bont half way between them, will take them over the bar in the deepest part where there is depth 12 feet at high water spring tides, and they must then bear away for the small buoy, which is laid down on the point of a sandbak projecting from the north point of the entrance, and pass it on the right or South side. At low water there are heavy breakers right across the mouth whenever the wind is from the Westward, and even at high tide the swell that rolls in across the bar is extremely high The Kedy waree mouth is situated 4 miles E S. E of the Hujamaree entrance in latitude 24 6. 30. north, and has a beacon in the shape of a slender pyramid 25 feet high on its no th point. It is approached by a channel about 5 miles long, and from 690 to 00 yards broad, at the entrance of which a large buoy has been placed in 31 fathom‹. From this buoy, the beacon at the mouth of the river hears N. E. N., and that at the Huja, maree mouth NW After the buoy is passed steer N. E. b. N. N. keeping the beacon a point open to the Eastward, until the Hujamaree beacon hears N W. N., then steer for the former Along this line there is no where less than 10 feet at high water spring tiles. At both the Hujamarec and Kedy waree mouths it is high water on the full and change at 11 hours. (signed) T. G. CARLESS, Lieut. Commanding B. C. S. Brig Palinurus Mr. R. M. Skinner to officiate until further orders, as magistrate of My munsing Mr. E. V. Irwin will continue to officiate as collector of that district, until further orders. Mr. F. B. Kemp to officiate ss joint magistrate and deputy collector of Tipperah, until further orders. Baboo Russomoy Dutt to officiate as a commissioner of the Court of Requests, vice Mr. J. W. Macloed, who is about proceeding to the Cape of Good Hope, on medical certificate. Baboo Chatterbhooj Putnan to be ceputy collecter in the southern division of Cuttack, uder the provisions of Regulation IX. of 1893. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their stations: Mr. J. B. Elliott, special commissioner of Patra, for one month, on private affairs, from the 10th instant, or as soon after as the return of the steamer from Allahabad my permit. Mr. J. J. Harvey, commissioner of revenue of the 16th er Chittagong division, for two months, to remain at the presidency, on urgent private affairs, from the 5th instant, retaining charge of his office. Mr. W. Luke, officiating magistrate and collector of Sarun, for one month, from the 5th ultimo, to visit the presidency, on private affairs Mr. J. Alexander will officiate during Mr. Locke's absence. The leave of absence granted to Mr. H Moore, civil and session Dr. Christie assumed medical charge of the Nipaul Residency judge of Chittagong, under date the 25th November last, for six on the 1st Instant. weeks, on medical certificate, is cancelled at his request. JAN 24-Lieutenant colonel Burney, resident at Ava, has obtained leave of absence for 2 months, from the 6th of Dec last. FOT WILLIAM, MILITARY DEPARTMENT, 15TH JAN. 1838.-Notice is hereby given, that the Pay Batta, and other Allowances for January 1838 of the Troops at the Presidency, and at the other Stations of the Army, will be issued on or after Saturday, the 10th Proximo. ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENT -The Reverend J. C. Proby Chaplain on the Bengal establishment, is permitted to proceed to Europe on furlough. ECCLESIALTIC L DEPARTMENT -The Honorable the Deputy Go vernor of Bengal is pleased to appoint the Revd. H. S. Fisher to officiate as junior presidency chaplain, until further orders. H. T. PRINSEP, Secy, to Govt. FORT WILLIAM FINANCIAL DEPARTMENT, DECEMB R, 28TH — Mr. J. A. orin, the deputy accountant general and accountant in the revenue and Judicial departments, is permitted to be absent from his offices for ten days, from the 4th proximo. Mr. G. F. McClintock will conduct the duties during Mr. Dorin's absence. J. STUART Lt. Col. Ofg. Secy. to the Govt. of India Mily. Dept. Mr. C. Garstin is relieved from the office of additional judge of It is hereby notified for general information, that the jurisdicting of the Superintendent of l'olice in the lower provinces, extends to the following districts: Backergunge; Bancoora; Baraset; Behar: Beerbhoom; Bhaugulpore; Bogra; Burdwan; Dacca; Dinagepore; Furreedpore,. Hooghly; Jessore; Malda; Midnapore; Moonzhyr; Moorsbeda bad; Mymensingh ; Noacolly; Nuddea; Patna; Pubna; Purnea Rajeshabye Zungpore; Sarun; Sircar; Chumparun; Shahabad; Sylhet; Tipperah; Tirhoot and 24-Pergundahs. 8TH J NUARY-The follo ving officer has obtained leave of absence from his station. Mr. F. E Read, Joint magistrate and deputy collector of Parneah, for two months, to visit the Presidency, preparatory to his preceeding to Europe on Furlough. 