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be drawn by the several officers who have been appointed second in command with the six extra regiments of Nat. Inf. the same to commence from the date of joining their respective corps.

NEW MEMBER OF COUNCIL.

Fort William, Nov. 11, 1825.-The Right Hon. the Governor-General having been pleased to nominate W. B. Bayley, Esq. one of the senior merchants in the service of the hon. Company, to supply the vacancy in the council of Fort William, occasioned by the death of the hon. John Fendall, Esq., the Right Hon. the Governor-General in Council, has called the said W. B. Bayley, Esq. to take his seat in council accordingly, and the said W. B. Bayley, Esq. has in obedience thereto, taken the oaths and his seat in the Council of Fort William, under the usual salute from the ramparts of the Fort.

RELIEF OF TROOPS.

Head-Quarters, Nov. 11, 1825.—On the arrival at Chittagong of the 1st and 2d Light Inf. Bats., the Light Inf. brigade with the south-eastern division is to be broken up, and the brigade appointments to cease from the date of publication of these orders at that station.

The 1st and 2d Light Inf. Bats. will then proceed to Dinapore by water, where they will be broken up and the native commissioned, non-commissioned officers, drummers, and privates of the several companies composing those battalions, are to be allowed from six to eight months' leave of absence according to the discretion of the officers commanding those corps, and with reference to distance previously to being required to rejoin their respective regiments.

The 3d brigade of Infantry in Cachar to be broken up, and the appointments connected therewith to cease from the date of the publication of this order at the head-quarters of the brigade.

The appointment of 2d in command to the troops on the Sylhet frontier to cease, and Brig. Gen. Dunkin will join his regiment on its return to Bengal. The 7th N.I. will continue to occupy its position on the Sylhet frontier; the 22d N. I. will proceed by water to Berhampore; and the 44th by water to Dacca, where it will receive further orders.

On the departure from Arracan of H.M.'s 44th and 54th Regs., the 1st and 2d brigades with the south-eastern division will also be broken up, and the staff appointments connected therewith will cease.

The following movements of corps are directed to take place :

The left wing of the 1st L. C. will proceed from Boglipore to Sultanpore, Be

nares, where the regiment is to be stationed, until further orders.

The 54th N.I. to proceed from Kishengunge to Assam, for the relief of the 57th N.I. which latter corps will proceed by water to Dinapore.

The left wing of the 28th N.I. lately arrived with treasure in Calcutta, will proceed to Barrackpore, where the regiment is to be stationed.

On the arrival of the 22d N.I. at Berhampore, the right wing 28th N.I. will march to Barrackpore.

The 13th N.I. will proceed to Assam. On the arrival of the 13th in Assam, the 46th N.I. will proceed by water to Dinapore.

The 2d local horse, now in Arracan, will proceed to Kassgunge, and the 3d local horse at Commillah will proceed to Bareilly.

Head Quarters, Nov. 18, 1825.-On the return to Bengal of H.M.'s 44th foot it will proceed by water to Ghazepore, where it will be stationed until further orders.

The following regiments about to quit Arracan, are to be stationed as follows.The 26th N. I. at Cawnpore; the 42d N.I. at Cawnpore; the 49th N. I. at Benares; and the 62d N.I. at Benares.

The 44th N.I. now at Dacca, will proceed by water to Cawnpore.

CONDUCT OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S BODY GUARD.

Fort William, Nov. 18th, 1825.-As a particular mark of approbation of the me

ritorious conduct of the Governor-Gene

ral's body guard, in volunteering their services beyond sea, at a moment when cavalry were not conveniently available the Governor-General in Council, with from any other quarter, the Right Hon. advertence to the extensive promotion which has recently taken place in the regular cavalry, is pleased to direct, that one subadar, one jemadar, four havildars, and four naicks be added to the guard, and promotions bearing date the 1st of June 1825, made accordingly.

The commissioned and non-commissioned officers who may be promoted by the operation of these orders, will be borne as supernumeraries on the strength of the body guard until otherwise provided for.

TEMPORARY STATION HOSPITALS.

Fort William, Dec. 9th 1825. At the recommendation of the medical board, the Right Hon. the Governor-General in council is pleased to authorize the establishment of two temporary station hospitals, one at Barrackpore, and the other at Chittagong, for the reception of the sick belonging to regiments employed on service to the eastward, or who may have

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been left at either station on the departure of their corps.

