shall be addressed to the several departments at head-quarters, as heretofore.

The existing orders relative to the mode of transacting public business by the heads of departments, and all orders issued under the authority of his predecessor, Gen. the hon. Sir Edward Paget, G. C. B., are to continue in force.

His Excellency the Commander-inchief has been pleased to make the following appointments:

Brev. Lieut. Col. the hon. J. Finch (half-pay), military secretary.

Capt. Macan (16th Lancers), Persian interpreter. Capt. F. H. Dawkins (Gren. Guards), Brev. Maj. E. Kelly (half-pay), and Lieut. E. Archer (87th regt.), aides-de-camp.

Lieut. G. C. Mundy (2d Queen's Regt.), and Capt. W. Agnew (2d Madras N.I.), extra aides-de

camp.

Assist.surg. W. Twining (Bengal estab.), surgeon.

REMITTANCE OF THE EFFECTS OF DECEASED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS.

Fort William, Oct. 28, 1825.-The Governor-General in Council is pleased to direct, that the following extracts of general letters from the hon. the Court of Directors, in the Territorial Finance department, be published for the general information of the army :

General Letter, dated 25th May 1825. Para. 2. "We have lately had under consideration the rates observed in the remittance, through the Company, of the proceeds of the effects of deceased officers, non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, of the King's and Company's service.

3. "In the year 1811 it was arranged that the fees of commission, and the effects and credits of deceased officers and sol

diers of his Majesty's regiments in India, should be remitted by bills on us, drawn at "2s. the Bengal current rupee, "8s. the Pagoda, and

2s. 3d. the Bombay rupee. 4. "We do not at present afford any remittance for the proceeds of the effects of the Company's officers deceased. In respect of deceased non-commissioned officers and privates of the Company's service, the proceeds of their effects and their credits are deposited in the treasuries of the local governments, by whom statements of the amounts are periodically transmitted to us. Payment is made to the representatives of the deceased in this country, at the following rates of exchange, viz.

"2s. 6d. the sicca rupee,

of his Majesty's service, and of deceased non-commissioned officers and privates of both his Majesty's and the Company's service derive, in the shape of exchange, a considerable advantage at the Company's expense.

6." We are of opinion that the King's and the Company's officers should be placed on an equal footing in this respect, and that in all cases, whether of commissioned or non-commissioned officers and privates, the rate of exchange should not be such as to involve either gain or loss to the Company.

7. "With these views, we desire that in future a remittance be granted through the Company, in such cases as it may be desired, for fees of commissions in his Majesty's service, and for the proceeds of the effects of officers and soldiers of the King's and Company's service, dying in India; and that the payments, whether made by bills drawn in India, or upon application by the legal representatives in England, be adjusted at the same rate of exchange as is observed in the re-payment of advances inade by the Company for his Majesty's service in the East-Indies.”

General Letter, dated 26th Jan. 1825. Para. 2. "In reference to our despatch in this department, dated the 2d of July 1823, we have to acquaint you, that the rate of exchange for bills drawn in repayment of advances to his Majesty's commencing on the 1st of May 1825, and service in the East-Indies, in the year, terminating on the 30th of April 1826,

has been fixed in concurrence with the Lords Commissioners of his Majesty's halfpenny (1s. 11d.) the sicca rupee.' treasury, at one shilling and eleven pence

COURT-MARTIAL.

HANNAH FITCHIT.

"For having, on the night of the 1st, or morning of the 2d day of Aug. 1825, at Meerut, wilfully murdered Alex. Laird, private soldier of the said company and

"2s. 3d. the Bombay rupee.

