW, Lieut. J. W. 19th N.I. 6 mo. to Delhi, Mar. 3, changed to 6 mo. to Delhi, Mussoorie, and Simla, May 3.

BUSK, Lieut. A. L. 66th N.I. 6 mo. fr. April 13, to Mussoorie,

on m. c.

COLNETT, Maj. J. R. 6 mo. to Allahabad.

COOK, Lieut. L. A. 36th N.I. leave can. May 2.

CROMMELIN, Ens. G. A. 35th N.I. fr. May 11 to Nov. 1, to Simla. DEWAR, Capt. C. 2nd in com. of 1st reg. cav. Sindiah's cont. 6 mo. to hills north of Deyrah, on m.c. fr. May 15.

DRUMMOND, Lieut J. W. 70th N.I. 1 yr. fr. Feb. 8 to hills north of Deyrah, on m.c.

EVANS, Lieut. H. L. adjt. Mawal Bheel corps, 3 mo. to Bombay fr. April 25.

FRASER, Lieut. J. 6 mo. to hills north of Deyrah.

HEWITT, Maj. F. 33rd N.I. 6 mo. to hills north of Deyrah, on

m.c.

HOLMES, Lieut. and Adjt. J. G. 6th Irr. Cav. 12 mo. to Simla and Mussoorie, on m.c.

HOOK, Lieut. F. A. 73rd N.I. 6 mo. to Simla.

LAKE, Lieut. E. J. eng. to Nov. 15, in ext. to rem. in hills north of Deyrah, on m.c.

MAGNAY, Brev. capt. E. 1st L.I. fr. April 20 to May 15, in ext. at Deyrah.

MAKESON, Lieut. J. A. 33rd N.I. fr. May I to Oct. 15, to Simla and Mussoorie.

MARTIN, Brev. capt. A. adjt. 33rd N.I. fr. April 20 to May 15, to Mussoorie and Simla, on m.c.

NICHOLSON, Lieut. A.L. to Eur. on m.c.

PALEY, Brev. capt. W. com. of art. United Malwa cont. 3 mo. to
Bombay, prep. to app. for furl. to Europe, from May 15.
PALMER, Col. T. 72nd N.I. 6 mo. fr. Apr. 15 to Kurnaul and
Mussoorie.

PHILLIPS, Ens. J. G. 63rd N.I. 6 mo. fr. April 20 to Simla, on

m.c.

RAMSAY, Brev. maj. W. 6 mo. to Deyrah Dhoon.

ROBINSON, Lieut. A. 19th N.I. 6 mo. fr. May 1 to Mussoorie. SHERWILL, Lient. P. L. Int. and qr. mr. 39th N.I. from June 1 to Oct. 15, to Dinapore.

SHORTREED, Capt. W. 1st Eur. L.I. to Bombay prep. to app. for furl. to Eur.

TUCKER, Major A. 8th Irr. Cav. fr. Feb. 26 to June 8, to rem. at Futtegurb.

WILTON, Maj. G. R. inv. est. 6 mo. to Bombay and Calcutta, fr. April 1.

WYLLY, Lieut. A. F. 9th L.C. fr. June 1 to Oct. 1, to Bareilly.

ELDERTON, Assist, surg. C. A. pl. at disp. of Lt. gov. of N.W.P. with a view of being app. civ. asst. surg. at Meerut.

ELTON, Assist. surg. H. H. to aff. med. aid to detach. of H. M.'s troops on their arrival at Chinsurah.

GRIFFITHS, Assist. surg. C. to be surg. v. Garden, fr. Apr. 24.
HARLAND, Assist. surg. C. placed at disp. of C. in C.
HARRISON, Assist. surg. J. M.D. posted to 12th N.I.

KEIR, Assist. surg. A. M.D. app. civil surg, of Asmere, v. Bowhill.
LACON, Assist, surg. J. M.D. to med ch. of the staff at Lucknow, v.
Stokes.

MENZIES, Surg. J. 4th L.C. to aff. med. aid to Gov. gen.'s bodyguard, v. Harrison.

WETHERED, Assist. surg. T. A. to aff. med, aid to the civil station and gaol at Mynpoory.

YOUNG, Assist. surg. J. to join and do duty with H.M.'s 62ad foot, at Ferozepore, Apr. 24.

OFFICERS ADMITTED TO THE SERVICE, ARRIVED AT THE

DATES SPECIFIED.

ALLEN, R. D. D. M.D. May 5.

