DOUGLAS, Surg. C. M.D. 5th N.I. to aff. med. aid to the 8th L.C. v. Asst. Surg. Dapping. EARLE, Assist. surg. F. J. to aff. med. aid to 7th N.I. and civ. estabs. at Moorshedabad, v. Jones, to be civ. assist. surg. at Dinagepore, Nov. 3. GARRARD, Vet. surg. J. W. 9th L.C. passed colloq. exam. HUTHINSON, Assist. surg. J. A. C. M.D. ret. to duty Nov. 10. MACANSH, Surg. J. 17th N.I. to aff. med. aid to 6th comp. 8th batt. art. and No. 15th field battery Townsend. MACAULAY, Assist. surg. R. W. ret. to du. Nov. 2, placed at the disposal of the govt. of Bengal. MALTBY, Assist. surg. T. to aff. med. aid to troops at Futtegurh v. ORR, Surg. J. H. fr. 4th N.I. to the med. ch. of the 3rd L.C. TIERNEY, Asst. surg. J. F. passed colloq. exam. TURNBULL, Vet. surg. A. 5th L.C. to app. prof. and to horses of No. 19 Lt. field battery. INFANTRY. 8th. Ens. C. G. Mackenzie, to be lieut. fr. Oct 24, v. Stowards, ret.; Asst. Surg. Domenichette, to med. ch. of Darjeeling conval. depot. 10th. Brev. lieut. col. Sparks, to com. Murree conval. depot. 22nd. Lieut. L. S. Cotton, 3 mo. to Umballa. 24th. Lieut. W. A. Parsons, Nov. 10 to March 9, to Calcutta, and 2 yrs. to England on m.c.-60th. Assist. Surgeon J. Crerar, 3 mo. to Calcutta, and 1 year to England on m.c.— 61st. Lieut. T. E. Gordon to act as interp.; Lieut. H. Brackenbury, 3 mo. to Bombay, and 2 years to England.-70th. Capt. G. Ryan, to Nov. 15, in ext. on m. c.; Lieut. R. Whigham, to Nov. 15, in ext.-74th. Lieut. the Hon. J. Colborne to England. -75th. Lieut. J. R. Turnbull, 2 mo. fr. Dec. 1, to Roorkee; Assist. Surg. H. Armstrong, to med. ch. of Murree conval. depôt. 87th. Lient. J. Wall, passed exam. as surveyor.-96th.-Lieut. col. T. M. Wilson, 2 mo. fr. Nov. 20, to Calcutta.-98th. Assist. Surg. A. R. Ridgway_to_Oct. 10; Ens. E. F. Temple, transf. to the 55th; Lieut. H. R. Twyford, 12 mo. to England on m. c. BOUCHER, wife of Henry S. d. at Calcutta, Nov, 15. BRERETON, wife of Henry, c.s. d. at Julundhur, Nov. 4. CAMERON, wife of Capt. T. M. 55th N.I. s. at Mooltan, Nov. 3. CAMPBELL, wife of Lieut. L. G. adjt. 2nd Assam L.I. s. at Gowhatty, Nov. 1. CASHMAN, wife of J. H. twins, s. and d. at Calcutta, Nov. 4... COCKERELL, wife of F. R. s. (still-born) at Hooghly, Nov. 6... DARBY, wife of G. S. s. at Calcutta, Nov. 8. DOUGLAS, wife of J. R. two boys and one girl, at Calcutta, Nov. 7. DRURY, wife of Capt. H. 45th N.I. twin sons, one still-born, Oct. 23. FINDLEY, Mrs. James, d. at Maulmain, Oct. 17. FRASER, wife of Lachlan, s. at Calcutta, Nov. 15. GREENAWAY, wife of Capt. 46th N.I. s. at Sekunderabad, Oct. 20. HERON, wife of George d. at Monghyr, Nov. 10. HUME, wife of Adam d. at Calcutta, Nov. 11. JOHNSTONE, wife of R. A. B. s. at Julundhur, Oct. 31. KNOX, wife of W. c.s. d. at Berhampore, Oct. 16. LATOUR, Mrs. C. M. s. at Calcutta, Oct. 25. LEGH, Mrs. A. d. at Calcutta, Nov. 10. LONGMORE, wife of W. J. c.s. s. at Calcutta, Oct. 22. MANUAL, Mrs. J. S. s. at Calcutta, Nov. 7. MASON, wife of Lieut. M. 74th N.I. s. at Agra, Oct. 18. MAYHEW, wife of Maj. A.A.G. twins (still born) at Calcutta, Nov. 14. PEPPIN, wife of Apoth. W. art. d. at St. Thomas's Mount, Oct. 22. SEPPINGS, wife of Lieut. P. J. 2nd L.C. s. at Umballah, Oct. 25. SMITH, wife of Adam H. d. at Calcutta, Nov. 11. MARRIAGES. DANDO, Alfred C. to Eliza H. C. d. of the late Capt. C. C. Bell, at Calcutta, Nov. 13. DRUMMOND, Hon. R. c.s. to Anna M. d. of C. Reade, at Agra, Nov. 8. GARRETT, R. B. c.s. to Harriet E. d. of the late T. Halliday, at Calcutta, Nov. 9. GREGORY, T. to Miss Matilda Rodrigues, at Calcutta, Nov. 8. HALL, Lieut. C. H. 64th N.I. to Eliza E. G. d. of Lieut.-col. Goldney, at Scalkote, Nov. 1. HOLMES, T. J. to Miss C. A. Kellner, at Calcutta, Nov. 6. HOWARD, L. to Miss Marianna L. Heatherly, at Calcutta, Nov. 11. MACKAY, D. C. to Miss E. A. G. Hamilton, at Calcutta, Nov. 11. MCCHLERY, W. to Sarah E. widow of the late Capt. C. Hickey, at Nainee Tal, Nov. 9. MOORE, Rev. T. to Dora D. d. of the Rev. J. C. Thompson, at Calcutta, Nov. 15. OCKELSON, T. P. to Emma E. d. of the late Duhan, at Calcutta, Nov. 11. WINTLE, C. F. to M. Eliza, d. of W. Duhan, at Bhangulpore, Nov. 1. DEATHS. DANILES, T. at Calcutta, aged 55, Nov. 5. DICKSON, J. H. James, s. of J. at Dera Gazee Khan, aged 1, Nov. 8. GREGORY, G. J. at Calcutta, aged 58, Nov. 9. HAWES, Adelaide A. wife of Lieut. W. H. 63rd N.I. at Cawnpore, aged 25, Nov. 9. JOHNSTONE, inf. d. of R. A. B. at Jullunder, Oct. 31. LATOUR, Caroline M. wife of C. M. at Calcutta, aged 37, Nov. 2. SHIPPING. ABRIVALS. Nov.7. Agincourt, Hyne, London; Comata, Tillson, Liverpool; Panther, Weeks, Liverpool; Josephine Jameson, Liverpool; Noorna, Ray, Port Adelaide; Fleetwing, Wood, San Francisco; Eranee, Smith, Singapore and China; Nora, Creina Parker, Moulmein.