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ing brought intelligence that about 80 tons of the cargo have been saved, and hopes are entertained that much more will be ultimately recovered. The vessel still retains her original position across the creek, and, in consequence of the flurry thus occasioned, boats cannot approach her without some difficulty and even danger. Her hull yet remains uninjured, notwithstanding the perilous situation in which she is placed.-Beng. Hurk, Sept. 27.

Brig Ann Laura.-On the 24th of Aug. the brig Ann Laura, Capt. P. Tarket, inward-bound, foundered in six fathoms, in the South Channel; five natives of the crew, the captain's wife and infant child lost. The captain, the pilot (Mr. Hand), and four seamen, were fortunately saved on a raft, and landed on the 27th at Bercool (near Hidgelee), where the pilot left them, and arrived at Kedgeree on the 1st instant, from whence he forwarded the foregoing account. The above vessel took the pilot on board on the 22d ultimo, being then in distress for provisions, water, and sails, with which she was supplied by the Henry Meriton, pilot vessel.- Bankshall Circular, Sept. 2.

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Ship Stentor. The Stentor, Harris, from Bengal, ran on shore, Oct. 3d, on the Long Sand, near Sanger Point, but was got off, and put into Diamond Harbour, and intended to return to Calcutta to be docked.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

July 25. At Meerut, the lady of Lieut. Mulkern, H. M. 11th Drags., of a son. Aug. 6. At Delhi, Mrs. W. E. Chick, of a son.

10. At Saugor, Mrs. C. Sutton, of a son and heir.

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At Fultah Ghaut, the lady of S. S. daughter. Frost, Esq., of a son and heir.

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The lady of M. Arom, Esq., of a son and heir.

7. Mrs. G. Brown, of a daughter. Mrs. G. R. Gardener, of a son. At Meerut, the lady of Capt. T. Lumsden, Horse Art. Brig., of a son. 8. At Monghyr, the lady of John Tytler, Esq., of a daughter.

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At Bishen Ghur (Futtyghur), Mrs. T. Kerrod, of a daughter.

At Malda, the lady of J. W. Bateman, Esq., of Jungypore, of a son. 9. At Chilneah Factory, Purneah, Mrs. C. Jadawine, of a son.

At Chowringhee, the lady of T. M. Seppings, Esq., of a son.

12. Mrs. W. de Monte Sinaes, of a daughter.

The lady of J. W. Grant, Esq., of Malda, of a still-born male child.

12. At Noacolly, the lady of C. Cardew, Esq., C. S., of a son and heir.

13. At Dum-Dum, the lady of Capt. P. G. Mathison, of Artillery, and Commissary of Ordnance, of a daughter.

14. At Dinapore, the lady of Capt. F. Walker, Europ. Regt., of a son.

15. Mrs. Twentyman, of a son. 18. At Kidderpore, Mrs. J. D. Ridgway, of a still-born son.

19. At Bancoora Jungle Mehals, the lady of G. N. Cheek, Esq., Civil Surgeon, of a daughter.

20. At the H. C's. Botanical Gardens, Mrs. D. Churcher, of a daughter.

21. At Berhampore, the lady of J. M'Dowell, Esq., of a daughter.

22. Mrs. A. G. Balfour, of a son. 23. Mrs. C. Crichton, of a daughter. The wife of Mr. E. D. Fabian,

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eldest daughter of the late Maj. Scott' same regt.

28. Mr. J. Perkins, Dancing and Music Master, to Miss Ann Brietzeke, of Kidderpore School.

Sept. 1. At St. John's Cathedral, Lieut. J. Liptrap, 2d bat. 21st regt. N.I., to Miss Maria Perigoe.

4. Capt. Gardener, of the Free Trader Pilot, to Miss L. E. Hitchcock.

9. Mr. J. Elias, to Miss Jebb, eldest daughter of the late N Jebb, Esq.

At St. Andrew's Church, Mr. M. Portner, to Miss Cecilia Cazabon.

12. At St. John's Cathedral, G. Jessop, Esq., Civil Engineer, to Miss Mary Thomas Poynton.

13. At St. John's Cathedral, Mr. R. Martindell, to Miss M. Duncan Eaton, late of Miss Thornton's Seminary.

15. At Mhow, Mr. S. Nelson, officiating Sub-Conductor, to Amelia, eldest daughter of the late Mr. A. Robertson, Conductor of Ordnance.

