the state of the countries through which I should have had to pass; while, at the same time, I was likely to be confined in the country during the winter also, the passes having been declared impracticable. I contrived, however, to make my way to Cashmere, where I arrived the same day and hour with Baron Hugel, from Jum

moo.

After seeing a little of the valley, I descended the Jelim, and crossed the Attock, entering the European country, with a view to penetrating into Kuskar. My assumed character of a holy Syed enabled me to pursue that dangerous route; but, unfortunately, on reaching the pass, by which I was to have entered Kuskar, I found it closed, but a few days previous to my arrival. After being detained and plundered by a brother Syed, a chief in the territory of Ghuren Khan, I made my way, rather miserably, to Peshawur, where I was kindly received, and my wants supplied by Mr. Avelable. From this I proceeded to Lahore, conceiving my expedition terminated at Peshawur. The maharaj showed me great attention, and appeared most anxious to detain me; but as I have said before, knowing the deep and earnest anxiety you must have felt for me, particularly for the courtmartial, I hastened to relieve your suspense, by proceeding to Lodeeanah, where I am now under arrest. I have found things somewhat different from what I had understood. It appeared that I was merely called upon by the governor for an explanation, when the C. C. (I suspect provincial one he being the channel of communication), likewise directed that I should be placed in arrest; notwithstanding this, I felt much flattered by receiving a kindly welcome from all Lodeeanah, and you may almost fancy how much I enjoy the change from abject misery to plenty and comfort." -Agra Ukhbar.

THE IRAWADI.

Extract of a letter from Col. H. Burney, dated Ava, 15th January, announces the transmission, via Rangoon, of a small box containing some Buddhist images, found by Captain Hannay at Tagong, 100 miles above Ava, on the Irawadi.

"Captain Hannay's last letter is dated from Tsen-bo (the Sembooa of the Map of the Burmese Empire, compiled in the Surveyor-general's Office in 1825), three stages above Baman. He must have reached Mogoung on the 5th instant. He speaks in the highest terms of the general appearance of the country, and estimates the population, particularly on the right bank of the Irawadi, to be much more numerous than I had imagined. At Baman he was much interested by the Chinese, who were inquisitive, but civil; and he estimates the breadth of the Irawadi at Baman to be full two miles during the rainy season! The Shereelee and other

rivers falling into it are too inconsiderable to have any connexion with M. Klaproth's Tsan-po.

"I am writing to you in great haste, The cold at Ava this year is unusually great; the thermometer at this moment has fallen to 45°, and I am sitting in an open verandah without a fire, and shivering under a piercing northerly air, which seems to be coming directly from the snowy mountains."—Journ. As. Soc., Feb.

NATIVE MEDICAL COLLEGE.

The opening of the new native Medical College, which took place yesterday, was very fully attended. Among the distinguished visitors were the Governorgeneral, the Commander-in-chief, the Members of Council, the Law Commissioners, the heads of several of the departments and several natives of rank. The attendance both of Europeans and Natives was very full, manifesting the general interest felt in this important institution. Principal Bramley delivered an impressive and appropriate address, which was greeted with unanimous applause. As soon as the applause ceased, Lord Auckland went round the table, shook Principal Bramley by the hand very cordially, and expressed the gratification he had derived from the address, and the deep interest he took in the welfare of the institution. After this, his Lordship, accompanied by the Principal and the Professors, went over all the various departments of the College, and expressed himself much pleased with the arrangements, and means, and appliances of the building.

We were gratified to observe so many native gentlemen present on this occasion; not only those of the liberal party, but those whose orthodoxy is recognized by the Dhurma Shubha. Science is of no sect, and of no party, and he must be ignorant indeed, who cannot appreciate the importance of the healing art. We beg, however, to remind these gentlemen, that more is required of them than to countenance such institutions as the Medical College by their presence merely; it is their duty to give them practical support by founding scholarships, and by sending their children to be instructed. There are many who are blessed with wealth enough to endow such colleges, and who yet content themselves with tacit approbation of the exertions of the government, and of many philanthropic individuals to impart knowledge to their poorer countrymen. The truth is, that, with some few honourable exceptions, the wealthy natives entirely neglect their duty to the rising generation. They ought to be reminded of this, and if possible made ashamed of it. One mode of stimulating them to a better course would be, to confer honorary distinctions on those who manifested their

philanthropy and intellectual advancement by their liberal support of institutions for the education of the people.Hurk., Mar. 18.

