There is no evil without some attendant good; and the effectual thinning which the superabundant vegetation of Madras has received from the late hurricane, will no doubt conduce to the salubrity of the Presidency. Trees of many years' growth have been rooted up by the wind, in every direction, and there are few, in any quarter, which have not been copiously shorn of their branches. It is to be hoped that the authorities will adopt measures for the early removal of the vegetable matter which the late hurricane has so abundantly diffused over and about the highways and byways of Madras. The useless portions and appendages of the wood lying about the roads should be forthwith collected and burnt in some convenient spot. The system of burying-in receptacles of insufficient depth-was applied some years ago to the masses of prickly pear cut down at the recommendation of the then Committee of Health, and that it has proved quite ineffectual in the way of eradicating that most tenacious plant, any one who will use his eyes (in some places the nasal organ will answer) may fully satisfy himself. By no means is sufficient attention directed to the removal and timely destruction of the redundant and noxious vegetation of the Presidency. A permanent Committee of Health would look to this matter.

Of the shipping that left the roads in obedience to the master attendant's recommendation, the Athenian returned on Thursday evening. She suffered considerably from the effects of the hurricane, her pumps having become choked, her sails split, and maintopmast cut away to save the ship. A vessel, supposed to be the Edward Bilton, completely dismasted, also anchored in the roads, but a long way out, late in the same day.

Since writing the above, we have been obligingly furnished by Captain Biden with the following observations on the hurricane and shipping intelligence.

REMARKS ON THE HURRICANE.

The two last ships slipped and stood to the eastward at 1 30 P.M. It was then blowing fresh in squalls, wind veering S. by W. to N. by E. At 4 P.M. the barometer still falling, and hard gusts from N. to N. N. E.; at 5, barometer fell rapidly, and it blew a hard gale, with severe gusts at intervals and incessant rain.

At 6 barometer down to 29 60, when the gusts of wind were on the increase, and veering with much violence to N.E. and several flashes of lightning at the southward.

At 8 the hurricane commenced, and raged with exceeding fury until 11 P.M. and veering in tremendous gusts from E.N.E. to E.S.E. with continued rain. Barometer was the lowest at 9 30 P.M. when it fell to 29 29, and rose a little at 10.

At midnight hurricane still very severe, and accompanied with violent gusts and rain, veering from E.S.E. to S.E. Barometer had risen to 29 56.

At 1 A.M. the hurricane evidently subsiding.

Barometer

29 82. From 1 to 3 A.M. the gusts were on the decline, and opening into a fresh gale from S.E, to S.; rain increasing. Ba. rometer at 3 A.M. 29 91.

At 6 A.M. there was a lull, and much more favourable appearance; wind from S.S.E. to S.; scud flying fast from the southward.

At 7 30 a heavy fall of rain set in, and continued till noon. Barometer rising; at 8 it was 29 96, and at 10 A.M. 30. The sea had fallen very considerably between daybreak and 10 A.M, and before noon the surf was passable. The topmast of the fort flagstaff was carried away during the night; the light-house did not sustain any injury.

C. BIDEN, Master Attendant.

M. A.'s Office, Madras, Nov. 27, 1846.

INTELLIGENCE FROM THE SHIPPING.

Ship Athenian.-Returned from sea on the 26th Nov. Pumps of this vessel are choked and rice damaged; on her beam-ends 13 hours, commenced at 5 last night, and lasted till 6 this morning. Cut away main topmast, and main-yard, to right the ship. Bar. at 11 P.M. fell to 28 34.

Barque Edward Bilton.-Returned from sea this morning. She was in sight a 1 P.M. yesterday, and was driven away by the current last night, and anchored too far northward-both main and mizen masts cut away to save the ship. Returned into the Madras Roads this morning with the assistance of boats towing her into anchorage; her cargo of rice partially damaged; but the vessel is making no water.

Ship Anna Robertson.-Anchored at 11 A.M. this day, towing the barque Zarah. Intelligence: Found the Zarah in a state of distress, about thirty miles east of Madras, took her in tow at 7 P.M. yesterday, and towed her into the Roads. The Zarah's cargo of coal shifted, and she is making much water. On this vessel coming to anchor, the Master Attendant made signal, "many thanks for the assistance rendered to the ship in distress."

Barque Macedon.-Arrived this morning from London. Spoke

the Lady MacNaughten on the 24th, 9 8 N., 85 26 E. with six passengers-has not experienced any bad weather.

Barque Zarah.-Returned from sea at 11 A.M. this morning. This vessel is making much water.

Ship Agincourt.-Anchored in the roads at 4 P.M. Intelligence: Experienced one of the most terrific hurricanes I ever had at sea. Losses, considering, not very great. Saw no ship; being the first out of the roads, got a very long offing. The ship parted her cable at 8 30 P.M. and stood to sea.

Ship Eleanor Lancaster.-Beating in from southward.

Bar. during the hurricane fell to 29 18, at 9 30 P.M. on the beach, and at the Observatory its lowest range was 29 29, about 10 P.M. Commanders of the ships returned from sea report the storm as exceedingly violent, and the cross sea as most awfully tremendous.

Captain Poyntz of the Athenian saw a dismasted ship at anchor off the Seven Pagodas-about 10 A.M. yesterday; she had only her bowsprit standing, and was in safety five or six miles off shore. The ledge of rocks off the Pagodas is not more than three-quarters of a mile off shore. C. BIDEN, Master Attendant. Dhoney Chengamalatiah Syrang Anundapah, bound from Narsapoor to Madras and Cuddalore, with a cargo, experienced a severe gale from N.W. and was wrecked off Chicracodee on the evening of the 21st instant; all hands were saved; there were seven men, two of whom remained at the wreck to collect pieces of it, and the rest were sent to Madras by land, in charge of a taliar from Pulicat, by the Superintendent of Sea Customs, in charge of the Master Attendant's department; they have been clothed, and a sufficient sum was advanced by the Master Attendant to enable them to proceed to Cuddalore, their native country. Master Attendant's Office,

Madras, 27th Nov. 1846. -Athenæum, Nov. 28.

