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Overland Newspaper for India, China, and the Colonies.

The "HOME NEWS" and "LONDON MAIL."

THE

"HOME NEWS," with which is now incorpo

of each Month, in time for the despatch via Marseilles, all intelligence of interest for the reader in India being brought down to the latest hour. Messrs. GRINDLAY and Co. have the pleasure to announce that arrangements have been made for incorporating with the "HOME NEWS," the distinguishing features of the "LONDON MAIL." They refer to the MILI TARY, COMMERCIAL, and INDIAN NEWS, the greater portion of which has been selected and arranged by the late Editor of the "LONDON MAIL," whose contributions to those departments in his own Journal attained for i the wide circulation, high position, and public confidence, by which it was distinguished as a Journal for India.

The Proprietors of the "HOME NEWS" beg to assure the subscribers to the "LONDON MAIL," that no effort will be wanting on their part to prevent regret for the demise of that Journal, and the transfusion of its spirit into these columns. The only change which this incorporation has occasioned, is an addition of eight pages to the twenty-four of which the "HOME NEWS" originally consisted, making a whole of thirty-two pages, without any alteration of its present portable and convenient form; and they venture with some confidence to express a hope that the talent they have secured for its conduct, the peculiar resources at their own command, and their practical knowledge of the information most acceptable to the Indian public-especially as it regards the Civil and Military services-will give the "HOME NEWS," embracing as it now does the leading merits of the "LONDON MAIL," at once a place in the first rank among the Journals for India.

Parties desiring to have the "HOME NEWS" forwarded regularly without further trouble to their friends in India, should apply to Messrs. GRINDLAY and Co. or through any respectable Newsman in Town or Country at the Offices of the "HOME NEWS," 16, Cornhill, and Green-arbour Court, Old Bailey.

The price of the "HOME NEWS" is 9d. for each copy, or 18s. per annum, payable in advance.

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At the last division of profits, the reversionary bonus averaged 31 per cent, on the premiums paid.

The next division will be made in June, 1847.

Among the advantages of this Company are the following, viz.— Four-fifths of the profits given every five years to the Assured by the participation scale.

Persons assured with this Company are allowed to reside in the Colonies of British North America, New South Wales, and Cape of Good Hope, without extra charge, upon payment of sea-risk only.

No appearance before the Court of Directors required.

Tables and every information can be obtained by application to

W. T. ROBINSON, Actuary and Secretary.

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NDIA.-JOHN. BESEMERES and SONS, Tailors, Houndsditch, present their establishment to Officers, Civilians, and Passengers about to leave for India, as combining facilities for the production and supply of Superfine Clothing for India, ready-made Linen Shirts, and every kind of Under Clothing at value. They also manufacture Cabin and Camp Solid Furniture for outfit and subsequent use. Peculiar Waterproof Overland Trunks, One Guinea each.-Priced estimates in detail, with every particular, sent by post.

VERLAND PARCEL EXPRESS.-Reduced Rates to CELS, Packages, and Periodicals, till the 17th of April. Passengers guaranteed for a fixed sum, via Trieste, Marseilles, or Southampton. Insurances effected. Offices, 34, Cornhill, Chaplin's, Regent Circus, and 108, High Street, Southampton, where passengers' baggage, bale goods, &c., should be sent direct.

GEORGE N. WRIGHT, M.A., Manager.

BASS'S EAST-INDIA PALE ALE This season's

ALE is now in excellent condition, both in bottle and cask, and the public will do well to observe that every bottle sent from our stores is not only sealed and labelled, but every cork is branded with our name. H, and G. BERRY and Co., 3, St. James's Street, London.

Communications for the Editor, and Advertisements, should be sent under cover to Messrs. Wm. H. Allen & Co., 7, Leadenhall-street.

