DAVENPORT, Lieut. W. H., H.M. 39th, at Dinapore, Aug. 8. DESSA, Julia, wife of J. P., on the river near Rajmebal, aged 28. FABIAN, Frederick, s. of E. D. at Calcutta, aged 22, Aug. 6. GRIMES, Frances Matilda, wife of Capt. at Gwalior, aged 28. HODGES, Isabella, d. of R. at Loodianah, aged 2, Aug. 6. HUMBERT, Charles, at Calcutta, July 16. HUTCHINS, Capt. Joho, H. T. H.M. 620d regt. at Landour. KENNEDY, Agnes Eliza, d. of Capt. J. D. 25th N.I. at Landour, aged 9 mo. July 30. LEACOCK, John Augustus, s. of Capt. H. 74th N.I. at Nowgong, aged 1, July 30. LINDSTEDT, Marianne Rose, a. of the late C. W. at Calcutta, aged 20, Aug. 12, LUMSDEN, G. J. s. of J. J. at Calcutta, aged 1, Aug. 10. MACLEOD, Noeman, s. of D. at Mozufferpore, Tirhoot, aged 11 mo. MILNER, Capt. F. C. 36th N.I. at Meerut, aged 44, July 17, SHEEHAN, E. C. F. s. of P. H. Riding, Mr. L. C. at Umballah. SMITH, Robert Felix, at Calcutta, aged 45, Aug. 7. STARKEY, Arthur A. S. of Brev. capt., at Meerut, aged 19 mo. WILSONE, Mrs. Mary, relict of the late H. C. R. at Calcutta, aged 49. AUG. 7.-—Mandarin, Cleland, Greenock; Candahar, Ridley, London; Gemini, Benny, Liverpool; London, Michael, Liverpool; Eliza Warwick, Balch, Boston.-8. Wm. Prowse, Thomson, Liverpool; Champion, Handley, Mauritius; Adele Marquard, Britton, Pedir; Fatima, Wilson, Liverpool; John Calvin, Knox, Madras.9. Steamer Fire Queen, McKeller, Singapore; Royal Consort, Legge, Sydney; Hector, Flockhard, Pedir.-10. John Bibby, Cawkitt, London; Duchess of Argyle, Phillips, Bombay.-11. Julia, Herring, Bombay.-12. Agnes, Jones, Penang; Potly, Reed, Ennore.-13. Flora Kerr, McMidder, Glasgow; Forth, Nacoda, Bombay; Suffren, Weisbrud, Bourbon. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Candahar.-Mrs. Walker, J. P. Walker, Esq, M.D. and Mr. Mayers. Per Eliza Warwick.-W. B. Tremere, Esq. Per Fatima.-Mr. J. Cunningham. Per John Calvin, from England.-Mrs. Knox. From Bombay,Lieut. McNede, Bengal N.I.; Mr. Charles Brady, merchant. Per Fire Queen, from Penang.-Mrs, Edwards and child, and W. Edwards, Esq. B.C.S. From Singapore.-Mrs. Betts, 3 Misses Betts, Master Betts, Mrs. Reynell and child, Miss Carmichael; Messrs. McKellar, Westerhout, Darby, Littlewood, Bright, and Jacob. Per Royal Consort.-Lieut. Wilkinson, R. N., Mrs. Wilkinson, and 4 children; Miss Wilkinson, and Miss P. Wilkinson; Lieut. F. Coventry, H. M. 29th regt.; Lieut. G. P. Drought, H. M. 62nd regt.; Ens. J. L. Fraser, H. M. 80th regt.; Dr. Stokes; Messrs. E. McPherson, W. H. Lensley, and W. Jones. Steerage Passengers. -Thomas Hawkins, Edward Goodbody, Jacob Abraham, James Conner, Peter McKeon, Josiah Stevenson; privates W. Smith, and G. Mason, H. M. 80th regt.; Joseph Raddenbury, and John Williams. Per Hector, from Halifax.-Mr. William Hare, merchant. Per Agnes. Mrs. Eede." Per Plantagenet, for London.-Lient. W. St. John; H.M.'s 18th for the Cape; Richard Houston, Esq. for Madras ; Ireland, Esq. Per Sir Robert Seppings, for Mauritius.-J. H. Blackwell, assist. surg. Madras med, ser. Per Enterprize, for Arracan.-Capt. Mocansland and family; Capt. and Mrs. Buckle and two children; Capts. Latter and Sutherland; Dr. Johnstone, J. Norman, and C. Rattray. Per Fire Queen.-W. Edwards, Esq., and lady; Mrs. Betts, Misses Betts, L. Betts, and S. Betts, W. Betts, Esq.; Mrs. Reynell, Miss Carmichael, Mrs. White and three children; Monsr. 4 FREIGHTS. To London and Liverpool, 51. to 51. 5s. per ton of 20 cwt. IMPORTS. eit 1997 29 COTTON PIECE GOODS.-There is little change of any moment to record in our market for Cotton Goods since our last. Recent arrivals have brought a considerable accession to our stocks, and buyers are, if any thing, rather more cautious in their purchases. SHIRTINGS.-Sales of both Grey and Bleached are to a fair extent without the smallest change in either demand or prices. Good stout cloths are inquired for. JACONETS.-Bleached descriptions continue in good demand, and sales are, at full prices, but Grey remain extremely dull, and with no signs of a revival in demand. COLOURED GOODS.-Turkey red Cambrics of 24 and 33 ip, have been in fair demand, the former 5 to 6 annas per yard, the latter, 7 to 7 annas per yard. Twills of similar width have also been, enquired for, but all the wider descriptions of these fabrics are at present neglected. PRINTED GOODS.-There has been a fair inquiry for suitable styles, and sales of such have been effected at full prices. MULE TWIST.-Though arrivals have been rather large, the sales of the week have been at steady prices, and the article continues to command a ready sale at our quotations. TURKEY-RED TWIST.-This yarn continues in good request, and saleable at full prices. WOOLLENS.