The returns for 1846 are not complete, but it is expected that they will shew the same results.

From England, China buys largely of manufactured goods. From the United States, the same articles, to the amount of £170,000. From British India, the chief articles are opium and cotton wool, to a very large amount. The payment for this large import is effected by tea, silk, and silver. Sugar, and Chinese grass, as a substitute for hemp, are expected be become hereafter of some importance as articles of export from China.

The unrecognized nature of the opium trade‡ requiring an immediate settlement of accounts, absorbs the silver, to the amount, according to a good authority,§ of £2,000,000. This, of course, greatly inconveniences all other branches of commerce.

Of tea and silk, England and the United States are nearly the sole consumers, and consequently the trade between those two countries and a civilized empire of 300,000,000 people is, in effect, limited by the extent to which the former are willing or able to take those articles.

The silk trade is steadily on the increase, and as it is subject to no heavy restrictions in England or America, and as the access now opened to the port of Shanghai brings us in closer communion with the silk districts, it is hoped the present good prospects will continue. The value of the exports of this article to England in 1846 was £1,211,249. |||

To an increased consumption of tea, however, the Report goes on to state, must we look for the means of maintaining, still more of extending, our trade with China. Such an increase can only be obtained by a reduction in the price, unless we wait for the increase dependent on the augmentation of the number of the population. If a reduction on the first cost, which ranges, on the qualities in most demand, from 8d. to 10d. in the ports of China, could be effected, it would advantage the merchant, but not the consumer. To effect any advantage to the latter body, the Committee state that the only means is to reduce the duty, now about 200 per cent. on the average qualities of tea, and 350 on the worse sorts. This change the Committee recommend as leading to promote the increased use of this beverage as a “substitute for intoxicating liquors,” and urge it as an act of justice to the Chinese, who tax our goods lightly, while we impose a very heavy duty on theirs imported into this country. The only difficulty, the Report states, in the way of a reduction of the duty on tea, is the effect it might have on the Exchequer.

The following table exhibits the amount, value, &c. of tea imported into this country in the years specified :

Taking the dollar at 4s. 4d. (the exchange allowed by the Committee in their calculation), the total amount in English coinage of imports into China, 1845, will be £9,401,336. 10s. 8d., and of exports, £8,001,716. 138. 4d. Two errors occur in this part of the Report. The Committee state that "the imports into China, 1815, from all countries, were Drs. 20,390,784=£9,461,336,” whereas it is clear that, in reducing the amount in dollars to English currency, the sum of Drs. 23,000,000, subsequently mentioned as the product of the opium sales, was included. Thus the entire imports will be as stated in the text, Drs. 43,390,784-£9,401,336. 10s. 8d. The other error is in stating the amount of exports at 8,001,926, English money, instead of £8,001,716.-ED. The Report erroneously states the total of the exports to England, British India, and America, at Drs. 34,959,093, and the total for all other countries at Drs. 1,972,875.-ED.

The following table, from Martin's China, Part III. p. 194, will shew the the state of this branch of commerce in the ten years, 1835-15. The fluctuation in prices is remarkable:

According to the above, the value of opium for 1844-45, at 2s. per rupee, was £2,439.429. 48.-ED.

§ Mr. McGregor, British Consul at Canton.-Report. Returns for Trade, 1846, pp. 8-48.-Report.

The highest duty in China is 10 per cent.; the average 5 to 7.-Report. The fact of the cost and duty being exactly the same, seems to indicate a mistake. Probably the cost is wrongly stated, as Martin (China, Part. III. P. 152), gives the duty at nearly the same amount as the text, viz. £3,509,839.ED.

+ Martin, quoting from Messrs. Thompson's Circular, gives the duty for 1846 at £5,199,000.-ED.

Since 1821, the duty on coffee has been reduced from Is. to 4d., and that on cocoa from 1s. to 2d. per pound. The increase in the consumption of the former article since the period above mentioned has been about 500 per cent., that of cocoa about 1,000, and of tea about 130. The duty on tea, the Report states, was enhanced during this period.*

The following tables will explain this part of the subject:CONSUMPTION OF COFFEE.

The consumption of tea per head in the Isle of Man, is 2lb. 10oz.; in Jersey and Guernsey, 4lb. 4oz. ; and in Newfoundland and Australia, a very considerably larger proportion.

An objection is, however, urged to a reduction of the duty on tea, in the assertion that the Chinese grower and the merchant will be the only benefited parties, as the effect of the lowering of the duty would be, according to the opinion of the committee, to increase the demand. The large demand on the Chinese markets would consequently, it was thought, enhance the value of the article, and increase the expense to the merchant. To meet this objection, the report states that the supply would always be equal to, if not greater than, the demand. In support of this assertion, reference is made to the increased demand for tea for some years past, and to the fact, that the market has never been drained, but that a surplus has always been left.

The increased consumption of sugar, the report states, would tend to make up for any loss to the treasury by a reduction of the tea duties. §

On the nature of the duty, the committee are of opinion that a single fixed rate is the best, and earnestly recommend to the house a consideration of the whole subject.

