Grant has been tried by a gen. co. mart. at Fort William, and dismissed the service.-95th. Ens. Smith, dec. at Ceylon. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. ALEXANDER, the wife of Henry, d. at Purneah, March 7. BRISTOW, the lady of Lieut. D. R. art. d. at Agra, March 15. CHRISTIAN, the lady of J. d. at Tirhoot, March 6. EYRE, the lady of Capt. Vincent, art. s. at Gwalior, Feb. 27. FRENCH, the lady of Brev. capt. John, 14th N.I. s. at Mirzapore, GALLOWAY, the lady of Lieut. A. S. 3rd L. C. d. at Umballa, GOULDSBURY, the lady of F. c.s. s. at Pooree, March 9. JAMIESON, the lady of Capt. J. W. H. 52nd N.I. s. at Jullunder, JOHANS, the wife of John, s. at Agra, Feb. 27. MAYOW, the lady of Capt. J. H. 2nd Eur. regt. s. at Simla, NASH, the wife of J. s. at Simla, March 4. PATTENSON, the lady of Lieut. Chas. 4th N.I. d. at Delhi, March 2. PEREIRA, Mrs. Chas. s. at Calcutta, March 7. PETRIE, the lady of Ens. M. 21st N.I. s. at Benares, March 7. RIGHY, the wife of Capt. Henry, eng. d. at Pooree, March 16. SHORT, the lady of Major Geo. 45th N.I. s. at Umballa, March 1. SIBLEY, the lady of Capt. C. W., H.M.'s 62nd, d. at Colgong, March 2. SMITH, the lady of Lieut. R. A. 19th N.I. d. at Agra, March 15. THOMAS, the wife of Geo. jun. s. at Calcutta, March 11. MARRIAGES. ANDERSON, Thos. Robt. to Mary Jarman, at Meerut, Feb. 25. BECHER, Robert, to Elizabeth, d. of the late Geo. Wm. Halbert, at Calcutta. Dowson, C. S., H.M.'s 29th, to Annie, d. of Thos. Kneebone, at Kussowlee, March 6. FRASER, Lieut. Alexander, eng. to Caroline Rosetta, d. of the late Beaumont Small, M.s. at Subathoo, March 11. PALMER, R. Stuart, to Emma, d. of Daniel Elliott, at Calcutta, March 11. PARRY, Neville B. to Marie Theresa, relict of Augustus Bonnaire, at Chamdami, March 19. ROUSSEAU, M. S. to Jane Sarah, relict of the late Capt. J. R. Scott, at Calcutta, March 16. VANDERBECK, cutta, March 2. WELNER, Geo. Francis, H. C.'s steam service, to Georgiana Rose, d. of Joseph Young, at Calcutta, March 9. Josh. to Sarah, d. of the late E. Wescot, at Cal DEATHS. ALEXANDER. Major gen. J. 74th N.I. comm. the Benares div. at ARRATHOON. Mrs. H. H. at Calcutta, aged 70, March 10. CAUTLEY, Wm. P. s. of Major, 10th L.C. at Mhow, aged 11 mo. CURTIS, Robert B. s. of Lieut. col. S. A. C. G. at Loodianah, DE SOUZA, Mrs. Johanna, at Calcutta, aged 60, March 9. LANGERE, Sarah, widow of the late Frederick, at Howrah, aged 27, LUMSDEN, James Evans, s. of J. J. at Calcutta, aged 4, March 16. MACKENZIE, John, at Kishnaghur, aged 28. MARSHMAN, Mrs. widow of the late Rev. Dr. at Calcutta, aged 80, March 6. SHAND, Lieut. D. M. 54th N.I. at Lahore, March 7. SPIERS, Col. A. 50th N.I. at Jaulna, aged 62, March 19. THOMSON, Wm. A. s. of Maj. W. B. 67th N.I. at Ferozepore, aged 2 mo. Feb. 28. YOUNG, David H. s. of Chas. H. M.'s 62nd foot, at Dinapore, Feb. 20. WROUGHTON, Mrs. Sarah, at Calcutta, aged 56, March 13. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. MARCH 9. Ivanhoe, Simson, Point de Galle; Thomas Sparkes, Matches, Liverpool.-10. Steamer Hindostan, Lewis, Seuz; Argo, Chapman, Boston; John McVicar, Macleod, Liverpool.-11. Thetis, Cass, London.-12. Steamer Haddington, Warner, Southampton; Pantaloon, Stone, Singapore.-13. Commodore, Broadfoot, Bristol; John Adam, Gardner, Bombay.-15. Ann, Gillam, Madras.—16. Eagle, Sawell, Cape.-18. Cecilia, Taylor, Rangoon; Mischief, White, Macao; Jane and Serina, Danekes, Java.-19. Arno, Thirston, Boston; Dhur, Cumberland, China; Kite, Smyth, Moulmein ; Amelia, Teasdel, Bordeaux.-21. Mary Somerville, Johnson, Liver. pool; Fortitude, Alexander, Ceylon; Mayaram Dayaram, Paddecombe, Bombay; Steamer Tenasserim, Cops, Madras; Asia, Watts, Glasgow. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per steamer Hindostan.-Andr. Robertson, Madras C. S.; T. C. Morton, Mrs. Morton, Mrs. F. C. Burnett; Capt. J. Godfrey, 43rd Bengal N.I.; Capt. H. T. M. Berdmore, Madras art.; Messrs. Ricketts, Monckton, and Forbes; Messrs. Thorp and Cockburo, asst. surgeons; Messrs. R. Lyall, J. T. Mackenzie, Middleton, Brown, Morrison, Duncan, G. Stevens, jun. and Theobald; Messrs. Morrison, Lamb, and Bax, cadets; Count and Countess de Ratti Menton, and Mons. Darasse. Per Thetis.-Mrs. Cass; Capt. Hampton, 50th N.I.; Lieut. Giles, 73rd N.I.; 183 recruits, 8 women, and 5 children. Per steamer Haddington.—Mrs. Warmer, Mr. and Mrs. Atchison, Misses Lyster and Hand; Mr. Mathias, ensign; Mr. Sandford, cadet; Mr. Turnbull, veterinary surg.; Mr. Tapp; Mr. Rogers, merchant; Eliza Davis, Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Kerwan; W. H. Benson, esq. B.C.S.; Mr. Apcar. Per Ann. Mrs. Gillam. Per Jane and Serina.