-9. Leocadie and Anna, Bolibo, Bourbon.-10. Devonshire, Steere, London.-11. Monarch, Wiltshire, London; Hamlet, Roundy Mauritius; Ville de Angers, Hardois, Boston; Emperor, Young, London; Vietory, Webster, Liverpool; Assaye, Mack enzie, Liverpool; Richard Battersby, Jeffrey, Liverpool.-12. Salazes, Isnard, Re-Union Island; Bride of the Sea, Elder, Port Phillip; Mau pertius, Rosse, Marseilles.-13. Catherine Apcar, Fowler, Mauritius; James Armstrong, Elliott, London; Hindoostan, Black, Suez.-14. City of Palaces, Hamer, Bombay-15. Bengal, Summerfield, London; Fire Queen, Burbank, Kyouk Phyoo, Akyab and Chit; Sesostris, Neblett, Moulmein and Rangoon; Shoe Gong, Wright, Rangoon.-17. Prince Albert, Powell, Mauritius; Albion, Gushrie, Liverpool. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Agincourt (Nov. 7), from LONDON.-Mrs. Hall, Holland. Hutchison, Baillan, Mackellas, and Hyne, Miss J. Campbell, Majors Laelie, Rest, and J. Matheson; Captains Le Grand, Backerstaff, Hall, Baker, and Seybester; Lieuts. Vandeleur, Ledlie, Fisher, and Holland; Drs. Cameron and Thistleton. Per Leocadie and Anna.-Mrs. Bondon, Mr. and Mrs. Vangelder and two children. Per Berkshire.-Mrs. Williams and child, and Mr. B. Minkon. Per Devonshire (Nov. 10), from LONDON.-Lieut. Col. Faber, Capt. Chatterton; Lieuts. Blyth, Moore, Harris, and Davis; Asst.-surg. Pattison; Lieut. Osborn of the 45th N.I.; Mr. Worsly, cadet; Mrs. Manghew and child; Mr. and Mrs. Balstone; Mrs. Wright and Dickson. Per Monarch (Nov. 11), from LONDON.-Mrs. English, Mrs. O'Shaugh nessy and 2 children; Mr. Latour, Mrs. Atherton, Mrs. Elkington and infant, Mrs. Goate and infant, Mrs. Maxwell, Mrs. Christison, Mr. McKenzie, Mrs. Dashwood, Mrs. E. Wiltshire and child, Mrs. McNaughton and child, Mrs. Cleghorn and child, Mrs. Glen and 2 children, 2 Misses O'Shaughnessy, Misses Aylward and Beaumont, Lieut. col. E. Hutchinson, Captains Brenet, R. H. Price, F. II. Elkinton, and W. R. Goate; Major English, Lieuts. W. G. Massen, and R. C. Lee; Ensigns F. Floyd, A. J. Reynell, W. Ansell, and G. Hughes; Surgeon J. W. Chambers, M.D.; Lieutenants F. Ayld, W. F. G. Forster; Quarter-master McNaughton, Dr. C. Christison, Lieut. McKenzie, Messrs. Dashwood, Whatson, A. Isdall, and Dr. Whatson. Per Hamlet (Nov. 11), from MAURITIUS.-Mr. Daniels. Per steamer Fire Queen.-A. Forbes, Esq.; Mrs. Holloway and 3 children; Mr. Watson, Mrs. Miller, Lieut. Harris. Per steamer Sesostris (Nov. 16), from RANGOON.-Dr. and Mrs. Dane, Capt. and Mrs. Wade, Capts. Macullun, Walker and Terrington; Lieuts. Anderson and Mackintosh, J. Meffat, Esq.; Mr. and Mrs. Edg, - Berry, Esq.; Assist. Surg. McDonald, died on board on the 13th Nov.; Captain S. Jacques, Mrs. Hurst, Mrs. Higginson, Messrs. C. Cooper, Hand, Arratoon and Lucas, 25 rank and file, 3 women and 5 children, of H. M, 9th regt. and 94 passengers: Per Shoe Gong.-Capt. Thomson, Lieut. and Mrs. Trower, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Wright, Mrs. Dawes. Per steamer Hindostan (Nov. 13), from SUEZ.-For CALCUTTA.—Mrs. Gen. Gowen, Mrs. McKenzie, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Dorington, Mrs. Liver more, Mrs. Watson, infant, and 2 children; Mrs. Herriott and infant; Mr. Ross, Mr. Cowley, Mr. Berners, Miss Frizelle, Miss Tremmer, Miss Sander, Dr. Pringle, Major and Mrs. Leeman, Mr. and Mrs. Lepage, Lieut. Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. Hendy, Mr. and Mrs. Duff, Dr. and Mrs. Porteous, Mr. and Mrs. Caunter, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, Mr. and Mrs. Fearon and child; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkinson, Dr. Sutherland, Lieut. Dowell, Mr. Bullard, Mr. Schwerghaeneser, Mr. J. D. Ward, Mr. B. F. Hall (Mr. Kiston, P and O officer), Mr. Canis, Mr. G. Warwick, Mr. Dunlop, Mr. Stewart, Mr. J. Wilson, Mr. Barratt, Mr. G. Gray, Major Lloyd, Mr. Kennedy, Miss A. Mogg (J. Woodhead and J. Hood, P and O Engineers), Commodore Parker, R.N.; Mr. T. Kelsall, Mr. Henwood, Mr. R. Davis, Col. Outram, C.B.; Mr. Claxton, lady, and 2 Misses Claxton; Mr. Marlon, Captain Cocks, Mr. Stewart, Mrs. Car. penter, Mr. and Mrs. Parry and 3 children; Mr. Davidson, Mr. A. McNamara, Lieut. Oakes. DEPARTURES. Nov. 7.-John Bunyan, Macburney, London.