Departure.-Aug. 1.-Mr. R. Scarlett, to Allahabad.-Benares Recorder, Aug. 3. MAJOR CARPENTER.-It is rumoured that Major Carpenter, Agent G. G., will leave his present appointment in the ensuing cold season, and that the duties of Agent Governor-General will devolve on the commissioner, who will, we suppose, under the present economizing system, receive no remuneration for the extra duty. But who is to have charge of the state prisoners? We trust our present and worthy magistrate will be entrusted with this branch of the agency. In better hands it could not possibly be placed, viewed in every possible light. The suaviter in modo, combined with the fortiter in re, when absolutely necessary, is conspicuously manifested in all our worthy magistrate's acts.-Ibid. Weather-4th.-Cloudy, with variable winds, hot.-Thermometer 88 degrees, a shower of rain at night. - 5th.-Cloudy and hot. Thermometer 88; every appearance of more rain, and we want it sadly. The river is very low for this time of the year. The The EQUESTRIAN COMPANY arrived at Rajghaut on the 3rd instant. Monsieurs Emile, Caperre, and Audre preceded the Company about a week. They are all preparing to go down in a day or two to Calcutta, where they intend to offer a series of performances in October next. We wish them every success, and a plentiful harvest of l'argent in the City of Palaces. Company did better at Agra and Bhurtpore than at any other station in the north-west. At Lucknow, where they expected a mint of money, they fared worse. His effeminate majesty, we suppose, would rather indulge himself with the enervating amusements of the Harem, than patronize the manly feats of peerless equestrianship, and the wonderful gymnastic exercises so successfully exhibited by Emile, Caperre and his comrades. ARRIVAL. August 2.-Mr. Wilson, from Allahabad. DEPARTURES.-August 2.-Mr. C. Oliver, to Allahabad; 3rd, Lieut. May, to Jounpore.-Ibid. August 6. Weather.-Deficiency of rain. There was a smart shower yesterday. Thermometer 88 degrees at noon. A good many cholera cases prevalent, and several deaths have occurred during the past ten days. The H. C. troop boat Bhaugurruttee, in tow of the Lord William Bentinck, came in at 6 P. M. on the 6th, delivered sixty-one packages, and passed up the subsequent morning. Landed Dr. Butler. The Soane troop boat, in tow of the Nerbudda steamer, passed Rajghaut on the 8th in progress to the Presidency; took down Monsieurs Emile, Caperre, and Audre Keennebel. Rain at Benares. 31st July and 1st August........... 7th and 8th ditto. Ibid. August 10. BHAGULPORE.The following is an extract of a letter from a friend at Bhagulpore:-" You will be sorry to hear 'that the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield, of the Church Missionary Society, who were proceeding to their station at Goruckpore, met with a serious accident on their voyage up. They had arrived as far as Colgong, but in endeavouring to pass the rocks on the 24th of July, having bad weather at the time, their boat struck upon the rocks, and went down immediately. Mr. and Mrs. Greenfield saved themselves with the clothes on their backs only, every thing on board the boat being lost. Their cooking boat, not having suffered the same fate, took them up; and they landed at this place, 'and put up with Mr. Barnes, who behaved in the kindest manner to them; here I believe they now are, and will continue till they can proceed to their destination." DARJEELING. We learn from this station that "all's right" there this season. The rains have been moderate, more so than in Bengal; and there was a very pleasant break in them, of 4 days in the last week of July, during which the bright sky and westerly breezes were delightful. The thermometer stood at 60° to 65°, and the snowy range stood out in all its grandeur, to the no small satisfaction of the Surveyor General and his staff, who were actively engaged in preparations to ascertain the height of the towering Kunchiu Jinga and its eternally snowclad brilliant neighbours of Bootan and Sikkim. The Society is described as pleasant, sociable, contented, and engaged in amusements regulated by good taste and amiability. Previous to the rains setting in, pic nic tiffins at Leebong, Tuqvor, and Birch Hill, ushered in "the season"; then came a ball and supper from the bachelors, who are a very gentlemanly and hospitable party, followed by a return dance from the benedicts. Since then the bachelors have twice entertained "the station," and small domestic dancing parties have continued to enliven