9TH JANUARY-The Honorable the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following appointment: Mr. W. J. Morgan to be an assistant to the magistrate of the 24-Pergunnahs. Mr. W. Adam to officiate as a commissioner of the Court of Requests during the absence of Mr. C. W. Brietzeke. Mr. H. J. Thornton, late assistant surgeon of Commercolly, is transferred to the civil station f Pubna Mr T. A. Dearman to be deputy collector in the District of Dacca and Mymensing under the provisions of Regulation IX. of 1833. Bangoorah unter ditto ditto. The following oflicers have obtained leave of absence from their stations: for one month, to visit the Presidency, on private affairs, Mr A. Mr. T. Wyatt, officiating civil and session Judge af Bhaugalpore R Young will conduct the current duties of the office. Mr R Torrens, additional judge of Chittagong, for six weeks ou urgent private affairs to proceed to the Presidency, on inedical certificate. Mr. Thos. Hugan, sub-assistant to the commissioner of Assam, Mr. J. J Jordan, Sudder Ameen and moonsiff of Backergange, Patua in which he is oflicisting, and is directed to give his attento visit the Presidency, on private affairs, from the 16th instant tion solely to the trial of Th gs. to the 15th proximo Narburry Sreemoney will officiate during Mr. Jordan's absence. Mr. G G. Mackintosh has been authorized to receive charge of the office of magistrate and collector of Purneah from Mr. F. E Read, and to conduct the duties until further order. Mr. James Reily to be Principal Sudder Ameen of Dacca, vice Moulvie Mohummed Yacoob deceased. Synd Junab Ali to be Principal Sudder Ameen in Rungpore, vice Mr. Reily. 26TH DECEMBER, 1837-The following officer has obtained leave of absence from his station : Moulvie Mohummud Suffee, Sudder Ameen of Beerbhoom, for one mouth; Kooer Jey Gopal Sing, moonsiff of Singban, will take temporary charge of that office. FRED. JAS. HALLIDAY. 2D JANUARY, 1833.-The Honorable the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following appointments: Mr. W. Dampier to be commissioner of revenue of the 13th or Jessore division, vice Mr. H. M. Pigou, who has resigned the service. The Honorable R. Forbes to officiate, until further orders, as civil and session Judge of Dinagepore.. Mr. P. G E. Taylor to officiate as collector of Moorshedabad, during Mr. Forbes' absence, or until further orders. Mr. F. Staniforth to be magistrate and deputy collector of Beerbhoom, vice Mr. W. J. H. Money, Mr. Staniforth, will continue to officiate as collector of the above district, unlil further orders. Mr J. F. Cathcart to be civil and session Judge of Purneah, vice Mr. B. Golding. Mr. B. Golding to be ditto ditto of Jessore, vice Mr. Cathcart. Mr. D. Pringle to officiete as commissioner of revenue of the 8th or Jessore division from the 20th instant, until recieved by Mr. Dampier, or until further orders. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their stations: Mr W. Dent, civil and session Judge of Shahabad for one month, to visit the presidency, on private affairs. Mr. H. S. Lane will conduct the current duties during Mr. Dent's absence. Mr. W Luke, officiating magistrate and collector of Saren, an extension of leave of absence to the 5th proximo, on private affairs. Mr. Assistant Surgeon C. W. Fuller, attached to the civil station of Nuddea, for ten days, on private affairs. JANUARY, 16TH.-The Honorable the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following Appointments: Mr. A. E. Campbell to be deputy collector in Zillah 24-Par gunabs; nuder the provisions of-Regulation IX. of 1833. Baboo Ramdhone Ghose to be ditto ditto in Zil.ah Nuddea, under ditto. JANUARY 18TH-Mr. J Dunbar, officiating commissioner of the 1th or Jessore division, to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope for two years, on medical certificate, Mr. Dunbar has like wise obtained leave of absence, on sick certificate, until the sailing of the ship on which he may take his passage to the Cape. JUDICIAL AND REVENUR DEPARTMENT, NOVEMBER 21ST.-The Honorable the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following appointment, Mr. F. Arrouch to be deputy collector in zillah Sarun, under the provisions of regulation IX. of 1833 JANUARY 11TH-The following oflicer has obtained leave of absence from his station: Mr. R. T. W. Beits, deputy collector under regulation IX of 1 39 in zillah Burdwan, for six weeks, from the 1st ultimo, on medical certificate JANUA Y 230.