-The improved demand noticed in our last for these goods has been continued, though obtainable prices are still low. COPPER.-There has been a good inquiry for this metal since our last. Tile is steady at our last quotations, while Sheet and Braziers have advanced about two annas. EXPORTS. INDIGO. The out-turn of the Indigo crop promises to be less than seemed likely to be the case ten days ago. The estimate we then gave was contingent upon a favourable change in the weather. This desideratum has not, however, taken place, our advices from the Mofussil generally reporting continued rain, and but little improvement in the yield of the plant. The rivers in some places have been rising rapidly, and a further rise of no great extent would lay a good deal of plant under water. SUGAR. This staple has been in active request, and arrivals from the interior continuing free, a large business has been transacted in Benares, at our quotations. The native dealers seem quite willing to realise at current rates, and the stock of fine quality in the bazaar is by no means large. RAW SILK.-Extensive sales have again been made at full prices, and in some instances, an advance of 2 to 3 annas per seer has been obtained. The transactions have been chiefly confined to the lower qualities. SILK PIECE GOODS.-Corahs have again been in better enquiry, and though the actual sales of the week have not been large, there is evidently a better feeling in the market, and every disposition on the part of shippers to go into large transactions. SALTPETRE.-Tonnage is now procurable at rather lower rates, and there has been a moderate enquiry for the home market, but the Americans are still the chief purchasers, Chuprah kinds having been taken by them at quotations. SHELL LAC and LAC DYE.-Shell Lac continues in some inquiry for the French market; good Beerbhoom has sold at Co.'s Rs. 9-10, and Mirzapore at Co.'s Rs. 11 per md. Common kinds of Lac Dye have been sold at Co.'s Rs. 14 to 16 per md., but we are not aware of transactions in the finer marks. HIDES.-Sales have been rather large, and without much change in prices. OIL SEEDS.-Linseed-Shipments to America continue large, and sales have been considerable at our previous quotations, Co.'s Rs. 2-2 to 2-5 per md. for good cleaned. Mustard seed has sold at Co.'s Rs. 1-14 per md. COTTON.-We hear of or two vessels being chartered for loading Cotton to China, but are not aware of any sales on the spot during the past week. OPIUM.-The drug has been quiet during the past week, and the absence of buyers for shipment has caused prices to decline, quotations being, Patna Benares Co.'s Rs. 1,370 to 1,375 19 1,280 to 1,285 mds. 945 125 MADRAS. MISCELLANEOUS. Our readers will, we feel confident, regret to learn the death of Mr. B. Lacey, proprietor, and, for some time, editor of the Record. This melancholy event took place yesterday morning at the residence of the deceased, Royapooram, and was immediately induced by a determination of blood to the head, though for some three or four months previously his state of health had been very unsatisfactory.-Record, Aug. 3. In announcing the melancholy event of the decease of the proprietor of this paper last week, we stated that we were not then aware whether the permanence of the Record would be in any way affected by this sad and most unexpected misfortune, Each of the alternatives that were presented was found to be attended with certain difficulties, but, after a fair consideration of them all, the general, we might almost say the unanimous opinion of the personal friends of the late lamented proprietor is, that the Record shall continue to be issued as formerly. The sudden demise of Mr. Lacey, as few will feel inclined to doubt, has proved a very severe stroke to his numerous family, the majority of whom are of a very tender age, and for their support a very slender and quite inadequate provision has been made. In continuing this paper, therefore, the ultimate object in view is to provide a means of support for the widow and children of him who established it, and by whose industry and talents it attained its present respectable character and extensive circulation; and we feel confident, that having stated this fact, we have used the strongest possible argument that we could use with the respected subscribers to, and supporters of, this journal, to continue to it, under its present management, that kind countenance beneath which it has hitherto flourished.-Madras Record, Aug. 12. KOLAPORE, 2nd August.