An establishment of hospital attendants will be fixed for each, subject to occasional augmentation, when the medical board consider any additional servants indispensable, with reference to an increased number of patients.

Mr. Assist. Surg. Govan is appointed to the charge of the hospital at Barrackpore, and Mr. Assist. Surg. Graham to that at Chittagong.

THE EXTRA LIGHT CAVALRY REGIMENTS.

Fort William, Dec. 9th, 1825.—The two extra light cavalry regts. directed to be raised in G. O. of the 13th May last, are, under instructions from the hon. the Court of Directors, permanently added to the regular native cavalry branch of the army of this Presidency, and are to be numbered the 9th and 10th regts. of light cavalry-commissions dated the 13th May, 1825, will be issued to the European and Native officers of the two corps in question.

INSPECTOR OF HOSPITALS TO HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES.

Fort William, Dec. 16th, 1825.-The Governor General in Council is pleased to direct, that the following extract of a military general letter from the hon. the Court of Directors, under date the 3d Aug. 1825, communicating the appointment of an inspector and two deputy inspectors of hospitals to his majesty's forces serving in India, be published in General Orders:

Para. 12.-" His Majesty's government having determined that medical inspecting officers should be attached to the staff of H. M. army in India, for the purpose of furnishing to his Royal Highness the Commander-in Chief, and to the Army Medical Board, reports on the health of the king's troops, and the state of their regimental hospitals, we have to advise you of the appointment of an inspector of hospitals to the staff of the Commander-inChief in India, and of a deputy inspector of hospitals to that of the Commanders-inChief at the Presidencies of Fort St. George and Bombay, respectively.

13." The duties of these officers are defined by instructions which they have received from the Army Medical Board in this country. A copy of those which were issued to Dr. Burke, on the 1st of March last, is transmitted for your information, from which you will perceive, that the charge of these officers is strictly confined to whatever may relate to H. M. forces serving in India, and does not extend to any employment which might interfere with the medical regulations of our service."

The undermentioned medical officers

have been appointed by his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief, to the situations above-mentioned: viz.

Inspector of Hospitals.-Dr. W. A. Burke, Bengal.

Deputy Inspectors.-Ebenezer Brown, Madras, and Dr. James Strachan, Bombay.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.

General Department.

Dec. 1. Mr. C. Lushington, chief secretary to Government.

Mr. H. Shakespear, secretary to Government in judicial department.

Territorial Department.

Oct. 6. Mr. J. W. Sherer, third member of board of revenue in lower provinces.

Nov. 3. Mr. H. Lushington, assistant to secretary to board of revenue in ditto.

Mr. W. Ogilvy, ditto ditto in western provinces. Political Department.

Nov. 11. Mr. E. M. Gordon, political agent in Bangur and Kauntul.

Capt. J. Sutherland, Bombay L. C., first assistant to resident at Delhi.

Lieut. W. Hislop, 39th Bengal N.I., extra assistant to ditto.

Judicial Department.

Oct. 13. Mr. F. O. Smith, judge and magistrate of Cawnpore.

Mr. R. H. Scott, ditto ditto of Meerut.

Mr. A. Mackenzie, third judge of provincial courts of appeal and circuit for division of Bareilly.

Mr. W. Cracroft, fourth ditto ditto of ditto. Mr. W. Monckton, judge and magistrate of district of Etawah.

Mr. H. M. Pigo, ditto ditto of city of Benares. Mr. W. Wollen, judge of district of Purneah. Mr. T. G. Vibart, judge and magistrate of district of Sylhet.

Mr. D. Dale, ditto ditto of Backergunge. Mr. G. P. Thompson, magistrate and collector of Jungle Mehauls.

Mr. J. W. Templer, magistrate of district of Tirhoot.

Mr. W. J. Turquand, ditto of Jessore. Mr. J. C. Brown, register of Allahabad, and joint magistrate stationed at Futtehpore.

Mr. T. R. Davidson, ditto of 24-purgunnahs, and joint magistrate stationed at Baraset.

27. Mr. W. H. Tyler, assistant to magistrate and to collector of Allyghur.

Nov. 10. Mr. E. P. Smith, register of Zillah Court of 24-purgunnahs at Sudder station.

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Mr. H. V. Hathorn, register of Zillah Court of Hooghly.

17. Mr. F. Gouldsbury, register of Zillah Court of Sarum.

Mr. B. Golding, ditto ditto of Jessore.