-Baboo Doorgachurn Chutterjee to be ditto ditto in Zillah Decca under ditto. Pundit Hurrechur Gooptee to be Deputy Collector in Chittagong, under the provisions of Regulation IX. of 1833. Baboo Goluck Chunder Boll to be ditto ditto in ditto under ditto. Baboo Ramsoonder Rai to be ditto ditto, in ditto under ditto. Baboo Nobin Chunder Ghosal to be ditto ditto in di to under Baboo Govind Chunder Bysack to be ditto ditto in ditto under ditto. Baboo Ketree Mohun Mokerjee to be ditto ditto in ditto, under ditto. ditto. ditto. Baboo Hurryhar Mookerjee to be ditto ditto in Bulloosh, under The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their stations: Mr. G F. Brown officiating Commissioner of Revenue of the 12th or Bhaugulpore Division, for one week, to visit Gyah, on private affairs Mr. H. T. Raikes. Magistrate and Collector of Chittagong, up to the date on which the River Steamer Experiment may reach Chittagong, in extension of the leave granted to him on the 3d of November last. M. W M Dicom, officiating Magistrate and Collector of Raje. shahye, for one month, on private affairs. Mr. C. J H. Graham will conduct the duties of the above office during Mr. Dirom's absence. Mr. R. Houstoun, officiating Collector of Midnapore, for one month, from the date of his delivering over charge of the current duties of that office. Mr. T. C. Tretter, Assistant under the Commissioner of Revenue of the 19th or Cuttack Division, an extension of leave, on pri. vate affairs, to the 10th proximo. The unexpired portion of the leave of absence for two months; granted to Mr. J. J. Harvey, Commissioner of revenue of the 16th or Chittagong Division, on the 2d instant, to remain at the presidency on private private affairs, in charge of his office, is cancelled at his request, J NARY 26TH.-Mr Assistunt Surgeon J. Lamb, attached to the Civil Station of Malda, has obtained leave of ab sence for two months, on medical certificate, in extension of the leave for six weeks, granted to him on the 19th ultimo, BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. POLITICAL DEPARTMENT, CAMP AT FUTTHEPORE, DECEMBER, 19TH -Lieutenant Colonel J Stewart, resident at Hydrabad, has b tained twelve months' leave of absence, to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, for the benefit of his health. Major Cameron, first assistant to the resident, will receive charge from Lieutenant-colonel Stewart and will officiate as resi dent at Hydrabad, until further orders. CAMP AT MULWA, PEC+MBER, 18TH.- Ensign L. T. Forrest received charge of the Nepal Escort from Lieutenant Gordon on the 5th ins ant. Mr A Campbell received charge of the Nepal Residency from Mr. Hodgson on the 5th instant. CAMP AT CAWNPORE, DECEMBER, 23D-Lieutenant G. Timius, of the 34th regiment native infantry, is appointed to be 2d in command to the western Ma wa contingent under Major Borthwick, political agent at Mahidpore. CAMP AT CAWNPORE, DECEMBER, 26TH-Mr. Assistant Surgeon John McCash officiating 2d Assistant Presideucy General Hos pital was appointed on the 22d instant, to the medical charge of the 1st regiment of cavalry of the Oude Auxiliary Force. Camp, Cawnpore, December 30th. Captain R. G. Roberts, commissary of ordnance, is appointed to officiate as deputy principal commissary, from the 1st proxi mo, during the absence of captain E. P. Gowan at the Cape of Good Hope, or until further orders. WM. CASEMENT. M. G. Secy, to the R. B. the Govr, Gent. Mily, Dept. CAMP. AT CHOBEY PORE. JAN. 30.-Lieutenant, Dobbs, the 3rd assistant to the commissioner for the Government of the terri. tories of His Highness the sajadah of Mysore, is appointed to be superintendent of the Nugger division, vice Mr. H Stokes resigned. Lieutenant Dobbs will continue to officiate as superinten. dent of the Chittledroog division natil further orders САМР, AT POO AH, JAN. 4TH.-Lieutenant K. Morrieson, of the 52d regiment native infantry, is appointed to be assistant to the agent to the Governor General for the states of Rajpootana, vice Lieutenant Conolly. This appointment to have effect from the date of Lieutenant Conolly's embarkation for Europe. CAMP, AT MEEKRUM NUGGUR, 6TH JAN, 1838-Cornet C. G. Becher has been appointed adjutant of the 1st regiment of cavalry in the Oude Auxiliary force, vice Lieutenant Hailes resigned. Ensin Rowley Hill, from the 1st regt of infantry to the 1st regt. of cavalry in the Oude Auxiliary force as 1st subaltern, vice cornet Becher. 8D-Lieutenant-colonel Low Resident at Luc. now, made over charge of the duties of the Residency to captain Paton, his assistant, on the isth ustimo. JANUAR W. H. MACNAGHTEN. Secy to the Govr Genl of India. Governor General is pleased to appoint captain S. P. C. Hum. Camp Rujeepore, January 9th-The right Hon'ble the rays, of the 36th regiment of native infantry, to be Brigade major to the troops serving under the command of Brigadier Littler, on, the eastern frontier, during the period that his corps may form part of those troops. WM CASEMENT, M. G. Secy, to the Govt. of India, Mily. Dept. with the Right Hon. the Govr. Geni. GENERAL DEPARTMENT ECCLESIASTICAL. Camp, at Meerun ke Seraie, the 6th January, 833.