Hieromax ran below it, and at its feet were hot-baths, so celebrated as to be considered second to none, excepting to those of Baiæ: its semains were likely to exhibit traces of magnificence, since it was restored by Pompey the Great in honour of his freed-man. It is not

possible for any remains to answer all these conditions more exactly than those at Oomkais do; two theatres are in the body of the city, and one below, near the bath, which Mr. Buckingham contrived not to see.' And the Review then adds: " we cannot help feeling a sort of pity for a traveller who can have wandered through the singular sepulchres of Oomkais, and have bathed in its hot waters, unconscious that these were the tombs, and this the Bath of Gadara.' This is another instance of the candour of the reviewer. I make these general observations to shew that the general tendency of the Review was to degrade and to destroy the reputation of the work; and every man of common preception must see that it was intended so to do. I now come to the case more immediately in point. You will perceive, Gentleman of the Jury, that this number of the Quarterly Review is the last number of a volume, and that it therefore contains an Index. It is samewhat curious to observe how ingeniously this index has been contrived, so as to bring within a short compass all the varied charges against Mr. Buckingham, for the purpose of destroying the reputation of the work, and injuring the character of the writer. The intentions of

the reviewer are thus made most palpable. The index I will read to you: it commences thus: Buckingham (J. S.), Travels in Palestine-notice of an egregious blunder in the title-page of this work-remarks on the blunders in the preface-geographical blunders respecting the site of Ramah and Bosor - specimens of his ignorance and bookmaking-profane and infidel allusions to the Scriptures.' Now I had read Mr. Bucking ham's work, and I will say, that as far as I am able to judge, there is no passage in that work which the most fastidious would consider as tending to bring in any way the sacred Scriptures into disrepute. The index thus proceeds: His account of the lake of Tiberias, false-blundering account of the ruins of Cæsarea-ignorance of Arabic-incorrect account of the convent at Jerusalem. Now I will tell you what this incorrect account of Jerusalem' means, Mr. Buckingham, in his work, states the cook of a certain convent to be a member of the community; and he might very naturally have appear ed to be so, as he wore the cowl and habit of the monks, Mr. Buckingham also states in his volume, that a piece of land near the convent, on which houses

were built, which were the property of the monks, were inhabited by ladies of easy virtue; and he draws the inference that the landlords had some interest in the welfare of their tenants. But suppose this to be an error, it was not an error of importance to the work. The index proceeded in this illiberal strain; and it might be asked, what did the whole of the libel contained in the index alone amount to? Why, it tended to hold the plaintiff up to the world as the most contemptible of men, as a man who was a compound of ignorance-as a man who betrayed friend. ship and violated confidence; and it was productive of the worst effects."

The learned counsel, after noticing and refuting various other charges made in the pages of the Quarterly, concluded by confidently appealing to the candour and justice of the jury, to say by their verdict whether they would permit any individual to attack, through the medium of anony mous publication, the private character of any man. Mr. Scarlett then proceeded to call his witnesses.

Mr. Park, for the defendant, in the course of the reading, raised an objection as to an error in the record as regarded the mention of the figures in the Index, the work, which was over-ruled. which referred to the points in the body of

The Attorney-General then rose, and said: "My Lord, I am, together with my learned friend, Mr. Gurney, counsel for the defendant, Mr. Murray; and I am instructed by my client to state, that after the manner in which the cause has been

conducted by Mr. Scarlett, he is anxious to declare his sorrow, as publisher of the abandon his plea of justification, and to work in question, that any publication of which he is the proprietor should have been made the vehicle of private slander upon the character of Mr. Buckingham; and as a proof of it, he is willing to consent that a verdict to the amount of £50 shall be recorded against him."

Mr. Scarlett "My lord, I am instructed by my client to say, that this mode of arrangement is to him far preferable to any other, as his only object was to clear up and maintain his character. He therefore accepts the offer that has been made.”

The Lord Chief Justice-"This is the result of conducting causes as they are usually conducted in this court-with much temper and moderation.”