-Much rain has fallen. Supplies scarce and very dear. Sickness still continues, chiefly bowel complaints, with occasional cases of cholera. The public buildings progress very slowly, the regiments being still without barracks and store-rooms. The houses of the cavalry being choppered in-two-thirds of which is completed-may be the cause of this. Roads are much required for communication between the lines of corps; one has been commenced on. The local corps to be raised here are to consist of 500 infantry, and some hundred or two of horse-nothing has been done it seems yet, further than appointing the officers. The affairs of the country are no longer in the Rajah's hands, but whether the country is permanently taken from him, or only for a time, remains to be seen; the former, it is to be hoped, from the frequent calls we have had since 1825 to send troops into it. The force here may therefore be considered as fixed, or the greater part of them, for some time to come. Spectator, Aug. 13. We understand that Surgeon Armstrong, of H. M.'s 84th regiment has been recommended to return to Europe, on account of ill heath, by the first opportunity.-Circulator, Aug. 11. MADRAS. We are happy to learn that the Most Noble the Governor in Council has been pleased to confer on Mr. E. A. Rodrigues, author of the "Hindoo Pantheon," the appointment of chief or head draftsman, in the Survey Office. This is a responsible situation, and requires much scientific knowledge and study in copying, compiling, settling, and examining maps and charts, and at the same time to hold in charge and be responsible for the valuable records of the department. Mr. Rodrigues is a pupil of Major Montgomerie, late Deputy-Surveyor-General, ranks high in his profession, and bears the most flattering testimonials. On one occasion he acted as head draftsman for seven or eight months, and the Most Noble the Marquis, on thus appreciating merit, has given general satisfaction to the uncovenanted service. —Ibid., Aug. 15. MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c. ALLAN, Lieut. 47th N.I. to act as adj. BLACKENBURY, Lieut. W. Č. 30th N.I. to act as qu. mr, and int. to his regt. BUTCHER, Major J. E. to retire fr. the service. ELWYN, Lieut. J. H. art. posted to 2nd batt. FARRAN, Capt. J. W. 25th N.I. to be post master of Sholapoor. HILLYARD, Brev. capt. H. T. 13th N.I. to be capt. LAURIE, Lieut. W. T. B. art. posted to 1st batt. MAINWARING, Lieut. S. to act as qr.mr. and int. 2nd N.I. MAN, Lieut. H. 49th N.I. to be supt. of convicts and roads at Siagapore, Aug. 6. MANN, Lieut. W. S. art. posted to 1st batt. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. AITKEN, Lieut. G. 20th N.I. Aug. 15 to Dec. 1, to the Deccan Bombay. BIRD, Lieut. col. C. M. 8th N.I. to Bangalore and Madras, to Dec. 1; this can. leave dated Mar. 17. DAVIES, Maj. M. to presidency, to apply for leave to Cape on m.c. MAYNE, Lieut. 2nd L.C. to Aug. 31, in ext. OLIPHANT, Capt. P. to presidency, to apply to retire fr. the service. on m.c. SNOW, Lieut. W. S. 20th N.I. 1 year to eastern coast and Madras. ZOUCH, Ens. J. 26th N.I. to Europe, on m.c. MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. KELLIE, Surg. J. to 4th batt. art. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. DAWSON, the lady of H. R. at Ootacamund, d. July 5, SMYTH, the lady of T. S. at Madras, d. Aug. 15. DEATHS. BAKER, Sarah Ann, d. of Sub. Cond, John, at Madras, aged 1, BENCAMAM, Mary Jane, d. of Capt. 20th N.I. at Belgaum, aged 11 mo. Aug. 1. BROCKMAN, Mary Jane, d. of Capt. 20th N.I. at Belgaum, aged 11 mo. Aug. 1. DAVIS, E. V. s. of the late James, at Madras, aged 12, July 9. D'SENA, Maria Agnes, d. of Thomas, at Madras, aged 10 mo. Aug. 6. DONALDSON, James, out-pensioner of Chelsea Hospital, and originally of H. M.'s 89th regt. at Vellore, aged 66, June 9. FREESE,, S. of A. at Corinbatore, Aug. 1. GREGORY, L. H. s. of J. at Black Town, aged 2, July 18. GWYNNE, William, son of Qr. mastr. serj. T. late of 4th N.I. at Madras, aged 13, July 28. JOHNSON, Mrs. Mary, at Madras, aged 65. JONES, Lydia, d. of Assist. apoth. S. at Hoonsoor, aged 2 mo. WYLIE, C. S. L. s. of J. T. H. at Madras, aged 6 mo. Aug. 10. The Rao of Cutch, with a liberality worthy of imitation, bas subscribed the sum of one hundred Rupees to the Native General Library. HER MAJESTY'S 14TH LIGHT DRAGOONS.