The provisions of the treaty effected by Sir H. Pottinger appear to have been faithfully carried out, except at Canton, and

In 1820, the duty on tea was as follows: if sold at above 2s. per lb. £100 per cent. ad valorem, if sold at or under 2s. per lb. £96 per cent. ad valorem This continued until 1834, when the following rates were substitued: bohea 1s. 6d. per lb., congou, twankay, hyson skin, orange pekoe and campoi, 2s. 2d. ; other sorts, 3s. In 1836, a fixed duty was imposed of 2s. Id. per lb. on all sorts; this was raised, in 1840, to 2s. 21d. per lb.-Martin ut supra.-ED.

The consumption per head of coffee is taken on the population of England alone, that of tea on the population of the United Kingdom.- Report. Of course these are ad valorem duties.

The British Consul observes (Despatch, Feb. 15, 1847), "How long the Chinese will be able to sustain this continual drain i. e. of ± 2,000,000 for opium, noticed above) of the precious metals, is impossible to determine; but the fact being now well established, that the export of tea to England cannot be increased under the present system of duties, it is not difficult to foresee that, unless a new opening be found for a larger consumption of Chinese ex< ports in our markets, a gradual reduction must take place either in the quan tity or the prices of our imports into China. The China trade

being essentially a direct barter trade, it is obvious that, unless means can be found to take from the Chinese a larger amount of the principal export, tea, there seems but a limited prospect of deriving for the British manufacturing interests all those advantages which the new position we hold in the country, consequent on the late war, must lead them to expect."-Report.

there the difficulties that have arisen, seem to be more attributable to the turbulent character of the populace, and the weakness of a remote government, than to any ill-will or want of faith on the part of the authorities.

Shanghai, from its position, being adjacent to the richest districts of the empire, and especially to those producing the most valuable export articles, promises to rival Canton. It furnished 16,000 out of the 20,000 bales of silk, and 10,000,000 out of the 57,000,000 lbs. of tea which were required for the British markets last year.

Amoy purchases opium and British goods to the amount of 500,000 dollars, paying almost entirely in silver.

The trade at Ningpo and Foochowfoo is but trifling; at the latter place, however, the opium trade flourishes with its usual demoralizing influences on the people, and embarrassing effects on the monetary system. Were the trade legalized, the latter of the two evils, it is asserted, would be diminished.

The navigation of the China seas seems to be freer from difficulties than formerly; Captain Collinson has finished some good charts of these seas. A few beacons, buoys, and moorings, are recommended at the approaches to Shanghai and Foochow foo.

A regular post-office communication between Hong Kong and Canton is also recommended.

With reference to the position and prospects of Hong Kong, the report says:

"From Hong Kong we cannot be said to have derived directly much commercial advantage, nor indeed does it seem likely, by its position, to become the seat of an extended commerce. It has no considerable population of its own to feed and clothe, and has no right to expect to draw away the established trade of the populous town and provinces of Canton, to which it is adjacent. From the only traffic for which it is fitted, that of a depôt for the neighbouring coasts, it is in a great degree debarred (except in regard to the five ports), by treaties which stipulate distinctly for the observance of the restriction. In addition, however, to these natural and necessary disadvantages, it appears to have laboured under others, created by a system of monopolies and forms, and petty regulations peculiarly unsuited to its position, and prejudicial to its progress. These seem to have arisen partly from an attempt to struggle with the difficulties in the way of establishing order and security in the midst of the vagabond and piratical population which frequent its waters and infests its coasts, and partly from a desire to raise a revenue in the island, in some degree adequate to the maintenance of its civil government. To this latter object, however, we think it unwise to sacrifice the real interests of the settlement, which can only prosper under the greatest amount of freedom of intercourse and traffic which is consistent with the engagement of treaties and internal order; nor do we think it right that the burden of maintaining that which is rather a post for general influence, and the protection of the general trade in the China seas, than a colony in the ordinary sense, should be thrown in any great degree upon the merchants or other persons who may be resident upon it."

A revision of the whole system is recommended, as also of the establishment of the settlement, which is stated to be on a footing of needless expense. *

The following tables, compiled from the Parliamentary estimates, will bear out the just censure passed by the Committee:EXPENSES, 1847-48, HONG-KONG (EXCLUSIVE OF CONSULAR ESTAB.) No. of Persons in each Depart.

The Governor is responsible to two authorities at home, to the Colonial office, as governor of a colony, and to the Foreign office, as representative of the Crown at a foreign court, and superintendent of trade. The inconvenience arising hence is noticed, and a more simple relation advised.

A short code is recommended to be drawn up to supersede the general reference to the English laws, "as far as they are applicable to the case," which in the colony is the sole guidance, and that drafts of new laws should be published for three or six months before taking effect, as in India. A share of the government should also be given to the British residents, by some system of municipal administration.

A good court of Review for the decision of the Consular Courts is recommended.

The report suggests that facilities should be given to the acquisition of the native language, especially among the consular officers.

The transit duties are recommended to the attention of the officials.

A petition was referred to the committee, complaining that the land sales had been effected for seventy-five years only, instead of for a more advanced period, as was originally held out to the purchaser. It is stated that there was some ground for such a complaint, but that no charge has been sustained against the public officers engaged in the transaction.

A petition was also presented, complaining of the want of vigour on the part of the governor, in protecting the interests of British subjects in their intercourse with the Chinese. The committee do not offer any opinion on the subject.

SIR GEORGE POLLOCK, G. C. B.

The following is the official letter announcing the recent grant of an annuity from the East-India Company to Sir George Pollock, and the answer of that distinguished officer:

No. I.-From J. C. Melvill, Esq., to Major-General Sir
George Pollock, G. C.B.

