. MADRAS. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. BOULDERSON, Capt. W. L. 29th N.I. to Europe, on m. c. JOHNSTONE, Maj. T. M. 1st Vet. Batt. to Europe, on furl. MCCLELLAN, Capt. T. 33rd N.I. and dep. j. adv. gen. fr. Aug. 17, NICOLAY, Capt. F. L. 29th N.I. to Cape, on m. c. for two years, OMMANEY, Capt. W. S. 2nd L.C. to Europe, on m. c. SHAME, Lieut. R. 2nd N.I. to Europe, on furl. Aug. 22. SNOW, Lieut. W. S. 20th N.I. to east coast, for one year, Aug. 22. MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. CHEAPE, Assist. surg. H. M.D. to be zillah surg. of Chingleput, but to remain as med. off. on the Neilgherries until relieved. CLEGHORN, Assist. surg. H. F. C. M.D. to med. ch. of Nuggur div. of Mysore commission, Aug. 15. EVANS, Assist. surg. W. M.D. to be med. off. on Neilgherries, visiting the detached stations of Coonoor and Kotagherry, but to rem. at Guntoor till relieved. FERRIER, Assist. surg. C. fr. 14th to 41st N.I. to join at French Rocks, Aug. 19. HORACK, Assist. surg. J. A. M.D. to he civ. surg. of Guntoor; fr. 41st N.I. to do duty with 2nd batt. art. Aug. 19. LOVELL, Surg. J. 14th N.I. doing duty with 45th N.I. to join the former when rel. by Kennedy, Aug. 19. MACKAY, Assist. surg. G. M.D. fr. 2nd E.L.I. to 7th L.C. Sept. 2. MAITLAND, Assist. surg. J. M.D. permitted to enter on the gen. duties of the army. MUDGE, Assist. surg. J. W. M.D. 3rd L.C. to aff. med. aid to det. of art. sup. and min. L. Eur. Inf. proc. fr. the Mount to Bangalore, Aug. 18. RAWES, Assist. surg. W. W. fr. 4th to 2nd N.I. at Palavenam. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. ARBUTHNOT, the lady of W. U. at Waltair, s. Aug. 15. BLOGG, the lady of Capt. H. B. 7th L.C. at Ootacumund, 3. Aug. 18. BARBER, the lady of Lieut. F. C. 29th N.I. at Kurnool, s. stillborn, Aug. 25. ELLIOTT, the lady of Walter, c.s. s. Sept. 6. JACKSON, the lady of I. M. asst. surg. at Nellore, s. Aug. 15. MILLER, Mrs. Leander, at Egmore, s. Aug. 12. MCEVOY, the lady of Rev. John, M.A. H.C. chaplain at Kamptee, s. Aug. 25. NICHOLLS, the lady of Capt. D. A. C. G. at Vellore, d. Aug. 18. ROWLANDSON, the lady of Capt. G. art. at Bangalore, s. Aug. 25. MARRIAGES. HARRIS, Aylmer G. W. to Julia Sophia, d. of the late Capt. C. F. Davies, at Bangalore, Aug. 30. KING, Charles, s. of the late Lieut. Arthur, to Emily, d. of the late Lieut. H. S. Mathews, at Manantoddy, Aug. 28. LONDON, John, 20th N.I. to Harriette Mary, d. of Capt. Archer, 20th N.I. at Belgaum, Aug. 30. MARSHALL, Capt. Henry O. 42nd N.I. to Charlotte, d. of the late Thos. Lambert, at Madras, Aug. 21. MOBERLY, Lieut.-col. H. 9th N.I. to Harriet Catherine, d. of the late Vincent J. Shortland, Sept. 10. TAYLOR, Arthur, to Mary Ann Williams, at Vepery, Aug. 20. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. AUG. 20. Orator, Tayt, Cuddalore.-22. Mercure, Jollet, Bour. bon.-24. Mazagran, Brion, St. Malo; Fancy, Hynes, Tuticorin.25. Orient, Wales, London.-26. Minerva, Clinch, London; Afrique, Vidale, Marseilles.-30. Steamer Hindostan, Moresby, Suez; Monarch, Shepperd, Coringa.-SEPT. 1. Clarissa, Lecte, Ennore.3. Edward Robinson, Leyland, Port Louis.-4. Mermaid, Ryle, Port Louis; H.M.S. Fox, Blackwood, Trincomalie; H.M. sloop Serpent, Nevill, Singapore.-6. Wellesley, Toller, London; Chartley Castle, Cubitt, Mauritius.-7. Volusia, Finlayron, Aden.-8. Cape Packet, Lamb, Mauritius; Edmonstone, Stavers, Mauritius; Alibi, Rhodes, Calcutta; James Hall, Hodson, Vizagapatam.-10. John Fleming, Clarke, Calcutta; Juliet Erskine, Smith, Mauritius; Diana, Vincent, Hong-kong; Fancy, Hynes, Vizagapatam. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Charles Dumergue, from Coringa: Mr. Preston and two native servants from Pondicherry; Mr. Victorian. Per Ann Falcon, from Mauritius and Pondicherry: Mr. Busy and servant. Per Clarissa, from Singapore and Penang: Mrs. Crummy and four children; Major Marshall, Bengal army; Mr. Crummy, one Jemadar, five deck passengers. Per Sarah, from Masulipatam: Mesdames Boilean, Thomas Nicolay (senior), and Nicolay (junior); four Misses Boileaus and three Nicolays, Capt. F. L. Nicolay, T. E. J. Boileau and W. H. Alexander, Esq.; Masters Boileau and Nicolay and twelve native servants. Per Theodosia, from Liverpool and Colombo: Capt. W. O. Dixon, Messrs. R. E. Lewin and A. Robertson. Per Plantagenet, from Calcutta: - Ireland, Esq., for Cape; R. Houstoun, Esq., civil service, for England; W. O. H. John, Esq., H.M.'s 80th regt. ; Mrs. Domett, and one Ayah. Per Sophia, from the Mauritius: Captain Senecal, and 132 emigrant Coolies. Per Orator, from Cuddalore and Pondicherry: D. Pugh, Esq. Per Orient, from London: Mrs. Wales, infant, two Ayahs and one native man; Captain Hogge, B. H. A., seven artillery recruits, six women, and four children. Per Minerva, from London: Mrs. O'Brien, Miss O'Brion, Capt. Jackson, commanding troops; Lieutenants Steward, Bace, Lindesay, Kirby, and Cox; Assistant Surgeon Bunnon, Ensigns, Parry, Spiers, Lloyd, Knight, Lothean, Aylmer, McKelvey, Deare, O'Brien, Maunsell, Wal:on, Hearne, and Cornet Greetham; 242 men, 21 women, and 37 children; detachments of H.M.'s 15th hussars, 4th, 21st, 57th, 63rd, 84th and 94th regiments of foot. Per steamer Hindostan, from Suez: For Madras, Mr. Keene, Mr. and Mrs. Braine; Lieuts. Hamilton and Geo. Neasmyth, Madras art. for Calcutta, Mr. W. O. Rainnie, Lieut. col. Cureton, Mr. Williams; Messrs. Knight, Hunter, and