MAY 7, 1839.

(Before J. H. Patton, Esq., Magistrate.)

W. G. SMITH AND J. HODGES, GRANTEES IN THE SOONDER.
BUNS, versus RAJAH BULLUB RAGOORY AND RAM NAR.
RAIN BOSE, ZEMINDARS.

CASE OF TRESPASS.

and after reference to the proceedings of that case, the Magistrate ordered a purwannah to be directed to the darogah, in whose division these lands are situated, to stop the erection of this bund, and to renew Baboo Rajh Bullub's reconnaissance not to trespass on the complainant's lands for another year.

The mooktar then proceeded to state his client's case as regards Baboo Ram Narrain Bose. He said that his client's lands to the westward are bounde, by a village called Poldee and a creek, and Baboo Ram Narrain Bose's lands are contiguous to his client's estate in the direction, and Baboo Ram Narrain Bose has, since the demise of Mr. Sturmer, proceeded to encroach up and seize a portion of his grant including several biggabs of land. The Mooktar added, that on the 4th March 1831, in consequence of a dispute between Mr. W. Sturmer and Baboo Ram Narrain Bose, Mr. Barlow, the Magistrate, had likewise defined the creek to be the boundary of the litigating parties estates in that quarter, and had taken from Baboo Ram Narrain Bose likewise bis reconnaissance for 500 rs., for one year, not to encroach on Mr. Sturmer's lands. The Magistrate replied, that he was not aware of the settlement of any dispute between the late Mr. W. Sturmer and Baboo Ram Narrain Bose, regarding their lands in the Soonderbans having occurred in his Court, and asked the complainant's Mooktar if he had an official copy of the order in that case, by him to file in the present proceedings; for if he had, the Magistrate added, on their being filed, he would renew Ram Nar. rain Bose's reconnaissance in 500 rs. likewise for one year, not to trespass on the complainants lands; but until this document is filed he cannot pass any order in this case.

The Mooktears of the complainants, presented a petition to the Magistrate and stated, that his clients had purchased from the executors to the estate of the Jate William Sturmer, the deceased's grant of land in the Soonderbunds, the boundaries of which he defined. He added; that on the eastern side it was bounded by a bund, which had been fixed by Mr. R. Barlow, the former Magistrate of this zillah, in April 1829, to constitute the boundary between Mr. W. Sturmer's grant and the lands of Baboo Rajh Bullub Ragoory in that direction, and-Baboo Rajh Bullub Ragoory had been bouud in reconaissance of 500 rs. for one year, not to trespass on Mr. Sturmer's lands. Subsequent to the demise of Mr. Sturmer, the Mooktar added, Baboo Rajh Bullub Ragoory has commenced erecting another bund to the westward of the former bund, and thus enclosing a tract of land about four biggahs in breadth running along the whole eastern front of his clients estate from North to South; this bund is the trespass complained of by the complainants against Baboo Rajh Bullb Ragoory. The Baboo, when addressed to by Messrs. Smith and Hodges on the subject, pretended that the bund was being erected by the The Mooktar replied, that he had not the official orders of Government; but on the complainants writing copy of the order in that case by him, but he added to the officer in charge of the erection of bunds in that that by the 3d Regulation of 1828, the Magistrate quarter, he disclaimed all connexion of Government in could award his client justice in a case of trespass the erection of the bund complained of. The complain-summarily in regard to the Soonderbun lands. The ants then applied to the Collector of the district to stop and remove this encroachment, who referred the complainants to the Magistrate's Court in this matter. The complainants therefore complained of this trespass by the 15th Regulation to the Magistrate's Court,

The Magistrate replied, that he recollected perfectly the dispute between Mr. W. Sturmer and Baboo Rajh Bullub Ragoory, concerning the boundaries of their lands in the Soonderbuns, and the latter being bound by the Magistrate on that occasion in this reconnais ance of 500 rs., as stated by the complainant's Mooktar,

Magistrate replied that the 3rd Regulation of 1828 invested the Collector to try cases of trespasses in the Soonderbun Lands and not the Magistrate.