-The leave of a sonce, for one month, granted by the Hon'ble the Lieute nant Governor, to the Revd M. Ewing, under date the 11th November last, is to commence from the 12th ultimo, the date of that Gentleman's departure from Futtebgurh. CAMP JELLALABAD, JANUARY 15TH.-Captain J. W. Douglas to be 2d Assistant to the resident at Indore. This appointment to take effect from the date of Major Johnston's resignation. Mr. Assistant Surgeon R. Christie assumed medical charge of the residency at Napal on the 1st instant. By Order of the Right Hon'ble the Governor General Secy, to the Govt. of India, with the Govr. Genl. NOTIFICATION, GENERAL DEPARTMENT.-Head Quarters, Camp, Cawnpore, 1st Jan. 1838.-The Honarable Sir Charles Metcalfe, Bart., GC8 having this day received the sanction of the Gover nor General to relinquish his charge of the office of Lieutenant Governor of the N. W. Provinces, with permission to proceed to the presidency, preparatory to bis embarkation for Europe, the Governor General has, in confirmity with the resolution recorded in the Legislative Department on the 4th september 1837. assumed the immediate superintendence of the Affairs of those provinces. The Governor General is pleased to direct, that Sir Charles Metcalfe shall continue to receive all the honors due to the station of Lieut-Governor, and that the officers of his personal staff shall remain attached to him until he may finally vacate that office by bis embarkation for Europe. Mr. C Macsween is appointed to be secretary to the Governor General for the N W Provinces, in the Judicial, Revenue and General Department. Mr. J Thomason to officiate as ditto di to during the absence of Mr Marsween, or until futher orders By Order of the Right Hon'ble the Governor General of India (Signed) W. H. MACNACHTEN, Secy, to the Govt. of India, with the Govr. Genl, 10TH JANUARY 1839.-Mr. George Alexander, officiating Post Master General, has obtained leave of‘absence for two months, to proceed to the Sand heads for the benefit of his health-to take effect from the date of the departure from Calcutta of the "Saugor" pilot vessel. Mr. H. Aubert is appointed to officiate, vice Mr. W. Adam for Mr J. Barrige, as Clerk to the committee for controlling the expenditure of stationary. Camp, Umritpore, January, 13th -Mr. R. H. P. Clarke Joint Magistrate and Deputy Collector of Bariellee, has obtained leave of absence for twelve months, from the 29th Nov. 1837, on medical certificate. J. THOMASON, Offg. Secy. to Govr. Genl. N. W. P. BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE JUDICIAL AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, AGRA, DECEMBER, ITB Mirza Aka Nawab is appointed deputy collector under Regula. lation IX. of 1833, in Zillah Ghazeepore. 13TH DEC.-Mr. W. R. Timins to officiate as magistrate and collector of Budaon. Mr. R. Montgomery to officiate as Magistrate and collector of Allahabad. Mr. Montgomery is authorised to make over charge of his present office as officiating magistrate and collector of Azimgbur to Mr. H. C Tucker, who will officiate in those capacities until futher orders Mr. E T Colvin to be an assistant under the commissioner of the weerut division. Mr. J. J W Taunton to officiate as magistrate and collector of Ghazeepore, Mr. Taunton will make over the cases under regula ton 11. o 1819 and 11, of 1828 now on his file as deputy colloctor. to Mr M Smith at Allahabad, who is anthorised to exercise the powers hitherto possessed by Mr. Tuanton in the districts of Benares, Jaunpore, Mirzapore and Ghazer pore. Camp Meerun Ka Serai, December, 28th-The following officers have obtained leave of absence : Mr. GW Bacon, Judge of Seharunpore, for fifteen days, from the 8th proxime, 1838, to visit Agra on his private affairs, Mr W J Conolly, magistrate and collector of the district, to conduct the current duties of the Judge's office, until Mr. Bacon's return. Mr. A W Begbie Judge of Mynpoory, for fifteen days, from the 5th proximo, 1838, to visit Futte hur on his private affairs. Camp Arroul, 29th December, 1837—Mr. R NC Hamilton is appointed to officiate as commissioner of the Agradívision. J. THOMASON. Ofg. Secy. to the Lt Govr of the N. W. P. GENERAL DEPARTMENT AGRA, 16TH DECEMBER, 193.—Mr. assistant surgeon H J. Tucker, M D, oficiating civil assist ant surgeon at Moozuff rnugger, is, at his own request, placed at the disposal of His Excellency the Commander in Chief Shajeehanooor, tausferred to Moradabad in the same capacity, 16TH DEC., 1837-Mr E 4 C Monckton is appointed to be au assistant under the commissioner of the Robilkund division. Mr. F. urie, commissioner of the Benares division, has obtained leave of absence for ten months, or medical certificate, to visit GENERAL DEPARTMENT.