afford. In what I am now saying, let me not for one moment be supposed as wish. ing, in the slightest degree, to restrict the utmost freedom of speech or argument, in the discussion of the cases which may now come before us, beyond those rules of practice which, in order to ensure regularity of proceeding, must be adopted and adhered to by every court of justice: well satisfied, as I am, and ever have been, that a bold and enlightened advocate is not merely one of the best safeguards to the purity of justice, but the best friend and most valuable assistant to those who have to administer it. Whatever, therefore, may be thought conducive to the interests of the client, or as tending to correct any supposed erroneous impression of the bench, and that can be urged, consistently with the established rules and order of pro. ceeding, I trust will ever be so with the utmost freedom, and without the slightest reserve. For myself, I am sure, and from the personal knowledge which I have of my colleagues, I think I may with equal certainty for them say, that every argument so urged will always receive the consideration and attention it is entitled to; and if, after all, the court should come to different, and perhaps an erroneous conclusion, (for who amongst us is free from error?) it will, at least, never be for the want of an anxious and earnest endeavour, on our parts, to arrive at the real truth and justice of the case.

"Mutual forbearance, and mutual indulgence, at times, we shall all of us require, and, I have no doubt, readily give to each other."

The calendar contained only two cases; one a native accused of uttering counterfeit money; the other a European soldier charged with homicide. The learned judge remarked that the latter prisoner should have been tried by a court-martial on the spot (120 miles from the presidency), agreeably to the Act 4, Geo. IV. c. 81.

SHIPPING.

Arrivals.

July 27. Windsor, Heaviside, from London and Bombay.-Aug. 11. Atlas, Hine, from London. Departures.

July 19. Madras, Fayrer, for Calcutta. - 22. H.M. Larne, Kingcombe, for Penang and N. S. Wales.-30. General Palmer, Truscott, for London.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

June 12. At Belgaum, the lady of Lieut. J. Taylor, 4th regt., L.C., of a son.

23. At Jaulnah, the lady of Lieut. A. Fraser, quarter-master 45th regt. N.I., of a son.

The lady of T. M. Lane, Esq., of a son.

MARRIAGES.

July 7. At St. Mary's Church, William, eldest son of W. Gordon, Esq., late of the civil service

of this presidency, to Eliza, daughter of George Garrow, Esq., of the same service.

18. At the Cathedral at St. Thomè, Vinditien Cornet, Esq., to Mrs. M. B. Festing, widow of the late Lieut. John G. Festing, of the Madras establishment.

20. At Bangalore, Mr. J. Gibson to Miss Ellen, second daughter of Mr. F. O. Borel.

DEATHS.

June 12. At Arcot, Mary Anne, wife of A. F. Bruce, Esq., of the civil service.

17. On the Arracan river, J. Cochrane, Esq., M.D., assist.surg. on the Madras establishment. July 7, At Pondicherry, A. Dulaurens, Esq., a member of council of that settlement.

8. At Mangalore, Mr. Henry Craig, clerk in the Hoozoor cutcherry of the principal collector of Kanara.

11. At the Neelgherry hills, of a fever, Mr. W. Cameron, surveyor, attached to the revenue department.

15. In Spur Tank, Emma, third daughter of George Lys, Esq., aged 21.

20. At Wallajah bad, on the road from Bangalore to Madras, Marian, the lady of Major Stehelin, H.M. 's 41st regt.

22. R. Powney, infant son of Mr. Wm. Parr.

Bombay,

GOVERNMENT GENERAL

ORDERS.

LATE CHIEF ENGINEER,

Bombay Castle, April 7, 1825.- The Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to permit Lieut, Col. Com, William Brooks, chief engineer, to return to Europe under the existing regulations, retaining the office of chief engineer until the period of his embarkation.