-9. Montgomery, Mackinnon, Demerara; Albatross, Knowles, London.-Sabrina, Allan, Liverpool; Sir Robert Seppings, Clark, Mauritius; Gladiator, Shelta, Mauritius; Julia Purchase, Bombay; Mahd Samdany, Hankey, Bombay; James Hall, Rose, Singapore; Forres, Johnstone, Sydney.-11. Chieftain, Dewar, Mauritius; Mary Ann, Johnstone, Liverpool; Maria, Peterson, Cumsingmoon, Hong Kong and Whampoa.-13. William Miles, Creighton, Liverpool; Tubal Cain, Mendham, Rangoon; Tenasserim, Fryer, Rangoon.-14. Vallant Basque Gob, Bombay; Futtle Hodood, Nacoda, Judda; Marseillais, Gondinet, Bourbon.-15. Edith, Harry, Cape of Good Hope; Augustin, Ventre, Bourbon.-17. Beverly, Chase, Colombo; Sadaban, Nacoda, Jiddah; Teak, Stonhouse, Rangoon, and Moulmein.-18. Steamer Bentinck, Madras and Suez. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per steamer Bentinck (Nov. 18), to MADRAS and SUEZ.-Mr. H. B. Riddell, Capt. and Mrs. R. Leycester, Capt. Baker, Mrs. W. A. Ogilvie, Capt. Macullum, Capt. and Mrs. Wade. Capt. Christie, Mrs. Purvis. For BoмBAY.-Mr. H. B. Moody, Lieut. Warburton, and Lieut. Alcock. For SOUTHAMPTON.-Mr. Hammond, Mr. White, Mr. Geo. C. White, Mr. W. Unsworth, J. B. Cary, Geo. Greenwood, and Lieut. Warburton's European servant. IMPORTS (Calcutta, Nov. 18th, 1854).-The demand for most descriptions of British Cotton Goods continues good, without, however, causing any alteration in prices; and considering that native holidays have again interfered with the progress of business, transactions have been to a fair extent. Metals.-Iron.-Notwithstanding the arrivals, and supplies of Bar and Sheet on the way are heavy, prices have maintained their late advance, shipments to Madras continuing; other sorts being in moderate supply, prices are firm. Lead.-Pig and Sheet are both looking down. Tin Plates.-Block is in good request with small stocks; it is quoted as worth Rs. 48 to 50 per md. Plates are fully Rs. 1 higher, and still improving. Supplies on the way are very mode rate. MADRAS. VISIT OF LORD HARRIS TO THE FREE CHURCH MISSION INSTITUTION, MADRAS. On Friday, October 27th, his Excellency the Governor visited our Central Institution in Black Town. He was accompanied by Capt. Hay, his military secretary. On his arrival, Lord Harris was conducted to one of the large rooms of the mission, where Mrs. Anderson and the female converts, married and unmarried, had previously assembled. His lordship had thus an opportunity of seeing some of the mission families,-for the Christian mothers were accompanied by some of their little children. The boardingschool girls were to be examined afterwards, and all that was done at this time was the repetition of some hymns by the children of the native missionaries, and the singing of a hymn by all who were present. His lordship thus, at the very outset, saw some of the most precious fruits of the mission, and especially of the female day and boarding-schools, where those who are now wives and mothers were daily taught and received those impressions of Divine things on their souls which led them from heathenism to Christ. Lord Harris then entered the hall of the Institution, where all the senior scholars were assembled. The proceedings were commenced by a detailed examination of the college department. The Rev. Messrs. Blyth and Campbell briefly examined the theological students in Hebrew and Greek. The Rev. A, Venkataramiah then called up, his class to be examined on Calvin's" Institutes of Theology." He took the ordinary lesson for the day; and, notwithstanding its difficulty (the subject being the doctrine of the Trinity), they handled it in such a clear and discriminating way, as fully to show that they had mastered the arguments of the great divine. Mathematics was the next subject of examination. The Rev. P. Rajahgopaul examined the highest class, and after a thorough questioning by the teacher on general principles, a proposition specified by Lord Harris was demonstrated in a way which called forth his lordship's warm approbation. The monitorial class, which consists of all the students and teachers in the school, was next examined in the Scriptures. The portions selected by Mr. Anderson were the Epistles to the Romans and Galatians. The Rev. P. Rajahgopaul, who, along with Mr. Anderson, conducts this class, opened the examination by a few vigorous questions. Thereafter the students were directed by Mr. Anderson mutually to question on any portion of these two Epistles. There was comparatively little excitement, but the contact