A verdict to the amount of £50 was accordingly entered.

MISCELLANEOUS.

The several presents from the Sheriffe of Bornou and the Sultan of Sockatoo, brought by Major Denham and Captain Clapperton, have been removed from the

Secretary

Secretary of State's office to the British Museum; they consist of various skins, as dressed by the natives; war dresses, &c. There are also several specimens in geology mineralogy, and botany.

M. Linent, the well known traveller, sailed from Liverpool on the 17th July, for the Mediterranean, in company with his lady, the Princess of Dongola and family. This gentleman is a native of France, but having long resided in Northern Africa, he assumes the Turkish dress, which he well becomes. His fine appearance and that of his lady, who wore a splendid Egyptian 'costume, attracted considerable notice while they remained at Liverpool. M. Linent, it is said, proposes proceeding on a journey of discovery up the Nile, and, if successful, will probably return homeward from some part of the southern coast of Africa.

Sir Francis and Lady Macnaghten have arrived from India in the General Hewitt.

The King has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the great scal of the United Kingdom of Great Bri tain and Ireland, granting the dignity of a Baronet of the said United Kingdom, unto Major Gen. Sir Thom s Munro, K.C. B., Governor of Madras, and to the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten.

PROMOTIONS AND CHANGES IN THE BRITISH ARMY.

(SERVING IN INDIA.)

4th Light Drags. Lieut. D. L. Cox, from h. p. 22d L. Dr., to be lieut., v. W. Bulkeley, who exch. (23 June); Cornet J. M'Caffery to be lieut. by purch., v. Doyle prom. (22 June); Cornet W. H. Ramsbottom to be Lieut. by purch., v. Sullivan (7 July).

16th Light Drags. Cornet C. R. Collins to be licut. by purch., v. Wrottesley prom. (22 June); Lieut. J. M. Walker, from h. p. 6th Dr. Gu., to be lieut., v. Harris prom. (23 June); H. Penleaze, gent., to be cornet by purch., v. Collins (23 June).

2d Foot. To be Lieuts. Ens. H. F. Kennedy, by purch., v. Hart prom. (16 June), and Ens. and Adj. J. Littlejohn to have the rank (17 June).

3d Foot. Lieut. S. Blair to be capt. without purch., v. Rolland dec. (9 Apr.); Ens. J. Grant to be lieut., v. Blair; Ens. R. Macdonald. from 26th F., to be ens., v. Grant (both 30 June).

13th Foot. To be Licuts, without purch. Ens. C. L. Wingfield, v. Bain dec. (27 Nov. 24); Ens. J. Kershawe, v. O'Shea killed in action (2 Dec.); Ens. W. Flood, v. Darby ditto; Ens. H. Wilson, v. Petry ditto; Ens. A. Wilkinson, v. Jones ditto (all 16 Dec.)-To be Ens. without purch. E. W. Sibley, gent., v. Wingfield prom. 27 Nov.); H. C. Hayes, gent., v. Kershawe prom. (2 Dec.); Ens. J. E. Orange, from 24th F., v. Flood prom. (29 June 25); A. A. Browne, gent., v. Wilson prom. (30 June); J. G. D. Taylor, gent., v. Wilkinson (1 July.)

14th Foot. Ens. W. Cockell, from 59th F., to be lient. by purch., v. Meek prom. (23 June).

20th Foot. Lieut. M. A. Stanley to be capt. by purch., v. Swinton, who retires; Ens. J. Bayley to be lieut. by purch., v. Stanley (both 29 Dec. 24); J. C. Rouse, gent., to be ens. by purch., v. Bayley prom. (30 June 25); Assist.surg. M. Griffith, from 47th F., to be assist.surg., v. Devitt, who exch. (5 Nov. 24).

30th Foot. Ens. H. H. Lewis, to be lieut. without purch., v. Trisidder dec.; W. B. Staff, gent., to be ens. without purch., v. Lewis prom. (both 4 Dec. 24).