CIVIL ANNUITY FUND.

A Meeting of the Civil Service took place on the 19th of March, to discuss the two questions referred to the service by the managers relative to the secretaryship of the Annuity Fund. There were fortyfive members present, and the proceedings occupied three hours: Mr. C. W. Smith being in the chair.

After a great deal of desultory discussion,-during which Mr. H. T. Prinsep took occasion to explain, that his minute about the necessity of having a man of ability as their secretary, had been interpreted unfairly to the prejudice of Mr. M'Clintock, whereas be merely meant to urge the propriety of availing themselves of the best talents they could get, and therefore he had voted for Mr. J. P. Grant, -the following resolution, moved by Mr. Morley, and seconded by Mr. Oakes, was put to the meeting:

"That the appointment of the Managers be confirmed.'

And upon a division and scrutiny, the following result appeared :

For Mr. M'Clintock.-Messrs. Blagrave, Morley, Dorin, J. S. Reid, Oakes, Trevor, G. Udny, W. Palmer, H. Palmer, J. Hay, F. M'Naghten, Turnbull, Harrison, Ramsay, Erskine, W. H. M'Naghten, Thompson, Mackenzie, Gilmore, W. Young, besides 117 proxies, making 137 altogether.

Against Mr. M'Clintock.-Messrs. Plowden, Mangles, H. T. Prinsep, C. Martin, Pattle, Oldfield, Siddons, Parker, Houston, J. Young, R. Walker, Millet, Hyde, Battye, Taylor, Bushby, Cumming, Stainforth, Pigou, Pringle, besides 191 proxies, making 211 altogether.

An attempt was made to nullify this decision, by a motion of Mr. W. H. Macnaghten, to refer to the service at large a specific proposition, that Mr. Grant be appointed secretary, on the understanding that if he did not get a majority of threefourths, the appointment already made by the managers should stand; but Mr. Mangles and others thought this very unfair, and the Chairman was supported by the meeting in the opinion that the appointment was now vacated by the vote passed upon Mr. Morley's resolution.

The following resolution was then moved by Mr. Mangles :

"That the managers having unanimously referred the matter of Mr. M'Clintock's appointment to the meeting, and it having been proposed by Mr. J. Morley, and seconded by Mr. Oakes, that the appointment of Mr. M'Clintock be confirmed; and it appearing on a division

upon that question, that three-fourths of the subscribers present, or voting by proxy, are not in favour of confirmation (the numbers being ayes 187, and noes 211), Resolved that the secretaryship be vacant.'

This was carried by 21 votes of persons present, and 67 general proxies, together 88, against 13.

At a special meeting of the managers, on the 25th March, Mr. J. P. Grant was appointed secretary to the fund.

The Hurkaru of April 1st says: 66 The question regarding the secretaryship to the Civil Annuity Fund does not appear to have been settled by the recent election of Mr. J. P. Grant to that office. Mr. M'Clintock, who considers himself aggrieved by the construction given by the majority of the meeting, held on the 19th March, to the term control' in the 23d article of the regulations, and by the admission of upwards of sixty proxies, not addressed to the Chairman of the meeting, as required by the regulations, and the Court of Directors' orders of the 5th March, 1828, has addressed a Memoaril to the Court on the subject."

NATIVE STATES.

Delhi. The Lord Bishop of Calcutta is expected to arrive at Delhi, en route to the hills on the 26th inst. His lordship will leave Delhi again for Meerut on the evening of the 27th. He will not, as was expected, confirm until his return from the hills in November next.

A woman was murdered some days ago in the palace by a Salateen, a Mirza Yawur Bukth, who has effected his escape. Jealousy is said to have led to it.

One of the banking firms in Delhi has received a letter from Calcutta, stating that arrangements are in contemplation for establishing a board of revenue, with judicial powers, at Delhi, as before; and that Lord Auckland has brought out instructions for reverting to the former good old system! In this case, the Commissionerships will be abolished, as well as the Sudder Courts at Allahabad Delhi Gaz., Nov. 23.

His Majesty has accomplished a better understanding between his two sons, the princes Selim and Mirza Jehan Khoosroo. Mr. Metcalfe has been occupied on the affairs of the lapsed territory of Jheand.