MISCELLANEOUS.

C. B.

BANGALORE, Nov. 23.-The officers of the artillery have been contributing towards the relief of the monotony of the cantonment by giving a ball and supper at their hospitable mess house, on Tuesday evening, which went off in excellent style; dancing commenced at half-past 9, and was kept up with great spirit till 4 A.M. The bands of the 15th Hussars and 1st M. Fusiliers were in attendance.-Athenæum, Nov. 28.

GOVERNMENT RELIEF TO THE SUFFERERS BY THE HURRICANE. -The executive committee have received an intimation from the acting chief magistrate, to the effect that Government will be prepared to contribute the sum of ten thousand rupees, subject to the confirmation of the Government of India, towards the relief of the poorer classes who suffered by the storm and flood of the 21st October; and as the distress is greater, in conse quence of the destructive effects of the hurricane of the 25th ult. than it was after the storm and flood of the preceding month, it may reasonably be expected that the Madras Government will come forward with a donation still more liberal than that they have already made.-Athenæum.

ADDRESS TO MR. CARSTAIRS.-An address was lately pre sented to Mr. Carstairs by a deputation from certain subscribers to the Madras Widows' and Orphans' Fund, of which that gentleman was the founder, requesting him to sit for his picture at their expense, as mark of their esteem for the many valuable and disinterested services he has rendered to the community of Madras. To the majority of our readers in England, the name of this gentleman is of course unknown; and it may therefore be necessary to state that he is a gentleman well known in Madras for his philanthropy, and was the founder of a most valuable institution, called the Madras Widows' and Orphans' Fund, a fund established on such excellent principles, that, at a meeting held during the last month at Colombo, to form a similar association, it was unanimously resolved to take the Madras Fund as a model.-Ibid.

JAFFNA.-Captain Biden favours the journals with an extract of a letter from a correspondent at Jaffna to Messrs. Arbuthnot and Co., dated 20th Nov. It appears from this letter that a three-masted vessel is on the reefs near the shore about four miles to the westward of Point Pedro, and about sixteen or seventeen miles from Jaffna. Captain Biden thinks it probable that this vessel is one of the missing ships from this port.→ Ibid.

Military Items.-Details of the 3rd battalion artillery, corps of gun lascars, and sappers and miners, and commissariat department, under the command of Captain Back, of the artillery, arrived at Madras yesterday on board the transport General Wood. The head-quarters and right wing of H. M. 84th will leave the Presidency en route to Secunderabad on the 29th inst. The head quarters and right wing of the 17th regt. N. I. will

leave Palaveram for Secunderabad on or about the 17th, and the left wing on the 25th instant.-Ibid.

CALICUT.-The Most Noble the Governor of Madras paid a visit to Calicut on the 28th ultimo, which place he left on the 1st inst. for Cannanore. The Marquis has subscribed the sum of 500 rupees to the Madras Relief Fund.-Ibid.

HINDOO LIBERALITY.-The Natives are still keeping aloof from contributing towards the relief of the late distress. Neither the soft entreaties of Captain Biden, nor the severe censures of the press, will move the sympathizing and patriotic Hindoos. Atlas.

SIR W. SCOTT.-Sir Walter and Lady Scott have reached Madras; the Baronet has improved in health since he left Bangalore.-Circulator.

RED HILLS AS A CANTONMENT.-The Circulator advocates the Red Hills for a military cantonment instead of Perambore, and shews that were a railroad constructed from that healthy locality to Madras, there would be no necessity for having two regiments kept at the Presidency.—Athenæum.

VIZAGAPATAM.-—Our Vizagapatam correspondent informs us that there has been a conflagration there which destroyed upwards of two hundred houses.. The Lord Bishop of Madras is expected at Vizagapatam on or about the 16th Dec.-Ibid.

MAJOR REED.-Major Reed of H. M.'s 84th regt. has been ordered to precede his corps to Secunderabad, and on arrival there to superintend the volunteering of H. M.'s 63rd regt. under orders for Europe, and to take charge of such men as may be drafted for the 84th.-Ibid.

PRAYERS FOR RAIN-Prayers for rain were offered up at the Cathedral on Sunday last.—Athenæum, Nov. 19.

BELLARY.-Our Bellary correspondent states that Nursima Reddy's brother and son, with about 400 followers, have betaken themselves to a fortified hill, and threatened the country round with depredation. —Athenæum.

ATTEMPT ON The Life of an OFFICER. From the Circulator we learn that an attempt has been made on the life of Lieut. Colonel Newell, by means of arsenic; the matter is under investigation by the magistrates, and a committee of medical officers have met to afford their professional assistance. In reference to this report we learn from a recent number of the U. S. Gaz. that a Mussulman servant has confessed to giving the gallant Colonel arsenic in his medicine.-Athenæum. MAJOR DUNSMURE.-The Circulator reports that Major G. Dunsmure, of the 6th Light Cavalry, is about to be invalided.— Ibid.

TINNEVELLY MISSIONARIES.-The Athenæum draws attention to a letter from the Rev. Mr. Tucker, declaring that there never was a missionary deputation to the Governor, as has been asserted, and that there has been no clandestine petitions from Christians in reference to the affairs in Tinnevelly. The same paper, in a subsequent number, says that the proceedings in which the Court of Sudr and Foujdarry Adawlut has so lately figured, originated in a petition from certain of the heathen in Tinnevelly to the Hon. Mr. Chamier, by whom its subject-matter was brought before Goverment; thus shewing that the censure and abuse which have been liberally bestowed upon the Tinnevelly Christians and the missionaries were totally without foundation

THE Macedon.-We learn that the ship Macedon, which anchored in the Madras roads on Friday last, experienced nothing of the hurricane, though at the time it was blowing she was not many miles from Madras. Letters from various stations in the interior represent the hurricane to have been very destrucive in its effects.-Athenæum.