5. "From the foregoing statement, it is apparent that the representatives of deceased officers of his Majesty's service have an advantage over those of deceased officers of the Company's service; and that the representatives of deceased officers

bayonet, or other sharp-pointed weapon, thereby causing his, the said Alex. Laird's, immediate death." Upon which charge, the court came to the following decision:

Finding and Sentence." The court having maturely weighed and considered the evidence for the prosecution, and for the defence, and what the prisoner has

urged

Lieut. and Adj. Davies to act as interp. and quart. mast. to 57th N.I., v. Brev. Capt. Marshall removed; date 1st Aug.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS,
PROMOTIONS, &c.

Fort Willlam, Sept. 2, 1825.- Capt. F. Grant, 39th N.I., to hold a temporary appointment in Rajah Gumbheer Sing's levy.

Sept. 9.-12th N.I. Lieut. J. C. Mansfield to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. J. Remington to be lieut., from 4th Sept., in suc. to Conroy dec.

39th N.I. Lieut. and Brev. Capt. W. H. Earle to be capt. of comp. from 13th May, v. Cowslade rem. to 2d extra regt. Ens. J. H. Low to be lieut., v. Casement dec., with rank from 13th May, v. Garrett rem. to Ist extra regt.

Capt. W. R. C.. Costley, 7th N.I., to be commandant of Calcutta Native Militia, v. Conroy dec.

Capt. J. A. Currie, 14th N.I., to be a brig. maj. on permanent estab., v. Casement dec.

Cadets admitted. Mr. G. R. Birch, for artillery, and prom. to 2d-lieut.-Messrs. E. Maybery, G. Å. Brownlow, R. Crawford, W. H. Balders, J. H. Hatchell, H. Wilkinson, and W. P. Milner, for infantry, and prom. to ensigns.

Lieut. the Hon. H. Gordon, 23d N.I., to be an aide-de-camp on Governor-General's personal staff, v. Dalgairns.

Lieut. C. D. Dawkins, 2d L.C., to be adj. of Governor-General's body guard, v. Dyke prom.

Transpositions of Officers. Lieuts. O. B. Thomas and C. G. Ross from 6th to 19th N.I. Lieut. D. C. Keillar and Ens. H. W. J. Wilkinson from 19th to 6th N.I.

6th N.I. Ens. H. W. J. Wilkinson to be lieut. from 13th March, v. Drummond prom.

Head-Quarters, Sept. 2.-Lieut. Hickman to act as adj. to 2d extra N.I. during absence of Lieut. and Adj. Hume; date 18th Aug.

Capt. Walsh, H.M.'s 54th foot, to act as maj. of brigade to 2d brigade south eastern div., during absence of Brig. Major Burnett.

1st-Lieut. Abbott to act as adj. and quart. mast. to 1st bat. of artil. until arrival of Lieut. and Adj. Macgregor; date 12th Aug.

Lieut. Macdonald to act as adj. and quart. mast. to 1st extra regt., in room of Lieut. Moule, adj. 23d N.I.; date 7th Aug.

Sept. 3.-Assist.surg. Harlan to proceed to Dinapore instead of Cawnpore as formerly directed.

Sept. 5.-Lieuts. Beresford, of 53d, and Nares of 6th extra N.I., permitted to exchange corps. 2d L.C. Lieut. G. St. P. Lawrence to be adj., v. Ponsonby, who resigns appointment.

2d L. Inf. Bat. Lieut. G. Ross to be adj., v. Rutherford app. adj. of 28th N.I.

Directed to join Flank Bats. in South Eastern Division of Army. Lieut. Vernon, 33d regt., and Lieut. Wilson, 24th regt., to join 1st Gr. Bat. at Chittagong. Lieut. Savary, 24th regt., to join 1st Lt. Inf. B. at Arracan. Capt. Lane, 2d regt., Lieut. W. F. Beatson, 54th, Lieut. Blois, 11th, and Lieut. Pyne, 32d, to join 2d Gr. Bat. at Chittagong. Lieut. F. B. Todd, 11th regt., to join 2d Lt. Inf. Bat. at Arracan.