31st Foot. To be Capts. Lieut. L. Nunn, without purch., v. Cust, prom. in 59th F.; Lieut. W. Anders, from 65th F., by purch., v. Eager prom (both 16 June 25).

41st Foot. Capt. W. F. O'Reilly to be maj. by purch., v. Hill who retires (16 June); Lieut. H. . Pellichody, from 49th F., to be capt. by purch., v. O'Reilly prom.; Lieut. R. Hamilton, from 81st F., to be lieut., v. W. Armstrong, who retires upon h. p., rec. dif. (both 30 June 25).

45th Foot. Capt. T. Hilton to be maj. by purch, v. Martin who retires; Lieut. R. Perham to be capt. by purch., v. Hilton (both 23 June).

47th Foot. Assist.surg. M. Devitt, from 20th Fa to be assist.surg., v, Griffiths, who exch. (5 Nov. 24).

48th Foot. Lieut. A. P. Kenyon, from h. p. 2d Dr. Gu., to be lieut., v. Cochrane app. to 87th F. (23 June).

50th Foot. Lieut. R. Whittle to be capt. without 22 purch..

purch., v. Butler dec.; Ens. J. M'Gregor to be lieut. without purch, v. Whittle; W. S. Marley, gent., to be ens. without purch., v. M'Gregor (all 22 Dec. 24).

83d Foot. Ens. A. Hotham, from 40th F., to be lieut. by purch., v. Auber prom. in Ceylon Regt. (19 May); Lieut. R. Colquhoun, from h. p. 16th F., to be lieut. without purch. (9 Apr.); Ens. J. Ball, from h. p., to be ens., v. J. Robbins, who exch. (30 June).

87th Foot. Lieut. A. C. Cochrane, from 48th F., to be lieut., y. Spaight, who retires on h. p. 2d Dr. Gu. (23 June).

89th Foot. Ens. E. C. Forbes to be lieut. without purch., v. Kennedy dec.; C. Macan, gent., to be ens. without purch., v. Forbes (both 19th Oct. 24).

97th Foot. Hosp.assist. J. Cavet to be assist.surg. (16 June); Lieut. J. Pratt, from 28th F., to be capt. by purch., v. Peddie prom. in 95th Foot. (16 June).

Ceylon Regt. Lieut. C. Auber, from 83d F., to be capt. by purch., v. Bussche, who retires (5 May); Hosp.assist. G. Knox to be assist.surg. (23 June.

INDIA SHIPPING.

Arrivals.

June 26. Padang, Rogers, from Batavia; at Cowes. July 3. Perseverance, Shaw, from Bombay 26th Jan.; at Gravesend.-13. Rose, Marquis, from Bengal 21st Jan., and Madras 13th Feb.; off Portland. 13. Andes, King, from Bengal 8th Feb.; at Liverpool.-16. General Hewitt, Barrow, from Bengal 8th March; off Weymouth.-18. Layton, Miller, from Bengal and Bencoolen; at Gravesend.-21. Boyne, Stephens, from Bengal and Madras; off Falmouth.

Departures.

June 28. Mellish, Cole, for Madeira and Bengal; from Deal.-29. Lord Hungerford, Talbert, for Bengal; from Deal.-July 2. Columbia, WilBon, for New South Wales; from Deal.-3. Orient, White, for China and Quebec; and Cæsar, Watt, for Madras and Bengal; from Portsmouth.-3. Alacrity, Finlay, for Cape and Bombay; from Deal.-4. Carn Brea Castle, Davey, for Bengal; from Portsmouth.-5. Orpheus, Findlay, for Mauritius and Ceylon; from Portsmouth.-5. Victory, Farquharson, for Madras and Bengal; from Deal. -9. Hannah, Shepherd, for Bombay; from Deal.

9. Phoenix, Blackiston, for Batavia; from Liverpool.-11. Sir Godfrey Webster, Rennoldson, for New S. Wales; from Cove of Cork.-14. Henry Porcher, Thomson, for N. S. Wales; from Deal. -15. William Parker, Brown, for Batavia and Singapore; from Deal.-17. Upton Castle, Thacker, for Bombay; from Deal.-18. Perseverance, Brown, for Bengal; from Liverpool.-21. George Home, Hippius, for Bengal; from Deal.-22. Triumph, Green, for Bombay; from Portsmouth.-24. Katherine Stewart Forbes, Chapman, for New South Wales; from Deal.