-Capt. Meares, 42nd L.I.; and Mr. H. W. Savage. Per Arno.-Messrs. Geo. H. Wills and M. Aneal. Per Dhur.-Mr. T. R. Keir. Per Mayaram Dayaram.-Mrs. Paddicombe and 2 children. Per steamer Tenasserim.-Mr. Jackson; Dr. Atkinson, asst. surg.; and Ens. Donaldson. DEPARTUres. MARCH 7. Georgiana, Williams, Liverpool; Punjaub, Palmer, London; Fanneil Hall, Hallett, Boston.-8. Weraff, Smoult, Penang; Tanjore, Brown, London.-10. Mary Stoddart, Dean, Liverpool.-11. Steamer Tenasserim, Cops, Madras; steamer Bentinck, Kellock, Suez; Fattle Oheb, Baumgartin, Mauritius; Lord Elphinstone, Oakley, Mauritius.-13. John Wickliffe, Daly, Demerara; Hercules, Madigan, Boston; Easurain, Shire, Bussorah.-15. Argyle, M'Pherson, Clyde; Penang, Hawkins, Liverpool; Guess, Bristow, Ceylon; steamer Enterprise, Dicey, Moulmein.-16. Espiegle, Thompson, Moulmein.-17. Julia, Jones, Mauritius; Manilla, Harrison, Liverpool. The tightness in the Money Market has continued on the increase, and the Banks have again raised their rates of interest and discount to the highest point. Government Securities and Bank Stock remain nominally at about our last quotations, but are realized with difficulty. INDIGO.-Business since our last has been confined to four public sales, at which about 100 chests of low qualities found purchasers at from former rates to a slight advance. The season may almost be said to have closed, several parties who had previously intended to realize there, having now made up their minds to ship, unless the advices from home in the interim induce purchasers to come forward more freely and at higher rates than have hitherto been obtainable. Exports from 1st Nov. up to date are as follows, viz. To Great Britain France N. America Foreign Europe Chests. F. Mds. Red Sea, Bombay, & Gulfs 1,170 MADRAS. MISCELLANEOUS. LOCAL. THE HERO OF ALIWAL.-Major-Gen. Sir Harry G. W. Smith, Bart., arrived from Calcutta per Bentinck on Sunday. Salutes of 13 guns each were fired on the major-general's disembarkation and return on board the steamer.-Athenæum, Mar. 16. ACCOUNT OF THE TENASSERIM.-The steamer Tenasserim from Calcutta also anchored in the Roads on Sunday, having on board two companies of the left wing of H. M.'s 94th regt., under the command of Captain Nicholls, who were disembarked in the evening, and marched into Fort St. George--Ibid. GENERAL WELSH.-Lieut.-Gen. James Welsh arrived on the barque Paragon last Saturday, and landed under the usual salute from the fort battery.—Ibid. MOFUSSIL. BANGALORE, March 19.-A court of inquiry, president Major Mainwaring, of H. M.'s 51st, or King's Own light infantry, sat here a few days ago, to investigate the conduct of Lieut. Crowther, of H. M.'s 63rd regiment, one of the officers who accompanied the volunteers from that regiment. The charge was preferred by Captain Coultman, of the same corps. The amateurs of H. M.'s 15th (King's) hussars enlivened the dull monotony of the cantonments by opening the theatre on the nights of the 10th, 11th, and 12th inst., when they performed a very excellent play entitled "Tom Cringle's Log.' 39 All hands sustained their parts in excellent style; but Payne, with his usual tact and abilities, drew forth great applause from the audience, which was very large on each of the nights. The weather continues very warm, with occasional strong gusts of wind, which make it very disagreeable, as in consequence of the long drought we have had, the roads are very dusty.-Athenæum, March 23. BELLARY, March 11.-A tremendous fire broke out in the European barracks in the fort on Friday last. It commenced at 1 o'clock in the forenoon, and continued till 6 p.m. So rapid was the progress of the conflagration, and so intense the force of the flames, that notwithstanding the utmost exertions made by the fusiliers, artillery, and arsenal establishment, to suppress it, it could not be extinguished until it had consumed every thing in its way that was capable of being destroyed. The cause of the accident is not correctly known, but it has been attributed to the freaks of three men of the regiment, who are said to have tied a powder cartridge to the tail of a kite, with a slow match attached to it, and then allowed it to fly away. The kite unfortunately alighted on the roof of the barracks, which was thatched, and thus caused the conflagration. The fire was first perceived in the southern part of the buildings, and was then but very feeble. Had a little trouble been taken at this stage of its progress by those who were near it, it might have been easily extinguished, but nearly half an hour was suffered to elapse before the alarm was given. Capt. Rolland, the