MADRAS RACES.

Great Match between Orelio and Wildblood. The interest which this had excited throughout Madras, and we dare say in many other parts of India, forbid us to despair of great future encouragement to this fascinating amusement.

The odds were high on Orelio, notwithstanding the weight. He was, in the language of the knowing, "sure to win." Little Wildblood turned out against him as gay as a lark-took his canter of threequarters of a mile to stretch his legs, and then at the word got a good start; Orelio thinking to catch him at will, made no objection, but when that will was exerted, to the great astonishment and flooring of a host of knowing backers, the little horse positively laughed at him, took the lead soon after passing the two mile post, and beat the big horse most handsomely in four minutes and two seconds.

Houndsfoot and Signal.-For the sweepstakes our friend Houndsfoot turned out the favourite at two to one against the little Signal, who not having made his appearance on these boards before, was ushered in politely enough with this advantage of odds as an encouragement. We heard many fair ladies in the stand admire his beauty, and hoping that beauty, as it always ought to do, would win. "Pity," said he, "that such hopes should be disappointed," so away he went with a gallant Houndsfoot at score, took the lead of him soon after the first turn, and it was a most severe and beautiful race throughout, though Houndsfoot never could head him again, and certainly was signally defeated. Here again the knowing ones were at fault. This in itself is a pleasure to all but those who do not win; and as we like to see a good horse beat by a better, it is all right.

Amongst the many distinguished personages who were on the ground, and who seemed to enjoy the sports of the morning, were observed, the Right Hon. Mr. Lushington, his Excellency Sir Geo. Walker, and Sir Ralph Palmer.-Mad. Gov. Gaz., Jan. 22.

PONDICHERRY.

The necessary orders having been previously issued, for the assembly of the civil and military functionaries at the Government-house on the 11th instant, to accompany Viscount Desbassaynes de Richmond, administrator-general of the French establishments in India ad interim, from the Government-house to the "Palais de Justice," immense crowds of people began to assemble at an early hour in every quarter, to witness the ceremony of the inauguration of his Excellency. On the arrival of the cortége at the Palais de Justice," the ordinance of Government

and the letter of his Most Christian Majesty, dated the 30th August 1827, were publicly read and registered, and his Excellency accordingly took the prescribed oaths and seat at the board under the cus

tomary salute. The administrator-general then read his address to the assembly, containing the details of the civil and military administration of Government, &c. His Excellency, accompanied as before, proceeded from thence to the church, where the ministers of the sacred altar sung a Te Deum. From the church the administrator-general passed in front of the troops, who received him with presented arms and three cheers of Vive le Roi! His entrance into the Governmenthouse was hailed with similar acclamations, and a shower of flowers. On his reaching the hall of audience each of the public functionaries were severally introduced to his Excellency to present their respects to him, and were received in the most gratifying manner.-Mad. Gov. Gaz., Jan. 24.

SECOND EMBASSY TO AVA.

We have received letters of a late date from Rangoon. They mention that a second embassy was about to proceed to Ava. Captains Rowlandson and Montmorency have been deputed to this service by Sir Arch. Campbell, who reached Moalmein on the 13th January.

The objects of the mission are variously reported, but the prevailing belief is, that the ambassadors have received orders to insist upon the King of Ava's delivering up certain deserters from the British army, who still remain at Ummerapoora, notwithstanding the treaty.

The troops at Moalmein were in good health.-Mad. Cour., Feb. 8.

THE ADVOCATE-GENERAL.

The following address was presented to Mr. Compton, the Advocate-general, on the occasion of his departure from this Presidency :

To Herbert Compton, Esq., Barrister at Law in the Supreme Court, and Honourable Company's Advocate General at Madras.

Sir: We the undersigned inhabitants of Madras, in the belief that the disinterested, and consequently sincere approbation of those from whom you are about to depart, cannot but be acceptable to you, beg leave to offer you the assurance of the high regard, admiration and respect, in which we hold your conduct and character; and to express our deep and unfeigned regret at your apparoching departure.

Your long and brilliant career at this Presidency, has been distinguished, not only by energy of mind and character, by unwearied assiduity, and by professional

skill and abo

ability, more than equal to the arduous labours imposed upon you, but by qualities of a higher and rarer description, by sympathy with the distressed, by a strong sense of justice and charity, by a heart and mind capable of feeling and appreciating the sufferings of others, and by a liberal spirit infinitely above the influence of mercenary advantages, when such considerations called for the influence of your heart in opposition to your interest.