and amuse the lovers of the tripping art. On the 28th ultimo, a play was got up for the benefit of our distressed brethern in Ireland and Scotland. The curtain rose at 8 p. m. for the performance of Honest Thieves. This was the first dramatic essay at Darjeerling, and the first appearance "on any stage" of many of the performers; nevertheless it was highly creditable to all concerned in it, and afforded a very pleasant evening to the audience, as well as a good contribution to the Scotch and Irish relief funds, to which the whole proceeds are devoted by the players, who have liberally defrayed all the expenses. On the 4th instant a " Fancy Fair" was to come off for the benefit of the destitute Irish and Scotch. The young ladies are to officiate as stall-holders, and the matrons to work for them; after which a tiffin party is to commemorate the charitable event. A fancy dress party on the 10th was to be the next event; and now we may safely say that the valetudinarians are using‹ their best efforts to avoid the feelings of ennui so often complained of in the Hills by the unsociable and discontented, asappertaining to the mountain climate rather than to their own morbid sensibilities. We hope to receive further accounts of the gay doings at this interesting and flourishing Sanatarium, the substance of which we shall not fail to lay before our readers from time to time.➡ Hurkaru, Aug. 17. GOVERNMENT GENERAL ORDER. STATION OF MHOW. Simla, July 27, 1847.-At the recommendation of the Right Hon. the Commander-in-Chief, the Right Hon. the GovernorGeneral of India is pleased to direct, that for the future, the station of Mhow shall be considered as attached to, and dependent on, the Saugor division of the army. COURT-MARTIAL. CORNET FRANCIS ROBERT TOTTENHAM. Head-Quarters, Simla, July 3, 1847.-At a general Courtmartial assembled at Muttra, on Monday, June 21, 1847, Cornet F. R. Tottenham, 7th Lt. Cav. was arranged on the following charges : 1st. For neglect of duty as regimental officer of the day, at Muttra, on April 21, 1847, in not having inspected the lines of the regiment; in not having visited, in the evening, the standard guard and bazar guard, nor marched off the evening guard. 2nd. For neglect of duty, at Muttra, on April 22, 1847, in not having gone to the lines where the fire had broken out early that morning, which was duly reported to him, nor rendered any assistance though he was then on duty as officer of the day. 3rd. For having quitted the cantonments, at Muttra, and gone out sporting on the morning of April 22, 1847, though he had not been relieved from duty as officer of the day. 4th. For having, in his report as relieved officer of the day, 7th regiment, Lt. Cav., dated Muttra, April 22nd, 1847, made the following false statement: "I visited the guards in the evening, and gave the parole; I visited the lines, and found them clean, standards and treasure chests safe and secure." 5th. For having, in a letter addressed to the adjutant of the regiment, dated Muttra, April 22nd, 1847, falsely asserted that when the fire was reported to him on that morning, he had, "as soon as practicable, proceeded towards the lines to render his assistance, but found that, meanwhile, the flames had been arrested;" and for having, in a letter addressed to the adjutant, dated April 23rd, 1847, made a false assertion to the same effect, on the same subject. 6th. For unbecoming conduct and contempt of the authority of his commanding officer, in having, at Muttra, on or about the 9th May, 1847, instituted an inquiry in the magistrate's court, against Aubid Ally Khan, havildar major, 7th Lt. Cav., in reference to a matter in which the havildar major had acted under the orders of the commanding officer. 7th. For unbecoming conduct, in having, on the evening of May 19th, 1847, proceeded to the lines of the 7th Lt. Cav., at Muttra, and directed subadar Muddr Khan, of the 1st troop, to warn and threaten his son, Aubid Ally Khan, havildar major, respecting the statement he would have to make next morning before the magistrate, with a view to intimidate and influence the said havildar major. Finding.-The Court, on the evidence before, them are of opinion, that the prisoner Cornet F. R. Tottenham, 7th Lt. Cav., is Guilty of the 1st charge, with the exception of the words "the standard guard." Guilty of the 2nd charge. Guilty of the 3rd charge. Not Guilty of the 4th charge, except that the prisoner made a false statement in the words "I visited the lines, and found them clean," and that he did not visit the bazar guard. Not Guilty of the 5th charge, of which they do acquit him. Guilty of the 6th charge. Guilty of the 7th charge. Sentence. The Court sentence the prisoner, Cornet F. R.Tottenham, 7th Lt. Cav., to lose one step of rank in his regt., by being placed next below Cornet D. Christie, 7th Lt. Cav. (Signed) Confirmed. GOUGH, Gen. Com.