troop or rather more, 14th It. drags.. and placed them near the gorge of the ravine, between the two hills of Punalla and Powanghur, and held his troop in hand to act as circumstances might require.

Thus for many miles of circuit these fortresses were hemmed in by a complete line of sentries and videttes, extending from the head-quarter camp on the southward and westward of our extreme right along the north-west and north-east faces of Punalla; and north-west and north of Powanghur to my extreme left, where my cavalry parties communicated with Capt. Arthur, commanding several detachments, I believe, of the 1st brig.

I venture to hope that Major gen. Delamotte, C. B. commanding our force, will recommend to the most favourable notice of his exc. the Com-in-chief of this presidency, the officers, noncommissioned officers, and men, European and native, of this brigade, which I have had the honour to command, and whose zeal and gallantry on this occasion it is impossible too much to commend. It would be presumptuous in me, unless called upon, more particularly than I have done to specify names. I beg to inclose Capt. Clarke's letter of his operations. I have the honour to be, &c.,

EDWARD HARVEY, Lieut. col., Commanding 3rd brig. of Gen. Delamotte's force. T. DONNELLY, Capt., Assist. adj. gen., Southern div. of the army.

To Captain Donnelly, Assistant-adjutant-general, Southern Division of the Army.

Camp before Punalla, Dec. 2, 1844. Sir,-In continuation of my report of the 30th, I beg to inform the Major-general that the working parties, during the night of that date, succeeded in advancing the 18-pounders to a position fixed upon by Major Peat and myself, within about 350 yards of the walls. The field guns were also moved to a more commanding position on the left flank. In the meantime the 8-inch mortars, which had been got into position by dusk, continued to play during the night, at intervals of about an hour, on the gateway and its vicinity. At an early hour yesterday morning, I opened fire on the walls, on a point about 100 yards to the right of the gate, the field guns keeping down the enemy's fire. The masonry was very solid, and resisted our shot for some time; but about 8 o'clock the accuracy of our fire began to tell, and the wall to crumble. From this time the breach progressed rapidly, and by 4 o'clock. p.m., was pronounced practicable. After this, as the Major-general himself witnessed the operations, no report is

necessary.

During the day the mortars kept up a fire on different parts of the fort where the enemy was reported to be; but towards the afternoon, the fire was confined to the rear of the breach; some of the 5 and 4 3-5 mortars, brought into position, also played on the breach. During the afternoon, to cover the advance of the storming party, I separated my field guns, placing half on the right of the breaching battery, and advancing those on the left as much as possible. Towards the close of our operations, the 18-pounders were employed dismantling the flanking defences on the breach, the field guns propelling shell to cover the advance of the troops. I have the honour to be, &c.

J. LLOYD, Lieut.-colonel, commanding Artillery
Field Force.

T. DONNELLY, Captain, Assist. Adjt.-general,
Southern Division of the Army.

No. 712.

To the Adjutant-general of the Army, Bombay. Sir,-With reference to the concluding paragraph of my letter, No. 710, of the 28th inst., I have now the honour to forward, for the information of his Excellency the Commander-in-chief, the report of the proceedings connected with the capture of the pettahs near the gate on the north side of the forts of Powanghur and Punalla this morning, received from Lieut.-col. Poole, C.B.

I have further the honour to report, for the information of his Excellency, that every available man in camp was yesterday and last night employed in transporting the heavy ordnance, &c., to the heights in the neighbourhood of the fort of Punalla, and at six o'clock this morning the guns noted below* were placed in position at the distance of about 700 yards from the gate of the fort.

I have directed the officers commanding the engineers and artillery to furnish me daily reports of their operations, which shall be forwarded for his Excellency's information. I have the honour to be, &c.

P. DELAMOTTE, Major-general, &c. * Two 18-pounders, three 24-pounder howitzers; one 12-pounder, and four 9-pounder field pieces.

Camp near Punalla, Nov. 29, 1844.

Sir, The command of the 3rd Brigade having devolved upon me in consequence of Lieut.-col. Hicks being mortally wounded, I called on Major George, of her Majesty's 22nd regt. the next senior officer (in command of the detachment sent to take possession of the pettahs near the gate of Fort Punalla), to furnish a detailed statement, for your information, of the operations on the occasion.

I have the honour to enclose the statement, together with a casualty return, and I have every reason to believe the position.' was carried in the most gallant manner.

It has since been held by a detachmeut of 200 of her Majesty's 22nd regt. and 100 of the 2nd grenadiers, with a proportion of officers, under a constant fire of guns and small arms. I have the honour to be, &c.

J. H. POOLE, Lieutenant-colonel, Commanding her Majesty's 22nd regiment, in charge of the 3rd brigade.

To Major-general Delamotte, commanding Field Force near

Punalla.

Camp near Powanghur, Nov. 28, 1844.

Sir, I have the honour to report, for the information of Majorgeneral Delamotte, commanding field force, that, agreeably to brigade order of the 26th ult., I left camp at six A. M., with a party detailed as stated at foot,† and proceeded at once to storm the pettahs on the northern side of Punalla, the Brigadier and staff accompanying the party, and from him I received orders in person, until he fell mortally wounded.

On ascending the hills, the enemy, who were in considerable numbers, commenced firing on us from behind rocks and other cover, and were immediately driven into the pettah by the skirmishers.+

The main body of the party were then halted under cover, on the edge of the pettahs, the advance parties, half European and half natives, moving under Ensign Budd, her Majesty's 22nd regiment, and Ensign Black, 2nd grenadiers, led by Lieutenantcolonel Outram, C. B., and attended by Captain Clarke, 2nd grenadiers, acting brigade-major.