H.M.'s 84TH.-It is said that a wing of H. M.'s 84th regt., now stationed in Fort St. George, will leave the Presidency en route to Secunderabad on or about the 15th Nov. Major General Sir E. K. Williams has inspected the regiment in heavy marching order.

THE SHERIFF.-We are requested to mention that the office of sheriff for the ensuing year has been given away to one who did not ask for it- to Mars Morphett, Esq., the Deputy Postmaster General. The Atlas says that there were one hundred and fifty-nine applicants for the office.-Circulator.

INUNDATIONS.-The Atlas states that in consequence of the inondation of the huts of the 49th Regt. NI. at Perambore the Chindatrapett Barracks have been given over for the accommodation of the Sepoys of the above corps and their families. From the Arcot and Vellore correspondents of the same journal we learn that the late awful storm extended its devastations to those places, blowing down most of the buildings, but happily without loss of life.

THE HINDOSTAN.-The steamer Hindostan, about whose safety some fears were entertained, arrived here at one o'clock on the morning of the 11th instant, bringing with her a portion only of the second October mail; the one via Marseilles, having been

left behind, owing to the non-arrival at Malta of the Volcano steamer. We are sorry to say that the steamer from Galle to China left the former place the day before the Hindostan reached Ceylon. The Jane Catherine, one of the vessels that left the Madras roads before the hurricane of the 25th ultimo, and about the safety of which, as well as of two other vessels, the Amherst and Augusta, serious apprenensions had been entertained, arrived here on the 11th, having on board the crew of the Augusta, who were providentially rescued when all hope seemed lost from their vessel being in a sinking state. The local journals are indebted to the kindness of Captain Biden, whose communication we extract, for an account of the circumstances under which the Augusta was abandoned. Of the Amherst, the other missing vessel, nothing had been heard, we regret to say, up to the hour of going to press with this sheet.-Overland Athenæum. M. Morphett, Esq., has been appointed sheriff of Madras for the ensuing year.

APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BAYNES, C. R. offic. civ. and sess. judge zillah of Madura, rec. ch. of Court from G. S. Greenway, Nov. 20.

DAVIDSON, T. H. to be register of the court of Sudder and Foujdaree Udalut, Dec. 1.

ELLIS, R. S. to be asst. to coll. and mag. of Tanjore, Nov. 24. FANE, E. G. R. to act as princ. asst. to coll' and mag. and agent to the Gov. Fort St. George in Vizagapatam dur. abs. of Mr. Mathison, Nov. 27.

GOODWYN, T. W. to act as civ. and sess. jud. of the zillah of Calicut, dur. abs. of Morris on other duty, Dec. 8.

GREENWAY, G. S. made ov. ch. of co. zillah of Madura, to C. R. Baynes, Nov. 20.

HUNTER, J. A. to act as sen. asst. to the coll. and mag. and agent to the Gov. Fort St. George, in Vizagapatam du. abs. of Fane. KNOX, T. J. to act as sub. judge of zillah of Rajamunday, dur. abs. of J. Rohde, Nov. 27.

MALTBY, E. acting coll. and mag. of Chingleput, delivered over ch. of district to A. W. Phillips, Nov. 23.

MATHISON, A. S. to act as coll. and mag. of Masulipatam, dur. abs. of Mr. Porter, Nov. 24.

MURRAY, M. to be sub. coll. and jt. mag. of Cuddapah, dur. abs. of Molle on leave, to continue to act as civ. and sess. judge of Cuddapah, Dec. 1.

ONSLOW, T. to act as sub. jud. of the zillah of Calicut, dur. empl. of Goodwin on other duty, Dec. 8.

PHILLIPS, H. D. to be sub. judge of the zillah of Madura, to continue to offic. as register of court Sudr. and Foujdaree Udalut, until relieved, Dec. 1.

SULLIVAN, R. J. to act as sub. judge of zillah of Madura, Nov. 27.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

BALLARD, G. A. 6 mo. in ext.
FULLERTON, G. F. asst. to coll. and mag. Chingleput, 1 mo. in
ext. to rem. at pres. Nov. 24.

MOLLE, W. M. 3 years to Europe, on furl.
READE, C. W. 1 mo. in ext.

WOOD, H. Head, asst. to coll. and mag. of Salem, 2 mo. Nov. 27.

ECCLESIASTICAL. APPOINTMENT.

ALCOCK, Rev. A. H. B.A. to offic. as jt. chap. of Trichinopoly, dur. abs. of Rev. M. N. Stone, on m. c. Nov. 24.

MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ALCOCK, Maj. G. art. fr. H. brig. to 3rd batt. Nov. 21. ARMSTRONG, Brev. capt. 2nd Eur. L.I. to be capt. fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

BAIRD, Lieut. J. M. 2nd Eur. L.I. to rank fr. Nov. 8, 1845, in succ. to Thomson, prom.

BAYLY, Lieut. E. 1st Faus. to rank fr. Sept. 1, 1845, v. Butler, invalided.

BEGBIE, Maj. P. J. art. fr. 3rd batt. to 2nd batt. Nov. 21.

BELL, Lieut. T. E. 2nd Eur. L.I. to rank fr. Aug. 20, 1845, v.
Douglas, dec.

BIRD, Ens. W. C. J. F. 40th N.I. to be lieut. Nov. 24.
BLAGRAVE, Lieut. C. A. 40th N.I. to be adj. Nov. 24.
BOND, Lieut. col. F. art. fr. 5th batt. to 3rd batt. Nov. 21.
BOYES, Maj. J. M. 1st Nat. vet. batt. perm. to retire, Dec. 8.
BROWN, Ens. P. A. rem. fr. doing duty with 17th N.I. and pl. un-
der ch. of superint. of cadets, Dec. 8.