-in-Chief. Head- Quarters, Simla, 30th June 1847. Recommendation by the Court.-The Court having sentenced the prisoner to a punishment which they judge to be commensurate to the offences of which he has been found guilty, beg leave most respectfully to recommend him to the favourable consideration of the right honourable the Commander-in-Chief, on account of his long service in the rank of cornet trusting that this public trial will be a sufficient warning to him to be more guarded in his future conduct. Remarks by the Right Honourable the Commander-in-Chief.The Commander-in-Chief regrets that he cannot attend to the recommendation of the court, the sentence being sufficiently lenient under the circumstances of the case. Cornet Tottenham is to be released from arrest, and will return to his duty, taking rank in the regiment next below Cornet D. Christie. CIVIL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. COOPER, B. H. offic. mag. of Sylhet, ass. ch. of offic. July 29. LIMOND, C. to be an asst. to mag. of Moorshedabad, Aug. 2. LONGMORE, W. J. to be an asst. to dep. col. of Bullooah, Aug. 2 ; asst. to jt. mag. of Noakolly, vested with special powers, Aug. 11. LUSHINGTON, C. A. Abkaree sup. of Calcutta, to be coll. of stamps fr. July 15. MADOCKS, H. R. to be an asst. to mag. of Tirhoot, Aug. 2. TIMINS, W. R. to offic. as civ. and sess. judge of Saharunpore dur. abs. of G. F. Harvey, on leave. TOOGOOD, O. to be an asst. to mag. of Shahabad, Aug. 2. WINGFIELD, ADMITTED TO THE SERVICE, ARRIVED AT THE DATE SPECIFIED. HAMILTON, J. C. Aug. 12. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. HARVEY, G. F. 2 mo. fr. Aug. 1, on m. c. ECCLESIASTICAL. APPOINTMENTS, &c. HARINGTON, Rev. H. H. M. A. chapl. of Goruckpore, serv. plac. at disp. of govt. July 29. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. HARINGTON, Rev. H. H. chap. of Goruckpore, 1 mo. Aug. 6. MILITARY. APPOINTMENTS, &c. ALEXANDER, Brev. lieut. col. J. c.B. art. posted to 2nd brig. Aug. 5. BROWNE, Maj. B. art. when relieved fr. com. of art. at Ferozepore, to proc. and ass. com. of 8th batt. Aug. 5. CHRISTIE, Brev. Maj. E. art. fr. 4th comp. 6th batt. to 3rd troop 2nd brig. Aug. 5. CHRISTIE, 1st Lieut. P. art. to be dep. comm. of ord. at Lahore. CLARKE, Capt. J. offic. in the Thuggee dept. to 37th N.I. (temporarily), Aug. 4. CUNNINGHAM, Capt. A. engs. to proc. to Thibet, on spec. duty, July 27. DAWES, Capt. M. art. to 3rd comp. 1st batt. to retain com. of No. 17 lt. field battery, until relieved by Capt. Kinleside, Aug. 5. DAY, Maj. E. F. art. posted to 6th batt. to com. art. at Ferozepore, Aug. 5. DEMPSTER, 2nd Lieut. C. art. to be 1st lieut. fr. Aug. 9. DEWAR, Capt. A. C. comdg. 1st regt. cav. Gwalior conting. to 37th N.I. (temporarily), Aug. 4. DIXON, Lieut. col. C. G. art. posted to 8th batt. Aug. 5. FITZGERALD, Capt. A. art. fr. 2nd comp. 7th batt. to 5th troop 1st brig. Aug. 5. GALLOWAY, Lieut. A. S. to be a dep. asst. qr. mr. gen. of the 1st class, fr. Jan 22, in suc. to Lieut. col. Codrington, dec. HUME, Ens. J. J. 48th N.I. to be lieut. in succ. to Fisher, dec. HUTCHINSON, Capt. A. C. art. posted to 2nd comp. 4th batt. to join, when relieved by Capt. Whitefoord, Aug. 5. KINLESIDE, Capt. R. R. art. fr. 4th comp. 2nd batt. to 3rd comp. 1st batt. and to com. No. 17 lt. field battery, Aug. 5. KNATCHBULL, Capt. R. E. art. fr. 1st comp. 4th batt. to 6th comp. 8th batt. and to com. No. 15 lt. field battery, to rem. at Loodianah in ch. of 1st comp. 4th batt. until the arrival of No. 15 lt. field battery proc. to Hajeepore, Aug. 5. LARKINS, Capt. W. H. dep. com. cis. Sutledge territories, to 2nd N.I. (temp.), Aug. 4. LAWRENSON, Brev. Lieut. col. G. S. c.B. art. fr. 2nd to 7th batt. Aug. 5. MILES, Capt. F. A. art. fr. 6th comp. 8th batt. to 2nd comp. 7th batt. and com. of No. 6 lt. field battory, Aug. 5. RICHARDSON, Brev. Capt. T. C. 18th N.I. to off. as. adjt. dur. abs. of Pearson on leave, July 27. ROSE, Lieut. H. 3rd N.I. to be a dep. asst. qr. mr. gen. of 2nd class. SANDERS, Capt. A. dept. asst. qr. mr. gen. of the 1st class, to be asst. qr. mr. mr. gen. and dep. asst. qr. mr. gen of the 2nd class, fr. Jan. 22, in suc. to Lieut. col. Codrington, dec. SHAKESPEAR, Capt. Sir