East-India House, July 27, 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acquaint you that the attention of the Court of Directors of the East-India Company having been called by the Chairman to your arrival in England, the Court, adverting to the eminent services by which you have distinguished yourself, have resolved that, as a special mark of the sense which they entertain of the foresight, judgment, decision, and energetic resolution evinced by you whilst in command of the forces at Peshawur, during your brilliant and successful operations in the Khyber Pass for the relief

Amount.

Total.

Compensation to Dr. College, late surgeon at Canton..
Ditto to Mr. Emslie, late secretary and treasurer in the super-
intendancy
Contingent expenses

21,425 10 400

0 0 0

200 0 0 5,000 0 0

Salaries:

Colonial Secretary and Auditor's de

TOTAL EXPENSES AND RECEIPTS OF BRITISH GOVERNMENT IN CHINA.

Registrar-General's department

4

912 10

0

Land revenues, Hong-Kong

Amount to be contributed by the East-India

Company for one year ending 31st March, 1846*

28,000 0 0

8,000 00

Chief Police Magistrate's department

13

2,416 5 0

Sic in orig.

Police department

Gaol and Convict department

36,000 0 0

Medical department

2

512 10 0

33,922 1 8

We recommend the above tables to the serious attention of our readers. It does appear monstrous that it should be necessary, in order to keep possession of a miserable, barren, death-dealing rock in the China seas, to maintain an establishment of 274 persons for civil purposes, entirely omitting the military forces, and at an expense for the civil establishment alone of £59,000. The total expenses of civil and consular establishment in China are £86,000 (in round numbers), of which sum £50,000 is furnished directly from the Home Government. The total number of persons in the employ of the British Government in China is 325.-ED.

Land revenue..

Total

of Jellalabad, and in your subsequent triumphant march to Cabul, by which you vindicated the honour and maintained the reputation of the British arms and nation, an annuity of 1,000l. be granted to you, to commence from the day when you relinquished your seat in the Council of India.

I have the gratification of adding, that the unanimous resolution of the Court of Directors, now communicated to you, has been approved with the same unanimity by the General Court of Proprietors, and that the Right Hon. the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India have expressed the great satisfaction with which they have signified their approval of the said resolution.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES C. MELVILL. To Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B., &c. &c. &c. No. 11.-From Major-General Sir George Pollock, G. C.B., to J. C. Melvill, Esq.

39, Bruton Street, July 28, 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 27th inst., announcing to me that the grant of an annuity of 1,000l. proposed by the Chairman has been unanimously approved by the Court of Directors and by the Court of Proprietors, also that the Right Hon. the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India have expressed the great satisfaction with which they have signified their approval of the grant.

The grant of 1,000l. per annum I most gratefully acknowledge. It is to me the more gratifying, because it is not the first instance of the Court's substantial liberality towards me; but even such a mark of favoured approbation is very greatly enhanced by the handsome manner in which the Court of Directors have again been pleased on this occasion to notice my services, coupled as it is with the approbation of, and satisfaction expressed by the Right Hon. the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India.

After a service of more than forty-four years in a foreign country, I cannot help here expressing how highly and justly I value the unanimous good opinion not only of the Court of Directors and Court of Proprietors, but that also of her Majesty's Ministers whỏ comprise the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, To James C. Melvill, Esq., East-India House. (Signed) G. POLLOCK.

MISCELLANEOUS.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-We are happy to announce that the following appointments, which we anticipated in our last, have been ratified, viz.-Lord Dalhousie to be Governor-General of India, Sir Henry Pottinger to the government of Madras, and Sir Harry Smith to that of the Cape.

CAPE.-E. M. Cole, Esq., has been appointed to be commissioner to reside with the Tambookie tribe of Caffres at the Cape. APPOINTMENTS IN HONG KONG.-General Stuart, it is understood, will relieve General D'Aguilar as commander of the forces in China. W. T. Mercer, Esq., has been appointed treasurer, and C. B. Hillier, Esq., chief magistrate of the colony of Hong Kong.

THE 17TH (ROYAL TIGERS).-On the 6th instant, the headquarters of this gallant regiment marched into Chatham, from Gravesend, having disembarked there from the ship, Ann, Captain Knox, its strength is serjeants, 15, drummers, 6; rank and file, 202; women, 10; and children, 13; under Lieutenantcolonel J. Pennywick, with the following officers:-Captains T. Prendergast, H. W. P. Welman; Lieuts. E. H. Cornick, C. Sawins, R. B. Codd; Ens. F. D. Wyatt, G. F. Lemart; Assist. Surg. G. Archer, M. D., and Quarter-master, J. Mul. hall. They embarked at Bombay, on the 13th March last, sailed on the 14th, reached Table Bay, 17th May, and St. Helena, 5th June; having lost one man by death during the voyage. Previous to its leaving India, 450 men volunteered into other regiments there. The head-quarters left Chatham in 1829, for New South Wales; five years afterwards, it embarked for Bombay. It was at the capture of Ghuznee and Khelat, and was latterly with Sir C. Napier.