Mr. T. Taylor, assistant to magistrate and to collector of Meerut.

24. Mr. H. T. Robertson, register of Zillah Court of Juanpore, and joint magistrate stationed at Azeemghur.

Mr. R. Barlow, register of Zillah Court of Bhaugulpore, and joint magistrate stationed at Monghyr.

Dec. 8. Mr. A. Ross, a pusine judge of the courts of Sudder Dewanny Adawlut and Nizamut Adawlut.

15. Mr. D. B. Morrieson, register of Zillah Court of Dacca Jelapore.

Mr. R. Neave, second register of Zillah Court of Behar.

MILITARY

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS,
PROMOTIONS, &c.

Fort William, Sept. 30, 1825.-10th N.I. Lieut. and Brev.Capt. D. Thomas to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. W. Fenton to be lieut., from 4th Sept., in suc. to Macdonald dec.

27th N.I. Ens. L. W. Gibson to be lieut., from 22d Sept., v. Browne dec.

Capt. Cheap, corps of engineers, to survey and report on state of new Juggernauth road, with a salary of 800 sicca rupees per mensem.

Mr. T. Clemishaw admitted an assist.surg. Commissariat Department. Capt. T. A. Mein. assist.com.gen., from 2d to 1st class. Lieut. J. G. Burns, dept.assist., to be an assist.com.gen. of 2d class. Capt. S. P. C. Humfrays, dep. assist.com. gen., prom. from 2d to 1st class. Capt. W. Buriton, sub-assist., to be dep. assist. com. gen. of 2d class. Lieut. T. S. Hawkins, 38th N.I., and Lieut. H. R. Osborn, 54th N.I., to be supernum. sub-assist. com. gen.

Capt. Moseley, sub-assist. com. gen., and Lieut. Body, agent for timber at Nauthpore, permitted to exchange appointments.

Lieut. Col. M. Shawe, commanding H.M.'s 87th foot, to be a brigadier with force serving in Ava.

Temporary Appointments. Capt. C. D. Aplin, assist. adj. gen. to staff of army assembling for service in upper provinces, with advanced rank of dep. adj. gen. Capt. H. Ross, 42d N.I., to be a second extra assist. adj. gen., to supply place of Capt. Aplin at presidency. Lieut. G. Twemlow, artill., to have charge of Expense Magazine and Laboratory School at Dum-Dum during absence of Capt. Cartwright.

Head-Quarters, Sept. 23.-Lieut. Prole to act as adj. to left wing of 3d N.I. during its separation from head-quarters of regt.; date 10th Sept.

Lieut. R. Campbell directed to join 43d N.I. Ens. W. P. Milner to do duty with 12th extra N.1.

Medical Department. Assist.surg. Dennis directed to place himself under orders of superintend.surg. at Benares. Assist.surg. Craigie appointed to do duty with artil. at Dum-Dum. Surg. E. Phillips posted to 9th extra regt. Assist.surg. Pullar posted to 67th regt.

Lieut. F. S. Hawkins, 38th regt., permanently attached to corps of pioneers at Almorah.

Maj. N. S. Webb to command artillery at Kurnaul

Sept. 24.-Removals and Postings in Horse Artillery. 1st-Lieut. W. Geddes from 1st to 2d tr., v. 1st-Lieut. J. W. Wakefield from 2d to 1st tr. 3d brig. 1st-Lieut. T. P. Ackers from 4th tr. 3d brig. to 3d tr. 1st brig. 1st-Lieut. W. Anderson from 3d tr. 1st brig. to 1st tr. 2d brig. 1st-Lieut. H. Garbett from 1st tr. 2d brig. to 4th tr. 2d brig. 1stLieut. G. Maclean from 4th tr. 1st brig. to 4th tr. 3d brig. 2d-Lieut. F. B. Boileau from 3d tr. 1st. brig. to 4th tr. 3d brig.-Foot Artillery. 2d-Lieut. C. W. Humphreys from 3d comp. 5th bat. to 3d comp. 1st bat. 2d-Lieut. J. H. Daniell from 2d comp. 2d bat. to 3d comp. 5th bat. 2d-Lieut. A. P. Begbie from 4th comp. 4th bat. to 4th comp. 5th bat. 2d-Lieut. J. Brady from 4th comp. 4th bat. to 3d comp. 5th bat. 2d-Lieut. E. Buckle from 19th comp. 6th bat. to 4th comp. 4th bat. 2d-Lieut. C. S. Reid from 15th comp. 6th bat. to 4th comp. 4th bat. 2d-Lieut. F. A. Miles from 12th comp. 6th bat. to 2d comp. 2d bat. 2d-Lieut. G. R. Birch to 1st comp. 2d bat.

