THE LONDON MAIL of Aug. 25 arrived at Bombay Sept. 23 (per Victoria). POONA.

THE CAMP OF EXERCISE.-The orders for forming a camp of exercise at Poona next cold weather are out. The force to be assembled here in November and December next will consist of the following :-The 1st troop of horse artillery with battery, but without camp equipage, will embark at Kurrachee about the 15th November for Oolwa Bunder, and march thence to Poona. The 2nd troop of horse artillery will march from Poona on the 15th December to Deesa, via Bhewndy, Surat, Broach, and Ahmedabad, and will reach Deesa on the 8th February, 1855. The 1st company 1st battalion, with No. 2 light field battery, will march from Sholapoor to Poona on the 10th November, and remain for exercise at this station until the 31st December, and then march to Ahmednuggur. The 1st company, 2nd battalion, with No. 3 light field battery, will march from Ahmednuggur to Poona on the 15th November, and remain here for exercise until the 31st December, and then proceed to Sholapoor. The 6th company 3rd battalion artillery (native), with bullock battery, will march from Sattara to Poona on the 15th Nov. for exercise, and will return to its station after the exercise is over. A portion of the Poona irregular horse-as many as can be spared for exercise-will proceed from Seroor to Poona on the 20th Nov. A wing of the 24th N.I. will leave Sattara for Poona on the 15th Nov. and after the exercise is over will proceed to Ahmednuggur. A wing of the 26th N.I. will also leave Ahmednuggur on the same date for Poona for exercise, and then proceed to Sattara. We shall thus have at one time in Poona the undermentioned troops of all arms :-Three troops of horse artillery, 3 batteries of foot artillery, head quarters of the sappers and miners, the 10th royal hussars, detachments of native light cavalry, the Poona irregular horse, Capt. Hunt's drill details, the 78th highlanders, the 3rd Europeans, the 4th rifles, the 19th N.I., wing of the 24th N.I., and wing of the 26th N.I.-Observer, Sept. 23.

DEATH OF LIEUT. E. J. WRENCH.-We regret to have to record the unexpected death of Lieut. Edward John Wrench, attached to the 1st comp. 1st batt. of artillery. He died at Sholapoor on the morning of the 2nd Sept., of brain fever, after an illness of only a few days. He was well liked by all classes, and his death-the second amongst the officers of his company within three months-has cast a gloom of sadness over the whole camp.-Telegraph and Courier.

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THE SINDH SALT COMPANY.-We learn from the Sindian that a meeting of the shareholders of the Salt Company was held at the Bunder custom-house, to carry into effect the object of the prospectus. Our contemporary is glad to learn that the whole of the 200 shares have been taken up, and calls eagerly made for

more.

MR. MARTIN GUBBINS.-We regret to learn that Mr. Martin Gubbins, who has just taken charge of the Meerut commissionership, in place of Mr. Coverley Jackson, has become so seriously unwell as to render it probable that he will be allowed leave for two years on sick certificate.

THE WESTERN INDIA IRRIGATION COMPANY have now had 48,000 shares applied for in India, or assuming that no more than 10,000 are required for England, 8,000 more than the proposed capital, and all this has happened in six weeks, without the slightest influence or effort being used. They are now on the point of applying to Government, and of calling up their deposits with the strongest reason to feel confident in the results. The Irrigation field first to be examined is the rich tract lying betwixt the Nerbudda and Taptee, from the base of the highlands towards the sea along a line of about forty miles of canal, with a navigable river at each end. This tract was strongly recommended by Colonel Grant in 1849, and by Mr. Mackay in 1851. The survey is expected to be completed by the time the cold weather is over, and the works to be begun before the commencement of the rains. As the capital will only be called up as required by the contractors, and the canal be made available as it is cut, there is every reason to hope that dividends will be coming in, on the full amount paid up within a twelvemonth of the first call being made.-Bombay Times.

THE BARQUE MORAYSHIRE has been destroyed by fire; the crew reached Colombo.

CONSUMPTION OF ARRACK AND PORTER BY THE TROOPS.The yearly amount paid now by the European troops under this presidency into the Canteens for arrack and porter is about 3 lacs of rupees, or Rs. 33 per annum for each man, taking the whole at about nine thousand men; consequently, all their little savings must go in drink, which is a downright waste of money, if the doctrine of the political economist be correct; and we rather think it is, for it is laid down that "consumption on pleasures or luxuries, whether by the idle or the industrious, since production is neither its objects nor in any way advanced by it, must be reckoned unproductive," and the consumption of intoxicating liquors is certainly unproductive consumption. The sooner regimental Canteens are abolished, the better for the Government and soldier; and instead of them let us have coffee-rooms with good libraries, and schools and workshops attached to each corps.Bombay Gazette.

CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. AREUTHNOT, F. F. 3rd asst. mag. of Kaira qual. to trans. public business.

BLANE, G. J. perm. to resign fr. Sept. 28. i nese q HOWARD, W. to act as advocate gen. and ex-officio pres. of the com. of management of the House of Correction dur. abs. of Le Messurier, Sept. 2.; ass. ch. of office, Sept. 14. KARR, G. B. S. act. coll. of Tanna, to proc. on duty into the districts of his coll. and to Junjeera, Sept. 4.