16. At the Cathedral, Mr. W. Fawcett Pennington, to Miss C. Cunningham.

17. At the Cathedral, G. Proctor, Esq., Surgeon on the Military Estab., to Eliza, eldest daughter of the late Col. S. Dyer.

At Secrole, Lieut. F. S. Hawkins, Adj. 1st bat. 19th N.I., to Mary, eldest daughter of Maj. Gen. Loveday, commanding Benares Division of the Army.

18. At St. John's Cathedral, T. R. Wiltshire, Esq., to Miss Elvira, eldest daughter of the late Capt. J. W. Palmer, Bengal Military Estab.

At St. Nazareth's Church, Lazar Agabeg, Esq., to Miss Regina Gentloom

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27. Mr. C. Serraon, to Mrs. C. Harrison, widow of the late Capt. E. Harrison. Oct. 4. Mr. J. E. Roch, to Miss A. M.

Oct. 1. At Burdwan, the lady of Capt. D'Cruz. J. Aubert, of a daughter.

2. Mrs. H. Martindell, of a son.

5. At Allipore, the lady of H. Oakeley, Esq., of a child, still-born.

At Barrackpore, the lady of Capt.

J. Read, of a son.

6. At the Botanical Garden, the lady of N. Wallich, Esq., of a son.

At Midnapore, the lady of Col. J. L. Richardson, of a still-born daughter. 8. The lady of M. C. Radcliff, Esq.,

of a son.

10. The lady of C. Omen, Esq., Indigo Planter, of Modendorry Factory, Zillah Jessore, of a son and heir.

11. Mrs. C. Cornelius, jun., of a son. 14. Mrs. J. Mackintosh, of a son. 15. The lady of G. Money, Esq., Barrister at Law, of a son.

MARRIAGES.

Aug. 26. At Dum-Dum, J. W. Ingram, Esq., 3d N.I., to Maria Isabella,

10. At St. John's Cathedral, S. G. Palmer, Esq., C.S., to Miss Fanny Udny Law.

DEATHS.

June 25. At Meerut, William, the infant son of Lieut. M. Mulkern, H. M's. 11th Light Drag., aged 11 months.

July 17. At Furruckabad, Monohur Doss, a well-known and eminent banker.

Aug. 9. At Allahabad, T. Jonas, aged six months, son of Capt. J. C. Watson, commending Cawnpore Levy.

16. At Lucknow, Miss S. C. Saunders, of the cholera, aged one year.

17. At Lucknow, of the cholera, Miss M. A. Arson, daughter of the late F. Arson, Armourer, aged seven years.

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19. At Lucknow, of cholera morbus, Dr. Gibson, Surgeon to the King of Oude; and only a few hours afterwards, of the same complaint, Mrs. Gibson, wife of the above.

20. At Lucknow, of cholera morbus, Capt. Fortune, Aid-de Camp to the king of Oude.

22. At Berhampore, Louisa Villers Wilson, lady of Capt. C. Wilson, H. M. 38th Foot, aged 25.

25. The youngest son of Mr. D. Kenderdine, H. C.'s Marine, aged two years. At Chinsurah, Capt. W. Smith, late of the Rohilla Corps.

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Service, aged 25 (eldest son of Major Gen. T. Clarke).

17. Capt. Ed. Doveton, Madras Estab., and Aide-de-Camp to General Sir J. Doveton, aged 23.

At the Botanical Gardens, Mr. J. Roxburgh, aged 46.

19. At Kishnaghur, T. George, the infant son of Mr. T. Brae, Jun.

21. Mr. W. Bailey, successor to Mr. J. Tiver, aged 28.

At Buxar, Capt. Alex. Cock, Invalid Estab., and late of the 6th reg. Lt. Cav. 22. Mrs. Lousia Thornhill, aged 50. Off Fultah, Capt. J. Rodger, 9th Madras N. I.

At Barrackpore, Lieut. J. Hoare, Interpreter and Quarter Master, 2d batt. 20th B. N. I., aged 23 years.

