emulation is excited among the natives, who have remained indifferent to the efforts made in their behalf. At the same time, it should be remembered that the trial hitherto made has been of short duration, embracing a period of very few years that the efforts have been rather desultory than combined or continued, that the Government have taken but a secondary part in them, and that they have almost entirely been confined to the Presidency. It cannot, therefore, be surprising that so little has been achieved.

3. It appears to his Lordship in Council that a comprehensive movement on the part of Government would be more likely to be attended with important and rapidly beneficial effects, for it is clear that in the present state of the country, where the objects of such movements are little understood and much less appreciated by the natives, the efforts of private individuals or bodies of men, however well directed, can hardly be expected to influence the great mass of the people. The Government alone, from its position, is fitted to take the initiative, and to impart the necessary impulse, and the effort should be general, generous, and long continued, to insure

success.

4. The object should be to encourage useful productions of all kinds in agriculture, manufactures, and in arts.

5. As regards the first of these branches of industry, it seems, from past experience, almost useless to hold any meetings in Madras for the exhibition of agricultural products. Our operations should, on the contrary, be directed exclusively to the provinces and to the native producers, who should be made to understand the object in view, and its intimate connection with their interests. It is idle to expect, in the present state of things, that the native ryot will send his produce to the Presidency to compete for the Government prizes. Local exhibitions, and prizes awarded on the spot, can alone produce a spirit of discussion and emulation, with their concomitant results. This course was, indeed, authorized by Government in 1845, but there is reason to believe that the object was never properly and widely known in the provinces, and that the subject has been lost sight of, the order remaining a dead letter in most districts to this day. To insure success, the subject should be taken up in earnest by the local authorities. Meetings should be regularly held in every collectorate, under the direction of the collectors, who would best know, from their knowledge of the general features and capabilities of their districts, for what productions they were most fitted, and for what articles it would be most desirable to offer prizes. From the exhibition taking place in the provinces, and the respective merits of the products brought forward being examined and discussed, and the prizes awarded to the suc cessful competitors, amidst a concourse of their own friends and neighbours, the best possible effect may be expected to be produced. 6. The Government also observe that the prizes offered should rather be pecuniary grants than medals, which latter confer a mark of distinction possessing no attraction in the eyes of the generality of the natives, and than which money donations are likely to act as far better incentives to exertion. This, indeed, is in accordance with the views of the Hon. Court of Directors, as conveyed in a recent despatch, dated 6th July, 1853.

7. These prizes will, as heretofore, be given by Government, leaving it optional with private individuals, who may be so inclined, to add any extra prizes for particular purposes.

8. It might be found in some cases more advantageous to hold a combined meeting for two or three adjoining collectorates. For example, a meeting might be held at Wallajahnuggur, the resort of natives trading with the interior, for the districts of North Arcot, Salem, and Chingleput, at which the collectors of those districts might be present with their establishments, and some of the influential landholders of their districts, and this being within easy reach of the presidency, might be attended by the merchants of Madras, as well as some of the officers of Government.

A similar meeting might be arranged by the collectors of Tarjore, South Arcot, and Trichinopoly, at some central spot, and also by the collectors of Bellary, Kurnool, and Cuddapah; but such details should be left to the discretion of the collectors.

9. His Lordship in Council considers that it would also add to the effect of the plan if a general meeting were to be held annually for general competition, in which prizes of a higher class should be distributed, and which might be attended with good effect by the higher officers of Government; but it could, perhaps, be brought into operation only by degrees, as the success of the initial measures rendered those of a more comprehensive nature necessary.

10. The primary object to be held in view encouraging agricultural experiments should be, to avoid the prize being given away to speculators, who may raise small quantities of produce which is too often over-nursed during its brief growth, and affords no criterion of the facilities for making it a staple product of the country. The prizes should always be given to bond-fide farmers, and where the produce exhibited is sufficiently large in quantity to show that the superior product can be raised extensively. It will also be desirable, in the first instance, as suggested by the Hon. Court of Directors in their late despatch, No. 24 of 1854, dated 30th May last, that attention should be directed to such subjects as, from their abundance or easy cultivation, are likely to become valuable as articles of commerce; and further, that specimens of any new products, or of such others as may be exhibited possessing peculiar

merit, should be sent to England, in order that their value in the market may be ascertained.

11. The main cause of the failure hitherto of efforts such as those under notice in this country is clearly to be sought in the absence of a steady, certain demand for a superior raw product at a more remunerating price than the inferior article will yield the ryot; but under the increased attention which is now being paid to the general communications of the country, and the prospect of the railways coming into operation at no distant period, it is anticipated that the adverse cause above referred to will at least be partially removed, and that great success will attend similar future efforts.

12. While his Lordship in Council is averse, as already stated, to the continuance of the annual show and the distribution of prizes for agricultural produce, &c., in Madras, it occurs to him that an exhibition of arts and manufactures might be established with advantage in the Presidency. It is observed that there is already a School of Industrial Arts in Madras, to which the Government have extended their aid, founded by the praiseworthy exertions of Dr. Hunter, with the object of affording the natives the means of acquiring useful handicrafts, of improving the manufacture of various articles of domestic and daily use, and also, by developing the natural resources of the country, of creating a local supply of several articles in general demand which are now almost entirely imported. These objects would be materially advanced by the proposed exhibition; and considering the well-known docility of the natives, the Governor in Council is induced to think that, under proper encouragement, they would make rapid progress, and much good might be effected. He accordingly resolves to establish an Exhibition, to be held at the Banqueting Hall early in next year. Such an Exhibition might probably be made to pay a portion of the expenses incurred by allowing early admissions before it should be thrown open to the public.