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LONDON:-Printed by CHARLES WYMAN, of 49, Cumming Street, Pentonville, in the County of Middlesex, Printer, at the Printing-Office of J. & H. Cox, Brothers, 74 & 75, Great Queen Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields, in the Parish of St. Giles-in-the-Fields, in the same County; and published by LANCELOT WILD, at No. 13. Catherine Street, Strand, in the Parish of St. Mary-le-Strand, in the said County.-Friday, April 2, 1847.

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REGISTER OF INTELLIGENCE

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BRITISH & FOREIGN INDIA, CHINA, & ALL PARTS OF THE EAST.

No. 75.]

PUBLISHED ON THE ARRIVAL OF EACH OVERLAND MAIL.

LONDON, SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 1847.

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The Bentinck, with the mails, left Calcutta March 8, Saugor 14, Point de Galle 18th, and Aden 28th, reaching Suez April 4th.

The Lady Mary Wood, with a mail, left Hong-Kong March 1st, Singapore 9th, and Penang 11th.

The Auckland left Bombay, March 15th, with a mail, and arrived at Suez April 6.

The three mails thus brought reached Alexandria on the 7th inst. and were thence forwarded by the Ariel to Malta, where they arrived on the 13th. The Marseilles portion was thence transmitted by the Spitfire, which reached the last-named place on the 19th inst.

The Ripon, with the remainder of the mail, was to leave Malta on the 14th, and may be expected at Southampton on or about the 27th.

DEPARTURE OF MAILS.

A mail for Ceylon, Madras, Calcutta, the Straits, and China, will be despatched, via Marseilles, this evening.

A mail for Bombay will leave, via Southampton, on the morning of Monday, the 3rd of May. Letters should be posted in London on the evening of the prveious Saturday, but if marked vid Marseilles they will be in time if posted on the evening of Friday, May 7.

The Hindustan, with the London mail of Jan. 25, arrived at Madras from Suez on March 7.

The Ripon, which was to have conveyed the London mail of March 20 and 25 to Alexandria, was prevented from so doing owing to an accident to her machinery at Malta. The Ariel was, in consequence, employed for the purpose.

The Semiramis, with the London mail of Feb. 8, arrived at Bombay March 13.

The Tagus, with the London mail of April 3, arrived at Malta on the 14th.

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at Lahore, in addition to what we before knew (which was indeed little enough), of the rumoured intrigues of the RANEE against TEJ SINGH. The objects of the plot appear to have been more extensive than we were previously led to believe; and the assassination not only of the chief just named, but also of SHERE SINGH and DEENA NATH, was contemplated. The mode of operation was to be shooting, and a favourable opportunity was expected to be found during the progress of the victims to a fete, which was to be be given by Colonel LAWRENCE. A party of fanatical Akhalees, from Umritsur, were to have done the work; but tidings of the conspiracy having reached the British authorities, the féte was postponed for two days: the doomed chiefs were put on their guard, and the murderous Akhalees arrested. This matter being got over, Lahore is for a time free from disturbance, and festivity and enjoyment seem to be the chief occupations of those located there.

From AFFGHANISTAN the most striking article of news is, the reported death of AKBAR KHAN. It is certain that he had for some time laboured under severe illness, though not without partial returns of health. An excessive degree of indulgence in the cup which not only "cheers" but "inebriates" is said to have brought on a relapse, which according to rumour, terminated in his death. This seems not improbable; but the latest report which the local papers give us from Delhi, concludes with the words, "we may look forward to receive in our next communication full particulars of the death of AKBAR KHAN." The report of that event having actually occurred, seems, however, to have been pretty universally credited. His disease is alleged to have been delirium tremens. How a good Mahomedan could indulge in courses leading to such a result, may appear wonderful to those who conclude that all the followers of the prophet practise what they profess; but it appears beyond doubt, that AKBAR KHAN loved well cup of hot wine" as as did Menenius Agrippa, and in excuse for this propensity, he might plead the very eminent example of the Emperor BABER, as well as many others among those who esteem themselves excellent Mussulmans. It is scarcely necessary to say that Affghanistan is in its usual state of anarchy and confusion. PERSIA is said to be intriguing both at Candahar and Cabul against British interests. The messenger despatched into Affghanistan in search of the captives left behind in 1842 has returned, bringing with him those he was enabled to retrieve. They consist chiefly of children of Sepoys and servants of officers. The chief of Cabul seems to have promoted the object of the mission to the full extent of his ability.