deputy commissary of ordnance, and Mr. McBride, the conductor, were on the spot, and did all they could to prevent the fire attacking the western range of the barracks, which was scarcely 150 yards distant from the arsenal. The brigadier, fort adjutant, and several other officers also, subsequently came to try what their ingenuity could suggest, but all their efforts were unavailing. The fire rapidly increased, aided by occasional gusts of wind, and at about 4 o'clock caught the western range. The blaze which was now created was terrific. Dense volumes of smoke thickened the atmosphere, and the walls which supported the roof presented the appearance of red-hot iron. The fire-engine, which had been hitherto actively employed, now became utterly useless; in consequence of the fury of the flames nothing could approach them within 50 yards. The hearts of many began to tremble, and there were not a few who momentarily expected to be blown up by the gunpowder which was lodged in the arsenal. At last by the kindness of Providence, the roof tumbled within the walls, and although the scene was still dreadful, the danger was at an end. The engines began again to play, and within half an hour afterwards succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The remaining portion of the barracks being tiled, and situated to windward of those that were consumed, were not destroyed. No private property seemed to have been damaged, but the loss to the Government is stated to have exceeded five or six thousand rupees. A court of inquiry, composed of Lieut.-Col. Dowker, Major Rickets, and Capt. Vyne, sat to inquire into the cause of the conflagration; but they were unable to arrive at any satisfactory result, the opinion recorded by them being, that it must have originated accidentally. Our respected chaplain, the Rev. Dr. Powell, left this with his family a few days ago, on a pastoral visit to Cuddapah. It is rumoured that he will not return hither, owing to there being a likelihood of his proceeding to Madras. The 51st N. I. under the command of Col. Evans, passed through Bellary about the end of last month. All appeared to be in good health. Arrivals.-Capt. Gabbett, of the artillery; Surgeon D. Falconer and lady, from Madras. Departures.-Capt. Dancer, of the horse artillery, to Bangalore; Ensigns Mason and Gib, of the 48th N. I. to Vizagapatam and Madras respectively; A. Mellor, Esq., to Ramanmullay.-Ibid. March 16. TANJORE, March 15.-The weather, which had for some time continued quite fair, with a splendid sun, and occasional breezes from the east and north-east, altered suddenly a few days ago, and an apparently heavy fall of rain, attended with lightning and loud peals of thunder, was observed to have taken place only a very few miles southward of this station. We had, however, a very smart shower a couple of hours before sunrise this morning, and though it cleared up immediately after, the sultry state of the weather seems to indicate a still further supply. The heat, which was intense, especially between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p. m. during the few days immediately preceding the shower referred to, has been considerably allayed, together with the clouds of dust which greatly incommoded pedestrians. The cattle and horses, the property of F. M. Lewin, Esq., which were sent here from Combaconum, and offered for sale to the rajah, were the day before yesterday led to the palace for his highness's inspection. The cows were all of large size, and priced at fifty rupees each. These with the calves, bulls, draught-bullocks, and horses, were accepted by his highness the Rajah, at a certain valuation which has not transpired as yet. Mr. Lewin's house at Combaconum, having likewise been offered, his highness the Rajah, some days ago, sent a proportion of artificers, &c., under the direction of a native sirdar, to estimate the same, who having since returned and reported the result of their proceedings, the amount of estimate was ascertained at 8,000 rupees, but it is conjectured that his highness will, eventually, take it for 10,000 rupees, the sum it originally cost the proprietor. This house, which is rather large, and upper-roomed, with an extensive garden, and out-offices attached, and which is situate on the road leading to Terroonachellum, was built only a few years ago, from Mr. Lewin's disinclination to occupy, any longer, the large and elegant mansion situated on the north bank of the Cauvery, and directly opposite the Zillah Court of Combaconum, which extends along the other bank. In this mansion resided nearly the whole of Mr. Lewin's predecessors, since