The Complainants' Mooktar acknowledged his error in the construction he had put on that regulation and the case against Baboo Ram Narrain Bose was postponed, to enable the complainant to file Mr. Barlow's order of the 4th March, 1831, in the case of W. Sturmer versus Ram Narrain Bose, regarding the boundaries of their respective grants in the Soonderbuns.-Hurk, May 11.

MISCELLANEA.

CALCUTTA.

FUND FOR BUYING OUT LIEUTENANT COLONELS OF CA.

SUGAR PROSPECTS.-From the healthy state of the cane this year, the sugar growers anti cipate a plentiful sup ply of sugar next year.

VALRY.-A letter from Bareilly states, that the Fund TREASURE FOR THE ARMY.-Letters from Delhi state, proposed to be established for buying out Lieut.-Cols. that treasure for the army is pouring in from all quarof Cavalry, had been agreed to. at least it was believed ters. Forty or fifty lacs were in the treasury, anterior to that the proposition had been approved of by every one the arrival of the last steamer at Allahabad. of the ten regiments. SANDWICH ISLANDS.-The King and Chiefs of the DHURMA SHUBA MEETING.-The members of the Dhur- Sandwich Islands, in Council assembled, have prohibitma Shuba held a meeting upon Sunday last, when the ed the importation of spirituous liquors, and say, "we propriety of requesting the Government to entrust to that intend that trade in them shall cease. body the levy of the Pilgrim Tax, and the management, protection, and repair of the temples, came under conside

ration,

STORMS.-During the month, a dreadful storm caused the destruction of property to a considerable amount, in

places about 24 miles south of Calcutta. Several lives have been lost.

charge of aiding and abetting the brothers of Moonshee Colly Nath, to effect their escape from the durance of he police, in whose custody they were, on a charge of having been guilty of illegal practices.

The guard house at the Mint was blown down by the north wester on, the 29th ultimo; five of the guard were severely hurt by the fall of the house, some of them so much so as to require to be sent to the hospital. HOOGHLY COLLEGE.—It is said, that those who have the nanagement of the Hooghly College, have come to a ABOLITION OF PILGRIM TAXES.-Orders have been pass-institution, boys, whose parents possess the means of letermination not to admit, henceforward, into the paying for their education; and that the charges for affordding instruction, will in future range between four annas and five rupees a month.

ed by Government, directing the entire abolition of the taxes on pilgrims now levied at Juggeraauth and Gya

Those levied at Allahabad were abandoned about a month ago.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-Mr. William Kerr Ewart, of the firm of Gillanders, Arbuthnot and Co., was on the morning of the 15th instant, flung from his horse, whilst riding on the course, against the distance post, and died on the spot.

the Barrackpore Juvenile Discussion Society," has been DEBATING CLUB. - A debating club, under the title of established by some of the alumni of the Right Honora. ble Lord Auckland's school in the Park at Barrackpore, for their mutual improvement. The meeting is conINDIGO PROSPECTS.-The accounts received during evening from six to nine, when discussions upon differ. vened in the premises of the said school every Friday the month, of state of the indigo crop in different parts of ent subjects, political, literary, moral, and religious, take the country, are very favorable, and an abundant out-place. turn is expected, unless the planters' hopes are blasted by heavy rains and early inundations.

LAUNCH.-A fine vessel, of 293 tons burthen, was launched from Mr. Sime's building yard on the 29th instant, and named the Lady Wallace.

SUBURBS' CHOWKEDAREE TAX.-Government have pra. Twenty-four Pergunnahs for the future, and pronounhibited the collection of the chowkeedarry tax in the ced the levy of it in any town or village, except that in which the residence of the Magistrate is situated, to be THE ADJUTANTS.—The adjutants have returned to Cal-illegal. Most of the inhabitants of the suburbs, at cutta, to the regret, no doubt, of the Commercial Adver. the Magistrate's suggestion, have, however, consented tiser, who will now be deprived of a subject to write voluntarily to tax themselves to defray the expensabout. The state of the ditches, however, is a prolific es of an efficient watch being kept. subject, and our puisne brother need not despair.

EARTHQUAKE.—There were two shocks of Earthquake yesterday morning; one at half-past 8 o'clock and the other at 25 to 10-the vibrations were not quick, continued for about half a minute, and were from East to West-preceded by a slight rumbling noise.