-We have been in. formed upon good authority that H. M.'s 14th light dragoons received orders yesterday to hold themselves to march in December next, to join the army entering the Punjaub under the Gevernor-general. We believe they will, in the first place, proceed to Agra. We have had nothing so tangible as this before, everything regard. ing the policy of our Government having been hitherto confined to conjecture. Our information does not extend beyond what we have given above, but that much may be relied on as strictly correct. Overland Courier. The Gentleman's Gazette of the 8th states that 303 men of H. M.'s 2nd or Queen's Royals (under orders for England) have volunteered into other of Her Majesty's regiments serving under this presidency. The Queen's are expected to embark about the beginning of October. A discussion has lately arisen in consequence of a claim put forward on behalf of the Honourable Company for a sum of money in deposit with a firm in Bombay, in the name of the notorious Alloo Parroo. The liquidation of the demand has been refused, on the ground that the Company has no legal right to the money, it having been forfeited on the conviction of the felon to the Crown; but we doubt the validity of this objection in the event of an indemnity being offered against all demands' which may be preferred by the Crown. If indeed, as is reported, there is no chance of the dispute ever being brought to an end, except within the walls of the Supreme Court, the gen tlemen of the long robe, we opine, will not be sorry to have so interesting a question upon which to exercise their in genuity. The Courier of the 15th inst. relates the particulars of a gang robbery, by about thirty men, committed at Sholapore, and another, by about fifty men, on the island of Salsette, close to Bombay. There is a report circulated here that Capt. Jacob, of the engineers, has volunteered his services for the examination of the proposed railway line in Bengal. The Bombay Courier of the 22nd, has heard that Alloo Paroo, the notorious felon, is sinking under the weight of his misery. When last seen he was breaking stones in the Singapore Gaol, being too ill to work on the roads. The Parsees who were sentenced to transportation to Singapore for life, are reported to appear cheerful, and have a confident hope that Mr. Crawford's appeal to the Queen in their behalf will prove successful. The Gentleman's Gazette of the 20th inst., states that a salute from the battery on the 19th announced the departure of Major Robe for the seat of his government, South Australia. He embarked in the Elphinstone, H. C. sloop of war. The H. C. steam frigate Semiramis, Lieut. Hamilton, arrived here on Sunday, the 24th inst., at about eleven o'clock, having left Aden on the Sunday previous. She brought the English Mail of the 24th of July, but no passengers. MEETING OF H. M. JUSTICES.-A special meeting of the justiciary body was held last Saturday afternoon, to take into consideration the propriety of continuing or discontinuing the practice which has hitherto obtained of causing the natives to P. W. labour upon the public works on the Sabbath. Le Geyt, Esq., presided. Two resolutions were put, and both carried, the first by a majority of two only, and the second with only one dissentient voice. The first resolution was to the effect that "it is the opinion of the justices of the peace in sessions assembled, that the public works under their control should not be carried on on Sundays."-The second resolution was to the effect that, "the native labourer should be paid for his month's labour, although he only worked twenty-six days." The appointment of two of Dr. Burnes' sons as cadets to Addiscombe, one on the nomination of Colonel Sykes, and the other on that of Mr. Whiteman, at the request of Sir H. Pottinger, has given great satisfaction at Bombay.-Bombay Times. The vacancy in the office of Master in Equity, caused by the lamented death of the late Mr. Davies, has been filled up; William Brooks, Esq., solicitor and attorney-at-law, having been This gentle. appointed to this important post on the 22nd ult. man arrived from England on the 9th of May last, and is, we hear, a nephew of the late Major-General Brooks, of the Bombay engineers, and brother of Major Brooks, of the 2nd Bombay cavalry. He is, we are informed, a gentleman of considerable experience in his profession, and having been for a period of twenty years in charge of the chancery department in one of the largest and most respectable offices in Lincoln's-Inn, is not without fitness for the post to which he has been appointed, although we think it may be fairly questioned whether some little experience of the practice of Indian courts, and the peculiarities of native litigants, is not a necessary qualification for a responsible appointment like that of Master in Equity.-Ibid. At the last monthly meeting of the Bombay Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, it was proposed by Dr. James Burnes, K. H., seconded by P. W. LeĠeyt, Esq., and unanimously carried-"That the best thanks of the Society are due to MajorGeneral Kennedy, for the ability and zeal with which he has executed the laborious task, so disinterestedly undertaken, of preparing and carrying through the press the catalogue now on the table."-Ibid. The 7th regt. N. I. under command of Captain Skipper, was reviewed on the 1st inst. by Lieut.