Lieut. Col. Cock to assume charge of Sirhind frontier on departure of Brig. Gen. Adams.

Lieut. and Adj. Barberie, Patna prov, bat., to have charge of detachment of nat. invs. at Patna; date 25th Aug.

9th N.I. Lieut. C. Field (interp. and quart.mast.) to be adj., v. Beckett app. interp. and quart.mast. 40th N.I. Lieut. R. R. Margrave to be interp. and quart.mast., v. Corbett prom.

Orissa Prov. Bat. Lieut. C. Commeline, 13th N.I., to be act. adj.

Sept. 27.-Capt. and Brig. Maj. H. Hay appointed to Bareilly, v. Capt. Tayor rem. to Bundelcund. Capt. T. J. Anquetil, 44th N.I., is to have comnd of corps of pioneets, v. Wilkie nominated harge of clothing agency at Futtehgurh.

Lieut. Davies to act as adj. to right wing of 32d N.1.; date 7th Sept.

Sept. 28.-Ensigns (lately arrived) appointed to do duty. Balders with 20th N.I. at Barrackpore. E. Maybery, H. Wilkinson, J. G. Ellis, F. E. Griffith, and J. V. Snook, with 28th do., at Berhampore. R. Crawford with 28th do. at Allygurh. T. Walker with 23d do. at Allygurh. G. A. Brownlow and J. C. Drummond with 41st do. at Muttra. W. G. Beek, C. R. Griffith, F. C. Marsden, and J. Mathias, with 6th extra N.I. R. P. Alcock and J. D. Wilson with 24th N.I. at Delhi. Hatchell posted to 1st extra regt. at Futtehgurh.

Pioneers. Lieut. J. Ludlow, 6th N.I., to be adj., v. Earle prom.

Gorruckpore L.I. Lieut. A. Arabin, 7th N.I., to be adj., v. Webster prom.

Bareilly Prov. Bat. Lieut. B. Boswell, 2d N.I., to be adj., v. Griffiths who resigns situation.

Sept. 29.-Removals and Postings. Light Cavalry. Lieut. Col. Com. F. Johnston to 2d regt. Maj. Gen. Sir T. Brown from 2d to 1st regt. Maj. Gen. J. Gordon, from 1st to 8th regt. Lieut. Col. Hawtrey to 1st extra regt. Lieut.Col. S. Reid from 8th to 2d regt.-Native Inf. Lieut. Col. Com. Burgh to 15th regt. Maj. Gen. Calcraft from 15th to 55th regt. Lieut. Col. Ryan to 15th regt. Lieut. Col. Bowyer to 60th regt. Lieut. Col. Moxton from 60th to 26th regt. Lieut. Col. Leys from 56th to 29th regt. Lieut. Col. Baddeley from 29th to 67th regt. Lieut. Col. Collyer from 67th to 56th regt. Lieut. Col. A. Richards from 46th to 34th regt. Lieut. Col. J. Clark from 7th to 44th regt. Lieut. Col. C. Peach from 16th to 7th regt. Lieut. Col. T. Wilson from 44th to 16th regt.

Assist.surg. Chalmers to have medical charge of 3d extra N.I., and Assist.surg. Macfarlane to have medical charge of 38th N.I.

Sept. 30.-Lieut. Winter to act as interp. and quart. mast. to 2d L. Inf. bat. during absence of Lieut. Boscawen; date 9th Sept.

Lieut. Palmer to officiate as adj. to 39th N.I.; date 16th Sept.

Lieut. Ross to act as adj. to left wing of 6th N.I. during its separation from head-quarters of corps; date 14th Sept.

Surg. Nicoll removed from 68th regt. and app. to 12th extra regt.

Fort William, Sept. 30.-Assist.surg. T. K. Spencer to perform medical duties of civil station of Backergunge.

Oct. 7.-20th N.I. Ens. R. Steuart to be Lieut. from 4th Sept., v. Ross dec.

30th N.I. Lieut. J. Blair to be capt. of comp., and Ens. A. Jack to be lieut., from 28th Sept., in suc. to Whinfield dec.

39th N.I. Ens. S. R. Wallace to be lieut. from 16th Sept., v. Ridge dec.

