maining portion of his leave is cancelled fr. date of his joining his regt. TIREMAN, Lieut. G. J. S. 4th N.I. to Eur. on m. c. May 18. UTTERSON, Ens. W. E. 17th N.I. to remain at Bangalore, with leave of abs. on m. c. till July 15. WATT, Capt. R. P. K. 43rd N.I. fr. May 15 to Oct. 1, 1847, to Bangalore and Madras. WILLIAMSON, Ens. J. E. V. 17th N. I. 2 mo. to Madras. WOOD, Lieut. P. R. J. 4th N.I. fr. May 15 to Sept. 30, to Cuddalore and Eastern coast, on m. c. YOUNG, Lieut. C. W. S. 52nd N.I. May 24 to July 1, in ext. BRICE, Surg. H. S. fr. 24th to 9th N. I. May 22. BROOKE, Asst. surg. S. to do duty under sup. surg. Hyderabad subsidiary force, May 12. CAMPBELL, Asst. surg. J. C. to do duty under supt. surg. Mysore div. CHEAPE, Surg. H. M.D. posted to 47th N. I. May 22. FORD, Asst. surg. C. G. E. 7th N. I. to med. aid detach. 5th co. 8th batt. of art. at Hussingabad, May 1. MACKENZIE, Asst. surg. D. to do duty under sup. surg. N. div. May 12; to do duty with 20th N. I. at Aden, May 15. MIDDLEMASS, Surg. W. posted to 16th N.I. May 22. VON SOMEREN, Asst. surg. W. J. to do duty with H.M.'s 51st It. inf. when relieved fr. duty with 2nd It. cav. WEST, Asst. surg. P. H. doing duty 2nd batt. art. to do duty with detach. H.M.'s 51st lt. inf. at Poonamallee, to join May 15; to accompany the detachment to the limits of the centre div. whence he will return to rejoin the 2nd batt. art. May 31. WILSON, Asst. surg. J. M.D. to do duty under sup. surg. Hyderabad subsidiary force, May 12. YOUNG, Asst. surg. H. to med. ch. C. co. 3rd batt. art. at Saugor. CURRIE, Asst. surg. A. O. M.D. May 8 to Dec. 31, to pres. and E. coast, on m. c. DAUBENEY, Asst. surg. C. fr. May 8 to June 30, 1848, to Neilgherries, on m. c. FITZ PATRICK, Asst. surg. J. 1st L.C. to June 30, to Madras. HOLMES, Asst. surg. G. G. med. dep. in continuation to Nov. 30, 1847, to Neilgherries, on m. c. INNES, Surg. J. leave canc. fr. April 16. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. ANDERSON, the lady of F. c. s. d. at Mangplore, May 29. ANDREW, the lady of Asst. surg. P. A. M.D. 3rd L.I. s. at Kulladghee. BAYLY, the wife of Capt. Wentworth, 37th gren. s. at Secuuderabad, May 12. BALDOCK, the wife of John, d. at Bangalore, May 10. DIGHTON, thelady of Lieut. John H. 30th N.I. d. at Vizianagrum, May 8. ELLIS, the lady of George, c. s. d. at Pondicherry, June 6. FABER, the lady of Brev. major Charles Edward, eng. d. at Singapore, April 27. HALY, the lady of Capt. George Thomas, 41st N.I. d. at Waltair, May 30. MALLIS, the wife of G. W. d. at Arcot, May 30. MARTIN, the wife of G. F. d. at Trichinopoly, May 10. MARTYR, the wife of Ens. James S. 52nd N.I. s. at Tavoy, May 3. PRICE, the lady of Lieut. and adj. Matthew, 34th N.I. s. at Ootacamund, June 5. PRICE, the wife of John E. s. at Black Town, May 11. VAN HAEFTEN, the wife of George, s. at Madras, May 18. MARRIAGES. CURREY, Neill Stephen, to Ann White, at Vepery, May 18. LITTLE, Rev. Joseph, to Charlotte Susan, d. of the Rev. Joseph Roberts, at Vepery, June 1. MAHONY, Sergt. major James, 51st N.I. to Mary, d. of T. Lee, at Vepery, May 17. REBEIRO, Charles Lewis, to Charlotte Burby, at Madura, May 6. VANDERVEEN, Stephen Peter, to Mary Anne Osman, at Vepery, May 18. WHISTLER, Capt. James, 6th L.C. to Fanny V. E. d. of Henry Chamier, at Madras, June 3. DEATHS. BARWISE, Lieut. J. W. art. at Ootacamund, May 15. CLARKE, Mrs. Caroline, at Poodoopettah, aged 32, May 8. JEAN, Jane Amelia, d. of Christian, at Madras, aged 20, May 11. MAUGHAN, Qr. mr. serjt. James, 2nd batt. art. at St. Thomas's Mount, aged 31, May 6. PRICE, George, s. of John E. at Black Town, May 13. REID, Mary Caroline, d. of Major F. A. C.B. 6th N.I. at Bellary, aged 1, May 26. THOMAS, Major John, 2nd nat. vet. batt. at Nellore, May 8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. - MAY 13. Jaffery, Mandeville, Rangoon; Elizabeth Ainslie, Lyster, Aden.-16. Charles Dumergue, Grant, Munsoorcootah.-14. Steamer Tenasserim, Cops, Moulmein. 23. City of Palaces, Triggs, Aden; Chrisna, Sharp, Mauritius. 24. Japan, Annyl, Mauritius.-26. Worcester, Ferris, London. 