Second in the Sanscrit language; and Held two public Disputations in the Thesis in the Bengalee language pub- Prize in Bengalee writing this year. Honorary Reward in Classics, Greek 3. Mr. H. Dumbleton, fourth in the Arabic language; sixth in Bengalee, seventh in Hindustanee, and eighth in Persic. First prize in Persic writing last year. 4. Mr. I. Hunter, second in the Bengalee language; ninth in Hindustanee, and twenty-first in the Persic. First prize in Nagree writing, and second prize in Bengalee writing. Held a public disputation in Bengalee, this year. 5. Mr. W. Morton, third in the Bengalee language; and in the third class Persic. First prize in Persic writing this year; first prize in Nagree writing last year; and third in Bengalee writing. Held Bengalee disputation this year. 6. Mr. C. Cisholme, seventh in the Hindustanee language: and seventh in the Bengalee. 7. Mr. D. Morrieson, in second class 8. Mr. P. W. Pechell, in second class 9. Mr. W. Paton, in second class Persian, in third class Hindustanee, and in first class Bengalee. Sixth in Persic writing. 10. Mr. R. C. Blowden, in third class Persic, in third class Arabic, aud in second class Bengalee. 11. Mr. W. M. Fleming, and in second PRESIDENCY OF FORT ST. Second in the Tamul language, and Honorary reward in Classics, Greek and 2. Mr. W. Chaplin, degree of honour 3. Held a disputation in the Hindustanee language this year. Prize essay this year. Honorary reward in Latin Classics. Mr. Wood, degree of honor in two Honorary reward in Latin classics. PRESIDENCY OF BOMBAY. 1. Mr. R. Jenkins, degree of honor in three languages; viz. the Persic, Hindoostanee, and Arabic. Held disputation in the Persic language this year. Declamation in Arabic this year; Honorary rewards in classics Greek and Latin. 2. Mr. T. Goodwin, degree of honor in the Hindoostanee language: first in the Arabic; and seventh in the Persic. + B 4 Held 1. Mr. T. Hamilton, degree of honor in two languages; the Persic and Arabic. Held Hindustanee disputation this year. Obtained second prize in Persic writing, and second prize in Nagree writing. 3. Mr. I. Romer, first in the Hindustanee language; thirteenth in Persic, and fourteenth in Arabic. Fourth in Nagree writing. Prize essay this year. Honorary reward in the French language. 4. Mr. S. Bouchier, fourteenth in the Hindustanee language, fifteenth in Persic, and twelfth in Arabic. Honorary rewards in classics, Greek and Latin. 5. Mr. J. J. Sparrow, in second class Persic, and in third class Hindus 1 Gorton, 2 Impey, sen. 3 Tod, sen. 4 Impey, jun. SECOND CLASS. 5 Sprott, 6 Tod, jun. 7'Liell, 8 Digby. Barwell and Hayes, absent from examination. At the quarterly examination in April, 1803, medals of merit were awarded to Mr. T. C. Scott, Hindustanee. Mr. H. Alexander, Hindustanee. Mr. W. H. Robinson, Hindustanee. At the public examination in July, 1803, medals were awarded to Mr. G. Swinton, Persic, Hindustanee, and Arabic. Mr. H. Impey, Bengalee. ESSAY ESSAY OF THE TERM OF 1803. much so, that grain began to rise On the Utility of the Persic very fast in its price; in particular, language." wheat and barley. It is now taking its old standard. Grain continues at about sixty seers, Calcutta weight, per rupee." DRY WEATHER. Students admittted into College in Extract of a letter, dated Benares, July, 1803. July 10, 1803. "On the 6th of June, we had a smart shower of rain; with every appearance of the Monsoon's setting in; but we were disappointed. From that time, until the 8th instant, we had not a drop of rain, and the weather sultry. However, on the evening of that day it began, and has continued with very little intermission ever since, to pour down upon us. This has caused great rejoicings among the natives, as a dearth began to be apprehended, and a dreary prospect of the sowing season passing away; SO July, 4. "The hot winds still continue without any appearanee of the rains; the crops may yet be tolerable, but the produce of indigo and cotton will in all probability fall very short, no indigo seed having yet been sown the same kind of weather prevails to the westward, where most of the indigo, and nearly the whole of the cotton, is produced. SINKING FUND. Fort