of mind with mind was very successful in eliciting many striking and instructive thoughts on the apostle's great themes. All the classes in the senior department were then examined in succession, his lordship occasionally putting a question as the work went on. Their acquaintance with the Scriptures, their attainments in history, ancient and modern, geography, and various other branches, including the vernacular languages, were all tested one after another. Before leaving this department, his lordship kindly, and in a most discriminating manner, remarked on what he had already witnessed. He dwelt on the benefits derived from education in general, and showed how much more important and lasting those were which sprang from such an education as was here conferred. He heartily rejoiced to see so many natives of India give themselves to what he could but regard as the noblest work to which any man could devote himself, viz., the work of making known the truth of God, and bringing men from the darkness of superstition to the light of God. Having given themselves to the work of teaching others, he was glad to find they were able to reason on the great truths of Scripture; for while many received the Gospel into their hearts simply because it was God's word, and came with his authority, yet in a land like this they would meet with many opponents to the truth, who might be men of great intellectual power, capable of ably objecting to the Scriptures, and requiring from its public teacher a reason for the faith which was in him. On the same ground, he was glad to see that they were acquainted with the original languages in which the Scriptures were written. In all controversies the final appeal must be to the original, and the man who cannot accept this challenge is but ill able to carry on the conflict which must be waged between truth and error. After giving some most affectionate and discriminating counsels, his lordship concluded, by wishing all present much success in the work in which they were engaged among this people. Lord Harris then descended to the lower school which he slowly passed through, Mr. Anderson here and there examining a little fellow who read and answered with great spirit, not a little proud that he was honoured to read to the governor. The female school was the last which was visited; but though last in order, not least in importance in the eyes of the missionaries, and we were glad to see, in the eyes of Lord Harris. Upwards of 200 girls were present, and his lordship seemed to take a very lively interest in their welfare. He saw them all, and heard some Christian hymns, chaunted by the little girls in Hindustanee, Telugu, and Tamil, The whole was wound up by a very interesting examination of the Convert girls by Mr. Anderson. This examination was based on the beautiful hymn, sung in the morning, "There is a fountain filled with blood, but it embraced much of what is scattered over the pages of the word of God. They answered in a way which showed that they felt what they said. The singing of the hymn "Hark my soul, it is the Lord," closed the examination. His lordship left, after having been in the institution nearly seven hours. The Governor's visit made a deep impression on all connected with the institution. The interest which he took in every department of the work, and the patience with which he went over it all, greatly cheered the hearts of the labourers in this field. We rejoice for poor India's sake when we see her governors interested in those measures which are fitted to raise her from the dust of death, and make her live before God. May many such be raised up for this land. May God in mercy give us men who know and feel that the best policy and highest expediency is to dare to do good,-men who believe with Daniel that it is God who "removeth kings and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding.”—Madras Native Herald. THE DEATH OF COL. WHANNEL, who had been sixty years in the service, during which time he had never been out of the presidency or enjoyed six months' leave of absence, is recorded. What a stupid life! THE 1ST MADRAS EUROPEAN FUSILIERS are to return from Rangoon, and will probably be relieved by H.M.'s 43rd light infantry. THE 32ND N.I. were to move from Jubbulpore for Saugor on the 15th November. THE 23RD REGIMENT.-A correspondent writing from Saugor on the 30th Oct., states, that the 23rd regiment, six companies, and the head-quarters under Lieut.