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AFFRAYS.-There are rumours in town of a serious disfigured; he was conveyed to the hospital in a very affray, attended with loss of life, in the neighbourhood of pitiable state. This accident was at first attributed Sheerghootty on the Benares road, in which some Euro-to the injudicious management of the gunner serving the pean soldiers are implicated. A collision has occurred vent, but the wounded appearance of his thumb, must at Kedgeree between some sailors of H.M.S. Victor and exonerate him from the censure justly attached to negthe Custom-house authorities; and the former were kept lect of duty at his very responsible station. on shore in confinement during the night. Jack was rather "glorious" and pretty considerably pugnacious. The Custom-house officers acted, it is said, with much than they have been for several years past. judgment, baving seized their refractory visitors, three in number, and bound them hard and fast in the tent, before they could obtain assistance from the rest of the boat's crew, who put off to the ship, in ignorance of the "durance-vile" of their most unfortunate, and unwary mess-mates.

ACCIDENT.-A dák boat with seventen packets on board, while rowing up to Hooghly on the 29th of Jan., capsized opposite to Bullopore by the violence of the bore. Ten of the packets ware recovered; but no trace of the rest was discovered. It is said the native merchants have lost a good deal of money by this sad accident.

ABOLITION OF PERSIAN.-The use of the Persian language in judical and revenue proceedings, is abolished in the Bengal division of this Presidency, by order of the Deputy Governor under the recent act. The measure is to be carried into effect gradually, but the change is to be completely effected by the 1st January next.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. One of those distressing accidents which it is but very little to say throw a gloom over the whole meeting, took place on the Race Course on the 31st of January; they really make us wish at the moment that there were no such things as races to permit of the possibility of their occurring. A horse may be spared, but the highest gratification derived from racing is far too dearly purchased at the expense of a man's life.

SAUGOR. The crops are finer in Saugor this season,

NATIVE STATES.

LUCKNOW.-Advices from Lucknow, of the 26th January, state, that the late Hukeem Mehdee has been succeeded in his office of Minister of Oude, by Mowlavee Gholam Ghaya, formerly a moonshee, on a salary of twenty-five rupees. Ahmed Ally Khan, nephew of the late Hukeem, still holds the appointment of General in the Oude service; but being rather on bad terms with the present minister, intend shortly to leave Lucknow for Futtehgurh; but it is questionable whether the King will permit him to do so. The King is carrying on his economical measures, discharging the servants of the state, and clipping the salaries of those that are retained. Nawaub Rowshnoodowleh, the ex-minister and his son, Sobhan Ally Khan, are still confined to their houses, but fell confident of being reinstated. The former made an offer to his Majesty of 25 lacs of rupees for a re-appointment to the Premiership; but Lucknow, the King thinks, has had too much of his ministerial measures already. Nawab Tuhower Jung seems to be enjoying himself. The Resident gave him the use of one of the King's palaces to reside in, with elephants, chobdars, &c. He has been to all the palaces, gardens and other places of public resort, and is said to like the city and the people of Lucknow. On the 19th of January, the Resident introduced him in form to the King, who was surrounded by his principal nobility and gentry. The King shewed him much civility and attention, and on his taking leave made valuable presents. Nawab Tuhower Jung, it is said, intends leaving the city shortly, with an intention of visiting the whole of Upper India. The King was so ill that he would not see any one, unless on urgent and pressing state business.

After the start for the second heat for the Cup, a loose horse was observed galloping about. Absentee and Lieutenant went round the Course at tremendous speed, were neck and neck past the hospital, and rating it for the turn in, when the horse, which had been gra dually making for that corner, and which some riders had vainly endeavoured to stop, rushed clean across the LAHORE. It is reported that the Maharajah received racers, and the whole three, with the (two) riders, were letters from Cabul, stating that Captain Burnes was instantaneously on the ground. The horses recovered endeavouring to persue Nawab Dost Mahomed Khan themselves, but Hardy, who was riding Lieutenant, to make peace with Runjeet Sing. The Maharajah never moved again. His appearance indicated some hearing the contents was quiet for a time, but afterwards dreadful concussion of the brain, and the medical gen-aid that he would not make peace with Dost Maliomed tleman who first saw him, pronounced him at once dead Khan unless h gave Peshawur as a Nuzurana h.