29. Kadree, Mansfield, Bombay. 31. Anglian, Stevens, Mauritius. JUNE 1. Steamer Haddington, Warner, Suez. 2. Steamer Hugh Lindsay, Newman, Tavoy; Adele, Pelham, Hartlepool. 6. Amelia, Maiden, Vizagapatam. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Fer Charles Dumergue.-Mr. Howard and servant. Per steamer Tenasserim. Detachment of 52nd Madras N.I. viz. Lieut. col. Thomson, Dr. Matthews and lady, Lieut. Crofton, adjutant; Lieut. Miller, Lieut. Gordon, Lieut. Young, Ensign Lateward, and 409 troops and followers. Per City of Palaces.-Major Blaxland, Capt. Hughes, Lieuts. Rich and Bolston, Ensign Weldon, Assist. surg. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Rich and two children, Apothecary Cole, four native officers, four drummers, 188 rank and file. Per Worcester.-Mrs. Kalendær, Mrs. Ferris and child, Messrs. Kalendar and Robertson, cadets; Mr. Cardoza and two servants. Per Kadree-Lieut. Raikes, Capt. and Mrs. McDonald, 1 child. Per steamer Haddington-Mr. Pollin, Mr. Gordon, Mr. Alston, Mr. Pugh, Mr. Coleman, Dr. Aldred, Mr. Anderson, Mr. Bining, Capt. Clancy, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Sutcliff, Mr. Cargill, Mr. A. N. Russell, Mr. Mc Dougal, Mr. Jibbison, Lieut. and Mrs. Nicholson, Miss Western, Mr. Vos, Mr. Gibbon, Mr. R. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Marstin, Mr. and Mrs. Boddam, Mr. Morgan, Miss Theresa McKenzie, Miss Sedony Bonvielle, Miss Louisa Kitorie, Miss Mani Fennach, Miss Paola Camellam, Miss Sophia Taggorey, Lieut. Louden, Mrs. Loudon and child, Mr. A. J. Brown, Mr. Hastings, Mr. Douri, H. Rillay, Lieut. Wiemeyess, Mrs. Dicey, Mrs. Warner and native servant, Mr. and Mrs. Antagart, Mr. and Mrs. Gunfield, Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Boulderson, Mr. Tingesson, Mr. J. C. Stewart, Mr. R. Ondatjee, P. Green. Per steamer Hugh Lindsay-Capt. Tulloch, Lieut. and Mrs. Crisp, -and 150 rank and file, 52nd N.I. Per Amelia-Dr. Currie, T. F. Norris, Mr. Orme, Serjeant Burgess, Gunner Parker, and T. Glackan. DEPARTURES. MAY 12. Le Charles, Jutveld, Padang.-16. Tartar, Harvey, Calcutta: Elizabeth Ainslie, Lyster, Northern Ports.-18. Parayon, Boxley, Northern Ports.--19. Chance, Wrangle, London.-23. Courier, Johnson, Liverpool.-28. Charles Dumergue, Grant, Northern Ports.-JUNE 1. Steamer Haddington, Warner, Calcutta.4. La Felice, Shepherd, Calcutta.-5. East Anglian, Stevens, Mauritius.-7. Amelia, Maiden, Pondicherry.-9. Steamer Bentinck, Kellock, Suez. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. Per Paragon. Mrs. Gibson and 2 children; Misses Boxley and Norfor; C. W. Murray, Esq,; 4 servants. Per Charles Dumergue.-Lieut. and Mrs. Hutchinson. Per Steamer Bentinck.-Mrs. Thorpe and child; Captain G. De Sausmarez, 21st regiment N.I.; Mr. J. B. Pharoah; Lieut. W. Howard, H.M.'s 63rd foot; John Paley, Esq.; T. B. Brydon, Esq. 12 o'clock, noon.- -Sir David Pollock arrived in Bombay on the 8th of October last, and was sworn in Chief Justice on the 3rd of November following, two days after the departure of Sir Henry Roper for Europe. The deceased gentleman has thus been in India only seven months and a half, and has held his distinguished situation here nearly a month less than that time. He arrived at a trying season for one at his age, and already debi. litated, it is said, in his constitution, which is not to be wondered at, considering his years very close, we believe, on three score and ten. Sir David Pollock was much esteemed, and the greatest sympathy is felt among all classes of this community for his bereaved family, of whom a considerable number have been with him ever since his arrival.