-Camp Sekoabad, 20th December 1837. the Hills North of Dehra Mr. E P Smith is authorised to conti--Mr. R Woodward, of the civil service, is permitted to proceed nue to officiate as commissioner of the Benares division during to Europe, for one year, on private affairs. Mr Currie's absence. Camp Chuppera Mow, December, 26th -Nawab Mohummud Abdoolla Khen, Bahadoor, Principal Sudder Aumeen of Myrpoory has obtained leave of absence for ten days, to visit Futteeghur on his private affairs. Camp Goorsaigunge, December, 27th.-Ahmud Oollab Khan is appointed Deputy collector under regulation IX of 1833, iu Zillah Benares, CAMP KROUL DECEMBER 29TH-Lieutenant A. Ramsay, As sistant to the cominissioner at Kumaon, has leave of absence, on medical certificate, to remain at Meerut, for the re establish ment of his health, from the 23d instant to the 1st of March 1835. R. N. C. HAMILTON. Offg. Secy, to the Lt. Govt. N. W. P. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. BY THE PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL. - Fort William,27th December,1837.—No, 232 or 1837.-In consequence of the severe illness of Major Stoddart, Brevet major Charles Rogers, of the 20th regiment native infantry, is directed to take charge of the office of the pay master at the pre. sidency, until the pleasure of the Governor General shall be known. Fort William, December 29th-No. 253 of 1837.-With advertence to general orders, No 57 of 1835 and No 5 of 1837, the Hon'bie the President in council is pleased to direct, that the special prize committee at Meerut be in future composed of the senior regimental officer, the pay master of nvalids, the deputy assistant adjutant general and the brigade major at the station. No. 251 of 1837.-The undermentioned men of Her Majesty's service are permited to reside in India as out pensoners of Chel sea hospital and draw their pay at the stations specified opposite t their respective names, according to the 55th article of the pen sion warrant of the 14th November 1829, pending a reference to horse guards as to the amount of their pensions. 11th Light Dragoons.-Farrier Major George Walker Calcuta 14th Regiment Foot-Color Serjeant Ephraim Edu ds, Drum major Daniel, Polson, Private Samuel Ball, and Private George Potts, Calcutta. Cavalry,Francis Walker Drummond, and Frederick Neil Ed. monstore, 24 June. 1837; Frederick James Alexander, 26th July; John James Galloway, John Munro, 1st August; Robert Christie, 27th ditto, and Archibald Stewart Galloway, (not arrived 21st septemper, 1937. Infantry Richard William Henry Fanshawe, William Mayne, Orfeur Cavenagh, Thomas Cole, Athill Turner, James Pactul o (not arrived) Deane Christian Shute John Crommelin Lamb, Cecil Plowden rower, Arthur Carrington, Henry James Wil liam Carter, Richard John Faree, Byam Martin Loveday, James Keith Forbes, Walter William Davis Voyle, John Cooper Fitzmaurice and John Stafford Paton, 12th June, 1837; Thomas Spankie B. A., John Robinson, Peter Henry Knight Dewaal, Hector Alexander Sandeman, Alfred Chichely Plowden, Alexander Skene, Martin Boileau Wish, William Smith, Edward Close, Peter Drummond, James Grant Stephen, Dumfries Crawford Alston, and William Hooper. 13th ditto; Frederick Mills, 28th N. B The rank as ensi:n assigned to Mr. James Hutton, aq Intant y cadet, in Government General orders No. 23, of the 27th ultimo, is cancelled, he having been compelled, by ill health, to resign his appointment, and is to be struck off the list of cadets, No. 2 of 1537. Medical department.-Manby Nightingal, May 15th 1837; Archibald Donaldson, M., 2d June; Lewis Thackeray Watson, 28th ditto; George Schuyler Cardew, 8th August; Joha Arnott, M. v., 22d ditto; Elliot Voyle Davies, 27th ditto. J. STUART, Lient, Col Offg. Secy. to the Govt. of India Wily Dept. Fort William, December 29th-No 256 of 1837-The undermentioned officers of Infantry are promoted to the rank of captain by brevet, from the dates expressed opposite to their nanes : 6 d Regiment native infantry-Lieutenant Henry Beaty, 16th December 1837. 69th Dit.o-Lieutenant Wm. Stuart Monteath, Isth December 1837. 47th Ditto-Lieutenant William Biddulph, 25th December 1837. tion of Assistant Surgeon John S with, of the edical department His honor in council is pleased in compliance with the applies. army under the name of John Smith and as a doctor of medicine. to direct tha: he shall herealter appear on the strength of the establishment, without prejudice to their rank, by permission of The undermentioned officers have returned to their duty on this the Honorable the Court of Directors: Captain John Fitzgerald, or the 2d regiment light cavalry, date of arrival at Fort William, 13th December 18.7. ditto 2 st ditto. Captain Charles Griffin, of the 51st regiment native infantry, Lieut nant John Bott, of the 5th regiment light cavalry, ditto 17th ditto. Surgeon John