the establishment of the court, and himself also, for many years, until the house now about to be sold was constructed. The only reason, it would appear, that induced Mr. Lewin to incur the expense and trouble of erecting the house he now occupies, rather than continue in the one all along occupied by his predecessors, was the circumstance of the latter being the property of his highness the Rajah. The collector's cutcherry is reported as being about to leave Vullum, about the end of the current month, and to proceed by easy stages, so as to be at Tranquebar, its ultimate destination, about the 10th proximo. The Rev. Mr. Wilshire, who is stationed at Vullum, proceeded to the presidency about the 8th instant, on private affairs.-Ibid. March 20. VIZAGAPATAM, March 10.-Lieut. Gen. J. Welsh embarked on the morning of the 4th inst. on the barque Paragon, which vessel shortly after sailed for the Presidency. No salute was fired on the general's departure, owing, I believe, to the want of a few artillerymen at the station. A guard of honour from the 41st N. I. with the band of the corps escorted the general to the place of embarkation, and all the authorities from Waltair, both civil and military, accompanied the general to the beach. The superintending surgeon, together with his department, and the medical stores, are, I am informed, to be permanently stationed here. P. B. Smollett, Esq., collector and agent, with his suite, arrived here from Bimlipatam, on the 4th inst. The garrison surgeon of Masulipatam, and the assistant commissary-general, it is said, have been ordered to this station. In consequence of these changes, houses are in great demand, and several, I fear, particularly the subordinates, will find it difficult to procure shelter. Various reports are in circulation regarding the movement of corps for service in Goomsoor, but nothing, I believe, is as yet decided. Rumour has it, that the 29th regiment, from Vizianagrum, and the head-quarters of the 41st, have been directed to hold themselves in readiness to proceed to the scene of action, should their services be required; and that the staff of the division, together with the superintending surgeon, will also proceed to Goomsoor. The 11th regiment N. I. it is said, will repair to this place, on the arrival of the companies which proceeded to Goomsoor, preparatory to their embarkation for Moulmein. Arrivals.-March 4. Barque Charles Dumergue, Capt. Grant, from Munsoorcottah for Madras. 4. Barque Hope, Capt. Wylie, from Madras, via Coringa. Passengers, Mrs. Godfrey and Miss Godfrey. 7. Barque Ann, Captain Gillam, from Madras for Calcutta. Passenger, Captain Shubrick. Departures.- March 4. Barque Paragon, Captain Boxley, to Madras. Passengers, Lieut.-gen. J. Welsh, Miss Smith, Capt. Shaw, and Lady and Mr. Sharlieb. 5. Barque Hope, Capt. Wylie, to Calcutta. March 12.-The Barque Amelia, Capt. Meppen, arrived here last night with the following passengers :-Lieut..col. C. Taylor, commanding European Veterans, Lady and Miss Taylor; Major Steinson, 18th regt.; Major Bower, assist. com. gen.; Mr. Kennedy and Miss Hudson. Col. Taylor assumed the command this day of the European Veterans.-Ibid. March 18. GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDERS. APPLICATIONS FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE. The Most Noble the Governor in Council directs the attention of officers submitting applications for leave of absence to Rule No. 9, of 22nd November, 133: "Applications for leave of absence, &c. which are required to pass through one or more superior authorities, shall not be accompanied by a separate letter from each superior authority; but the original letter of application shall alone be forwarded to Government, with the opinion or recommendation of each authority through whom it passes superscribed, in the order of progress, thereon. The original letter will remain in the Government office, and the order upon it be notified in the Gazette, if the application is complied with; otherwise it will be returned with the order of Government endorsed upon it. GARRISON SURGEONCY AND MEDICAL STORES OF MASULIPATAM TRANSFERRED TO VIZAGAPATAM. Fort St. George, March 16, 1847.