-Gentleman's Gazette. INTERMENT OF THE REMAINS OF SIR DAVID POLLOCK. The remains of the late Chief Justice were brought to the cathedral for interment at about twenty-five minutes to six on Saturday evening. With the exception of one unfortunate occurrence-which we shall notice hereafter-the arrangements made for the occasion were highly satisfactory. The body was attended from the "Wilderness," the late abode of the deceased, by the four sons of Sir David, by Sir Erskine Perry, and the whole of the legal profession. The Hcn. the Governor, the Members of Council, and his Excellency the Commander in-Chief, were also present, as well as a great number of military and naval officers, the heads of most of the mercantile firms, and of the public departments, &c. Several natives, who, we believe, composed the household of the deceased, followed the procession. On entering the cathedral, the pall was supported by The Commander-in-Chief. Sir Erskine Perry. The Hon. J. P. Willoughby. The Advocate- General, and Dr. Larkworthy, as the principal medical attendant on the deceased. The Venerable the Archdeacon Jefferys officiated on the solemn occasion, and his impressive discourse was listened to with the deepest attention. A grave or vault had been prepared in the body of the church to the right of the centre aisle, and immediately in front of the east column supporting the gallery; but most unfortunately and to the extreme regret of the large concourse of mourners, it had not been dug long and wide enough to receive the coffin, and nearly half-an-hour was consumed by the bricklayers in remedying the disastrous result of their own and their employers' carelessness. The clergymen present, amongst whom were, besides the archdeacon, the Rev. Messrs. Keays and Pigott, and roany others, expressed the great pain they felt. One gentleman (Mr. Holland) spoke his sentiments aloud, and said that such a proceeding was disgraceful, and that it was not to be tolerated. The coffin, although but a small one, had to be taken up out of the grave twice, and at length the archdeacon was obliged to finish the funeral service while the grave was as yet unfinished. The feelings of the assembled congregation during the long space of time which the bricklayers took to remove some large stones may be well imagined. A mournful silence prevailed. After the venerable the archdeacon had concluded, many withdrew; and the coffin was again taken from the gravewhich, after repeated attempts, was at last lengthened and widened sufficiently; and the remains of the late lamented chief justice were consigned for ever to the quiet of the tomb. It now remains for us to state that the ceremony of the funeral concluded at about half-past six in the evening. The place was crowded to excess. We never remember to have seen the cathedral so thickly thronged as on this occasion. Sir David Pollock was a religious man, and had been several times visited by the clergymen during his illness. He had the last consolation of his religion administered to him. The archdeacon delivered a most eloquent and pathetic discourse yesterday, in allusion to the melancholy event; and in the course of it he repeated a brief but feeling prayer, in which he had been joined by Sir David Pollock, when he partook of the Sacrament, a few days previous to his decease. The text of the discourse was taken from the 24th chapter of Matthew, 44th verse.-Ibid. May 24. We understand that steps are being taken for raising a subscription to provide a suitable monument to the late lamented chief justice, Sir David Pollock.-Ibid., May 27. LOCAL. THE WEATHER.-The weather continues dull and monsoonish. We have had a good deal of rain since Friday night, and though the monsoon can hardly be said to have regularly set in, we shall be surprised should many fair days intervene before the first unmistakeable downfall. The storing of cotton in the fort and elsewhere is going on rapidly, and some of the streets are often blocked up with hackeries, full of half-soaked bales, brought to be deposited in the godowns. The temporary buildings on the esplanade are gradually disappearing.-Telegraph and Courier, May 31. CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. Coxon, M.A. pro. fr. 6th to 5th class. FREERE, H. B. E. ass. ch. of app. of resident at Sattara, May 19. LLOYD, F. to act asst. judge and sess. judge of the Konkan. master. TUCKER, H. P. St. G. pro. fr. 6th to 5th class. MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c. ANDERSON, Ens. C. G. posted to 1st N.I. grens. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. BRUCE, Lieut. C. J. art. serv. plac. at dispos. of com. in ch. BRETT, Lieut. R. B. serv. pl. at disp. of resident at Hyderabad, for temp. emp. in the Nizam's art. May 13. DAVIES, Ens. L. M. posted to 26th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. ELPHINSTONE, Ens. P. A. posted to 1st Eur. fus. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. FURNEAUX, Ens. J. E. posted to 18th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. GORDON, Lient. W. F. 1st Eur. regt. to be acting sub-asst. comm. gen. at Hyderabad. GRIFFITH, Ens. C. J. posted to 17th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. HARPER, Ens. J. posted to 6th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. HOBART, Ens. W. A. posted to 2ad Eur. regt. to rank fr. Jan. 14, 1847. HUTCHEON, Eus. D. posted to 2nd Eur. regt. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. JOHNSTON, Ens. R. posted to 18th N.I. to rank fr. Jan. 20, 1847. JOHNSTONE, Lieut. R. M. 1st N.I. acting sub-asst. comm. gen. at Hyderabad, perm. to resign that app. KEATINGE, Lieut. R. H. to be an asst. to the superint. of Nimar. L'ESTRANGE, Ens. E. posted to 9th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. PALGRAVE, Eus. W. G. posted to 8th N.I. to rank fr. Jan. 20, 1847. PEACOCKE, Lieut. E. T. 1st N.I. to be capt. fr. April 24, 1847, in suc. to Delamotte, trans. to inv. est. PIERCE, Ens. G. H. 1st N.I. to be lieut. fr. April 24, 1847, in suc. to Delamotte, trans. to inv. est. RICHARDSON, Ens. C. J. posted to 7th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. ROBERTS, Lieut. col. H. G. 19th N.I. res. ch. of office as pol. agent of Cutch. ROBINSON, Ens. W. C. posted to 2nd Eur. regt. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. ROLTON, EBs. F. posted to 15th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. TYRWHITT, Ens. G. B. posted to 5th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. YOUNG, Ens. H. G. A. posted to 14th N.I. to rank fr. April 24, 1847. Per steamer Sir J. R. Carnac.-Colonel and Mrs. Outram and Miss Mackay. Per Fortitude.-W. A. Hobart, cadet, Bom. army. Per John Witt.-Mrs. Moore and servant; Mrs. Donovan and child; Mr. Moore and Mr. Davis, I.N. Per Agnes. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips. Per Ellen.-Lieut. W. Wrayon, H.M.'s 22nd foot; Ens. J. P. H. Cowie, H.M.'s 78th Highlanders. Per steamer Moozuffer.-Rev. Mr. Tyrwhitt; E. M. Suart, esq. C.S. and lady; Miss Gray; Miss Frankland, and Mr. Havelock. From ADEN.-Mr. G. P. Tuke, H. M. B. Cruizer; Sergeant T. Keats; Privates G. Jackson and T. Carter, and Corporal J. Daw MAY 20. Futtay Allum, Lovett, Mauritius; Poppy, Cole, China and Singapore; steamer Sir Charles Forbes, Litchfield, Hong Kong and Singapore.-21. Steamer Sir J. R. Carnac, Beyts, Bancoot.23. Buckinghamshire, M'Gregor, London; James T. Foord, Darke, London.-24. Fortitude, Christmas, London.-25. John Witt, Donovan, London; Agnes, Scowcroft, Calcutta; Fanny, High, Liverpool; Ellen, Braithwaite, London.-27. Steamer Moozuffer, Ethersey, Aden. On London at 6 months' at 3 do. On China at 60 days' On Calcutta at 60 days' at 30 do. Do. On Madras at 30 days' Bombay Bank 1s. 11 d. do. 28. od. to 2s. old. per rupee. Rs. 206 per 100 Sp. drs. 981 per 100 rupees. Oriental do. Rs. 1,000 each (500 paid up) Commercial do. Agra do. Bank of Madras Sovereigns, each Do. Bank of England Notes, per £. Spanish Dollars, per 100 German Crowns, Sycee Silver, per 100 tolas Gold Leaf, per tola, range of quality (new) (dragons) 11 14 SINGAPORE. CIVIL. APPOINTMENT. NICOL, G. G. to be Danish consul at Singapore, May 8. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. MAY 1.-Buffalo, Taylor, Batavia; Scout, Watkin, Swan River. -4. Prince Albert, Thompson, Bombay.-5. Sir Herbert Compton, Brown, Bombay; Lady Mary Wood, Evans, Hong Kong. PASSEN GERS ARRIVED. Per Prince Albert.-Mrs. Thompson and two children. DEPARTURES. May 3.- - Hero, Flower, Calcutta; Hannah, Smith, Penang ; Queen, Pike, Penang; Psyche, Lee, Penang.-4. Robert Fulton, Davis, Manilla.