PASSENGERS FROM INDIA.

Per Rose, from Bengal and Madras: Mrs. Donnthorue; Mrs. Bampton; Mrs. Faddy; Mrs. White Mrs. Turnor; Mrs. Cooper; Miss L. Bishop; Lieut. Col. H. A. Purchas, 37th N.I.; Major L. Cooper, 47th ditto: Capt. Turnor, H. M.'s 14th foot; T. B. Biscoe, Esq., civil service; Capt. Sinnock, N.I.; Lieut. Charlton, 9th ditto; Ensign White, H. M.'s 14th foot; W. S. Grave, Esq., H.C.'s naval service; Mr. R. Smith.--Children: Misses S. Shakspear, E. Donnithorne, C. and M. White; Masters H. Sweetenham, L. Faddy, and T. Nayler.-Servants: Mrs. Small, Mrs. Reynolds, and five Ayahs; Thomas Imain and Badoolah.-(John Shakspeare, Esq. of the civil service, died 12th April).

Per General Hewitt, from Bengal: Sir Francis M'Naughton; Lady ditto; Miss ditto; Capt. D. Jones, H.C.'s Bombay Marines; M. Lumsden, Esq., Professor of Arabic; J. S. Brownrigg, Esq., firm of Palmer and Co.; J. J. Edwards, late of the Golconda; -Master P. Clarke: W. H. What

ford, midshipman of the Rose; John Hardy, charter-party passenger; Mrs. Barrow; Dr. Alex. Russell, M.D.; Ensign W. H. Croker, H.M.'s 13th foot; Capt. A.S.Ellis, H.M. 16th Lancers, in charge of 40 invalids of H.M.'s 87th and 13th foot.

Per Layton, from Bencoolen: Mrs. Grant; Mrs. White; three children; three native servants.

Per Albion, for Liverpool (expected), from Bengal: Hon. John Adam; Mrs. Northmore and child; Miss Paton; Rev. Mr. Northmore; C. F. Thompson, Esq.; Capt. Dalzell, Madras N.I.; James Walkenshaw, Esq.; four servants.

Per Prince Regent (lately arrived), from N. S. Wales: Dr. Wilson.-From V. D. Land: Mr. Milliken; Mrs. Butler and three children, and two servants; Mr. and Mrs. Hook and four children.-From the Mauritius: Mr. Moir, Mr. Ducomet, Miss Dowie and servant, and Master De Gauge.

Per Boyne, from Bengal and Madras: Capt. and Mrs. Willows, and two children; Lieut. Trincombe, R.N.; Lieut. Walker; Mrs. Walker; En O'Brien; Mr. Lake, R.N.; Mr. Popham, R.N.; Mr. Norcock, R.N..

PASSENGERS TO INDIA,

Per Upton Castle, for Bombay: Mr., Mrs., and Miss Kinchant; Mr. and Mrs. Lavie; Miss Davis; Capt. and Mrs. Bellimore; Miss Mordaunt; Capt. Baker; Mr. Willis; Mr. Reeves; Mr. Pottinger; Capt. Wildey; Lady Smith; two Misses Smith; Capt. and Mrs. Forbes; Mr. Horner; Mr. Goodenough; Mr. Luard; Mr. Trotter.

Per George Home, for Bengal: Mr. Middleton; Mr. Malcolm; Mr. Auchmuty.

Per Katherine Stewart Forbes, for New South Wales: Maj. Gen. R. Darling, governor and commander-in-chief of N. S. Wales and V. D. Land; his family; and staff.