The services of Lieut. Col. Brooks have been acknowledged with approbation by this Government in General Orders bearing date the 29th Nov. 1811, and again on the 13th Oct. 1817, when Lieut. Col. Brooks vacated the office of military auditor general, on his succession to the situation of chief engineer; and in reviewing the conduct of this officer in that important department, as well as during his whole services of forty-two years, the Governor in Council cannot employ more honourable and appropriate terms of praise than those of a former order, which points him out as having served the Hon. Company with assiduity, zeal, ability, and unimpeached integrity.

ALLOWANCES TO BRIGADIERS.

Bombay Castle, July 16, 1825,-The Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to authorise the whole of the brigadiers on this establishment to draw, from the first of March last, the scale of allowances sanctioned by the Court of Directors for brigadiers of the first class.

DUTY OF PAYMASTERS.

Bombay Castle, July 21, 1825.-The Hon. the Governor in Council is pleased to resolve that the duty of paymasters in

native regiments shall be conducted from the first of next month by the quartermaster of each corps instead of the adju tant as heretofore.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS.

Territorial Department.

Aug. 11. Mr. A. N. Shaw, deputy collector of sea-customs in the Concan.

Mr. W. J. Hunter, deputy collector of ditto in Guzerat.

Judicial Department.

Aug. 11. Mr. H. Brown, register at Sholapoor. Mr. W. W. Malet, second register at Ahmedabad. General Department.

Aug. 11. Mr. J. A. Shaw, assistant to accountantgeneral and civil auditor.

The Hon. the Governor in Council has been pleased to make the following promotions in the civil service:

Junior Merchants-Mr. James Taylor, Mr. W. H. Wathen, Mr. W. J. Lumsden, Mr. John Kentish, Mr. Robert Boyd, Mr. David Greenhill, Mr. Thomas G. Gardiner, Mr. John Williams, and Mr. Frederick Bourchier, to be senior merchants, from 9th May 1825.

Factors-Mr. H. G. Oakes, Mr. J. H. Little, Mr. J. L. Reid, Mr. G. Giberne, Mr. Richard Torin, Mr. John Forbes, Mr. Richard Mills, and Mr. E. B. Mills, to be junior merchants, from 2d April 1825.

Writers-Mr. D. A. Blane, Mr. Edmund Holland, Mr. R. K. Arbuthnot, Mr. H. F. Dent, Mr. J. H. Jackson, Mr. Alex. Bell, Mr. Alex. Elphinston, Mr. John Warder, Mr. G. C. Houlton, Mr. J. H. Ravenshaw, Mr. J. H. Farquharson, Mr. W. Willes, Mr. N. Hornby, Mr. R. K. Pringle, Mr. C. Montgomerie, and Mr. William Chamier, to be factors, from 7th June 1825.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS,
PROMOTIONS, &c.

Bombay Castle, July 2, 1825.-Capt. F. P. Lester, second deputy, to act as sen. dep. ordnance commissary at presidency, during absence of Capt. A. Campbell. Lieut. M. Law to act for Capt. Lester.

Marine Bat. Lieut. R. Philips, 1st. or Gr. N.I., to be interp. in Hindoostanee and Mahratta languages, and quart. mast., v. Norton proceeded to Europe; date 29th June.

July 7.-Medical Department. Assist. surg. Duncan to be vaccinator in Southern Concan, v. Bird, prom.-Assist.surg. Erskine to be surg. at Sholapore, v. Duncan.-Assist.surg Macdonell to be surg. to political agent in Kattywar.-Assist. surg. Tawse to be surg. in Candeish from 1st Nov. 1825.-Assist.surg Mackell to be surg. at Mocha.

July 9.-Lieut. G. Macan, 15th N.I., to officiate as interp. in Hindoostanee and Mahratta languages to 12th N.I. upon departure of Lieut. Fortune, until arrival of officer nominated to succeed him; date 4th April.

Lieut. W. C. Harris, corps of engineers, to be draftsman to chief engineer, vacant by Lieut. Bordwine's nomination to Sattarah.

July 14-Lieut. Rowland, artil., to superintend public buildingserecting at Rajcote, during absence of executive engineer.