R. C. art. fr. 3rd comp. 1st batt. to 4th comp. 2nd batt. Aug. 5. SMYTH, Capt. R. to rev. survey dept. July 31. STRACHEY, Lieut. H. 63rd N. I. to proc. to Thibet on spec. duty. BLUNT, Ens. C. W. 13th N.I. perm. to ret. to Eur. Aug. 13. CORBETT, Ens. A. F. 2nd Eur. regt. fr. July 11 to Nov. 1, to Bareilly, and to enable him to join. GILES, Ens. J. P. 73rd N.I. fr. June 19 to Sept. 19, to Allahabad on m. c. to enable him to rejoin his regt. HEWITT, Col. W. H. 40th N.I. on m. c. Aug. 4. IRVINE, Lieut. A. 24th N.I. fr. July 20 to Oct. 20, to Calcutta, to apply for furl. to Europe on m. c. LYONS, Capt. E. R. 37th N.I. and sup. of Cachar, 2 years to Cape on m. c. Aug. 13. POLLOCK, Lieut. F. R. 49th N.I. 1 mo. fr. Aug. 10, to Simla. SIMEON, Lieut. R. G. 10th L.C. interp. and qr. mr. fr. Sept. 16 to Dec. 1, to Allahabad. STRANGWAYs, Lieut. G. 71st N.I. fr. Aug. 1 to Dec. 1, to Simla, CRAIGIE, Surg. G. M.D. fr. 2nd to 3rd brig, h. art. Aug. 4. GRAHAM, Surg. J. M.D. fr. 3rd brig. h. art. to 11th N.I. Aug. 4. HINTON, Asst. surg. H. B. to rec. med. ch. of the Shehawatee brig. fr. Dr. O'Sullivan, Aug. 4. LEATHES, Asst. surg. G. C. to join and do duty with art. at Dum Dum, Aug. 4. MACRAE, Asst. surg. J. M.D. 26th L.C. to aff. med. aid. to 9th irreg. cav. with effect, fr. June 1, dur. abs. of Faithful. MACRAE, A. C. civ. asst. surg. of Howrah, to be a mem. of the ferry fund com. of that district, v. Dr. Green, Aug. 11. RAY, Asst. surg. G. H. M.D. to med. ch. of detach. of Eur. recruits proc. to upper prov. under com. of Capt. Hampton, Aug. 4. RICHARDSON, Surg. M. M.D. offic. gar. surg. at Agra, app. perm. to that situation, v. Steel. SISSIMORE, Asst. surg. C. N. posted to 27th N.I. THOMPSON, Asst. surg. T. M.D. on civil emp. fr. 27th to 23rd N.I. THOMSON, Asst. surg. T. to proc. to Thibet on special duty, July 27. TRESSIDDER, Asst. surg. I. N. fr. 62nd to 58th N.I. at Mhow, which he is directed to join with all practicable expedition, July 29. TURNBULL, Vet. surg. G. 5th L.C. to afford prof. aid to horses of H.M.'s 9th lancers, dur. abs. of Hurford. WETHERED, Asst. surg. T. A. gar. surg. Chunan, whose appt. to offic. as surg. to that garrison, dur. the abs. on m. c. of Surg. Innes, was confirmed in general orders of July 15, 1846, is reappointed to act in that capacity, with effect fr. July 4, 1846, v. Innes, dec. GRAHAM, Surg. J. M.D. fr. Aug. 1 to Nov. 1, to Calcutta, on m.c. prep. to app. for furl. MORRIESON, Asst. surg. J. S. 36th N.I. 3 mo. in ext. fr. Aug. 1, to hills N. of Deyrah, on m. c. HER MAJESTY'S FORCES IN THE EAST. STAFF.-Maj. Gen. Sir J. Thackwell, K.C.B. and K.H., posted to Cawnpore, div. Bengal army. DRAGOONS.-3rd regt. Lieut. E. J. Thackwell, to be A.D.C. to Maj. Gen. Sir J. Thackwell.-9th. Lieut. W. R. Campbell is acting A.D.C. to Maj. Gen. Thackwell (temporarily); Vet. Surg. Hurford, to bills N. of Deyrah, on m. c.; leave of abs. to Capt. Deacon, fr. dep. fr. Meerut to Calcutta and England.-10th. Leave of abs. to Capt. Lord G. Beauclerck, 1 year to Eng. fr. Aug. 15.-14th. Ordered to move from Umballah to Ferozepore: Capt. Townley, to proc. to Eng. on m. c. INFANTRY.-4th regt. Capt. Hort is at the Landour depot; Lieut. W. Wilby to be Capt. by purchase, v. Short, who ret.; Ens. G. Morgan arrived at Madras, per Essex.-8th. Left wing ordered to Bombay.-18th. Ordered to Calcutta, from China.-21st. (fus.) Lieut. Col. Patton is on leave at Allahabad, corps proc. to Eng. in November next.-23rd. Lieut. Dunbar, leave of abs. canc.-28th. Lieuts. Loinsworth and Collins, 2 years to England, on m. c.29th. Ens. Pery, to be lieut. by purch. v. Galiffe, who retires; Capt. W. Kirby, dec. at Kussowlie, Aug. 14.-32nd. Ordered to Umballah.-39th. The exch. between Capt. Munro and Capt. Kirby, 94th, has been canc.-51st. Maj. Elrington, to be a lay trustee of the chaplaincy of Bangalore, Aug. 17.-53rd. Ordered to Lahore; Ens. Stroud, from 98th, to be lieut. v. Dowman, prom. to 61st; Asst. surg. Gordon, 3 mo. leave to Simla and hills N. of Deyrah.-61st. Maj. Douglas, dec. at Umballah, July 30; Capt. J. Campbell, to be maj., and lieut. J. Dowman, fr. 53rd regt. to be capt.; the regt. moves to Jullundur.-63rd. Capt. W. J. Darling, on board the Larkins, on her pass. to Europe.-78th. Leave of abs. to Ens. Macpherson, 3 mo. to pres.; Lieut. E. Fellowes, to be extra a..d.-c. to Com.-in-Chief at Bombay (Sir W. Cotton); leave of abs. to Lieut. Archer, 2 years to England, and to Lieut. Pattison, in ext. to Oct. 18; leave of abs. to Lieut. Sydenham, in ext. fr. Aug. 6 to 31, to remain at Poona ; Lieut. Hewson (doing duty with 8th regt.), in ext. to Oct. 31, to remain at Bombay to await arr. of Gazette, app. him paymaster of 94th regt.