MOFUSSIL.

DELII.-Robberies are of daily occurrence in Delhi, and the soldiers are the principal sufferers, some of them having been robbed of property to a large amount.

MEERUT. An extraordinary case of prolific parturition occurred in the Regimental Bazar at Meerut recently; the wife of a native of the weaver caste, at her accouche ment gave birth to three children, a male and two females, none of whom survived until the next day.

On the 29th instant, some serious accidents occurred at Meerut in the second Brigade of Horse Artillery, when at field exercise; a Non-Commissioned Officer was thrown completely forward from his horse which failing over him occasioned his being carried off the plain in a senseless state. One gunner had, while in the act of loading, the extremities of his right arm entite

The Maharajah being desirous of getting obout one hundred European soldiers in his service, asked Mr. Cantell, how he was to procure them. Mr. Cantell said that the Maharajah could not entertain them without the sanction of the British Government, agreeable to the existing treaty.

A shooka was sent to the Kamdar of Derah Ismail Khan, ordering him not to be afraid of the Zemindars, but to endeavour to bring them to submission.

A Shooka was sent to Mirs Roop Lall, ordering him to go to Indpore Makhooval with two hundrad Sowars, and there decide impartially the case of Ruad Sing and Runjeet Sing Loodhana and if they do not act upon his decision he should dispossess them of their Jagheer and report it to the Huzoor.

His Majesty received an urzee from the Ukbar

Mahomed Khan Zemindar, of the districts skirting the
Hills, are instigating the other Zemindars to keep up a

disturbance.

An urzee from Savun Mull, Nazim of Multan, was received, the contents of which were that as Behram Khan, Muzaree, had formerly kept up a row in this district, it is now, by his Highness's kindness,brought into subjection. A shooka in reply was sent to him desiring him to give to the said Behram Khan, a valuable kheelut and send him to the presence; when something would be done for his support.

An ursee from the Ukhbar Nuweers, of Cabul, was received, stating that Dost Mahomed Khan, the ruler of Cabul, has an intention of coming over to Peshawur. His Majesty said that when he will march against us, some sowars and artillery will be sent, who will prevent him from crossing the river Attock. Deena Nath represented that the Frenchmen of His Majesty's army were a great obstacle to his coming.

HYDRABAD. The sickness and consequent mortality among the European soldiers, have almost entirely disappeared, and the measures which Government have at length adopted will effectually prevent their recurrence, for the barracks are undergoing alterations on such an extensive scale that they will in a few months assume an appearance superior to any on this side of India."

CHOI ERA AT ARNEE.-Intelligence from Arnee of the 27th of January, states that cholera had ceased for seven or eight days previous, in Her Majesty's 63d regiment; but the disease was still very prevalent amongst the natives all around the station. Orders have been received by the officer commanding to encamp H.M. 63d, if the cholera should continue amongst them.

SECUNDERABAD,—A private letter from Seunder bad dated the 22d of January, states that the present coll season has been the most sickly ever known; cold,coughs, and fevers were so prevalent that there was scarcely a house which had not a patient in it. No fatal cases, HERAT. By the letters received from Hera', it appears, influenza which was raging. On the 15th January, a however, had occurred up to that time from the that the invincible forces of Iran have marched from thermometer exposed in the garden early in the morning, Mushed and encamped at the fort Kooryan, which fell to 50d, during the day it seldom rises above 72d in is in the territory of the ruler of Herat, where both rulers a closed room.

had a great fight, and the ruler of Iran gained the day.

