8. At Caleutta, Mr. William Darling, assistant to Messrs. Moore, Hickey, and Co., aged 46.

-At Calcutta, Mr. Richard Burges, aged 37. 9. At Calcutta, Francis Bathie, Esq., deputy sheriff of Calcutta.

10. At Chinsurah, Bonham Faunce, Esq., aged 32, lieut. and adjutant of the Royal Scotch Fusiliers.

11. At Calcutta, Mrs. W. J. Sinclair.

15. At Calcutta, Mr. Alex. Thomson, aged 30. 16. At Calcutta, James D., son of the late J. Court, Esq., indigo planter, aged 12 years.

17. At the Baptist Mission House, Calcutta, of cholera, the Rev. W. H. Pearce, aged 45.

18. At Calcutta, Capt. F. W. Horne, of the country service, aged 36.

At Calcutta, Mr. Wm. Rees, printer, aged 68.

Madras.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS, &c.

PERMANENT CONDUCTORS.

Fort St. George, Feb. 28, 1810.-The Right Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to sanction the allotment of "permanent" conductors to arsenals quoted in the margin, and directs that the staff allowance of Rs. 30, authorized in para. 4 of G. O. G. No. 143 of 1839, be discontinued to all other conductors from the 29th instant.

The staff allowance will be passed to permanent conductors, on a notification of their several appointments being made by the Military Board to the Military Auditor General.

OFFICERS' WILLS.

Memorandum.-Adj. Gen.'s Office, Fort St. George, March 5, 1840.-It having been decided by her Majesty's Supreme Court of Judicature at this presidency, that the 29th clause of Act XXV. of 1838 of the Legislative Council of India applies only to nuncupative wills of non-commissioned officers and soldiers, and that, to render an officer's will valid it must be prepared in the mode prescribed by the Act,-the Officer Commanding the Army in Chief deems it advisable to direct particular attention to the Act in question, and to intimate for the information of the army, that no will or codicil of a will made by a commissioned officer is valid unless it be in writing, and signed at the foot or end thereof by the testator, or by some other person in his presence and by his his direction, and such signature made or acknowledged by the testator, in the presence of two or more witnesses present at the same time, who must also subscribe the will or codicil in the presence of the testator. If the signature be made or acknowledged before two or more witnesses separately, the will or codicil would not be valid. Vide Clause VII. and XXIX. Act No. XXV. of 1838, dated 30th Oct. 1838, and published in the Fort St. George Gazette, of the 2d and 6th Nov. 1838.

*Fort St. George, 2; Nag. Sub Force, 1; Hyd. Sub. Force, 1; Bangalore, 1.

DRESS OF OFFICERS.

Head-Quarters, Choultry Plain, March 9, 1840. As there is great want of uniformity in the manner in which mourning is worn by officers of the army, the Officer Commanding in Chief is pleased to direct that, except at funerals, no other shall be used than black crape three inches broad above the elbow of the left arm, and the sword-knot also covered with black crape.

At funerals, officers may wear black crape scarfs over the shoulder, and bands on the helmet or chakoe.

This order is to be copied into the books of regulations for dress of the army.

March 16.-The Officer Commanding the Army in Chief is pleased to direct that, except on occasions of particular ceremony, cavalry officers may be allowed to wear the buff leather sword-belts and undress sabre-tache at reviews, and at ge neral parades and guard-mountings.

COURT-MARTIAL.

LIEUT. STEER.

Head-Quarters, Choultry Plain, March 4, 1840. At a general court-martial held at Kamptee, whereof Lieut. Col. Alves, 40th N. I., was president, on 13th Feb., 1840, Lieut. H. R. H. Steer, of the 1st Madras Europ. Reg., was tried on the following charge:

Charge. For conduct highly unbecoming in an officer, derogatory to his rank and situation, and to the prejudice of good order and military discipline, in having, at Kamptee, on the 27th Dec. 1839, possessed himself of the wife of William Glanville, private in the G. company of the 1st Madras European Regiment, of which company he, Lieut. Steer, was in charge, and having detained her in concealment for several months.