LODWICK, R. W. 2nd asst. to the acct. gen. assum. ch. Sept. 6. MORIARTY, J. attached to Surat coll. directed to study Guzerattee language, Sept. 20.

PHILLIPS, R. placed under comm. of Sattara, and directed to study Mahratta language, Sept. 16.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

FORBES, G. T. 10 days fr. Sept. 20. GLASS, A. J. 1 mo.

INVERARITY, J. D. 1 mo. fr. Oct. 3. KARR, G. B. S. 6 days.

KEAYS, R. 10 days to pres.

LE GEYT, P. W. fr. Sept. 15 to 20.
MALET, H. P. 8 mo. to Eng.
SANDWITH, W. 1 mo.

ECCLESIASTICAL.

ANDERSON, Rev. P. A. 1 mo. leave of abs. fr. Sept. 15. HUNTINGDON, Rev. B. M. admitted as an asst. chaplain, fr. Sept. 5.

MILITARY.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BROWN, Capt. W. 12th N.I. perm. to ret. fr. the serv. on pens. of a maj. fr. Oct. 1.

COMPTON, Capt. D'O. 29th N.I. to act as paymr. of Poona div.
of the army du. abs. of Willoughby, on leave.
CREAGH, Lieut. W. 19th N.I. placed at disp. of mil. board.
CRISPIN, Maj. B. to be supt. and agent for army clothing, fr.
Oct. 1, on a salary of rupees one thousand per mensem, with
pay and allowance of his rank, according to pres. scale, Sept. 14.
DE LISLE, Lieut. A. engrs. to be capt. on the augmentation.
DUNCAN, Lieut. G. M. engrs, to take rank fr. Aug. 1, v. De Lisle,
prom.

FINCH, Lieut. A. U. H. engrs. to act (temp.) as adj. to corps of
sap. and min. to be asst. to civ. engr. in Khandeish.
FULTON, Cadet E. to do duty with 8th N.I. to join.
GOODFELLOW, Capt. G. F. 20th N.I. returned to duty.

HAILES, Lieut. J. C. engrs. to be adj. and qu. mr. of art. in
Sinde div. v. Berthon.

HOGG, Lieut. G. F. 1st Eur. fus. ret. to du.

KENDALL, Capt. W. exec. eng. Ahmedabad div. placed at disp. of C.-in-C. to com. corps of sap. and min, in suc. to Capt. Studdert, to join.

KNIGHT, Lieut. T. 16th N.I. to be interp. to C.-in-C. fr. Sept. 1. MALCOLM, Lieut. R. P. engrs. to take rank fr. June 15, in suc. to Wingate, ret.; to take rank on the augmentation fr. Aug. 1. MELLERSH, Lieut. G. B. dep. com. of ord. to act as exec. engr. Central Scinde div. dur. abs. of Capt. Curtis.

MORSE, Brev. major, 1st Eur. fus. ret. to du. to be supt. of bazaars at Poona, Sept. 9.

PELLY, Lieut. dept. coll. in Scinde, passed exam. in colloq. branch of Scinde, Sept. 19.

REMINGTON, Ens. S. rec. arr. fr. att. to do du. with 4th N.I. (rifles) at Poona, to join.

SCOTT, Lieut. C. 1st asst. supt. of roads to be exec. eng. Ahmedabad div. Sept. 15.

SOUTHEY, Lieut. E. engs. to take rank fr. June 15, in suc. to Wingate, ret.

STEPHENS, Cornet F. to do duty with horse brig. art. at Poona. SUART, Capt. W. S. engs. to take rank from June 15, in suc. to Wingate, ret.

WADDINGTON, Lieut. W. sup. asst. to supt. Poona and Tanna rev. survey and assessment joined dept. Sept. 13.

WHITLIE, Lieut. col. dep. princ. com. of ordnance serv. pl. at disp. of C.-in-C. for committee duty.

ADMITTED TO THE SERVICE. ARRIVED AT DATES SPECIFIED.

CAVALRY.

STEPHENS, F. Aug. 24.

INFANTRY.

FULTON, G. G. H. Sept. 5. REMINGTON, S. Aug. 24.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

ARTHUR, Lieut. S. M. 3rd L.C. Sept. 20 to Oct. 31.
BAYLY, Lieut. col. R. A. 20th N.I. 3 yrs. to Europe.
BLOWERS, Lieut. W. H. 29th N.I. to Nov. 30, in ext.
BOURDILLON, Capt. 25th N.I. fr. Sept. 2 to 30, to Bombay,

on m.c.

BRETT, Lieut. F. P. F. 11th N.I. 15 days fr. Oct. 1, in ext. BRUCE, Capt. F. F. 12th N.I. 3 yrs. furl. to Europe, on m. c. old regs.

CONYBEARE, Lieut. F. art. to Nov. 25.

CURTIS, Capt. act. exec. eng. central Scinde div. to Nov.
FORSTER, Maj. H. H. art. Sept. 10 to Oct. 10.