The enemy were speedily driven up into the fort of Punalla. The party then passed close under the gate of the fort, enabling Colonel Outram to make a full and satisfactory reconnoissance, then moving on, took post under cover just below the neck of land connecting the two forts, whence Captain Clarke was despatched by Colonel Outram to the main body, which was conducted by that officer, under Colonel Hicks's orders, through the whole of the pettahs in succession to the spot where Colonel Outram was posted; the enemy during the whole time keeping up a heavy fire of artillery and matchlocks from the walls, fortunately without effect, owing to the rapid movement of the men and the cover afforded by the irregular nature of the ground; at this time, being in a nullah, the enemy, after many unsuccessful efforts, at last got the proper range, and our lamented brigadier fell-the only casualty on our side, with the exception of one private of Her Majesty's 22nd Regiment severely wounded, with the advance party under Ensign Budd, though I have reason to believe, from the statements made to me by both officers and men, with considerable loss to the enemy, many of whom were seen to fall. The whole party were then reunited near the part which had been held in its absence by a party of fifty men of her Majesty's 22nd Regiment, and twenty of the Grenadiers, under Lieutenant Smith, of her Majesty's 22nd Regiment, and were relieved, about four o'clock p.m. by a detachment from camp, under Brevet-major Conway, of her Majesty's 22nd Regiment.

In conclusion I beg to add, that the conduct of both officers and men of the whole detachment, European and Native, who were constantly intermixed, was characterized by the greatest coolness and intrepidity throughout the day, under a very heavy and almost incessant fire of all arms; the fatigue and exertions required of them (which were much increased by the nature of the ground) during ten hours being borne with the utmost cheerfulness, though much exhausted, not having partaken of food from the previous evening.

Having expressed myself fully satisfied with the conduct of all, it was not my intention to have mentioned the names of any, but I must in justice state that the very conspicuous gallantry of Colour-sergeant Burke, Her Majesty's 22nd regiment, was espe

30 men of the 14th Light Dragoons, under the Command of BrevetCaptain Chambre.

200 rank and file of her Majesty's 22nd Regiment, under the command of Brevet-major George. 100 men of the 2nd Grenadier Native Infantry, under the command of Captain Hogg.

Commanded by Lieutenant Dakers, of her Majesty's 2nd Regiment.

F. D. GEORGE, Brevet-major.

Her Majesty's 22nd regiment, commanding detachment.

To Lieutenant-colonel Poole, c.B., her Majesty's 22nd Regiment, commanding 3rd Brigade.

Return of casualties of the storming party of the pettahs, on the northern side of the fort of Punalla, on the morning of the 27th November, 1844, 3rd brigade.

Killed.-Lieut.-col. Hicks, commanding 3rd Brigade. Wounded.-One private of her Majesty's 22nd Regiment, F. D. GEORGE, Brevet-major.

severely.

No. 38 of 1844.

To the Assistant Adjutant-general, Southern Division of the

Army.

Sir, I do myself the honour to forward, for the information of the Major-general commanding the force, the enclosed report from Captain Jephson, of the 2nd, or Queen's Royal Regiment, regarding an affair with the enemy on the evening of the 26th inst. in carrying out the orders personally given to him by the Majorgeneral. The post is still occupied by a similar detachment from the brigade under my command. I have the honour to be, &c. R. A. BROUGH, Lieut.-col. 2nd,

or Queen's Royal Regiment, Commanding 2nd Brigade. P. DELAMOTTE, Major-general, &c.

Camp before Punalla, Nov. 28, 1844.

To Major George, commanding the Storming Party on the Pettahs of the northern side of the Forts.

Sir, I have the honour to report, for your information, that agreeably to Brigade orders by the late Lieut.-col. Hicks, I proceeded in command of a company of the 2nd Grenadiers, and accompanied the party you commanded to storm the pettahs on the northern side of the fort of Punalla, which after some skirmishing was effected in a gallant manner, and the whole of them carried without any casualty in my detachment, the conduct of which I had every reason to be satisfied with.

In particular I have to notice the able manner in which Ensign Black and Jemadar Toolah Ram, when detached skirmishing, led on their parties, which reflects great credit on those two officers.

I beg also to mention the names of Naique Jeewan, 3rd Company; Naique Pursnac Durmnac, 3rd company; privates Kannak Kalnak, 3rd company; Gunga Deen, 3rd company; Hermaiter Dalmaiter, 3rd company; Ramjee Humnee, 7th company; whose conduct was most conspicuous throughout the day, and was particularly brought to my notice.

If I may be permitted to mention her Majesty's 22nd, it has been brought to my notice by Ensign Black and many others, that Colour-sergeant Burke's gallantry was the admiration of all, and at different times, when the men of her Majesty's 20th were intermixed with the grenadiers, their steadiness of behaviour in every manner was most praiseworthy, under a heavy fire of both artillery and wall-pieces from the forts.

I have the honour to be, &c.
R. F. HOGG,

Captain (senior officer in charge) 2nd Grenadiers.