Lieut. R. Woodhouse, 5th N.I., to be line adj. at Rajcote, v. Troward prom.; date 1st July.

5th Regt. N.I. Ens. H. Wood to be interp. in Hindoostanee and Mahratta languages, and quart. mast., v. Woodhouse; date 1st July.

Assist.surg. A. Gibson, to have charge of medical duties of H. C.'s surveying vessel Discovery. Sub Assist.surg. Bly, to have charge of medical duties of H. C.'s cruizer Nautilus.

July 15.-Assist.surg. J. Buchart, 8th N.I., to take charge of civil medical duties and of Guzerat prov. bat. at Ahmedabad during absence of Assist. surg. Stewart on med. cert.; date 27th June.

July 16.-Lieut. Stalker, 19th N.I., to officiate as staff officer to field detachment in Myheekhaunta.

Lieut. Rebenack, 18th N.I., to act as staff officer to field detachment in Wagor.

11th Regt. N.I. Ens. G. Macdonell to be lieut. in suc. to Paul dec.; date 7th July.

13th Regt. N.I. Lieut. C. S. Stewart to be adj., v. Victor prom.; date 1st July.

Lieut. Yeadell, dep. commissary of stores at Surat, to conduct duties of ordnance depart. during absence of Com. Capt. Campbell.

July 25.-Pioneer Bat. Lieut. J. B. F. Levery to act. as adj. during absence of Lieut. W. Lang proceeding to sea for health.

8th Regt. N.I. Lieut. R. Sillar to act as adj. to left wing of regt. stationed at Kairah, v. Sandwith; date 15th June.

Lieut. Sandwith, attached to 4th extra bat., to perform duties of interp. in Hindoostanee to left wing of 8th N.I.; date 15th June.

Assist.surg. Ormond, 10th N.I., to officiate as gar. surg. at Surat.

July 28.-The appointment of inspector of hill forts in Dooab abolished from this date.

Aug. 1.-Corps of Engineers. Sen. Lieut. Col. S. Goodfellow to be lieut. col. com., v. Cowper dec.; Sen. Maj. J. S. R. Drummond to be lieut. col., v. Goodfellow prom.; Sen. Capt. T. Dickinson to be maj.; and Ist-Lieut. C. Waddington to be capt., in suc. to Drummond prom.; all dated 29th July. -Lieut. Col. Goodfellow will take his seat at MiHitary Board as chief engineer.

Aug. 4.-Supern. Ist-lieut. H.W. Hardie brought on effective strength of artillery regt., in consequence of death of Lieut. Blachford.

Ist-Lieut. F. D. Watkins to be adj. and quart. mast. to 2d troop horse artil., v. Blachford dec.; date 22d July.

Capt. Adamson, 19th N.I., removed from strength of army, and placed on Pension list.

Aug. 9.-19th Regt. N.I. Sen. Lieut. F. Stalker to be capt., and Ens. J. A. Echford to be lieut. in suc. to Adamson removed; date 5th Aug.

MARINE PROMOTIONS.

July 7.-Capt. Lawrence to be commodore on Surat station for ensuing season, in succession to Capt. Tanner.

30. Sen. Midsh. H. Warry to be a 2d-lieut., v. T. B. Davis dec.; date 15th July.

FURLOUGHS.

To Europe. July 1. Corn. T. B. Hamilton, 1st L.C., for health.

To Sea.-July 14. Lieut. N. Strong, 1st Europ. regt., commanding Resident's escort in Persian Gulf, for six months, for health.-29. Ens. A. D. Malcolm, 3d N.I., for six months, for health.Aug. 1. Lieut. J. Liddell, 23d N.I., for six months, for health.-Assist.surg. W. Taylor, dep. med. storekeeper, north div. Guzerat, for six months, for health.

LAW.

BOMBAY SESSIONS.

The sessions commenced on 25th July before Sir E. West and Sir C. Chambers. Not more than thirteen or fourteen cases

came

MISCELLANEOUS.