-Colonel Pennycuick, C.B. and K. H., the Commandant of the garrison of Bombay, who was pleased to express his approbation of the skilful manner in which this fine regiment, which has recently returned from field-service in the Sawunt Warree country, performed their various evolutions.-Ibid. 1 We are informed that Signor G. Mutti, the superintendent of silk culture in the Deccan and Candeish, has, owing to conti❤ nued ill health, been compelled to tender his resignation of the office to government, and will shortly return to his native coun, try, Italy.-Ibid. Private letters from Poona state that Sir George Arthur will probably leave Dapooree on a visit to the Southern Mahratta country. It is expected that his Excellency will be detained for some weeks at Kolapore, as he goes there for the purpose of personally enquiring into the particulars of the late outbreak in that petty state. Ibid. Cholera has now entirely disappeared from our island and the neighbourhood, and the climate is on the whole healthy and invigorating.-Ibid. The long-contemplated improvements to the Apollo Gate are about to be carried into effect. These have been sanctioned by the Court of Directors upon a representation from the mercantile community of this place, and the work will be entered upon without delay, so soon as the plans and estimates which have The inner been called for by Government are proposed. and outer gateways are, we believe, to be widened to the same Times, breadth as the present Bazaar and Church gates. August 27. A free pardon has arrived by the last overland mail to two Arab merchants, convicted some time ago in the Supreme Court of slave dealing. The royal clemency, we believe, has been extended to them on account of their ignorance of the British laws. -Courier, Aug. 19. There is a rumour afloat that a young Hindoo female, the principal prosecutrix at the late trial of the Kotwal of Surat, is We understand that the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates, of H. M. 78th Highlanders. have subscribed up. wards of Rs. 1000, or £100, for the purpose of erecting a monument in one of the public churches of Edinburgh to the memory of their comrades who died in Scinde. All honour be to the gallant Highlanders for their truly noble resolve! Men often subscribe for memorials to the departed great, and to brave men slain in battle; but this cenotaph will be raised to commemorate the victims of the "noisome pestilence" the unhappy beings whose deaths at Sukkur put the last sad seal to the iniquity of the Scinde invasion. We know not what inscription it is proposed to place on the intended monument: but that it will be some plain and touching record, sublime in its very simplicity, there can, we think be no manner of doubt. The whole of the long and melancholy list of names should be given, and the cause of mortality, and the period within which it took place, specifically mentioned. It would be scarcely necessary to say more; on a theme so mournful and suggestive the lightest heart might moralise.-Times, Aug. 22. POONAH. The following is an extract of a letter dated Poona, 19th instant : →→ 66 # 'The following movements of the troops here and elsewhere are spoken of as about to take place:-H. M. 17th, from Ahmednuggur and Bombay to Belgaum; 2nd European L. I. from Belgaum to Aden; H. M. 22nd, left wing to Bombay, right wing to the new lines here, exchanging with the 78th HighJanders; H. M. 28th either to Deesa or Madagascar (?); 1st European Fusiliers to Kurrachee; and H. M. 86th to proceed on to Hydrabad. Cholera has entirely disappeared from the cantonments, and but few cases occur in the city. I give you a memorandum of the casualties which have occurred amongst the European troops at this station during the month of July, the accuracy of which may be depended on:No. of cases treated. 50 J3 1 ...... 0:0 0.0 No. of deaths. 1301 Women. සය Men. Children. 0 2 3.000 10 1 0 0 0 0 3 H. M. 28th do. H. M. 78th Highlanders 3200 With respect to those which may have occurred at Kirkée, I know nothing; cholera has disappeared from amongst the dragoons, but the bowel complaints were prevalent. The prevailing diseases here are fever and dysentery. Poonah is considered healthy just now. The 22nd have 109 in hospital, the 28th, 95; the 78th, 59; and the troop of Artillery, 15; fever relapses, and enlarged spleens, being the chief maladies amongst the Highlanders. The names of the officers on the sick list in the last named corps have lately amounted to eight, and it is expected that one or two of them will be obliged to go home."Ibid. DHOOLIA.