Assist.surg. J. B, Clapperton to be surg. from 8th Sept., v. Grant dec.

Cadets admitted. Mr. E. Sunderland to artil., and prom. to 2d-lieut.-Messrs. D. Nisbett, M. Kittoe, J. Ramsay, S. G. Johnston, and C. J. Richardson to inf., and from to ens.

Lieut. J. C. Maclean, 17th N.I., to be barrackmaster of Fort William, v. Costley.

Head Quarters, Oct. 1. Medical Department. Assist.surg. Craigie directed to relieve Assist.surg. H. P. Saunders (sick) from charge of 67th N.I. Assist.surg. Dennis app. to 68th N.I. Assist.surg. Oliver app. to artillery serving in Ava. Assist. surg. Spencer directed to join H.M.'s 87th regt., and to proceed with it to Rangoon. Assist.surg. Brown directed to do duty with artil. at DumDum.

Oct. 3. Lieut. Glen, acting adj. to regular and mugh pioneers, to officiate as adj. to mugh pioneers on being relieved by Brev. Capt. Earl; date 7th Sept.

Oct. 5.-Capt. W. Bacon, 65th N.I., directed to proceed to his corps at Penang.

Lieut. Kinloch to act as adj. and interp. and quart. mast. to 3d extra regt., v. Brev.Capt. Ramsey app. fort adj. at Delhi; date 14th Sept.

Capt. G. H. Hutchins, 30th N.I., 2d in command of mugh levy, permitted to return to his former situation of commandant of political agent's escort on Nerbudda.

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Fort William, Oct. 7.-Lieuts. G. Thomson and J. A. Crömmelin, corps of engineers, withdrawn from duties of survey department and placed as engineer-officers at disposal of Commander-inchief.

Oct. 14.-Regt. of Artil. 2d-Lieut. H. M. Lawrence to be 1st-lieut. from 5th Oct., v. Greene dec.. 14th N.I. Lieut. and Brev. Capt. R. S. Brownrigg to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. A. H. Shepherd to be lieut., from 5th Oct., in suc. to Dudgeon dec.

30th N.I. Lieut. M. Nicolson to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. W. C. Campbell to be lieut., in suc. to Davidson dec., with rank from 28th Sept., v. Whinfield dec.

Capt. T. C. Watson, 2d Europ. regt., to command Sylhet local bat., v. Dudgeon dec.

Assist.surg. G. Simms to perform medical duties of civil station of Commercolly.

Cadets admitted. Messrs. J. Free and E. B. Conolly for cav., and prom. to corn.--Messrs. G. Wilcox, B. Marshall, W. D. Littlejohn. A. Macdonald, J. Marshall, T. G. Dundas, T. R. Dalrymple, and W. H. Rickards, for inf., and prom.

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Head-Quarters, Oct. 5.-Lieut. Col. Com. Hetzler, of artil., to have general command of artillery serving within Cawnpore and Meerut divisions.

Oct. 6.-1st L.C. Lieut. G. R. Crommelin to be adj., and Lieut. J. F. Bradford to be interp. and quart. mast., v. Brev. Capts. Thornton and Bontein prom.

Oct 7.-Lieut. and Acting Adj. Robe to officiate as quart.mast. to 26th N.I., from 9th Sept.

Capt. G. R. Pemberton, 56th N.I., to be aidede-camp to Brig. Gen. Knox.

Oct. 8.-Assist.surg. D. Stewart to do duty with 5th L.C. at Sultanpore, Benares.

Capt. Eckford, 6th N.I., relieved from arsenal committee, and directed to join his regt.

Oct. 10.-Act. Assist.surg. Hoffbower directed to place himself under orders of superintend.surg. at Arracan. Assist.surg. O'Dwyer appointed to 2d Europ. regt.

39th N.I. Lieut. W. Palmer to be adj., v. Ridge dec.

Oct. 12.-2d-Lieut. G. T. Greene, of engineers, appointed to corps of sappers and miners. Lieut. Fisher, of 34th, and Lieut. Gibb, of 35th N.I., permitted to exchange corps.

Fort William, Oct. 14.-57th N.I. Ens. W. Hoper to be lieut, from 24th Sept., v. Kerr dec.

Temporary Appointments. Maj. Gen. Sir Arch. Campbell, H.M.'s service, to general staff of Indian army. Col. M. McCreagh, H.M.'s 13th L.I., to be a brigadier gen. with force serving in Ava.