He has established his thanah there. The Ruler of His Highness the Nizam left the city of Hyderabad on Herat fought incredibly well, but being short of amu- the 20th January, on an excursion to Injapoor, a place nition gave up the field, and retreated into the for: of about 8 or 10 miles distant, accompanied by his Ameers, Herat, to which the Persians have layed seige. It his Court, and some of his relatives. would be well for the Herat chief if he will negociate with them because he is not able to escape, and they will ruin him.

KAFRISTAN.-The customs of the tribe of Kafree are quite different from those of Hindoos and Mussulmen; they are called Atish Purust, fire worshippers; their places of living are in the hills of Bejore, Terau, Budukhshan, &c. &c. ; they earned their livelihood by cultivating those hills; and they were never subject to any people, but a few years ago the son of the Ruler of Cabul suddued them, consequently knowing that they were under subjection, they assembled in a body and hut their gates against him and he, has left their bounda ies and pitched is tents near a place called Bumean.

BHOPAL.-The Government have at length enforced the Salic law in this country, aud the Nuwab has been installed in security on his throne, in spite of the pertinacious efforts of the Begum to supplant him.

MADRAS.

THE CREW OF THE ELIZABETH-The crew of the wrecked ship Elizabeth, who had behaved in a very obstreperous manner, after making free with the beer barrels on board, have heen reduced to obedience by the Assistant Collector without military aid, and they are to be sent up to Madras forthwith.

MURDER. A seacunny belonging to the Ludy Flora, lost his life on the 29th January, by being stabbed and otherwise wounded, under very distressing circumstances. A Coroner's inquest returned a verdict of wilful murder against the party who inflicted the wounds.

SALE OF COMPANY'S PAPER.-There was a sale of Compny's paper at the office of Messrs. Arbuthnot on the and of February, amounting to nearly three lakhs of rupees, belonging to the late Laudable Society. The attendance at the sale was very numerous both of natives 2d Europeans; and the bonds fetched about 2 per cent. above the previous nominal rates. The highest premium of the loan of 1825 and 26 was 64 per cent.

ON DITS-The orders have either been received by the last overland mail, or an intimation given that such are coming out, to sanction a continuation of full batta to the native troops stationed at Hyderabad, Nagpore and Jaulnah; that Major Robison has been instructed to return to his duty, thus stamping with illegality the course pursued in his removal; that Captain Sprye, the Deputy Judge Advocate General, is to receive £ 500 as a compensation; that Captian Alexander, the Fort Adjutant, has been relieved from the heavy sum for which Sir Fre derick Adam's first rendered him responsible; that Mr. Langley, late of the 3d L.C., is permitted to draw a Captain's pension or a special pension of £100 a year, and declared eligible for such official situations as that he was prevented continuing in.

SALE OF THE WRECK of the flizabeth.-The wreck of the Elizabeth was sold by public auction on the 2d of February, for the ridiculously low price of four hundred and fifty rupees. This was not from want of buyers, EXECUTION. On the evening of the 27th of January, however, as there were many natives present prepared the sentence of death passed upon the private of the 14th for the purchase; but the wreck lies so far out, and is regiment for shooting the subador-major, was carried into so completely broken in pieces, that there is little pros- execution. There was no parade or show made but pect of any part of it being saved. The Wolf was lying merely picquets from the two regiments under the Capoff the wreck, making preparations to bring up the re-tain of the day to keep the peace and prevent the enmainder of the spars, rigging, figure-head, &c. &c. which have been saved by the indefatiguable exertions of Capt.

croachment of the crowd, which was immense. The culprit, was brought from his place of confinement on a

the most cool and determined obstinacy and dogged-aware of the injurious report in circulation agains ness of manner, declaring his innocence and calling the me, but that I had shewn no disposition or wish to officers murderers. The act of lashing him to the gun institute any inquiry or take any notice of it.

was the work of a few seconds. The signal was imme. diately given by the officer commanding the artillery

dropping his glove, and as instantly obeyed by the man ed him to be reprimanded in such manner The court having found the prisoner guilty, adjudg with the post-fire, and the murderer was no more.