-80th. Capt. R. T. Sayers, dep. asst. qr. mr. gen. Punjaub div. has rejoined his regt. ; ordered to March for Dinapore in October, to relieve the 98th regt.-86th. Ordered to relieve the 28th at Deesa, prep. to latter corps embark. for England; Lieuts. Creed and Ellison to Bombay, and do duty with the wing at Colaba; and Lieut. Mathews and Ens. Nunn to join head-qrs. at Poona.-94th. Lieut. H. J. Wahab has passed exam. in native languages; the exch. between Capt. Kirby and Capt. Munro, 30th regt. has been canc.-98th. Brev. maj. Grimes, 6mo. leav. of abs. to Cawnpore and Gwalior; the regt. ordered fr. Dinapore to Dugshai; leave of abs. granted to Capt. Colby, altered fr. Simla to hills N. of Deyrah, and to Lieut. Dunbar, leav. canc. JAMES WELLS ROBERTSON, late a capt. of engineers. Ditto. THOMAS HAYDON, late a lieut. in the artillery. Ditto. JANET WETHERILL, late of the Circular Road, in the town of Calcutta, widow, to John Tew Stanley and Ebenezer Edmond. H. P. Marshall, proctor. CHARLES WILLS ROBERT POVOLERI, late of Calcutta, heretofore a lieut. col. in the service of the East-India Company, on their Bengal establishment, to John Harris, of Agra, a capt. in her Majesty's 24th regt. of foot. Frith and Sandes, proctors. GEORGE APCAR, late of Calcutta, Esq. one of the members of the firm of Messrs. Apcar and Co. of Calcutta, merchants and agents, to Arratoon Apcar, Apcar Arratoon Apcar, and Seth Arratoon Apcar, all of Rada Bazar, in Calcutta. Paul and Smelt, proctors. JAMES THOMPSON WALLER, late of the town of Calcutta, a lieut. in her Majesty's 16th lancers, to Sophia Margaret Waller, late of Merut, in the north-western provinces of India, but at present of Lucknow, in the kingdom of Oude, the widow. Grant and Remfry, proctors. DOMESTIC. BIRTHS. ALEXANDER, the wife of John d. at Calcutta, Aug. 14. CAHILL, the wife of Ens. W. Edward, 40th N.I. d. at Fort William, Aug. 15. CHRISTIE, the lady of Major John, 9th ir. cav. d. at Mussoorie, July 29. CORNELIUS, the wife of J. A. s. at Calcutta, Aug. 3. DENNISS, the lady of Lieut. G. Gladwin, 1st Eur. Fus. d. at Subathoo, July, 29. FORD, the lady of W. c. s. d. at Umballah, Aug. 8. LINDSAY, the lady of Capt. Wm. 10th N.I. s. at Benares, Aug. 3. LOVEDAY, the lady of Lieut. Byam Martin, 15th N.I. s. at Lucknow, Aug. 7. M'IVER, the wife of Daniel, d. at Simla, July 30. MONCKTON, the lady of Edward H. C. c. s. s. at Allahabad, Aug. 7. REMMINGTON, the lady of Lieut. John C. interp. and qr. mr. 18th ROGERS, the lady of Capt. T. E. supt. of H. C. Marine, s. at Calcutta, Aug. 13. SAGE, Mrs. Richard, s. at Rungpore, Aug. 9. SALE, the lady of Capt. Robert H. com. of cav. Malwa contingent, d. at Mehidpore, July 18. SEALE, the lady of Capt. Robert H. 20th N.I. d. at Barrack poor, July 13. SHERWILL, the lady of Capt. Walter S. 66th N.I. rev. surveyor, s. at Monghyr, July 19. SMITH, Mrs. H. M. d. at Calcutta, Aug. 10. SPARKE, the lady of Lieut. John G. 21st N.I. s. at Banda, July 30. SPREAD, the lady of Capt. Charles H. D. 72nd N.I. d. at Kangra, July 18. TEMPLETON, the wife of Capt. W. G. steamer Berhampooter, s. Aug. 8. MARRIAGE. MARSHALL, Francis, to Miss O. Lovegrove, at Agra, Aug. 3. DEATHS. BATSON, Caroline, d. of Stanlake, H. asst. surg. 5th N.I. at Dinapore, aged 7, July 30. BEAN, Maj. J. D. D. 23rd N.I. at Lucknow, Aug. 8. CASTLE, Adelaide, d. of F. M. at Calcutta, aged 7, Aug. 12. COMBE, Ens. Harvey A. 65th N.I. at Calcutta, Aug. 14. DOUGLAS, Major Charles, H. M.'s 61st, s. of Lieut. gen. Sir HOWDEN, Assist. surg. W. M. 35th L. I. at Allahabad, July 15. KIRBY, Capt. Walter, H. M.'s 29th, at Kussowlee, Aug. 4. PEARSON, Maria L. widow of the late G. at Calcutta, aged 34, PEREIRA, Lieut. col. Isaac, of the art. at Calcutta, Aug. 9. PRICE, Mary, wife of Qr. mr. H.M.'s 24th, at Agra, Aug. 4. REES, Eleanor M. wife of Capt. C. M. 65th N.I. at Nowgong, Aug. 2. RowE, Gilson, at Jessore, aged 45, July 27. SCOTT, Hugh M. s. of Capt. C. C. 32nd N.I. at Anarkullee, July 17. SEALY, C. T. c.s. at Berhampore, aged 31, Aug. 5. SPENCE, Helen R. d. of Capt. J. K. at Hoshungabad, aged 1, July 31. STROVER, Samuel G. s. of E. N. on board the Soorma, aged 2, Aug. 2. SHIPPING. ARRIVALS. AUG. 8. Scindian, Cummell, London; Cygne, Marsac, Bourbon; "Portley, Reed, Bordeaux; Sir Thomas Seppings, Trail, Mauritius. -9. Adelaide, Dunford, Penang; John Hepburn, Levingston, Penang; Hannah Salkald, Robertson, Liverpool; Akbar, Gibs, Mauritius; Easurain, Shire, Muscat.