BUCHANAN, Cornet J. 4th L.C. to be lieut. fr. Dec. 1, v. Acton. BURDETT, Ens. H. St. A. rem. fr. doing duty with 17th N.I. and pl. under ch. of superint. of cadets, Dec. 8.

CAMPBELL, 1st Lieut. T. H. art. to be brev. capt. fr. Dec. 8.

CARTER, Lieut. G. M. 1st fus. to rank fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

CLEVELAND, Lieut.-col. J. W. to be lieut.-col. comdt. v. Trewman, dec. fr. Oct. 11; posted to 18th N.I. Dec. 7. COOKE, Lieut. W. J. 8th N.I. to be adjt.

CRUIKSHANK, Ens. J. rem. fr. doing duty with 17th N.I. and pl. under ch. of superint. of cadets, Dec. 8.

DOUGLAS, Ens. W. rem. fr. doing duty with 17th N.I. and pl. under ch. of superint. of cadets, Dec. 8.

DREVER, Ens. T. 2nd Eur. L.I. to be lieut. fr. Nov. 2, 1846, v. Croasdill, dec.

EDWARDES, Lieut. F. 30th N.I. serv. plac at disp. of sup. govt. for emp. in Sikh conting.

ELLIOT, 1st Lieut. C. M. eng. to be brev. capt. fr. Dec. 8.

FLETCHER, Ens. H. C. 8th N.I. to be lieut. v. Clerk, decd. fr.
Dec. 2.

FORBES, Lieut. G. 5th L.C. ret. to duty, Nov. 13.
FOULIS, 1st Lieut. A. art. to be brev. capt. fr. Dec. 8.

FRASER, 2nd Lieut. J. G. C. 1st fus. to be lieut. fr. Jan. 12, 1846, v. Allandyce, dec.

GARNAULT, Lieut. col. removal to 46th N.I. to have effect fr. Dec. 1.

GRANT, Lieut. E. L. 1st fus. to rank fr. Jan. 31, 1845, v. Weir, retired.

GREEN, Lieut. col. removal to 50th N.I. to have effect fr. Dec. 1. HALLOWES, Lieut. R. 2nd Eur. L.I. to rank fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

HEARNE, Ens. C. S. rem. fr. doing duty with 17th N.I. and pl. under ch. of superint. of cadets, Dec. 8.

HERVEY, Lieut. A. H. A. 40th N.I. to be capt. Nov. 24.
HOLMES, Ens. T. R. 49th N.I. to be lient. v. Taylor, dec. Nov. 22.
HOUGHTON, Brev. capt. H. 1st fus. to be capt. fr. Jan. 24, 1845,
to complete the estab. to rank fr. Jan. 31, 1845, and stand next
below Capt. Stephenson.

LANE, Ens. T. G. M. 40th N.I. to be interp. and qr. mr. Nov. 24.
LAWFORD, Ens. E. H. A. to do duty with 27th N.I. Dec. 9.
LITTLE, Lieut. R. art. fr. h. brig. to 3rd batt. Nov. 21.
MARSACK, Ens. A. B. 15th N.I. to be lieut. v. Studdy, dec.
MERRITT, Brev. capt. J. 2nd Eur. L.I. to be capt. fr. Nov. 8,
1845, in succ. to Thomson, prom.

NICOLAY, Capt. T. F. 1st fus. to take rank fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

NOBLE, Capt. H.N. 40th N.I. to be maj. serv. plac. at disp. of C.-in-C. Nov. 24.

ONSLOW, Maj. G. W. art. fr. 2nd batt. to h. brig. Nov. 21.

RAIKES, Lieut. T. 1st. fus. to rank fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

REILLY, Capt. R. L. 10th N.I. to be assist. to the superint. eng. Pres. div. Dec. 1.

RENAUD, Capt. S. G. C. 1st fus. to take rank fr. Jan. 31, 1845, v. Weir, ret.

RYBOT, Lieut. F. G. 1st fus. to rank fr. July 31, 1845, v. Lorne, dec.

SMITH, Ens. C. 2nd Eur. L.I. to be lieut. fr. May 30, 1846, v. Mainwaring, dec.

STEPENSON, Capt. J. L. 1st fus. to rank fr. Jan. 31, 1845, and stand next below Capt. Renaud.

STOLL, Lieut. W. G. 2nd Eur. L.I. to rank fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

STRAHAN, Lieut. col. comdt. W. to a half share fr. off. reckoning fund fr. Oct. 2, v. Trewman.

TAYLOR, 2nd Lieut. H. D. 1st fus. to be lieut. fr. Dec. 11, 1845, v. Fotheringham, cashiered.

TEMPLER, Lieut. F. 51st N.I. to be brev. capt. fr. Dec. 8. TREWMAN, Capt. F. R. 2nd Eur. L.I. to rank fr. Jan. 24, 1845, to complete the estab.

VAUGHAN, Ens. J. C. 9th N.I. doing duty with 17th N.I. to cont. to do duty with that corps as far as Secunderabad, whence the officer commanding Hyderabad Subsidiary Force, will make arrangements for his further progress to join his corps at Kamptee. WALLACE, Lieut. col. R. T. 42nd N.I. perm. to retire fr. date of embark. Dec. 4.

WARRINGTON, Brev. capt. J. N. 1st fus. to be capt. fr. Sept. 1, 1845, v. Butler, invalided.

WATTS, Maj. H. H. fr. inval. estab. to 2nd nat. vet. batt. Nov. 23. WILFORD, Maj. C. fr. 40th N.I. to be lieut. col. in succ. to Cleveland, prom. fr. Oct. 1.