-The Most Noble the Governor in Council directs that the garrison surgeoncy and medical stores of Masulipatam be transferred to Vizagapatam; and the departments concerned will take the necessary steps, in communication with each other, for carrying this arrangement into effect. CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. ARBUTHNOT, Hon. D. to be head asst. to coll. and mag. of Bellary, March 13. DYKES, J. W. to act as head assist. to coll. and mag. of Salem, dur. abs. of Wood on other duty, March 13. ELLIS, G. to act as sub. coll. and 'jt. mag. of Tanjore, dur. abs. of Cotton, March 16. ELTON, F. B. to act as coll. and mag. of Tinnevelly, dur. abs. of Thomson, m. c. or until further orders. GREENWAY, G. S. act. civ. and sess. judge of the zillah of Honore, assum. ch. of off. on March 3. INGLIS, W. A. D. civ. and sess. jud. of the zillah of Cuddapah, res. ch. of the court, March 15. IRVINE, P. to be sub. jud. of the zillah of Rajahmundry, March 16. MINCHIN, J. J. to act as head asst. to mag. and coll. of Tanjore, dur. emp. of Ellis on other duty, March 13. PARKER, R. D. to act as princ. coll. and mag. of Madura, dur. abs. of J. Blackburne on leave, or till further orders. SULLIVAN, R. J. to act as sub. jud. of the zillah of Salem, dur. abs. of Frere, March 13. CHERRY, Capt. P. T. 1st L.C. ret. to duty, March 8. COOKE, Brig. A. to resign com. of Bangalore, at his request, March 16; to proceed to Waltair, and to reside and draw his pay at that station. DANGERFIELD, Ens. E. to join 2nd N.I. under ch. of Lieut. Tottenham, 4th L.C. March 16. DENTON, Lieut. to act for Mr. West, postmr. at Cannanore, dur. his abs. on leave. DONALDSON, Ens. J. M. 46th N.I. perm. to join at Jubbulpore, via Calcutta, March 16. FENNING, Lieut. col. D. fr. 7th to 3rd L.C. March 12. FORLONG, Lieut. J. G. R. 1st N.I. to act as asst. to the superint. of roads. HEATHORN, Lieut. J. L. 3rd L.I. to act as adj. and superint. of roads. HODGSON, Lieut. 17th N.I. to act as lieut. of police at Kurrachee, Feb. 27. KEVIN, Capt. E. 21st N.I. retd. to duty, March 8. ORR, Lieut. C. A. eng. to be a first asst. civ. eng. and to do duty in the 1st div. RUNDLE, Ens. E. W. C. to join 2nd N.I. under ch. of Lieut. Tottenham, 4th L.C. March 16. STEPHENSON, Capt. J. L. 1st fus. retd. to duty March 11, but to have effect fr. Jan. 3. WALKER, Ens. G. A. 4th N.I. removed fr. doing duty with 27th N.I. fr. March 23, to join his corps. COBBE, 2nd Lieut. F. 3rd batt. art. leave canc. March 11. CRIGAN, Lieut. C. A. R. 17th N.I. to Dec. 31, in ext. to Neilgherries, on m. c. FFRENCH, Lieut. M. T. to Pondicherry, for 4 mo. fr. date of quitting his regt. HUNTER, Capt. R. 7th L. C. 6 mo. fr. March 20, to Madras and E. coast. PURVIS, Lieut. C. A. h. art. fr. April 1 to June 30, to Baitool and Elichpoor. RAIKES, Lieut. R. W. 1st L. C. to Bombay, on m. c. until June 1. SEAGER, Capt. J. 80th N.I. fr. Jan. 24 to May 31, to Kolapore. SMITH, Lieut. J. F., h. art. fr. March 10 to June 10, to Madras. STEPHENSON, Capt. J. L. fr. Apr. 10 to June 10, to Bangalore. WILSON, Ens. F. J. 51st N.I. Feb. 22 to June 30, to Bangalore. MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. ADAMS, Asst. surg. K. McR. ret. to duty March 11; to do duty under sup. surg. dept. N. div. March 15. CHEYNE, Asst. surg. A. M.D. to aff. med. aid to detail of 5th co. 8th batt. art. and artificers attach. to post guns at Nursingpore. DAUBENY, Asst. surg. C. to do duty supg. surg. dept. Mysore div. MACDONALD, James, M.D. admis. on the estab. as an asst. surg. will be reckoned fr. Aug. 22, 1846, date of his arrival at Bombay, per Brahmin, on duty with detach. of H.M.'s 18th hussars. SUTHERLAND, Surg. R. appt. to be gar. surg. of Masulipatam, canc. at his request. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. BOWIE, Mrs. S. d. at Black Town, March 19. COFFIN, the lady of Capt. S. S. 24th N.I. s. at Dharwar, Feb. 22. GREEN, the wife of T. B.A. s. at Luz, March 18. HAWKES, the wife of Capt. Robert, 4th King's Own, d. at Kamptee, March 5. KELLY, the wife of Wm. s. at Surat, March 2. MACINTIRE, the lady of J. Res. surg. d. at Nagpore, March 21. NISBET, the wife of J. F. at Kilpauh, s. March 13. SEAGER, the lady of Capt. Jno. 8th N.I. s. at Kolapore, March 13. SOUTHEY, the lady of Lieut. William, 48th N.I. d. at Bellary, March 6. VARDON, the lady of Capt. F. C. h. art. d. at Bangalore, March 18. DEATHS. CORNELIUS, Henry, at Royapooram, aged 40, March 18. O'HARA, Mary Anne, wife of J. at Madras, aged 37, March 12. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. MARCH 15. Hosannah, Norris, Calcutta ; steamer Tenasserim, Cops, Calcutta.-16. Wigram, Parfett, Calcutta.-17. Florio, Brucher, Boston. -18. Ostrich, Smith, London; Petriel, D'Silva, Rajeepetah; Lady Flora, Kenrick, Portsmouth.-19. Fatel Rozack, Randle, Mauritius.-22. Charles Dumergue, Grant, Calingapatam. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Hosannah.-Mr. and Mrs. Flower and child, Mrs. Senecal. Per steamer Tenasserim.-Capt. Nicholls; Lieuts. Frend, Lyster, Campbell, and Bredim; Ensigns McCrea, McCarthy, and Pemberton; Asst. surg. Atkinson, 226 men and followers, 22 women and 34 children H.M.'s 94th reg. Per Floria.