Frequently have you compromised and conciliated those disputes which it would have been your interest to have promoted; and often have you lent your powerful influence and aid to rescue from misery or destruction those who lacked all means, save gratitude, of rewarding the exertion. You carry you, Sir, from our

shores, a higher recompense and reward

than any we could offer a conscious ness of rectitude and of having benefited your fellow men. Nevertheless, it is but natural, that a community so highly impressed with obligations to you, and with so much cause to be grateful, should be anxious to establish some permanent record of its gratitude, and in that sense we have to entreat your acceptance of a silver vase, bearing an inscription commemorative of the interest and objects of the present address, which are to record a honourable testimonial of your exalted character, and the high esteem in which your virtues as a man and professional talents are held by the community of Madras.

When you left this presidency in 1814, we expressed a hope, which has been fully realized, that you would return again among us. We now again indulge in an anticipation, and may it be equally verified, that, at no very distant period, you may once more come back, with still higher bonours than those you have already obtained; and in an elevated situation, wherein you may not only continue to advocate justice, but be enabled to dispense it with all the advantages of your experience, integrity, and noble nature.

We have the honour to be,
With the greatest respect,
Sir,

Your most obedient and faithful servants. (Here follow the signatures of 141 inhabitants of the settlement.)-Madras, 21st February 1828.

SHIPPING. Arrivals.

Jan. 19. Colonel Newall, Daviot, from Calcutta. -22. H.M.S. Java, Carroll (bearing the flag of his Exc. Rear Admiral Gage).-Feb. 1. H.M.S. Rainbow, Rous, from a cruize, and Hercules, Wilson, from China, Singapore, and Penang.-4. Henry Porcher, Jeffery, from Calcutta.-6. Malvina, McDermot, from Bussorah, Bombay, &c.-8. Pacific, Wootten, from Calcutta.-9. Parmelia, Wimble, from Calcutta.-10. Princess Charlotte of Water, Biden, from Calcutta.-12. Circassian, Douthwaite, from Trincomallee; and H.M.S. Champion, Stoddart, from ditto.-13. Indiana, Asiatic Journ. Vol. 26. No. 151.

Webster, from Port Louis.-14. Frances Charlotte,
lois, from Mauritius and Seychelles.-17. Baretto,
Talbert, from Port Louis. 16. Theodore, Lang-
Jun., Shannon, from Calcutta.-18. Marquis of
Wellington, Chapman, from Calcutta.-19. Lalla
Lear, from Manilla,
Rookh, Macallum, from London; and Thistle,
3ng to risenk

Departures.

Jan. 17. H.M.S. Cyrene, Campbell, and H.M.S. Hind, Furneaux, on a cruize.-20. La Belle Alliance, Hunter, for Calcutta 23. Prince Regent, Murphy, for Calcutta Norfolk, Kingsell, for Coringa and Padang; and H.M.S. Java, Carroll, on a cruize.-24. Lord Melville, Brown, for London.-26. Childe Harold, West, for Londons and Clyde, Munro, for ditto.-27. Colonel Newall, Daviot, for Colombo.-29. Fort William, Neish, Rainbow, Rous, on a cruize.-9. Wellington, for Malabar Coast and Bombay Feb. 6. H.M.S. Evans, for London.-10. Brig Resource, Barington, for Masulipatam and West Coast of Sumatra.

14. H.M.S. Champion, Stoddart, for Trincomalee; and Princess Charlotte of Wales, Biden. for London (with treasure).-15, Mediterranean, Burchett, for Calcutta; Indiana, Webster, for ditto; and Pacific, Wootten, for Philadelphia 16. Malvina, M Dermot, for northern ports and don; and Circassian, Douthwaite, for Calcutta. Calcutta.-17. Henry Porcher, Jeffery, for Lon-20. Parmelia, Wimble, for London.-24. Marqui Wellington, Chapman, for London,

Madate vitid» tzen a BIRTHS. 93 to minors) udt Nov. 16, 1827. At Belgaum, the lady of Lieut. Col. J. T. Trewman, of a daughter.

Jan. 3, 1828. At Sholapore, the lady of G. H. Thomas, Esq., 7th L.C., and sub, assist. com. gen.,^ of a son.

4. At Secunderabad, the lady of Lieut. Col. Bowes, of a daughter.

15. At Trichinopoly, the lady of H. Dickinson, Esq., of a daughter.

16. At Madras, the lady of Lieut. H. Lee, 11th N.I., of a daughter.

At St. Thomé, Mrs. G. P. Lamoury, of a daughter.

18. At Madras, the lady of Maj. Sydney Cot ton, of a still-born child.

19. At Cluny, on the Neelgherry Hills, the lady of J. C. Morris, Esq., civil service, of a daugh

ter.

24. At Seringapatam, Mrs. Jane Daily, of a son. 25. At Madras, the lady of Chas. Guichard, Esq., of a son.

26. At Secunderabad, the lady of Lieut. Col.st 29th N.I., of a daughter.

Pa At Quilon, the lady of the Rev. F. Spring, chaplain, of a daughter.

chins, dep. adj. gen. of the army, of a son. Feb. 4. At the presidency, the lady of Maj. Hit-Me

6. At Mysore, Mrs. M'Intyre, of a daughter. 17. At Royapettah, Mrs. J. S. Hudson, of a 2 daughter.

MARRIAGES.