Two smart shocks of earthquake were felt at Dacca on the 10th instant, at 5 p. m. and one at Comercolly; a smart shock was felt at Jumalpore on the 12th of May.

EDITORIAL RETIREMENT.- Alack-a-day! Mr. Johnson's going away. Mr. Stocqueler thus announces the circumstance. To prevent confusion and as a guide to correspondents, &c. we beg to announce that the Editorship of this journal has reverted to Mr. Stocqueler solely. It is right and proper, however to add, that no dispute or solution of our connections with that gentleman. The misunderstanding with Mr. Johnson has led to the dis arrangement is of a perfectly amicable nature.

ILLEGAL IMPRISONMENT.-Mr. Patton, on the 28th MEDICAL COLLEGE.-Fifty Hindoostanee students are nauth Moonshee, at Balliaghaut, and succeeded in reultimo, proceeded in person to the house of the Colito be admitted, for the purpose of being duly instructed leasing three poor people, who were confined by this in their own dialect at the medical college; the task of man. Mr. Patton likewise gave orders for the appreteaching them being deputed to some of the native stu-hension of the principal offender, who, it is hoped, will dents now at the College, under the Superintendence of be made to answer for his illegal conduct, and that the a Professor. efforts of the worthy Magistrate will be supported by the superior powers.

APPOINTMENT OF A STUDENT OF THE HINDOO COLLEGE.—

Kashishur Mitter, an eleve of the Hindoo College, has been appointed Moonsiff of "Sulkea, in Zillah Jessore. He was nominated by Mr. Deedes, the Judge, with four other individuals; and the Commissioner. Mr. Dampier, gave him the preference ou the ground of his having received a better education than the other candidates, and being more likely, therefore, to conduct himself uprightly in his office.

The Raja of Midnapore has appointed Nobinchunder Mitter, a passed student of the Medical College, to be his family medical attendant. Nobinchunder Mitter will receive a salary of 100 rs. per mensem with lodging and palankeen allowance. This ap. pointment is altogether the voluntary unprompted act of the Raja. It will prove a powerful stimulus to medical education, the example no doubt, will be followed by other native families of rank and fortune. Besides the students selected for civil medical duties in Delhi, Agra and Allahabad, two, it is stated, are in requisition for the tea plantations in Upper Assam, and for the station of EXPLOSION.-An explosion took place on the 30th Seharunpore. We may add too, that Messrs. Cockerellaltimo, in one of the corning houses of the Ishapore and Co. have munificently enabled another of the stu. Gunpowder Agency; it destroyed a small house addents to order from England, ample supplies of druggist's joining and smashed all the windows of the mills. The stores, wherewith to commence business as an apothecary

in Calcutta.

A TIGER.-A large and most powerful tiger, was killed within two miles of Sokriepoor Factory near Barripoor, on Saturday last, at noon, whilst in full career towards two natives in a small canoe, who were paddling quietly away towards the underbunds. He received the fatal shot on the shoulder, which passed through his heart, within ten yards or less of the canoe.

MR. ROGER DIAS, Mr. Roger Dias, of Twenty-four Pergannas notoriety, has been bound in a sum of one thousand rupees, to appear and stand his trial, on a

nicated the flames to the platforms of the two press houses wind, which was blowing very hard at the time, commuin use, and thus occasioned the loss of all the powder there drying. Five men were killed and six wounded by this accident; but the extent of loss in property has not been very great.

have more lives than his feline relative the cat. Seven RUNJEET SING.-The Lion of the Punjab seems to times has he been killed outright by the Indian Press and as often has he come to life again. The daily papers killed the old Sheik during the week, and pronounced confidently that he had received his final quietas, but the evening paper brought him to life again, and be

still fives and has, by his resuscitation, put to flight a thousand gloomy doubts and fears, that had nearly annihilated the Friend of India.

RAIL ROAD. It is said that a New Company has been formed in London on the report of Mr. Horneman of the practicability of a Rail Road from Diamond Harbour to Calcutta, and that the said Company have obtained the sanction of the Court of Directors to carry the same into effect, and have consequently given their orders for rals, &c. to the Carron Company, and to a Liverpool House for the engines. The principal manager of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway is to have the management of the Calcutta Railway.

hitherto held by Messrs. Harper and White, is now vested in the latter gentleman solely. His address is," Mr. William Henry White, Grand Secretary, Free Mason's Hall, London."