Lahore. The Maharajah is anxious to entertain a body of cavalry, to be completely covered with armour.

Sooltan Mahommed Khan, demanded leave to return to Peshawur, which was promised to be granted after celebration of the Hoolee; complaints were made of the damage done to the crops by the troops of Koonwur Now Nihal Sing, in the district of Dera Ishmael Khan. Mr. Harland was ordered to take charge

of the magazine and manufacture gunpowder. Some trouble appears to be experienced from a chief of Curbund, called Payendah Khan.-Agra Ukhbar, Nov. 5.

Just as we were going to press we heard that strong reports prevail in the city, of the death of Maharajah Runjeet Sing; and that an express, from one of our political authorities, to the northwest, to the address of the Lieut.-governor's agent, passed through Delhi the night before last, in the direction of Ferozepore, where the agent now is.Delhi Gaz., March 23.

Ludakh.-Letters received from this province by the merchants of Lahore represent that Zoraur Sing, the minister of the rajah of Jummoo, after a severe contest with the ruler of Ludakh, recently obtained a victory over him, which has terminated in the raj of Ludakh being comprised within the ellakah of the ruler of Jummoo. Looniah, the brother of the vanquished rajah, made a proposal to the Jummoo minister to be invested with the government of Ludakh, and agreed to pay regularly a tribute that may be stipulated upon, which was gladly accepted; for to maintain the authority of Jummoo with its own naib and officers, would have cost more than the revenues to be realized from the province. Thirty Cashmerians and Jauts, who had been inimical to his authority, were seized and despatched by the ministers to Jummoo, where they were fettered. The ruler of the province being quite overjoyed with this accession to his territories, ordered preparations to be made for capturing the district of Maunpore in the ellakah of the rajah of Chumpah.

Rutun Paulfar, the dewan of the rajah of Chumpah, determined to meet the troops of the invaders in the field; but the impetuosity of the Jummoo sirdars compelled him to retreat towards Chumpah, leaving Maunpore wholly defenceless; a circumstance which enabled the Jummoo minister to take possession of it without the least bloodshed.

Rajah

Golab Sing, the ruler of Jummoo, issued a proclamation, stating, that whatever merchants shall in future proceed to Ludakh via Maunpore, for the purpose of purchasing shawl-goods or shawl-wools, should have a remission of duties as well as protection of property and person, and those that have no capital of their own to trade with, shall, on application, be provided with funds on loan; but those that shall proceed from Chumpah will not only have their goods seized, but their lives destroyed.-Agra Ukhbar.

Jeypore. We learn that our troops at Islampore have received instruction from

Major Alves, to march on the 25th inst. to their respective cantonments. Native reports say, that Sahewar has been abandoned, and that Chimum Sing has fled, no one knows whither. Lutchmun Sing, it appears, opened on the fort a hot fire. After the place had been evacuated, the Jeypore "fouj" marched on towards Gohalla, a mud fort belonging to Chyn Sing of Jhoojnoo, who, as well as his fort, are refractory. The result is not yet known but that there will be some fun, after the exodus of our troops, seems likely enough, and Capt. Forster will have it all to himself.-Delhi Gaz., Nov. 23.

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MOFUSSIL NEWS.

The

Agra.-Inthe city there is now to be seen the novel sight of a native auction, at which the lovers of native auction sales and improvement can gratify their amiable feelings and supply their secular wants. auctioneer is a sharp fellow, and belongs clearly to the great family of the Puffs. He is fourth son of DurrumDoss, the notorious dewan of the Agra custom-house, and has been to Calcutta, from whence he returned lately with no capital, but a good stock of wit; after endeavouring some time to turn this to some account, he at last became an auctioneer, and now holds an auction every Sunday near the Phoolatee Bazaar. He commenced the trade by disposing of every particle of his private property, from his hooqqu to his pen-case, and since then all classes, from the lowest to the most respectable, send him articles. He puts up every thing-from a village to an empty beer-bottle; his terms are one per cent. commission and ready-money. The auction is regularly crowded on Sundays, all the omlah of the courts, &c. &c. attending. His eloquence rivals that of Puff or Robins, and his "going, going, going," is perfect. The undertaking forms an epoch in the traffic of the country, to which it must communicate an impulse.-Agra Ukhbar, March 5.