Capt. H. Tanner, inv. estab., to officiate as regulating officer to Bhaugulpore invalid thannah on departure of Lieut. Col. Franklin.

Head-Quarters, Oct. 17.-Assist.surg. Grieg to do duty with 48th N.I. at Saugor.

Ens. T. Walker to do duty with 36th instead of 23d N.I. as formerly notified.

Surg. Govan to have medical charge of sick of 67th and 68th regts. N.I. left at Barrackpore.

Lieut. Harris to act as adj. to a wing of 2d N.I. during its separation from head-quarters of regt.; date 26th Sept.

Lieut. Col. Garnham removed from 27th to 67th N.I.

Oct. 18.-Ens. Sandeman removed from 24th and posted to 12th N.I.

Oct. 19.-38th N.I. Lieut. J. Blencowe to be Asiatic Journ. VOL. XXI. No. 125.

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Fort William, Oct. 21.-Capt. J. Taylor to be executive engineer of 3d or Dinapore division, v. Boileau.

Lieut. J. T. Boileau to be executive engineer of 10th or Agra division, v. Taylor.

Oct. 28.-1st N.I. Ens. J. Fisher to be lieut. from 8th Oct., v. Jardine dec.

2d N.I.-Ens. C. Erskine to be lieut. from 20th Oct., v. Cooper dec.

35th N.I. Lieut. W. H. Marshall to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. W. F. Phipps to be lieut., from 10th Oct., in suc. to Gordon dec.

Lieut. J. S. Mostyn, 5th extra N.I., to superintend southern division of Cuttack road, v. Shortland.

Lieut. V. Shortland, 36th N.I., to be fort adj. of Fort William.

Cadets admitted. Messrs. G. W. Master, R. A. Master, and P. F. Story, for cav., and prom. to corns. Mr. E. P. Master for artil., and prom. to 2d-lieut.- Mr. H. A. Shuckburgh for inf., and

prom. to ens.

Maj. Gen. Jasper Nicolls, H.M.'s service, appointed temporarily on general staff in Bengal: Maj. Gen. Nicolls will, accordingly, be considered on strength of Indian army from date of his landing at Fort William.

Head-Quarters, Oct 21.-Postings and Removals: Lieut. Col. W. C. Faithful from 2d to 33d N.I. Lieut. Col. G. D. Heathcote from 33d to 2d do. Lieut. Col. Baddeley from 67th to 31st do. Lieut. Col. W. R. Gilbert from 31st to 27th do.

Oct. 24. 57th N.I. Lieut. W. McD. Hopper to be interp. and quart. mast., v. Kerr dec.

Fort William, Oct. 28.-53d N.I. Ens. G. Tylee to be lieut. from 13th Oct., v. Heysham dec.

6th Extra N.I. Ens. M. Huish to be lieut. from 24th Aug., v. White dec.

Assist.surg. J. Duncan to have medical charge of civil station of Agra, v. Burnett dec.

Assist.surg. J. Hutchinson to perform medical duties of civil station of Midnapore, v. Clapperton, prom.

Capt. J. Bourdieu, 43d N.I., to officiate as regulating officer of invalid thannahs to Chittagong.

Nov. 4.-52d N.I. Lieut. F. Auberjonois to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. W. Mackay to be lieut., from 24th Oct., in suc. to Pryce dec.

Assist.surg. R. Primrose to be surg. from 24th Oct., v. J. Gibb dec.

Capt. B. Maltby, 61st N.I., transferred, at his own request, to pension estab.

Officers placed temporarily at disposal of Commander-in-chief. Maj.Lockett, dep. sec. to Government in mil. depart. Lieut. A. Carnegy, 15th N.I., sub-assist. stud depart. Lieut. C. T. Thomas, ditto, ditto. Lieut. J. P. McMillan, 18th N.I., Lieut. H. constructing buildings, Neemutch.

Todd, 21st N.I., examiner, College of Fort William. Capt. A. L. Swanston, 32d N.I., 2d in command, Mhairwarrah local corps. Lieut. V. Shortland, 36th N.I., fort adj., Fort William. Brev. Capt. W. Ramsay, 41st N.I., fort adj., Delhi. Capt. T. M. Black, 58th N.I., commanding Oodypore escort. Capt. J. Frushard, 58th N.I., assístant resident, Malwa, &c. Lieut. J. R. Ouseley, 60th N. I., assistant governor-general's agent, Saugor.