Camp before Punalla, Nov. 28, 1844. Sir, I do myself the honour to report, for the information of the officer commanding the brigade, that in compliance with the orders personally given me by Major general Delamotte, I yesterday proceeded with the force named below to occupy the village below the ridge to the west of the fort, at about 4 o'clock, P.M. Shortly before reaching the village I found the enemy posted on the heights in front of, and which command the village, and also on grounds between the heights and the village; on perceiving this, I continued the march to the left, and clear of the village, in order to turn it. The advance, under Lieutenant Oldham, 2nd, or Queen's Royal Regiment, consisting of a subdivision of the Grenadier Company 2nd Queen's, and a subdivision of the 6th Company 3rd Regiment P. Light Infantry. Immediately on approaching, the enemy commenced firing, but retired towards the heights as our skirmishers neared them. As soon as the main body was on a line with the village, seeing our skirmishers at the foot of the heights, and the enemy still giving way, I desired Lieutenant Oldham to continue the advance up the heights, and Lieutenant Haultain, 3rd Regiment of the P. Light Infantry, to

move on with a support for them, and took the main body myself to the right, and occupied the village. The skirmishes continued their advance, and drove the enemy completely off the heights, and remained in possession of the table: on the top of which, according to orders received from the Major-general, an advanced picket was established.

I am not aware whether much loss was sustained by the enemy, but, owing to the extremely difficult nature of the ground, and steep ascent, I am inclined to think it could not be much. To the same cause is attributable our meeting with no loss, though the enemy kept up throughout a very brisk and regular fire.

Three prisoners were taken on the heights; but, as the major general informed me the object was only to secure the hills as a post, I did not think it desirable to pursue the enemy further. They continued their retreat in a very regular order towards the

fort.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, S. W. JEPHSON, Captain, 2nd, or Queen's royal regiment.

To the Major of Brigade, 2nd Brigade.

POLITICAL DEPARTMENT.

Bombay Castle, Dec. 19, 1844. The Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to publish, for general information, copies of two communications from Lieutenaut colonel J. Wallace, of the 20th regiment of the Madras native infantry, to the address of the acting assistant adjutant general of the southern division of the army, dated the 9th and 11th inst., together with an extract of a letter dated the 10th inst., reporting the occupation of the fort of Rangna by the brigade under his command.

By order of the hon. the Governor in Council,

J. P. WilloughBY, Chief Secretary.

To the Assistant-adjutant General, Southern division of the army. Camp before Punnallaghur. Sir, I do myself the honour to report, for the information of the major-general, that in obedience to instructions, I marched on the afternoon of the 5th inst. with the light field force placed under my orders, and arrived at the village of Chicklee, on the bank of the Punj Gungan, at which place the force was halted for a few hours, and at 3 o'clock on the morning of the 6th marched again, crossed the river, and arrived at Walwa, whence the force proceeded to Shengaum, where it arrived on the morning of the 7th ; from Shengaum the force proceeded on the morning of the 8th to Patgaum, and formed a junction with Captain Prior's detachment.

Having received information from Captain Prior that a position, strongly stockaded, and about 500 yards from the fort of Rangna, was held by a large body of the enemy, I immediately determined to dislodge them, and made my arrangements to effect that object. The attacking detachment was divided into three columns, the right under the command of Capt. Bayley, of the 20th Reg. of Madras N.I.; the centre under Capt. Gillanders, of the 2nd Bombay Eur. L.I.; the left under Capt. Prior, of the 21st Bombay N.I., with the troops as per margin, under their respective commands. The troops of the 5th Madras Light Cav. under Capt. Fraser, followed the three attacking columns; and the reserve, composed of the remainder of the troops under command of Major Clemons, of the 20th Reg. of Madras N.I. followed at a short distance in the rear of the cavalry.

Skirmishers, consisting of 20 rank and file from the three attacking columns, under the command of Lieut. Snow, of the 20th Madras N.I. (with Lieut. Elphinstone of the 20th, Lieut. Campbell of the 2nd European L.I. and Ens. Leathes of the 21st Bombay N.I. under his orders), were thrown out in front of the three attacking columns, and in this order the troops advanced to the attack, the whole under my personal directions, my position being in the centre, between the skirmishers and the attacking columns, until the troops arrived near the stockade, when a fire from matchlocks was opened, previous to which the fort fired several guns, the balls falling among the troops, but fortunately without doing any injury. When nearing the stockade I perceived a body of the enemy assembled on my right flank. I directed Capt. Bailey to dislodge them by moving his column towards them; the enemy, perceiving this movement, immediately retreated. The stockade was then attacked simultaneously in front and on both flanks, and the gate, which had been partially barricaded, was broken open with the spirit and gallantry which has always been manifested by the troops belonging to the 1st Brigade, and which I have the honour to command. Immediately the stockade was carried, the pettah beyond it was ordered to be attacked, which was also carried, and is now retained. as my advanced post, about 250 or 300 yards from the fort, the towers affording ample shelter and protection to the picket there

stationed. During these operations I am happy to report that only two casualties have occurred; this trifling loss may, under Providence, be attributed to two circumstances-first, the prompt and spirited nature of the attack, and, secondly, the simultaneous front and flank attacks of the stockaded position.

I beg to express my thanks to all the officers, non-commissioned officers, and rank and file engaged this morning in the attack and capture of a strong stockaded position and the pettah, as also to Captain Brockman, my Major of Brigade, and to Lieutenant and Adjutant White, who attended me as staff-officer during the whole affair.

Whilst on my route this morning from Patgaum, a trooper brought a note from Lieutenant Barker, commanding at that post, stating that a sepoy had been shot by some of the enemy. I immediately pushed on with the troop of cavalry, but had not proceeded far when a second trooper brought a verbal message that Lieutenant Barker was also wounded. I continued my rapid advance, and on arrival discovered that some sharpshooters of the enemy had advanced close to the post, under cover of the jungle. I immediately ordered out some skirmishers, and had them driven back. Previous to my arrival, a havildar of the 5th Light Cavalry was killed, Lieutenant Barker most dangerously wounded in the right arm and side, and a private of the 21st Bombay Native Infantry also severely in the leg, which has since been amputated.