Robson; Mr. and Mrs. Simms, Mr. W. R. Timins, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. Gibbon, Mrs. and Miss Chatterton; Messrs. Greenstreet, Richards, Fraser, Ro. maine, Duncan, Collett, Stevenson, and Richards; Lieut. Keene's. servant, Lieut. Kirby, Mr. Huber, Mr. Francis, and 2 Moormen deck passengers. Per Mermaid, from Port Louis and Mauritius: 20 natives. Per H.M.'s sl. Serpent, from Singapore, Mr. J. Woodhouse. Per Wellesley, from London: For Madras, Dr. Mackintosh, Hon. Wm. Arbuthnot, W. Hudleston, Esq. M.C.S.; Ens. Babington, M.N.I.; Ens. Hazard, H.M.'s 55th regt.; Rev. M. Appett, Mr. Daniel, cadet, and Mr. Lawford: for Calcutta, Mr. Mathias. Mrs. Holmes and child, Mrs. Young, Mrs. Stubbins, Miss Bull, Miss Collins, Miss Hill, Capt. Mathias, H.M.'s 63rd regt. commanding detachment of recruits; Lieuts. Young and Lambert, H.M.'s 62nd regt. ; Ens. Agnew, H.M.'s 39th regt.; Ens. Croly, B.N.I.; H.Maddocks, Esq. B.C.S.; Messrs. Stubbins, Baily, and Miller; H. Dick, Esq.; Messrs. Cowper, Eden, and Langly, cadets; Mrs. Campbell, 101 recruits, 7 women, and 4 children. Per Volusia, from Aden: Mrs. Finlaryon. Per Edmondstone, from the Mauritius: One native returned doctor. Per James Hall, from Vizagapatam and Bimlipatam: Mrs. Mann and child; Capt. Mann; Capt. McClellan; Mr. J. Ross, and six native servants. Ann Falcon, Bowness, Mauritius.-20. Paragon, Boxley, Northern Ports.-22. Teazer, Budd, Calcutta; Charles Dumergue, Brady, Pondicherry.-24. Welcome, W. Broadfoot, Penang and Singapore; Minerva, Geere, Northern Ports; Mercure, Jollet, Coringa.-25. Fancy, Hynes, Masulipatam.-26. Clarissa, Leete, Ennore and Calcutta; Orestes, Fenwick, Pondicherry and Cuddalore ; Mazagram, Brion, Coringa.-28. Plantagenet, Domett, Cape and London.-29. Afrique, Vidale, Calcutta.-30. Steamer, Hindostan, Moresby, Calcutta; Orient, Wales, Calcutta.-31. Anna Robertson, Munro, China.-SEPT. 2. Monarch, Shepherd, Mauritius; Minerva, Clinch, Calcutta.-4. East Anglian, Stevens, London; Edward Robinson, Leyland, Calcutta.-5. Mermaid, Ryle, Calcutta.-6, City of Poonah, Hight, Cape and London; Clarissa, Leete, Northern Ports and Calcutta.-7. Tar, Langley, Mauritius; Chartley Castle, Cubitt, Calcutta.-10. H.M. Serpent, Neville, Trincomalee; Alibi, Rhodes, Mauritius; Theodosia, Irving, Isle of France.-13. Steamer Bentinck, Kellock, Suez. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per Seringapatam, to Calcutta, Mrs. Chilcott and two children and Capt. F. B. Chilcott, steerage passengers; Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and servant. Per Amelia, to the northern ports, one European, his wife, and five children. Per Indian Queen, to Colombo, Mrs. Pereau, two children, and two native servants. Per Robert Small, to Calcutta, Lieut. Currie. Per Sophia, to Ennore and Calcutta, 130 emigrant coolies. Per Fancy, to Masulipatam, G. Fraser, Esq. and G. Hicks, Esq. Per Teazer, to Calcutta, Mrs. C. Hider and child, Mons. Balguer, Mr. Plumb, Alexander Black, and nine natives. Per Charles Dumergue, to Pondicherry, Mr. Victorian. Per Minerva, to northern ports, Mrs. Geere, A. Mackenzie, Esq., J. V. Agnew, Esq., E. Cullen, Esq., J. Halkett, Esq.; steerage passengers-Mons. Bassy, Mr. G. Latham, Mrs. Latham, and three children. Per Plantagenet, to Cape and London, from Madras to the Cape, Mrs. Nicolay, senior; Lieut.-col. Kerr; Major Davies, 11th Regt. N.I.; Capt. Nicolay, sub. asst. Com-nissary General; and R. S. Garratt, Esq. C.S.; for London, Mrs. Dent; Mrs. Capt. Nicolay, and four children; Mrs. Capt. Walker, and one child; Mrs. Domett; Capt. Walker, 30th Regt. N.I.; Lieut. Collyer, engineers; Lieut. Trist, 41st Regt. N.I.; Lieut. Girdlestone, 11th Regt. N.I.; Ensign Touch, 26th Regt. N.I. and two European female servants; pensioners, John Wood, James Gallagher, and John Larkney. Per steamer Hindostan, to Calcutta from Madras, Master and Miss Smith, and one servant; Capt. H. Macpherson, and one servant; Mr. N. S. Smith, and two native deck passengers. Per Orient, to Calcutta, Mrs. Wales and infant; Capt. Hogge; Qr. mr. Serj. Vallely; Mrs, Vallely and child; Qr. mr. Serj. Dandie and Mrs. Dandie. Per Anna Robertson, to Singapore and China, Mrs. Captain Burton and one child, Mrs. Tod and one child, Mr. and Mrs. Coombs, and W. Alexander, Esq. Per City of Poonah, to Cape and London; for the Cape, Lieut. col. Fullarton, Mrs. Fullarton, child, one European and two native servants; Mr. John and Thomas Dayan, J. R. Boyson, Esq., Lady and infant, and Robert Franck. For London, Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong and two children; Mrs. Palmer and four children; Lieut. Goodwyn, W. Burleigh, Esq., Lieut. Taylor, Capt. Fortescue, child, and one servant; Capt. and Mrs. Ommanney and female servant, two orphans and one woman. Per Clarissa, to Northern Ports and Calcutta, Mrs. Fennell, Mrs. Robson, Mrs. Gerrard, Mrs. Chitty, Rev. H. Fennell, Capt. J. Philpot, Capt. Gerrard, Lieut. Chitty, Ens. Lane, Mr. Senecal, P. S. Philips, Esq., and six lascars. Per Theodosia, to the Isle of France, R. E. Lewin, Esq. IMPORTS. We are unable to report any improvement in our market, either in price or demand; the recent large imports and the desire of parties to sell have rather increased the depression, and sales are difficult to be made unless at a considerable reduction in prices. METALS are very depressed. The supply is gradually decreasing. A sale of Copper and Iron has been reported, the latter being of unsuitable sizes. BEER continues much depressed, and as long as the article is forced off at auction, we cannot expect prices to improve. SPIRITS.