13. With the foregoing enunciation of his intentions and views, his Lordship in Council resolves to call upon the Board of Revenue to issue the necessary instructions to the local officers, and in communication with them arrange the necessary details regarding the local exhibitions for agricultural prizes, and lay before Government, at an early date, a complete scheme for giving effect to those views. 14. He likewise resolves to appoint the undermentioned gentlemen to form a committee in Madras, at which his Lordship will himself preside, who will make generally known the wishes of Government regarding the proposed exhibition of arts and manufactures in the Presidency, and draw up a scheme of all the minor and subsidiary arrangements necessary for carrying out this object": Honourable J. F. Thomas, Esq.

W. A. Morehead, Esq.

W. U. Arbuthnot, Esq. Major J. Smith.

Mr. A. Hunder.

Mr. E. G. Balfour.

Mr. H. F. C. Cleghorn. Mr. G. Smith.

15. His Lordship in Council desires to take this opportunity of expressing his regret that nothing should have as yet been done under this Presidency for acquiring an extensive and practical knowledge of the inexhaustible sources of mineral and vegetable productions of the vast territores under his Government.

16. At present a small pecuniary contribution to the Botanical Gardens, which are supported by private subscriptions, comprises all that is done in Madras, whilst an educated horticulturist and garden are supported at Ootacamund.

17. At Calcutta, Bombay, and, it is believed, in the NorthWestern Provinces, and the Punjaub, botanical gardens are kept up at the sole expense of Government, and the Governor in Council has no hesitatation in stating that a similar establishment ought to be supported here, and that in addition to the gardens at Madras and in the Neilgherries, with their respective curators, an establishment, not less than two able and experienced botanists and mineralogists, of sound practical knowledge and science, should be kept continually moving about the country, in order that a thorough knowledge of the rich and varied productions of Southern India in these important departments of nature might be rapidly acquired and turned to account. This object, it is evident, cannot be accomplished by the amateur exertions of men not fully masters of the science, nor practically acquainted with the arts and manufac tures of Europe. The views of such men will be as likely to mislead as not, and they will never be received with confidence by capitalists, and will never, therefore, lead to any practical or successful results. Of the importance of thus bringing Western science and appliances to bear upon the dormant natural resources of the country, and the ultimate benefits which may be expected to accrue from such researches, there can hardly be a doubt, and the Governor in Council, therefore, trusts that the Honourable the Court of Directors, to whom these views will be communicated, will be pleased to approve of the proposition, and sanction the expense of the employment of competent men from Europe for carrying out the objects indicated.

True extract,

H. C. MONTGOMERY,
Chief Secretary.

MADRAS ENGINEERS' DRESS. Coat.-Scarlet, double-breasted; the buttons on the breast to be placed at equal distances, and two inches asunder; the width between the rows being three inches at top and two inches and a half at bottom; cuffs and patch of collar of garter blue velvet; the collar half blue and half scarlet; skirt ornaments embroidered upon velvet; white Kerseymere turnbacks and lining.

Epaulettes.-Gold, of the same pattern as for the infantry; the distinction of ranks to be in the progressive size of the bullion, and in the devices. The stripe upon the strap of captains and subaltern's epaulettes to be of garter blue. The strap of the epaulettes of field officers to be without stripes. A silver grenade, the same as worn by the artillery.

Buttons.-Gilt, with three guns raised in the centre, encircled by a garter surmounted by a crown and the motto, Madras Engineers.' Hat.-Cocked, without binding; the fan or back part, nine inches; the front seven and a half inches; each corner five inches; black ribbon on the two front sides.

Loop. Of three quarter inch gold lace, with regulation button and black silk cockade.

Tassels.-Flat netted purl head; gold crape fringe, an inch and five-eighths deep, with crimson crape fringe underneath.

Plume.-White swan, five and a half inches long from the stem to the end of the feathers, and the whalebone quite stiff.

Trousers.-Dark blue, with a stripe of gold lace of the same pattern as worn on the coat, one and a half inch wide down the outward seam; or white linen, according to the season, and to fasten under the boot with straps one and a half inch wide. Boots.-Ankle.

Spurs. For field officers and adjutant only yellow metal, curved neck, two inches including rowels.

Sword.-Infantry regulation.

Scabbard.-Black leather, with gilt mountings; when on mounted duty, steel; field officers, brass.

Knot.-Crimson and gold cord and acorn.

Belt.-Russia leather, one and a half inch wide, with two stripes of gold embroidery; carriages embroidered on one side only, and gilt rings for slings.

Plate. According to regimental pattern.

Sash.-Patent net crimson silk, with bullion fringe ends.
Stock.-Black silk.

Gloves.-White leather.

ENGINEERS' UNDRESS.

Jacket.-Blue cloth, with seven black silk braid loops in front and two rows of olivets, stand up collar sloped in front, pointed cuffs, and edging of broad and narrow black silk braid all round the jacket-collar and cuffs; back seams of jacket and sleeves to be edged with braid of the same description, terminating at the waist in two small olivets; no shoulder strap or cord.

Field officers to be distinguished by an embroidered crown or star, or both, according to rank, at each end of the collar.

Forage Cap.-Blue cloth made up on leather and encircled with a black silk oak leaf band, one and three-quarters of an inch wide, with a scarlet edging round the crown, embroidered regimental badge surmounted by a grenade in front, black leather peak and chin strap.

Trousers.-Oxford mixture cloth, with a stripe of scarlet cloth one and three-quarters of an inch wide down the outward scam ; or white linen, according to the season, with straps.

Boots, Spurs, Sword, Scabbard, Knot, Belt, Plate, Sash, Stock, and Gloves.-The same as in dress.