FRANCIS, Capt. F. E. 14th N.I. 3 yrs. furl. to Europe, old regs. FURNEAUX, Capt. W. S. 1st Eur. fus. 3 yrs. furl to Europe, on m.c. old regs.

GRAY, Capt. W. B. 26th N.I. 1 mo. fr. Sept. 12, to Bombay,

on m.c.

JAMESON, Lieut. J. T. dep. coll. of Hyderabad, in Scinde, 1 mo. to Kurrachee.

JOHNSON, Lieut. L. T. 4th N.I. Sept. 4 to Oct. 31, to Bombay, to be exam. in Hindustani, Sept. 6.

JOHNSTONE, Lieut. R. M. dep. coll. of Hyderabad, in Scinde, 20 days, to Kurrachee.

KEMBALL, Lieut. V. S. art. 3 yrs. to Europe.

MALCOLM, Lieut. R. P. asst. exec. engs. Ahmedabad, to remain at pres. to appear before an exam. committee.

MARRETT, Lieut. P. D. art. 1 mo. from Sept. 1, to Bombay,

on m.c.

PHILLIPS, Lieut. A. asst. to the rev. survey, and assess. Rutnagherry, Aug. 28 to Oct. 20, to rem. at pres. to be exam. in Guzerattee lang.

PLOMER, Lieut. A. G. 25th N.I. 1 mo. from Sept. 16, in ext. to rem. at Deesa.

ROBERTSON, Ens. E. L. 2nd Eur. L.I. Sept. 15 to March 15, Madras.

TANNER, Ens. O. V. 15th N.J. to Nov. 25.

TAYLOR, Capt. R. L. 18th N.I. 1 mo. fr. Aug. 29, in ext.

WILLOUGHBY, Capt. A. J. 6 mo. furl. to Europe, on m.c. new

BAIN, Asst. surg. J. attached to 6th N.I. to join, Sept. 8. BARNETT, Asst. surg. J. M. 6th N.I. attached to Eur. gen. hospital, to do duty in Indian navy, to join when relieved, Sept. 8. BARRINGTON, Surg. W. B. to rec. med. ch. of the 2nd batt. of art. Sept. 6,

LOWNDS, Asst. surg. rel. fr. du. in I.N. serv. pl. at disp. of C.-in-C.

ROOME, Asst. surg. H. Poona div. to proc. to Bhooj, and rel. Asst. surg. Martin, of med. ch. of 2nd comp. 2nd batt. art. WRIGHT, Surg. A. to rec. med. ch. of 2nd Eur. L.I. Sept. 6.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

SYLVESTER, Asst. surg. 1 mo.

MARINE DEPARTMENT. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BARKER, Com. of the Feroze, perm. to reside on shore, fr. Aug. 7.

BARKER, prov. Lieut. W. H. to be lieut. fr. July 25, v. Bode, dec.

BURN, Mids. H. to Sept. 30, in ext. to rem. at Bona on m.c. BURNES, Mids. ret. fr. the Deccan, perm. to reside on shore, at the sanatarium, Sept. 6.

CAPEL, Mids. of the Hastings, perm. to reside on shore, at the sanatarium, Sept. 6; one yr. on furl. to Europe, on m.c. CAREY, Mate R. perm. to reside on shore, Sept. 6. CHILD, Lieut. of the Semiramis, to perf. duties of purser, Sept. 18. DU BOULAY, Mids. J. G. fr. the Hastings to the Falkland, Sept. 11. DUVAL, Mate D. L. of the Zenobia, perm. to reside on shore, at the sanatarium, Sept. 6.

FRASER, Lieut. A. H. perm. to reside on shore, Sept. 23.

LEWIS, Mids. of the Palinurus, perm. to reside on shore, at the sanatarium, Sept. 23.

MACAULAY, Mids. fr. the Auckland to the Hastings, Sept. 11.
POWELL, Capt. to assu. com. of the Hastings, Sept. 11.
Ross, Asst. surg. fr. the Acbar to the Elphinstone, Sept. 11.

RUSHTON, Mate, to be prov. lieut. fr. July 25, v. Cavendish, not qual.

SEARLE, Mate W. to join the Hastings, Sept. 18.

SELBY, Lieut. com. the Palinurus, to ch. of Butcher's Island. STRADLING, Lieut. to ch. of the Feroze, Sept. 11.

THOROLD, Asst. surg. H.O. to join the Hastings, Sept. 23. WALKER, Lieut. C. H. to ch. of the Elphinstone, Sept. 11. WILLIAMS, Purser H. perm. to reside on shore, Sept. 6. YATES, Mids. W. 1 year on furl. to Europe, on m.c.

DOMESTIC.

BIRTHS.

CORKE, wife of W. G. s. at Colaba, Sept. 16.
CUMMING, Mrs. Anthony, s. at Bycullah, Sept. 20.
EDWARDS, wife of T. d. at Bombay, Sept. 18.

EVANS, Hon. Mrs. Arthur, s. at Ahmedabad, Sept. 8.
GRANT, wife of Lieut. G. 9th N.I. d. at Surat, Sept. 6.