WYNCH, Lieut. col. J. art. fr. 3rd batt. to 5th batt. Nov. 21.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

AIKMAN, Lieut. W. R. 8th N.I. 1 mo. in ext. fr. Dec. 1, to rem. at Mahabuleshwur.

CONGREVE, Brev. capt. H. art. to Europe, on m.c.
CUMBERLEGE, Capt. B. W. 7th L.C. 3 mo. fr. Dec. 5, to Calcutta.
DOBBIE, Lieut. G. S. 44th N.I. fr. date of dep. to Jan. 1, to the
Neilgherries, on m. c.

DUNSMURE, Maj. G. 8th L.C. perm. to ret. to Eur. on furl. on m. c. Nov. 27.

FERRERS, Lieut. E. J. 4th L.C. fr. Nov. 20, to presidency, prep. to app. for leave to Eur. on m. c.

GRANT, Lieut. W. D. 50th N.I. to Eur. on m. c.
HARRISON, Ens. G. A. 33rd N. I. to Bombay.

HUGHES, Lieut. R. 16th N.I. 3 years to Europe, on m.c. Nov. 24. KEATING, Lieut. and qu. mr. A. 50th N.I. 4 mo. to Vizagapatam and Bimlipatam, fr. Nov. 15.

LITTLEHALES, Capt. W. B. 52nd N.I. to Jan. 1, in ext.

MAN, Lieut. F. 16th N.I. fr. Nov. 21 to Oct 31, 1848, to Neilgherries, on m.c.

NEWELL, Lieut. col. T. G. 6th N.I. fr. Dec. 8 to 31, to rem. at presidency, on m.c.

NICKLE, Lieut. R. W. D. 30th N.I. in ext. to Feb. 28, to the Neilgherries, on m.c.

RICH, Lieut. A. N. 33rd N.I. to Europe, on m.c. to emb. at Bombay.

SHIRRESS, Capt. A. 21st N.I. leave to com. fr. being rel. of com. depot.

SILVER, Lieut. A. C. 4th N.I. in ext. fr. Dec. 15 to Jan. 1, 1847, to enable him to join.

TAYLOR, Brev. capt. R. 2nd L.C. on m.c. in ext. to Feb. 28. TAYLOR, Lieut. T. M. 9th N.I. fr. date of quitting his regt. to Aug. 30, 1847, to E. coast and presidency, on m.c.

TUCKER, Lieut. G. J. B. 1st L.C. 1 mo. in ext. fr. Dec. 1, to rem. at Mahalbuleshwur on m. c.

WAHAB, Lieut. J. H. 38th N.I. perm. to visit Bangalore, on leave granted, Oct. 16.

WATTS, Major H. H. 2nd nat. vet. batt. to Europe on m. c. WORTHERSPOON, Ens. W. W. 28th N.I. fr. Dec. 1 to June 1, 1847, to Madras and lower coast, on m. c.

WYSE, Ens. J. C. 34th L.C. fr. Dec. 1 to May 31, 1847, to Neil. gherries, on m. c.

MEDICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ASHLEY, Asst. surg. A. H. fr. 26th N.I. to do duty with H.M.'s 15th hussars, Dec. 1.

BRETT, Asst. surg. J. M.D. 4th, and doing duty with 2nd batt. art. to do duty under Sup. surg. Malabar and Canara; to afford med. aid to E co. 5th batt. art. under orders to proceed fr. the Mount to Cannanore, Dec. 7.

COLE, Surg. R. to the med. ch. of the police and House of In. dustry, Nov. 27.

COLEMAN, Surg. J. G. M.D. the app. as garrison surg. of Trichinopoly is canc. Nov. 27.

CRAWFORD, Asst. surg. J. to do duty with H.M.'s 25th regt. Dec. 3. FITZPATRICK, Asst. surg. J. 1st L.C. to do duty and aff. aid. to left wing 17th N.I. as far as Secunderabad, on route to join his own corps.

FORRESTER, Asst. surg. to med. ch. of 16th N.I. Dec. 9.
FOULIS, Asst. surg. D. D. M.D. fr. 12th to 44th N.I. Dec. 5.
KIRKWOOD, Asst. surg. W. fr. Eur. inf. vet. co. to 12th N.I.
MORTON, Asst. surg. D. T. to 26th N.I. to rem. at Tavoy until
rel. Dec. 1.

PENNY, Asst. surg. H. J. fr. doing duty under superint. surg. dept. Hyderabad Subsidiary Force, to do duty superint. surg. dept. N. div. but to continue with 36th N.I. till its arrival at Samulcottah, and until relieved, Dec. 7.

PHILIPS, Vet. surg. T. posted to 5th L.C. Dec. 1.

RANKING, Asst. surg. J. L. to do duty in sup. surg. dept. southern div. Dec. 4.

SANDERSON, Asst. surg. J. to med. ch. of the Female Orphan Asylum, Nov. 27.

THOMPSON, Asst. surg. J. fr. doing duty with Eur. inf. vet. co. to Eur. inf. vet. co. Dec. 5.

PASSED EXAMINATION IN NATIVE LANGUAGES. ARTHUR, Asst. surg. J. M.D.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

CRASKE, Asst. surg. H. M. 25th regt. fr. Dec. 1 to March 31, to pres.

FULLER, Asst. surg. J. C. 1st N. I. in ext. fr. Dec. 1 to Jan, 30, 1847, to Madras and Neilgherries, on m. c.

KEVIN, Asst. surg. C. 35th N. I. fr. date of leaving Mercara, 2 mo. to pres. Nov. 24.

LAWDER, Surg. J. to Neilgherries and Mysore, div. on m. c. until Oct. 10, 1847.

PACKMAN, Asst. surg. J. D. V. to reside at Madras, dur. rem, of his leave.