Calcutta.

unreasonable to deserve attention. Lieut. Stirling arrived at Dundhootee on the 29th ultimo, and from the inadequate effects which he found to result from his earnest and frequent appeals to the garrison, he, with an ardent spirit of heroic fortitude and gallantry, seized a favourable oppor tunity in the morning of the 3d instant, and assembled the government troops which had been ordered there from the adjacent districts, amounting to about 700 men, and put himself at the head of them with his escort of twenty dismounted cavalry, advanced to the attack with great impetuosity, and slew two Arabs outright with his own hand; but being so exposed to the fire of the garrison, he was unfortunately killed in the very door of the ghurry, and the force was ultimately compelled to retreat, after losing a good many men, killed and wounded. On this intelligence reaching the Resident, a force under the command of Major John Sutherland was ordered to besiege the place; who immediately advanced to Dundhootee on hearing of the affray, and arrived there on the 11th, being a distance of 150 miles in four days; however, much to our satisfaction, it appears that Capt. Eric Sutherland had arrived some hours before the force with civil authority, and secured the three delinquents, who had in so treacherous a manner commenced rebellion, and just as the force arrived at the place, the Arabs with infinite chagrin and vexation were evacuating the ghurry. Lieut. Stirling was shot through the lungs by two matchlock balls, and instantly fell dead against the door of the ghurry. Those whose peculiar happiness it was to live with him in habits of intimacy, have to deplore a friend, whose warmth of affection has left an indelible sensation of regret and, on account of his eminent talents and integrity, he was selected for the important charge of civil commissioner in a large tract of country in the Nizam's dominions. In order to perpetuate his memory, a public and unanimous subscription has been opened to erect a tomb over his remains,

We trust the Resident will succeed with the Nizam's government in having condign punishment inflicted, and the rebels secured, in order to prevent a recurrence ~ of similar audacity in other vassals. The evacuation of Dundhootee has restored tranquillity to the southward; but information has been received that a number of refractory Ramoosees have started up in the line of frontier between Salapoor and Ahmednugger, and Major Sutherland has received instructions to immediately coopérate with the Honourable Company's troops, in speedily putting an end to their depredations, and we have no doubt the Ramoosees will suffer for their presumption-Bom Gaz. Feb. 64214

SIR JOHN P. GRANT.

The Mountstuart Elphinstone arrived from England last evening. Sir John P. Grant, the new puisne judge, has arrived by this opportunity.-Bom. Cour. Feb. 9.

BOMBAY SCOTTISH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

On Tuesday last the annual meeting of the Bombay Auxiliary Scottish Missionary Society was held in the Scotch church, when the report of the proceedings of the missionaries in the Southern Concan during the last year was read, from which it appears, that they have under their superintendence eighty schools, containing 2,852 boys, 207 girls in boys schools, and 106 girls in six separate schools. Of these 1,450 boys and girls read books, and repeat prescribed lessons; the rest only write on sand-boards. The missionaries state that they have as much reason to be satisfied with the progress of the children on the present as on any former occasion, and that the advancement which they are making in acquaintance with the sacred scriptures, and the great principles of Christian doctrine is very considerable and encouraging. The schools are vigilantly superintended both by the missionaries and native visitors. The girl-schools are generally examined once in two days by one or other of the female members of the mission, who had, and still have, considerable difficulties to struggle with, first, persuading parents to send their daughters to school, and secondly, in inducing the girls themselves to give regular attendance, and to continue it for a considerable time. The fact that those parents who are at all inclined to have their daughters instructed have no particular aversion to their being educated in the same schools with boys, presents a very pleasing prospect of the future improvement of females, as, were it otherwise, they could only be educated in towns and large villages, where a number sufficient to support a teacher could be obtained.

Preaching to the people at large has been, during last year, an object of almost daily attention with the missionaries; when at home, they usually pursue a regular plan in visiting the villages in the neighbourhood, and when on their tours examining the schools, they have ample opportunities of making the Gospel known to the people in the more distant villages. In Bankote and Hurnee houses have been opened for assembling the people in at stated times. The meetings, though in general small, seldom containing more than twenty, and often not more than eight or ten, are frequently very interesting. There are several individuals who have been regular in their attendance, and who have now acquired a considerable knowledge of the Gospel; but as yet there are

none

P. Anstruther, Esq., to be collector of customs of district of Colombo.

G. Turnour, Esq., to be revenue commissioner in Kandyan provinces, v. H. Pennell, Esq.

none who have, in real earnest, declared themselves on the Lord's side. Two or three, for a while, seemed to be under impressions of the truth, but as soon as they saw clearly the uncompromising nature of the Gospel, and that their selfish ends could not be promoted by professedly embracing it, they either withdrew from instruction altogether or became cold and indifferent.