Lieut. and Acting Adj. Jackson to officiate as interp. and quart. mast. to 42d N.I., in room of Lieut. Stewart rem. to 1st extra regt.; date 15th Aug.

Sept. 7.-Assist.surg. Steart to afford medical aid to Cawnpore div. of artil. in room of Surg. Hough app. to 2d N.I.; date 22d Aug.

Lieut. Swetenham appointed to join 2d L. Inf. Bat. at Arracan.

4th Local Horse. Lieut. G. N. Irvine, 22th N. I., to be second in command.

Fort William, Sept. 16. Infantry. Maj. C. Bowyer to be lieut. col. from 8th Sept., v. Bucke dec.

40th N.I. Lieut. S. Corbett to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. H. A. Shuckburgh to be lieut., from 18th Aug. 1825, in suc. to Macgrath dec.

60th N.I. Capt. S. Land to be maj., Lieut. C, B. McKenley to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. R. Draught to be lieut., from 8th Sept., in suc. to Bowyer prom.

Lieut. G. H. Dalby, 68th N.I.,, to be a dep. judge adv. gen. on permanent estab., in room of Capt. J. Stuart app. assist. sec. to Gov. in Military department.

Cadets admitted. Messrs. J. G. Ellis, T. Walker, F. E. Griffith, J. V. Snook, and R. P. Alcock, for inf., and prom. to ens.

Lieut. Col. W. Collyer, 67th N.I., permitted to retire from H.C.'s service on pension of his rank.

Assist.surg. B. Burt permitted to resume his medical duties at civil station of Moorshedabad.

Capt. J. Lane, 7th L. C., transferred to Pension establishment.

Capt. J. D. Parsons, sub-assist. com. gen., to perform duties of supervisor of establishment at Hissa.

Head-Quarters, Sept. 9.-Brev. Capt. Nash to officiate as interp. and quart. mast. to 62d N.I.; date 26th June.

Sept. 12. Medical Establishment. Surg. Hall appointed to 4th L.C., and Surg. Tweedie and Assist. Surg. Child to 24th N.I.

Fort William, Sept. 16.-12th N.I. Lieut. W. J. Thompson to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. W. B. Holmes to be lieut., from 12th Sept., in suc. to Mansfield dec.

Sept. 23.-7th L. C. Lieut. C. A. Grant to be capt. of a troop, from 16th Sept. 1825, v. Lané transf. to Pension estab.

14th N.I. Ens. P. Innes to be lieut., from 28th Aug. 1825, v. Chetwode dec.

59th N.I. Lieut. and Brev. Capt. T. Webster to be capt. of a. comp., and Ens. M. Hyslop to be lieut., from 2d Sept. 1825, in suc. to Woolley dec.

Cadets admitted. Messrs. W. G. Beek, C. R. Griffith, F. C. Marsden, J. C. Drummond, J. D. Wilson, and J. Matthews for inf., and prom. to ensigns.-Messrs. J. O. Dwyer, T. K. Spencer, and D. Stewart as assist. surg.

Head-Quarters, Sept. 14.-Assist.surg. Mitchelson directed

scrutineers to receive the votes of the service, and to conduct the elections, viz. T. Plowden, R. Hunter, E. Molony, and J. A. Dorin, Esqrs.

The scrutineers, after being closeted for about two hours, made their return, declaring the four above-mentioned civil servants duly elected.

A good deal of interesting and animated discussion having been gone through, and the thanks of the meeting being voted to the chair, the meeting broke up.-[Ind. Gaz.

MR. TROTTER'S PLAN.

It is said that Mr. Trotter's proposed Agency scheme has received the condemnation of Government, for whose approval and sanction it was submitted by the subcommittee appointed at the Town Hall meeting.[Columb. Press Gaz., Sept. 14.

MARINE SOCIETY.