MACAULEY, R. W. May 5.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

HARPER, Asst. surg. G. 64th, N.I. to Bombay, prep. to apply for furl. to Eur. on m. c.

SMYTH, Surg. J. M.D. fr. April 7 to June 1, to remain at Benares

on m. c.

HER MAJESTY'S FORCES IN THE EAST.

INFANTRY.

4th Regt. Capt. E. Methold, fr. h.p. 3rd drag. to be capt. v. Maj. R. Chetwode; Lieut. C. S. Hext to be capt. by purch. v. Methold, who retires; Ens. D. J. Gamble to be lieut. by purch. v. Hext; J. N. McKelvey to be ens. by purch. v. Gamble.-10th do. Capt. R. M. Best, fr. 57th foot, to be capt. v. Bull, who exchanges. -22nd do. Lieut. H. J. Coote to be capt. without purch. v. Mun

dell, dec.; Ens. W. R. Goddard to be lieut. v. Coote; H. V. Pennefather to be ens. v. Goddard.-50th do. W. R. Farmer to be ens. by purch. v. Nangle app. to 47th foot.-57th do. Capt. J. J. Bull, fr. 10th foot, to be capt. v. Best, who exchanges; Lieut. T. C. Poole, fr. 94th foot, to be lieut. v. McCarthy, who exchanges.-63rd do. Lieut. H. R. Seymour to be capt. without purch. v. Croly, dec. ; Ens. R. Taylor to be lieut. v. Seymour; Ens. J. S. Macauley to be lieut. without purch. v. Taylor, canc.; G. L. Knight to be ens. without purch. v. Taylor.-78th do. Lieut. J. F. Haliburton to be capt. without purch. v. Browne, dec.; Ens. W. M. Archer to be lieut. v. Haliburton; Ens. H. D. Campbell to be lieut. v. Shields, dec.; Ens. W. C. Rosse, fr. 98th foot, to be ens. v. Archer; H. T. Macpherson to be ens. v. Campbell.-84th do. Ens. R. W. Jones to be lieut. v. Hutchison, dec.; C. Nedham to be ens. without purch. v. Jones.-94th do. Lieut. J. E. D. McCarthy, fr. 57th foot, to be lieut. v. Poole, who exchanges.-98th do. Lieut. C. E. Synge to be capt. without purch. v. Edwards, dec.; Ens. M. Dillon to be lieut. v. Synge; J. Stewart to be ens. without purch. v. Dillon; D. A. Baby to be ens. v. Rose rem. to 78th foot.

DOMESTIC.

BIRTHS.

ALLEN, the wife of C., c.s. at Agra, s. May 5.

BROWN, the wife of J. at Agra, d. May 5.

COOKE, the lady of Major T. 17th N.I. s. May 1,

CAUTLEY, the lady of Brev. Maj. R. 10th Cav. at Nowgong, s. April 28.

HAMPTON, the lady of P. at Burrisal, s. May 4.

HERKLOTS, the lady of J. D. at Berhampore, d. April 21.
MACKINNON, the lady of C. at Tirhoot, d. April 11.
OMAN, the lady of John, d. April 29.

PLASHET, the lady of Thos. 31st Foot, at Simla, d. April 29.
REILLY, the lady of Maj. Eng. at Landour, d. April 22.
REID, Mrs. at Madoohelle, s. April 23.
SUTHERLAND, Mrs. C. J. at Natmoo, d. March 24.
SUTHERLAND, the lady of J. M. at Kishnaghur, s. April 29.
URQUHART, the lady of J. W. at Calcutta, d. April 30.
WANCHOPE, the lady of S., c.s. at Hooghly, d. April 29.
WOODBURN, the lady of Dr. 46th N.I. at Lucknow, d. April 28.
WYLLIE, the lady of Capt. R. assist. mil. sec. to govt, at Calcutta,
s. May 3.

aged 15 mo. April 24. *

CRANK, Fred. C. H. s. of F. at Jessore, aged 6, May 5.

FOSTER, Sydney E. at Mussoorie, aged 1, April 30.

FRENCH, Clementina M. at sea, on board the ship Framjee Cawasjee, aged 27, March 10.

HALL, Chas. chief eng. of the steamer Cleopatra, at sea, April 19,
LOVE, Walter L. s. of J. H. at Berhampore, aged 14, April 15.
MACK, Rev. John, at Serampore, aged 48, April 30.