The mission in the Concan has lately been strengthened by the arrival of the Rev. Mr. Nesbit; but as soon as he has made such progress in the acquisition of the native languages as will enable him to take an active part in the business of the mission, the Rev. Mr. Stevenson will remove to Bombay.-Bom. Courier, Jan. 19.

Dec. 13, 1827. At Mhow, the lady of Capt. G. W. Blachley, 13th N.I., of a daughter.

Jan. 5, 1828. At Poonah, the lady of John Warden, Esq., of a son.

10. At Ahmednuggur, the lady of Capt. Soppit, 26th regt., of a daughter.

11. In camp near Sholapore, the lady of Major W. H. Sykes, of a son.

13. At Bankote, the lady of the Rev. Alex. Crawford, of a son.

16. At Bombay, the lady of Geo. Simpson, Esq., marine storekeeper, of a daughter.

19. At Byculla, the lady of Capt. P. Maughan, of a daughter.

21. At Bombay, the lady of Lieut. Col. Whish, of a son.

28. At Bombay, the lady of Edw. Grant, Esq., civil service, of a daughter.

29. At Bombay, the lady of Lieut. Edw. Marsh, superintendent of bazars with the Malwa field force, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

Dec. 17, 1827. At Bombay, John Burnet, Esq., of the civil service, to Harriet, eldest daughter of the late Sam. Bourchier, Esq.

Jan. 31, 1828. At Poona, Capt. H. D. Robertson, to Miss J. V. Dunlop.

Feb. 4. At Bombay, J. H. Stocqueler, Esq., tó Miss Spencer.

DEATHS.

Jan. 16, 1828. At Bombay, Lieut. and Adj. S. C. Spence, 13th N.I.

17. At Vingorla, Lieut. Col. Rob. Place, commanding H.M.'s 41st regt. (late of the Queen's Royals).

Feb. 2. At Bombay, Lieut. Wm. Reynolds, 12th N.I., aged 28.

Ceylon.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.

Jan. 8. H. Pennell, Esq., to be provincial judge of Colombo in room of J. G. Forbes, Esq., proceeding to England.

P. A.Dyke, Esq., to be collector of Trincomalee, and agent of Government for Tamankadowe, v. P. Anstruther, Esq.

M. Wilmot, Esq., to be agent of Government in Kandyan province of Saffragam, v. G. Turnour, Esq.

J. W. Huskisson, Esq., to be provincial judge of Trincomale, v. P. A. Dyke, Esq.

D. A. Blair, Esq., to be collector and provincial judge of Batticaloa, v. W. Milmot, Esq.

14. H. R. Scott, Esq., to be sitting magistrate and fiscal of Jaffna, v. J. W. Huskisson, Esq.

Andrew Walker, Esq., to be acting post master general during absence of Capt. G. Stewart proceeding on leave to England.

WESLEYAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

On the 18th Dec. the annual meeting of the Colombo Auxiliary Wesleyan Missionary Society was held in the mission chapel in the pettah. The Hon. Sir Richard Ottley, chief justice, presided on the occasion.

The chief justice opened the business of the meeting by an appropriate address, in the course of which he took a short but interesting view of the operations and success of the various missions now actively engaged in communicating the blessings of Christianity to the native inhabitants of this island. Among the great number of very important facts which the chief justice brought before the meeting in the course of his address, was one which claimed peculiar attention, viz. That there are at this time, not fewer than from nine to ten thousand children receiving Christian instruction from the different missions established in this island. Of which number upwards of 4,000 are under the instruction of the Wesleyan missionaries.

Several resolutions connected with the object of the society and suitable to the business of the meeting were brought forward and proposed by several ministers and gentlemen of the settlement, and were carried through the meeting with a number of animated speeches, which excited considerable interest in the very respectable congregation that attended.-Ceylon Gaz. Jan. 5.

BIRTHS.

Jan. 3. At Negombo, Mrs. Pieres, wife of Mr. A. J. Pieres, of a daughter.

17. At Colombo, the wife of Mr. D. A. Estrop, of a son,

MARRIAGES.

Jan. 14. At Colombo, Barbut Turnour, son of the late Ens. D. Keith, to Jane Frances, only daughter of Mr. J. H. De Run.

23. At Galle, Mr. John Armstrong, to Miss Hendrieatha Anna Helena, eldest daughter of Mr, H. M. Bogaars.

DEATH.

Jan. 17. At Chilaw, the wife of Mr. F. M. De With, late chief clerk in the Chilaw cutcherry.