HowISON, wife of Lieut. S. Y. 12th N.I. s. at Bombay, Sept. 14.
HUNT, wife of T.N. d. at Colaba, Sept. 11.

JORDAN, Mrs. A. d. at Bombay, Sept. 20.

M'KENZIE Mrs. J. s. at Upper Colaba, Sept. 17.

PURCHASE, wife of J. W. s. at Colaba, Sept. 23.

SCHNEIDER, wife of Lieut. T. 3rd Eur. reg. s. at Belgaum, Sept. 14. VINING, Mrs. F. s. at Bandora, Sept. 13.

WRAY, wife of Capt. asst. qr. mr. genl. d. at Belgaum, Sept. 17. XAVIER, wife of M. s. at Kalbadaree, Sept. 23.

MARRIAGES.

FORBES, J. D. to Caroline L. d. of the late C. D. Gilder, Sept. 12. TUCKER, Asst. surg. S. R. M.D. 7th irr. cav. to Elizabeth P. J. d. of the late Sir W. Baillie, at Murree, Aug. 31.

DEATHS.

HARRISON, Helen, inf. d. of Lieut. J. 17th N.I. at Baroda, Sept. 10.

HENDERSON, Emily L. E. inf. d. of Lieut. J. R. art. at Nusserabad, Aug. 29.

HODGKINSON, Harry C. s. of Capt. 28th N.I. at Hydrabad, Sept. 1.

LE FEVRE, Ens. E. L. 14th N.1. at Admedabad, Sept. 21. WATKINS, T. S. J. inf. s. of the late E. C. at Ahmedabad, Aug. 27. WRENCH, Lieut. E. J. art. at Sholapore, Sept. 2.

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

SEPT. 13. Alevida, Shearer, Glasgow; Maryland, White, Givadelle; Mangosteen, Lyle, Liverpool.-14. Steamer Bombay, Beyts, Kurrachee; Chaseley, Shelford, Liverpool.-17. Steamer Singapore, Baker, HongKong, Penang, Galle, and Singapore.-23. Steamer Victoria, Adams, Aden.-25. Charlotte, Leibshwager, Hong-Kong and Anjer; steamer Bombay, Beyts, Kurrachee.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Mangosteen, from LIVERPOOL.-Mrs. Lyle.

Per Bombay (Sept. 14), from KURRACHEE.-Lieut. FitzRoy, 83rd regt.; Lieut. Lewis, 68th regt.

Per Singapore (Sept. 17), from HONG-KONG, &c.-Mr. Sandeman, Mr. Smith, Mr. Turner, child, and servant; Dr. O'Neill.

Per Bombay, from KURRACHEE.-Maj. and Mrs. Forster and 3 children, Capt. and Mrs. Stanley, Dr. Barrington, Lieut. Knipe, Dr. Thorold, Lieut. Douglas.

Per Erin, for PORT PHILLIP.-A. H. Anderson, Esq. For POINT DE GALLE.-Sir Charles Jackson, Knt. and servant. For CEYLON and SOUTHAMPTON. Mrs. Wigstrom and Mrs. Massie.

Per steamer Victoria (Sept. 23), from ADEN.-Lieuts. Macdonell, Graham, Noding, and Griffith; Messrs. Lawrence, Robertson, Williams, Lynton, Scala, two Hajees, and Gabriel Verkee.

Per Phlox, from SURAT.-Capt. Hodgson, Ens. Richardson, 28th regt. N.I.; Capt. Powell, 26th regt. N.I.

Per Mountstuart Elphinstone, from SURAT.-Mrs. Compton and child, Mrs. Reid and child, Mrs. Watkin and 3 children, Miss Lucas, Capt. Taylor.

DEPARTURES.

SEPT. 12. Regina, Hunt, Calcutta.-15. Tartar, Guthrie, Liverpool.-16. Steamer Erin, Rogers, Galle, Penang, Singapore, and Hong-Kong; steamer Bombay, Beyts, Kurrachee; Ellerslie, Harvey, Liverpool; Ocean Queen, Peter Rees, Cochin and London.-17. Lord Elphinstone, Massie, Calcutta; Julia, Fitlock, Mauritius; Orissa, Sears, Calcutta; Flag of Truce, Day, Liverpool.-19. Anne Laing, Wright, Coast and Calcutta ; Merchantman, Grey, London.-21. Lancashire, Young, Liverpool; City of Palaces, Hamer, Coast and Calcutta; Vanguard, Crosbie, Liverpool.-22. Prompt, Roe, Liverpool.-25. Steamer Victoria, Banks, Kurrachee.-28. Steamer Feroze,

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per Bombay (Sept. 16), to KURRACHEE.-Lieut. L. Dunsterville, 28th N.I. civil employ; Ens. Fulton, Dr. Lofthouse, Dr. J. Bain, and one lady. Per Orissa (Sept. 17), to CALCUTTA.-C. M. Rollins, Esq. and Mr. Ŵ.' C. Rossenrode.