MADGE, Margaret S. d. of H. G. at Calcutta, aged 7 mo. May 8.
MERCADO, Mrs. Donald, at Calcutta, aged 37, May 4.
OGILVIE, Ellen C. d. of Jas. at Calcutta, aged 9, May 6.
PETERS, John, at Calcutta, aged 23, May 3.

SWAINE, George Strickland, s. of the late Geo. Hoare, at Barrackpore, aged 6, May 2.

VENIS, Mary Ann, at Cheerah, aged 15, April 25.
WILLIAMS, Mrs. P. at Calcutta, aged 21, May 6.

WILSON, Reb. d. of W. A. at Serampore, aged 8 mo. April 30.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 2. Minerva, Brown, Madras; Flora Mure, Brown, Bombay. -3. Steamer Tenasserim, Wall, Madras.-4. Steamer Bentinck, Kellock, Suez.-6. Cowasjee Family, Durham, Macao; Erin, Dudley, Moulmein; Victoria, Alexander, Rangoon; John Hepburn, Livingston, Rangoon.-7. Ariel, Burt, Macao.-8. Suffren, Perier, Mauritius; Lady Clifford, Miller, Moulmein; Carnatic, Morice, London.-9. Tartar, Gregson, London; Carraghmore, Ball, London.-10. Cape Packet, Lamb, Cape.-11. Agnes, Thompson, Cape. 12. City of Palaces, Major, Cannamore; Hero, Fowler, Port Pedro.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Bentinck, from Suez-Sir T. Turton, Bart. Lady Turton, Miss Turton, Mr. Murray, Mr. and Mrs. Paterson, 2 Mrs. Cum. mings, Mr. Frith, Mr. Currie, Dr. MacCawley, Dr. Allan, Mr. Parwell, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Burkinyoung, 2 ladies and 1 infant, Mrs. Jackson and serv. Mr. Barber, Mr. Bennell, Mr. Sherriff and 1 female mat. serv. From Point de Galle-Sir H. Maddock and 1 Eur.

serv. Maj. Somerset, Mr. Hudson, Mr. J. J. Mackenzie, and Mr. Radford. For Madras-Mr. and Mrs. Swinton, 1 Eur. and nat. serv. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, 1 Eur. and 3 nat. serv. and Miss Lovenich. From Suez to Madras-Mr. and Mrs. Sinow, Mr. Collett, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Pearse, Mr. Meyers, Rev. Lovekin, and Maj. Dennis, 94th regt. For Ceylon-Mr. Jos. Chevalier, Mr. Kempanaer, Mr. Ceir, Mr. Ryder, Mr. Davidson, and Mr. Trase. From Aden to Madras-17 Artillery Sepoys. From Madras to Calcutta-Mr. and Mrs. Van Husen, 3 children and 1 nat. serv. R. Alexander, Esq. and C. S. Belle, Esq.

Per Cowasjee Family, from Macao.-A. F. de Parva Arangjo, Esq. Joseph Rigby, Esq. mariner. From Singapore.-R. Loving, Esq. merchant.

Per Erin. Mrs. Hardeen, Master J. Cockrin, George Potter, Henry Grant, Esqs. and Jose de Rongoo, Esq. mariner. Per Victoria.-Mrs. McDonald.

Per John Hepburne.-B. Rieter and A. Wattenbach, Esqrs. merchants, and Mr. T. R. Thornhill, mariner.

Per Ariel, from Singapore.-Mr. J. Clark, mariner.

Per Carnatic, from London.-Mrs. Harrison, Mrs. Hardley; Messrs. Hardlow, Innes, Carrage, Lindsay, Gundry, and Nemethard, ensigns. From Madras.-Crommelien, assist. surg.; Messrs. Welch and Thuret, assist. apoth.; 6 followers, 3 art. grooms in charge of 2 horses belonging to the Hon. Comp.

Per New Lady Clifford, from Moulmien.-M. F. Crisp, Esq. merchant, G. Gilchrist, Esq. mariner.

Per Carraghmore, from London. -Mrs. W. W. Ball and infant, Mr. Charles Eli, and Mr. Henry Short, country service.

Per Tarlar, from London. -Miss Presgrave, Lieut. and Mrs. Munday, 34th B.N.I.; Mr. M. Johnstone, surg.; Ens. Kingsley, Messrs. Presgrave, Henderson, Ellis, Duthin, Millar, Caylor, Hall, Black, Cumberland, Cullon, Brown, Lloyd, and Robinson,; Cadets H.M. 31st B.N.I.; Messrs. Contts and Ganthony, Beng, eng.