Cloak.-Blue cloth, lined with scarlet shalloon, walking length; clasp ornaments at bottom of collar.

Note.-Officers of engineers are permitted to wear the red silk waist belt referred to in paragraph 1, page 6, at undress evening parties, or on other occasions not on duty or parade.

Officers of engineers doing duty with the Sappers and Miners, are to wear a scarlet shell jacket of the following pattern, and dark blue trousers with scarlet stripe.

Jacket. Scarlet shell, with half collar and pointed cuffs of garter blue velvet, without lace, and an edging down the front and round the bottom; a row of fourteen small regimental buttons down the front; shoulder-straps of three gold cords plated, with a silver embroidered grenade on the looped end.

THE HON. MR. THOMAS.-Yesterday's Athenæum intimated that the Hon. Mr. Thomas will leave this country at the expiration of the usual period of five years from the date of his entering council, the Hon. Court having negatived his application for an extension of his term. We are glad to hear this for several reasons. Such prolongations of office are unfair to the civil service, whose promotion is thereby stopped, and should be allowed only when distinguished merit or public expedience warrant an exception to the rule, which cannot be predicated in the case of Mr. Thomas. He is a man of more, perhaps, than average abilities, but has never done anything to entitle him to special marks of favour, and too much reason exists to suspect that his counsels did not conduce either to the usefulness or popularity of the two last administrations.-Spectator, July 19.

IN THE MADRAS PRESIDENCY the total land assessment is 360 lacs of rupees, levied on twenty millions of acres supposed to be actually under cultivation; and the average rate per acre on the ninety millions of acres of the total area, culturable, cultivated, and barren, is therefore six and one-third.

INDIAN PRODUCE.-The interruption of British commercial relations with Russia, and among other things the consequent insufficiency of hemp, flax, &c., obtainable in the English market, has given rise to a free discussion here on the capabilities, &c., of India to supply the necessary demands. Of the capabilities of the soil, there exists not the slightest doubt; in fact, over many parts of India the hemp and flax have been for years wasted; and it is certain, that were but sufficient care used in the preparation, they might be rendered most profitable articles of export.-Athenæum. MILITARY ON-DITS.-The 50th and 35th regiments N.I. at the Presidency, had received instructions to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to Secunderabad and Hurryhur respectively; the former on the 22nd September, and the latter on the 22nd October next.-The C troop horse brigade artillery had arrived from Rangoon in the ship Defiance, after a long and tedious passage of forty-one days. The men appeared in good health and spirits, and much rejoiced at once more returning to quarters. This fine troop have lost one officer and twenty-seven men since they left Madras for Rangoon.-Lieutenant Welliton, of the artillery, recently commanding the detachment at Bassein, was about to return to England on sick certificate. We have not heard who is appointed to the station in his room.-A guard, consisting of fifty rank and file, under the command of Lieut. Macdonald, of the 35th regiment N.I., left the presidency at the end of August for Bellary, in charge of treasure for that station.

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND.-The twentieth annual meeting of this fund took place in August. A large number of resident subscribers were present. R. W. Norfor, Esq., was called to the chair, and after making a few prefatory remarks, called upon the secretary to read the report for the past year. Mr. Carstairs read the report. The receipts of the fund during the period embraced in the report were: Widows' Branch, donations, Rs. 4,199-12, subscriptions, Rs. 26,309; Children's Branch, donations, Rs. 1481-10; subscriptions, Rs. 13,928-4; interest on funded property, Rs. 20,402-11-6; or together, Rs. 66,258-5-6; which, with a balance of Rs. 325-1-0 in the hands of the treasurer at the date of the last report, amounted to Rs. 66,583-6-6. The disbursements were: pensions paid in the Widows' Branch, Rs. 15,907-7-11; ditto in the Children's Branch, Rs. 5379-10-4: secretariat and collecting departments, Rs. 1200; contingent expenditure, Rs. 137-3-7; amount invested in Government securities, Rs. 43,039; premium, interest, &c. on this investment, Rs. 617-14-8; or together, Rs. 66,281-4-6. The balance in the treasurer's hands at the closing of the annual account was Rs. 302-2-0. The funded property which remained deposited with the Government agents, the report went on to say, now amounted to Rs. 4,63,281-11-1, including the investment above mentioned. THE HONOURABLE SIR LAWRENCE PEEL, Knight, Chief Justice, and the Honourable Sir Arthur Buller, Knight, senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Calcutta, landed Aug. 23 from the steamer Bentinck. Salutes of seventeen and fifteen guns respectively were fired on the occasion.

THE QUEEN . THE REV. J. ANDERSON.-Supreme Court, Aug. 22.-This was an application for a writ of Habeas Corpus to bring up the person of a young Hindu lad, aged fifteen years, on the ground that he was under illegal restraint, in the custody of persons holding the Scotch Mission House. A rule nisi had been issued against Mr. Anderson as the party in whose immediate custody the lad remained. Sir C. Rawlinson, in giving judgment, said, "It appeared to him that Nagalinga was perfectly competent to elect for himself, and the rule must therefore be discharged." The boy expressed himself desirous to remain with Mr. Anderson. The police were on the alert to prevent any disturbance from the natives, and Mr. Anderson drove down unmolested to the Mission premises with Nagalinga in his carriage.

GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDERS.

OFF-RECKONINGS.

Fort St. George, Aug. 15, 1854.-In consequence of the demise of Col. (Major-General) J. P. James, of the Infantry, the following addition to the list of officers entitled to off-reckonings is authorized :

Col. E. E. Bruce, to half a share from the Off-reckoning Fund, from the 6th July, 1854.

APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE.

Fort St. George, Aug. 16, 1854.-The Right Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to notify that applications for leave of

absence to Europe, under the Regulations of 1854, require to be submitted through the Commander-in-Chief, as usual.

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

Fort St. George, Aug. 16, 1854.-The following alterations are ordered in the movements of corps notified in G.G.O. 11th July, 1854, No. 158:

9th N.I., from Rangoon to Samulcottah.

46th N.I., from Secunderabad to Masulipatam, to embark for Pegu.

49th N.I., to remain at Masulipatam.

CIVIL.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

CHASE, M. C. to act as head asst. to coll. and mag. of Canara dur. emp. of Charnier, fr. July 17.

ELTON, F. B. coll. and mag. of Nellore, del. ov. ch. to Ratcliffe. LEVINGE, V. H. ret. to pres. Aug. 11.

MURRAY, M. coll. and mag. of Cuddapah, del. over ch, of district.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

Cook, H. D. 15 days, to Cannanore. ELTON, F. B. 1 yr. to Neilgherries, in ext. SWINTON, R. B. 1 mo. to Neilgherry hills. THOMSON, H. 2 mo. in ext.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

APPOINTMENTS, &C.

JAMES, Rev. M. W. W. 1 mo.

POSNETT, Rev. R. jt. chapl. of Bangalore, to Eur. on m.c.

RHENIUS, Rev. C. to be chapl. at Cannanore.

RICHARDS, Rev. J. 10 days, in ext.

ROGERS, Rev. A. J. to be jt. chapl. of Bangalore, v. Posnett, to Europe.

MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ALLARDYCE, Lieut. col. J. 23rd L.I. to be lieut. col. of inf. fr. July 5, v. Bruce, prom.; posted to 23rd L.I.

ANSLEY, Lieut. T. C. 9th N.I. prom. to capt. by brev. fr. Aug. 10. ARMSTRONG, Capt. E. 51st N.I. to act as paym. at Trichinopoly, on Capt. Russell's responsibility, dur. his abs.

BEACHCROFT, Capt. M. paymr. centre div. to be a lay trustee of chaplaincy of Vellore, v. Bondier.

BEAUMONT, Capt. W. 23rd L.1. to be maj. fr. July 5, v. Allardyce, prom.

BELL, Ens. W. J. to do duty with 11th N.I. to join.

BRUCE, Lieut. col. E. E. to be col. of inf. fr. July 5, v. James, dec.; posted to 20th N.I.

CHAMBERS, Lieut. O. W. S. engs. to be supt. of eastern coast.
CHRISTIE, Capt. J. 1st fus. perm. to resign fr. Aug. 22.
CHERRY, Cornet E. M. fr. 6th to 1st L.C. to rank next below
Cornet Hooper, Aug. 4.

CHERRY, Cornet C. N. fr. 4th to 2nd L.C. to rank next below
Cornet Gough, Aug. 4.

CLARKE, Brig. A. to com. Jaulnah, in suc. to Luard.

CRICHTON, Lieut. W. H. 38th N.I. to be brev. capt. fr. Aug. 19. CROSSMAN, Ens. C. P. 41st N.I. to be lieut. fr. July 15, v. Rochfort, ret.

DUVAL, Lieut. J. 50th N.I. doing du. with 9th N.I. to accompany that corps to Masulipatam, thence to proc. to Secunderabad, to join his own regt.

DRURY, Lieut. A. 43rd N.I. qual. in surveying, Aug. 18; to be dept. asst. qr. mr. gen. centre div. v. Roberts, Aug. 22. DUN, Col. C. D. fr. 3rd. L.I. to 41st N.I.

FALCONNET, Lieut. G. P. de P. engs. to be 2nd asst. to civ. eng. 4th div.

FRASER, Corn. H. 3rd L.C. to continue to do du. with 1st L.C. till Nov.

GLOVER, Lieut. F. B. G. 2nd Eur. L.I. rel. fr. doing duty with
Eur. inf. depot, and to join his corps near Bangalore, Aug. 9.
HALDANE, Lieut. col. E. fr. 23rd L.I. to 48th N.I.
HAWKES, Ens. G. F. C. B. 9th N.I. app. to do duty with 49th
N.I. is cancelled, to proc. to join his own corps.
HUDLESTON, Ens. E. R. 14th N.I. passed exam. in Hindustani.
HEATH, Lieut. G. I. D. 38th N.I. relieved fr. duty as acting qr.
mr. of 35th N.I. and to rejoin his regt. under orders for the
Straits, passed exam. in Teloogoo, Aug. 17.

LAUGHTON, Ens. D. W. 46th N.I. to do duty with 49th N.I. until arrival of his corps at Masulipatam, Aug. 22.

LONGCROFT, Lieut. T. S. 16th N.I. to be brev. capt. fr. Aug. 19. LUARD, Brig. J. K. C.B. com. Jaulnah, to be a brig. 1st class, and to com. Saugor div. v. Taylor, res.

LUKIN, Brev. capt. C. O. 41st N.I. to be capt. fr. July 15, v. Rochfort, ret.

MACNEIL, Maj. gen. R. fr. Centre to Mysore div. Aug. 22.

MEYER, Lieut. M. 11th N.I. to do du. with draft 3rd N.I. un. ord. for Bellary, fr. which sta. he will join his own corps, Aug. 9. MIDDLETON, Ens. J. C. 23rd L.I. to be lieut. fr. July 5, in suc. to Morphy.

MORPHY, Lieut. R. J. 23rd L.I. to be capt. fr. July 5, in suc. to Beaumont.