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From SCINDE there is nothing remarkable. The Gover

nor had returned to Kurrachee from Hydrabad. He had been amusing himself by endeavouring to settle certain disputes betwixt some Beloochee Chiefs and some Hindoo money-lenders. This must have been a pleasant arbitration. The Beloochees are among the rudest, wildest, and most unmanageable of those who acknowledge no law but the sword. The usurers of the Hindoo race are distinguished by a degree of greediness, trickiness, and skill in all the arts of chicane before which the humble acquirements in that way possessed by their brethren in the west, sink into nothing. Sir CHARLES NAPIER, who so readily and unscrupulously cuts knots which he cannot untie, no matter at what peril of consequences, must be the very man to judge between such litigants. On his return to Hydrabad the Governor issued some general orders and made some rhodomontade speeches, but we have neither time nor space for further notice of them; and we shall readily be excused by the reader when he is informed that they are in the Governor's usual tone. General HUNTER has quitted Scinde and indeed India, bearing with him universal respect and admiration. The following notice of this fine old soldier will not be uninteresting :

He was severely wounded at the siege of Bhurtpore in 1825, and returned to England as Colonel in the army, without intending to revisit India, in 1837. When tidings of the Cabool insurrection reached him, his services were tendered to the Court of Directors, and accepted of. He reached Bombay early in 1842, but too late to be able to join the avenging armies then on their march. Since then he has commanded at Delhi and at Sukkur; and along with General SIMSON served under Sir C. NAPIER in the Doomkie expedition of 1845. To the kindly feelings, the sound sense, and known impartiality, of General HUNTER, the subjection of the mutinies amongst the Bengal troops, especially in the 64th N. I. is entirely due. Few men leave India with more hearty friends or kinder wishes from those who knew him.

The outrageous nepotism of the Governor of Scinde is again the subject of strong animadversion by the local press. Such remarks are naturally called forth by the extreme good fortune of certain relatives of the NAPIER'S, represented as low and illiterate men, who (in the language of the Bombay Times) have been "pitchforked" into captaincies and collectorships, to their own great advantage and the world's great astonishment. These things, however, it may be presumed, will go on despite of public opinion, so long as Sir CHARLES is permitted to exercise absolute power in Scinde.

The Governor-General remains in the North-west Provinces.

The Nizam territory continues, like the Summer Islands, "vexed with perpetual storms," and the Goomsoor disturbances are not at an end.

The guns taken in the Sikh campaign have arrived at Calcutta. To mark the arrival of these trophies of victory was well, but it is to be regretted that the occurrence was disgraced by the erection of a miserable, shabby, minor theatre-like triumphal arch, composed, according to local authority, of cane and pasteboard, in rivalry of that of Lord ELLENBOROUGH, and manifesting a laudable contempt for all known rules of architecture, ancient or modern, oriental or occidental. This sin against good taste was the cause of one against a higher principle, for to complete the beggarly sham in time, it was necessary to violate the Government order for the due observance of the Christian Sabbath almost before the type was distributed through which its existence was made known to the public.

Sir THOMAS M'MAHON has left Bombay, universally regretted. The two judges of the Supreme Court of that

presidency have differed in their construction of the law in regard to the opium question,-the Chief Justice holding time bargains to be illegal, aud the puisne judge maintaining the contrary opinion. The result, it is supposed, will be an appeal. If this be so, those who live long enough for the hearing before the Privy Council, may expect much pleasure and enlightenment from the lucubrations of LORD BROUGHAM, who will, no doubt, luxuriate in the subject as though stimulated by the drug which has raised the question.

BENGAL. MISCELLANEOUS. LOCAL.