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the day of his death he stated to an officer of his regiment, Excellency the Commander-in-Chief may be pleased that his enemy was the former suabdar of his company; from which it may be inferred that he intended to shoot this native officer, but the bang with which he was intoxicated misled him.

THUGS IN MADRAS-A noted thug has been taken to Madras in custody, who states that about two hundred of his craft are quietly following their vocation in the town of Madras!

DEPLORABLE LOSS OF HUMAN LIFE.- A short time since a party of about sixty convicts were on the march from the district of South Arcott to the Bangalore road in hinglequt to be employed in repairing the roads, suddenly, and without any known cause, the whole party commenced an attack on the peons in charge, and a desperate affray ensued; nine of the convicts were killed on the spot by the peons, about twelve men despe rately wounded, and a number variously stated at thirty or forty escaped altogether. The occurrence took place about fifty miles from Madras, and it is not reported whether there was a military gaurd or whether the convicts were ironed in the usual manner.

MR. RUSSELL.-The Honorable Mr. Russell has been splendidly fêted at the Banqueting Room by the society

COURT OF ENQUIRY ON COMMANDER LOWE. -The Court of enquiry on Commander Lowe of the Berenice, has terminated in the honorable acquittal of that ofcer from all blame. So far from there having been any carelessness in the management of himself and the other officers, the utmost vigilance was displayed by all on board. At the time the vessel struck, the presence of mind of Captain Lowe prevented the accident from assuming a much more serious complexion.

ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.-A Frenchman living in Bombay was walking along with a warrant officer of the Artemise from the Apollo bunder to the Fort. They were followed from the bunder by eight parsees, and, when they had got as far as the corner of Forbes-street, close to the office of Messrs. Jeejeebboy Dadabhoy and Co., one of the men laid hold of the former Frenchman, and made a grasp at his pocket. The other parsees surrounded the man, and when he saw his situation and felt himself seized, he raised an umbrella and struck the person who had hold of him. Upon this he was attacked by the whole party and knocked down. and four rupees which rolled out of it were snatched by A small bag containing money fell out of his pocket, one of the parsees. His companion interferel, for his defence and was also knocked down in the attempt, be too loosing several rupees. The parsees after this made off, finding that nothing further could be done quietly THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.-Report says that the in the affair. The Frenchman, as well as they could, Commander-in-Chief, Sir J. Keane, will go to the Cape communicated to two police peons who were standing by an early opportunity on sick certificate, His Excel-quietly looking on at a few yards distance from the lency not having sufficiently recovered by his late voyage, to stand the fatigues of another court-martial campaign, which has already commenced with unusual briskness. An entertainment has been spoken of, or hinted at, as a tribute of respect to this able and excellent functionary.

of Madras.

BOMBAY.

scene of the scuffle, which had taken place, showed them how they had been treated, and pointed out where they had been attacked. The peons, however, remained where they were, and would not stir a foot to endeavour to

secure the offenders.

COURT-MARTIAL.-A Court-martial was held on EXPORTATION OF SALT FREE OF DUTY.-It is said, thas Government has come to the resolution, pending a Brevet Colonel J. G. Baumgardt, at Bombay, for scandalous conduct, unbecoming the character of an offi-reference to the Government of India, of allowing all salt cer and a gentleman, in the following instances, charged taken for exportation, to any port within the territories included under the Honourable Company's Charter, to by Brigadier Slater.: be shipped free of duty, or in other words, on the same terms as before the introduction of the new law.

1st. In having, unknown to me, communicated in a letter to Major General Willshire, of Her Majesty's 2nd or Queen's Royals, commanding Poonah brigade and station, dated 1st July, 1837, that I had called

on

Lieutenant Cuyler, of that regiment then under arrest, and had privately listened to his reflections on the character of another officer of the same regiment, such statement being malicious, unfounded, and injurious to my character as his immediate commanding

officer.

THE BERENICE.