This post had been placed by Captain Prior some days before my arrival, and, considering it a most important one, I have reinforced it and placed it under the command of a captain, to whom I have given such instructions as will, I hope, prevent any future annoyance from the enemy. I beg to enclose a return of casualties that occurred this morning.

I have the honour to be, &c.,
J. WALLACE, Lieut.-Col.,
Commanding 1st Inf. brigade.

Camp at Chickwaree, Dec. 9, 1844.

TO THE ASSISTANT-ADJUTANT-GENERAL, SOUTHERN DIVISION OF THE ARMY CAMP.

Sir,-In my letter of date the 9th inst., No. 19, I reported that in conformity to orders, I marched at 4 o'clock on the afternoon of the 5th inst. from Punnallaghur, and the arrival of the light field force, after a march of about 70 miles, before Rangna, on the morning of the 9th inst., when a strong stockade, with a strong gate in the centre, a stone wall some feet high, embracing the pettah from scarp to scarp on both flanks, with a fine ditch in its entire front, was immediately stormed and carried; and during the night of the same day the two 9-pounder guns, and two 5-inch mortars, have been placed in battery, they opened their fire early on the morning of the 10th with such effect that the fort guns were soon silenced. The shelling was also admirable, and so judiciously thrown that it was I have now the evident the enemy could not long endure it.

honour to convey the information that the enemy during the night of the 10th instant evacuated the fort, but which was only ascertained after daylight this morning, when Sergeant Gallagher, of the Ordnance Department of the Bombay army, and Gunner Peter Smith, of the A company 2d Battalion of the Madras Artillery, voluntarily and gallantly went forward up to the outer gate, and the officer on duty at the battery (Lieutenant Green, of the 21st Bombay Native Infantry), seeing the advance of the sergeant and gunner, both of whom contrived with great difficulty to scramble up over the outer wall, and open the wicket, 'moved forward with the pickets under his command, and got possession of the principal gate of the fort, where he remained until my arrival, which was as soon as I could reach the fort after receiving information of the event. There was not a man, woman, or child found within the fort, only a few of the killed of the enemy.

I have to express my thanks to Lieutenant Grubb, and Second Lieutenant Jones, and to the non-commissioned, rank and file, of the A company of the 2nd Battalion of Madras Artillery, for the admirable practice of the guns and mortars, and for their cheerful performance of their laborious duties at the battery during the entire day and night of the 10th instant.

I have the honour to be, &c.,
J. WALLACE, Lieut.-Col. Com.

Camp at Chick waree, Dec. 11, 1844.

T. DONNELLY, Capt., &c.
H. W. REEVES, Political Agent.

Extract from a letter from Lieut.-Col. Wallace to the Assist.-adjutant-gen., Southern Division of the Army, dated Dec. 10, 1844, No. 19:***

It is with deep regret I have to report the death, from gun-shot

wounds received at the Hunoomuntoo Pass, of Lieut. Barker, of the 21st Bombay Native Infantry, at eight o'clock this evening. J. P. WILLOUGHBY, Chief Secretary.

GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDERS.
MOVEMENTS OF REGIMENTS.

A company Sappers and Miners from Kamptee to Berhampore; E Company do. from Berhampore to Bangalore; H.M. 57th regt. from Fort St. George to Arnee and Arcot; H.M. 84th regt. from Moulmein to Fort St. George; H.M. 94th regt. Head Quarters from Trichinopoly to Aden-Wing from Trichinopoly to Moulmein; 1st Madras Fusileers from Arnee and Arcot to Bangalore; 2nd Eur. Lt. Inf. from Bangalore to Trichinoply; 21st regt. N.I. Kulludghee to Madras; 25th regt. N.I. Bellary to Sholapore. The movement of the 3rd Lt. Inf. from Bellary to Sholapore, and 20th regt. N.I., from Belgaum to Madras, is cancelled; also the movement of the B, C, and E companies 4th batt. art.

CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS.

FRERE, W. returned to duty, Dec. 13, and to be act. coll. and mag. Kaira.

HOLLAND, J. Esq. to be sheriff of Bombay for ensuing year. INVERARITY, G. act. 1st assist. coll. of Khandeish, assumed charge of his duties.

LOUGHNAN, T. to be 1st assist. to coll. and mag. of Khandeish. MACKENZIE, J. retired from the service.

MALET, H. sub coll. of Nassick, to the districts on deputation. MORRIS, J. to be an uncov. assist. to reg. of Sudder Dewannee and Foujdaree Adawlut.

PRENDERGAST, C. to be 1st assist. to coll. and mag. of Rutnagheree.

PRICE, P. assist. to superint. rev. survey and assess. in Deccan, placed in charge of Hyperga talookas of collectorate of Sholapoor.. RICHARDSON, A. act. 1st assist. to coll. and mag. of Kaira, placed in permanent charge of Tannah and Kupperwun pergunnahs.

ANDERTON, Lieut. 19th N.I. to act as fort adj. Surat.

ALBAN, T. C. as ens. 8th N.I.

ANNESLEY, Lieut. J. T. 26th N.I. to be lieut.
AULD, Brev. capt. J. W. 26th N.I. to be capt.
ALBAN, Ens. T. C. 8th N.I. to do duty with detach. N.I. recruits
for Scinde.

BATES, Ens. I. 8th N.I. to join his corps in Scinde.

BEECHER, Ens. A. 8th N.I. to join his corps in Scinde.

BIGGS, Lieut. T. art. at disp. of C. in C. for reg. duty, and to join 4th co. 2nd batt. in S. Mahratta country.

BOURDILLON, Lieut. O. 25th N.I. to be a dep. coll. in Scinde, Nov. 4.