THE 63rd (WEST SUFFOLK)-The 2nd, 5th, and 7th companies of this regiment arrived at Chatham on the 11th instant. Its strength consists of 14 sergeants, 4 drummers, 12 corporals, 175 privates, 10 women, and 16 children, under the command of Captain T. Harris, Lieutenants F. C. Annesley, P. Le B. Bookey, G. Woodyatt, S. Spicer, and Assist. surg. J. S. Charlton. They left Madras in the London, on the 7th April last, and on the voyage lost by death three children. They sailed with the Larkins and Wellington, but parted company coming down the river, and did not meet again. The Lady Flora, with the remainder of the regiment, left a fortnight after the London. Upwards of 300 men volunteered into other regiments in India. The strength is 682 of all ranks. The 62nd left England in 1828. It will at present remain at Chatham performing garrison duty, and having its strength completed by the Town Company

Depôt, consisting of 5 sergeants and 310 rank and file, with Majors W. M. Carew, G. Green; Captains C. Higginbothom, E. S. T. Swyney, E. J. Fleming, C. E. Fairlough; Lieutenants W. F. Carter, H. Bell, Fairlough, Curteis, and Roult.

THE 9TH (EAST NORFOLK).-The left wing of the 9th regiment of foot, arrived at Chatham on the 9th instant. It consists of 8 serjeants, 7 corporals, 3 drummers, 130 privates, 11 women, and 20 children, commanded by Major H. H. Kitchener, with Lieuts. C. S. Gaynor, R. G. Cumming; Ens. J. Whiteside, and Assist.-Surg. D. Anderson, M. D. They embarked on the 16th March last, at Calcutta, sailed on the 17th, and left the Cape, 1st April, taking passengers. On the voyage, 4 men, 2 women, and 1 child died. This wing was with General Pollock, at the Kyler Pass, Cabul, and the defeat of Akbar Khan's army: it also served in the war on the Sutlej, greatly distinguishing itself.

PRINCE WALDEMAR.-This gallant prince is at present making a tour in Scotland. He lately ascended Ben Nevis, and having drunk to the health of the Queen and Royal Family, proceeded to descend by the most dangerous path; so difficult is it considered, that shepherds even rarely attempt it. His highness, however, accomplished the descent in perfect safety, having displayed great agility. He expressed himself highly delighted with his trip to the highest point on her Majesty's dominions. His highness was accompanied by Mr. John Macdonald, the distiller.

ENGAGEMENT OF SHIPS -The ship Tory has been engaged or the conveyance of stores to Madras.

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

Aug. 2. Hersmann, Nissen, Singapore; Britannia, Hardie, Ceylon; Napoleon, Bendixen, China.-3. Othello, Thompson, and Victory, Smith, Hong Kong; Nankin, Palmer, Bengal; Zarah, Cornforth, Madras.-4. Ann, Knox, Bombay; Helen, Miller, Mauritius. -5. Symmetry, Macwood, Ceylon; Emily, Greaves, Ceylon.6. Spartan, Davidson, Port Phillip; Coverdale, Penny, Mauritius; Annie, Potter, Macao.-7. Manchester, Morice, Bengal; Vigilant Henderson, Cape; Scotia, Strickland, Bombay; Duke of Richmond, Barclay, Singapore; Lady Nugent, Parsons, Bombay; Tropic, Robertson, Van Dieman's Land; Loodianah, Heron, Bengal.-9. John Cooper, Greig, China; Dorisana, Freeman, Bengal; Sultan, Brodrick, Bengal; Mercury, Ward, Mauritius; Larpent, Bland, Bombay; Calder, Braithwaite, Whampoa; H. M.'s S. Wolfe, Vansittart, Penang; Penang, Hawkins, Bengal; Halifax, Wright, Bengal; Parland, Smith, Bengal; Jumna, Fletcher, Bengal; Strabane, Grierson, Bombay. 10. Bon Accord, Buckle, Bengal; Universe, Ritchie, Maulmain; New Express, Barrett, Mauritius; Athenian, Poyntz, Madras and Jamaica; Tory, Rowe, Madras.11. London, Shuttleworth, Madras; Tanjore, Brown, Bengal.-12. Ganges, Aymers, Maulmain.-14. Eliza and Hester, Kruger, Singapore.-16. Tasmania, Black, New South Wales.-17. Christian vill. Neilson, Batavia.-21. H. M.'s S. Agincourt, Johnstone, Penang and Cape.-23. Ostrich, Smith, Madras.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Passengers expected at Southampton per steamer Ripon. Mr. Page, Mr. Peppe, Mr. Stewart, Capt. Jeremie, Lieut. Comes, Lieut. Rich, Mr. Brodie, Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Willis, 3 children, and Eur. servant, Mrs. Clapperton, Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Lovell, Lieut. Brereton, Capt. Rice, Capt. Wells, Capt. Isham, Capt. Harrison, Mr. Fryer, Mr. Lovekin, Master Wouring, Mrs. Saunders, infant, and Eur. servant, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Davidson, Capt. Appleton, Lieut. Campbell, Mr. Mortimer, infant, and Eur. servant, Capt. Curtis, Mr. Bainbridge, Lieut. Robinson, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Maudsley, Dr. Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, and family; 6 non-commissioned officers, 3 women, 4 children, E. Massey, and Mr. Calley.

DEPARTURES.

Kettlewell, Galway and New Zealand; Rambler, Hutchinson, Cape; Salsette, Monro, Hobart Town; Griffin, Jarman, South Seas; Isle of Wight, Danford, Mauritius.-20. King William, Underwood, Sydney.