ROBERTS, Lieut. H. C. 41st N.I. to be a. -d.-c. to the gov. Aug. 11. ROCHFORT, Brev. lieut. col. G. C. 41st N.I. perm. to retire on pension of lieut. col. fr. July 15.

Ross, Lieut. J. S. 36th N.I. placed at disp. of comm. of Tenasserim and Martaban provinces, to survey line of mil. road fr. Martaban to Toungoo, fr. April 8.

ROUND, Lieut. W. R. 10th N.I. passed exam. in Hindustani.
SEWELL, Maj. gen. W. H. C.B. fr. Mysore to Centre div. Aug. 22.
SHAND, Lieut. J. 51st N.I. passed exam. in Hindustani.
SIMPSON, Capt. G. 22nd N.I. to act as dep. judge adv. gen. dur.
abs. of Burton.

STEVENSON, Ens. F. 45th N.I. passed exam. in Hindustani. STODDARD, Lieut. J. F. 23rd L.I. passed exam. in Teloogoo, to rec. moonshee allowance.

STREET, Ens. C. W. 46th N.I. passed exam. in Hindustani. TREVOR, 2nd Lieut. F. C. art. passed exam. in Hindustani, to receive moonshee allowance.

TRIPE, Lieut. S. 50th N.I. ret. to duty.

TWEEDIE, Capt. A. L. 36th N.I. to be 1st asst. civ. eng. v. Walker, Aug. 22.

WILLIAMS, Col. W. L. G. fr. 41st N.I. to 3rd L.I.

WILLIAMS, Lieut. W. M. 13th N.I. passed exam. in Hindustani, qual. as adj.

ADMITTED TO THE SERVICE. ARRIVED AT DATE SPECIFIED.

INFANTRY.

BELL, W. J. Aug. 11. SCHOMBERG, B. F. Aug. 11

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

BURTON, Capt. C. 42nd N.I. to Feb. 1, 1856, to sea, Madras, and Neilgherries, on m.c.

COOKE, Capt. W. J. 8th N.1. 2 mo. fr. Aug. 20, to Madras. COTTON, Brev, capt. G. E. 50th N.I. to Europe on m.c. old regs. CUMING, Lieut. W. H. 1st N.I. 3 mo. fr. Sept. 1, to Madras, prep. to app. for leave to Europe on furl.

CUNNINGHAM, Lieut. P. S. 3rd L.I. 6 mo. fr. July 3, to Bangalore and Mysore div. on m.c.

ELLIS, Ens. J. A. 8th N.I. fr. July 15 to Sept. 14, to Madras. FORBES, Capt. G. 5th L.C. to Sept. 1, in ext. to enable him to proc. to Poonah.

GRANT, Lieut. A. 9th N.I. to Sept. 30, to Neilgherry hills and Bangalore on m.c.

GROVE, Lieut. W. G. 32nd N.I. 18 mos. on m.c.

JACOB, Lieut. V. G. 44th N.I. to Dec. 9, in ext. to Neilgherries. MARSACH, Lieut. A. B. 15th N.I. 1 mo. to pres.

MENARS, Capt. 45th N.I. to Sept. 15.

MENZIES, Lieut. H. C. 31st N.İ. Aug. 28 to Sept. 26, to Belgaum. RUSSELL, Capt. G. W. 2nd L.C. to Nov. 30.

SHORTLAND, Lieut. V. J. 24th N.I. fr. Aug. 22, to Madras, and to Europe, on m.c. old regs.

SMITH, Lieut. J. J. 8th N.I. to Sept. 15.

STAPLETON, Capt. G. J. inv. estab. 18 mo. on m.c. under new reg.
TEMPLE, Capt. J. 12th N.I. 1 mo. fr. Aug. 1, to Madras.
TURTON, Lieut. T. T. 47th N.I. 2 mo. fr. Aug. 25, to Madras,
Vellore, and Neilgherry hills.

WALSH, Brev. maj. J. P. 52nd N.I. 18 mo. m.c.

MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ALLEN, Asst. surg. P. perm. to enter on gen. duties of the army.
BURTON, Asst. surg. J. C. fr. 45th to 50th N.I.
CHEYNE, Asst. surg. A. M.D. to do duty with 3rd Eur. regt.
FITZPATRICK, Asst. surg. J. fr. 50th to 45th N.I.

LOWELL, Surg. 8th L.C. to rec. med. ch. of 1st comp. 1st batt. art. on departure of Lowndes.

MAITLAND, Asst. surg. J. pl. at disp. of gov. with a view to his appt. to Honone, Aug. 11; to be civ. surg. at Honone, Aug. 11. OSWALD, Asst. surg. H. R. to med. ch. of Nuggur div. of Mysore

com.

PORTEOUS, Surg. H. W. 51st N.I. to do duty with 3rd L.I. dur. abs. of Cooke.

WYNDOWE, Asst. surg. S. J. to proc. with 50th N.I. on its march to Secunderabad.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

COOKE, Asst. surg. A. L. T. 3rd L.I. 6 mo. fr. July 30, to Mangalore and Madras, on m.c.

HAMLYN, Surg. J. 26th N.I. 9 mo. to Neilgherries, on m.c.

DOMESTIC. BIRTHS.

ARBUTHNOT, the Hon. Mrs. D. d. at Bellary, Aug. 13.
BRICE, wife of Maj. E. h. brig. s. at Secunderabad, Aug. 13.
CHURCH, wife of G. s. at Tellicherry, Aug. 9.
CRAEN, wife of J. J. s. at Madras, Aug. 12.
FLETCHER, Mrs. G. F. s. at Madras, Aug. 3.
HILL, wife of M. s. at Madras, Aug. 19.