-Brandy: the imports of this during the past month have been on a limited scale, but the demand is not very active either for British or foreign manufacture. COTTON PIECE GOODS.-(Europe).-The market continues in a depressed state. It is nearly impossible to obtain first cost and charges for almost every description of goods. The sales of Shirtings, Jaconets, and Mulls, are very limited, and difficult to be made. COTTON YARN.-The demand for these has been very inactive, but there is little alteration in prices. Imports are falling off, which may have a favourable effect shortly. EXPORTS. COTTON.-The market for this article remains in the same state as at the date of our last issue. INDIGO. There is a fair demand for the finer quality of Indigo, but the market has little or nothing of the description for sale. COUNTRY PIECE GOODS.-In Punjums and Blue Cloth the sales have been confined to a few cargoes for shipment to England at quoted prices. In Handkerchiefs, the transactions are all in fulfilment of orders received. SUGAR. In this article, the deliveries have been chiefly in fulfilment of previous contracts. The market is, however, well supplied with Sugar of inferior d.scription, and prices range from 35 to 38, rupees per candy. GRAIN.-Owing to the failure of the periodical rains, the prices of Grain have experienced a considerable advance. BOMBAY. PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT-MARTIAL ON To Lieut. col. Carruthers, c.B., commanding Forces in Southern Concan. SIR, I do myself the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, No. 13, dated Camp Sewapoor, 22nd January, 1845, received by me from Capt. Jacob just now, 2 r. M. I conclude the date is a mistake, as this is the 23rd. I much regret that you should have experienced any disap. pointment yesterday; but the fault does not rest with me, for on the receipt of your letter of the 20th, at one A.M., the same morning I sent for my major of brigade, and gave him your letter, and that of your major of brigade, received at the same time, for perusal, and directed him to convey the nature of your wishes and instructions to Major George and to Capt. Jones. This was done and acted up to as far as the disposable force would permit; for, in the concluding para. of your own letter of the 20th, the instructions 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 Karwattee ghaut to co-operate in the attack of Gotia, which I have reason to think will take place about ten o'clock." From this it is quite evident that the order to push down a column was not imperative, but merely dependant upon "the force at my disposal and the nature of the country." The force disposable for the purpose, I should say, was not sufficient, and. the nature of the country was such that, if the enemy had been in force, that pass could not have been descended without a vast sacrifice of men. In proof, I beg to forward an authenticated copy of a report received from Major George the previous day, and which has been forwarded to the major-general. If, after such a report, and from the qualified nature of your instructions, I had peremptorily ordered the descent of the Kurwattee ghaut, and any great sacrifice of men had taken place, the entire responsibility would have rested with me; but as I had every reason to believe that the pass in question would be vacated, as all others had been, the moment it had been turned by the attack of the village of Gotia, and as that village was, I believe, attacked about twelve, and the column moving down the ridge under your personal orders remained unmolested until its arrival near the fort,-a full view of which I had, and I believe Major George also, that in all probability Major George did not make any demonstration beyond the assembling of his troops under arms, for the purpose of promptly acting in con cert with the operating troops, had any opposition been made by the enemy. I purpose requesting Major George to explain why he did not make a forward movement on the morning in question. I regret that the precise plan of intended operations against the enemy, and the number of the troops to be employed yesterday had not been made known to me: had this been done, I should have made such dispositions in co-operation as would have carried out your wishes. Knowing the anxiety expressed by the general about the head of the Karwattee pass, I requested Major Clemons, on the arrival of the 3rd brigade at Sewapoor, on the 20th, to move up all the European and the flank companies of the 20th regt. up the ghaut near the little Droog, intending to reinforce Major George with the whole, when there would have been troops sufficient for all purposes; but you interdicted that movement, and thus I was left without the means of assembling a large force at any point above the ghauts for any purpose of attack. The word "brigade" sounds well; but I beg to state that, if every man belonging to the 1st brigade present with me was assembled at any place, it would be very little stronger than a complete regiment. I shall carry out your wishes as soon as