From LIVERPOOL.-AUG. 2. John Edward, Kell, Calcutta ; Jane Prowse, Nichols, Shanghae.-6. Jesusa, Goecoechea, Manila. -7. Grassmere, Vale, Calcutta.-10. Cyclops, Tufts, Sydney; Glendaragh, Kissock, Calcutta ; Emperor, Day, and Devon, Langley, Bombay.-11. Tapley, Mackie, Calcutta; 29th May, Godel, Bombay.-13. Alexander Johnstone, Alexander, Singapore; Frances, Corkhill, Calcutta.-14. Lucy Wright, Hamilton, Bombay.-17. Cordelia, Hughes, Hong Kong.-18. Helvellyn, Oliver, Ceylon.19. Euphrates, Wilson, Shanghae; Crown, Johns, Bombay.

From MARSEILLES.-JULY 7. Basilisk, Gardner, Mauritius.14. Sea Gull, Langley, Mauritius.-20. Gondola, Warnock, Mauritius.

From GLOUCESTER.-AUG. 1.-Mary, Laurenson, Calcutta. From HARTLEPOOL.-AUG. 14. Thomas Chadwick, Vickerman, Ceylon.

From CORK.-AUG. 14. Lord Petre, Middleton, Mauritius. From SHIELDS.-AUG. 15. Colombo, Ritchie, India. From BORDEAUX.-AUG. 14. Essex, Roxby, and Norfolk, McGildowney, Mauritius; Edward Robinson, Leyland, Calcutta.13. Henry Curwen, Vickers, Mauritius.

From PORTSMOUTH.-AUG. 1. Gloriana, Domett, Cape and Calcutta. Monarch, Weller, Calcutta; Malabar, Pare, Bombay.10. Pathfinder, Miller, Hong Kong.-15. Owen Glendower, Robertson, Cape and Bombay.-16. Alfred, Henning, Calcutta.-20. True Briton, Consitt, Cape and Madras.

From SOUTHAMPTON.-AUG. 12. Francis Ridley, Hudson, Bombay.

From NEWPORT.-AUG. 6. Eliza, Warwich, Ceylon.

From the CLYDE.-AUG. 2. India, Campbell, Bombay.-3. Flora Kerr, McNidder, Batavia and Singapore.-11. British Isles, Robinson, Penang and Ceylon.-14. Countess of Durham, McLaren, Singapore.-17. Lady Colebrooke, McLean, Bombay.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED.

Per steamer Sultan, from Southampton, Aug. 3, to proceed per steemer Ariel from Malta.

For MALTA.-Sir Vincent Casolani, Mr. J. Smith.

For ALEXANDRIA.-Mr. J. H. Kays, Miss E. Kays, Miss A. Fergusson, Major gen. Barr, Mrs. Barr, and Eur. female servant and native ditto; Mr. Woodhouse, Mr. J. Clements, Lieut. Messiter, Master H. Veitch, Mr. Wainwright, Mr. Grierson, Mrs. Duff, Capt. Inglefield, Miss Collier.

For CONSTANTINOPLE.-Mrs. Bynam, Mrs. Grant and child, Mrs. Blair and 2 children, Mrs. J. Wills and 4 children, Mrs. Fisher and 4 children, Mrs. Bloomfield, Mrs. Parker, Mrs. Ford, Miss Ford, Mr. J. S. Page, Mrs. J. Gibbs and child.

Per steamer Indus, from Southampton, Aug. 20, to proceed per

steamer Precursor from Suez.

For MALTA.-Mr. S. Nocentini.

For ALEXANDRIA.-Sami Pacha's three grooms.
For SUEZ.-Mr. J. B. Carter.

For ADEN.-Mr. Comrie, Miss Thompson.

For CALCUTTA.-Lieut. col. Bunbury, Mr. Newson, Col. Frith, Mrs. Frith, and Eur. man servant; Mr. and Mrs. Craigie, infant, and Eur. female servant; Chevalier W. R. Lackerstein, Mrs. Lackerstein, and native female servant; Capt. C. A. Edwards, Mrs. Edwards, Mr. Watson, Mrs. Moffatt, infant, and native female servant; Messrs. S. and G. Perkins, Messrs. S. & W. Gulliver, Mr. J. S. Gibb, Mr. Brownlow, Mr. Kempland, Mr. Goldsworth, Mr. T. E. Powell, Mr. W. Winholt, Mr. F. Stubbs, Mr. Kohn, Mr. Palliser, Mr. R. Ouseley, Mr. and Mrs. P. Taylor, infant, and Eur. female servant; Mr. Francis, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Dunovan, Mr. M. Black, Mr. M'Mahon, Mr. Draper, Mr. Pollard, Mr. A. Lingham and Eur. man servant, Mr. Guthrie, Mr. Hogg, Mr. G. Young.

For MADRAS.-Mr. J. Bird, Mrs. Bird, and Eur. female servant; Mr. Shawe and infant, Mrs. Thompson, infant, and Eur. female servant; Major F. Eades, Mr. G. B. Prior, Mr. Griffiths, Mr. Marshal.

For CEYLON.-Miss Muddiman, Miss Layard, Mr. Spyer, Mr. R. Fergusson, Mrs. M. Hewer.

For SINGAPORE.-Mr. R. Burns, Mr. Cramer, Mr. M'Ewen, Mr. Almeida.