THE POET LAUREATE TO THE EMPEROR OF DELHI.-(From a Correspondent.)-Raja Apurva Kisken of Sobha Bazar, whom the Emperor of Delhi has honoured with the title of Poet Laureate, is now engaged in rendering into verse, in the Persian language, the History of England, as given by Hume, Smollett, and other historians of note. We learn the poet intends, after his present labours, to gratify his readers with an account of the origin of Europeans, whom he represents as the descendants of a very ancient people, viz., the Kaethrees among the Hindus. This, it is said, will be shown from the Ramayun and the Bhagbut Gheeta. The latter work will consist of the original Persian and the translated English. The rajah has the candour to say that some of his European literary friends will help him in his translation. The work now on hand is to be dedicated to Her Majesty the British Queen.—Hurkaru.

THE NORTHERN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.-The policies granted by the Northern Fire Insurance Company amounted, on the 10th instant, to Rs. 2,88,000, and it was expected that by the end of the week they would be equal to three lakhs.—Delhi Gazette, Feb. 17.

DINNER TO COLONEL POWNEY.-On Monday, the 8th of February, Brigadier Shaw and the officers of the artillery at the presidency, gave a farewell entertainment to Colonel Powney on his approaching departure for England. The splendid suite of rooms of the artillery mess was thrown open at 9 o'clock, to a brilliant assemblage of the beauty and rank of Calcutta and the neighbourhood to the number of at least three hundred. The house was elegantly fitted up for the occasion: the front verandah was inclosed with festoons of evergreens and flowers, and hung with banners; the inside of the Portico was brilliantly illuminated with variegated lamps exhibiting the words "Powney, Farewell," which shone upon the company as they promenaded. A bower, dedicated to the graces, which was found useful as well as ornamental, appeared in perspective at one end of the verandah, and at the other a transparent view of Tintern Abbey. Refreshments were served in the billiard room. Dancing was kept up both in the ball and dining rooms with great spirit until 1 o'clock, when the library and model rooms were thrown open, where about two hundred sat dowu to a splendid supper. -Hurkaru, Feb. 22.

NON-OFFICIAL PROCEEDING IN AN OFFICE.-One of the public offices in the vicinity of Government House, was the scene of an unusual row and sensation on Saturday last. The parti culars of the affair as it occurred are briefly the following:It occurred between two of the clerks belonging to the establishment, whose names, however, it is not necessary to mention. One of them, it would appear, took the other to task rather sharply about his coming late to office, when the latter disputing his right to question him at all on the subject, made an angry reply. An altercation was the consequence, in the course of which the first applied the epithet of " liar" to the other, who returned the compliment so expressed by knocking him down. The affair was subsequently reported to the Secretary, who after a judicial inquisition reprimanded the aggressor for intermeddling in what he had no authority to meddle in, and scolded both of them for being guilty of disreputable conduct in a public office, at the same time mulcting the former in the sum of fifty, and the latter in the sum of twenty-five rupees.-Ibid.

UNCOMMON LIBERALITY.-While the Nuwab Nazim was making handsome presents to various institutions during his short visit to Calcutta, his Dewan Rajah Sittanauth Babadoor was no less liberal in his gifts. On the occasion of a Hindu ceremony, named Toolah, he placed his maternal uncle, Baboo Ram Rutten Reb, in one scale, and an equal weight of gold Mohurs in the other. This sum of money he distributed in

charities to the Brahmins and beggars of Calcutta. The Bhaskur has given a full account of the ceremony.-Ibid.

THE GREAT WILL CASE.-The great trial respecting the Will of the late Rajah Kissenauth, was decided this morning in the Supreme Court, the decision being that the deceased was not, at the time of the execution of his will, of sound mind. This, of course, invalidates the will, and thus gives the Rajah's vast property to the Ranee; but it is almost a matter of course that the case will be appealed to a higher tribunal.-Ibid., Feb. 23.