Turner, of the medical department, ditto 17th ditto." Assistant Surgeon John Smyth, M D., of the medical department, ditto 16th di to. Assistant Surgeon Andrew Hen terson, of the medical depart ment, ditto 2d ditto. The fo lowing gentlemen are admitted to the service, in con. formity with their appintment by the Honorable the court of Directors as cadets of artillery and infantry on this establishment, and promoted to the rank of 2d lieutenant and ensign respectively, leaving the dates of their commissions for future adjustment: Military Retiring Fund could be successfully formed, we had Artillery Mr. Henry Lewis, date of arrival at Fort William, thought it right so far as we could feel justified in doing so to 17th December 1837, and Mr. John Mill, ditto 18th ditto. rovide for the object contemplated in schemes of that nature by Infantry-Messrs. Deane Christian Shute, Arthur Carrington an enlargement of the Retiring Regulations, and that we had in and Athill Turner, ditto 16th December 1837; Walter William consequence resolved to grant the full pay of Captain to every Davies Voyle and Orfeur Cavenagh, ditto 17th ditto, and Byam officer who should have served in India 23 years. (3 years furMartin Loveday ditto 18th ditto. lough included) whether he had attained that rank tegimentally or not, and the full pay of each of the superior ranks of Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel after th com lesion of an additional period of 5 years service for each of those ranks in such cession. viz. The undermentioned officers are permitted to proceed to Europe on furlough: Brigadier Gabriel Richard Penny, of the 11th regiment N I commanding the station of Barrackpore; Lieutenant colonel Joseph Harris, of the 63d regiment N. I, and ensign Robert Inglis, of the 37th re ́iment N. I., on medical certificate. Brevet colonel Forster Walker, of the 334 regiment NI; captain Frederick Goventry, of the 6th regiment light cavalry; Lieutenant George Richard siddons, of the 1st regiment light cavalry, and Lieutenant Pringle shortreed, of the 17th regiment N. 1., on account of private affairs. Surgeon Nathanial Morgan, of the medical department and of the Nizam's service, is permitted to proceed to Enrope on fur. lough, on account of his private affairs, from Bombay. Colonel John Peter Boileau, of the regiment of artillery, is permitted to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, on medical certificate, and to be absent from Bengal on that account for two years. Lieutenant John Michael Loughnan, of the 10th regiment light Cavalry, fort adjutant of Fort William, is permitted to proceed to New South Wales, on medical certificate, and to be absent from Bengal on that account for two years. 1st ieutenant R. Walker, of the regiment of artillery Aide de camp to Major General Sleigh, of the staff of the Madras army, has leave of absence from the 15th January to the 15th July next, to enable him to rejoin his company. Major Peter Johnston, of the 5th regiment native infantry, 2d Assistant to the resident at indore, is permitted t› retire from the service of the East India company, from the 15th instant, on the pension of a Lieutenant colonel, agreeably to regulation of the 23d May 1836. Captain William Ellis, of the 45th regiment native infantry, is permitted to retire from the service of the East India company, on the half pay of his rank, from the date of departure of the ship on which he my embark for Europe. His honor in council is pleased to make the following promotions: Ordnance commissariat department.-Sub-conductor Joseph Vyal to be conductor, an! Serjeant Patrick Bentley to be sub Conductor, from the 29th November, 1837, vice Irish deceased. For Major's pay, 28 years service, including 3 years for a furlough. For Lieut. Colonel's pay 33 ditto ditto. Being now of opinion that some additional advantage in res pect the periods of retirement may properly be granted to the Senior Officers w o would have been more especially the immediate objects of benefit from a Retir ng Fund had such a fund been esta lished. we have resolved that the period of service to qualify an Officer for the pay of each adv need rank after that of Captain, shall be reduced from five to four years, the periods of service in India required for e ch rank being consequently hereafte- as follows, v z. Eve y Ofice who shall have served 23 years (3 years furlough includ d) shall be allowed to re ire on he pay of a Cap-ain whether he shall have attained that rank Regimen ally or not. included) shall be allowed to retire on the pay of a Major whehter Eve y Oficer who shall have served 7 years (years furlongh he sh 11 have attaine that rank or not. Every Officer who shall have served 31 years (3 years furlough include) shall be allowed to retire on the pa of Lieutenant Colonel whether he shall have attained that rank or not Every Officer who shall have served 35 years (3 years furlough incindet shall be allowed to retire on the full pay of a Colonel whether he shall have attained that rank or not. | 4 These arrangements to have eff ct without prejudice to any claims arising out of the Retiring Reg ilations as established in the year 1796. We desire that i may be distinctly understood that the present is final measure You will accordingly decline to forward to us any application which may have in iwa turther extension of the Regulations now established with regard to the retirement of our Milita y servants. Fort William, December 29th.