For HONG KONG.-Mr. Crooke, Mrs. Miller, Capt. Inglefield, Mr. D. Kennedy, Lieut. col. Eyre, R.A.

Per ship Sutlej, from Gravesend, Aug. 20, for MADRAS and CALCUTTA.-Capt. and Mrs. Thomas, Lieut. and Mrs. Harris, Miss Richards, Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Worster, Miss Prendergast, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Briggs, Miss Headley, Miss Dennett, Dr. Russell and party, Major and Mrs. Bell, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson and a young lady, Mrs. Hurlock, Mr. and Mrs. Fox and family, Mr. L. Hay, Mr. Dashwood, Rev. Mr. Ottley, Mr. Stansfeld, Eus. Davern, H.M.'s 53rd regt.; Mr. E. C. Ravenshaw, Mr. Dukey, Mr. Milne and family.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Geelong, Wyse, Clyde to Calcutta, July 27; lat. 38 N.; long. 11 W.-Socrates, Randall, Liverpool to Calcutta, July 19; lat. 41. N.; long. 11 W.-Hereford, Reaburn, London to Ceylon, July 22; lat. 42 N.; long. 10 W.-St. Lawrence, Newlands, Liverpool to Bom

bay, July 20; lat. 41 N.; long. 14 W.-Agincourt, Nesbit, London to Cape and Calcutta, July 21; lat. 41 N.; long. 13 W.-Mary Nixon, M'Donnell, Hartlepool to Aden, July 22; lat. 41 N.; long. 13 W.-Hermes, Donough, Liverpool to Canton, June 12; on the Line.-Duke of Portland, Cubitt, Hull to Calcutta, June 4; lat. 5 N.; long. 23 W.-Eleanor Lancaster, Lodge, London to Port Phillip, June 28; lat. 4 N.; long. 24 W.-Stains Castle, Dawson, London to Port Phillip, June 17; lat. 6 N.; long. 25 W.-Isabella Hercus, Houston, Clyde to Calcutta, May 16; lat. 34 S.; long. 2 E.—Agincourt, Neatby, London to Sydney, July 14; lat. 21 N.-Maitland, Grey, London to Port Phillip, July 31; lat. 39 N.; long. 15. W.Hashemy, Ross, London to Port Phillip, June 23; lat. 0 19 S.; long. 23 W.-Victoria, Carplim, Liverpool to Calcutta, June 26; lat. 10 N.; long. 21 W.-Thomas Brocklebank, Ponsonby, Liverpool to Calcutta, June 21; lat. 3 N.; long. 22 W.

DOMESTIC. BIRTHS.

Aug. 1. Mrs. C. H. Collette, son, at 3, Porchester-place, Hydepark. 17. The wife of Thomas Bromley, Esq., of the Honourable East India Company's service, daughter, at Myrtle-cottage, Tynmouth, Devon.

MARRIAGES.

Aug. 3. Captain E. E. Ludlow, late of the East-India Company's service, to Elizabeth Catherine, widow of the late H. Houston, Esq.. at Kensington church.

Alfred Smith, Esq., to Mary, eldest daughter of the Right Hon. Sir James Wigram, Vice-Chancellor, at All Souls' church. 7. Arthur Purvis, Esq., Madras Civil Service, eldest son of Lieut. colonel Purvis, of Darsham House, Suffolk, to Mary Jane, second daughter of Colonel Clark Kennedy, Knockgrey, C.B., KH. A.D.C. to the Queen, at St. George's, Hanover-square, by the Rev. John Russell, D.D., Canon of Canterbury.

10. Major Elsey, East India Company's depôt, at Warley, to Eliza Henrietta, widow of the late Captain Wetherall, at St. James's, Piccadilly.

11. George Train, Esq., to Grace Harriet, daughter of John Babbington, Esq., late Madras Civil Service, at Summerville, near Dumfries.

12. Edward Masterman, Esq., third son of John Masterman, Esq., M.P., of Leyton, Essex, to Ellen Sarah, second daughter of the late John Barkworth, Esq., of Tranby House, Yorkshire, at Kirk Ella, near Hull, by the Rev. Dr. Symonds, Vice-Chancellor of Oxford.

-. J. Edmond Currey, Esq. of Pall-mall, son of the late Lieut. col. Currey, formerly of the 54th regt. to Mary, relict of the late Capt. James Sims Unwin, Bombay Artillery; at St. James's, Piccadilly.

17. Vincentio Corbett Taylor, captain of the 3rd Madras Light Infantry, to Jane, daughter of W. R. Robinson, Esq. at Uxbridge Church.

DEATHS.

June 1. Lieut. William Charles Wynne, of the Madras Artillery ; accidentally drowned in the Straits of Malacca, aged 26.

30. William Emerton Heitland, captain in the Royal Artillery, and eldest son of Major Heitland, of the East-India Company's service, while on his passage to Canada in her Majesty's troop ship Apollo, aged 35.

July 28. Ann, the wife of Thomas De la Garde Grissell, Esq. and sister to the late Henry Peto, Esq. at Stockwell-common, Surrey. 31. Mrs. James Head, widow of the late Capt. James Head, of the Hon. East-India Company's service, at Hereford.

Aug. 2. Augusta, relict of the late John Gow, Esq. of Great Marlborough-street; in Gray's-inn-place, aged 76.