arrangements can be made and I have troops sufficient for the purposes required. The absence of about 200 European troops at Sewapoor belonging to my brigade, and the larger portion of my native troops, under Major Clemons, sent to Gotia, has of course considerably weakened my force, and curtailed my means of effective co-operation from above. It was my full intention to have had a personal interview with you, but a serious accident the previous day prevented it. I shall be happy to co-operate and carry out the measures required for the attainment of the objects in view; but before any cooperation between troops can be effectually accomplished, their respective commanders should be made acquainted with the general plans of co-operation, and such timely information afforded as would enable each to make previous arrangements for any intended movement. If, however, the service is of such emergent nature as to demand the adoption of prompt measures, of course the official channel of command could not be observed; but upon all occasions, when the chain of military command can be attended to without any detriment to the service, both courtesy to commanders and the rules and customs of the service require that that chain should be left unbroken. The greater portion of my brigade at Sewapoor was put in motion yesterday, and the 20th regiment, under Major Clemons, ordered to Gotia this day, without any previous official intimation to me of those movements, although there was ample time for that communication: thus superseding the functions of my command as a brigadier. The movement to Gotia, which is situated in the Sursinghee valley, of a portion of the 1st brigade, is in direct opposition to the major-general's directions to me, for all my operations were directed to be confined exclusively against Sewapoor, and to make none against Sursinghee, as that line of operation was left to your columns, in co-operation with Col. Outram. This information of the major-general's orders I should have given had I known your intention of moving any portion of my brigade to Sursinghee valley,—a movement that has disarranged all the arrangements I had made for commissariat supplies and bazar establishments, as these were, of course, concentrated at the nearest point to Sewapoor which is here. All these arrangements must now be made to my left flank, in consequence of my line of operations having been so suddenly and so unexpectedly transferred from the Sewapoor to the Sursinghee valley. If my troops at Gotia experience any deficiency of supplies, the fault will not be mine. My brigade being scattered, and holding five points, I took up my head-quarters at the place where I could command a view of all, and from whence I could more readily render aid of all descriptions to each; but, not possessing the power of ubiquity, I could not be present at all points at the same time; but the line of operations having now been transferred to Gotia, I shall establish my brigade headquarters at Major George's post, from whence I can carry out every measure of co-operation in the investment of the fort of Manahaghur. Orders have been issued for the removal of commissariat and bazar establishments, and I shall proceed to Major George's post so soon as the necessary measures are made at this post. When orders are sent to me relative to movements of troops for offensive operations, I particularly request that they may be written, when time will admit of it, which will prevent any misconception of their meaning. All orders that would bear doubtful interpretation can only lead to mistates, particularly such as are ambiguously worded, which would afford credit to the directing commander if success attended the ordered measure, or blame upon the subordinate officer if, unfortunately, failure proved the result. As you have sent in copies of your communications to me, I request you will forward a copy of this letter also to division head-quarters. I regret, however, that you should have for. warded those letters without previously ascertaining what I had to state in replication. I beg to forward a return of my brigade, exhibiting a total of 1,250 privates; of these, there are about 80 sick and conva lescent, leaving a balance of 1,170 men for duty. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, Lieut. col., Comg. 1st Infantry Brigade. Camp near Sewapoor, 23rd Jan. 1845. No. 15. D. A. Quarter-Master General's Office, S. D. A. Camp Hunmunt Ghaut, 23rd Jan. 1845. Sir,-The general's aid-de-camp has brought from Col. Carruthers copies of his letters to you (No. ), dated 20th, and of the 22nd inst. (No. 13), reporting your non-compliance with the instructions conveyed in the first. Capt. Jacob has, I am directed to say, acquainted the general with the explanation you have personally given on the subject; but as such does not seem altogether satisfactory to him, you are requested further to state why you did not specially direct Major George, or any other officer, to force his passage to the head of the Kurwattee or Gotia ghaut on the morning of the 21st, supposing even, which the general is not prepared to admit, that you did not feel strong enough to push a detachment down that ghaut, as requested in the closing para. of Col. Carruthers' letter. Your not co-operating with Col. Carruthers in the mode pointed out by him, and previously ordered