BRASNELL, Ens. C. G. 8th N.I. to be lieut.

BROWN, Lieut. col. c.B. 8th N.I. to assume comm. of Hyderabad force on dep. of Hyderabad force.

BURROWS, Capt. I. 14th N.I. to charge of N.I. recruits for Scinde, expected at pres. on 19th Dec.

CAMPBELL, Lieut. F. 20th N.I. his services pl. at disp. of govt. of India.

CAPON, Lieut. col. D. fr. 12th N.I. trans. to 2nd Gr. N.I.
CHAMBRE, Brev. capt. 14th L.D. to act as staff offr. to detach.
and to take charge of duties of port and bazaar master with force.
CORSELLIS, H. to be a cadet of inf.

CRACROFT, Lieut. H. 18th N.I. prom. to brev. capt.
CUMMING, Maj. J. P. 1st Eur. reg. returned to duty.
DAVIDSON, Ens. 16th N.I. to duties of line adj. &c. at Scinde.
DENNIS, Capt. R. 5th N.L.I. returned to duty.

DE LISLE, Lieut. A. Sappers and Miners, to superintend the construction of a fort building at Rotree, Dec. 13.

DERINZY, Lieut. col., K.H. 86th foot, to comm. of brig. at Kur

rachee.

DONNELLY, Capt. assist. adj. gen. to charge of post-office, field force.

DOUGLAS, Brig. to continue to comm. at Kurrachee.
DUNSTERVILLE, Ens. J. B. 4th N.I. to be lieut.

DUNSTERVILLE, Lieut. sub assist. com. gen. to Vingorla, there to charge of duties of commisst. agent, and with force at Sawunt Warree.

EDGERLY, Lieut. to act as adjt. 20th N.I.

EVANS, Lieut., assist. to superint. of rev. survey and assessment in Deccan, placed in charge of the Moorde behal talooka, Sholapoor.

FIFE, Ens. 10th N.I. removed to do duty with 20th N.I. at Poona. FIFE, Cadet J. from England, attached to 10th N.I.

FISHER, Maj. C.B. 12th N.I. to assume comm. of encamped troops in Scinde, on. dep. of maj. gen.

FOULERTON, Capt. 1st Gr. N.I. returned to duty.

FRASERS, Bt. capt. R. 23rd N.L.I. to act as brig. mag. at Poona. GREHAN, Corn. to act as staff offr. to 1st and 2nd squadrons 14th L.D. on field serv.

GUERIN, Capt. 2nd E.L.I. to ch. of Capt. Threshie's commissariat duties at Belgaum.

HALL, Bt. capt. F. C. 4th N.I. to be capt.

HART, Lieut. P. L. eng. returned to duty.

HEYMAN, Lieut. 15th N.I. to act as line adj. at Ahmednuggur.

HOBSON, Capt. J. 1st Eur. reg. to act as superint. gov. stud.

HOGG, Capt. 1st Eur. reg. to act as exec. eng. Deesa.

HOLMES, Capt. J. 12th N.I. app. to charge of N.I. recruits, under

orders for Sinde; subsequently cancelled.

HOPE, Ens. J. W. 26th N.I. to be lieut.

HUGHES, Brig. S. C.B. to command 1st class brig. Mhow.
JACOB, Lieut. W. S. engrs. prom, to brev. capt.

JAMES, Ens. H. recently app. to service, att. to do duty with 48th
M.N.I. at Malligaum.

KEMBALL, Lieut. V. S. art. at disp. of C. in C. for reg. duty, to join 4th co. 2nd bat. in S. Mahratta co.

LAURIE, Ens. R. 15th N.I. to act as post-mast. Khandeish.
LESLIE, Bt. lieut. col. J. T. c. B. retired from the service.
LITTLEWOOD, Capt. J. 9th N.I. temp. pl. at disp. of C. in C.
LLOYD, Bt lieut. col. c. B. art. app. agent for gunpowder.
MACKENZIE, Ens. E. W. 8th N.. to join his corps in Scinde.
MONDE, E. as ens. 4th N.I.

MORRISON, Lieut. B. G. 24th N.I. app. fort adj. Asseerghur.
NIXON, Lieut. E. M. to act as interp. to 6th N.I.

OGILVIE, Maj. W. inf. to be lieut. col.

OGILVIE, Lieut. col. W. from late prom. trans. to 20th N.I. OUTRAM, Brev. lieut. col. J. c.B. 23rd N.L.I. placed at disposal of C. in C.

PARR, Brev. capt. S. 23rd N.L.I. relieved from reg. duty.

POSTANS, Brev. capt. T. 15th N.I. returned to duty, and to be qu.

mast. and interp. in Hindoostanee, 15th N.I.

JONES, Lieut. 22nd N.I. app. as adjt.

POWELL, Brev. capt. B. 26th N.I. to be capt.
POWNALL, Lieut. T. C. art. to be brev. capt.

PROCTOR, Ens. A. 13th N.I to charge of recruits for Scinde, expected at pres. on 19th Dec.

PRUEN, Lieut. G. A. art: to be brev. capt.

RAMSAY, Capt. to take charge of exec, office at pres.
REID, Lieut. col. B.C. transf. from late prom. to 12th N.I.
ROWAN, Capt. H. brig. to act as exec. engr. Poona.

RUSSELL, Lieut. 12th N.I. nominated staff officer to a detach. encamped at Geebee, on dep. of Maj. gen. Simpson.

SANDWITH, Lt. col. commt. B. c.B., 1st L.C. returned from Europe to join.

SHORTT, Ens. 12th N.I. to charge of recruits for Scinde expected at pres. on Dec. 19.