-Colonel Allardyce, were to march from that station towards Kamptee on the following morning, the 1st November. A GENERAL COURT-MARTIAL.-An European General CourtMartial, of which Lieut.-Colonel Skipwith, of H.M.'s 43rd regt., is president, will assemble in the court-martial room over the main guard at 11 o'clock to-morrow forenoon, for the trial of Lieutenant A. J. Knox, of the 45th regt. N.I.-Athenæum, Nov. 14. He TORTURE.-A very valuable letter from Mr. Fischer to Sir Henry Montgomery, on the torture question, has been published. His testimony is important as being that of a man of independent position and long experience, and, if we remember aright, not always favourably inclined towards the Government. states that torture is used by the native officers of revenue and police, but that he does not believe the European servants of the state are cognizant of these violent and cruel practices. He also alludes to the "energetic attempts of Government and the European judicial authorities to put it down. But as I have said of the practice in revenue, so in judicial matters, torture is much less frequent now-a-days, and probably never of the atrocious character it often used to be under former rulers; this good at least has resulted from the many efforts of Government to put an end to the practice." NAGPORE. We understand that the Governor-General has been pleased on the recommendation of Captain Elliot, the officiating commissioner of Nagpore, to sanction a salary of Rs. 500 per mensem to Jumna Doss, and one of Rs. 400 per mensem to Gobind Rao Yodas, extra assistants in that newly incorporated province. We are also given to understand that his lordship has authorized a change in the establishment of extra assistants as recommended by Captain Elliot. In future there will be two extra assistants upon salaries of Rs. 500 per mensem; three upon Rs. 400 each; one upon Rs. 300; and three upon salaries of Rs. 250 per mensem, making a total of Rs. 3,250 per mensem, which is Rs. 250 in excess of what Government had previously authorized. We mentioned some time ago that the Soobahs of districts in the province were to be appointed extra assistants, and we now hear that their salaries will be Rs. 500 per mensem for one, and Rs. 400 for each of the others. They have not yet been appointed, but will be so almost immediately. ARBUTHNOTT, Hon. D. to be sub. coll. and jt. mag. of Bellary.T BALLARD, G. A. to act as prin. asst. to coll. and mag, and agent to govr. of Fort St. George in Vizagapatam, dur. abs. of Fane. BLAIR, W. T. to be a marr. regr, in Cuddapah. BLAIR, J. H. to be a marr. regr. in Vizagapatam. t CHASE, M. C. to be head asst. to coll. and mag. of Bellary, Nov. 3. CONWAY, T. B. A. agt. to govr. of Fort St. George at Kurnool, perm. to res. his off. fr. Nov. 3. DANIELL, L. D. to be agt. to gov. of Fort St. George at Kurnool, v. Conway, res. Nov. 3. DAVIDSON, R. to be a marr. regr. in Ganjam; to be asst. to coll. and mag. and agent to govr. of Fort St. George in Ganjam. FOORD, E. A. to act as prin. asst. to coll. and mag. and agent to govr. of Fort St. George in Ganjam dur. emp. of W. Knox, FRASER, J. to be sub. coll. and jt. mag. of Masulipatam. LEWIN, R. C. to be a marr. regr. in Trichinopoly. MAIDEN, J. W. to be master attendant at Musulipatam, Nov. 20. MAYNE, D. to act as sub. jud. of Bellary dur. abs. of Clarke. PAUNCEFOTE, B. to be a marr, regr. in Chingleput. PELLY, C. R. to act as head assist. to coll. and mag. of Bellary till relieved, Nov. 3. MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c. BAILEY, Ens. W. S. posted to 1st Eur. fus. as 8th 2nd lieut, to rank in inf. fr. Sept. 19. BEAUMONT, Brev. lieut. col. W. 23rd L.I. inval. Nov. 30. BURNETT, Corn. J. C. posted to 4th L.C. as 2nd cornet, to join ; to rank in cav. fr. Sept. 4. CANNAN, Capt. A. 22nd N.I. relieved from doing duty with 20th FLINT, Lieut. J. 38th N.I. to be assist. to civ. engr. 9th div. GILL, Capt. C. 17th N.I. to act. as assist. to ag. to gov. of Fort HANDSYDE, Lieut. R. V. 9th N.I. to do du. with Pegu lt. inf. batt. Nov. 3. HASTIE, Ens. J. 2nd Eur. L.I. to be lieut. fr. April 1, v. Presgrave, ret. HUTCHINSON, Brev. capt. C. H. art. to be capt. fr. Aug. 30, v. Lloyd, ret. HUTTON, Brev. col. G. fr. 16th to 45th N.I. JOHNSTONE, Lieut. col. J. fr. 25th to 19th N.I. LAKE, Lieut. A. W. 3rd L.I. to act as asst. to supt. eng. at pres. dur. abs. of Swanston. LAVIE, Ens. R. C. 3rd L.I. passed in Hindoostanee, with moonshee allowance. MAGRATH, Lieut. J. B. 49th N.I. to do du. with Pegu it. inf. batt. Nov. 