Allahabad.-Another execution is to take place in this station this morning, and in the present case the criminals are men of wealth and influence. They are zemindars of their puttees in purgunnah Arael, and the crime for which they are to suffer, arose from a feeling of vengeance towards their victims for having purchased a part of their landed property, which was put up for sale to pay their arrears of revenue. The names of the criminals are Purgun Singh and Madheo Singh,those of the deceased were Moheep Singh and Juggernath Bukhs. Moheep Singh was the uncle of one of the assassins, Purgun Singh and the other victim was his son. Moheep was bathing, when his nephew and the other criminal endea

voured to murder him. He ran homewards, and just as he reached the door, he received a sword-wound. The noise brought out his son Juggernauth, who on coming to the door, had a spear thrust into his eye, and as he fell, from agony, to the ground, he was despatched by the swords of his assailants. Purgun Singh followed his uncle into the house, when, from the wound previously inflicted, the unfortunate man was unable to offer any resistance, and he was immediately but chered, in the presence of his sister, by his brutal nephew. It is said that large bribes were offered to the native officers of the courts to obtain the release of the prisoners.-Central Free Press, March 12. The sessions judge tried, in last month, 12 prisoners, of whom 6 have been convicted, 5 acquitted, and 1 on account of a difference of opinion between the judge and the law-officer, referred to the Nizamut Adawlut.

The native amlah in the civil, criminal, and police departments are just now in a little fright, as an investigation is about to take place that will place their character for honesty in jeopardy. The disclosure was made in a petition presented to the commissioner during his visit to the jail by a civil prisoner, in which a charge of bribery was brought against the collector's serishtadar. The acting magistrate has been directed to enquire into the matter, and some accounts of Rajah Sheo Lall Dooby have been called for, which are supposed to contain sufficient proof to criminate the serishtadar and other amlah. Some mohajuns have also been summoned, but their unwillingness to speak the truth, and the trickery of those implicated, may screen a few of the offenders. There does not however appear to be any possibility that all should escape.— Ibid., Nov. 19.

Meerut.-The station has been amused by the vagaries of a French lady, kindly passed up by obliging friends at Cawnpore, on a tour for her health.

A play at the station theatre is in actual prospect. Can faith be placed in such repeatedly broken promises?

As summer in England may be prognosticated by the arrival of swallows, so may it at Meerut, by the departure of beauty for the hills, preparations for which, we are sorry to notice in many families.

The weather has become warm in the middle of the day; notice was given that divine service would take place early in the morning; which, for European troops, would at all times be the most seasonable hour. The Lord Bishop of Calcutta proposes to arrive about the 29th, and will hold a confirmation during his stay, Asiat.Journ.N.S. VOL. 21. No.81.

which, it is expected, may last nearly a fortnight.

A European married man of the 11th Dragoons, who was subject to frequent aberrations of mind, disappeared about three years ago, leaving his wife in great affliction and destitution. As he was in the habit of wandering about, on a skeleton being found in some fields, it was concluded he had perished. In due time, his wife married again. Lately, a letter arrived from the supposed dead man, claiming his wife, stating he had deserted, contrived to reach Calcutta, and, after much sufferings, had enlisted in the European regiment. The question is rather a ditficult one. The man, a deserter, is liable to be tried for his life, and we hear the lady prefers the second husband to the first.-Meerut Obs.

Benares. We learn that the Rajah of Coorg arrived with his camp at Benares a few days back, and is living at Secrole.

A correspondent at Benares informs us, that Government are building a school there, for the instruction of the natives in English literature. The foundation is being dug, and the building will be ready in all October next. The English teacher is Mr. G. Nichols.-Delhi Gaz., March 16.

Sirdhanah.-We hear it has been estimated that the fortunate heir of her late highness the Begum Sombre, will receive no less a sum than 60 lacs of rupees in houses, jewels, property, &c., besides the 30 lacs invested in Company's paper:we question, however, if he will be allowed undisturbed possession of this enormous sum, as we learn that the father, Col. Dyce, has filed a suit upon it in the civil court at Meerut.-Delhi Gazette, Nov. 25.

MILITARY ITEMS.

The Courier of March 16th states, that troops are out both from Saugor and Mhow, as the Scindia and Holkar countries are in a complete state of disorganization. Indore is, or was, full of armed men, and the towns and villages have been plundered in all directions.'

The Englishman of April 1st publishes a letter, which declares that troops had been ordered on service, under the orders of the Governor-general's agent in the S. W. frontier, said to be to Cuttack.