-Letters from Dhoolia apprise us that the left wing of the 24th regiment of Bombay native infantry, under the command of Captain F. Jackson, was reviewed at that place by Brigadier Soppitt, on the 26th ultimo, when the Brigadier, expressed himself highly pleased at the manner in which the wing went through its evolutions.-Times, Aug. 9. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL ON To the Assistant Adjutant General, Southern Division of the Camp Hunmunt Ghaut. SIR, I do myself the honour to transmit authenticated copies of reports from Major George, c.B., commanding the left, and Capt. Jones, commanding the centre posts, for submission to the major-general. The report from the latter officer has only just been received by me. The pass alluded to by Major George is the one leading to the left or Sursinghee side of Sasseedroog, which not having been turned is of course still occupied in force by the enemy, and will be so till turned; but the one leading to the right or Sewapoor side of the pass is unoccupied, as is also the one down to the left of the little droog, which being of no further use to the enemy, both having being effectually turned by the movement down the scarp on my right front, have been aban doned by the enemy, as was anticipated by me; and I make no doubt that the stockaded positions leading down to Sursinghee from Sasseedroog will likewise be abandoned the moment they are turned. 2nd. From my commanding position I could distinctly perceive the advance of our troops yesterday from the direction of Col. Carruthers' camp, as also of a column somewhat to the left of that line of advance; and had any position been offered from the enemy from any one of the stockades, I should have sent troops from Sewapoor to attack them in their flank and rear, but none was offered; all their stockaded positions having been abandoned, as I fully anticipated they would be, the moment those constructed to oppose Col. Carruthers' advance,' and those leading down the passes in front of my centre and left posts into the Sewapoor valley, to check the advance of my brigade, were turned, and a centrical position taken up by my troops, which commanded the whole in reverse. The timely assistance rendered to Major George was by my orders, for at Capt. Jones's post I have kept a 5 inch mortar for the purpose of affording assistance, whenever required, on the right of Major George's troop. I should have kept a gun there also, but having only two, none could be spared-one being with Major George, where it is indispensably necessary, and one sent down to Sewapoor, where it was urgently required to drive away the enemy from a dense jungle in the immediate vicinity of Sewapoor, from whence our sappers and cutting parties were annoyed by the heavy fire of the enemy collected there. 3rd. I take this opportunity to state that Col. Carruthers, C.B, arrived late last night at Sewapoor, where Major Clemons was commanding. I did not, however, receive any report of his arrival till one o'clock a.m. this morning. I should have gone down and seen Col. Carruthers, but a severe injury I received the previous day has incapacitated me from walking without great pain, and perhaps further injury to the wound, which I much regret, as I was particularly anxious to see the colonel. I however sent down a request to Major Clemons to communicate with him. All his instructions and wishes as senior officer will of course be strictly attended to by me in conformity to the major-general's orders. 4th. I only this moment (3 P.M.) received another report from Major George, C.B. Operations have been carried on this day by Col. Carruthers against the fort with the troops under his immediate command, the result of which I am not aware of; the services of the available portion of my brigade at Sewapoor were tendered for the occasion by Major Clemons to Col. Carruthers, but which were declined. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, Lieut. col. comg. 1st inf. brig. Camp near Sewapoor, 21st Jan. 1845. No. 9. To Major George, C.B., H. M. 22nd regt., commanding left Outpost. Sia, I have the honour, by order of the brigadier, to inform you that it being highly probable that the whole of the ground by your front below the ridge you are encamped on, is either partially or entirely vacated by the enemy, and it being of great importance, to the carrying on future operation, that the ground near Sasseedroog, at the head of the pass, should be occupied, the brigadier requests you to feel your way down to that spot, and in the event of its being deserted, occupy the post, and report the same for his information. No. 10. Camp Sasseedroog, 19th January, 1845. SIR, I have the honour to acquaint you, for the information of Col. Wallace, commanding 1st brigade, that in compliance with his orders conveyed to me in