DEPARTURES.

MAY 2. Steamer Nemesis, Ross, Moulmein; John Witt, Donovan, London; Lanrick, White, China; Coquette, Eldridge, China; Kelpie, Surie, Singapore and China.-4. Virginia, Cotting, Boston; Suffren, Wiesbrod, Bourbon. 6. Plymouth, Fuller, Boston.-7. Nankin, Palmer, Mauritius.-8. Simon Taylor, Brown, London; John Wm. Dare, Ellis, Penang; Waverley, Morgan, Mauritius; Assam, Carry, London.-9. Kelso, Arnold, London; Emily, Anderson, London.-10. Tigress, Marrson, Liverpool; Mermaid, Gill, Singapore.-12. Merlin, Thompson, Liverpool.

WHITE MULE TWIST.-Sales during the past ten days have been very limited, and prices are barely maintained.

COLOURED YARN.-Turkey red continues in moderate demand, and sales are reported of German dye at 1s. 10d. and British at 1s. 8d. per lb.; in other colours there have not been many sales.

LEAD AND TIN PLATES.-Prices remain as at the date of our last.

BEER. Prices at former quotations; the demand confined to first-rate brands.

COPPER.-Market has been rather quiet, and sales trifling. IRON. Sound flat bar and bolt have brought from Rs.2-14 to 3 per md.

SPELTER Continues dull of sale; Rs.10-10 to 10-12 per md.

EXPORTS.

INDIGO.-Accounts from Kishnagur, Burdwan, Banks of the Bhaugurutty, Moorshedabad, Rajeshaye, Maldah, Bhangulpore, Rungpore, and Purneah, are still satisfactory; in Tirhoot large quantities of the plant have been lost by the hot winds, while some concerns have not even as yet had rain enough to complete their sowings. In the W. Provinces the Koonties are said to be healthy, but rain would be very beneficial.

SUGAR. The continued low state of stocks in our bazar has caused transactions to be limited; sales having been effected at Rs. 12-13 per md. the highest price within the past three years.

RAW SILK.-Scarcely a single transaction in this article since our last, owing to the continued unfavourable accounts received of the home market.

SILK PIECE GOODS.-A decline of 4d. to 6d. on the large amount of inferior Corahs shipped.

RICE.-Prices have an upward tendency, as the article cannot even now be shipped under 51. 5s.

OIL SEEDS.-The Americans continue large purchasers of linseed, and for Great Britain a few shipments of mustard seed.

SALTPETRE.-Considerable purchases have been made for Great

Britain.

COTTON-A few sales of New Banda at 11-4 to 11-8 per md.; exports to China only 350 bales or 1,276 mds.

OPIUM. Prices daily advancing; Patna at Co.'s Rs. 1,560; and Benares at Co.'s Rs. 1,440 per chest. Shipments have been to a moderate extent lately, and there now remain in the Co.'s godown's 2,437 chests of Patna, and 899 of Benares.

HIDES, HORNS, and TIPS.-Slightly declined in value; shipments to Great Britain are going forward freely, and to North America.

MADRAS. MISCELLANEOUS,

A letter from Ootacamund, dated May 5, states-We have had agreeable, though rather warm weather here during the past week, and the early rains, which usually commence about this time and give gardeners notice to sow their seed for the season, have not yet visited us.

The only gossip which I can think of to tell you is, that Lord Elphinstone's elegant villa at Kaitee has been at last sold -as it is said-to Mr. Casamajor, late of the civil service. The same authority-report-assigns the price of purchase at Rs. 16,000, but a poor return for an outlay of more than 50,000, which sum, I believe, the original cost and establishment of the place drew from the noble proprietor. The club, I am sorry to learn, is about to lose its energetic and valuable secretary, by the departure, for the season, of Mr. Baber from the hills. Our pastor, Mr. Blenkinsop, is at present on a visi

tation tour.

GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDERS. OFFICERS SERVING IN THE TENASSERIM PROVINCES, &c. Fort St. George, May 9, 1845.-In order to obviate, as far as possible, risk of loss to the state, as well as to facilitate and expedite the adjustment of the accounts of officers and the Madras army, who may resign, retire, or be removed from the service while serving in the Tenasserim provinces, Straits settlements, China, Aden, or elsewhere without the limits of this presidency and beyond sea, the most noble the Governor in council is pleased to direct that whenever an officer so situated applies for permission to resign or retire from the service, or is placed in arrest preparatory to trial by court-martial, his pay and allowances of every description shall be thenceforth drawn on separate abstract, and his pay accounts kept entirely separate from those of the regiment or detachment to which he may belong.