Per Sea Queen, to CALCUTTA.-Mrs. Rowe.

Per Merchantman (Sept. 18), to LONDON.-Mrs. Grey and child, Capt. and Mrs. Thomas, Dr. Leitch, Lieut. Lewis, H.M.'s 86th regt.; Mr. and Mrs. Hume, and 6 children.

Per Ellerslie (Sept. 16), to LIVERPOOL.-Mrs. Harvey and children. Per Ocean Queen (Sept. 16), to LONDON.-Mrs. Rees, Mr. Vegas and family.

Per Victoria, to KURRACHEE.-Dr. Wright.

Per Erin, to PORT PHILLIP.-A. H. Anderson.

Per steamer Feroze (Sept. 28), to SUEZ.-Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Blane, and 5 children; Miss Hatch, Mrs. Hall, and 2 children; Mrs. Hynes, H. P. Malet, Esq.; Mrs. Watkins and 4 children; Capt. R. C. Holmes, Capt."

IMPORTS (Bombay, Sept. 28, 1854).-Since our last report we have no more encouraging accounts of the state of markets to give, the very large stocks on hand and the anticipated large arrivals of almost all classes of piece goods, coupled with the low exchange ruling and the general desire to realize, had tended to keep the market in much the same state as last reported. In some classes of goods there has been a fall in value, and, with the low exchange, the resalts must be very unsatisfactory to im porters. The Melais keep firm. Swedish Bar Iron has advanced; British has also slightly advanced; Nail, Rod, and Sheet Iron have also be sold to a considerable extent. Steel has declined.

Copper is firm. In Sheeting there has been a slight advance.

We have the following, dated Peshawar, the 1st September :"All accounts from Colonel Cotton's force received yesterday, agree that the expedition against Shah Moosah Kheyl was most successful; the disposition and handling of the troops-quite a treat to see now-a-days-sɔ skilfu! and soldier-like, and the conduct of the troops themselves admirable. The Mohmunds were not more than 200 strong, but they were on their own hills, and had several days' warning; so there was a good deal of skirmishing, but the column itself never fired a shot. Both the advance and retirement were covered very effectively by Captain James Brind's 24-pounder howitzer, planted on a table-land on this side of the river, which swept over the stream and cleared the gangway for every move. Serjeant-Major Connor, of this battery, was shot in two places. The details of the affair are not yet known in cantonments, but we know that after completely destroying the towers and houses of Shah Moosah Kheyl, the force retired, in beautiful order, to their own camp at Fort Michnee by 4 P. M. The whole loss of the day was under twenty wounded; about three mortally. Lieute..ant Brownlow, adjutant of the 1st Sikh, severely wounded; Lieutenant McDougall, adjutant of the 9th, shot through the lungs. These two corps, the 1st Sikh and 9th N.I., are said by all to have vied with each other in bravery, and to have bebaved on the hill side with all the dash of the old Guides." One note says:-" Some officer, with the Sikhs, led a party on to rush at a Gurhee splendidly. There was a scrimmage, and a Sikh spitted a Mohmund against a rock!" Probably this

was the occasion on which Lieutenant Brownlow was wounded. No other officers were wounded besides the two adjutants of the 1st Sikh and 9th N.I.

Shah Moosah Kheyl, the farthest village, having thus been disposed of, Sadeen and Dubb will be levelled to-day; and as they are closer to the fort, perhaps there will not be another "fieldday."

P.S.-3 P.M., 1st Sept.-The force require breath to-day, and Sadeen will not be levelled till to-morrow. Lieut. Brownlow doing well. Some hope still entertained of Lieut. McDougall.— Lahore Chronicle Extra, Sept. 4.

The annexed, from a correspondent at Peshawur, is dated the 1st Sept:

"The force under Colonel Cotton accomplished yesterday one of the most successful operations ever undertaken in the Peshawur valley, the destruction of the village of Shah-Moisa-Khail. The troops marched off at daybreak in the following order :Gordon's Seikhs.

Mountain Train Battery.

Two Companies H M. 22nd Regt. Second Company of Sappers. 9th Regt. N.I.

The

A troop of the 13th Light Cavalry brought up the rear. Rifle Company of the 9th, under Captain Stewart, being thrown out in skirmishing order from the time the force left camp to pro tect the right flank of column, the left being covered by the "Cabul," on the Michnee side of which, some five miles from the fort up the river, lies the site, now all that remains, of ShahMoisa-Khail.

No opposition was experienced till the force approache! the village, which, however, was carried at once by the Seikhs under cover of the fire from Major Brind's two howitzers and Lieut. Cooke's two horse artillery guns, which, escorted by Major Chamberlain's force, had been judiciously placed in battery on the right bank of the stream.