-6. Castle Eden, Baker, China. CHINA. DOMESTIC. BIRTH. MACKEAN, Mrs. W. L. d. at Victoria, April 27. MARRIAGES. BALFOUR, Andrew H. to Alison, L. d. of Andrew Hunter, at Hong Kong, May 5. BROOKS, James Alfred, to Mary Leader, at Victoria, May 4. DEATHS. EDWARDS, Robert, at Macao, aged 54, May 4. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. APRIL 28. Howqua, Palmer, New York; Queen, Hutton, London. -29. Dido, Muller, Calcutta.-30. Joshua Bates, Stoddart, Liverpool.-MAY 2. Sobraon, Nicol, Liverpool.-10. Mischief, White, Calcutta.-11. Daniel Watson, Watson, Sidney.-12. Red Rover, Oliver, Calcutta and Singapore.-17. Steamer Braganza, Pigou, Galle.-22. Achilles, Thompson, Newport; Erin, Talbert, Calcutta. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Howqua.-Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Lord, Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, Mr. and Mrs. Wardner, Mrs. Macey, and Mr. Sullivan. Per Queen. Mrs. Hutton and Miss Hunter. Per Steamer Braganza.-Mr. Wright, Mr. Vaucher, Senor Orensie, Mr. Carter, and servant; Mrs. Morris, and Mr. Howell. Per Erin. Mr. J. B. Stone. DEPARTURES. APRIL 27. John Brightman, Scott, Bombay.-MAY 2. Lady Margaret, Mills, Sydney.-3. Sea Witch, Waterman, New York; Eleanor, Woollen, Hobart Town; Water Witch, Forgan, Calcutta. -5. Vishn, McDonald, Calcutta.-John Laird, Case, London.8. Marmion, Fletcher, Sydney; Arun, Hooston, London.-9. Nimrod, Seagrove, Manilla and Sydney.-14. Joshua Bates, Stoddard, New York.-16. Dido, Muller, Calcutta.-18. Humayoon, Cameron, London.-22. Island Queen, Pruen, Bombay.-25. Steamer Braganza, Pigou, Singapore. PASSENGERS DEPARTED. For ENGLAND.-Lieut. col. Chesney, Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis, two For GIBRALTAR.-Senor Orensie. COMMERCIAL. Canton, May 24, 1847. EXCHANGE. Bills on London, 6 mo. sight.-4s. 34d. to 4s. 4d. per dollar. E. I. Co.'s accepted bills on Bengal, 212 Rs. per 100 dollars. FREIGHTS. To London and Liverpool, 61. per ton of 20 cwt. MARKET. IMPORTS.-The Import Market has continued during the month in the same dull state as before, and prices have generally declined. EXPORTS.-The transactions during the month have been limited in teas, silk, and sugar. MANILLA. FREIGHTS. To Europe, 61. to 61. 10s. per ton; 10s. additional if to the Contitinent, touching at Cowes for orders. ALLEN'S INDIAN MAIL, LONDON, THURSDAY, July 22, 1847. WE are at length enabled to announce, upon authority which forbids the indulgence of doubt, that an arrangement has been made by the Indian home authorities with the East-India Railway Company, under which there is the best prospect of an early commencement of the works of the company. The Government guarantee to the company interest on a certain amount of capital at the rate of five per cent. per annum for twenty-five years. This, in our judgment, is an excellent bargain on both sides. The Government, we are persuaded, do not incur the slightest risk, while those who shall advance the money will obtain an excellent investment. The people of India, the Government of India, and the shareholders of the company, have alike cause for satisfaction. THE East-India Company have just performed an act of liberal justice in the grant of an annuity to Sir GEORGE POLLOCK. The grant is not large, but it is a recognition at once solemn and popular of the eminent services of the distinguished officer in whose favour it is made, and in this view its value cannot be overrated. Such a testimony it was fitting that the East-India Company should offer, such a testimony it must be gratifying to Sir GEORGE POLLOCK to receive. The services of Sir GEORGE POLLOCK are not to be estimated by what he did in the field, though there all was done for which opportunity existed. But it should ever be remembered that it is to Sir GEORGE POLLOCK and Sir WILLIAM NOTT that we are indebted, under Divine Providence, for our escape from the irreparable disgrace, perhaps the irreparable ruin, which would have followed our abandonment of Affghanistan without an effort to vindicate our national