Upon which charge the Court came to the following decision:

Finding on the charge.-That the pri soner, Lieut. H. R. H. Steer, 1st M. E. R. is guilty of the charge, with the excep tion that the prisoner was not in charge of the G. company, 1st Madras European Regiment, when he originally possessed himself of the wife of private Glanville, and that she was not kept in conceal

ment.

Sentence.-The Court, having found the prisoner guilty to the extent above stated, doth sentence him, the said Lieut. H. R. H. Steer, of the 1st Madras European Regiment, to be suspended from rank, pay and allowances for the period of three months, to commence from such time as the Major-General commanding the Army in Chief may see fit to direct. Confirmed.

(Signed) H. GoUGH, Major Genl. Comg. in Chief.

Lieut. Steer's previous conduct makes it the painful duty of the Major-General commanding the Army in Chief to confirm the sentence of the Court, although he does not consider it commensurate with the extent of the crime of which the prisoner is found guilty, a crime so prejudicial to discipline and so destructive of that confidence with which a soldier should ever look up to his officer.

The suspension from rank, pay and allowances to commence from the day on which this sentence is communicated to the prisoner, Lieut. Henry Ratray Hall Steer.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS, &c.

Feb. 22. G. J. Casamaijor, Esq., to be 1st judge of provincial court of appeal and circuit for Centre Divison, but to act as 2d member of Board of Revenue during absence of Mr. Cotton on leave, or until further orders.

M. Lewin, Esq., to be 2d judge of provincial court of appeal and circuit for Centre Division, but to act as 1st judge during Mr. Casamaijor's employment on other duty, or until further orders.

W. D. Davis, Esq., to act as 2d judge of provincial court of appeal and circuit for Centre Division, during Mr. Lewin's employment on other duty, or until further orders.

J. Horsley, Esq., to act as 3d judge of provincial court of appeal and circuit for Centre Division, during Mr. Davis's employment on other duty, or until further orders.

A. Mellor, Esq., to be collector and magistrate of Bellary.

W. A. Morehead, Esq., to act as judge and criminal judge of Chingleput, during Mr. Horsley's employment on other duty, or until further orders.

J.G. S. Bruere, Esq., to act as deputy collector of sea customs at Madras, during employment of Mr. Underwood on other duty, or until further orders.

C. H. Hallett, Esq., to act as deputy collector of Madras, during employment of Mr. Hudleston on other duty, or until further orders.

J. H. Bell, Esq., to be assistant judge and joint criminal judge of Malabar, but to act as chief magistrate and superintendent of police, and chief commissioner of Court of Commissioners for recovery of small debts.

R. R. Cotton, Esq., to be registrar of Zillah Court of Cuddapah.

March 6. Hatley Frere, Esq., to be assistant judge and joint criminal judge of Salem, but to continue to act as sub-secretary to Board of Revenue until return of Mr. Smollett, or until further orders.

Capt. Charles Yates, 46th N.I., to act as secretary to College Board, during absence of Capt. Rowlandson, or until further orders.

9. F. Lascelles, Esq., to act as judge and criminal judge of Canara, during absence of Mr. G. Bird on sick cert., or until further orders.

W. Dowdeswell, Esq., to act as judge and criminal judge of Rajahmundry, during Mr. Lascelles's employment on other duty, or until further orders.

C. Whittingham, Esq., to act as head assistant to accountant general, during absence of Mr. Kaye on other duty, or until further orders.

H. V. Conolly, Esq., acting principal collector and magistrate of Malabar, received charge of that district from E. P. Thompson, Esq., on the 13th Feb.

W. E. Jellicoe, Esq., registrar to the Zillah Court of Rajahmundry, took charge of his office from R. Hichens, Esq., on the 15th Feb.

Brigadier J. Napier reported having resumed charge of the political duties at Vellore from Major Campbell, 33d N.I., on the 20th Feb.

J. Goldingham, collector and magistrate of Guntoor, received charge of that district from D. Mayne, Esq., acting head assistant, on the 22d Feb.

J. Horsley, Esq., judge and criminal judge of Chingleput, delivered over charge of the zillah court at that station, to W. A. Morehead, Esq., on the 29th Feb.