SIMPSON, Lieut. W. R. 17th N.I. to act as fort adjt. and take ch. of post-office, &c, at Hyderabad during abs. of Lieut. McGregor, Nov. 22.

SINCLAIR, A. Y. as ens. 26th N.I.

SKINNER, Capt. dep. jud. adv. gen. to offic. as assist. qu.-master gen. to Poona div.

SMITH, Capt. G. 26th N.I. to staff.

SOPPITT, Lieut. col. to command at Ahmednuggur.

STACK, Lieut. col. c.B. 3rd L.C. therein placed temp. at disposal of C. in C. and to join.

STEVENSON, Lieut. horse art. to rec. vet. ch. of remount horses purchased for Bengal pres.

STODDART, Lieut. F. eng. Hyderabad, to act as exec. eng. in Seinde. ::

STUDDERT, Lieut. to act as exec. eng. at Hyderabad, March 5, 1844.

SYMONS, Lieut. C. J. 5th N.L.J. to be postmaster in Guzerat. TAIT, Brev. capt. 6th N. I. returned from Scinde, to act as com, of Guzerat provincial bat.

THOMSON, Ens. G. L. posted to 26th N.I.

THRESHIE, Capt. O. A. C. G. South div. to join h. q. with force before Samanghur, and to perform duties of superint. of police and bazars, with force. Also to be act. asst. com. gen. TREMENHEERE, Lieut. C. W. eng. to be brev. capt. TWEEDALE, Capt. A. 1st L.C. returned to duty. WEBSTER, Lieut. J. B. to act as qu. mast. to 15th N.I. WEMYSS, Lieut. F. eng. to be brev. capt.

WESTROPP, Ens. R. M. 14th N.I. to charge of recruits for Scinde, expected at pres. on 19th Dec. to join his corps in Scinde. WORGAN, Lieut. J. art. to act as an assist. exec. in Upper Scinde, until completion of new buildings at Shikarpore. WILSON, Lieut. col. G. 14th N.I. returned from Europe, to join, and will perform the duties of the ordnance dep. at Kurrachee.

MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ATKINSON, Civ. surg. at Ahmednuggur, to afford med. aid to 15th N. I. staff and details.

BALLANTINE, Assist. surg. T. pl. at disp. of superint. I. N. for duty in naval branch of serv.

BEAUCHAMP, Assist. surg. W. 51st M.N.I. as civ. surg. Sholapore. CARR, Assist. surg. J. T. to proceed to Malwan for duty with field detachments under Maj. Brown.

COLLIER, Surg. to give med. aid. to 7th comp. Golundauze bat. and to detail of inf. in entrenched camp.

COSTELLOE, Assist. surg. D. to be civ. surg. at Nassick, and an assist. mag. in Ahmednuggur.

DIMOCK, Assist. surg. W. R. to afford med. aid to civ. authorities and mil. details at Dhoolia.

ELLIOTT, Surg. 21st N.I. to med. aid detach. 10th N.I. Pres. Ditto to ditto 7th N. I. at Vingorla.

FORRESTER, Assist. surg. to proceed in med. charg. of L. Fd. Bat. 21st N. I. and tr. of 5th M.L.C.

GIRAUD, Assist. surg. H. M.D. to offic. as hosp. storekeep. of Eur. gen. hosp.

HOCKIN, Assist. surg. H. app. civ. surg. at Dhoolia.

HOSKIN, Assist. surg. to Kolapore, in med. charge of h. q. 2nd Gr. N.I.

MACKENZIE, Assist. surg. 2nd E.L.I. to med. charge of detach. 23rd M. L. C. before Budderghur.

MANESTY, Assist. surg, to med. charge of detach. 28th F. under ord. for Poona.

MONTGOMERY, Surg. A. posted to 15th N.I.

MURRAY, Surg. to med. charge of 2nd Gr. N.I. and details at Sattara. Ditto to med. charg. of 6th N.I.

ROBSON, Surg. 2nd B. Art. to rec. charge of sick at detach. 17th F. in town barracks.

WARD, Assist. surg. to med. charge of Scinde horse.

CADET ADMITTED.

SCOTT, Mr. C. engrs.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

ALEXANDER, Lieut. J. 2nd gr. N.I. to Europe, 3 years.

BREMNER, Maj. W. 47th. M.N.I. 1 year to Neilgherries.

CAVAYE, Lieut. col. 6 months.

DENT, Lieut. col. 6 months.

FORBES, Lieut. col. D. 6 months.

GELL, Lieut. I. S. 10th N.I. to Europe, 3 years.

HICKS, Capt. T. 4 months.

HOARE, Lieut. J. 13th N.I. to Europe, 3 years.

HUNTER, Capt. C. paymas. S. div. army, to Egypt and Syria, M.C.

CROSCADDEN; Mrs. J. W. at Bombay, s. Dec. 10.
DESMIRE, the wife of G. at the presidency, d. Dec. 26.

DURHAM, the lady of A. M.D. assist. surg. 11th N.I. at Ahmeda. bad, s. Nov. 30.

FRASER, the lady of Capt. Poona auxil. horse, at Seroor, d. Dec.16. HALIBURTON, the lady of J.F. 78th Highlanders, at Poonah, at the house of her father, Maj. gen. MacNeil, d. Dec. 11. HASELWOOD, the lady of Capt. acting assist. garrison engineer, on the Esplanade, d. Dec. 21.

LANCASTER, the lady of Brev. capt. of the horse artil. at Jaulnah, 8. Dec. 3.

LAWLESS, Mrs. sen. at Upper Colaba, s. Dec. 24.