PICKERING, Asst. surg. C. W. to presidency, to apply for leave to Europe, on m. c.

WRIGHT, Surg. R. M.D. sup. of Cotton Farms, Coimbatore, 10 days in ext. Nov. 27.

DOMESTIC.

BIRTHS.

ATKINSON, the lady of W. H. eng. d. at Kamptee, Nov. 25.
COOPER, the lady of L. d. at Nungumbaukum, Dec. 2.

DALE, the lady of Clement, H. C. solicitor, d. at Dunmore House,
Nov. 28.

DINGER, the wife of John, s. at Madras, Dec. 14.

GORMAN, the wife of Serj. maj. Thos. 2nd E. L. I. s. at Trichinopoly, Dec. 6.

GUNTHORPE, the lady of Capt. Wm. 6th N. I. s. at Bellary, Nov. 16.

HALL, the lady of Arthur, c.s. d. Dec. 7.

HANDS, the lady of Major F. W., 2nd Eur. L. I. d. at Trichinopoly, Nov. 20.

HARE, the lady of Lieut. and adjt. Geo. 7th Nizam's Inf. s. at Hingolee, Dec 7.

HICKEN, Mrs. I. A. d. at Vepery, Nov. 28.

HORSLEY, the wife of Brev. capt. W. H. eng. d. at Palamcottah, Nov. 25.

LEGGATT, the lady of Lieut. Wm. Invalid est. s. at Cuddalore, Nov. 10.

MOBERLY, the lady of Lieut. col. Henry, 29th N. I. Mem. of Mil.
Board, s. at St. Thome, Nov. 30.

MORRIS, the lady of the Rev. G. E. d. at Madras, Nov. 25.
POWELL, the wife of Eyre B. s. at Madras, Nov. 30.

ROBERTS, the lady of Capt. Thos. Digby, D.A. A.G. C.D. d. at
Luz, Nov. 19.

RUSSELL, the wife of staff serg. Geo. com. dep. s. at Hoonsoor, Nov. 19.

SAXTON, the lady of Lieut. and Adj. G. H. 38th N.I. s. at Saugor, Oct. 30.

SHOWERS, the lady of Capt. E. S. G. s. at St. Thomas's Mount, Dec. 10.

THOMPSON, the lady of Lieut. H. P. 15th N.I. d. on board the Herefordshire, Aug. 7.

WOOD, the wife of Asst. apoth. W. A. s. at Chindtarapettah, Dec. 8.

MARRIAGES.

MCCALLY, F. to Ellen Maria, d. of Henry Newcastle, at Chicacole, Nov. 13.

TARLETAN, Serg. maj. H. H. M. 15th hussars, to Harriet, d. of Samuel Wells, at Bangalore, Nov. 4.

WRIGHT, Henry, to Jane Anne, d. of the late Mr. Jones, at Paulghautcherry, Nov. 30.

DEATHS.

ANDERSON, Peter, at Chindatrepettah, aged 49, Nov. 20.
CALDER, John, at Madras, aged 64, Dec. 1.
CLERK, Lieut. Albert, 8th N.I. at Kolapore, Dec. 2.

COMBES, Catherine, wife of G. C. at Madras, aged 25, Nov. 29.
COOPER, Ellen A. C. d. of Leonard, at Nungumbaukum, Dec. 4.
DINGER, infant s. of John, at Madras, Dec. 4.

D'LIMA, Laura A. A. d. of Montague, at Hoonsoor, Nov. 29.
FAULKNER, Anna M. d. of P. at Ongole, aged 6, Nov. 17.
FOULIS, Margaret D. B. wife of Assist. surg. D. D. M.D. 12th
N.I. at Trichinopoly, aged 24, Nov. 30.

HEWETT, Richard S. s. of W. at Madras, aged 12, Dec. 4.

KNOX, Harman H. s. of the Rev. J. at Duddalore, aged 1, Nov. 19.

LIMMOND, D. R. at Madura, Nov. 18.

ROUSE, Maria, wife of W. at Trichinopoly, aged 30, Oct. 26.
STUDDY, Lieut. W. R. 15th N.I. at Cannanore, Nov. 18.
TAYLOR, Lieut. Robert, 49th N.I. at Madras, Nov. 22.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

Nov. 27. Macedon, Redknap, London.-28. Helen Mary, Wynn, Bombay; Robert Small, Scott, Calcutta.-29. Woodmansterne, Hinderwell, Liverpool; Cruizer, Maclean, Moulmein.-30. East Anglian, Stevens, Calcutta; Eliza, Elson, Chittagong. DEC. 2. Ann, Knox, London; Salopian, McLauchlin, Liverpool; Seringapalam, Peckil, Newcastle; steamer Phlox, Church, Surat; Devon, Mallory, Liverpool.-7. Sea Park, Humphris, Calcutta; Blundell, Daniell, Mauritius.-8. Charles Dumergue, Grant, Calcutta.-9. General Wood, Stoke, Hong-Kong; Lysander, Sangster, Bombay.-10. Mary Nixon, McDonnell, Aden; Jane Catherine, Hewett, ret. from sea.-11. City of London, Ford, London; steamer Hindostan, Lewis, Suez.-12. Steamer Bentinck, Kellock, Calcutta.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per Macedon.-B. Field, J. Morris, T. B. Granville, R. Sandwith, P. Ansorge, and L. Ansorge.

Per Ellen Mary.-Mrs. Wyno.

Per General Wood.-Mrs. Stokoe and child, Mrs. and Miss Daly, Lieut. Hitchins, eng., Capt. J. Back, Lieuts. Collingwood, Carlton, and Hickes, Dr. Johnson, Madras art. and Mr. T. Alms.

Per Lysander.-Mrs. Campbell and 2 children, Miss Ricketts, Arthur Taylor, Cameron McPherson and servants.