23. Mr. S. Fallon, H. C. Marine, aged 28.

24. In Chowringhee, Mr. D. Phillips, aged 87.

25. Mrs. Anna Maria Smith, daughter of the late Mr. G. Phillips, aged 15. C. De Freycinet, Esq. aged 39.

J. Weskin, infant son of Mr. T. Weskin, aged two years.

26. At Mirzapore, H. Mercer, Esq successor to D. Turnbull, Esq.

29. Mr. T. Reid, Purser of the ship Ogle Castle.

Oct. 1. The infant son of Mr. H. P. Caspers, H. C. Marine.

3. At Dacca, at the house of Mr. Master, Mrs. Harrison, wife of T. C. Harrison, Esq., Surgeon of Barrisol station.

5. At Dr. Marshman's, at Serampore, in his 36th year, H. A. Williams, Esq., Commercial Resident at Jungypore, eldest son of H. T. Williams, Esq., of Park Crescent, Portland Place.

Mrs. Anna Keys, aged 29.

6. Mr. D. Crichton, aged 29.

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- Mr. J. Livingston, late of the ship Ogle Castle, aged 18.

8. At Serampore, Mr. John Cole. 12. The infant son of Mr. C. Cornelius, junior.

In Chinsura, Miss Thereza Ferrao, daughter of F. Ferrao, Esq. of Penang, aged 19.

MADRAS.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS. Oct. 2. Mr. E. Smalley, Collector and Magistrate of Nellore.

Mr. J. Babington, Collector and Magistrate, Chingleput.

Mr. W. Hudleston, Sec. to Board of Superintendence for College, and Deputy Persian Translator to Government.

Mr. Compton is about to proceed to Calcutta, to assume the office of Advocate

General, pro tem., Mr. Fergusson who has lately acted in that capacity being now on his way to England, overland.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS,
PROMOTIONS, &c.

Fort St. George, Aug. 15, 1823.-Mr. J. C. Boulderson admitted cadet, and promoted to Ensign.

Lieut. J. D. Stokes, 4th N. I., to be Interp. and Quart. Mast. to 1st bat., vice Van Heythuyson.

Aug. 19. Mr. G. A. C. Bright admitted Assist. Surg.

Aug. 22.-Assist. Surg. G. A. C. Bright, to do duty under Garrison Surgeon, Poonamallee.

Aug. 26.-Capt. W. James, 2d N. I., to act as Paymaster in Dooab, during absence of Capt. Browne.

Aug. 29.-Capt. T. Watson, 4th N. I., to be Paymaster at the Presidency, vice Marshall, resigned.

Sept. 2.-Mr. T. Key admitted Assist Surg.

Sept. 5.-23d Regt. N. I. Sen. Ens. W. G. T. Lewis to be Lieut., vice Besley, dec.; date of com. 4th Sept. 1823.

Messrs. T. Coles and E. Clutterbuck admitted cadets, and promoted to Ensigns.

Head Quarters, Choultry Plain, Aug. 29. -Lieut. T. H. Thoresby removed 2d to 3d bat.; and Capt. Derville, 3d to 2d bat. Artillery.

Ens. H. Morland removed 1st to 2d bat. 14th regt.

Sept. 1.-Removals. Lieut. Col. (Brev. Col.) H. Fraser, 12th to 22d regt., 2d bat.; Lieut. Col. A. Andrews, 22d to 11th regt., 2d bat.; Lieut. Col. W. Blackburne, 11th to 12th regt., 1st. bat; Lieut. Col. A. M'Intosh, 15th to 23d regt., 1st bat.; Lieut. Col. T. Stewart, 23d to 15th regt., 2d bat.; Lieut. Col. J. D. Greenhill, 17th to 16th regt., 1st bat.; Lieut. Col. E. Boardman, 16th to 17th regt., 2d bat.; Lieut. Col. H. F. Smith, 22d to 18th regt., 2d bat.; Lieut. Col. A. Fair, 18th to 10th regt., 2d bat; Lieut. Col. (Brev. Col.) R. Scott, C. B., 10th to 22d regt., 1st bat.; Capt. C. Newman, 2d to 1st bat., and Capt. W. Heude, 1st to 2d bat., 23d regt.; Assist. Surg. J. Lawder, 6th to 1st regt., 1st bat.; Assist. Surg. J. Barton, 1st to 6th regt., 1st bat.; Assist. Surg. N. A. Wood, H. M. 41st regt., to 1st bat. 4th N. I.