HOLLOWAY, wife of W. c.s. d. at Masulipitam, July 30.
JOHNSON, wife of A. C. s. at Royapettah, Aug. 12.

LOVERY, Mrs. T. J. s. at Madras, Aug. 13.
PETERS, wife of H. s. at Madras, Aug. 16.

PICKFORD, wife of the Rev. J. s. at Palamcottah, Aug. 9.
SMITH, wife of S. d. at Vepery, Aug. 7.
TREVOR, wife of Maj. art. d. at Aden, Aug. 25.
WYNNE, wife of James, d. at Madras, Aug. 15.

MARRIAGES.

ARCHBOLD, J. H. to Miss Ellen Harman, at Vepery, July 19. BROWN, Capt. J. to Susan G. d. of G. Gahan, at Madras, Aug. 19. BRINE, Capt. 4th N.I. to Caroline, d. of D. Ross, at Ootacamund, Aug. 12.

DEATHS.

BLAKE, Sarah G. inf. d. of J. J. at Cuddapah, aged 1, Aug. 8.
BRICE, W. D. inf. s. of Maj. E. at Secunderabad, Aug. 14.
CALDER, G. at Madras, aged 64, Aug. 13.

CHAPMAN, Alex. at Madras, aged 66, Aug. 15.

CROFTON, Duke J. inf. s. of Capt. 52nd N.I. at Ootacamund, Aug. 8.

Cox, James, at Vepery, aged 75, July 19.

FIRMINGER, Asst. surg. J. W. 19th N.I. at Rangoon, June 24.
HUDLESTON, inf. s. of J. A. c.s. at Ootacamund, Aug. 6.
JARVIS, W. R. Charles, inf. s. of Capt. E. at Madras, Aug. 15.
LEE, Mary Martha S. wife of C. at Secunderabad, July 15.
LOUDON, Agnes, inf. d. of Lieut. at Hoonsoor, July 10.
MCLEOD, Capt. W. K. H.M.'s 74th Highlanders, near Pon-
dicherry.

MCPHERSON, Margaret, wife of Surg. D. at Deccan, Aug. 5.
NOWLAN, Charlotte, inf. d. of Geo. at Mount-road, Aug. 9.
RATTLIFF, A. Catherine, wife of John, c.s. at Nellore, July 12.
SHORTLAND, Lieut. T. H. V. 36th N.I. drowned in the Sitang
river, Burmah, April 23.

STODDART, Caroline L. inf. d. of Lieut. T. H. H.M.'s 74th Highlanders, at Jacatallah, Aug. 11.

SWANSTON, inf. s. of Lieut. 7th N.I. at St. Thomé, July 20.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per steam ship Pekin, from BOMBAY, GALLE, and MADRAS. From SOUTHAMPTON to MADRAS.-Mr. Schomberg, Mr. W. J. Bell, Major Munro and European man servant, Lieut. Jary and Captain Tripe. From MARSEILLES.-Mr. Levinge. From GALLE.-Mr. Freese. From SOUTHAMPTON to CALCUTTA.-Mrs. Beetson, Messrs. Willock, Dobbin, H. de Bourbel, E. B. Thornhill, John Ogden, 2nd class, Joseph Lauchman, F. J. Kunam, J. B. Carey, Mrs. Sarah Raworth, and Mary Watkins. From SUEZ to CALCUTTA.-Mr. Grafs. From BOMBAY to CALCUTTA.-Mrs. Harding and 2 children.

Per SCOTIA (Aug. 12), from SYDNEY.-Mrs. Strickland.

Per DEFIANCE (Aug. 13), from RANGOON.-C troop h. a. Brev. major F. Burgoyne, 2nd Lieut. R. A. Peach, Asst. surg. J. W. Mudge, Troop Qr. master Wood and Asst. Apothecary G. Sampson.

Per NAWRHAL (Aug. 16), from CORINGA.-S. Ellis, Esq.
Per NONPAREIL (Aug. 20), from Mauritius.-Mr. Anderson.

Per steamer BENTINCK (Aug. 23), from CALCUTTA to MADRAS.-Sir Lawrence Peel, Capt. Barton, Mrs. Barton, Mr. Lamond, and Lieut. Welliton.

Per ATALANTA (Aug. 23), from RANGOON.-Lieut. Vizard, and Lieut. Way.

DEPARTURES.

AUG. 11. Ann Miln, Thomas, London; Ayrshire, McPherson, Ennore; steam ship Precursor, Farquhar, Galle, Aden, Suez.-12. Steam ship Pekin, Black, Calcutta; Melanie, Sargent, Rangoon and Maulmein.-17. Teazer, Castor, Straits.-18. Queen of the Wave, Stook, Liverpool.-19. Defiance, Brown, Vizagapatam; Clairvoyant, Bird, Mauritius.-22. Gazelle, Leslie, Singapore.-21. Steamer Bentinck, Boucher, Suez.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per steamer Pekin (Aug. 2), from CALCUTTA.-Mrs. Gordon, and 3 children; Mrs. C. Jones, and 5 children; Mr. J. D. Rozario. Mr. Leech, Mr. J. Brodie, Mrs. Dun, and 3 children; Mrs. Malives, and 1 child; Mrs. Couch, and 4 children; Mr. E. Johnson, Mrs. Power, and 2 children; Mr. Lewis, Mr. J. C. Gilles, Mrs. Boulger, and 2 children; Miss Conteven Cher, Mr. P. T. Johnson, and Mrs. Duffy, and child.