THE BISHOP OF CALCUTTA.

The Bishop of Calcutta, accompanied by Archdeacon Barnes, left this presidency for Poona on Monday, the 27th June, and returned here again on Friday, the 8th July. On the 2d his Lordship held a confirmation at Poona, and on Sunday, the 3d, he consecrated the new church of St. Mary; on which occasion, this zealous prelate preached a most impressive and appropriate sermon to a very numerous congregation. The Bishop was prevented, by a slight indisposition, from participating in the hospitality of the station, which also precluded him from seeing much of the late capital of the Peishwah, or of the surrounding country.

On

this day the Bishop will proceed to Tannah, in order to consecrate the church there on Sunday, the 17th. It is his Lordship's intention, we understand, if circumstances permit, to proceed to Ceylon early in the ensuing month, and from thence to return to Calcutta. It is now

more than twelve months since the Bishop left Calcutta, and though he has since been constantly engaged in personally visiting the principal stations under that presidency and Bombay, he can scarcely be said to have as yet visited half of his immense diocese; for, in addition to the Company's territories, we learn that the archdeaconry of New South Wales, and twenty-five chaplains, in that increasing colony, have lately been placed under his superintendence as Bishop.-[Bom. Cour., July 16.

LIEUT. DAVIS, OF THE COMPANY'S MARINE. On the night of Thursday, the 14th inst., about half-past ten o'clock, as Lieut. J. B. Davis, of the Hon. Company's cruizer, Nautilus, was proceeding towards his vessel from the Apollo pier, in consequence of some difficulty in setting the sails, the tiller of the boat broke in his hand, when he was precipitated backwards from the washboard, on which he was

seated, never to rise again. Every possible search has been made for the body, but without success.

All the ships in the harbour presented a funeral display of their colours during the whole of the following day, as a mournful indication of the melancholy event which has deprived the service of an esteemed and amiable young officer, whose untimely fate must ever be sincerely deplored by his comrades and friends.[Ibid., July 23.

AFFAIRS TO THE NORTHWARD.

We have received letters during last week from the northern frontier, which describe every thing as quiet at present in that quarter. It was reported, however, that the Scindians were collecting a large force, which, it was rumoured, was destined for Cutch. This we cannot believe. The Government of Scind, from the peculiarity of its structure, and the character of those over whom it rules, is, perhaps, one of the weakest in Asia, and we do not think it would risk a quarrel with any of its neighbours. The power of the state, divided among the different Ameers, must want consolidation, strength, and unity of action, while the only troops they can bring into the field are composed of the feudal and unruly tribes of Beloochistan, whom it would be impossible to keep together for any time, and who are said not to have any great liking for their present niggardly rulers, whose only object, since their accession to power, has been to amass money, in the pursuit of which, we believe, they have been remarkably successful. The Ameers must also feel not a little suspicious of their powerful neighbour Runjeet Sing, who has been making encroachments on their northern frontier, and who is said to cast a longing look to the immense treasures they have amassed during the last thirty years. We may, therefore, safely predict that no more laurels will be reaped for the present by our troops to the northward.

The letters we have alluded to are full of sad complaints on a subject of no small importance to those who are stationed on the borders of the thirsty desert, themselves apparently as thirsty. There is nothing but murmurings and sorrowful anticipations from the banks of the Indus to the mouths of the Banass. There had been a long - continued and universal drought along the whole line of our northern frontier; and at the date of our letters there appeared to be no hope of relief. There had not only been a deficiency of that simple element which is more particularly necessary for the support and nourishment of the vegetable world, but also a great scarcity of some other fluids which exposure to hot winds

and

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and a vertical sun render essential for the purpose of sustaining the strength and reviving the drooping spirits of the sojourners of the arid and isolated stations on the borders of Scind. In fact, the usual supply of that beverage which will immortalize the name of Hodgson, had not been received, while the unfavourable accounts which had arrived relative to the state of the Bombay godowns, had sickened every heart and saddened every countenance. This was certainly a miserable state of things; but we sincerely trust that an abundant fall of rain, and a copious supply of pale ale, with other good things to boot, have, ere this, dispelled the gloom which appears to have invaded the northern boundaries of our rising establishment.-[Bom. Cour., June 18.