V. H. Levinge, Esq., is admitted a writer on this establishment from the 28th Feb., the date of his arrival at Madras.

G. J. Casamaijor, Esq., acting 2d member of the Board of Revenue, assumed his seat on the 5th March.

E. P. Thompson, Esq., collector and magistrate of Tinnevelly, received charge of that district from C. J. Bird, Esq., sub-collector and joint magistrate, on the 5th March.

G. T. Beauchamp, Esq., registrar of the prov in cial court of appeal and circuit for Northern Division, resumed his duties on the 7th March.

W. Hudleston, Esq., is permitted to return to Europe, and to resign the Company's service from the date of his embarkation.

Obtained leave of Absence, &c.-March 5. J. H. Cochrane, Esq., for one month, to presidency, on private affairs.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

Obtained leave of Absence.-March 3. The Rev. E. P. Lewis, in extension, until 1st Nov. 1840, to Neilgherries, on sick cert.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS,
PROMOTIONS, &c.

Fort St. George, Feb. 22, 1840.-The appointment of Maj. Gen. Allan, C.B., to command of Mysore division of army, annulled, from date of receipt of this order at Bangalore (the Government of India having intimated that it has not been the practice of the service to consider the temporary appointment of a major general, either on H.M. or the Company's staff, to be provincial commanderin-chief, as constituting a vacancy on that staff).

Maj. Gen. Allan, C.B., of H.M. 57th regt., to command Bangalore.

The services of Assist. Surg. Wm. Mackintosh placed at disposal of the Major General Commanding the Forces, from 22d Feb.

Maj. H. C. Cotton, of engineers, to be civil engineer of 6th division, but to act as civil engineer of 5th division, during absence of Capt. A. T. Cotton on sick cert., or until further orders.

Lieut. S. Best, of engineers, to be civil engineer of 2d division.

Lieut. R. Henderson, of engineers, to be 1st assistant to civil engineer in 8th division, but to act as civil engineer in same division, during absence of Capt. Faber on sick cert., or until further

orders.

Lieut. F. C. Cotton, of engineers, to be 1st assistant to civil engineer in 5th division.

The services of Lieut. W. I. Birdwood, of engineers, 1st assistant to civil engineer in 4th division, and acting civil engineer in 6th division, placed at disposal of the Major General Commanding the Forces for employment on foreign service.

Feb. 28.--43d N.I. Capt. George Grantham to be major, Lieut. R. P. Bourdillon to be capt., and Ens. C. W. F. Whish to be lieut., v. Campbell retired; date of coms. 1st Aug. 1839.

March 6.-6th N.I. Lieut. J.W. Coates to be adj. Mr. E. S. Tribe admitted on estab. as an assist. surgeon, and directed to do duty under surgeon of general hospital at presidency.

Assist. Surg. Henry Stanbrough permitted to enter on general duties of army.

The services of Lieut. F. C. Cotton, engineers, temporarily placed at disposal of Major General Commanding the Forces, for employment with sappers and miners ordered on foreign service,

The services of Lieut. E. B. Stevenson, 46th N.I., replaced at disposal of Major General Commanding the Forces, from 29th Feb.

Lieut. Bell permitted to resign his appointment of 1st assistant to civil engineer in 5th division, from date of his embarkation to Europe from Western Coast.

March 10.-Infantry. Major Hugh Mitchell, from 6th N.I., to be lieut. col., v. Dalgairns retired; date of com. 29th Feb. 1840.

6th N.I. Capt. (Brev. Maj.) John Howison to be major, Lieut. Thomas McGoun to be capt., and Ens. A. de Noe Walker to be lieut., in suc. to Mitchell prom.; date of coms. 29th Feb. 1840.

Capt. C. E. Faber, civil engineer 8th division, to act as engineer in 6th division until 15th June, when he will rejoin 8th division.

March 13.-Cadet of Infantry C. J. A. Deane admitted on estab,, and prom, to ensign.

Assist. Surg. A. Cheyne, M.D., permitted to enter on general duties of army.

Lieut. J. R. Arrow, 15th N.I., to act as paymaster at Trichinopoly, during absence and on responsibility of Capt. Macdonald.

March 17.-7th L.C. Capt. A. W. Lawrence to be major, Lieut. J. S. Cotton to be capt., and Cornet M. W. Isacke to be lieut., v. Montgomerie retired; date of coms. 16th March 1840.