-Rev. and Mrs. Spaulding, Rev. John and Mrs. Scudder, Rev. and Mrs. Chandler, Rev. and Mrs. Ford, Rev. John and Mrs. Scudder, Rev. E. P. Hastings, Master H. and Miss Louisa Scudder. Per Ostrich.-Mrs. Smith and child, and Mr. N. Compton. Per Lady Flora.-Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Knott, W. McLeod, esq. Rev. J. H. Elouis, R. H. Garratt, Capt. Gibson, Mr. Knott, Capt. Nelson, Mr. Harris, Mr. East, Mr. Hare, Mr. Taylor, two Misses Gibson, Mr. Williams and child; Mary Lorton, John Burgess, and four servants. Per Charles Dumergue.-Asst. apoth. T. B. Turnbu'l. PRICE OF BULLION, &c. Sovereigns... Bank of England Notes Spanish Dollars On deposit of Government Paper On do. Rs. 11-10 10-8 to 10-12 35 per 16 Dollars. of Copper, Brass, Spelter, Lead, Iron, Steel, Quicksilver, &c. BANK OF MADRAS. Rates of Interest-in Loans. .10 per Ct. Од do. of Indigo 11 On do. of Cotton and Mule Twist, Woollens, Cotton and other Goods 121 11 In cash Credit Accounts on Deposit of Gov. paper MONUMENT FOR OURSELVES. Our late eccentric Governor-General is, we observe, busily occupied in erecting trophies to himself in the shape of monuments and services of plate, paid for out of his own pocket, and on which are commemorated the achievements performed while he was Governor-General of India. The Cheltenham Chronicle mentions the erection of a column by his lordship at Southam to the memories of those who fell in restoring the lustre of our arms in Affghanistan, and dictating peace to China under the walls of Nankin while he ruled in India; and the Home News gives a minute description of a magnificent service of plate commemorative of the events occurring in the east in 1842, with which his lordship desires his name to be associated. This would be a very harmless, as doubtless it is a very ludicrous, species of indulgence, but for the delusion it is intended to foster. It may not succeed beyond the mere locality around Southam, or the circle of his lordship's acquaintance, in perverting history so far as to make it be believed that in these things the noble earl had any further share than in the construction of Lord Rosse's telescope, the improvement of the electric telegraph, or any other thing which happened during his reign. But the object unquestionably is to foster misimpression; and to the extent we have indicated it will most likely succeed as in reference to the events we have adverted to. The publication of the Simla manifesto, issued before our prisoners were known to have been recovered-of the four orders of recall-or the Somnath song of triumph-in connection with the self-glorifying inscription, would form an excellent satire and commentary on the attempted self-eulogy of their author. The thing is not new to us here: the general order which endeavoured to make his arrival in India an æra in our military history, by fixing the 28th of February as the day which limited the claims of the Scinde field force to batta, was exactly of the same character as were the multitudinous vagaries by which he endeavoured to earn the renown of singularity. These are the varieties of that "weakest weakest weakness-vanity," in which alone he really resembled the man he endeavoured to ape-the kind of bastard Cæsar in all things-a miserable copy of Napoleon was at all events in self-complacency his match. The change of the name of the Bombay-built man-of-war from the Madras to the Meanee -the column to be constructed from the guns captured at Hydrabad-the gift of a sword to the Conqueror of Scinde, all duly notified in the journals he affected to dispise, were but phases of the same thing - intense and insatiable self-admiration. In one thing Lord Ellenborough has been eminently successful : his adulation of the most illustrious warrior of the age has obtained a patronage for himself and his acts, which has given him an ephemeral position which could not otherwise have been dreamt of. History will by and bye assign him his place, and when his actions come to be analysed by the tests of truth, he will be pronounced one of the most intense political charlatans an age of political charlatanry could produce.