UNION BANK. A meeting of the proprietors of the Union Bank, took place on the 4th instant, to take into consideration certain alterations in the Bank deed. The following resolutions were passed on the occasion:

1st. That the new Bank Deed, as proposed and recommended by the Directors, and now amended, be approved by this general meeting, and that a second special meeting, finally to pass and adopt the same, be forthwith called, according to the 64th and 63d Clauses of the original Deed, by public advertisement on a day to be named by the Directors, being not less than one month from this date.

2nd. That the temporary nomination by the Directors, of Alexander St. Leger MacMahon. Esquire, to a seat in the Direction, vacated by the departure for Europe of Thomas Holroyd. Esq., is approved, and the same is hereby confirmed.

Mr. Dickens then announced his intention of proposing, at a future meeting, a further extension of the capital of the Bank, of twenty lacs of rupees, making the entire capital one crore of rupees.

METCALFE TESTIMONIAL.-The following resolutions were adopted, at a meeting of the subscribers to the Metcalfe Library, held on the 30th of April.

PLAGIARISM AND HUMBUG.-During the week, one of the Editors of Englishman, presuming perhaps on the carelessness with which the original portion of that jour nal is generally perused, manipulated a part of an article from the London SPECTATOR, and endeavoured to foist it on his readers as his own composition. By some accident, on the very day the Englishman issued his plagiarism the Hurkaru published entire the article from which it was filched. This circumstance at once led to the detection of the Englishman's delinquency. and the Courier (whose title flaws the English man had taken great delight in exposing) immediately pointed out the theft. Upon this the Englishman stoutly denied his guilt. He thieve an article! no, not he; the careless PRINTERS' DEVILS had done all the mischief by omitting to insert inverted commas before and after the article. The other papers then pointed out, that this statement of the Englishman's was not quite correct; as, besides the omission of inverted commas, the plagiarized article had had several words struck out, and two words, "WE REPEAT," which had reference to the original pa t of the article, had been added to the extract from the Spectator. Facts are stubborn things; 2nd. That the Committee be requested to commuthe Englishman could not deny "WE REPEAT" being inserted in the body of the extract; he therefore changed nicate with the two Committees of the Public Library his mode of defence and said to the Courier; Sir, a and the Metcalfe Library Building, for the purposes, if plain tale shall put you down; 1, by mistake, altered practicable, of uniting their respective funds to procure. the extract; as the PRINTER'S DEVILS (beshrew them! the erection of a building which may combine the objects led me to believe, that the extract was part of the original of the Testimonial and a Public Library, and in which a marble bust of Sir Charles Metcalfe, shall be placed. article. Nobody, but the Commercial Advertizer, puts faith in this statement, and it is obvious to every per- 3rd. That if the object of the last resolution cannot son, that the Englishman has been guilty of PLAGIARISM be effected, the Committee procure a full length portrait and a marble bust of Sir Charles Metcalfe, to be placed

and HUMBUG.

1st. That as the fund now vested in the Union Bank, was subscribed for the purpose of erecting, in the first instance, in the Capital of British India, a Testimonial to Sir Charles Metcalfe, it would be inexpedient to depart from the original intention.

BONDED WARE HOUSE MEETING.-The following reso lutions were adopted on the 20th instant, by the half yeary meeting of the Bonded Ware-House Association.

1st. That the accounts for the past half year be received as correct; and that the Directors' Report be approved and recorded, and be published for general infor

mation.

THE PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF BENGAL.-Thein some public building. Free Masons in this part of the world, will be glad to hear, that the eyes of the Grand Lodge of England have at least opened to the absurdity of having so long permitted Mr. J. P. Larkins, the Provincial Grand Master of Bengal, to be fourteen thousand miles away from his Lodge, and his Deputy, Mr. W. C. Blacquire, to allow so many years to pass, as he has done, without convening the Provincial Grand Lolge in the absence of his principal. The subject having been very freely 2d. That the Directors be authorized to call for a fur. commented upon in the Free Manson's Quarterly Rether contribution of 10 per cent., or Company's rupees view by writers in this country, and some Lodges hav-50 per share, from the Proprietors, for the purposes ing addressed petitions to the Grand Master, the result has been, that it may now be considered a settled matter that Mr. Larkins is to retire on the honors of a past Provincial Grand Master; Mr. Blacquiere on those of a Deputy ditto, and a new Provincial Grand Master for Bengal is to be appointed. The name of our esteemed fellow-citizen, Dr. John Grant, is mentioned as the craftsman on whom this high dignity is to be conferred.

stated in the Report.