3. MATHEW, Ens. R. B. posted to 27th N.I. as 4th ens.; to rank in in inf. fr. Sept. 19. M'LEOD, Ens. A. F. 44th N.I. to continue do. du. with 39th N.I. until March 31, then to proc. and join his corps. M'NEILL, Ens. M. 13th N.I. to continue to do du. with 26th N.I. MOORE, Lieut. M. A. 29th N.I. sub. asst. comm. gen. to act as dept. asst. comm. gen. v. Loudon. MORPHY, Capt. R. J. 23rd L.I. invalided, Nov. 29. NEWLYN, Lieut. W. H. 19th N.I. sub. asst. comm. gen. to act as dept. asst. comm. gen. dur. abs. of Capt. Good. OAKES, Ens. A. E. 41st N.I. to do du. with 2nd batt. art. O'BRIEN, Ens. J. C. with 44th N.I. posted to 22nd N.I. as 3rd ens. rel. fr. do. du. with 44th N.I. to join; to rank in inf. fr. Sept. 4. OSBORNE, Lieut. col. G. W. fr. 19th to 25th N.I. PEACH, 2nd Lieut. R. A. art. to be 1st lieut. fr. Aug. 30, v. Lloyd, retired. PEMBERTON, Ens. W. W. Rowlandson, dec. 37th N.I. to be lieut. fr. July 21, v. PRENDERGAST, 1st Lieut. H. L. engs. to be 2nd assist. civ. eng. SANSOM, Capt. H. F. 3rd Eur. regt. perm. to retire on pens. of maj. fr. April 15. STODDART, Ens. W. posted to 7th N.I. at 4th ens. to rank in inf. fr. Sept. 12. TEMPLE, Capt. J. 12th N.I. to act as brig. maj. Bangalore, dur. abs. of Dunlop. BEAUMONT, Brev. lient. col. W, 23rd L.I. to Oct. 31, 1856, Neilgherries, m.c. BOLTON, Lieut. R. H. 16th N.1. to Europe on m.c. old regs. BUCHANAN, Lieut. C. 22nd N.I. 2 years to sea, old regs. CLOGSSTOUN, Brev. capt. H. M. 19th N.I. 8 mo, in ext. fr. DUNLOP, Maj. W. W. brig. maj. Bangalore, 4 mo. fr. Nov. 25, to Neilgherries. FORD, Capt. B. 12th N.I, 2 mo. fr. Oct. 25, to Madras, on m.c. GORE, Capt. A. T. E. 29th N.I. leave cancelled. HEWETSON, Lieut. col. C. 41st N.I. 6 mo. fr. Nov. 1, to Masulipa JOHNSTON, Capt. W. M. 18th N.I. to Dec. 31, Maulmein. LAWRENCE, Brev, col. A. W. 4th L.C. to Europe, on m.c. MACLEOD, Brig. gen. D. com. ceded districts, 1 mo. MAY, Capt. J. 1st N. V. batt. 8 mo. in ext. from Dec. 31, to Neilgherries, on m.c. MCNEILE, Capt. A. 37th gren. 1 mo. MORPHY, Capt. R. J. 23rd L.I. 2 yrs. to sea and New South Wales, m.c. OWERS, Lieut. W. dep. asst. com, of ordnance, to Feb. 28, 1855. ROBINSON, Lieut. G. C. art. to Feb. 15, 1855, Saugor, Jubbulpore, &c. m.c. TAYLOR, Ens. C. C. 1st N.I. 6 mo. fr. Dec. 31, in ext. to Neilgherries, on m.c. THOMAS, Lieut. L. F. C. art. to Nov. 30, in ext. to join. WADE, Capt. H. C. art. to April 15, 1855, from Tenasserim provs. to Madras, m.c. MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. Cox, Asst. surg. J. A. M.D. posted to 37th N.I. to join. KENNEDY, Sen. asst. surg. J. to be surg. fr. Oct. 29. MORTON, Sen. asst. surg. T. to be surg. fr. Oct. 29. SHORTT, Asst. surg. J. M.D. supt. surg. dept. Mysore div. to aff. med.aid to party under Capt. Taxton, asst. surveyor gen. Ganjam survey, dur. field season; on expiration of that duty, to join and do duty under supt. surg. northern div. with Eur. inf. vet. comp. at Vizagapatam, Nov. 20. HENDERSON, wife of G. s. at Madras, Nov. 9. JONES, wife of Lieut. G. h. art. s. at Bangalore, Nov. 12. LA FONTAINE, wife of G. A. s. at St. Thome, Nov. 17. MCNAIR, wife of D. d. at Palamcottah, Nov. 10. PRIOR, wife Col. 37th N.I. d. still-born at Kamptee, Nov. 6. ST. AUBYN, wife of Capt. E. P. 10th N.I. d. at Madras, Nov. 15. WAPSHARE, wife of Capt. W. H. 10th N.I. d. at Madras, Nov. 20. DEATHS, DUCKWORTH, J. V. at Madras, aged 31, Nov. 21. EDMONDS, W. at St. Thome, aged 47, Nov. 18. FALL, Andrew V, inf. s. of Brev, Capt. A. V. h. art, at Jaulnah, Nov. 15.-Ostrich, Lishman, Port Adelaide, 15th Sept.; William Prowse, Williams, Ennore.-16. Admiral Napier, Beaglepole, London, Downs, 22nd July.-21. Steamer Hugh Lindsay, Crowther, Coringa.-23. Steamer Bentinck, - Calcutta. PASSENGERS ARRIVED, Per Ostrich (Nov. 15), from ENNORE.-Mrs. Lishman. Per steamer Hugh Lindsay (Nov. 21), from CORINGA.-Lieut. Watts; Lieut. Playfair, 34th regt.; Ens. Orr, Ens. Schomberg, and Mr. Groves. Per steamer Bentinck (Nov. 23), from CALCUTTA.-For MADRAS.-Mr. H. B. Biddell, Capt. R. Leycester, Mrs. R. Leycester, Capt. Baker, Mr. W. A. Ogilvie, Capt. McCallum, and Mohedeen Abdool Kahder. Sovereigns. to 1 dis. 2 to 34 pm. 1 to 1 dis. 12 to 13 pm. PRICE OF BULLION, &c... Bank of England Notes Spanish Dollars ་་་་་ 5 per ct. 4 per ct. 100 per ct. 98 19 88 88 17 3 per ct. 6 7 " Rs. 10-3 to 10-3-6 each 10-2 to 10-3 each 220 per 100 BOMBAY: The LONDON MAIL of Oct. 25 arrived at Bombay Nov. 23 (per Semiramis). THE LAUNCH OF THE "PUNJAUB."