-The Berenice reached Bombay on the 24th of January, but not the harbour, having struck upon the south-west prong, in attempting to enter the port. The Berenice was standing towards the harbour about 7 P.M., her distance being at that time, about fourteen miles, and the night extremely dark. At this moment two lights were observable in the direction of the port, but which was the true one could not be ascer

2d. In not having taken the means of contradict-tained, there being nothing to distinguish the one from ing or making known to me the malicious and unfounded report contained in his letter aforesaid, dated last July 1837, to Major General Willshire; although the falsehood of it had been made known to him, and he had been repeatedly recommended by the latter officer to communicate the same to me.

3d. In falsely insinuating in a letter to Majo

he other. Upon the two lights being so discovered. Capt. Lowe directed the purser to go below and address a letter to the Superintendent of the Indian Navy as to the circumstance of such two lights being visible, and the impossibility of distinguishing the true one. Capt Lowe being extremely anxious to discharge his duty by landing the mail as early as possible, the vessel continued to stand in until about 9 P. M., when

order was instantly given to put her about, but before, that the Shans of Monory, to the east of Ava, have rethe next throw of the lead she bumped and upon going fused to submit to the new King of Ava; that His Maround took the rock and stuck fast. It was soon dis-jesty, imputing this refusal to the mismanagement of the covered that she was on the south-west prong, but as far as could be ascertained she had sustained no damage from the concussion.

DISTRESSING FIRE.-On the 22d of January last, the village of Khandalah took fire, and the whole of the native part of it was reduced ashes. The bungalows in the neighbourhood were not affected by the conflagration, but the distress which this said calamity must have inflicted upon the poor inhabitants of that delightful spot, will be very severely felt.

MARINE POLICE.-The Government has nominated as committee composed partly of the principal merchants, to take into consideration the question of a marine police.

THE CHOLERA.-The cholera still prevails in Her Majesty's 63d regiment at Arnee. Lhe wards of the hospital are stated to be quite full, there being therein no less than eighty patients.

SINGAPORE,

A Singapore Free Press of the 4th of January, state that the Water Witch, from pilot the 13th of December, had arrived at Singapore on the 1st of January. The Dutch, it appears, had perfidiously captured the Boonjal chief, who had made such a stubborn resistance to their inroads into the interior of Sumatra, and had sent him to Banda, the state prison of the Dutch in India.

officer whom he had appointed as Governor-General over the Shans, had with his usual haste and recklessness of human life, ordered the said Governor-General, and six of his principal officers to be executed, and despatched a force under a Woondouk to coerce or cajole the Shans. The late Woongee of Rangoon, who had once before been confined and squeezed, has been again imprisoned. A Rangoon officer of the former Government has been executed for travelling through the coun try, and the chief of the lower chokey in the Rangoon river, is ordered to be embowelled, because he claimed, as his hereditary right, the fees of office belonging to that chokey. The late King is on the river off Umerapoora guarded by 500 men, and his son, the young prince, is without any followers. Menthaggee and the other ministers and officers of the late King, continue in prison.

Mr. Blundell, the Commissioner of Moulmein, deputed Dr. Richardson to proceed to Bileng, the seat of the chief Burmese Governor in that quarter, and demand redress for the late murder and dacoities, in

our territories. Dr. Richardson was treated in a more inhospitable and ungracious manner than what any British officers ever experienced before in this quarter. The petty officers of Martiban stopped him ; and when he at last reached the neighbourhood of Bilenge, he was met by a party of soldiers, who would not allow him or his followers to enter Bileng, and kept them outside under a strict guard. The Governor pretended not be a Bileng, and Dr. Richardson was obliged to return to Moulmein without having seen the Governor or accomplished any of the objects of his mission, except communicating the demands of the Commissioner to a subordinate Burmese officer, who, of course, denied all knowledge of the parties that had committed the late murder and robberies.