MARGARY, the lady of H. I. lieut. Bombay engineers, at his house in the fort of Belgaum, s. Dec. 24.

MILLER, the lady of Lieut. H.M. 22nd reg. at Fort St. George, s. Dec. 24.

NAPIER, Mrs. John, at Kurrachee, s. Nov. 30.

NIXON, the lady of G. E. 1st lt. cav. (lancers) at Rajkote, d.

Dec. 18.

-PEMBERTON, the lady of Rev. S. F. A.M. chaplain at Dapoolee, Southern Konkan, s. Nov. 29.

PONTARDENT, the lady of Capt. artillery, at the Hon. J. H. Crawford's, at Westfield, s. Dec. 3.

POTTER, the wife of D. A. at Kalkadavy, in Bombay, d. Dec. 16.
PREEDY, the lady of Capt. H. W. coll. at Kurrachee, d. Nov. 29.
PRIOR, the lady of Capt. 21st regt. N.I. at Dapoolee, d. Dec. 9.
RIND, the lady of M. McNeill, Beng. Med. Ser. at Mehidpore, d.
Nov. 7.

SANDYS, the lady of the Rev. Claudius, at Belgaum, d. Dec. 1.
SHOWELL, Mrs. at Poona, d. Dec. 30.
SMITH, Mrs. G. B. at Poona, s. Dec. 2.

STUART, the wife of C. J. F. at Mazagon, d. Dec. 6.

MARRIAGES.

ANDREW, A.L. to Eliza, widow of the late Mr. W. Jardine at the cathedral, Dec. 27.

DRACUP, W. A. S. to Johanna, widow of the late sub conductor Knighton, ord. dep. at the entrenched camp, Hyderabad, Nov. 11.. MILES, T. W. to Miss H. G. L. Collins, d. of Mrs. J. Collins, at camp, Kurrachee, Dec. 11.

PRICE, T. to Mary Ann Bletcher, d. of Mr. W. Baillie, at Malligaum, Dec. 23.

SANDWITH, F. Lieut. and Adj. 2nd Europ. L.I. to Ethel, d. of Henry Mant, Esq. Bath, at Belgaum, Dec. 5.

-DEATHS.

BARKER, Lieut. A. P. 21st N.I. wounded in action, Dec. 9, and died following day.

COLLINS, Lieut. W. V. R.N. of dysentery, aged 32, at the Eur. Gen. Hosp. Dec. 11.

DUCKWORTH, Mrs. P. Sholapore, Dec. 8.

KING, George S. Esq. of Bombay, on board the Victoria (steamer), at sea, Dec. 5.

LARKEN, Maria, the wife of Metcalfe, c.s. aged 21, at Belvidere, Dec. 10.

LOCKHART, Capt. Archibald, H.M. 17th regt. at Aden, in Nov. MILLIGAN, Assist. surg. S. D. Bom. med. serv. aged 31, at Rampart Row, Bombay, Dec. 10.

SULLIVAN, William, civ. surg. at Dhoolia, Nov. 30.

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

DEC. 3. Charlotte, Hawkins, Hull.-Gwalior, Edwards, London. -6. Chebar, Harrison, Liverpool.-12. Hariett Scott, Fowler, Calcutta.-13. Arun, George, China; Madras, Slack, China; Steamer Victoria, Barker, Suez; Caledonia, Burn, China.-14. Camillus, Ashton, Liverpool; Lowjee Family, Ayres, China; Drougan, Macdonald, China.-15. Charles Grant, Wyld, China.16. Sultana, Wedge, Macao.-17. Buckinghamshire, M'Gregor, China.-20. Mor, Baxter, Hong-Kong.-23. Ursula, Mundle, Liverpool.-24. Good Success, Leslie, China.-26. Lady Sale, Caster, Calcutta.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

DEC. 13.. H.C. Steamer Victoria :- Mrs. Gray; Mrs. Sandys; Mrs. Ravenscroft and European female servant; Mrs. Sutter; Mrs. Murray and European female servant; Mrs. King; Mrs. Montgomery; Mrs. Barr, and two native servants; Mrs. Sandwith; Mrs. Dawson; Mrs. Creswell; Mrs. Jeffries; Mrs. Dearie; Mrs. Hatley Frere, and an European female servant; Mrs. Hislop; Mrs. Godfrey; Mrs. Sharpe; Mrs. Holder; Mrs. Doherty; Mrs. Leeson; Mrs. Cust, and an European female servant; Mrs. Isenberg; Miss Roome; Miss Taylor; Miss Bacmeister; Miss Kaiser; Miss V gler; Miss Eaton; Miss Good; Miss Tyndall; Miss Barton; Miss Weekes, Miss Julia Weekes; Miss J.Weekes; Miss Godfrey; Maj. Gen. James Welsh, Madras army; Col. B. Sandwith,C.B. Bombay army, and a native servant; Lieut. col. G. J. Wilson, Bom. bav army; Capt. C. R. Drinkwater Bethune, C.B. R.N. and an European servant; Mr. Sinclair; Dr. Johnstone; Mr. Charles Faulkner; Mr. Martin; Mr. Mercer; Surgeon A. Montgomery,