The mountain train at once took up a position on the lower heights beyond the village, and opened an effective fire on the hills to the N. W., by which the Molimonds were leisurely retreating, availing themselves as usual of every rock and crag to keep up a straggling fire in comparative safety. A tiny puff of smoke, followed by the sharp ring of the matchlock, being the only indications of their whereabouts. They soon, however, had to quicken their pace, for the Seikhs and 9th N. I. were close after them, advancing to crown the seemingly inaccessible heights which, though intersected by several gorges, formed as it were a semicir. cular arc of hills, with the river for a chord. This simile may give you some idea of the scene of operations, but no description of mine can do justice to the splendid style in which these gallant corps, under their respective commandeuts, Major Gordon and Captain Murray, accomplished this dangerous and arduous duty. On they went, and up the steep asceat exposed to a galling fire and burning sun; one regiment striving with the other for the honour of first gaining the heights, which were soon entirely cleared of the enemy. I wish I could tell you the name of every officer who led a division up these bills, for to them and their companion in arms the laurels of the day are justly due. Stewart, I know, led the Rifles of the 9th, and Davidson and Mitchel of the 4th, with Brownlow, each commanded a division of the Seikhs.

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Meanwhile, the work of demolition was progressing rapidly in the village, under the able superintendence of Lieutenan's Hyde and Ruxton. Trees were felled, houses not only dismantled, but their walls levelled to the ground. By half-past one o'clock, two large bourges," whica flanked to the hill and river side, had been blown up, and a heap of dust was all that remained of the village. The skirmishers were at once recalled; their descent was effected in first-rate order, covered by the fire of the mountain train guns, and the column was formed up to return to camp. Tae two companies of H.M.'s 22nd, who had been employed during the day as flankers to the guns, now covered the retirement, which, like the advance, was facilitated by the artillery on the opposite bank; and the force had reached their tents at 4 P.M. roasted to a turn. Major Davidson, Captain Clackell, and Lieutenants Norman and Lumsden, acted as staff officers to Colonel Cotton during the day, Captain James being also present in his political capacity. The saddest part of the story has yet to be told. Lieuts. Brownlow, of the Seikhs, and MacDougall, of the 9th, were both very dangerously wounded; besides which, the former regiment had the serjeant-major and 11 men, the latter 4 men, and the artillery 3 men, put hors de combat, making a total of 31 casualties, of whom some have already died, and a large proportion are dangerously, if not mortally, wounded. I am glad to tell you that the Mobmunds suffered severely. The whole proceeding was in fact inost successful. No victory could be more complete; never were arrange

ments better conceived or more fully carried out, as indeed might be expected in a force commanded by so excellent an officer as Colonel Cotton, of H.M.'s 22nd.

This severe lesson has taught the hill tribes that no place is inaccessible to British troops accompanied by guns, and the affair of Shah-Moisa-Khail deserves a prominent place in the annals of our frontier warfare. You will in all probability hear of another business of the same nature being carried on to-morrow."

The annexed, dated the 4th September, arrived this morning: "On the 2nd September, the village of Sandeen, between Michnee and Shah-Moisa-Khail was entirely destroyed without opposition by the force under Col. Cotton. Here, too, the work of destruction was most complete, its only tower was blown up, and every tree in the village felled to the ground. Two leafy veterans, of 100 years growth, were uprooted, and their giant limbs scattered to the winds.

Several of the wounded have died, but I am glad to tell you that both officers are doing well.

It is now ascertained beyond a doubt that the been more severe than was at first supposed. camp broke up to return to cantonments.

enemy's loss has On the 3rd the

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I hear of the Busseekhail people having been pillaging in our territory; even the Lahore Chronicle can hardly say just now that the frontier is in a state of perfect tranquillity.

Surely, under these circumstances, it is at least questionable policy to send the mountain train battery to Rawul Pindee, when their services may at any moment be required in the Peshawur valley and its neighbourhood.

P.S.-I am glad to tell you that Ensign Davidson, of the 4th, who led a company of Gordon's Seikhs up to the heights on the 31st ultimo, and succeeded to the command of the wing, bringing it out of action after Lieut. Brownlow was disabled, has been appointed acting adjutant of that regiment."-Delhi Gazette, Sept. 9.

CEYLON.

THE LONDON MAIL of Aug. 25 arrived at Point de Galle Sept. 25 (per Precursor).· ́

ILLNESS OF SIR GEORGE ANDERSON.- We regret to have to announce the illness of Governor Sir George Anderson, whose return to England is expected to take place immediately.― Ceylon Overland Observer.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. The new schedules of fixed establishments have at length come up for discussion and two items have been disposed of. As far as the resolution of the council decides the question, the salary of future governors will be 5,000l. per annum instead of 7,000l. as hitherto ; while instead of fixing the allowance for travelling expenses at 5007. per annum, an annual vote is to be taken for the expenditure actually incurred in travelling. The queen's advocate took an active and useful part in these discussions. He augured nothing but good from the increased powers granted to the council, and he thought the time had come for further enlarging the privileges of the legislative body. We wish Mr. Selby could indoctrinate his coadjutors in the government with his own liberal sentiments on this subject.-Ibid.

DOMESTIC.

BIRTH.

DON, wife of G. S. s. at Kandy, Sept. 16.

MARRIAGES.

ANDREE, H. D. to Miss Marian Morris, at Ceylon, Sept. 21. DURNFORD, A. W. to Frances K. d. of Lieut. col. Tanchell, at Trincomalee, Sept. 13.