Assist. Surg. J. C. Burton, M.D., permitted to enter on general duties of army.

March 20.-Cadet of Infantry H. D. Hart admitted on estab., and prom. to ensign.

(By Maj. Gen. Sir Hugh Gough, K.C.B.) Head-Quarters, Feb. 24, 1840.-With reference to orders of 31st Jan. 1840, Lieut. Col. J. Leggett to proceed to join 48th N.I., and Lieut. Col. J. P. James to assume command of 3d L.I, from date of former officer's leaving Secunderabad.

Lieuts. R. Henderson and F. C. Cotton, of engineers, appointed to Sappers and Miners, and will join head-quarters of that corps at presidency.

Surg. B. Williams to act as superintending surgeon of Nagpore Subsidiary Force, until return of Superintending Surg. Stevenson, or till further orders, without prejudice to his permanent appointment of garrison surgeon of Trichinopoly.

Lieut. Col. G. Sandys removed from 8th to 7th L.C., and Lieut. Col. A. Kerr from latter to former regiment.

Feb. 25.-Lieut. W. M. Gabbett, horse artillery, to continue to act as aide-de-camp to Officer Commanding the Army in Chief, until relieved by Capt. Frend, of H.M. 31st Foot, or till further

orders.

Lieut. J. H. M. Babington, 48th N.I., now on leave at presidency, to join and do duty with the detachment of that corps which recently arrived under command of Lieut. Hawkins, of 10th regt., and accompany it on its return to Cuddapah.

Feb. 26. The appointment of Lieuts. R. Henderson and F. C. Cotton, of engineers, to do duty with Sappers and Miners, cancelled.

Feb. 29.-The following removals and postings ordered:-Surg. J. Morton, from 4th L. C. to 23d L.I.; Surg. B. G. Maurice, from 23d L.I. to 15th regt. Surg. G.V. Gumming, M.D., from 15th regt. to 4th L.C.; Assist. Surg. W. Mackintosh, to 23d L.I.

Surg. B. G. Maurice to act as garrison surgeon of Trichinopoly, during absence of Surg. Williams on other duty.

March 4.-Lieut. W. I. Birdwood, of engineers, appointed to corps of Sappers and Miners, and will join head-quarters at Madras without delay.

March 9.-Lieut. F. C. Cotton, of engineers, to do duty with Sappers and Miners, until further orders, and will join head-quarters of that corps at presidency.

March 10.-The removal of Assist. Surg. W. L. O. Moore, M.D., from 1st M.E. R. to 27th N.I., in orders of 19th Feb. 1840, cancelled.

March 12.-The following removals and postings ordered:-Lieut. Col. J. Ogilvie from 6th to 21st regt., and Lieut. Col. H. Mitchell (late prom.) to 6th do.

March 14.-Ens. C. J. A. Deane (recently arrived and promoted) to do duty with 33d N.I., until further orders.

Assist. Surg. J. C. Burton, M.D., to afford medical aid to a detachment of 2d Europ. regt. ordered to march from presidency to Arnee, under command of Capt. Hornsby.

Capt. Hall, 41st N.I., to relieve Lieut.Haly from

command of recruiting parties of that regt. in Northern Division.

Assist. Surg. J. C. Burton, M.D., to do duty under superintending surgeon Southern Division, and to join from Arnee, to which station he is proceeding in medical charge of detachment of 24 E.L.I.

March 18.-Lieut. Col.W. B. Spry removed from 51st to 2d N.I., and Lieut. Col. J. H. Winbolt from 2d to 51st do.

Permitted to Retire from the Service.-March 13. Maj. Duncan Montgomerie, 7th L.C., on pension of his rank, from 16th March 1840.

Examinations.-Lieut. J. W. Coates, acting adj. 6th N.I., having been examined in the Hindoostanee language by a committee at Cuttack, has been reported qualified as adjutant.

Lieut. J. H. M. Babington, 48th regt., having been examined in the Hindoostanee language by the Military Examining Committee at the College, has been reported to have made very creditable progress, fully entitling him to the usual moonshee allowance, which is to be disbursed to him accordingly.