Willam, July 19, 1803. The public is hereby informed, that the sum expected to be applicable debt by the commissioners of the to the redemption of the public sinking fund, in the month of August, in Sicca rupees 400,000. Of the sum current rupees 88,000, or Sicca rupees 75,862, will be applied to the discharge of the notes of the general register from No. 3,729 to No. 3740, inclusive, on Monday the first of August, on which day the interest thereon will cease. The remainder will be applied by the commissioners in the purchase of the bonds and notes of this government, bearing an interest of six and eight per cent. per annum, on tenders being made to them in the usual manner. 8 7 1 1 Buy. 1802, and Feb. 1803, prem. 2 ditto 7 ....... ditto 2 July 11th. Sixes..................discount 5 12 Sell. 6 4 ditto 1 0 ditto 0 Twelves ditto 7 Buy. Sell. COUNTRY NEWS. Delhi. Rumjeet Singh of Lahor, is on the eve of battle with Nizam ooddeen Khan. Another date says, an action had happened between the same Runjeet Singh and the chief of Wuzeer abad. Shurisher Buhadoor is arrived in the camp of Ghunee Buhadur; who, with all his surdars, presented him Nuzars. General Perron, has sent Hur Sook,h Rae, to Dowlut Rao Scindeah, on some business respecting the Raja of Juepoor. Dowlut Rao Scindeah. July 2. Grain is very dear in camp, o 54sers, for a rupee, and grass cannot be procured. 1802, and Feb.1803, prem. 1 40 12 Twelves Tens July 25th. 7 0 6 8 1 4 0 12 Buy. Sell. Old eights 1800, ditto........................................ Ditto of Sept. 1801, Aug. 1802, and Feb. 1808, prem. 1 ditto 7 COW POX. 0 8 060 8 8 0 10 By late advices from the Isle of France, we have the pleasing information of the cow pox having been successfully introduced to that colony; and that upwards of 3000 persons had been inoculated, under the direction of a committee appointed by government. The inhabitants are indebted for this blessing to captain Deglos, of the ship Phillippine; who, in March last, carried several children thither with the disease, which he kept up by successive inoculation during the voyage. Juepoor. July 3. The Raja having weighed himself against Sesamuni and grain of different kinds and cloathing, distributed them to the poor; and directed his servants to give the daily and customary alms (Suda burt) Nuwab Shumsher Buhadur, son of the late Ulee Buhadur. July 23. Raja Himmut Buhadoor came to pay his respects. Some person accused Ghunee Buhadoor of unprofitably wasting the money of the Surkar, in advanca lac of rupees to raja Ram Dhun. Himmut Buhadoor pleaded in his justification, that Ram Dhun is the son of an officer, and himself a soldier, ready to sacrifice his life in the service of the Surkar. Afterwards Ghunee Buhadoor came and delivered to the Nuwah the keys of the lower fort of Kalinjur, and of the different store houses. July 25th.-Shah Nuwaz Khan, observed that colonel John Hessing, commandant of the fort of Agra, has removed from this fleet ing world to the mansions of eternity. General Perron repaired immediately to Agra, and having regulated matters there, returned to Koel, and wrote to colonel George Hessing, the son of the deceased, desiring him to repair as speedily as possible to Agra. July 27. The garrison of Kalinjur made a sally and attacked the new city; Forty people on the Nuwah's side, and seventy or eighty on that of the garrison's, being killed or wounded, the asasilants took themselves to flight: Nuwab Shumsher Buhadoor. July 220.-The Nuwab Ghunee Buhadoor presented returns of the troops, the treasure, the artillery, and stores. July 25th.-Laljée Moodée came along with the Darogha, and represented, that for three days the cattle of the Surkar have had no grain or grass. Ghunée Buhadoor has advanced money from his own private purse for their subsistence. The Nuwab observed, that his property is exposed to damage by the disagreement of his officers. July 25th.-Guoree Baboo presented a correct muster-roll of the troops. The Nuwab observed, that large sums have been fruitlessly expended, and the fort of Kalinjur is not yet reduced. Manajee Pundit replied, that Kalinjur is a much. stronger place than Poona; the conquest of it is not an easy mate ter. |