We have heard a great deal lately about an institution in embryo here, resembling the marine society at home, only that there is to be no house, but merely a ship moored off the Esplanade, on board of which Christian boys are to be trained up as seamen, at the expense of the Apprenticing Society, who are the originators and promoters of this new establishment. We understand that there have been meetings to arrange plans, &c.-[ Ben. Hurk., Oct. 5

'CALCUTTA PHRENOLOGICAL SOCIETY.

A meeting of this Society was held at the Hurkaru Library, on the 5th Sept. Dr. Paterson in the chair. The meeting, though not numerously, was very respectably attended. The following papers were read by Dr. Paterson :

1. On the organ of poetry.
2. On professional education.

3. On the progress of phrenology in Europe and America.-[Ben. Hurk.

GOVERNMENT ACCOMMODATION FOR SICK OFFICERS.

We have much pleasure in announcing, for the information of officers who have come to the presidency for the benefit of their health, that that very spacious and airy house, No. 3, Middleton Row, Chowringhee, has been rented by Government for their accommodotion, and that they have but to make application to Dr. Adam, secretary, Medical Board, to obtain admission.-Ben. Hurk., Oct. 15.

IMMOLATION OF WIDOWS.

Muddon Mohun Chuckrobbutty, about fifteen years old, inhabitant of the Twentyfour Pergunnahs, having lately died, his widow, a little girl only twelve years of

age, no longer willing to inhabit this transitory world, at the loss of her husband, obstinately burnt herself on the funeral pile.[Kowmoody, Oct. 8.

An old inhabitant of Sankharytolah, more than one hundred years of age, having been long afflicted with an old malady (that being always the case at old age) and being very infirm, died on Tuesday last, the 18th inst. His wife, not willing to endure the distresses of a widow at that old age (she then being at her ninety-ninth year), burnt herself on the funeral pile of her husband. [Somachar Durpun, Oct. 22.

COMET.

There is a beautiful comet now in the heavens. We first saw it on Saturday night, about nine o'clock, in the south east, at a point nearly one-third from the horizon to the zenith. Its tail seemed to point to the north, shooting obliquely upwards. The appearance was very brilliant last night.[Cal. Gov. Gaz. Oct. 10.

SICKNESS.

Chunar, Sept. 1, 1825.-The epidemic fever has raged here all the last month, neither sex nor age has escaped. It has proved fatal to many natives who took no medicine, by having been followed by bowel complaints and cholera. The heat has been most oppressive at Benares, Mizapore, and Ghazeepore. The epidemic has been equally prevalent.-[Beng. Hurk.

Jessore, Sept. 12.-The cholera morbus, late epedimic in Calcutta, has now entered with great violence into Kushbab and several other villages in the zillah of Jessore; and scarcely spares the life of such whom it once attacks. The number of persons that are dying in that zillah has been estimated to be at an average of thirty a-day.-[Somachar Durpun.

Dinapore, Oct. 1.-The epidemic, which raged here and at Bankipore so severely, has nearly disappeared, but it has been succeeded by the cholera morbus, which carries off a considerable number in the bazaar daily.-[Cal. Gov. Gaz.

Calcutta, Oct. 4.—We are glad to learn that the cholera which has been making such direful ravages in this city, and especially amongst the native population, is fast disappearing, and we hope to hear of its having entirely left us.-[Beng. Hurk.

TRIBUTE TO SIR DAVID OCHTERLONY.

The committee appointed at the late general meeting of the British inhabitants of Calcutta, to carry into effect the resolution for erecting a monument, by public subscription, to the late Major Gen. Sir David Ochterlony, met on the 30th Sept., agreeably to notice, and passed the following resolutions:

1st. That Lieut. Col. Bryant be request. ed to officiate as secretary to the committee.

2d. That subscription papers, with copies of the resolutions and proceedings of the general meeting, be transmitted to the principal civil and military authorities on this establishment, with a request, that they will circulate them for the purpose of raising funds for the monument.