-10. Annunchunder, Shepherd, Penang; Panama, Lawson, Leith.-16. Hero, Fowler, Singapore; Windsor Castle, Faldo, Rangoon.-17. Charles Dumergue, Grant, Madras; Hindoo, Drake, Liverpool.-19. Alibi, Rhodes, Madras. PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per Scindian.-Lieut. R. C. Oliphant, and Asst. surg. H. C. Lucas, 80th regt.; G. R. Hardy, M.D. asst. surg. 53rd regt.; Messrs. A. S. Edlin, T. L. Blundell, and W. Charles, Mr. O. Brydes, H. C. pilot Service, Mrs. Simmons, and Mrs. Cluff. Per Portley.-Mr. A. Merman. Per Sir Thomas Seppings.-J. C. Hamilton, cadet, and Masters E. and A. Chardon. Per Adelaide.-Mrs. Dunford, and two children. Per Hero.-G. Williamson. Per Windsor Castle.-Mr. Ellias. Pr. Charles Dumerque.-Capt. T. O. C. Tarran, Lieutenants C. J. Fullerton, B. Lloyd, and D. De Frease, 11th Madras N.I. Per Alibi.-Mrs. Rhodes and Mr. Ellett. British Cotton Piece Goods.-A large amount of business has been done in nearly all descriptions of goods under this head.-Medium and low Grey Shirtings continue most in request, of which sorts considerable sales have been effected; during the past two days, however, there has been less inquiry.-Grey Jaconets have not been in so good demand, and to effect sales to any great extent a decline in present prices would have to be submitted to.-Grey Madopallams are rather more difficult of sale.-For Bleached Shirtings, the inquiry has not continued, and the slight advance previously obtainable has been lost.-Considerable sales of Bleached Madopallams are reported, principally of the low and medium sorts.-White Jaconets have also found purchasers, but in most instances at a shade decline in former rates.-Coloured and Printed Goods are very dull, and to effect sales a still further reduction on previous low rates must be submitted to.-Turkey Red Cloths are in demand at former rates. -The demand for Book Muslins, Lappets, &c., is very dull.-There are some small sales of coarse Woollen reported, but with very low prices. Mule Twist.-Holders of White Cotton Mule Twist continuing to evince an anxiety to reduce their stocks, a further decline of about 1 pie per morah has been submitted to, at which figure a large amount of business has been done, the reported sales of the week amounting to nearly 900 bales. Coloured Yarn.-There has been a fair amount of business doing in German Dye Turkey Red at a shade decline; in orange and other colours there are no sales reported. EXPORTS. INDIGO. The subjoined list of the different districts, and their probable outturn, will be found pretty correct from present prospects, but the result may be changed by a few thousand maunds by the prevalence or otherwise of favourable weather during the remainder of the manufacturing season : Jessore, Furreedpore, and Dacca.. 24-Pergunnahs, Baraset, Hooghly, and Kishnaghur Midnapore and neighbourhood DEPARTURES. AUG. 8. Meg of Meldon, Rickerty, Liverpool; Juliana, Woodhouse, Mauritius.-9. Deogaum, Evans, Greenock; Duke of Wellington, Hargraves, Liverpool; Albert and Clemence, Morge, Bombon; Laidmans, Walker, Liverpool; Royal Saxon, Charlesworth, London.-10. Santipore, Whichelo, London; Steamer Tenasserim, Dicey, Arracan and Maulmain; Sooloo, Brown, Sumatra; Augustin, Olive, Marseilles; Henry Winch, Williams, Liverpool.-11. Berhampore, Smith, Liverpool; Clarissa, Leete, Mauritius.-12. Prince of Wales, Wilson, London. Burdwan and Moorshedabad Mymunsing, Rajshye, and Boograh Pubna and Malda Bhaugulpore and Monghyr Rungpore, Dinagepore, and Purneah Exports for the season up to date are,— OPIUM.-The market for this drug has been rather dull; the following are the prices ruling : To London and Liverpool, 81. 10s. to 91. per ton of 20 cwt.To China: Cotton, Drs. 4-50 to 5-0 per bale; opium, 7-0 to 8-0 per chest. MADRAS. MISCELLANEOUS. LOCAL. COTTON. We learn by a letter from Coimbatore that the last account-current of the experimental cotton farm, superintended by Surgeon Wight, amounted to upwards of Rs. 3,000 for the month to which it had reference.-U. S. Gazette, Aug. 13.. GOVERNOR'S CRUISE.