We observe four more officers have of late been posted to the Gwalior Contingent, which is to be " reformed,"-and will, we understand, consist of one regiment of cavalry, one of infantry, and one company of artillery, with two pieces of cannon.-Delhi Gaz, March 16.

It is said that the general court-martial, (C)

ordered to assemble at Nusseerabad, is for the trial of Lieut.-Col. Dundas, of the artillery regiment, on some charge or charges preferred against him by Captain Rawlins, of the same regiment, connected with the drawing of mess allowance, for an artillery mess at Nusseerabad, where, it is asserted, no mess existedbut we know not the merits of the case, and merely tell the tale as it was told to us.-Ibid.

The rumour of a cantonment at Jeypoor appears to have been premature we hear that Captain Downing is soon to leave that place for Ajmere, to organize the Joudhpoor legion, which is to be placed under his command, somewhere on the Sirohee frontier, which is in a disturbed state. Maun Singh has agreed to pay annually the sum of one lakh and about 20,000 rupees for the payment of this corps, which will be a most profitable commutation to John Company for his worthless contingent.-Ibid.

Madras.

MISCELLANEOUS.

MUSSULMAN REFORMER.

The devout Moslems of Triplicane have, within the last few days, been greatly scandalized by the preachings of an itinerant moulee, from Caubul. If our informant has given us a correct version of the proceedings of this Oriental Knox, he appears to have broached his doctrines no less boldly, than he has adhered to them with resolution and skill. We are told that, on Friday last, in the nabob's mosque, a day on which the people assemble to hear expositions of the Koran from their moulees; a venerable, long-bearded Mussulman, recently arrived from the far country of Caubul, was in attendance, and, from his supposed sanctity, invited to hold forth on the occasion. To the astonishment and horror of all, the book from which he read proved to be no Koran, and the doctrine which he declared aloud, ascribed power and might to one only God, that worship and veneration should be addressed to this one great Being alone, and that all people should desist from the adoration of saints and prophets, for that they were even like unto every human creature of the earth. Great and vociferous was the cry that rose upward from the congregation; the moulees combated his arguments, but their voices were drowned in the tumult; a thousand sparkling eyes gleamed on the unshaken priest; a thousand tongues upbraided his faithlessness in uttering such sacrilege amongst them; while the demonstrative aid of uplifted hands significantly threaten

ed the punishment that should follow the rash attempt; yet the sonorous voice pealed forth the reformer's doctrine, and an impassive and determined front was opposed to all the threatened danger. This every moment grew more imminent, until his Highness the Naib-i-Mooktar generously interposed, and led the undaunted moulee into a place of safety. Since then, we understand, the doctrinal controversies within the safeguard of the palace-walls have been frequent; but the stranger holds to his text, and resists all advice to escape in secret from amidst the ferment into which he has thrown the Prophet's followers in Triplicane. Here this curious affair at present rests, and, without vouching for the entire accuracy of this statement, we believe, from the respectability of our informant, that it gives a sufficiently correct idea of the actual occurrence. The book produced in the mosque appears, from all we can understand, to have been a Persian translation of passages from the Bible; and our informant adds, that, on searching the moulee's house, other similar works were found, as well as Greek and Italian books: these have all been consigned to destruction.-Madras Herald, March 2.

TEMPERANCE SOCIETIES.

In the First Annual Report of the Trichinopoly Auxiliary Temperance Society, it is stated, as a fact which demonstrates the urgent call for such institutions in India, that "one-sixth of the whole pay of the European troops finds its way back into the treasury, in the shape of money paid for spirit rations, issued from the government stores."

MADRAS CLUB.

A Report of the Committee of Management of the Madras Club, of receipts and disbursements from January to December 1835, announces the addition of eight sleeping rooms (making twenty-five in all), and that the club at present consists of 1,416 members, 1,270 of whom have paid their donations in full; 135 are entitled to the original privilege of payment by instalments, and the remaining eleven have been recently elected, and are required to pay donation in full within two months from the date of election. The estimate of receipts and disbursements for 1836 shews a balance of Rs. 15,846 in favour of the institution, of which Rs. 10,000 consists of stock of wine.

MILITARY FUND.

The following resolutions were adopted at a general meeting of subscribers to the Military Fund, at Trichinopoly, convened on the 2d February, for the purpose