Head-Quarters, Oct. 26. Lieut. Mercer to act as interp. and quart. mast. to 2d extra regt.; date 11th Oct.

Superintend. surg. J. Browne removed to Kurnaul division, and Superintend, surg. A. Dickson app. to Dinapore division.

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Lieut. Baseley to act as adj. to left wing of 45th N.I. while detached; date 12th Oct.

Oct. 28.-Cornets and Ensigns (lately arrived) appointed to do duty. Cornets J. Free with 2d extra L.C. at Meerut, and E. B. Conolly with 6th L.C. at Muttra.-Ensigns D. Nisbett and M. Kittoe with 6th extra regt. at Dinapore. J. Ramsay with 23d N.I. at Allygurh. S. G. Johnston with 10th do. at Neemuch. C. J. Richardson and G. Wilcox with 28th do. at Berhampore. B. Marshall and A. Macdonald with 6th extra regt. at Dinapore. W. D. Littlejohn with 20th do. at Barrackpore. T. G. Dundas with 15th do. at Meerut. T. R. Dalrymple with 11th extra regt. at Benares. W. H. Rickards with 6th do. at Dinapore.

Oct. 31. Lieut. Bolton, 2d extra regt., and Lieut. Harris, 2d N.I., permitted to exchange corps.

Act. Dep.Assist.Com. J. McReid directed to join arsenal of Fort William.

Lieut.Col.Com. C. S. Fagan removed from 1st extra to 15th N.I.

Lieut. Col. Com. W. Burgh removed from 15th to 1st extra N.I. at Futtehghur.

Nov. 1.-Maj. Gen. Nicolls directed to proceed to Agra and to take command of division assembling in vicinity of that garrison.

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Lieut. Campbell to act as adj. to left wing of 1st L.C. during its separation from head-quarters of regt.; date 21st Oct.

Lieut. Smith to act as adj. to left wing of 1st extra regt. during its separation from head-quarters; date 10th Oct.

Lieut. Tritton to act as interp. and quart.mast. to 26th N.I.; date 12th Oct.

Lieut. H. Fowle, 44th regt. (on sick leave), struck off strength of 1st L.I. bat. from 1st Nov.

Capt. O. Stubbs, 44th N.I., permitted to join Dowlut Rao Sindia's contingent horse, to which he stands appointed.

Nov. 2.-Officers directed to attend Commanderin-chief to Upper Provinces. Maj. Gen. Sir S. Whittingham, quart.mast.gen., and Capt. Elliot, officiating assist.adj.gen., King's troops. Col. Stevenson, quart.mast.gen.; Lieut. Wm. Garden, assist. ditto; Capt. N. Penny, offig. dep. assist. quart. mast. gen.; Lieut. Col. W. L. Watson, adj. gen.; Maj. W. S. Beatson, dep. adj. gen.; Capt. J. J. Hamilton, extra assist. adj. gen.; Lieut. Col. Cunliffe, com. gen.; and Lieut.Col. Bryant, judge adv. gen., of the army. Brev. Lieut.Col. the Hon. J. Finch, military secretary. Capt. T. Macan, Persian interp. Capt. F. H. Dawkins, Brev. Maj. Kelly, and Capt. Archer, aides de-camp. Capt. G. C. Mundy, and Capt. W. Agnew, extra aides-decamp. Assist.surg. H. Smith, surg. to commanderin-chief.

Nov. 2.-Maj. Kelly, aide-de-camp to Right Hon. Commander-in-chief, to be assist. adj. gen. of cavalry division assembling on Muttra frontier.

Lieut. E. Kelly, 59th N.I., to do duty with 33d N.I. at Muttra.

4th L.C. Lieut. G. C. S. Master to be adj., v. Cornish app. to general staff.

26th N.I. Lieut. R. B. Lynch to be adj., v. Robe transf. to 27th N.I.

53d N.I. Lieut. C. H. Wintour to be adj., v. Heysham dec.

Bundelcund. Prov. Bat. Lieut. E. N. Townsend, 31st N.I., to be adj., v. Irvine rem. to Kumaoon loc. bat.

Hill Rangers. Lieut. W. G. J. Robe, 58th N.I., to be adj.

Nov. 3.-Brig. Burnet to command troops on Sirhind frontier during absence of Brig. Gen. Adams.

Assist.surg. W. Grime directed to place himself under orders of superintend.surg. at Dinapore.