Per City of London.-Mrs. Ankain and family, and A. H. Ross. Per steamer Bentinck.-Major Waugh and servant; Col. Garnault, 3 children and 2 servants; Capt. St. Clair.

DEPARTURES.

Nov. 21. Lady McNaghten, Hibbert, British Guina.-28. Whitby, Richardson, London.-22. Mary, Grant, Bombay.-DEC. 1.

Steamer Carnac, Beyts, Surat.-2. England's Queen, Sheddings, Liverpool; steamer Victoria, Barker, Suez.-6. Robert Small, Scott, London.-8. Blundell, Daniell, Calcutta; Lysander, Sangster, Bombay.-14. Steamer Bentinck, Kellock, Suez.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per Lady McNaghten.-Mrs. Hibbert and child.

Per Whitby.- Mrs. Gower, Mr. Cargell, Mr. D'Lettere, and Mr. Moss.

Per Sir Robert Small.-Mrs. Clayton and servant, Lieut. Scott, 24th regt. B.N.I. and Mr. Hogan, Miss Mitchell, Capt. Mitchell, 2nd N.V.B. and two servants, Mrs. Orianne and two children, Lieut. Chapman, 84th regt. and Lieut. Fraser, 44th N.I. Per Mountaineer.-Mrs. Smith.

Per Sir C. Forbes.-Mrs. Turquand, Sir Erskine Perry, Kt. and. six servants.

Per steamer Bentinck.-Mr. Mackintosh, Capt. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. Cruttenden, Senhor Caetano, Mr. Huffnagle, Rev. Mr. Gallo, Col. Fullerton, Mr. Thurburn, Mr. Kerakoose, Mr. Mascarot, Mrs. Dr. Tweeddale, three children and servant, Capt. Forster, Mrs. Forster and child, Lieuts. Timbrell, Shadwell, Platt, and Hawks, Mr. Cruickshank, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Aird, Mr. Wingate, Mr. Patton, Mr. Smith, Mrs. Shaw, infant, and servant; Col. Smyth, Col. G. Sandys, Major H. H. Watts, Capt. H. Congreve, Cornet R. R. Christie, Ensign B. Wilson, Madame Cluzel, Mrs. Fraser and servant, Lieut.-col. R. Wallace and lady, Mrs. Clayson, Mr. Clayson, Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan and three children, Sunkee Husson, Mr. Wilson Deck.

SHERIFF.-Mr. J. Holland, barrister-at-law, has been appointed sheriff of Bombay during the ensuing year.—Ibid.

MAGISTRATE. Mr. Gregory Grant has assumed the duties of chief magistrate of police at the presidency.-Ibid.

MEETING OF THE ASIATIC SOCIETY.-At a meeting of the Royal Asiatic Society, held on the 30th Nov., Lieut. G. E. Ashburner, of the 8th N.I. was balloted for, and unanimously elected a member of the society, and Dr. J. Stevenson a vice-president. The following gentlemen were chosen as the General Committee of Management :-Prof. John Harkness, Capt. H. B. Turner, S. S. Dickinson, Esq.; Rev. George Cook, Joseph Glen, Esq.; J. Don, Esq.; C. Morehead, Esq.; Capt. H. B. Lynch, W. Howard, Esq., and John Scott, Esq. The Committee for the Management of the Museum consists of Prof. A. B. Orlebar, Rev. George Pigott, H. J. Carter, Esq.; C. J. Erskine, Esq.; Lieut. W. F. Marriott, and Capt. T. M. B. Turner. The Society again met on the 10th instant, when a letter was read from Mr. Layard, relative to the excavations recently made by that gentleman "at and near Mosul, the site of ancient Nineveh." The Telegraph observes on this subject:-"Some of the splendid sculptures discovered by Mr. L. at Khorsabad, are, it appears, at present in Bombay, having been sent hither for shipment to England, as a donation to the British Museum. It was intimated to the meeting, that the gentleman in whose charge these magnificent relics of "hoar antiquity" now are, would be happy, on the expression by the Society of a wish to that effect, to allow the community of Bombay an opportunity of inspecting them. The meeting readily acted on the suggestion; and we believe that arrangements will be at once made, with a view to the opening of the sculptures to public inspection in the beginning of the ensuing week. It is not too much to say that the exhibition will be one of the most interesting and attractive that has ever taken place on the island.-Ibid.

MILITARY ITEMS.-From the Mofussil we have the following. The 2nd cavalry, which left Poonah on the 2nd Nov. reached Rajcote on the 3rd inst. and on the following morn. ing the 1st Lancers left the station for Deesa. The 1st Grenadiers were about leaving for Poonah.-This latter station has been rather unhealthy of late, and the weather stiflingly hot. Heavy rain fell on the night of the 9th-a very unusual circumstance at this season of the year, and the sky portended further showers.-The whole of the Madras troops at Kolapore are shortly to leave for their own presidency, the return of a large number of our troops from Scinde enabling the Bombay government to place them again at the service of the Madras authorities.-The climate of Mahabuleshwar is spoken of as being at present quite European, but there are few now on the hills to enjoy it-most of the sojourners there last month having flocked to Bombay, where the weather is becoming agreeable.-In our last we noticed the arrival of the 78th Highlanders at Belgaum, which place they reached on the 26th November. The corps mustered twenty-five commissioned officers, and upwards of 960 non-commissioned and rank and file. Their music not a little astonished the natives, thousands of whom had turned out to see the petticoat regiment march into cantomments. They were met by the general and his staff, and attended by them to their lines. A letter of the 27th ult. says:-" Only a detachment of the 16th M.N.I. has as yet arrived at Vingorlah for the relief of the left wing 27th Bo. N.I., and the latter is now on its way towards this place. The right wing now here consists of about three hundred and forty men under arms, with nearly three hundred recruits more at drill.-A grand turnout of all the chieftains of the different jaghires round about Belgaum is to take place early next month here: they have been summoned to Belgaum to witness the ceremony of the presentation of a grand and valuable sword to Chintamun Rao, from Government, by our political agent, for the great services rendered by him to our troops during the late Kolapore insurrection. I hear there is to be a reduction made in the present political appointments at Kolapore; and it is asserted that the management of the affairs of that state will shortly be conferred on Colonel Outram, in conjunction with his present appointment as Resident at Sattara. He is to have an assistant under him, who is to reside at Kolapore.-Mr. Reeves is now on out duty at Dharwar, but will soon return.-The Mamlutdar of Chikodee, who was once before (in 1844) suspended on a charge of receiving a bribe of two thousand rupees, and only allowed to return to his duty unpunished in consequence of Chikodee falling into the hands of the Kolapore rebels, has now again been suspended on a similar charge. He is a clever fellow, and the natives say he will escape again. The gate of the fort here is still under repair, which causes much inconvenience to the public. The weather just now is delightful, and the station very healthy." From Deesa we learn that the cold season, and its attendant drill, had set in in good earnest, and that the troops