DEATH.

MEADEN, Capt. late Ceylon rifles, at Kandy, aged 66, Sept. 21.

CHINA.

THE LONDON MAIL of July 8 arrived at Hong-Kong Aug. 23 (per Ganges); the subsequent Mail of July 25 had also arrived (per Norna st.).

DEPARTURE OF COMMODORE PERRY.-By the Ganges, which sails to-day (Sept. 11), Commodore Perry takes his departure for the United States by the overland route. In last overland edition we published an Address from the crew of the flag-ship Mississippi to His Excellency, another has been published from his mercantile countrymen in Canton, together with the commodore's reply. The "Memorial " spoken of is, we understand, a handsome service of plate, to be mannfactured in New York.China Mail.

THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES.Sir John Bowring, M. De Bour boulon, and Mr. McLane, the British, French, and United States Plenipotentiaries, have lately had several consultations, here and at Macao, on the subject, it is understood, of the revisal of the trea. ties; and as their Excellencies intend shortly to proceed to the north in the Rattler and Powhatan, we should not be at all astonished to learn, ere they return, that they had attempted to go on to Pekin.-Overland China Mail, Sept. 11; }

THE BISHOP OF VICTORIA.We are told that Bishop Smith goes up to Shanghae by the Lady Mary Wood, with the intention of visiting Nankin, and would advise his lordship to take along with him his zealous coadjutor in rebel sympathy, the Rev. I. J. Roberts. A short residence among the "heavenly spirits" of the "holy city" will doubtless give them both exalted conceptions of the heavenly mission and work of their favourites; but if the question as to who is to be primate, &c., of all China should be brought before their divine highnesses at Nankin, we fear his lordship would stand but little chance against "Tai-ping-wang's" favourite "preceptor." Seriously, however, we do not think his lordship has really any expectation of going to the southern capital, though such a movement does very well to base a report upon. Mr. Roberts has now been at Shanghae a year or more, talking and writing about going to Nankin, while, if he really desired to go, he might have got there months ago. But, from his last report, it would seem he will now venture only in some foreign steamer, under the protection of a foreign flag. What confidence can such a man himself have in all the nonsense that he publishes? We sincerely wish that both the bishop and Mr. Roberts may take up their abode for a while at Nankin; for if that did not serve to cure them of their folly, it would unquestionably somewhat cool their belief in rebel Christianity. It is to be hoped, also, that in the event of both or either really proceeding to Nankin, they will confine themselves strictly to their own sphere, as it is but rarely, indeed, that any benefit accrues either in political or mercantile affairs from clerical interference.Ibid.

DOMESTIC. DEATH.

HAWKEY, Staff surg. John, at Hong-Kong, Sept. 2,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

AUG. 23. Cœur de Lion, Tucker, San Francisco; Jenny Pitts, Snow, San Francisco; Merlin, Weston, Boston.-28. David Harrison, Hale, Liverpool.-SEPT. 2. Vander Palm, Strangvan, Manilla.-7. Meteor, Pike, San Francisco,

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Sea Serpent.-Messrs. A. J. Hooper and H. O. Howard, and 54 Chinese.

Per. Ganges.-Messrs. Caldas, Scott, Shambler, and Curner.
Per Mississippi.-Hon. Robert McLane, Mons, Bourboulon,
Per Zephyr.- Mr. Wadman.

Per Joshua Bates.-Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lowrie, Messrs. Bradley, Wilson, Chapman, and Bursley.

Per Arturo.-Julius Meyer, Esq.

Per Lady Mary Wood-Messrs. Nicol, Bowman, Turner, Pollard, Rich. ardson, Le Contensen, Stuart, Dew, Ince, Clifton, Souza, Pereira, Dretunelli, Franco, and Suncheong.

Per Vander Palm (Sept. 2), to MANILLA.-Messrs. Smith, Monesses, Cohen, and Borton.

Per Chusan.-Hon. H. B. Devereaux, Capt. Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Prinsep and 2 children, M. and Mrs. Leicester, Messra, Cloughton, Cockburn, and Logan.

Per steamer Churchman.Mr. Allen.
Per Dudbrook.-Mr. Gibson.

Per Clyde.-Mr. Samuel, J. Masters, U.S. cousul at Guam, and Mr. J. S. Van Ingen.

Per steamer Ganges (Sept. 11), to GALLE.-For ALEXANDRIA.-His Excellency Commodore M. C. Perry, Flag Lieut. S. Bent, U.S. navy; Mr. and Mrs. Dale, Mons. Contenson, and Geo. Dent, Esq. For SOUTHAMP• TON. Dr. and Mrs. Reid and children, R. Gifford, Esq. and Mr. B. Smith, For GIBRALTAR.-Col. Don Juan Bulness, Da. Francisca B. de Bulness and Da Ritta G. de Ramires. For MADRAS.-Mr. Montefiore. For SIN GAPORE.-A. Fletcher, Esq.

COMMERCIAL.

China, Sept. 11, 1854.

EXCHANGES AND BULLION.