your letter of yesterday, in conformity with my reply thereto, the whole of the men of this detachment (detailed as per margin) were paraded at fire A.M. and marched in extended order over the whole of the ground directly in my front. On approaching the head of the pass, the jungle became so dense, that the skirmishers could not advance, and were called into the centre near the gun, and two stockades which had been abandoned were destroyed, and the 9-pounder run up to the very furthest point practicable, overlooking the ( gorge, immediately under the great droog; on passing the stockade to our right front, and which could only be effected in single file, several volleys were fired by the enemy on the detachment, as also some jingals, and the firing continued for a considerable time; acting, therefore, up to the letter and spirit of my written instructions, finding that the pass, far from being deserted, was still occupied in force, and strongly stockaded, I decided on withdrawing the detachment. The retirement was effected in the most perfect order, and I am happy to state without any casualty, the enemy, who followed and fired on us for a long period being held in check by the steady firing of the rear division. This movement occupied several hours, owing to the extreme difficulty of withdrawing the gun over ground of such a nature that it could only be effected by the manual labour of successive fatigue parties, the cattle being utterly unequal to it, and in several places were obliged to be unyoked, and the gun and limber dragged up separately. I beg here to return my thanks to Capt. Jones, 2nd E.L.I., commanding at the little droog, for the timely assistance afforded to me, by which I have reason to believe an attempt of the enemy to turn my right flank was frustrated. In conclusion, having now carefully examined the whole of the ground to my front extending to the head of the pass under the great droog leading to the Concan, I deem it my duty respectfully to state my opinion, that the pass cannot be forced from this side, by any number of troops, without a vast sacrifice of life; nor do I conceive that any post can be established in the intervening space between my present camp and the head of the great droog, with either advantage or security, the density of the jungle affording a perfect protection to the enemy, and the extreme inequality of the ground below depriving me of all the advantages of observation, and a good position for the guns which I now possess. The detachment returned to camp before one F.M. I have, &c. (Signed) F. D. GEORGE, Brevet-major, H.M. 22nd regt., commanding left post. To Capt. Brockman, Major of Brigade, 1st brigade, No. 11. To Major George, C.B., H. M. 22nd regt., commanding left Outpost. SIR,In reply to your letter of yesterday's date, I have the honour, by order of the brigadier, to inform you that your instructions are to cut off, as far as possible, the enemy's escape up the ghauts near your post and to the left, to intercept their supplies, clear the jungle before you, as far as the means at your disposal will admit of, and to make your post as secure as possible. I have, &c. Camp Sewapoor, 20th January, 1845. SIR, I am directed by the general officer commanding the division to assume command of the troops of your brigade on forming a junction at this place, with a view of carrying out the general plan of operations directed in this quarter. For this purpose I march to-morrow morning, at six P.M., over the ridge between Sasseedroog and Manohur, to co-operate with Colonel Outram in the attack upon Goţia, You have already been directed by the general to occupy Sasseedroog, and as this movement is essentially necessary for the success of mine, I have to request you will lose no time in carrying it into immediate operation; and further, as you have already been directed, to clear the entrance of the Kurwutte ghaut. Should the force at your disposal, and the nature of the country permit, it would be of great assistance to Col. Outram's and my joint movements if you could push a column down the Kurwuttee ghaut, to co operate in the attack upon Gotia, which I have reason to think will take place about ten o'clock. I have, &c. (Signed) R. CARRUTHERS, Lieut. col., tadi, matiba Commanding troops in Southern Concan, To Lieut. col. WALLACE, Commanding Ist brigade. No. 13. Camp Sewapoor, 22nd January, 1845. SIR,I took the Kurwutte ghaut, near Sasseedroog, yesterday morning. I was disappointed in finding no party of yours moving upon it from above, as requested by me in my letter of the 20th instant. I directed my brigade-major to proceed to Major George's post, about a mile from the ghaut, with instructions to detach a party to that