were healthy. A grand field-day took place on the 21st of Nov. at the conclusion of which, a correspondent observes, "the brigade having resumed their original formation, officers were called to the front to receive the unqualified approbation of the acting brigadier, who availed himself of the opportunity to compliment Capt. Cotgrave on the high state of discipline of the troop H. A. under his command, and also expressed the regret he experienced on their being removed to another station. Nine or ten years have elapsed since they were last in Poonah, and upwards of six since their arrival in this cantonment, during which period they have been two or three times under orders to march, which have been as often countermanded. However, they started yesterday at 2 p.m. for Pottonsoun, distant 13 miles, and proceed to their destination via Broach, where they halt and exchange carriage with the first or Leslie's troop. They passed through Ahmedabad on the 6th instant. The following officers marched with them :-Captain Cotgrave, Lieuts. Woolcombe and Wallace, Assistant surgeon Thompson, of the 5th N. Lt. Infantry, in medical charge. Lieut. Wray remains behind in charge of the Ordnance department. By the departure of Assistant surgeon Thompson, who is relieved in his regimental duties by Dr. Marlow, of the 28th regiment, but three medical officers remain in this station. Previous to the departure of the 4th troop, Captain Cotgrave and his officers were entertained at the mess of H.M.'s 28th regiment, where a large party were assembled (including the acting brigadier and staff) to meet them. Between the men of the two corps the greatest cordiality has existed, and a prize being made up by the officers for the purpose, a match at fives was contested with great spirit in the course of last week, and won by the artillery, whose play was considered very superior." Lieut. Webb, and lady, of H.M.'s 28th, had joined. Captain and Mrs. Postans, on route to Beekaneer, had also reached Deesa, the former being seriously unwell. Cholera had disappeared from the city of Ahmedabad in Goozerat, and the climate was again tolerably healthy. Capt. J. Ramsay, qr. master-general, had returned: Captains Boye and Morse, judge advocate and acting deputy-assistant adjutant-general, were absent with Brigadier Robertson, at Rajcote, which has been made headquarters of the northern division of the army during Brigadiergeneral Hughes's absence at Mahabuleshwur on sick leave. We are happy to say that this latter officer is rapidly regaining his health and strength, and will shortly resume his appointment. The road betwixt Cambay and Ahmedabad was infested with robbers, and travelling by it very dangerous.-The Bombay 27th N.I. were reviewed at Belgaum on the 7th inst. when the manner in which they went through every part of their duties elicited the highest encomiums from the reviewing officer. The corps had not yet been supplied with clothing, and were without bayonet-scabbards-a sad reflection on the authorities.-Times.

CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c.

ANDERSON, H. Q. asst. to pol. agent in S. Mahratta country, perm. to proc. on deputation into the districts fr. Nov. 1. CORFIELD, A. K. res. ch. of his duties, Oct. 23. DAVIES, J. M. ass. ch. of his duties as coll. and mag. of Broach. ERSKINE, C. J. to be asst. judge and sess. judge of Surat, Dec. 9. ESCOMBE, W. to resume ch. of the general, judicial, and Persian departments, Dec. 1.

GRANT, G. sen. mag. of police and rev. judge, assumed ch. of off. on Dec. 3.

INVERARITY, J. D. to be acting coll. and mag. of Belgaum, and pol. agent in S. Maratta country, dur. abs. of Mr. Reeves, on m. c. Dec. 5.

LUARD, R. D. to join app. judge and sess. judge of Ahmedabad. MONTGOMERIE, E. perm. to resign Hon. Co.'s civil service, fr. April 1, 1847.

REID, L. to be 3rd asst. to coll. and mag. of Poona, Dec. 2. ROGERS, A. pl. in perm. ch. of dist. of Hancoote and Miklesur. SIMSON, W. ret. to duty, and perm. to resume his appt. of puisne judge of the sudder dewaunee and sudder foujdarree adawlut.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE.

FORBES, C. to Dec. 31, in ext.
REEVES, H. W. 2 years to Cape, on m. c.

MILITARY.
APPOINTMENTS, &c.

BALLINGALL, Lieut. W. to act as adj. to left wing 24th N.I. on
departure of right wing from Asseerghur.
BARNES, Lieut. G. M'B. to act as staff officer to left wing 20th
N.I. fr. date of its separation fr. right wing.

BRETT, 2nd Lieut. P. F. 1st Eur. regt, fus. removed to 11th N.I. BROWN, 2nd Lieut. G. G. art. to be 1st lieut. fr. Nov. 21, v. Stanley, dec.

BURNS, Eos. J. W. S. 18th N.I. to be surg. in succ. to Johnstone, invalided, Nov. 20.

CAVEYE, Lieut. col. W. ret. to duty, Der 1.