30, That a Dividend be declarel of 3 per cent. on the amount already contributed.

4th. That this Meeting highly approves of the contemplated abolition of the drawback system, the frauds practised under which are alike injurious to the Revenue and to the fair Trader; and that the Meeting is of opinion, that the abandonment of the reserved import duty, on exportation, cannot fail to have the most beneficial influ

We also learn, that instead of appointing a second Provincial Grand Master for Upper India, as petitioned by several Lodges, the Deputy Provincial Grand Mas-ence on the commerce of this Port. ter for Bengal is interdicted from being a resident of Calcutta or its vicinity, and must be a person residing in the Mofussil. It will remain to be seen who will be selected for this responsible office.

Messrs. Colquhoun and Stopford were elected Directors, instead of Messrs. Church and Macnaghten, who went out by rotation; and the thanks of the Meeting were offered to Mr. Holroyd, the Chairman.

It may further interest Secretaries and Masters of THE UPTON CASTLE.-The following extracts from LonLodges to learn, that the office of Grand Secretarydon letters to a Commercial House in this city, speak

despondingly of the Upton Castle," which left this success. We halted this day for instructions from His port in August last. The fire seen off the "Cape," Majesty and our other pioneers. however, would not, by itself, be any great source of alarm, as whalers are constantly in the habit of burning blubber:

We halted on the 19th to rest our cattle, harassed by the travel and nearly starved, and daily and hourly The St. Helena Shipping Lists to 231 February do that to recount them would be tedious, and on the 19th attacked by Belochees, whose alarms where so frequent not make any mention of the Upton Castle.

tents, baggage, wines and stores of every kind, were | days, and until the 13th had the honor of commanding left on the ground. The artillery horses are so much two Brigadiers; truly the farce has been kept up! done up, that on coming to the least ascent they require Col. H. it is now said, will command these parties as a the aid of our men to get the guns up. We halted 3 first class Brigadier. Much ghee has been expended days at Sarriah, where there was good forage, the 4th at Juwala, Mookhee and other shrines, and incense brigade remains there for the present. Here we shall offered for Runjeet's health, but some say for escape stay until the arrival of Sir John Keane and Shah from the British thrall, their not being now around him. Soojah. No letters have been lately received from Sir Not half the officers are yet housed, and scarce a shew John, nor does any one here know where he is. The of the public buildings; the thermometer stands at Assistant Adjutant-General is gone to meet him, and it about 100 during the heat of the day in good tents, is thought he is not many marches from us. The so we may suppose what the European soldiers feel. Afghans are asking where the Shah is, and appear This is giving the salubrity of the place a trial with a rather in dread of us. Sir Alexander Burnes and vengeance. The hot winds are well set in, but the Captain Simpson are at Khelat, where they have been mornings are still cool. fortunate in collecting some hundred maunds of attah, grain, &c., so we hope to get on very well in a few days."