-Times, March 17. MILITARY MEMORIAL. The following memorial having fallen in our way, we give it a place, as it cannot fail to interest a large class of our readers. We understand the question has been taken up at the other presidencies and by the engineers, as well as by the artillery :"TO THE HONOURABLE THE COURT OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY. "The memorial of Lieutenant (and Brevet Captain) the regiment of Bombay Artillery, "Respectfully sheweth, in "1. That your memorialist has perused with feelings of respectful admiration the terms in which your Honourable Court, in granting the addition of two captains to each of your regiments of European infantry, has been pleased to express how much you were influenced by the equity of the claim of the officers concerned to an equality of promotion with their brother officers of Native infantry.' (Mily. letter, No. 21 of 1846.) "2. That while your memorialist, in common with his brother officers of every grade and all arms, is penetrated by a sense of gratitude for the just and liberal principle thus expressed and carried out, it encourages him to approach your Honourable Court, and to solicit for your several corps of artillery a boon equal to that recently extended to your regiments of infantry, European and Native. "3. Looking to the re-organization of your army in 1824, (G. O. G. G., 6th May, 1824,) your memorialist perceives the intention of your Honourable Court to place every branch of your service on a footing of perfect equality as to chance of promotion, the numbers in each corresponding grade being the same in every arm a principle carried out in the reduction of 1829, and again in 1840-1-2 (G. O. G. G., 5th May, 1829; 7th Sept. 1840; 26th May, 1841; 26th August, 1842), when the establishment was reinstated as in 1824. "4. From that period, up to 24th January, 1845 (G. O. G., 24th January, 1845; G. Ö. G., 17th November, 1846), this equality of chances has not been disturbed, but all your infantry having been on that day augmented by captains to the extent of one-fifth of their whole number, while the establishment of your battalions of artillery remains as before, your memorialist finds himself placed in a state of disadvantage almost hopeless, whilst the equality of promotion, which your Honourable Court has expressed so much solicitude to preserve, is utterly destroyed. "5. Your memorialist obtained his commission as second-lieutenant in your service in 1831, and in that subordinate grade he served till 1841, his promotion having been retarded by the reduction (of two lieutenants and one second lieutenant in each battalion of artillery) which your Honourable Court saw fit to make for the purpose of equalizing their strength with the regiments of infantry (G. O. G. G., 5th May, 1829); and during the above long period of subordinate service, he had the mortification of seeing himself superseded in rank by every ensign of infantry who joined the service for five years after him. "6. Your memorialist now finds himself in a position still more disadvantageous, because, having served so long, and being so far behind his infantry contemporaries in the race of promotion, he cannot cherish the expectation that any of the ordinary chances of the service can restore him to his proper position in it, he being now only on the list of lieutenants in his regiment, with a prospect of at least six years' further service in that grade, while the senior lieutenants of your two European regiments in this presidency, now promoted by your justice and liberality, are each five years junior to him in the service. "7. Were your memorialist's unfavourable prospects caused by the circumstances which ordinarily affect promotion, he had not troubled your Honourable Court with this representation of his case, but arising as they do out of the act of your Honourable Court, in departing from the principle laid down in 1824, acted upon in 1829, and in 1840-41 and 1842, and reiterated in your Military Letter No. 21 of 1846,-your memorialist hesitates not in submitting it, assured that the just claim of your officers of artillery will meet with the same liberal consideration which attended that of the subalterns of your European infantry. "8. Your memorialist rests his claim on the grounds which he has stated, leaving it to the authorities through whom it will be transmitted to inform your Honourable Court what support it may receive from circumstances irrespective of those which your memorialist has briefly related; and if it were within the province of your memorialist, he could shew your Honourable Court that of the twenty-four troops and companies which compose your corps of Bombay artillery, no fewer than seventeen are commanded by subaltern officers, and this at a time when the number absent does not exceed the usual proportion. "9. In this fact your Honourable Court may perceive some claim which the old subalterns of artillery possess to a liberal consideration of their case, inasmuch as your Honourable Court may be disposed