Fort St. George, Sept. 9.-Messrs. J. Thomson, D. Richardson, and J. G. Malcolmson admitted Assist. Surgeons.

Assist. Surg. Malcolmson to do duty under Surgeon 1st bat. Artillery, and Assist. Surgs. Richardson and Thompson, under Surgeon of Madras Europ. regt.

Sept. 12.-5th Regt. N.I. Sen. Capt. G. Maunsell to be Major; Sen. Lieut. (Brev. Capt.) P. Farquharson to be Capt.; and

Sen. Ens. F. B. White to be Lieut., from 30 April 1822, vice Carnac, retired; -Lieut. M. Poole, to take rank from 20 June 1822, vice Luard, dec.; Lieut. J. Richardson to take rank from 23 Nov. 1822, vice Milford, dec.; Sen. Lieut. (Brev. Capt.) J. Anderson to be Capt. ; and Sen. Ens. W. Maires to be Lieut., from 25 Dec. 1822, vice Fair, dec.

17th Regt. N. I. Sen. Ens. T. M'Clellan to be Lieut. vice Jardine, cashiered; date of com. 10 Sept. 1823.

1st-Lieut. W. G. Lewis, of Artillery, to rank as 1st-Lieut. from 8th June 1821.

Messrs. W. G. C. Dunbar and P. A. Walker admitted Cadets, and promoted to Cornets.

Messrs. D. Wynter, G. W. Moore, H. C. Beevor, C. P. Moore, H. P. Clay, and G. A. Barnard admitted Cadets, and promoted to Ensigns.

Messrs. T. Ward, M. D., and Robt. Power admitted Assist. Surgs.

Assist. Surgs. T. Ward, M. D., and R. Power to do duty under Garrison Surg. of Fort St. George.

Assist. Surg. T. Keys to do duty under Garrison Surg. of Poonamallee.

Lieut. A. M'Farlane, 5th N. I., to be. Quart. Mast. and Interp. to 2d bat., vice Anderson.

Sept. 16.-Europ. Regt. Sen. Ens. P. Chambers to be Lieut., vice Ellaway, dec.; date of com. 23d April 1823.

Brevet Rank. The undermentioned Officers (Cadets of season 1807) promoted to rank of Brev. Capt. from 16 Sept. 1823.

Lieut. J. T. Welbe, 7th N. I.; Lieut. E. E. Bruce, 18th ditto; Lieut. J. G. Mitford, 5th ditto; Lieut. A. McLeod, 22d ditto; Lieut. F. W. Morgan, 1st ditto; Lieut. G. Willock, 5th Cavalry; Lieut. D. A. Fenning, 5th ditto.

Sept. 19.-Lieut. W. Campbell, Fort Adj. at Poonamallee, to act as Paymaster at that station during absence of Capt. Ber

nard.

Sept. 23.-Major-Gen. Doveton, K.C.B., to command northern division of Army, and Major-Gen. Sir T. Pritzler, K. C. B., to command Southern Division of ditto.

Head Quarters, Choultry Plain, Sept. 15. -5th Regt. Major G.Maunsell (late prom.) posted to 2d bat.; Capt. J. Anderson, (late prom.) posted to 1st bat. ; and Lieut. J. G, Mitford, removed from 2d to 1st battalion.

Capt. T. Bennet removed from 2d to 1st bat., and Capt. H. Gregory from 1st to 2d bat. of Artillery.