20th. At last we have got a dawk from the army, letters are from Nowhera ani Shawl, dated 6th April, all pretty well, but much in want of supplies; the Quettah, 8th April.-Sir John Keane, with a small Belochees have been very successful in cutting off stragescort, a wing of cavalry, and a wing of infantry, arrived glers, but in two or three instances hal themselves sufferat Sariah, within 9 miles of Quettah, on the 4th ultimo.ed, several dawks had been plundered. Dr. Steele, 27th Sir Willoughby Cotton, attended by Major Parsons Regt., I hear, is going to Runjeet. and others of the staff, immediately proceeded to meet Accounts have been received from the Army at and accompany him to the advanced camp, were they await his Majesty Shah Shoojah and his force, who, Quetta on the 6th April. Shab Sooja-Ool-Moolk with from Quettah, takes the lead on the march to Can Sir John Keane and Mr. Macnaghten, and the greater dahar. The letters give better accounts than we part of the Shah's disciplined Force, arrived there on have yet received of the prospects of the army in regard that morning, and the Troops were to move immediateto supplies. Lieutenant Marsh, of the 3d cavalry, y in advance upon Candahar, the Shah being in the had been dispatched with fifteen hundred camels, and front to receive the allegiance and aid of his subjects. money to the extent of thirty thousand rupees There was, unfortunately, considerable suffering, for the to a place called Moostrum, to purchase grain and more camels.time, from a scarcity of supplies, the Khan of Kelat, Another officer was following the army with two thousand four hundred camels; and Lieut. Desant was expecte with 4,000 more laden with grain. Of course, many will be lost on the journey through the Bolan Pass, but enough will, in all probability arrive, to avert the dreadful pri vation which, by the previous accounts, was staring the troops and their horses in the face. A postscript to one of the letters meations that the Candahar Chief had dispatched a messenger to Mr. Macnaghten, agreeing to any thing an every thing, and promising that supplies in abundance shall be forthcoming for the army. Sir John Keane had given orders for the whole commissariat of the force being placed under the orders and superintendance of Major Parsons.

Ferozepore, April 12th.-Feroze pore is one mass of dust, even now at 9 P. M., the air is quite thick, and I am close by the tattee; the natives say the hot weather is not commenced; that for three months it blows like a place we read of; and that in July if it rains, the heat lessens; a pleasant prospect truly!

18th.-A Peshawar report says, that Col. Wade is endeavouring to bring over the Kybur people, but hitherto without success,-not so much that the people are averse, but afraid to come over, for Dost Mahomed has their families in his hands, and is said to have ripped open the bellies of the wives and children of some that had gone over to us. All just now is mystery and stillness; a month will disclose wonders as Col. S. used knowingly to say; but now that he is gone, we are badly

off for news.

The crops are cutting about here and very fine they are; I suppose grain must grow in Scinde and Khyr poor, but still large quantities are still going down the river: Capt. Manning, of the 16th and Lieut. Chalmers of the 43d, started on the 13th for Bukkur ; whether they will succeed in joining their corps is a question Four guns from the Fort of Loodiana are here in progress to the fort of Bukkur. There has been great talk of steamers on this river, but as yet we have heard of none, tho' a circular went round the other day, that a packet boat was to pass twice a month between Ferozepore and Bukkur. Colonel Hunter has arrived some

within whose territory Quetta is situated, having appafrom bringing articles for sale to the camps, as they had rently taken measures to prevent the country people lone freely on the first arrival of the troops. This conduct has probably been adopted by the Khan, in order to prove the importance of his friendship to us, and to procure higher terms for himself. His proceedings could, however, cause no impe liment to the movement of the Army. A convoy with supplies was at hand, and there would, on its coming, be enough actually in store to take the troops, though perhaps on a restricted scale of expenditure, to Candahar. Resources were also looked for in the Pisheen valley. The prospects of the coming harvest were excellent, and 5,000 camels, laden with supplies, will have started from Shikarpore to join the Force about the 25th instant. Seyyud Mubeen Shah, the friend and companion of Captain Conolly, had come to Mr. Macnaghten with overtures from the Sirdars of Candahar, and there seemed little prospect of serious resistance. Some disappointment had been at first expressed that larger numbers of Afghans had not been taken into employ by the Shah while below the pass. It was desirable, however, with reference to the consumption of supplies, that the undisciplined retainers of the Shah should not crowd round him in numbers, until he should reach his own country, when of course they will be encouraged to assemble freely near his person. The Bombay troops forming a part of the advanc-' ing Army, under the command of General Wiltshire, were at Dadur on the 8th April, and were to move through the Pass without delay. Captain Bean, of the 1st Infantry Regiment of the Shah's Levy, was named. with a portion of the troops, in order to keep open the Political Agent at Quetta, and directed to remain there, communication, and generally to assist the Army in front. Local levies are being organized both at Quetta and at Shikarpore. A mission was to proceed to Mr. Mac. aghten from Herat, where all was well to the 15th

March.

Private letters have been received from the advance of the Army of the Indus, which state that all the Candahar Chiefs had "come in" and proffered assistance in men and, what is better-in provisions for our troops, and forage for our cattle.