Native accounts from the northward mention that the Scindians had collected a large force at Rymaka-bazar, which is on the north side of the Bunny, or Runn, and about thirty miles distant from Loony, on the Cutch frontier. Parties of freebooters, supposed to be from this force, had again made their appearance in Cutch, and plundered two villages, the patels of which they carried off. By the last accounts, rain had fallen at Mandavee, so that we may suppose there has been a general fall all over the northern districts. -[Ibid., July 9.

On the 23d ultimo, accounts were received at Booj of a party, consisting of about 200 Meyannas, having crossed the Runn into that province. On the same evening, Capt. Sandwith, with a troop of the 1st light cavalry, and the grenadier company of the 18th regt., under Capt. Worthy, marched in pursuit of them. On the following morning, certain intelligence being obtained of their being near the town of Nurra, Capt. S. determined to proceed in advance with the cavalry, and completely succeeded in surprising the marauders, killing thirty of them, and wounding a number more. Our loss was, one havildar and two troopers wounded; and one horse killed, and three wound. ed. The cavalry on this occasion marched sixty-two miles in less than twenty-four hours, without a man falling in the rear; but, on the contrary, the detachment, on coming up with the Meyannas, was in a high state of efficiency. The infantry marched the same distance in thirty-six hours, leaving only two men behind, though a considerable part of the road was through heavy sand. These are feats, in the way of marching, which, we believe, have seldom been outdone.-[Bom. Cour., July 23.

INDIAN APPOINTMENTS.

The following remarks, signed "A Company's Servant," appear in the Bombay Courier, addressed to the editor:

Asiatic Journ. VOL. XXI. No. 121.

"In your last you made some allusion to the apparent determination of H.M.'s ministers, that no Company's servant should henceforth be appointed to any of the Indian Governments. I call the determination apparent, for it is impossible to believe that any class of men, however elated with power and popularity, and however fond of patronage, could be so blind or callous to the interests of the country, or so cruelly unjust to a large body of individuals, as actually to adopt the resolution alluded to.

"There is a large portion of wisdom and good sense, and certainly a more than ordinary share of liberality, among those who are at present at the head of affairs, which makes me think that, though perhaps obstinate in a particular instance, they could never intend to adopt a general rule, in all times to come, that no Company's servant, however long and eminent his services, however splendid his talents, however extensive his information, in fact, however well qualified for the appointment, should be allowed to rise to the situation of Governor.

"If ever such a rule be adopted, we may bid farewell to the progressive improvement of India. Exertion will never exist without an appropriate stimulus; and there ought to be no bounds set to the rewards due to high talent and honourable exertion, in whatever class of men these qualities may be found. Should a rule be adopted to exclude all Company's servants from the governments of India, the Roman Catholics at home will have less reason to complain, as they will see a large body of their Protestant fellow-subjects liable to similar disabilities, and precluded from rising to certain situations, not from any suspicions of their possessing opinions and power dangerous to the state, nor from a belief of their want of sufficient talent, integrity, and experience; but that the patronage of the Crown, which is rather cramped in these times of peace, may be bestowed on one of its own servants.

"But I again repeat, I do not believe it was ever the intention of the administration at home henceforth to exclude Company's servants from the Indian governments. Mr. Canning, certainly, on one occasion, gave a kind of pledge to that effect; but the measure of exclusion is so contrary to the liberality which distinguishes his character, and, I may add, to the spirit of the present administration, that when its injustice and baneful consequences are taken into consideration, I am convinced that, if proposed, it will not receive the support of any party in the State."

for the Company's service, took place at the dock-yard. She is reckoned as fine a specimen as has yet been seen of the class of vessels to which she belongs. [Bom. Cour., July 23.