-This ceremony was most successfully performed at twenty minutes past eleven o'clock on the 21st inst., in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The usual preparations were duly made, the Punjaub being gaily dressed in colours, as were also all the Company's ships in the harbour, ready to welcome their new sister. The governor's and commodore's bands were in attendance, and enlivened the scene by discoursing sweet music. Many a fair lady present was, doubtless, almost tempted to respond by a trip on the light fantastic toe; but the time of day and other circumstances were not propitious, and they were obliged to content themselves with simply looking on in admiration at the magnificent vessel ready to be launched. The vessel was designed by Mr. Oliver Lang, of Woolwich, whose plans, there can be no doubt, were, punctually and correctly carried out by the dockyard authorities. appointed hour, the supports having been removed, Miss E. Willoughby gracefully performed the operation of breaking the bottle, and wishing success to the Punjaub. Loud cheers from the spectators, "Rule Britannia" from the bands, and the booming of artillery from the saluting battery and the flagship in the harbour, welcomed the vessel into her future element, into which she glided most majestically. She will, in the course of a few days, be hauled into dock, and no time be lost in fitting her with machinery, rigging, &c. Her dimensions are as follows: Burthen in tons (builders' measurements) 1800 0 Horse power.. At the 700 0 SIR HENRY SOMERSET arrived at Bombay on Thursday, the 16th Nov., and immediately assumed command of the army; he has since then gone to Poona on duty. THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AMENDMENT ACT.-Some severe comments have of late been made on the delay that has occurred in the Legislative Council passing the Sheriff's Office Amendment Act. The sheriffship of the three Presidencies, which are pure sinecures, conferred on those in favour in high places, without the most remote regard to respectability, merit, or claims on the state, have, within the past half-century, cost about 300,0007. In 1845, the judges of the Supreme Court, Calcutta, recommended that the sheriffship and sheriff-deputeship should be combined in one, and the judges of Madras and Bombay concurred in the recom. mendation. In April, 1852, a draft Act was introduced into the Legislative Council, and published in the Gazette, with a view of carrying this recommendation into effect, assigning to the new office the duties of coroner and jail-inspector, making it conditional that its occupant should be a barrister or an attorney, but that he should cease, from the time of his appointment, to exercise his profession. By this means, it was expected that a saving of 2,5007. a year would be effected, and a jail inspector be secured for nothing. From the time of the recommendation of the judges being promulgated, 25,0007. have been thrown away, and no further step seems to be taking in the matter.-Bombay Times. ABOLITION OF SUTTEE IN CUTCH. It is with the highest satisfaction we record that the Rao of Cutch has abolished the practice of suttee throughout his territories. In August, 1852, he issued a proclamation to the effect that the Hindoo religion did not forbid the performance of suttee by a widow on the death of her husband, but that the custom prevalent in Cutch of performing suttee by women not widows, and by males, was at direct variance with the Hindoo creed. Hence the various local functionaries were ordered, whenever they heard that any person not a widow was about to perform an act of self-immolation, to expostulate with him or her on a design so contrary to religion. If these endeavours proved ineffectual, "owing to the devil getting into the imagination of the party," the functionary was to warn the relatives, and to take measures for preventing the sacrifice. But on the 17th of September last, the Rao issued a more stringent proclamation, absolutely abolishing suttee throughout his territories, and ordering those who assisted at these acts to be heavily fined, and subject to ten years' imprisonment. It would appear, from the preamble of this notification, that the practice is by no means uncommon; but it is hoped that this prohibition, combined with the vigilant scrutiny of the Resident, will entirely eradicate it. ADEN, NOV. 12.