7. Capt. Charles Forbes Christie, 2nd European regt. Bombay army, at Boldnor, Isle of Wight, aged 30.

14. Mrs. Styan, relict of the late Richard Owen Wynne, Esq. of the Bengal Civil Service, at Bayswater.

15. Major general Willis, of the Bombay army, at Ramsgate, aged 64.

of Jellalabad, and in your subsequent triumphant march to Cabul, by which you vindicated the honour and maintained the reputation of the British arms and nation, an annuity of 1,000l. be granted to you, to commence from the day when you relinquished your seat in the Council of India.

I have the gratification of adding, that the unanimous resolution of the Court of Directors, now communicated to you, has been approved with the same unanimity by the General Court of Proprietors, and that the Right Hon. the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India have expressed the great satisfaction with which they have signified their approval of the said resolution.

I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES C. MELVILL. To Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B., &c. &c. &c. No. II.-From Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B., to J. C. Melvill, Esq.

39, Bruton Street, July 28, 1847. Sir, I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 27th inst., announcing to me that the grant of an annuity of 1,000l. proposed by the Chairman has been unanimously approved by the Court of Directors and by the Court of Proprietors, also that the Right Hon. the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India have expressed the great satisfaction with which they have signified their approval of the grant.

The grant of 1,000l. per annum I most gratefully acknowledge. It is to me the more gratifying, because it is not the first instance of the Court's substantial liberality towards me; but even such a mark of favoured approbation is very greatly enhanced by the handsome manner in which the Court of Directors have again been pleased on this occasion to notice my services, coupled as it is with the approbation of, and satisfaction expressed by the Right Hon. the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India.

After a service of more than forty-four years in a foreign country, I cannot help here expressing how highly and justly I value the unanimous good opinion not only of the Court of Directors and Court of Proprietors, but that also of her Majesty's Ministers who comprise the Board of Commissioners for the Affairs of India. I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) G. POLLOCK. To James C. Melvill, Esq., East-India House.

MISCELLANEOUS.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.-We are happy to announce that the following appointments, which we anticipated in our last, have been ratified, viz.-Lord Dalhousie to be Governor-General of India, Sir Henry Pottinger to the government of Madras, and Sir Harry Smith to that of the Cape.

CAPE.-E. M. Cole, Esq., has been appointed to be commissioner to reside with the Tambookie tribe of Caffres at the Cape. APPOINTMENTS IN HONG KONG.-General Stuart, it is understood, will relieve General D'Aguilar as commander of the forces in China. W. T. Mercer, Esq., has been appointed treasurer, and C. B. Hillier, Esq., chief magistrate of the colony of Hong Kong.

THE 17TH (ROYAL TIGERS).-On the 6th instant, the headquarters of this gallant regiment marched into Chatham, from Gravesend, having disembarked there from the ship, Ann, Captain Knox, its strength is serjeants, 15, drummers, 6; rank and file, 202; women, 10; and children, 13; under Lieutenantcolonel J. Pennywick, with the following officers:-Captains T. Prendergast, H. W. P. Welman; Lieuts. E. H. Cornick, C. Sawins, R. B. Codd; Ens. F. D. Wyatt, G. F. Lemart; Assist. Surg. G. Archer, M. D., and Quarter-master, J. Mul. hall. They embarked at Bombay, on the 13th March last, sailed on the 14th, reached Table Bay, 17th May, and St. Helena, 5th June; having lost one man by death during the voyage. Previous to its leaving India, 450 men volunteered into other regiments there. The head-quarters left Chatham in 1829, for New South Wales; five years afterwards, it embarked for Bombay. It was at the capture of Ghuznee and Khelat, and was latterly with Sir C. Napier.

THE 63rd (WEST SUFFOLK).-The 2nd, 5th, and 7th companies of this regiment arrived at Chatham on the 11th instant. Its strength consists of 14 sergeants, 4 drummers, 12 corporals, 175 privates, 10 women, and 16 children, under the command of Captain T. Harris, Lieutenants F. C. Annesley, P. Le B. Bookey, G. Woodyatt, S. Spicer, and Assist. surg. J. S. Charlton. They left Madras in the London, on the 7th April last, and on the voyage lost by death three children. They sailed with the Larkins and Wellington, but parted company coming down the river, and did not meet again. The Lady Flora, with the remainder of the regiment, left a fortnight after the London. Upwards of 300 men volunteered into other regiments in India. The strength is 682 of all ranks. The 62nd left England in 1828. It will at present remain at Chatham performing garrison duty, and having its strength completed by the Town Company

Depôt, consisting of 5 sergeants and 310 rank and file, with Majors W. M. Carew, G. Green; Captains C. Higginbothom, E. S. T. Swyney, E. J. Fleming, C. E. Fairlough; Lieutenants W. F. Carter, H. Bell, Fairlough, Curteis, and Roult.

THE 9TH (EAST NORFOLK). -The left wing of the 9th regiment of foot, arrived at Chatham on the 9th instant. It consists of 8 serjeants, 7 corporals, 3 drummers, 130 privates, 11 women, and 20 children, commanded by Major H. H. Kitchener, with Lieuts. C. S. Gaynor, R. G. Cumming; Ens. J. Whiteside, and Assist.-Surg. D. Anderson, M. D. They embarked on the 16th March last, at Calcutta, sailed on the 17th, and left the Cape, 1st April, taking passengers. On the voyage, 4 men, 2 women, and 1 child died. This wing was with General Pollock, at the Kyler Pass, Cabul, and the defeat of Akbar Khan's army it also served in the war on the Sutlej, greatly distinguishing itself.