Fort William, Nov. 11.-Stud Department. Maj. G. Hunter, 41st N.I., to be acting superintend. in Lower Provinces, and Mr. A. D. L'Etang, 1st assist., v. Gibb dec. Capt. J. Mankenzie, 3d L.C., to be 2d assist., v. De L'Etang. Lieut. C. Manning, 30th N.I., to be a sub-assist. in suc. to Makenzie. Assist.surg. G. Craigie to perform medical duties of civil station of Hooghly, v. Shutter.

Mr. W. Greenwell admitted as an assist.surg. Ens. C. R. Griffith, attached to 6th extra N.I., permitted to resign service of hon. Company.

Mr. J. McRae, surg., appointed, temporarily, to do duty as an assist.surg.

Capt. W. Oliphant, assist. sec. to mil. board, ordnance dep., permitted to join division of artillery assembling at Agra.

Lieut. Dickson, adj. Bengal engineers in Ava, to be field engineer of Bengal division, and Lieut. Abbot adj. in room, from date of Capt. Cheape's departure from force.

Commissions of Brigadier General recalled.From Brev.Col. J. H. Dunkin, H.M.'s 44th foot; that regt. being under orders of return to Fort William. From Brev.Col. J. W. Morrison, H.M.'s 44th foot, about to embark for Europe on medical certificate. From Brev.Col. N. Mackellar, H.M.'s royal regt., about to embark for Europe on medical certificate. From Brev. Col. W. Macbean, H.M.'s 54th foot; that regt. being under orders of return to Fort St. George.

61st N.I. Lieut. and Brev. Capt. J. Tomlinson to be capt. of a comp., and Ens. W. Fraser to be lieut., from 4th Nov. in suc. to Malthy transf. to inv. estab.

Surg. W. P. Muston to be garrison surg, of Fort William, v. Swiney permitted to proceed to Europe on med, cert.

Assist.surg. Saunders permitted to return to his duty at Elichpore.

Capt. E. R. Broughton, 21st N.I., superintend. of Cuttack road, placed at disposal of Commander-in-chief.

Capt. J. Frushard, 58th, and Lieut. the Hor. W. Stapleton, 5th extra N.I., late extra assist. to resident in Malwa and Rajpootana, placed at disposal of Commander-in-chief.

Head-Quarters, Nov. 4.-Ens. J. Marshall to do duty with 6th extra N.I. at Dinapore.

Cornets (recently arrived) appointed to do duty. G. W. Master with 4th L.C. at Muttra. R. A. Master with 3d ditto at Muttra. P. F. Story with 1st ditto at Benares.

Nov. 7.-Lieut. R. H. Miles, 1st N.1., to act as post adj. at Hussingabad, in room of Lieut. Jardine dec.; date 9th Oct,

Assist.surg. Mackinnon to have medical charge of 12th extra N.I.; date 24th Oct.

Lieut. Glen to act as adj. to temporary pioneers instead of Mugh pioneers.

Lieut. Mundy, extra aide-de-camp to Commander-in-chief, appointed aide-de-camp on his Excellency's personal staff, v. Major Kelly appointed to general staff.

Lieut. Col. Roope to command 1st brigade southeastern div.; date 14th Oct.

Lieut. McVitie, 49th regt., to act as adj. to Mugh levy, south-eastern div., v. McDonald resigned date 19th Oct.

Lieut. R. Hill, 2d extra regt., directed to join his proper corps at Cawnpore.

The commandant of artillery directed to assume command of artillery with force now assembling for service beyond the Jumna.

Capt. Tennant, assist. adj. gen. of artil., directed to accompany commandant to Agra.

Capt. Delafosse, of artil., to officiate as major of brigade to artil. at Dum-Dum during absence of assist. adj. gen.

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Nov. 8.-Officers directed to join their Corps. Capt. Benson, 11th N.I. Brev. Capt. and Lieut. Durie, 15th. Lieut. Cary, 15th. Lieut. Fisher, Lieut. Irvine, 33d. Ens. Campbell, 33d. Lieut. Griffiths, 37th. Lieut. Stephen, 41st. Lieut. Turner, 58th. Capt. Dickson, 60th. Lieut. Morshed, 60th. Lieut. Hoggan, 63d. Lieut. Townsend, 31st. Lieut. Hunter, 58th. Chapman, 36th. Maj. Gage, 36th. thorne, 15th. Maj. G. Hunter, 41st.

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