by the general, on which he necessarily depended, in case of the enemy being in strength, exposed him to most serious loss; on the other hand, if the enemy were not in strength, deprived you of any grounds for not obeying the order. Should you have done any thing towards carrying out the order in question, you are requested to state it, for the majorgeneral's information. The receipt of my letter (No. 6), dated 18th inst., to your address, has not been acknowledged. I have, &c. (Signed) W. SCOTT ADAMS, Capt., A. A. Qu. Mr. Gen. S.D.A. To Lieut. col. Wallace, comg. 1st brig. No. 18. (Letter from Col. Wallace to Major Clemons, dated 20th Jan. This will be found in the ninth day's proceedings, page 441.) No. 19. To Lieut. Col. Carruthers, c. B., commanding Troops in the Southern Koncan. Sir, I have the honour to request that you will have the goodness to forward by the accompanying carriage the tents belonging to the detachment of my brigade which are at present in Sewapoor, as the Gooroo Pass has just been reported practicable for bullocks and tattoos by Lieut. Brassey, assistant to the field engineer. I beg at the same time to inform you that, as far as the troops at my disposal, at present much detached, will admit, I shall be happy to co-operate with you in any of your future operations against the enemy, in such manner as you may be pleased to suggest. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, Lieut. col. commg. 1st inf. brig, Camp near Susseedroog, 23rd Jan. 1845. No. 20. To Lieut. col. Carruthers, c.B., commanding Forces in the Southern Konkan. Sir, I have the honour to state that, agreeably to your wish, I ordered the concentration of my troops above the Ghauts and those disposable, at Major George's post-from whence I pur pose carrying on such operations in the direction of Manohur, from the ridge leading to that fortress, and from Susseedroog as my means will allow, in immediate furtherance of which I have issued my instructions to Major George, C.B. The only 5 inch mortar has already been sent forward, and will, hope, be shortly in position. The communication from Brinade HeadQuarters with Major Clemons is maintained, for supplies have been and more will be sent dally, not only for his troops, but if possible for those under Lieut. col. Outram, c.B., who, by Major Clemons' report, had only two days' provisions on hand. In the penultimate para of your letter No. 45, you state that the remaining portion of my brigade at Sewapoor has been directed to rejoin Brigade Head-Quarters (the artillery excepted). Their arrival, now hourly expected, will afford an increase of 200 European troops, now much required here; the moment they arrive, I shall operate rapidly from this side against the fort. I have up here only 150 Europeans, and about the same number of native infantry. Now that the Gooroo Pass leading to Sewapoor is opened, as reported in my letter No. 77, I request you will have the kindness to inform me if you wish the shears to remain; if not, I can withdraw the troops there and below the rock, which are kept to maintain the communication between the Elephant Rock and your head-quarters at Sewapoor. I shall be glad if you will inform me what number of troops are at the post on the fort ridge, and which you wish me to occupythis information received, I will push forward a body of troops for that purpose :—when my head-quarters came here, I could only bring about fifty Europeans and as many natives, which of course is no great reinforcement to Major George, but when my troops from Sewapore arrive, and those at the Elephant Rock are withdrawn, there will be ample for all purposes. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, Lieut. col. comg. 1st inf. brig. Camp near Susseedroog, 24th Jan, 1844. No. 21. Camp Sewapore, 25th January, 1845. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter No. 78, received late yesterday evening, and in reply beg to state that the investment of Manohur, upon this side, being now completed, and the troops at your disposal being so limited, it will only remain for you to guard the different passes along the range of ghauts, as far as lies in your power, for the same reason I shall still maintain the post on the fort ridge myself, which I directed you to occupy in my letter No. 45. In consequence of the numerous outposts which I am obliged to establish, I shall be unable at present to dispense with the European troops of your brigade now here, part of which are at present upon outpost duty, and I therefore request you will lose no time in furnishing the requisite supply of rations for their daily use as I before requested, three days' rations being now, I believe, due to them. The detachments above and below the ghauts at the Gooroo Pass being no longer necessary, you can withdraw; leaving only a sufficient party with the shears on the Elephant rock, which must still remain for the purpose of getting up the guns attached to your brigade, should such be found necessary. Lieut. col. Lloyd having made application for Lieuts. Grubb and Buckle, of the Madras artillery, as also the 5 inch mortar with you, and the artillerymen attached, I would request you to forward them to my camp with as little delay as possible. I have, &c. (Signed) R. CARRUTHERS, Lieut. col. Comg. forces in Southern Konkan. To Lieut. col. Wallace, comg. 1st Brigade. No. 