PRINCE WALDEMAR.-This gallant prince is at present making a tour in Scotland. He lately ascended Ben Nevis, and having drunk to the health of the Queen and Royal Family, proceeded to descend by the most dangerous path; so difficult is it considered, that shepherds even rarely attempt it. His highness, however, accomplished the descent in perfect safety, having displayed great agility. He expressed himself highly delighted with his trip to the highest point on her Majesty's dominions. His highness was accompanied by Mr. John Macdonald, the distiller. ENGAGEMENT OF SHIPS -The ship Tory has been engaged or the conveyance of stores to Madras.

SHIPPING. ARRIVALS.

Aug. 2. Hersmann, Nissen, Singapore; Britannia, Hardie, Ceylon; Napoleon, Bendixen, China.-3. Othello, Thompson, and Victory, Smith, Hong Kong; Nankin, Palmer, Bengal; Zarah, Cornforth, Madras.-4. Ann, Knox, Bombay; Helen, Miller, Mauritius. -5. Symmetry, Macwood, Ceylon; Emily, Greaves, Ceylon. 6. Spartan, Davidson, Port Phillip; Coverdale, Penny, Mauritius; Annie, Potter, Macao.-7. Manchester, Morice, Bengal; Vigilant Henderson, Cape; Scotia, Strickland, Bombay; Duke of Richmond, Barclay, Singapore; Lady Nugent, Parsons, Bombay; Tropic, Robertson, Van Dieman's Land; Loodianah, Heron, Bengal.-9. John Cooper, Greig, China; Dorisana, Freeman, Bengal; Sultan, Brodrick, Bengal; Mercury, Ward, Mauritius; Larpent, Bland, Bombay; Calder, Braithwaite, Whampoa; H. M.'s S. Wolfe, Vansittart, Penang; Penang, Hawkins, Bengal; Halifax, Wright, Bengal; Parland, Smith, Bengal; Jumna, Fletcher, Bengal; Strabane, Grierson, Bombay. 10. Bon Accord, Buckle, Bengal ; Universe, Ritchie, Maulmain; New Express, Barrett, Mauritius; Athenian, Poyntz, Madras and Jamaica; Tory, Rowe, Madras.11. London, Shuttleworth, Madras; Tanjore, Brown, Bengal.-12. Ganges, Aymers, Maulmain.-14. Eliza and Hester, Kruger, Singapore.-16. Tasmania, Black, New South Wales.-17. Christian VIII. Neilson, Batavia.-21. H. M.'s S. Agincourt, Johnstone, Penang and Cape.-23. Ostrich, Smith, Madras.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Passengers expected at Southampton per steamer Ripon. Mr. Page, Mr. Peppe, Mr. Stewart, Capt. Jeremie, Lieut. Comes, Lieut. Rich, Mr. Brodie, Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Willis, 3 children, and Eur. servant, Mrs. Clapperton, Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Lovell, Lieut. Brereton, Capt. Rice, Capt. Wells, Capt. Isham, Capt. Harrison, Mr. Fryer, Mr. Lovekin, Master Wouring, Mrs. Saunders, infant, and Eur. servant, Mr. Williams, Mrs. Davidson, Capt. Appleton, Lieut. Campbell, Mr. Mortimer, infant, and Eur. servant, Capt. Curtis, Mr. Bainbridge, Lieut. Robinson, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Maudsley, Dr. Sankey, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, and family; 6 non-commissioned officers, 3 women, 4 children, E. Massey, and Mr. Calley.

DEPARTURES.

From the DowNS.-AUGUST 2. Tudor, Lay, Calcutta; Asiatic, Barlow, Cape.-3. Sophia, Saxon, Calcutta ; Champion, Steele, and Prince Albert, Keld, Mauritius; Jessie Smith, Baxter, Algoa Bay; Hermann von Beckerath, Kahl (from Bremen), Adelaide; H.N.MS. Swallow (from Texel), Batavia; Briton, Atkins, Mauritius.4. Orestes, Beazley, Madras.-5. Ludlow, Adams (from Shields), Bordeaux and Mauritius.-6. Louisa, Wycherly, Sydney; Diamond, Taylor, Calcutta ; Gilbert Munro, Digby, Munsoorcottah; Hooghly, Henry, Adelaide and Port Phillip; Prince Albert, Rossiter, Batavia; Lord Hungerford, Norman, Madras; Thomas and Joseph Crisp, Potts, Cape.-11. Raymond, Hart, Sydney.-12. Owen Glendower, Robertson, Cape and Bombay; Grecian, Langford, Cape and Bombay; Vectis, Warner, Cape; Isabella and Anne, Lumsden, Cape; Psyche, Irving, Algoa Bay.-13. Tamerlane, M'Kenzie, Calcutta ; Sir George Seymour, Millman, New Zealand; Henry, Sayers, Bombay; Warrior, Stafford, Port Phillip; Sumatra, Johnson, Ceylon; Vanguard, Robinson, Bordeaux and Mauritius.-14. Mathesis, Triscott (from Hartlepool), Cape.-16. St. George, Jones, Sydney; Eden, Adams, St. Helena.-19. Boyne, Vincent, Bombay; Clifton,