Ens. R. Balfour, 28th regt., having been examined in the Hindoostanee language by a committee at Cannanore, and it appearing from the report that he has made creditable progress, the Officer Commanding the Army in Chief authorizes his receiving the usual moonshee allowance.

The undermentioned officers having been examined in the Hindoostanee language, have been reported upon as follows, viz.-By a committee at Bellary: Lieut. and Acting Adj. C. Taylor, 48th regt., qualified as adjutant.-By a committee at Kurnool: Lieut. (Brev. Capt.) B. Hayne, 16th regt., qualified as interpreter; Ens. A. M. Campbell, 16th regt., qualified as interpreter.-By a committee at Vizagapatam: Lieut. E. Dumergue, acting adj. 27th regt., qualified as adjutant,-The usual moonshee allowance is to be disbursed to Ens. Campbell, 16th regt.

Lieut. J. T. Bayley, H.M. 54th regt., having been examined at the College, and having been reported to have acquired a creditable knowledge of the Hindoostanee language, the Officer Commanding the Army in Chief authorizes his receiving the usual moonshee allowance.

Ens. F. G. Kempster, 6th regt., having been examined in the Hindoostanee language by a committee at Cuttack, and it appearing from the report that he has made creditable progress, the Officer Commanding the Army in Chief authorizes his receiving the usual moonshee allowance.

The undermentioned officers having been exa mined in the Hindoostanee language by a committee at Moulmein, have been reported qualified as interpreters:-Lieut. F. Knyvett, acting qu. mast., 31st T.L.I.; Lieut. E. H. Impey, 31st do.

Lieut. C. H. Gason, H.M. 62d regt., having also been examined by the same committee, and it appearing from the report that he has made creditable progress, the Officer Commanding the Army in Chief authorizes his receiving the usual moonshee allowance.

Returned to duty, from Europe.-Feb. 22. Lieut. J. G. McNab, 30th N.I.-March 6. Capt. H. H. Watts, 26th N.I.-10. Lieut. G. R. Edwards, 20 L.C.

FURLOUGHS.

To Europe.-Feb. 22. Assist. Surg. John Coleridge, for health.-28. Capt. W. H. Atkinson, corps of engineers (to embark from Bombay).-March 3. Assist. Surg. H. H. Bowling, Bengal estab., for health.-13. Lieut. A. H. North, 30th N.L., for health (to embark from Western Coast).-Lieut. R. A. Joy, 1st N.V.B., for health (to embark from ditto). Ens. A. Barlow, 1st N.I., for health (to embark from Calcutta).-17. Lieut. R. H. Budd, 1st N.V.B., for health.-20. Lieut. J. Moore, horse artillery, for health (to embark from Bombay).

To Cape of Good Hope.-March 10. Lieut. Col. W. B. Spry, 51st N.I., for two years, for health (to embark from Calcutta).-20. The leave, on med. cert., to Lieut. Col. John Low, c.B., 19th N.I., re

sident at Lucknow, extended to two years from 6th Feb. 1839.

To Neilgherries.-March 13. Ens. T. M. Warre, 9th N.I., from 18th Feb. to 31st Aug. 1840, on sick cert.-17. Capt. J. F. Musgrove, fort adj. Cannanore, from 25th March to 31st May 1840.-Lieut. A. Richmond, 7th N.I., from 26th March to 26th Aug. 1840 (also to presidency).

To Presidency.-Feb. 25. Maj. J. K. Luard, 16th N.I., in continuation till 31st March.-Lieut. V. C. Taylor, 3d L.I., in continuation till 20th April, to enable him to join.-March 2. Lieut. H. C.Taylor, 2d M.E. regt., in continuation till 30th April, on sick cert.-Lieut. C. F. Compton, 48th N.I., from 2d Feb. to 14th June 1840, on sick cert (also to Eastern Coast).-6. Lieut. E. Dumergue, 27th N.I., from 3d to 31st March 1840.-Lieut. H. W. Tulloch, 52d N.I., from 1st March to 31st July 1840.-10. Lieut. A. T. Cadell, horse artillery, for purpose of undergoing an examination in Hindoostance language at the College.-13. Lieut. E. Du mergue, 27th N.I., in continuation till 30th April 1840.-17. Lieut. W. G. Robertson, 22d N.I., from 15th March to 15th June 1840 (also to Arcot).-20. Major F. Minchin, 47th N.I., from 19th March to 19th July 1840, on sick cert.