22. To Lieut. col. Carruthers, c. B., comg. Forces in the Konkan. Sir,-In consequence of a requisition from Major Clemons, commanding at Gotia, for a reinforcement, the troops marginally detailed* were immediately ordered, and proceeded to Gotia a few hours after. A force, as per margin,† under Major George, C.B., will be held in readiness to proceed, at a moment's warning, to any point required for the purposes of co-operation: these are the only disposable troops that could be sent from brigade headquarters-the remainder, viz. 1 troop of cavalry, about 25 Europeans, and 130 native infantry, being only sufficient for the protection of the park, commissariat stores, with other public property collected here-now that the Kurwattee and Gooroo Passes are open, a portion of the troops at the Elephant rock have been directed to be withdrawn, that line of communication with Sewapoor being no longer necessary, and the troops there much required at brigade head-quarters. I had written thus far when your letter of the 25th just came to hand, as my troops have been concentrated and the passes opened-Major George's troops are disposeable for the occupation of the fort ridge and relief of your post there, should you now wish it. I beg to in. form you, that immediately on the receipt of your letter relative to rations, three days' supply was ordered and sent to Sewapoor up to to-day, and three more will be sent in the course of this day, so that the troops will always have two or three days' rations in advance. The time and labour required to send,rations by the Elephant rock did not admit of more than three days' supply being sent at a time, but as the passes are open, every necessary arrangement will be made to send them by these passes. I shall feel obliged if you will inform me from whom you heard that three days' rations were now due, as the commissariat conductor assures me that this is incorrect, and from inquiry, I have reason to believe that the conductor strictly per One company of the Bombay E.L.I., under Capt. Jones, one company of the 20th regt., under Lieut. Aitken. ↑ 100 Europeans 00 native infantry. formed his duty. As the guns could be brought up with much less labour by the Gooroo or Kurwattee Pass, the necessity for the whole of the troops at the Elephant rock no longer exists, 1 have therefore reduced that picquet to a native officer's party of forty men. I do not understand the 4th para of your letter under reply. I beg to quote it :-" The detachments above and below the ghauts at the Gooroo Pass being no longer necessary, you can withdraw, leaving only a sufficient party with the shears on the Elephant rock, which must still remain for the purpose of getting up the guns attached to your brigade, should such be found necessary." I have no detachment below the Gooroo Pass, and the one above is the detachment under Major George, C.B., whose post commands the heads of the two adjoining passes of Kurwattee and Gooroo, which passes are about three miles from the Elephant rock, where the shears are, and consequently no way connected with each other. I shall be glad to receive some explanation, for I do not suppose that you would wish Major George's post to be withdrawn, as this would leave the heads of the passes unprotected. Lieut. Grubb, with the only remaining 5 inch mortar, left my brigade head-quarters two days ago in consequence of a request from Lieut. col Lloyd, c.B.; the whole of the artillerymen are also gone. Lieut. Buckle is at present on the sick report, much undisposed. I shall feel obliged if you will inform me of the precise situation and strength of the post on the ridge which you wish me to occupy, as in none of your letters have I been informed on this subject. Major Clemons reports that indents for supplies for all the troops on his side are made on his bazar, I am therefore making exertions to meet the demand, and have already done so to some extent. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, Lieut. col. comg. Ist inf. brig. Camp near Susseedroog, 26th Jan. 1845. No. 23. Camp Susseedroog, January 20th, 1845. Sir,-Adverting to Lieut. col. Carruthers' letter, herewith transmitted, I am directed by him to inform you that Major Clemons is directed to move up the valley, in the direction of the ravine between the Chotadroog and Susseedroog, and block up the gorge of the pass; and thus co-operate and protect the left flank of the column moving towards Gotia, and prevent the enemy from moving down the pass on the right of Susseedroog, and from thence cutting them off from the fort of Manohur. I am further directed to add, that it will be advisable also for Capt. Jones to move down the ravine at the Chotadroog, and to return in the afternoon. I have, &c. (Signed) E. SELBY SMYTH, Lieut. act ng major of brig, To Lieut. col. Wallace, comg. 1st brig. No. 24. To the Major of Brigade of Col. Carruthers' brigade. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, dated last night and despatched at twenty minutes past 11 P.M., and received at 1 o'clock this morning; and, according to Col. Carruthers' orders, Capt. Jones will be directed to move down the ravine at the Chotadroog this morning, and to return in the afternoon. Maj. Clemons having received orders from Col. Carruthers relative to his movements this morning, renders unnecessary any further instructions from me on the subject. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, Lieut. col. comg. Ist inf, brig. Camp near Sewapoor, 21st Jan. 1845. (True copy). No. 25. Camp Sewapoor, Jan. 27th, 1845. Sir, I am directed to inform you that the garrison evacuated the forts of Manohur and Munsuntosh Ghur during the night; they are now supposed to be in the village of Culwer, and that they have not reached the top of the ghauts, which the brigadier requests you will have the kindness to guard in all directions, as also to have scouring parties through the country. I have, &c. (Signed) E. SELBY SMITH, Lieut. adj. acting M.B. : To Lieut. col. Wallace, comg. 1st brig. No. 26. To Lieut. col. Carruthers, c. B., commanding troops Southern Konkan. Sir, I am this moment honoured by the receipt of the letter from your major of brigade, No. 25, of this date, giving me information of the escape of the garrison from the two forts during last night. I have issued orders for sending parties out in different directions, both cavalry and infantry, and also given directions to the officers at the different posts to be vigilant. I shall immediately send off a copy of the letter under acknowledgment to Major Hyslop, who is in command of a post on my left, with a request that he will pass it on to the officer commanding at the top of the Amboola Ghaut, and thus keep up a patrole constantly moving from beyond my right post up to the Amboola Ghaut; and shall further request the officer commanding at that ghaut to send patroles for some distance towards his left. I shall also send a copy of the letter to Major Clemons, at Gotia. I have, &c. (Signed) J. WALLACE, lieut. col. comg. Ist inf. brig. Camp near Susseedroog, 27th Jan. 1815. No. 27. To the Brigade Major, 1st brigade. Sir,-In reply to your letter of this instant, I have the honour to inform you that, from the little information I have received, and from the reconnoissance that I have made, there are two footpaths down the ghaut near to Susseedroog that lead to the valley of Sewapoor, and one that leads to the villages of Gotia and Sursinghee, but from the opposition that the escort to the working party has met with, and from the terrific density of the jungle, it will be impossible for me to inspect these throughout until the jungle has been cleared in front, as the covering party has already suffered severely. The enemy have already been driven from the upper ridge, and two roads very practicable for light guns have been made,-one towards Susseedroog, and the other to the smaller droog or spur that runs out between Susseedroog and the parallel spur on the north side. The latter road already extends considerable way down the ghaut, and is unapproachable from below on the right side, as a high scarp extends the whole way round to the northern spur, from which I have been able to look up the said nullah and observe the foot. path leading to the point where the road has been made, and, as far as I could judge, I do not apprehend that insurmountable difficulty will be found in making a road down it for light guns. There will be no doubt great difficulties to overcome; and from beyond the stockades, close to which the road has been made, I am unable to say how great they may be for about 500 yards; at the same time, I know that there is a footpath and a nullah, down which, with considerable labour, a road will be able to be made. It is the most direct road to the valley of Sewapoor, and as far as I could judge, from the northern spur, of the nature of the country between Sewapoor and the Hunmunt Ghaut, I am of opinion that there will be considerably less difficulty in making a practicable gun-road from hence to Sewapoor than there would be from the Hunmunt Ghaut. The opposition that has been shewn to the covering party exhibits the importance that the enemy put upon these passes. This line leads nearly into the Sewapoor valley, but if it is deemed necessary to take the village of Gotia, the pass leading to that village will have to be also cleared. Under the above circumstances, I deem it my duty to report to you that the means at my disposal for working parties are far from adequate to clear the jungle and make the road down the ghaut, and that, if the working party is not reinforced in some way or other, it will take a considerable time before the road can be completed. I have received the greatest assistance from Lieut. Munbee, commanding the sappers, in the reconnoisance of the different passes, and in the superintendence of the road, making and clearing away the jungle. I beg also to mention to you the name of Lieut. Brassey, of the 2nd E. L.I., who accompanied me in all my reconnoisance, and has given me the greatest assistance. (Signed) W. D. GRAHAM, lieut. field eng. Camp, near Susseedroog, Dec. 28, 1944. (True copy). (Signed) H. J. BROCKMAN, Capt. brig. major, 1st inf. brig. (To be continued.) MISCELLANEOUS. We learn that consequent on the departure of Doctor Wight, who embarked yesterday in the steamer for Suez, Surgeon Inglis, now on the Staff duty at Mhow, will become Superintending Surgeon, and that Doctor Patch, Garrison Surgeon at Surat, will obtain the vacant appointment at Mhow. Until Doctor Inglis can quit Mhow, Doctor McLennan will, we hear, act as Superintending Surgeon at the Presidency, and Doctor Don, from Poona, will act as Storekeeper, in the room of Doctor McLennan.