place, and as a course of military operation with the carrying out of which I been have intrusted by Gen. Delamotte renders a continuance of your force in its present position useless, I beg to point out to you the propriety of immediately removing your encampment to the head of the Kurwutte or Gotia ghaut, which you have already been directed to occupy by the general, and which is essential to complete the investment of Manohur as well as to afford co-operation to Col. Outram and my movements below; this will be further necessary, as I have directed Major Clemons to occupy Gotia to-day, and his com munication with you will be cut off unless you remove your camp as above-mentioued. I have a post on the Monohur fort ridge, which, as connecting you with Gotia, it is desirable you should occupy. A copy of this letter will be forwarded for the major-general's information, as also to Col. Outram; the general will also receive a copy of my yesterday's letter. As your leaving Elephant.rock point will render the supply of the remaining portion of your detachment here a matter of difficulty, I have directed to return to you, leaving the artillery here; it would be very unadvisable to remove the shares, as this line of communication should also be kept up until the road between the Gotia ghaut and this place be further opened. Capt. Jacob, the general's A. D. C., will deliver this letter to you, and I shall feel obliged by you passing him on to the headquarter camp, with such escort as you may think advisable, as he proceeds on special duty. I have, &c. (Signed) R. CARRUTHERS. Lieut. col. Commanding Forces in Southern Concan. To Lieut. col. Wallace, commanding 1st brigade. "No.1434b) T Chotadroog, 21st January, 7 A.M. MY DEAR MAJOR,-Col. Carruthers, with his brigade, was to move from Sewapoor this morning at 6 A.M., to co-operate with Major Outram against Gotia; Major Clemons, with 400 or 500 men, covering his left, was to move up the valley and ra vine; Jones, from the Chotadroog, with a party of his men, is to descend the ravine and meet him these instructions came at one this morning. I have written to Fraser to move some of his infantry under Church down to Jones's post, so as to keep the head of the ravine and extend to the left. The thing was ordered by Col. Carruthers, and took Col. Wallace by surprise; consequently I imagine he has given no orders about you, but as the whole movement is of some consequence, if you could operate in any way it would be highly desirable. The enemy seeing Carruthers advance towards Gotia will very probably be induced to come up the ghaut below your post, in greater numbers, and may possibly try to get away along the jungle below your post, and perhaps make their escape into the Kolapoor country, a thing to be prevented by all possible. means. I merely suggest the thing, and think it my duty to make you acquainted with what is going on. 1 4276660) (Signed) H. J. BROCKMAN. [The following letter is referred to, but not numbered, in the commencement of the sixth day's proceedings.] To the Assistant Quarter-master-general, Southern Division of the Army. Camp Hunmunt Ghaut. SIR,-I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No. 15, dated 23rd instant. The instructions of Lieut. col. Carruthers, received late on the night of the 20th, are conveyed in the following words: "Should the force at your disposal and the nature of the country permit, it would be of great assistance to Col. Outram's and my joint movement, if you could push a column down the Kurwutte ghaut to co operate in the 'attack upon Gotia, which I have reason to think will take place about ten o'clock." From the nature of these instructions it is obvious that I was only to clear the Kurwutte gbaut, if the force at my disposal and the nature of the country would allow; but as neither the force at my disposal nor the nature of the country would admit of any attempt to clear that pass, about 600 of my infantry being down at Sewapoor, of course I was not warranted, from the very qualified nature of my instructions, to have ordered Major George to clear it, particularly after that officer's report, dated the 19th (of only the previous day, to the receipt of Col. Carruthers' instructions) in which Major George states as follows: "In conclusion, having now carefully examined the whole of the ground to my front, extending to the head of the pass under the great droog leading to the Concan, I deem it my duty respectfully to state my opinion, that the pass cannot be forced from this side by any number of troops, without sacrifice of life; nor do I conceive that any post can be established in the intervening space between my present camp and the head of the great droog, with either |