On London, 4s. 91d.
On India, Rs. 237 to 238
Syce, 2 per cent. prem.
Shanghae Dollars, 20 per cent. prem.

FREIGHTS.

To England, noml. at 51. 10s. To the United States, 10 to 18 dollars. Tonnage abundant.

Should any delay or irregularity occur in supplying this paper, a communication of the fact to the Publishers will insure a remedy.

ALLEN'S INDIAN MAIL,

LONDON,

MONDAY, October 30, 1854.

EDUCATION IN INDIA.

NO. IV.

OUR remarks on that portion of the educational despatch not already passed under review will be brief.

An abuse in regard to stipendiary scholarships is noticed, which certainly demands a remedy. Stipends, it appears, are in some cases granted, "which not only exceed the cost of the maintenance of the student, but in many cases are above what he could reasonably expect to gain on entering the public service, or any of the active professions of life." This certainly ought not to be. To defray the necessary expenses of a promising scholar for subsistence and advanced education is well, but to give more looks like capricious extravagance. To such stipends the authorities in this country are opposed, and we think they are right. Such largesses bear no resemblance to the fellowships in our universities, the continuance of which we would defend to the death. By fellowships a number of studious men are retained at the great seats of learning, there to advance its interests by cultivating its various branches to an extent which the time usually devoted to education will not allow. We do not say that such institutions are not sometimes abused. What good is there in the world that is not? But they afford the means of enabling men who love learning to pursue it free from the annoyance of want, or the distractions of professional avocations; and in many instances their effect is highly beneficial. Such things, however, are not for India, unless private munificence should establish them. The authors of the despatch, after observing that

"The amount of the stipendiary scholarships should be fixed at such a sum as may be considered sufficient for the maintenance of the holders of them at the colleges or schools to which they are attached, and which may often be at a distance from the home of the students,"

thus proceed :

We shall, however, offer encouragements to education which will tend to more practical results than those scholarships. By giving to persons who possess an aptness for teaching, as well as the requisite standard of acquirements, and who are willing to devote themselves to the profession of schoolmaster, moderate monthly allowances for their support during the time which it may be requisite for them to pass in normal schools, or classes, in order to acquire the necessary training, we shall assist many deserving students to qualify themselves for a career of practical usefulness, and one which will secure them an honourable competence through life. We are also of opinion, that admission to places of instruction, which, like the medical and engineering colleges, are maintained by the State, for the purpose of educating persons for special employments under Government, might be made the rewards of industry and ability, and thus supply a practical encouragement to general education, similar to that which will be afforded by the educational service.'

tainments, men who master with facility every branch of learning which they attempt, are by no means invariably good teachers. The communication of knowledge, the control of the studies of others, require peculiar faculties which are often denied to those who can do much for themselves. In this country, in some of the parochial schools, and in other schools of similar character, there is a class of persons known as "pupil-teachers," to whom Government assistance is extended; but they are selected, we believe, with reference entirely to their own acquirements and inclinations, and not at all for their possessing "aptness for teaching." As to securing "an honourable competence," we have our doubts. The best that can be hoped for by a pupil-teacher in this country is to get the appointment of master of a National School, held at the pleasure or caprice of the individual or committee that presides over it, and rewarded, perhaps, with a salary of eighty pounds a year. Here, too, the number of pupilteachers is such as to render it utterly unlikely that all should attain even to this but little enviable distinction. When the system was first introduced some years since, it was held out by the then President of the Council (the Marquis of Lansdowne), that those who were unable to gain scholastic appointments would have a claim upon Government, and might aspire to become excisemen or to fill similar offices. The emoluments of such offices are not more tempting than those of a National schoolmaster; but small as they are, we have not heard-and we know something of the matter-of any pupil-teachers being elevated to the service of the Crown in any capacity, however humble. We do not speak of this as a matter for blame or for regret, but only as fact. The prospects of pupil-teachers are not in this country very splendid, and we suspect that those of a similar class in India will not be much better: the "honourable competence" will not, we fear, be realized. The concluding passage of the last quotation is something to the purpose. For reception into the medical and engineering colleges at the public expense two qualifications should be required,-taste for the pursuit, and a fair probability of succeeding in it.

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On the model schools and the normal schools we have but little to say. They proceed upon the principle-a most absurd one, that there is one good method of teaching, and only one. There are many good methods, and which among them is the best is a point which even the great instructress, experience will never enable us to decide. Good scholars, and even great scholars, have been produced under systems widely dissimilar-under all systems and under no system; and in the face of such evidence the advocates of uniformity continue to insist, with the greatest pertinacity, that there should be but one, and that one their own. We knew an instance where a Government inspector threw a flourishing school into confusion because the managing committee did not see the necessity for "parallel desks." Few readers, perhaps, will know what these things are, and it is not worth while, in our judgment, to occupy space in enlightening them on the subject. Not so, however, thought the inspector to whom we have.referred. With him parallel desks were everything: a school without them was not good for anything, and could not be good for anything. Parallel desks were the man's first thought in the morning and his last in the evening; and if, as some have done, he had chosen his own epitaph, he probably would have wished it to be, "He