-Gentleman's Gazette, Aug. 29. BELGAUM.-We are in receipt of a letter from our Belgaum - correspondent, under date 3rd September. We are informed that the ressaldar, Mahomed Ghose Khan, whom our readers may recollect as having been placed under arrest upon charges of misconduct and bribery, has been fully and honourably acquitted by On this subject we subjoin a sentence of a general court-mr.ial. letter from the secretary to government, to the address of the ad. jutant-general of the army. We understand that the ressaldar has proceeded to Poonah; but as the letter of government does not direct his re-appointment to his former command, but simply directs his return to his former corps, the question may be raised as to whether the command will be restored to him. This native officer has already lost ten months' command allowance, which, we trust will, under the circumstances, as a simple act of justice, be returned to him: that he will resume his command, or get something better, we fancy must be certain. Our correspondent says it is now certain that H.M. 15th Light Drags. (Hussars) are going from Bangalore to Poonah, to relieve H.M. 14th Dragoons. A Madras native regiment also proceeds from Belgaum to Poonah, and it is rumoured that the 10th B.N.I. now at Malwan and Vingorla, has been ordered to Poona also, the 3rd M.N.I. doing all the outpost duties. We hear further that the 2nd Bombay European regimeat, now at Belgaum, is under orders to quit that station this year, and that its destination is to be Aden. One of her Majesty's regiments now at Poonah will form the relief. Doctor Kane, superintending surgeon of the southern division of the army, leaves Belgaum for Bombay, to fill a vacancy. We regret to learn that a court of inquiry is now being held in consequence of a captain having preferred certain charges against the adjutant of the 20th M.N.I. After the court shall have been closed, we have been promised some interesting items in connection with this case, which it has been hinted may probably go before the Supreme Court at this presidency. The want of rain is much felt by the Ryots about Belgaum. Mr. Reeves, we are sorry to hear, is labouring under indisposition, and is about to leave Belgaum for a change of air.Courier, Sept. 9. THE WEATHER IN THE DISTRICTS.-The following reports have been forwarded to us. We lament to see that complaints of the want of rain are becoming very general. AHMEDABAD.-Light and occasional showers fell during the period, and all the crops were doing well, except Rice, which in Ahmedabad Duskrohie had received considerable injury, and elsewhere was in danger of failing. KAIRA.-The weather had been similar to that in Ahmedabad; the rain had not been sufficient for those crops requiring much water, and the rice lands in some places had been thrown out of cultivation. The other descriptions of crop were doing well. BROACH.-This district has been favoured with a seasonable supply of rain, but too late to save some of the rice in the Jum boosur Purganna; more was still wanted to fill the tanks. The cattle also were still suffering, as stated in the last report. SURAT. The rain has been constant and general, except in the Kurode and Khoorsud pergunnahs, where the tanks are still but scantily supplied. A deficient rice crop is anticipated in the northern talookas, but elsewhere the prospects are very favourable. TANNAH.-The weather in this district was generally favour able; the transplanting of the rice was for the most part finished, weeding was 'progressing, and the crops were altogether in a thriving condition. CANDEISH. In this district the prospects were lamentable. In many places the crops are described as having died from drought, and in others they had become so much injured that an early sup ply of rain was necessary to restore them. COLABA. Here the season is stated to be "highly propitious.” The rain, though light. was favourable, and the crops of every description were in good condition.-Ibid. WEATHER REPORT OF THE SOUTHERN DIVISION.-Excep in a few Talookas there had been hardly any rain in the Poona, Ahmednuggur and Sholapoor Collectorates. The crops in consequence are represented to be in a very unpromising condition, and the cultivators greatly distressed. The present accounts from Dharwar are more favourable than the last, although the fall of rain in that Zilla had not been so general as was desired. In a few Pergunnahs of the Belgaum Collectorate there had been a moderate supply, but on the whole, the reports are most unsatisfactory; the cultivators were becoming much disheartened, and fodder for cattle in some parts is noticed as being exceedingly scarce. The accounts from Rutnagiree, on the contrary, continue to be favourable; transplantation had been completed, and re prospects of the season were looked upon as most propitious. 8th September, 1845.-Bombay Times, Sept. 13. We understand that the ship Berkshire, Captain Clarkson, has been taken up by Government for the conveyance of the Head Quarters and a part of the Queen's Royals to England, at the rate of 247. per man. For the remainder we believe the Emperor has tendered.-Courier, Aug. 29. A special meeting of the Bench of Magistrates was held on Wednesday afternoon, the 27th, when a committee, consisting of Capt. Turner, Gregor Grant, esq. and R. W. Crawford, esq. was |