Per Melanie (Aug. 12), to RANGOON and MAULMEIN.-Mrs. Gordon, and 3 children; Mrs. C. Jones, and 5 children; Mr. J. D. Rozario, Mr. Leech, Mr. J. Brodie, Mrs. Dun, and 3 children; Mrs. Malives, and 1 child; Mrs. Couch, and 4 children; Mr. E. Johnson, Mrs. Power, and 2 children; Mr. Lewis, Mr. J. C. Gilles, Mrs. Boulger, and 2 children; Miss Conteven Cher, Mr. P. T. Johnson, and Mrs. Duffy, and child.

Per Teazer (Aug. 17), from the STRAITS to SINGAPORE.-Lieut. G. A. Walker, sub. asst. com. gen.; Capt. J. Campbell, 38th N.I.; Lieut. Heath, 38th N.I.; Lieut. and brev. capt. Purvis, and 2nd Lieut. McMahon.

Per steamer Bentinck (Aug. 21), to SUEZ.-TO SOUTHAMPTON.-Mrs. C. Macdonald. To ALEXANDRIA.-Capt. J. Martin.

Court of Directors' Bill on the Government of Bengal, 60 days" sight, none.

Calcutta. Buy, per cent. disct.

Sell, par.

Bombay.-Buy, per cent. disct. Sell, par.

FREIGHTS.

Quotations to London and Liverpool are 41. to 41. 5s. per ton of 20 cwt.

BOMBA Y.

BOMBAY ENGINEERS' DRESS.

Coatee. Scarlet with two rows of uniform buttons, ten in each row, at equal distances, the distance between the rows three inches at top and two inches and a half at bottom. Prussian half collar of garter blue velvet, with plain gold lace one inch and a half wide round the velvet at each end; plain round cuffs two inches and three quarters deep, of garter blue velvet, scarlet slashed flap on the sleeve, with three gold lace loops and large buttons on waist, white kerseymere turnbacks and skirt linings, skirt ornaments a grenade embroidered on blue velvet.

Epaulettes.-Field officers-plain gold lace strap: solid crescent, embroidered badge of the Queen's cypher; the bullion of colonel and lieut.-colonel is to be three inches and a half deep, that of majors three inches; captains, gold lace strap with narrow blue silk stripes, solid crescent, bullion smaller than that of major, and two inches and a half deep; silver embroidered grenade; subalterns the same as captains, except that the bullion is smaller. Cocked hat.-Staff pattern.

Feather.-White swan of staff pattern.

Cap.-Black beaver six and three-quarters inches deep, and a quarter of an inch less in diameter at top than at bottom; patent leather top turned over at the edge to the breadth of five-eighths of an inch and stitched round; a band of the same, double stitched, encircles the bottom of the cap, a black patent leather peak, two inches and three-eighths deep in front, and another an inch and a quarter deep behind, a gilt star plate, with ornament of a plate two and a quarter inches in diameter, encircled by a laurel wreath, and having three guns in the centre, surmounted by a crown in front of the cap and gilt scales on the sides.-Ball tuft, red worsted. (To be worn, instead of the cocked hat, by all officers attached to the corps of Sappers and Miners.)

Trousers.-Oxford mixture, a stripe of red cloth one inch and three quarters broad, down the outward seam, or white linen, according to season.

Plate.-Gilt, with an embossed ornament of a lion surrounded by the words "Bombay Engineers," the words encircled by a laurel-wreath, and surmounted by a crown.

Sash.-Patent net, crimson silk, with bullion fringe ends.
Stock.-Black silk.

Gloves.-White leather.

Shell jacket.-Scarlet with prussian collar, and pointed cuffs of garter blue velvet, or row of ten small regimental buttons down the front at equal distances, with button holes on a false flap, and two buttons on each cuff.

Shoulder straps.-Formed of gold-cord five-eighths of an inch in circumference twisted double, with a small figure at bottom and a small regimental button at top.

Frock coat.-Blue single breasted with eight regimental buttons down the front, and two small ones on the cuffs; folding collar. Waist belt.-Black patent leather two inches wide, with slings and regimental plate.

Forage cap.-Blue cloth, with scarlet piping round the crown, and with band of scarlet cloth, two and a quarter inch wide, with leather peak in front, and the corps' device with gold grenade above it in embroidery in front.

Cloak.-Blue-lined with scarlet shalloon, with clasps and regimental buttons, walking length, collar lined with red silk velvet.

An oilskin cover is permitted to be worn during the rains both with dress cap and forage cap, and a white cover when on working parties and on the line of march.

Two epaulettes to be worn by every officer.

HORSE FURNITURE FOR MOUNTED OFFICERS. Saddle cloth.-Dark blue cloth, two feet ten inches in length, and each flap one foot ten inches in depth; with one row of gold lace five eighths of an inch wide and scarlet cloth edging.

Bridle. Of black leather, bent branch bit, with gilt bosses having the crown above throat band and roses of garter blue. Collar.-White.

Holsters.-To be covered with black leather.

REGIMENTAL MEDICAL STAFF.

To wear the uniform of the regiment with the same exceptions as are laid down for regiments of the line.

THE LONDON MAIL of July 8th arrived at Bombay August 8th (per Auckland).

RUINS OF BRAHMINABAD.-Mr. A. F. Bellasis, of the Bombay civil service, has examined the ruins of Brahminabad, a city in a deserted channel of the Indus, in Scinde. He found them full of relics of a higher civilization. There were pieces of stained glass, and ribbed glass, quantities of cornelians, ivory balls, ivory cups, articles of agate, and beautiful cameos on agate and cornelian :Many of them are perfect gems of art, and like the intaglios of Rome are polished on the inside of the device-an art, I believe, now lost-some that were found had upon them a bull, and others a lion, some merely a name in Arabic, and some in characters resembling the Devanagree or Sanscrit; most of these appeared cut in ovals and circles, and would be well suited for the purpose of a signet ring,-others were ready cut into these shapes, but without any inscriptions or device, as if the engraver kept an assortment for the choice of his customers, who had only to express their wish -what device, what name-and the hand of the cunning artist was prepared to make any engraving ordered.”