-We have been obligingly favoured with the subjoined account of a short cruise the most noble the Governor took last Thursday on board H. M.'s ship Fox :"The Marquis, accompanied by Major Rowan, and the master attendant, embarked from opposite the marine villa, last Thursday, at twenty minutes past six A.M., and got on board H. M.S. For at seven o'clock, where his lordship was received by the commodore, all his officers, and a guard of houour under a salute of 17 guns. The For then immediately got under weigh, and stood to the south-east. After breakfast the crew were mustered in divisions, and went to quarters, where the whole exercise of the great guns and small arms was most admirably and efficiently gone through. The Marquis was shewn through the whole of the frigate's decks, store rooms, &c., all of which his lordship very closely and minutely inspected: and in the afternoon several practical manœuvres were performed,-shifting topsails, reefing topsails, &c., &c., all which were highly creditable to that good order and discipline which prevail on board the For; and whether in peace or war, this man-of-war presents perfection in all that can be desired in England's best bulwark-her wooden walls. The fort flag was flying throughout the day in compliment to the marquis, as well as the master attendant's. H. M. S. For tacked at noon, and stood back under easy sail to the Roadstead; reaching her anchorage at 6 r. M., when his lordship left her under a salute of 17 guns, and landed near the light house at a quarter before 7 P. M."—Athenæum, August 14. LIEUT. COL. YOUNG, C. B.-We hear that Lieut. Col. Young, C.B., commanding the 14th regt. N. I., has sent in his papers, > with a view to resigning the service, and that the court-martial on him will therefore probably not take place.-Spectator, August 18. EMBARKATION OF CONVICTS. On Saturday last nineteen convicts were embarked on board the Indian Queen, and fourteen on board the Fanny, the former for the Straits, and the latter for Moulmein. Both those vessels sailed on Sunday. Athenæum, Aug. 18. MOFUSSIL. ÕOTACAMUND.-August 13.-It is recorded, that at the time Napoleon Bonaparte was carrying his victorious armies over the continent of Europe, he passed a small fort or citadel some where in Germany, without being saluted as he had been every where else. Incensed at the indignity, he sent one of his staff to the commandant to know the reason of the neglect and seeming disrespect. The old baron, trembling, told the messenger, that he meant no disrespect,-far from it—but that he had seven cogent reasons. The first of which was that he had neither guns nor powder. This fully satisfied the great man-and we must state a similar reason, for there having been no news in the Athenæum from the hills, for some weeks past. Really we had nothing to communicate worthy of notice. To be sure it was -announced by beat of tom-tom all over Ootacamund on Monday last, that Mr. G.'s white cat had strayed from its home, and that any one finding it and bringing it safe and sound to the public office would receive a reward of two rupees, and yesterday a monkey with a chain, was announced in a similar manner, as having strayed from its owner, who also offered two rupees to any one who would restore it. By tom-toming, it was the other day also announced, that a reward of one anna would be paid by the Tahsildar and Cutwal, for every snake that might be brought to them. We are at a loss to comprehend the meaning and intent of this last notice, as we believe a pretty general idea exists, that there are no such reptiles on the hills. However, we shall take notice, and endeavour to learn if the reward of the small silver coin brings forth many of the snake species. Some of our Nimrods have been achieving “deeds of fame " in the destruction of large game; one gentleman is said to bave slain seven elephants and caught a young one, which is forthwith to be tamed and domesticated. Others have killed tigers and elks, and all sorts of game. Even the Todas on the hills have been at their work of destruction, having had one of their great festivals on the 25th ult. when some scores of buffaloes were sacrificed. The weather has been for some weeks past cold, windy, rainy, misty and drizzling, keeping us all near the fire, unless we choose to run the risk of a ducking if we venture out. A few of the residents here have migrated to the more genial climes of Coondoor and Kotagherry during the last few weeks, but will return again as soon as the weather becomes somewhat settled. During last month Captain Corfield of the 39th N.I. died at Coonoor; he had come there from Paulghaut sick. His remains were brought in here and interred; and his effects were sold by Mr. Holmes at the public office on the 19th ultimo. A dealer, Mr. Roberts from Bangalore, arrived here recently with a few horses and ponies, but we understand he has not met with so ready a sale for them as he expected, although there are said to be some good ones in the lot, and the prices moderate. POST OFFICE MATTERS.