THE NEW FURLOUGH REGULATION.-The new furlough re. gulation is still before the Board of Control, and our despatches furnish us with no data whereon to found an opinion as to when it may be expected in India.-Ibid., Feb. 24.

SCARCITY OF EUROPEAN SEAMEN.-There is said to be just now a great scarcity of European seamen in this port, which is felt to be the source of serious inconvenience to the shipping. The punch houses are all deserted, the crimps for once enjoy a sinecure, and even the Sailor's Home scarcely numbers halfa-dozen men-before-the-mast among its inmates, Besides the few vagrant laggers now and then to be met with, European sailors are not to be seen on shore. Several English vessels not long ago desiring to procure men, were constrained to allow wages at quite unprecedented rates, and there is more than one ship now in the harbour unable to complete the complement of their crews. It is not improbable that under such an extraordinary scarcity of European seamen, the ships in the predicament above stated will be forced to employ native lascars to enable their proceeding to sea.-Ibid., March 1.

THE TROPHY GUNS.-The captured Seikh artillery entered Calcutta so early yesterday morning as to arrive at the triumphal arch before seven o'clock. The line of road along which the train passed was thronged with spectators, and there was a numerous assemblage about the arch and on the maidan. The train was led by Futteh Jung, drawn by three elephants, and was so long that it occupied about an hour in passing under the arch, though it went at a somewhat smart pace. The only ceremony by which the guns were welcomed to their destination was a royal salute, commenced as the first piece passed under the arch, and another fired when the whole had passed; the grand tumasha was all reserved for the afternoon. The guns were drawn up in close order by the side of the road leading to the Plassey Gate, and the line extended from the triumphal arch to the fort, a distance of more than a quarter of a mile. At four o'clock in the afternoon the great military display ordered for the occasion commenced. An European regiment from the fort, several of native infantry from Barrackpore, and a battery of horse artillery from Dum Dum were on the ground, and went through various evolutions in a very brilliant manner. There was much firing of cannon and musketry, several salutes, and a feu-de-joie. Salvos of artillery were fired from the various angles of the fort at short intervals. The concourse of people was very great; there being probably not much less than 100,000 on and around the maidan. Neverthless the ground was so well kept by the police and the troops employed for the service, that not a single accident, so far as we are yet informed, occurred throughout the day.-Ibid., March 4.

THE NEW CATHEDRAL.-The most active exertions, under the personal superintendence of the Lord Bishop, are being made to complete the new cathedral. The plastering of the interior has been finished, the ceiling painted, and panes of frosted glass, crossed with black lines, fixed in the window-frames: while the floor is in the course of preparation for laying down slabs of marble. The great chancel window has not yet been finished, but the two inferior ones on each side of it have been completed, with stained glass, of various colours, curiously arranged. These look exceedingly beautiful and gorgeous against the light, and when the middle window is similarly decorated, the effect must be really grand. —Ibid., March 5.

THE DISTRESS IN SCOTLAND.-The meeting on behalf of the distressed Highlanders came off last night at the town-hall, according to announcement, and was very well attended. Addresses were delivered by Sir J. P. Grant, the chairman, the Hon. C. H. Cameron, Dr. Duff, Archbishop Carew, Dr. Charles and Dr. John Grant. A committee was appointed to carry out the object of the meeting, with the Hon. Mr. Cameron as chair. man, and R. J. R. R. Campbell and M. Wylie, Esqrs., as secretaries. The sum of Rs. 8,000 was raised on the spot. The sum of Rs. 400 has been subscribed by the brethren of the lodge, "Kilwinning in the East," towards the relief of the Highlanders; with a view to its transmission by the next mail. -Ibid., March 6.

MOFUSSIL

BENARES.-Weather-Cold and bracing in the morning and evening, but hot in the day. Thermometer ranging from 64 to 72 degrees between 7 A.M. and noon.

Arrivals-16th Feb., Major E. Wattle, from Barrackpore, and Baboo Nonalal, from Calcutta.