Sept. 26.-Lieut. J. Gordon, 6th regt., removed from 2d bat. 5th regt. to 1st bat. of that corps.-Ens. R. S. M. Sprye, removed from 3d to 9th regt. N. I., and to rank below Ens. D. Wynter.-Ens. Sprye, posted to 1st bat. 9th regt., and Ens. J. N. Macvitie, removed from 1st to 2d bat. same regt

Sept. 18.-Cornets and Ensigns posted to regiments as follows:

Cornet P. A. Walker, to 2d regt. L. C.; Cornet S. F. Mackenzie, ditto, ditto; Cornet C. B. Lindsay, 3d ditto; Cornet W. P. Deas, 7th ditto, and Cornet W. Shairp, 8th ditto.-Ens. D. Strettell, 1st bat. 2d regt. N. I.; Ens. R. S. M. Sprye, 2d bat. 3d ditto; Ens. H. C. Beevor, 1st hat. 3d ditto; Ens. W. E. Gibb, 2d bat, 6th ditto; Ens. G. C. C. Rand, 2d. bat. 8th ditto; Ens. D. Wynter, 1st bat. 9th ditto; Ens. J. Sinclair, 1st bat. 10th ditto; Ens. E.W. Ravenscroft, ditto, ditto; Ens. J.W. Rickards, 1st bat. 11th ditto; Ens. H. T. Yarde, 1st bat. 14th ditto; Ens. G. W. Moore, 1st bat. 16th ditto; Ens. J. Smith, 2d bat. 16th ditto; Ens. H. P. Clay, 2d bat. 17th ditto; Ens. J. C. Boulderson, 1st bat. 18th ditto; Ens. G. A. Barnard, 2d bat. 19th ditto; Ens. C. P. Moor, 1st bat. 22d ditto; Ens. C. Yates, 1st bat. 23d ditto; Ens. J. Thomas, ditto, ditto; and Ens. W. Snow, 1st bat. 25th ditto.

Officers recently arrived, to do duty as follows:

Cornet W. G. C. Dunbar, with 6th L.C. Ensigns T. Coles and E. Clutterbuck, with 2d bat. 10th regt. N. I.

Fort St. George, Sept. 26.-Capt. A. Cumming, 2d N.I., to resume his appointment of Assist. Commissary Gen.-Capt. J. Crokatt to act as Paymaster in Ceded Districts during absence of Capt. Baker.Lieut. R. Codrington, 23d N. I, to be Adj. to 1st bat. vice Bexley.

Sept. 30.-Col. F. Pierce, Nat.Inf. to command Field Force in Dooab.

Col. A. M'Dowell, C. B., Nat. Inf. to command troops in Ceded Districts.

Maj. J. Nixon, Ist N.I., to be Interp. to Head-quarters of Army, vice Leith, resigned.

Messrs. C. R. Flint and T. J. Taylor admitted Cadets, and promoted Cornets. Mr. Æneas Macqueen admitted Cadet, and promoted Ensign.

Assist. Surg. J. G. Coleman, to afford medical aid on Neelgherry Hills to Principal Collector of zillah of Coimbatore.

Oct. 3.-12th Regt. N. I. Sen. Ens. D. Kinlock to be Lieut., vice Stewart, dec.

Lieut. (Brev. Capt.) J. J. Webbe, 4th regt. N.I., re-admitted on estab.

FURLOUGHS.

To Europe.

Aug. 15. Maj. Thos. Beckett, 23d N. I., on sick certificate.-19. Lieut. Edw. Dyer, 23d N.I., ditto; Lieut. G. Williams, 22d N. I., ditto.-22. Major E. Hindley, 5th Lt. Cav.-26. Lieut F. M'Kinnon, 7th N.I., on sick certificate. -Lieut. H. E. Kenny, 10th N.I., ditto. -29. Assist. Surg. Robt. Rolland, ditto. -Sept. 16. Ens. O. F. Sturt, 5th N.I., ditto, via Bombay.-26. Lieut. (Brev.

Capt.) D. C. Stewart, 12th N.I., on sick certificate.-30. Lieut. Col. J. Marshall, 14th N. I., ditto; Cornet A. R. Taylor, 4th regt. L.C., ditto.-Oct. 3. Lieut.-Col. J. Colebrooke, C.B., 2d regt. L.C., ditto; Capt. P. Farquharson, 5th N.I. To Sea.

Aug. 19. Lieut. J. C. Coffin, 8th N.I., on sick certificate.-Sept. 12. Capt. J. Rodger, 9th N.I, ditto.-19. Maj. J. Hanson, Dep. Quart. Mast. Gen., ditto. Capt. Bernard, Paymast. at Poonamallee, ditto.

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