CHOLERA MORBUS.

We have received letters from the southern Mahratta country. The monsoon had set in with some violence at Belgaum. The cholera had been raging all over the country, and still continued, though in a diminished degree. At Colapore twelve hundred people were carried off by it in the short period of four days, and its ravages had not entirely ceased. The force at present at Belgaum, which is described as very effective, consists of the 4th Madras light cavalry, a M. G. troop of native horse artillery, a company of Goolandauze, the 1st Bombay European regt., the 23d or Walajabad light infantry, and the 49th regt. Madras N.I. It is stated that the Rajah of Colapore was so sincere ly rejoiced on hearing of our successes at Donabew, that he ordered a royal salute to be fired.[Bom. Cour., June 18..

The cholera has been raging for some time past in most of the districts subject to this presidency, and, in some instances, in a very bad form. H.M.'s Queen's Royals, and 6th regt,, lately arrived, have both suffered from it; and within the last few days it has made its appearance among the natives here; but, as yet, the casualties have been but few.-Ibid., July 9.

We understand that the rains set in at Mhow on the 28th June, on which day there was a very heavy fall, and that there had been subsequently a sufficient supply for the immediate wants of the country. The cholera had also, we are glad to say, greatly subsided,-[Ibid., July 16.

NEW CHURCH AT TANNAH.

On Sunday last, the Bishop of Calcutta consecrated the church at Tannab. His Lordship arrived at Mr. Baillie's house on Saturday evening, and in the morning the compliment of a salute from the fort was paid him. At the usual hour for divine service, the Bishop was met at the door of the church by the principal inhabitants of the place, who presented a petition for the consecration. The petition having been read, his Lordship signified his assent, and congratulated the gentlemen present on their possessing a building for divine worship so singularly elegant and appropriate, The usual consecration service was then performed, and an excellent and very suitable sermon preached by the Archdeacon.

This church, now St. James's Church, at Tannah, was founded on the 1st of March 1824, by the Venerable Archdeacon Barnes, and it is impossible to speak

too highly of the assiduity with which the work has been carried on. The design is purely Grecian, with the addition of an elegant spire; and we believe we speak the sentiments of the most skilful persons who have seen it, when we say, that, as a work of art, this church does the greatest credit to the taste and science of Capt. Tate, the engineer. Situated on the esplanade, it comes in, from whatever point the view is taken, as an additional orna ment to a spot, which possesses great natural advantages, and gives a character to the scene eminently adapted to the feelings and associations of Englishmen. We are extremely happy to understand that there is every prospect of this work, undertaken by Government from such creditable motives, being completed at the expense originally estimated, and for a sum by no means calculated to discourage the sanction of similar tokens of the honour which an English Government is desirous of paying to religion.—[ Bom. Cour., July 23.

REGULATIONS FOR THE PRESS.

A Bombay Courier Extraordinary of June 9th contains a "Rule, Ordinance, and Regulation, for preventing the Mischief arising from the printing and publishing Newspapers, and Periodical and other Books and Papers, by Persons unknown." It consists of twenty articles. The rule was passed by the Governor in Council of Bombay, on the 2d March 1825, and registered in the Honourable the Supreme Court of Judicature, under date the 11th March.

GAIETIES.

On the 3d Aug, a splendid entertainment was given at Lowjee Castle by Hormuzjee Bomanjee to the mercantile community and all gentlemen in the shipping interest at this settlement. A number of gentlemen of the civil, military, and marine service were likewise present, together with many of the most respectable Parsee merchants; and with the aid of a good band of music, some excellent speeches and appropriate toasts, the whole entertainment passed off with great éclat

On the same evening, the officers of H.M.'s 2d or Queen's Royal regt. of foot entertained the hon. the Governor and suite, with the principal officers of the staff, at the Mess- Room of the cantonment on Colabah.- Bom. Chron.

July 15. Windsor, Heaviside, for Madras and China.-26. Royal George, Ellerby, for London.