Departures-16th Feb., Mr. J. G. Winterbottom, to Cawnpore, and Baboo Nonalal, to Mirzapore; 17th, Major E. Wintle to Cawnpore, and Lieutenant Angus to Ghazeepore.— Recorder, Feb. 19. Weather. Settled-pleasantly cold. Thermometer at 7 A.M., 64 degrees, noon, 70,

The Honourable Company's accommodation vessel Soorma, in tow of the Honourable Company's steamer Hoorungota, left Allahabad on the 20th instant, and arrived at Benares on the 22nd instant, landing 24 boxes of treasure for the collector of Benares, and more treasure for the Benares bank, with the following passengers on board:

For Calcutta. Mr. Turnbull; Miss Greenaway; Captain Shortreed; Lieutenants Cookson, and Franklin.

The Rajah of Nepaul, not considering himself effectually purged of the murders, in which he had been implicated in his mountainous dominions, by his oblatory offerings in the holy city, determined on proceeding to Binda Chal, there to propitiate the sanguinary goddess Bhowanny, and he accordingly took his passage in the Patna steamer, whose powers of speed against the current of the sacred stream so completely obfuscated his senses, that he was heard to say, that the English were white deotas, and it was utterly useless to battle them with any weapon, for they were now the favourites of the gods, and which he would report to his wife and nobles when he got back to Nepaul, if he were lucky enough to carry his head on his shoulders.Ibid., Feb. 23.

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Her Majesty's 50th regt. of foot arrived here on the morning of the 23rd, and are preparing to embark hence by water for the Bengal presideney, The corps, like the ghost of a scrag of mutton, is a perfect skeleton. We do not believe there are more than 260 men in the regt. They leave, we believe, this morning or to-morrow the 25th.

The Rajah of Nepal has left Benares for his own dominions. Arrival.-Feb. 24, Lord William Hay, from Hooghly. Departure.-Feb. 24th, Baboo Calloomul to Mirzapore.—Ibid., February 26.

DELHI.-We had another splendid fall of rain on Sunday, amounting to 63 hundredths of an inch, making the fall for the present year 2 inches and forty-four hundredths. The atmosphere has become so rare, in consequence of the late frequent fails, that the lower range of hills has been distinctly visible, on two or three occasions, from Delhi.

Arrivals.-12th Feb., Captain C. Mackenzie, 48th Madras N. I., proceeding to Loodianah on special service.-Captain J. H. Daniel, 1st Co. 5th Battn. Arty., in progress towards Lahore. Departure.-17th Feb., Captain C. Mackenzie, 48th Madras N. I., proceeding to Loodianah on special service.-Gazette, Feb. 17.

The portrait of Mr. Trevelyan, to whom the Delhi college is under many obligations, and which was promised by Mohun Lal, has arrived. It is a full-length oil painting, set in a very handsome frame. The artist has bestowed considerable pains on the face, but the execution of the tout ensemble is somewhat coarse. A distant view of the Jumma Musjeed of Delhi is given to the left. The Moonshee took the opportunity of presenting a portrait of himself, on a much smaller scale, and in a more modest frame. The great public spirit shown by Mohun Lal on this occasion is deserving of every commendation ; and, passing over the few grains of ostentation which may have leavened it, we congratulate him on the very appropriate manner in which he has manifested, at one and the same time, his obligations to his Alma Mater, and his sense of personal gratitude for Mr. Trevelyan, who laid the foundation of his present prosperity.

Arrivals, 25th February, Major E. Wintle, 71st N.I., in progress towards Loodianah, with his regiment; 26th, Assist. Surgeon Walker, to join his regiment, 71st N.I.-1bid., Feb. 27.

GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDERS.

SENIOR OFFICER AT A STATION,

Camp, Futtehpore, 11th February, 1847.-The Right Hon. the Governor-General of India is pleased to cancel so much of the General Orders by the Governor-General of India in councit, No. 174, of the 23rd of May, 1845, as directs the senior officer at a station where two corps of the line, irrespective of local or irregular troops, are cantoned, to retain the command of his own corps with that of the station, and to draw for the latter a command allowance of rupees (120) one hundred and twenty.