To Calcutta.-March 10. Assist. Surg. D. Trail, for three months, on private affairs, from date of his embarkation from Moulmein.-17. Brigadier George Hillier, commanding Tenasserim Provinces, an extension until 31st March.

To Coast and Cannanore.-March 14. Assist,Surg. R. H. Buchanan, zillah of Malabar, from 1st March until 1st May 1840, on sick cert.

To Cannanore and Tellicherry.-March 2. Lieut. W. R. Fullerton, 46th N.I., from 6th March to 6th June 1840.

To Western Coast.-March 13. Capt. H. R. Kirby, 4th N.1., from 15th March to 15th Sept. 1840.

To Ootacamund.-Feb. 25. Lieut. Col. J. H.Winbolt, 2d N.I., from 3d to 31st March 1840.

To Belgaum and Western Coast.- March 13. Capt. W. P. Macdonald, paym. at Trichinopoly, from 15th March to 15th June 1840, on private affairs.

To Vizagapatam.-Feb. 25. Capt. C. Bond, 2d N.V.B., from 20th Feb. to 20th April 1840.

To Belgaum.-March 13, Lieut. S. G. G. Orr, 23d L.Inf., from 20th March to 20th June 1840.

To Mahablushwar Hills.-March 2. Lieut. L. Macqueen, 3d L.C., in continuation till 31st May 1840, on sick cert. (also to Western Coast).

To Cochin and Quilon.-March 9. Lieut. E. B. Stevenson, 46th N.I., from 1st March to 30th April 1840.

To visit Mahé.-March 2. Lieut. Col. W. Isacke, commanding 36th regt., from 1st to 31st March.

To Bangalore.-March 6. Lieut. F. H. Scott, 8th L.C., from 10th April to 10th June 1840.-17. Lieut. A. Strange, 7th L.C., from 15th March to 5th April. -20. Capt.W.O. Pellowe, 10th N.I., from 1st April to 30th June 1840.

Obtained leave of Absence.-Feb. 25. Lieut. G. L. H. Gall, 5th L.C., in continuation till 31st March 1840, to enable him to join.-28. Capt. Wm. Gordon, assist. qu. mast. gen. Nagpore Subsidiary Force, in extension until 1st July 1840, on sick cert.-March 3. Lieut. G. H. S. Yates, 8th N.I., in extension until 31st May 1840.-2. Lieut. W. Vine, 6th L.C., in continuation till 20th April 1840, to enable him to join.-17. Lieut. Col. J. F. Palmer, 32d N.I., in continuation till 31st March, to enable him to join. -Capt. J. C. Wallace, 8th L.C., in continuation till 41st March, to enable him to join.

Cancelled.-March 14. The leave of absence granted to Lieut. Col. D. Macleod, 6th L.C., on 25th Jan. last.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals.

FEB. 26. Isadora, from Vizagapatam and Bimlipatam.-27. Harrison, from London.-28. Hindostan, from London.-MARCH 1, H.M.S. Larne, from Bombay and Trincomallee.-6. Cecilia, from Mauritius.-7. Rustomjee Cowasjee, from Calcutta, -8. John Adam, from Calcutta.-11. Andromeda, from Sydney; Arethusa, from Calcutta, Vizagapatam, &c.-Sarah, from Mauritius, Cuddalore,

and Pondicherry; Jangheer, from Rangoon.-12. Pyeen Boun, from Vizagapatam, &c.; Hawke, from Moulmein.-17. Maingay, from Moulmein. -19. H.M. brig Algerine, from Colombo.-20. Futtay Salam, from Bombay, Colombo, &c.

Departures.

FEB. 21. Duke of Argyll, for London.-23. Lord Lowther, for London; Blundell, for Calcutta.-25. H.M. brig Algerine, for Trincomallee.-26. Lady Flora, for London.-MARCH 1. Persia, for Colombo and Cannanore.-3. H.M.S. Larne, for Calcutta.-12. Louisiana, for Havre.-14. Clarissa, Andree, for Penang; Ayrshire, for Penang, Malacca, and Singapore; Ganges, for Penang and Malacca; Amelia Thompson, for ditto; Cecilia, for Cannanore.-15. Isadora, for Vizagapatam.— 19. Andromeda, for Calcutta.