-The local news is, that a wing of H.M.'s 86th foot is expected, on the 16th inst., to relieve the wing of the fusiliers, which proceeds across to Kurrachee. A company of Bombay sappers is expected early next month, to relieve the Madras sappers and miners; and rumour has it, that the rest of the Madras troops will soon follow, leaving Aden entirely a Bombay station. THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH is now so nearly completed, that messages have of late repeatedly been conveyed to Agra, a distance of 800 miles, without repetition, and so on to Calcutta, at an interval of a few hours. AN ACTION has been lately decided before the Supreme Court in Bombay, to the effect that the shop-and-stall tax, which yields from 5,000l. to 6,0007. a year to the municipal fund, is illegal. THE REMAINS OF THE LATE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.-The Ajdaha, which is to convey the English embassy to Persia, left Bombay on Tuesday, the 24th Nov., with the remains of Lord Frederick Fitz Clarence on board. Lady FitzClarence and her daughter went by the same opportunity. There was no pomp or ceremony attending the embarkation. Sir Henry Leeke accompanied the mourners on board, and after seeing that all the arrangements which he had ordered for their comfort and accommodation had been carried into effect, he returned on shore, when the vessel immediately got under weigh. IRRIGATION.-Dr. Buist's irrigation scheme is gradually realizing itself in good substantial Company's rupees, and so successful has it been in its operation during the last few months, that another company has been organized, the agents of which are Messrs. Leckie and Company. The worthy secretary of the original company, Dr. George Buist, in conjunction with his talented native coadjutor Dr. Bhow Dajee, is sparing no pains to render the project successful; and, with such assistance, there can be little doubt of success. THE RIGHT Honourable the GOVERNOR, we are glad to learn, has quite recovered from his indisposition, and is now able to attend to public business. During his lordship's sickness, the editor of the Bombay Gazette endeavoured to get up a howl about his "weakness," but the attempt was met with the scorn which it merited. The fact is, Lord Elphinstone is one of the most popular governors we ever had in this presidency.—Telegraph and Courier. MR. FRERE.-We hear that Mr. W. E. Frere, Chief Judge of the Sudder Adawlut, in consequence of ill-health, will go home on the 28th inst. It is probable that Mr. W. H. Harrison, Judge of Surat, will succeed him temporarily. In that case, Mr. Hebbert, now acting senior magistrate of police, will be appointed to act for Mr. Harrison.-Telegraph and Courier. GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDER. MAJOR-GENERAL SOMERSET'S ORDER ON ASSUMING COMMAND OF THE FORCES. Head-Quarters, Kurrachee, Nov. 6, 1854.-Major-General Sir H. Somerset has the painful duty to announce to the Bombay army the death of the Right Hon. Lord Frederick FitzClarence, G.C.H., the Commander-in-Chief, who expired at Poorundhur on the 30th ultimo. The army is aware of the unceasing and untiring anxiety of the late Commander-in-Chief for the welfare and discipline of the army he commanded; his lordship's whole time and thoughts were devoted to its interests. The Major-General has not words to express his deep sense of the loss the army has sustained in the death of its late noble and gallant Commander-in-Chief, and his deep grief at his loss. In assuming the command of the forces, to which, by G.G.O., under date 30th ultimo, the Major-General has been appointed, he desires to call on the heads of all departments, and the officers commanding regiments, to give him assistance in carrying on the duties of the army and in supporting discipline, assuring them of his cordial support for the advantage of the public service in all its branches. The excellent discipline of the Bombay army is notorious, and the experience of the two years which the Major-General has had the honour to serve in that army, has convinced him that nothing can exceed the excellent conduct and state of efficiency of the several divisions of the army. The judicious and valuable rules laid down by the late Commander-in-Chief are to be carried out in every respect, the division commanders and the brigadiers and officers commanding regiments will carry out these orders in their fullest extent. The Major-General holds the commanding officers of regiments entirely responsible for the discipline of their respective corps, feeling assured that they will in no way deviate from that excellent system |