2. At all stations not the head quarters of a permanent brigadier, where two or more corps of the line may be cantoned, the officer exercising, in virtue of his seniority, the command of the station, will make over the command of his own corps to the next senior regimental officers, and draw a command allowance of rupees (500) five hundred, with (20) twenty rupees for stationery.

PAY CERTIPICATES TO NATIVE SOLDIERS INVALIDED.

Head Quarters, Camp, Seharunpore, Feb. 13.-Many instances having recently occurred of officers in charge of compa. nies having furnished last pay certificates to native soldiers invalided, in which the names and rank of the invalids, and the periods of the service, differ materially from what is noted in the invaliding rolls sent to army head quarters, and considerable inconvenience being thereby occasioned to the departments concerned, as also great delay in adjusting the accounts of the invalids; officers commanding corps from which men invalided, are strictly enjoined to compare minutely the certificates supplied to invalids, with the copy of the invaliding roll, which is invariably returned to them after invaliding committees have closed their proceedings. Commanding officers are reminded that his excellency the Right Hon. the Commander-in-Chief holds them strictly responsible for the correctness of official documents to which they affix their signatures in proof of their accuracy.

CHANGES AMONG SUB-ASSISTANT SURGEONS.

Lieutenant Governor's Camp, General Department, Feb. 16, 1847.-Notification.-The medical board having represented that inconvenience has arisen from the superintending surgeons not receiving due information of changes among sub-assistant surgeons and other medical officers employed on civil duties, the Hon. the Lieutenant Governor is pleased to call the attention of all such officers to the point, and to request that they will on all occasions report immediately to the superintending surgeon of the division, the orders which they may receive through the magistrate or otherwise, and the changes which may follow thereupon.

TABLE MONEY OF YOUNG OFFICERS JOINING REGIMENTS BY GOVERNMENT STEAMERS.

Fort William, Feb. 19, 1847.-With the view of ensuring the early adjustment of the claims of commanders of government river steamers and accommodation boats, on account of the tablemoney of young officers, who may be furnished with free passages on such boats, under the provision of the General Orders, Nos. 201 and 103, dated the 20th June, 1845, and 27th March, 1846, the Honourable the President in Council, is pleased to direct that the superintendent of cadets in Fort William, and commanding officers of corps at river stations, on whose applications passages are provided, shall, on securing accommodation for an officer, require him to advance the estimated amount of his table expenses on board to the commander, who will account for the same to the officer on his arrival at his destination.

ACCOUTREMENTS.

Head Quarters, Camp, Chilkanah, Feb. 21, 1847. —It having been brought to the notice of the Right Hon. the Commander. in-Chief, that committees of survey have occasionally condemned serviceable accoutrements, on the plea that a newer pattern had been introduced into the service, his Excellency directs commanding officers to bear in mind, that serviceable articles of equipment will not be replaced solely on account of the introduction of a newer pattern, the adoption of which, save in cases to be determined on by Government on reference, should be gradual, as the old become worn out.

The usual course of submitting to the military board indents for stores to replace annual condemnations, is to be invariably adhered to, and officers commanding, who obtain on an "emer gent" indent, articles of equipment to replace others, condemned before they have been in use the period specified in Government General Orders, No. 26, of Oct. 14, 1842, will do so on their own responsibility, and become liable for the unnecessary expenditure so imposed upon the State.

PAT. GRANT, Lieut.-Colonel,

Adjutant General of the Army.

DEATH OF THE KING OF OUDE-APPOINTMENT OF HIS SUCCESSOR.