to admit that they who by length of service ought in the ordinary course of promotion to have obtained the rank of captain years ago, and who have been, and still are, performing the duties of that grade with subaltern's rank and pay, have, on that ground also, a strong claim on the liberality of your Honourable Court. "10. The prayer of your memorialist therefore is, that your Honourable Court will be pleased to grant an additional captain to each brigade and battalion of artillery in your service, dating from the 24th January, 1845, and thereby place your officers of artillery on an equality with those of the line. "And your memorialist, as in duty bound, will ever pray. "December 15th, 1846.”—Times, March 27. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT MAZAGON. Yesterday morning, about five o'clock, the sheds in the woodyard at Mazagon were found to be on fire. The conflagration rapidly extended itself to the sheds and piles of wood adjoining, and in the course of five hours is supposed to have destroyed property to the value of fifteen lacs of rupees. Four fire engines were speedily on the spot, and were supplied from the sea with water. Parties from the marine battalion and 24th N. I. were also placed on duty, and Ensigns Prescott and Billamore of the latter corps were peculiarly indefatigable in their exertions, and rendered the most important service by directing and assisting at the engines. The quality of the material was such that little could be effected by the means at command in subduing the destructive element, which was only sudued when little was left within reach for its further maintenance. Until nine o'clock fortunately there was scarcely a breath of wind to fan the flame. When the sea-breeze arose about eleven, the ashes formed a thick cloud, depositing numberless white flakes upon the ground as far down as the extremity of Colaba, nearly six miles off. Yesterday afternoon the heat from the smouldering mass was so extreme that it was almost impossible to approach it. The fire is said to have been occasioned by a native smoking and throwing out the unextinguished contents of his chillum close by the cadjans of one of the buildings in the middle of the yard. Our astonishment is-not that an accident such as this should now have occurred, but that one much more calamitous in its consequences should not have happened long ago, with vast piles of wood, dry and inflammable as gunpowder, in the midst of a dense and thoughtless population. The cotton bales were some thirty years since expelled from the fort and permitted to find a resting-place on the esplanade in consequence of a similar conflagration they have since been driven from Bombay and deposited on Colaba. The hay-stacks for a similar reason were some six years since ordered from the neighbourhood of the native town; and the present seems a most fitting opportunity for sending wood-merchants to deposit their stores of combustibles high enough up the harbour to endanger no other man's property at all events. Betwixt the powder-works and Sewree there is space enough adjoining the shore to accommodate all the timber and firewood Bombay will require for twenty years to come. Since the above was in type we have received the following, -written, as the writer says at foot,, "at the fire, in great haste:" : "The disastrous fire at Mazagon has destroyed property to the amount of almost seven lacs of rupees. To the exertions of the officers and sepoys of the garrison of Bombay alone can be attributed the suppression of the devouring element. We noticed the following officers present, to each of whom an equal meed of praise is due:-Major Willoughby, Fort Adjutant; Major Parsons, marine batt.; Major Morris, 24th N. I.; Capt. Shepherd, Lieuts. Haig, Ballingal, Billamore, Prescott, and Pierce, 24th regt.; Lieut. Walker, marine batt.; Lieuts. Fife and Waddington, 23rd regt. These officers were ever at their posts, and by threats and entreaties obtained a little assistance from the natives. The gallant sepoys, as usual, were doing their officers' bidding right manfully, and every inhabitant of Mazagon is indebted to them for their unrequited exertions."-Times, March 27. We are assured that our contemporaries, as well as ourselves, have been greatly misinformed as to the amount of loss occasioned by the late fire at Mazagon. The Telegraph and Courier first reduces our fifteen lacs to seven, and then finds his own seven reduced to four. Parties most likely to be well informed en the point, state to us that even this is enormously beyond the mark, and that 20,000 rupees would cover all the damage.-Ibid. March 31. |