Per Enterprise (steam vessel), about to proceed for the Cape, Madras, and Bengal: Col. Wilson, Company's service; Lieut. Gray, ditto; Lieut. Skelly, ditto; Mr. Gaitskell, cornet, ditto; Capt. Clifton, merchant service; Lieut. Newman, H. M.'s 14th regt.; Mr. W. Walker, H.M.'s 16th Lancers; Mr. Birch, civil service.-For the Cape: Mr. Ebden, merchant.

Per Victory, for Madras and Bengal: Hon. Mr. Elliott; Mrs. Elliott; three Misses Elliott: Master Elliott; Miss Casamaijor, Mr. T. Porter; Mr. Butler; Mr. Cheene; Mrs. Maloney; Mr. Simpson; Mr. J. Maloney.

Per Lord Hungerford, for Bengal: 11 officers and 246 privates of H.M.'s 31st foot; 32 women, and 23 children.

SHIPS SPOKEN WITH.

Madras, Fayrer, London to Madras and Bengal, 19th April, off Island of Brava.-Atlas, Hine, London to Madras and China, 6th May, lat. 10. "S. long., 31. W.-Cambridge, Barber, London to Bombay, 20th June, lat. 41., long. 15.-Gilmore, Lawes, London to Bengal, lat. 2. N., long. 20. W. -Aurora, Earl, London to Madras and Bengal, 1st March, within fourteen days' sail of Madras.Thomas Grenville, Manning, London to Madras and Bengal, 16th June, off Cape Finisterre.-Me. dina, Brown, London to N. S. Wales, 5th June, lat. 3. N., long. 22. W.-Princess Charlotte, Blyth, N. S. Wales to Bengal, 13th March-Roxburgh Castle, Denny, London to China, 15th JuneNeptune, Cumberlege, London to Madras and Bengal, 19th June, lat. 43., long. 11.

MISCELLANEOUS NOTICES.

The Juliana and Moffatt arrived at St. Helens on their passage from China to Canada; the former on the 16th, and the latter on the 17th May. Both proceeded on their voyage the 19th May.

The Juliana experienced a very severe storm three days after leaving Java Head, which lasted eighteen hours.

The Canning, Baylis, and the London, Sotheby,

were

The Court of Directors have given Notice, That the rates for Landing, Housing, Management, and Sale (and also for Warehouse Rent), on the undermentioned Goods, imported after the 13th July, are altered and modified in manner following:

Assafortida, 3 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10. per ton per week.-Borax and Tincal, 3 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10d. per ton per week.-Cinnabar and Vermillion, 2 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10. per ton per week.-Camphire, 2 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 18. 3d. per ton per week.-Castor Oil, in duppers or jars, 3 per cent. Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 1s. 3d. per ton per week.-Castor Oil, in bottles, 7 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 1d. per chest per week.-Castor Beans, 7 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 5d. per ton per week.-Galanga Root, 4 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10d. per ton per week.-Gum Animi, 2 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10d. per ton per week.-Gum Arabic, 3 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10. per ton per week.-Indigo, 2 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 14d. per chest per week, applicable to all chests, although they may exceed 3 cwt. gross.-Red Saunders Wood, 5 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 1d. per ton per week. -Safflower, 2 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 74d. per ton per week.-Sal Ammoniac, 3 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 10d. per ton per week.-Sapan Wood (hitherto classed with wood for dyeing), 4 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 2d per ton per week.-Soap, 5 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 7 d. per ton per week.-Tortoiseshell, 1 per cent. for

Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 1d. per box per week.-Terra Japonica, 4 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 7d. per ton per week.-Tin, 1 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 5d. per ton per week.-Tutenague, 2 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 5d. per ton per week. Wood for Dyeing, and all other Wood except Red Saunders, Sapan Wood, and Sandal Wood, 7 per cent. for Landing, &c., Warehouse Rent 2d. per ton per week.-The reduced Rates of Warehouse Rent will apply to all the above Goods which now remain in the Company's Warehouses, of whatever Dates of Importation.

The Court have also given Notice, That they have considered the Rates now charged for Landing, &c., and also for Weekly Rent of Anniseed, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Rice, and Sandal Wood, but cannot make and reduction therein.