-No 259 of 1837.-The hon'ble the president in Council is pleased to direct that the following paras, of a military letter from the Honorable the Court of Direc tos to the Bengal Government, No 71, dated 30th August 1837, and its enclosures, be published in general orders. Sub-conductor Henry Michell to be conductor, and Serjeant major Joseph Higginbottom of the 65th regiment native infant ylution adopted by us on the 30th November 1536, for granting to be Sub conductor, from the 30th November, 1837, vice Carn deceased Con uctor Edward Townsend, attached to the 5th division department of public works, has leave of absence for three months from the 10th ultimo, to visit the presidency, preparotory to applying for leave to proceed to Europe, on medical certificate. The services of apothecary Francis Peterson, at present attach ed to the garrison dispensary in Fort William, are placed at the disposal of the Honorable the Deputy Goveruer of Bengal, for the performance of medical duties in Arracan, Assistant Apothecary James Hifferan is appointed by the De. puty Governor of Fort William, to the grison dispensary in Fort William, vice Peterson. Mem randum -The date of the return from the furlough of Major G. N. C. Campbell, of the regiment of artillery, and Captain W. Saurin, of 31st regiment uative infantry, is the 15th instant, instead of the 16th, as announced in general orders No. 250, of the 18th instant. The o der books to be altered accord. ingly. Fort William, December, 29th 1837-No. 257 of 1837.-In continuation of General Orders No 75, of the 19th April last, the following para. of a Military Letter, No 3, from the Hon'ble the Court of Directors to the Governor General of India in council under date the 5th July 1837, and the further warrant, dated the 26th May 1837. granting additional advantages to Solliers in Her Majesty's Service, for good conduct, therein referred to, are pub. Jissed in General Orders. Para. I. In continuation four Letter in this Department dated the 19th October 1836, No 12, we transmit a farther War ant received from He. Majesty's Secretary at War dated the 26th May 1837, granting additional advantages to Soldiers for good conduct, you will adopt similar measures for bringing this Warrant into operation to those pursued by you on carrying into effect the previous War ant which accompanied our Letter of October 1836 above quoted. [Here follows the Good conduct Warrant dated 25th May 1837, which was inserted in the India Gazette of the 13th ultimo.] Fort Willam, De. 29th-No. 253 of 1837.-The Hon'ble the President in Council has much pleasure in publishing to the Army the following extract paragraphs 2 to 5) of the letter from the Hon'ble the Court of Directors, to the Goveument of India, No. 5. dated 20th September 1857, announcing the grant of additional advantages to the Senior Officers of the Army in respect of Re iring Pension Para. 2. In our letter of the 23d D cember 1835, we announc ed to you that as we considered it hopeless to spectthat any Para. I. We forward for your information the copy of a reso honorary certificates of diligence and good conduct to these gentlemen cadets at a military seminary, who although they may have been unsuccessful in obtaining engineer appointments, may yet be considered as meriting some testimony of approbation for the r exertions in study and regularity of behaviour whilst at the institution 2. We have now to inform you that at the public examination which was held at the military seminary on the 12th June list, Messrs. Henry Lewis and Robert Christie were found to have rendered themselves worthy of the distinction of receiving the honorary certificate which was presented to them in our name accordingly. 