SALT.-The Sindian calls attention to the very extensive deposit of salt in the neighbourhood of Kurrachee. He gives few particulars, but believes that salt could be shipped to Bombay at less than half the price of the article manufactured in the presidency.

THE EXCAVATION OF THE EASTERN NARRA, near Roree, is rapidly proceeding. It will cost 50,000l., and will restore fertility to a large tract. The government, therefore, is not neglecting works of irrigation in Scinde.

A REMARKABLE EPITAPH.-The Sindian republishes the following remarkable epitaph. It was found on a tomb at Tatta, which is supposed to have been erected over a European adventurer, who had penetrated even at that early date into Scinde :"Here Lyes the Manes of Edward Cooke, who was taken out of the world, in the Flower of his age, a Person of Great Merit, and Much Lamented by all his Friends, Learned in many Languages of Great Humanity, a Sound Judgement, and a generous Disposition, who Departed this Life the 8th of May, 1733. Etatis Sua 21.

As blooming Lillies Grace the Field,

So for a day the Shine

Like him to God, so the Yield

Their Selves but not their names resign.

To whose Memory his Servants erected this tomb."

CAPTAIN PORTER, I.N., proceeds by the mail to Aden, to succeed Captain Montriou as senior naval officer at that station. INDIAN NAVY.-A committee, consisting of a member of Council, the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Navy, a member of the Military Board, the master attendant, the military paymaster, and the assistant superintendent, has been ordered by the Court of Directors to assemble with as little delay as possible, to inquire into the grievances, and report upon the state of the Indian Navy. When the proceedings are closed, they are to be sent home direct for the consideration of the home authorities. It is generally supposed that the committee will take four months to make the requisite inquiries, and make out their report for the Court of Directors.

CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY.-The share books of a joint-stock company for cutting canals of irrigation laid before the London world in May last, were opened on the 17th of August in Bombay, and in twelve days time 450,000l. worth of shares have been applied for. This, added to the stock claimed at home, is considerably in excess of the half million of capital originally contemplated, and if shares are allotted to all applying for them, the stock will require to be increased to a million-the great bulk of this will, in all likelihood, be set down in India before the present mail reaches London.-Bombay Times.

THE NITH-The ship Nith, Thomas Spence, commander, which left Bombay on the 28th inst., put back again on Saturday, having sprung a leak from the boisterous weather she encountered at sea.-Telegraph, July 31.

THE COTTON SPINNING AND WEAVING COMPANY.-Again we are delighted to chronicle the success of the Cotton-Spinning and Weaving Company. We understand that the premium has risen to fifteen hundred rupees, on the thousand rupees already paid up on each share; and such has been the demand for them, that the former opponents of the scheme are now most willing purchasers through the medium of agents. There are, we hear, numerous influential Europeans amongst the shareholders.Telegraph, August 3.

CAPT. HAINES.--In Bombay the principal topic of conversation has been the trial of Capt. Haines for embezzlement of public money; which has terminated in a full and honourable acquittal. Immediately on the verdict of "Not Guilty" being pronounced, there were loud cheers in the court, joined in by a great part of a numerous body of spectators. The judge, Sir Charles Jackson, inquired of the Advocate General if he intended to proceed on the remaining indictments of the charge. On the Advocate General informing his lordship that he now abandoned the prosecution, a similar verdict on the remaining indictments was recorded. The prisoner on hearing the verdict burst into tears, and on the judge ordering his discharge, he was liberated by proclamation. They are now going to prosecute him on the Civil side of the Supreme Court. Their proceedings were most summary; their victim, being unable to find bail for the deficiency Rs. 2,81,000- was immediately incarcerated. It is generally believed that the Court of Directors will order his release, Capt. Haines having offered to resign the service, give up his pension, join some of our large steam companies, and give up the half of his pay as a commander to wipe off the debt. Having made an offer of this kind, we really cannot find any. thing to justify Government in their present proceedings.-— Telegraph and Courier.

CAPT. HAINES is at present in the county jail as a debtor to Government.

GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDERS.

MOVEMENTS OF TROOPS.

Head Quarters, Poona, Aug. 18, 1854.-With the sanction of the Right Hon. the Governor in Council the following reliefs and movements of native cavalry and infantry regiments will take place during the ensuing cold season :-

2nd reg. Light Cavalry.- From Rajcote and Deesa to Nusseerabad.-Agreeably to detailed instructions, which will be communicated to general and other officers commanding divisions and districts, through the quarter-master-general's department.

3rd reg. L.C.-From Nusseerabad to Rajcote and Deesa.Ditto, ditto.

17th reg. N.I.-From Baroda to Rajcote.-Ditto, ditto. 18th reg. N.I.-From Rajcote to Baroda.-Ditto, ditto. 24th reg. N.I.-From Sattara to Ahmednuggur.-Ditto, ditto. 26th reg. N.I.-From Ahmednuggur to Sattara.-Ditto, ditto.

WIDOW OF CAPT. H. W. BRETT, art.

Bombay Castle, Aug. 22, 1854.-The Hon. the Court of Directors have been pleased to admit Mrs. E. Brett, widow of the late Capt. H. W. Brett, of the artillery, to the benefits of Lord Clive's Fund.