Bombay establishment; Capt. Heatly, H.M. 22nd Foot; Mr. J. W. D. Robertson, Bombay c.s.; Mr. S. A. Wallace; Lieut. H. Lodwich, 10th Bombay N.I.; Wm. Walkinshaw, Esq.; T.Creswell, Esq.; Mr. G. Uronson; Mr. Carr; Mr. Campbell; Lieut. W. S. Leeson, 2nd Bombay gren.; Mons. Delarnelle; Mr. Balkwith; Mr. James Hogg: Henry Wise, Esq.; Hatley Frere, Esq. Madras c. s.; W. E. Frere, Esq. Bombay, c. s.; Capt. H. E. Doherty, H.M. 14th light dragoons; Dr. Alex. Miller; Mr. Dearie; Mr. Stonehouse; Mr. Hosack; Mons. Marries; and a native servant; Rev. G. S. Sutter; Capt. J. G. J. Johnstone, 10th N.I.; Mr. S. D. Murray; Mr. John Fife; Capt. Impett, H.M. 25th foot; Mr. Hart, a boy, and a native servant; Mr. J. W. Wooler; Mr. H. Wooler; Capt. T. G. Carless, Indian navy; Capt. Whitelock, 10th Bombay N.I.; Mr. Gray; Mr. John McKenzie; Mr. Lachlan Rev. Mr. Hislop; Com. W. J. Clifford, R.N., H.M.S. Wolverine; Mr. Edmond Sharpe, Bengal art.; Lieut. C. W. Gordon, 7th Madras It. cav.; Lieut. B. W. Ramsey, H.M. 14th It. dragoons; Lieut. W. P. Cust, 7th Madras It. cav.; and the Rev. Mr. Isenberg. Second class. Six Carmelite priests; Signor Jose de Riero; Signor Jose Torres; Mr. Shepheard, dentist; Mr. Sibold, band-master, Bombay art.; an European servant to Mr. Frere; a native servant belonging to the late Mr. King, and a native female servant.

Per Troubadour, from London :-Lieut. col. W. Havelock, K.H., H.M. 14th Drags.; Lieut. J. H. Goddard, H.M.'s 14th Drags.; Lieut. Johnson, 17th regt.; Ens. Geraghty; H.M.'s 86th foot; Assist. surg. Boswell, H.M.'s 78th Highlanders; Mr. Anderson, I.N.; and 180 rank and file.

Per Auckland, from Vingorla:-A. N. Shaw, Esq. civ. serv. and family.

Per Sultana, from China:-Ens. J. J. Pollexfen, 15th N.I. Per Buckinghamshire, from China:-Miss Rowlandson, Miss Scott, Miss Lawless; Marquis de Ferriere le Vayer; Lord Suirdale; W. W. Dale, Esq.

DEPARTUres.

DEC. 3. Laurick, White, Calcutta.-4. Amelia Hill, London; Kirkman Hinlay, Leckie, Calcutta.-7. Recorder, Sharp, Calcutta ; Inglis, Isaacson, China.-14. John Cooper, Grey, London.-15. Petrel, Gibbons, China.-22. Lancaster, Hullin, Liverpool.-24. Elphinstone, Porter, Aden; Tigris, Stephen, Persian Gulph.-26. John Brewer, Brown, Isle of France and London; Anonyma, Thomas, China.-29. Robert Benn, Ritchie, Liverpool; Louisa, Forgan, China; Neptune, Braithwaite, China.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per H. C. Steamer, Berenice, to Suez, Jan. 1st.-Mrs. Boyce, Mrs. R. Boyce, and three children; Mrs. Katharne Richardson and child, and one European servant; Lieut. col. Ottley, Bombay art. ; Major Jacob, Bombay art.; Mrs. Jacob, child, and European servant; Mrs. Bell, and female servant; Mrs. Sullivan; Mrs. Jenkins and European servant; Mrs. Sullivan; Maj. Wilkinson, H. M. 13th It. inf.; Mrs. Mundell, and child, with European female servant; Fre Domingos Tressara, and Sr. Don Camelo de Torres; Miss Hickes; Marquis de Ferreira Le Vayor; Mr. G. S. King, and two native servants; Mrs. Gen. Baumgardt, two Misses Baumgardt, and Master Baumgardt; Doctor Walkins; Lieut. G. Boldock, 28th M.N.I.; Lieut. and adj. Speedy, H.M. 13th It. inf.; Capt. Jennings; Lieut. F. V. Stranbenzee; W. W. Dale, Esq.; Lord Suirdale; W. Boyce, Esq., I.N.; R. Boyce, Esq.; C. E. Stewart, Esq.; Mr. Alenda; Maj. gen. Baumgardt; Mr. R. Mills; Nusserwanjee Rottenjee, to Aden.

Per ship Malabar, Jan. 1, for London :-Mr. and Mrs. Wooler; Mrs. Stanbury, two children, and European servant; Mr. and Mrs. Hoare, child, and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Shaw and two children; Major Spencer; Lieut. Young, Ben. Cav.; Gen. Stewart, M. army, lady, daughter, and three children; two children of Col. Williams and servant; three children of Col. Fitzgerald, Madras army, and five servants; nine men of H.M.25 th regt. to Cannanore.

Bills on London, at 6 mo. sight, 1s. 9 d. to 1s. 91 d. per Rupee
On Calcutta, at 30 days' sight, 1s. 10d.
On Madras, at 60 days' sight. par.

On China, at 60 days' sight, Rs. 220 per 100 dollars.
Government Securities.

5 per cent. Loan of 1825-26, 109 Bombay Rs.
Ditto of 1829-30, 115 to 116.

4 per cent. Loan of 1832-33, Sic. Rs. 105 to 106.
Ditto of 1835-36,
do. 99 to 100.

5 per Cent. Transfer Loan of 1834-35, 115 to 116 Bom. Rs.

5 per Cent, Loan of 1841-42, Sic. Rs. 110 to 110. Bank Shares.-Bombay Bank (Rs. 1,000) Rs. 53) prem. per cent. Price of Bullion.-Sovereigns, Rs. 11. 2 annas each.