3. In conformity with the last part of our resolution of the 30th November 18 6, we forward for your observation, and also for pub ication in general orders, a copy of the repo tof Major General Sir A. Dickson on the merits of Messrs, Lewis and Christie, who were selected for the artillery and stationed to your presi dency, but Mr. Christie has since been allowed to resign that branch of the service for a cavalry appointmeat At a Court of Directors held on Wednesday the 30th November 1836. Resolved. That this court entirely concur in the propriety and expediency of the suggestions which are offered in the letter from Colonel Sir Alexander Dickson and Colonel tannus, with a view to the encouragement of young men of talent at the mi itary se minary, to persevere in the diligent study of the various branches of sc ence pursued at that ins itution That as, from the want of vacancies in the scientific corps, there is not at the present period sufficient object for emula ion, it is desirable as an incitement to encreased application on the part of the gentlemen cadets, to grant honorary certificates of diligence and good conduct to those who, although they may have been unsuccessful in attaining engineer appoin men's, may be considered to merit some testimony of approbation for their exertiou in study and regularity of behaviour while at the institu Mr. R. Montgomery to officiate as Magistrate and collector of Allabahad Mr. Montgomery is authorised to make over charge of his present office as oficiating mazistrate and collector of Azim ghur to Mr. HC Tucker, who will officiate in those capacities until futher orders Mr. E T Cotsin to be an assistant under the commissioner of the weerut division. Mr. JJ W Taunton to officiate as magistrate and collector of Ghazeepore, Mr. Taunton will make over the cases under regula ton li. o 1819 and 11, of 1828 now on his file as deputy colloctor to Mr M Smith at Allahabad, who is anthorised to exercise the powers h therto possessed by Mr Tuanton in the districts of Benares, Jaunpore, Mirzapore and Goazer pore. Camp Meerun Ka Serai, December, 28th-The following officers have obtained leave of absence: Mr. G W Bacon, Judge of Seharunpore, for fifteen days, frem the 8th proxime, 1838, to visit Agra on his private affairs, Mr WJ Conolly, magistrate and collector of the district, to conduct the current duries of the Judge's office, until Mr. Bacon's return. Mr. A W Begbie Judge of Mynpoory, for fifteen days, from the 5th proximo, 1838, to visit Futte hur on his private affis Camp Arroul, 29th December, 1837-Mr. RNC Hamilt appointed to officiate as commissioner of the Agradivision, J. THOMASON. Ofg. Secy. to the Lt Gour of the N W. P. GENERAL DEPARTMENT AGRA, 16TH DECEMBER, 183.-Mr. assistant surgeon H J. Tucker, MD, otheiating civil assist ont surge at Moozuff rougger, is, at his own request, placed at the dispos of His Excellency the Commander in Chief. Shajeehanooor, tausferred to Mooradabad in the same capacit Mr. assistant surgeon J F Bacon, attached to the civil station of Mr. surgeon John Forsyth, of the 58th regiment, stationed t Shajebanpoor, appointed to take medical charge of the civil station. 16TH DEC, 1837-Mr EHC Monckton is appointed to be au assistant under the commissioner of the Rohilkund division. Mr. F. ar ie, commissioner of the Benares division, has obtain ed leave of absence for ten months, or medical certificate, to visit GENERAL DEPARTMENT.-Camp Sekoabad, 2014 December 1837 the His North of Dehra Mr. EP Smith is authorised to conti--Mr. R Woodward, of the civil service, is permitted to proceed nue to officiate as commissioner of the Benares division during to Europe, for one year, on private affairs. Mr Currie's absence. Camp Chuppera Mow, December, 26th-Nawab Mohummud Abdoolla Khen, Bahadoor, Principal Sudder Aumeen of Myrpoory bas obtained leave of absence for ten days, to visit Futteeghur on his private affairs. (amp Goorsaigunge, December, 27th.-Ahmud Oollab Khan is appointed Deputy collector under regulation IX of 1833, tu Zillah Benares, CAMP RROUL DECEMBER 29TH-Lieutenant A. Ramsay, sistant to the commissioner at Kumaon, has leave of absence, on medical certificate, to remain at Meerut, for the re estald ment of his health, from the 23d instant to the 1st of March 15 R. N. C. HAMILTON. Offg. Secy. to the Lt.-Gost. N. W. P. MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. BY THE PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL. Alston, and William Hooper, 13th ditto: Frederick Mills, ditto; Joseph Peter Patterson Truscott Hawkey, 18th Ju James Clarke, and Robert Henry Hicks, 26th ditto; Clar Patrick White, 3d August; Alexander Robinson, 27th disto William Heury Williams, (not arrived) 14th September N. B. The rank as ensin assigned to Mr. James Hulton, Infant y cadet, in Government General orders No. 13, he 27th ultimo, is cancelled, he having been compelled, by ill be to resign his appointment, and is to be struck off the list of n No. 9 of 1937. Medical department.-Manby Nightingal, May 15th 17 Archibald Donaldson, M., 2d June; Lewis Thackers Wat 28th ditto; George Schuyler Cardew, 8th August; d Arnott, M. v., 22d ditto; Elliot Voyle Davies. 27th ditto. |