Consequently an officer situated as above described, proposing to retire from or resign the service, will not be permitted to sign the pay abstracts, &c. of his troop or company; but he is not, on that account, to be deprived of troop or company command allowance to which he may, under regulation, have claim, to which he will continue entitled in the same way as if detached in the manner adverted to in Para. 4, head "Troops and Companies," page 179, section 9th of the Code of Pay and Audit Regulations.

The officers commanding at the stations in questionare directed to send to Madras for immediate audit, at the same time that the application for permission to resign or retire is forwarded, all ab. stracts containing previous orders of the officer about to retire or resign; thus leaving, to take the usual course of audit, only common charges for his own pay and allowances in which there ought to be no mistake.

CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BIRD, E. W. to act as head assist. to coll. and maj. of Masu. lipatam.

DANIEL, L. D. to act as sub. coll. and jt. maj. of Coimbatore until further orders, April 22.

GARRATT, R. S. to act as head assist. to coll. and maj. of Cudda
pah during abs. of Mr. Mayne, April 22.
GRANT, P. to be assist. to col. and maj. of Tanjore, April 22.
SWINTON, G. M. returned to duty, April 30.

MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BELL, Brev. capt. J. H. eng. to be sec. to board of rev. in the dept. of pub. works during abs. of Best, April 22.

BEST, Capt. S. eng. to be supt. of roads until further orders, April 22.

BIRDWOOD, Brev. capt. W. L. eng. to be civ. eng. of 4th div. April 22.

CUPPAGE, Capt. A. 27th N.I. to be assist. resident at Singapore. DOVETON, Lieut. col. F. L. to be col. v. Rumley deceased, fr. com. Feb. 18.

FENNING, Maj. D. A. to be lieut. col. fr. Feb, 18.
GREME, Capt. C. H. 5th L.C. to be maj. fr. Feb. 18.
HENDERSON, Capt. R. eng. to be civ. eng. of 4th div. v. Under-
wood, April 22.

LAKE, Brev. capt. H. A. eng. to be civ. eng. of 2nd div. and to act as civ, eng. of 3rd div. to retain ch. of mil, buildings in ceded districts until relieved by Capt. Smythe, April 22.

MAGNIAC, Cornet F. L. 5th L.C. to be lieut. fr. Feb. 18. MULCASTER, Cornet W. S. 6th L.C. to be lieut. v. Mills deceased, fr. April 21.

RAINEY, Cornet A. J. M. posted to 6th L. C. April 22.

SHAW, Brev. capt. J. C. eng. to act as civ. eng. of 2nd div. dur. employ of Capt. Lake on other duty, April 22.

SMYTHE, Brev. capt. T. eng. to be 1st assist. to civ. eng. in 3rd div. to sup. the execution of mil. buildings in ceded districts, v. Lake, April 22.

WROUGHTON, Brev. capt. N. 5th L. C. to be capt. fr. Feb. 18.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

DRURY, Lieut. A. 43rd N.I. fr. April 25 to June 30, to Neilgherries, April 24.

OBBARD, Lieut. J. 48th N. I. 6 mo. to sea and Eastern Coast. SHULDHAM, Ens. A. J. 26th N.I. to Europe, on furl. for 1 year, ceasing to draw pay from date of emb. April 22.

MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BLACKWELL, Assist. surg. J. H. fr. H.M.'s 94th foot, to do duty with 2nd batt. art. April 21.

JOLLAND, Assist. surg. W. G. fr. 2nd batt. art. to do duty with left wing H.M.'s 94th foot, to join at Poonamallee, April 21.

DOMESTIC.

BIRTHS.

BOWER, the lady of Capt. H. 52nd N.I. at Vepery, s. May 1.
FONDCLAIR, the lady of F. de, at Madura, d. May 2.
HARRIS, the lady of T. c.s. at Bellary, s. May 9.
HOLMES, the lady of J. G. H. 15th Hussars at Bangalore, s.
May 6.

MC CALLY, the lady of Capt. W. 41st N.I. s. at Ellichpoor,
May 12.

RANKING, the lady of J. L. assist. surg, at Cannamore, d. April 24.