reputation or to recover the female captives who were at the tender mercy of the ruffian AKBAR KHAN. We know that this was contemplated, and we know that the design was counteracted only by the remonstrances of the two gallant officers above mentioned. One of them, alas! is no more, but it may be hoped that the other will long live to enjoy the respect and gratitude of those whose honour he vindicated, and whose country women he preserved from captivity or death, and possibly from a fate worse than either. Most thankful, indeed, ought to be every one who values our national reputation, that at the crisis at which the British name and power in India were in greater peril than they had ever been since the termination of the conflicts between our country and France for Indian supremacy-most thankful ought every Englishman to be, that at this time we had such officers in the field as NOTT and POLLOCK. Nothing can be more gratifying than the patriotic enthusiasm displayed by Sir WILLIAM NOTT on every occasion when he had opportunity for exhibiting it. "I would at any time," he said, writing to General POLLOCK,* "I would at any time lead 1,000 Bengal sepoys against 5,000 Affghans. My beautiful regiments are in high health and spirits." At May 30th, 1842. an earlier dater he writes thus, "The people of this country cannot withstand our troops in the open field. I am well aware that war cannot be made without loss, but I yet hope that British troops can oppose Asiatic armies without defeat; and I feel and know that British officers should never despair of punishing the atrocious and heartless conduct of a brutal enemy." On the same date, addressing Mr. MADDOCK, he writes, "Perhaps it is not within my province to observe that in my humble opinion an unnecessary alarm has been created regarding the position of our troops in this country and of the strength and power of the enemy we have to contend with. This enemy cannot face our troops in the field with any chance of success, however superior they may be in numbers, provided those precautions are strictly observed which war between a small band of disciplined soldiers and a vast crowd of untrained, unorganized, and half-civilized people constantly renders necessary." Such was the language of the heroic man whom death has removed from us. That of his brave coadjutor, still happily preserved to us, manifested the like just confidence in the resources at his disposal. Full well did he justify the opinion expressed of him by the then Commander-inchief, Sir JASPER NICOLLS, that he was "a clear-headed, good officer." But he was more he manifested throughout a moral intrepidity far more rare than the highest degree of physical valour. He must have known that he perilled every thing, as far as his military reputation was concerned, in recommending a re-occupation of Affghanistan. He knew that the recommendation was distasteful in a high quarter, but he despised alike personal risk and the frowns of power when he felt that the interests of the country which he served were at stake. With that "clearheadedness," however, so justly ascribed to him by Sir JASPER NICOLLS, he perceived the difficulties of his position; not only the difficulties which the enemy were capable of presenting, but those which arose from the more than womanish despondency which would have evacuated Affghanistan at once, and on any terms. In his mode of dealing with this feeling he displayed the greatest tact and discretion, as well as the greatest coolness and the soundest judgment. He saw that, with the blessing of Divine Providence, he could advance and succeed; but he knew that it was not desired that he should do this. At first, therefore, he represented the inexpediency of retiring during the heat of the summer, and proposed to postpone every retrograde movement till the autumn. But when the reluctantly granted permission to advance was obtained, he acted upon it with a vigour and success of which the reader will not require to be reminded. The two generals moved with a sword suspended over their heads; but they were