Arrivals of Passengers.

Per Maingay, from Moulmein: Major Bayley; Capt. Davidson; Dr. Macdonell; Overseer Mylne and family; Mr. Silk; Miss Vandockum; 126 in

valids.

Per Algerine, from Colombo: Capt. Lushington; Lieut. Sir H. Darrell; and Lieut. Horton.

Per Futtay Salam, from Bombay, &c.: Col. and Mrs. Algoe; Lieut. Walsh; Messrs. Watson, Wilkie, Elliot, and Goldie; Dr. Thompson; Serj. Wright, wife, and 2 children.

Departures of Passengers.

Per Clarissa, for Penang: Mrs. Butler and child; Mrs. Kerr and child; Capt. Scott; Lieuts. Butler and Kerr; Ensign Broadley; 279 native comd. and non comd, rank and file 24th N.I.; 15 private followers.

Per Ayrshire, for Penang, Malacca, and Singapore: Mrs. Ditmas and child; Lieut. Napleton; Lieut. Spottiswoode; Capt. Ditmas; 230 men of 24th N.I. and Golundauze'; 5 public and 13 private followers.

Per Ganges, for Penang and Malacca: Major Sinclair; Capt. Lewis; Ens. Hoseason; 299 comd. and non-comd. rank and file 24th N.I.; 14 private followers.

Per Amelia Thompson, for Penang and Malacca: Mrs. Young and child; Mrs. Scott and child; Major Hutchinson; Lieuts. Snow and Dods; Ensigns Young and Maidman; Dr. Scott; 359 native commissioned and non-commissioned rank and file of 24th N.I.; 4 women, 4 children, 46 public, and 44 private followers.

Freight to London (March 18).-Porto Novo iron, 20s. per ton of 20 cwt.; dead weight, £3. 10s. to £3. 15s.; light goods, £6.; cotton, £4. per ton of 50 cubic feet.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

Jan. 18. At Belgaum, the lady of Lieut. Grimes, 8th Madras N.I., of a son.

25. At Porto Novo, the wife of Mr. John Winstanley, of the iron manufactory, of a daughter. Feb. 14. At Nellore, the lady of T. V. Stonhouse, Esq., C.S., of a daughter.

20. At Belgaum, the lady of Capt. W. Pitt Macdonald, paymaster Southern Division, of a daugh

ter.

The lady of B. Cardozo, Esq., of a son. 21. At French Rocks, the lady of Lieut. Stewart, 2d N.I., of a daughter.

27. At Madras, the lady of J. Sanderson, Esq., medical establishment, of a son.

March 1. At Combaconum, the lady of F. M. Lewin, Esq., of a daughter.

3. At Negapatam, the lady of H. D. Cook, Esq., civil service, of a daughter.

-At Bellary, the lady of Capt. D. Babington, commissariat, of a son.

4. At Madras, the lady of Capt. Litchfield, 6th L.C., of a daughter.

8. At Madras, Mrs. Irvine, of a son.

12. At Mercara, the lady of Lieut. McCally, 28th N.I., of a daughter.

14. At the Wesleyan Mission House, Royapetta, the wife of the Rev. James K. Best, of a son.

Feb. 19. At Cannanore, Lieut. E. W. Kenworthy, 23d Light Infantry, to Eliza Louisa, only daughter of Lieut. Col. Isacke, 36th regt.

20. At Masulipatam, John Cadenhead, Esq., assistant surgeon, to Charlotte Helen, only daughter of the late Peter Davidson, Esq., of Abbeyside, Murrayshire.

24. At Bangalore, Capt. E. Apthorp, K.S.F., 2d N.I., to Marianne, second daughter of the late M. Moorhead, Esq., of Dungannon, Ireland.

26. At Madras, Mr. Wm. Draper to Miss Harriet Virginia Gibbes.

27. At Madras, Mr. Philip Johnson to Priscella, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Parker Coultrup, of the Vepery mission.