PIRATES. The pirates have again commenced their depredations in the vicinity of Singapore. A raft, on which were seven persons, was attacked by these sanguinary wretches off Passeris, a village situated a mile The good people of Rangoon, now that the Comor two beyond the Red Cliffs on that Island. The missioner has clearly proved that these late incursions pirates on their first approach called out for some into our territories were committed with the know. tobacco, and being told there was none to give, ledge and at the instigation of the Governor of Bileng, discharged several blunderbusses at the raft and killed pretend that that chief has turned rebel against he new two of the people. The rest attempted to escape in King of Ava, and that he has been acting contrary to sampans, four going in one, and only one in the the orders and wishes of his Majesty! It is however other. The latter was soon overtaken and murdered by said, that the present governor of Bileng is a very old krisses, notwithstanding his earnest supplications for and confidetial personal friend of the present King's, mercy, which were heard by his companions, who were and that his son is in immediate attendance on his enabled, however, to reach the shore and conceal them- Majesty and in command of his body guard! selves in the jungles. All their property was plundered.

PERSIA.

Letters received in town on the 18th instant, from Persia, speak of the successes of the Shah in his expedition. One or two strong holds had fallen, and it is supposed that the Shah is by this time before Heral.

BURMAH.

AKYAB.-Letters have beeen received from Akyab, dated 12th instant. The steamer Experiment arrived there on that morning, and fired a salute, which was answered from the shore. At the instance of the medical officer of the station, a dispensary is about being established at Akyab, where natives will receive medicine, and medical advice, or attendance gratis. A subscription had been raised for this humane purpose, and the worthy commissioner was, as usual, foremost with his

The following news has been received from Burmah. purse. Surveying had been carried on at Akyab with

some activity, and the impession seemed to be that, in the course of next year, a harbour wharf, a light-house, On the 12th January, a despatch-boat reached Ran- and sanatarium-now matters merely visionary,-will goon in five days from the new capital, Umerapoora. be objects of reality. Scarcely any sickness prevailed at The intelligence brought down was at first carefully Akyab by the latest dates. Those officers who had been

REVIEW OF THE CALCUTTA MARKET.

INDIGO. The market now evinces considerable animation, and purchasers finding that the holders will not give way, have been buying pretty freely at the recent sales, where prices have ranged from similar rates to five rupees advance on the previous currency. The continued drought is much against the sowings for the coming season, and loud complaints of want of rain are coming in from Tirhoot and all the upper provinces.

RAW SILK-Prices are giving way and there is very little enquiry for the article, the exports to Great Britain have however been extremely heavy since the commencement of the year.

SILK PIFCE GOODS.-No amendment has yet been remarked on the quality of corahs, and until that is the

chases have been made during the week for shipments to Liverpool.

SHELL LAC. Very little yet doing for the English market, and we have no change in prices to notice. The purchases reported are principally on American

account.

LAC DYE.-Dull of sale, and prices continue low. DRY GINGER-Remains at last week's currency. The transactions reported, are for France and America.

HIDES AND HORNS-Are in limited enquiry, and operations are confined to a few parcels to America. The stock in the market is large, and prices are giving

way.

OIL SEEDS.-A few transactions in linseed continue

case they promise no good in English markets. The to be made; but prices have experienced a slight fall prices of the assortment remain as reported in our last.

COTTON. Without enquiry, and remains without alteration.

SALTPETRE. From the limited operation consequent on the scarcity of tonnage, and the accumulation of a large stock in the market, prices continue to give way The transactions reported, are principally on French and American accounts.

SUGAR-Is also in limited enquiry, but we have no change to notice on our last quotations. A few pur

since our last.

SAFFLOWER-Without enquiry, and remains without any change in price.

GRAIN. The scarcity of tonnage, has suspended operations in rice, and the prices of the day are reported at a decline on Patna, Patchery and Moonghy

rice.

OPIUM. So little of the new drug remains in the hands of the Bazar speculators for sale on the spot, that prices are quite nominal. Old Benares has declined considerably, and is in fact unsaleable on any terms.

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