Foreign Department, Camp, Meerut, Feb. 23, 1847.-The Right Hon. the Governor-General having received the melancholy intelligence of the death, on the 13th instant, of his majesty Soorya Jah, late king of Oude, is pleased to direct that minute guns to the number of 49, corresponding with the age of the late king, be fired at this station this evening,

His lordship having at the same time received a report from the resident at Lucknow, that the Prince Mirza Mahomed Wajid Alee Khan, eldest son of the late king, ascended the throne of Oude on the 13th instant, is pleased to direct that a salute of 21 guns be fired by the artillery at Meerut, at sun-rise to-morrow morning.

ALTERATIONS OP CRIMINAL JURISDICTION.

Notifications.-Feb. 24, 1847.-The following alterations of criminal jurisdiction have been made with the sanction of the Government of India.

Thannahs Chutna, Neamutpore, Gourandhee, and part of Raghonathpore transferred from Maunbhoom, in the south-west frontier agency, to the district of west Burdwan.

Thannahs Ookerah, and Cherooleah, from Beerbhoom to ditto.

At the recommendation of the superintendent of police in the lower provinces, the Hon. the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to authorize the transfer of the thannah at Ameergaon, to Kootee Haut, in the district of Noakolly.

ARRIVAL AT FORT WILLIAM OF ARTILLERY CAPTURED FROM
THE SIKHS.

Fort William, Foreign Department, Feb. 27, 1847.-Notification. -On Wednesday next, March 3rd, 252 pieces of artillery, captured from the Sikhs in the four memorable battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshah, Aliwal, and Sobraon, will be drawn up on the glacis of Fort William.

In order to mark with due honours the arrival of these trophies of four great victories achieved by the prowess of British soldiers, native and European, the President of the Council of India in council has been pleased to direct that the troops composing the garrison of Fort William, and those stationed off Dum-Dum and Barrackpore, shall be assembled on Wednesday afternoon on the glacis of Fort William, where, in the presence of the President of the Council, the members of government, and all public functionaries of the government, the proclamation of the Right Hon. the Governor-General, directing the transmission of the guns to the presidency, will be read with all military honours suitable to the occasion.

All officers in the service of government are invited to be in attendance at 4 P. M. of that day.

The President in Council is pleased to direct that a donation of ten days batta be granted to the troops present and engaged in the ceremonies of the occasion.

Fort William, Feb. 27.-Wednesday next, the 3rd of March, being the day fixed for the arrival in Fort William of the trophy guns captured from the Sikhs in the late campaign, the whole of the troops in garrison as well as town guards and the Calcutta militia (leaving sentries standing), will hold themselves in readiness to turn out in full dress in the afternoon of that day, at such time as may be ordered by the brigadier commanding the presidency division, to take up the positions allotted to them on the esplanade of the fort. The whole of the garrison and general staff and all other officers at the presidency, are directed to be in attendance at 4 P. M.

ABOLITION OF CUSTOMS AND TRANSIT DUTY IN THE SAUGOR AND NERBUDDA TERRITORIES.

Camp Patiala, Revenue Department, Feb. 4, 1847.- Notifi cations.-The Right Hon. the Governor-General is pleased to notify for general information, that the levy of customs and transit duties in the Saugor and Nerbudda territories, subject to the British government, has been totally abolished.

COURT-MARTIAL.

LIEUT. CORNELIUS LYSAGHT, 28th N. 1.

At a general court-martial assembled at Cawnpore, on Thursday, January 7, 1847, Lieut. Cornelius Lysaght, 28th N.1., was arraigned on the following charge:

For highly unbecoming conduct, in having, at Lucknow, on November 23, 1846, gone to the residence of Ens. E. C. Oakes, of the same regt. (between whom and himself a misunderstanding had recently taken place, of which an adjustment had failed, and which he, Lieut. Lysaght, knew was about to be reported to the officer commanding the regt.), and while Ens. Oakes was in bed, proceeded to address him in very offensive language, and to strike him repeatedly with a whip.

Finding-Guilty of the charge preferred against him with the exception of the words, "which he knew was about to be reported to the officer commanding the regt." The court are of opinion, that only one blow was struck whilst Ensign Oakes was in bed.

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