not dilettanti soldiers, made off-hand, but men who had gained their military knowledge by the experience of years, and knew what they were about. They despised the fears which would have drawn them back before their work was performed; they despised equally the contemptible step of throwing all responsibility upon them, and they despised not less the superciliousness with which they were treated. All honour, then, to the illustrious survivor of them, and long, very long, may he continue to enjoy the respect and honour of his countrymen. * April 18th, 1842. EVERY thing that transpires respecting the colonies and their management tends to confirm the belief that they are governed in a most extraordinary manner, and that appointments to office within them, and removals therefrom, are dictated by no fixed principles, but are matters either of pure caprice or pure chance. Within a few days the attention of Parliament has been called to the case of a gentleman named LANGSLOW, who was formerly Attorney-General at Malta and subsequently a District Judge in Ceylon. We know nothing of Mr. LANGSLOW or his case but what we have gathered from the report of the debate; but therein a man might find ample food for prolonged meditation if he could command time for indulging in it. Mr. LANGSLOW, it seems, was a barrister on the Western Circuit, when, in 1832, he was selected to fill the office of Attorney-General at Malta. This appointment he held for six years, at the end of which period the office was abolished and Mr. LANGSLOW retired with a pension. The history of this transaction is extremely curious. Mr. LANGSLow was blest with a son who delighted much in inhaling the fumes of that "Indian weed," introduced into Europe by Sir WALTER Raleighfor which act the gallant adventurer is adjudged by Miss MITFORD to have merited the unhappy fate which overtook him. We know not whether Mr. LANGSLOW's son, while gratifying himself by the enjoyment of his favourite luxury, indulged in those grave reflections on the brevity and vanity of human existence which are embodied in the famous old song on the subject, each verse of which concludes with the solemn injunction "Think of this when you smoke tobacco;" but we hope he did. At all events, he was not ashamed of his indulgence-" he cared not who knew it," and accordingly he pursued it in the public streets. This is deemed contra bonos mores at Malta, and the young man being apprehended in the act by a policeman, was fined five shillings good and lawful money. Mr. LANGSLOW the elder was not satisfied with this affair; he held the arrest to be unconstitutional, and in the spirit of a HOLT, a FOSTER, or a PRATT, resolved to stand up for the rights of his son and the liberty of the cigar. The whole island was thrown into confusion by this dispute. The state of Malta became truly awful, and the matter was brought before the Secretary of State, in the hope, it is to be presumed, that he might devise some means of extinguishing, the flame which the ashes of the cigar had kindled. The business was got rid of in the way approved by ALEXANDER the Great and Sir CHAS. NAPIER the knot could not be untied, so it was cut. A commission-these commissions are very handy thingsa commission, appointed to inquire into the administration of justice at Malta, most opportunely decided that the office of Attorney-General was at that time useless, and might be temporarily abolished. The recommendation that the abolition should be only temporary, combined with the reasons assigned for the recommendation, are very amusing. Those reasons, without exception, as far as they appear in the debate, apply personally to Mr. LANGSLOW, and not at all to the office which he held: it was alleged that he was ignorant of the law of Malta, and alike ignorant of the Italian language; and that from these deficiencies he was incompetent to conduct the business of the Government in court, or to advise them on legal questions out of it. The recommendation naturally resulting from these premises would, one should suppose, be to remove this Attorney |