3d. That the subscription be open to all the native inhabitants of whatever rank or description, and that the amount be appropriated to defray the expense of the column to be erected in the capital of British India.

4th. That these resolutions be submitted to Government, by the deputy chairman, and the secretary, with a respectful request, that permission be given to erect the proposed column in a suitable spot in Cal

cutta.

5th. That a committee be appointed in England, for the purpose of assisting this committee in carrying the preceding resolutions into effect, and that the following gentlemen be requested to act-viz. Major Gen. Sir John Malcolm, G.C.B., Lieut. Col. Pennington, Lieut. Col. Campbell, Lieut. Col. Rose, Lieut. Col. Yule, J. S. Brownrigg, Esq., Major Morrison, and any others they may please to elect.

6th. That the committee be authorized to collect subscriptions in England, and to co-operate with the committee in India.

7th. That the committee will be thankful to any gentleman who may favour them with plans and elevations for the proposed column, and request that the same may be delivered in on or before the first of January.

8th. That a subscription paper be left for signature at the Town Hall, and that the secretary be requested to make any arrangement he may deem proper to promote the objects of the foregoing resolutions.

ALEXANDER GIBB, Chairman.

CHOWRINGHEE THEATRE.

We are sorry to hear that there is little or no hope of the Chowringhee theatre being opened this season. Death, as our readers know, has been busy amongst some of the greatest ornaments of the stage here, and some other performers have withdrawn themselves, so that the few left are insufficient, we understand, to get up a play, and owing to certain defects in the system of management, auxiliaries are not disposed to come forward to supply these vacancies.-[Beng. Hurk.

STAMP REGULATIONS.

It would appear from the John Bull, that the late regulations of Government, with regard to stamps, do not enjoy much popularity; and that the native merchants

at Benares have entered into a sort of com

bination to oppose the law, by agreeing not to accept stamped hoondies.-[Beng. Hurk.

SIR ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL.

was

A letter from Rangoon, of the 15th Aug., mentions that the steam vessel (with Sir Archibald Campbell and his staff on board), returning from Rangoon, nearly lost on her way up to Prome, having unfortunately got into a whirlpool between Donabew and Surrawa. Through part of her hull over the whirlpool, but her the strength of her engine she had the best stern having got into the vortex, she swung round and round with great violence for several minutes, and all on board, it is said, despaired of her getting out safely. A Mr. Ventura, who was a spectator at a small distance, in a boat, hastened towards the whirlpool to save what lives he could in case of accident. Luckily the paddles of the steam vessel were outside the verge of the vortex, and Mr. Darwood, the engineer, put the greatest power of the steam to the test, which brought her off; but poor Mr. Ventura, with his boat, went down, and was seen no more!-[Ind. Gaz.

The paragraph copied from the Calcutta John Bull in our number for February, p. 235, headed “Misrepresentation," was, we understand, impugned in the Oriental Herald for December, of which we were not aware.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals in the River.

Oct. 3. Thalia, Biden; Thomas Grenville, Manning; Marquess Wellington, Blanshard; and Woodford, Chapman; all from London.-4. Childe Harold, West, and Coldstream, Hall, from London.5. Africa, Skelton, from London.-7. Mediterranean, Gibson, from Muscat, Ceylon and Madras.-10. Carnbrea Castle, Davey, and Broxbournebury, Fewson, from London.-13. William Miles, Beadle, from London.-16. Columbia, Chapman, from Liverpool, and Minerva, Probyn, from London.-20. Albion, Weller, from London.-21. John Taylor, Atkinson, from Liverpool.-31. Elizabeth, Gautherin, from Bordeaux.-Nov. 4. Mary Ann, O'Brien, from London.

Departures from Calcutta.

Oct. 3. Carnatic, Simpson, for Penang and London.-13. Lord Suffield, Dean, for London.--16. Larkins, Wilkinson, and Coromandel, Boyes, for London.-30. Madras, Fayrer, for London.