-Amongst the annoyances we experience from the late boisterous weather, is the detention of our mails, which have come in very irregular of late. We cannot expect the same celerity and dispatch in this department here as at home, where the very elements are brought into operation to facilitate the public mails. Still, we conceive there is room for considerable improvement in respect of the rate at which the mails are conveyed. This, however, does not rest with those who conduct the details of the Post Office here. It must emanate from higher sources. On inquiry as to the causes of the late arrival of the mails, particularly of that from Madras, we learn that it arises mainly from the negligence and dilatoriness of the runners, who on some stages have of late been several hours behind their usual time in reaching their respective des. tinations; and consequently the detention of the mail an hour or two by one runner, and the same by several others, throws it many hours behind its proper time of arriving here. This misconduct on the part of the runners can seldom be brought home to them, from the remoteness they are at from any one who has control over them, viz. collectors and other civilians through whose districts they pass, as these functionaries have many more important duties to attend to than looking after Post Office runners. At home, connected with the post-office department and public mails, there is a large body of overseers, whose duties are to travel all over the kingdom, each having his respective district to superintend and look after, and to expedite the mails, &c. in every possible manner, and their services are found to be highly beneficial to the public at large. Throughout the Madras territories a similar class of useful natives were formerly employed. Men who had once themselves been runners on 6 or 7 rupees monthly, but who, on being appointed overseers had their monthly salaries increased to 10 or 12 rupees. There are individuals now residing on the Hills who were formerly employed in such situations. They were originally employed when Mr. Sherson was Postmaster General, and further increased by Mr. Dazell it is said. Most useful were they found; as, from their extensive local knowledge, they were enabled at all times to expedite the mails by directing the runners into short cuts, and assisting them in various other ways. One great cause of the delay of the runners is said to be, that during dark nights, when they have deep nullahs to cross, or sheets of water, their torches often get extinguished, and being in utter darkness they are afraid to venture on, and sit down on the bank until daylight enables them to go forward. The overseers when employed were found particularly useful on such occasions as this: but during Lord W. Bentinck's reign, when petty economy succeeded to public utility, this useful class, viz. native overseers in the post-office department, was abolished, and their loss has been ever since, and is to this day, severely felt. Amongst other causes too of the delays at the post-office in the arrival of the mails, and the distribution of their contents, is the great aversion prevails amongst every class of natives to reside on these hills; even when they obtain good situations, they cannot bear the climate, it being much too cold for them; and then the expense of living is double what it is in the low country, and they require expensive warm clothing. The water, they say, is bad, and many other annoyances which they suffer render them averse to remain here. A convincing proof of this occurred last month. The postmaster here, having experienced much trouble with the peons who carry out the letters, thought if he could get four respectable native pensioned sepoys who could read and write, and employ them as peons or letter-carriers, they would answer well, as having their pensions, as it were, at stake; they would not likely commit any improprieties; he, accordingly, applied to the proper authorities, and four men bearing excellent characters and otherwise qualified for the situation were sent from Trichinopoly. They were to receive eight rupees each monthly, which, added to their pensions, and clothing being found for them, would, it might be thought, have rendered them comfortable, and induced them to remain here. Not so however, for the very first day after their arrival, three of them declared that they could not bear the climate, the very look of the hills they said te.rified |