March 2. At Madras, Lieut. H. P. Keighly, 49th N.I., to Matilda, eldest daughter of Capt. R. D. White, of the Bengal establishment.

- At Calli, Quilon, in Travancore, Mr. Peter George Vanspall, fifth son of Peter Vanspall, Esq., H. N. Majesty's civil service, (to Sarah Caroline, daughter of Major Nailer, of her Britannic Majesty's regiment, and adopted daughter of Mrs. Capt. Willchere.

- At Madras, Mr. Leander Miller to Miss Mary Elizabeth Taylor.

DEATHS.

Feb. 13. At Vizagapatam, Mrs. Mary Devouse. 20. At Madras, Mr. James Davis, aged 32. 28. At Madras, Mr. James Powling, aged 30. March 1. At Belgaum, Lieut. George Stoddart, H.M. 41st regt, of Foot.

Bombay.

GOVERNMENT ORDERS, &c.

THE STORMING OF GHUZNEE.

Head-Quarters, Bombay, Feb. 28, 1840. -Lieut. Gen. Sir Thomas McMahon, Bart., K.C.B., is pleased to direct the publication of the following extract of a letter received by His Exc. Lieut. Gen. Sir John Keane, G. c. B. &c. &c., from the Right Hon. Lord Hill, General Commanding in Chief Her Majesty's Forces, dated Horse Guards, 4th Dec. 1839:

"I have perused with the deepest interest the particulars, as detailed by you, of the capture by storm of the important fortress of Ghuznee, together with its citadel, by the army under your command, and I have the greatest satisfaction in conveying to you the sense I entertain of your conduct upon that occasion, marked and distinguished as it was by a display of skill, judgment, and valour, and most gallantly supported throughout every part of the difficult and dangerous operation, by the admirable courage and discipline of all the troops.

"In submitting these important despatches to the Queen, I did not fail to solicit Her Majesty's attention, not only to the undaunted spirit and gallantry of the troops under your command, but likewise to their exemplary behaviour immediately subsequent to this daring and successful achievement-behaviour

which could only have resulted, as you have justly observed, from the maintenance of a high state of discipline, combined with British courage and British character; and you will be so good as to avail yourself of an early opportunity to make known to the army under your command, that the Queen has been pleased to express her most gracious approbation of their brilliant and important services."

RELIEF OF CORPS.

Head-Quarters, Bombay, March 5, 1810. With the sanction of Government, the undermentioned reliefs and changes of corps will take place previous to the monsoon:

2d Troop Horse Artillery, from Deesa to Poona.

3d do. do., from Field Service to Bombay, until further orders.

4th do. do., from do. to Deesa.

1st L. C., from do. to do.

3d L. C., from Deesa to Rajcote. 1st Comp. 2d Bat. Arty. from Field Service to Bombay.

2d do. do., from do to Bhooj.

1st. Comp. Golundauze, from do. to Ahmednuggur.

Hd. Qrs. Engineer Corps, from do. to Poona.

Hd. Qrs. Poona Auxy. Horse, from do. to Seroor.

H. M. 6th Regt., from Bombay to Poona.

H. M. 17th Regt., from Field Service to Bombay.

Wing of H. M. 41st. Poona to Belgaum.

Regt., from

19th N. I., from Field Service to Malligaum.

22d N. T., from do. to Bombay. 24th N. I., from service at Aden to Ahmednuggur.

ARRANGEMENTS CONSEQUENT ON THE RETURN OF THE BOMBAY COLUMN OF THE ARMY OF THE INDUS.

Bombay Castle, March 6, 1840.-At the recommendation of His Exc. Lieut. Gen. Lord Keane, G.c. B., Lieut. Col. T. Stevenson, .B., of the Artillery, is ap pointed to command the brigade in Upper Scinde, vice Col. W. Gordon resigned, with the rank of brigadier of the 2nd class.

Kurrachee is reduced to a 2nd class brigade.

2. Consequent on the return of the Bombay Column of the Army of the Indus, the station of Ahmednuggur will be reconstituted as a brigade of the 2nd class, as it was previous to the campaign. Brigadier Fearon to command.

3. Major Gen. Sir Thomas Willshire, K.C.B., to command the Poona brigade.