ground, in connection with the present English Burial | being no business of importance for its consideration, Ground in Park Street, which is already sadly over- the usual formal resolutious were passed, and the crowded with graves and monuments, meeting broke up.

MECHANIC'S INSTITUTE.-The members of the Mechanics' Institute assembled at the Town Hall on the night of the 12th instant, to hear Mr. Middleton's second lecture on Astronomy. The lecturer commenced with a history of the science, and proceeded on to a discourse on its leading features and fundamental doc. trines. There were very few auditors present on the occasion.

LIGHTNING. On the night of the 20th instant, Cal curts was visited by a severe thunder storm, by which a cargo brig, containing rice, &c. to the am un of twenty-five thousand rupees, was struck and burnt to the water's edge. One of her crew was severely injured by the bolt. The bouse of Baboo Kally Guopto, at Cubburdunga, was also struck-a part of it thrown down, and two children and a woman killed. A Tallygunge four men, who were sleeping in a bu, were killed by it. A bouse was struck at Gooming of the late proprietors of the late Chowringhee ghur, but received verv little injury. At Chow ringhee three men were killed, and at Ballyaghat three

CHOWRINGHEE THEATRE.—It is said, that at a meet

Theatre, held at the private residence of one of the party, it was resolved to dispose of the ground upon which the house stood and of all the property which was saved on the occasion, Baboo Dwarkanauth Ta.

more men and a cow. A native doctor's house at Jorasanko was destroyed by the electric fluid and two children and a woman killed. This is a fearful loss of life from lightning, and, we believe, unprecedented in re accordingly at once became the purchaser for

Calcutta.

INDIGO PROSPECTS.-A letter from the Nuddea district states, that the planters in that quarter have a very fair prospect before them this season. The October crop is said to be a splendid one, and manufacturing operations have already commenced in some factories, and by the 15th of the present month, it is expected, that every factory on the Nuddea river will be in full work. The spring crop was also doing well, though some parties complained of want of rain, and others that they had either bad enough or too much, so very partial have the showers been this year. The river was rising gently. The hopes of the planters in several par s of the country, however, have been considerably dampet, by the quick rising of rivers and the consequent loss of indigo plant from inundation. The river Kosee and little Gunduck have come down with such force, that the Ganges rose three feet in one night, and much timber has been carried away or buried by this sudend and unexpected rise. Many thousand bsegahs of plant have been swept away, and the great bund at Rajshahi has burst and inundated the whole country. Part of Purneab and much of Malda, it is feared, must bave suffered heavily.

DARJEELING -Bad accounts have been receive from Darjeeling Poor David Wilson has met with a sad accident in the falling of a tree which has broken his leg, and totally tocapacitated him, for the present, from continuing his efforts for the completion of the hotel. He had been generously received into the house of Mr. Hampton, of Dinagepore, where every attention that kindness and humanity could suggest, was being shewn him; but there was little prospect of his recovering soon enough to prosecute his labors, in time to be of any service this year to the panting public of the Lower Provinces.

CIVIL AND UNCOVENANTED SERVICES.-With the wvie of working out economical arrangements, a consider. able reduction in the number of appointments to the civil service is in contemplation, and the offices are to be filled, as vacances occur, by the uncovenented. The service of the latter is to be advanced in the important particulars of rank and salaries.

fifteen thousand rupees, and a con ribution of two hundred rupees from each shareholder, engaging to exonerate them from all future responsibilities. It is not the intention of the baboo to rebuild the theatre on its original site, but to rear thereon a couple of bandsome residences. It is whispered, however, that measures will be taken for raising a theatre worthy of Calcutta in a more eligible part of the town; and in the mean time an effort will be made by another party, to provide us with a temporary temple to Thalia and her graver sister.

THE TRADE ASSOCIATION-RELIEF OF OFFICERS IN THE MILITARY SERVICE. A Memorial has been presented by the Trade Association, to the Supreme Council, and is now under consideration. It has for its object the relief of those of the military service who labour under pecuniary difficulties, and to obviate a resort to the insolvent Court; a measure which bas hitherto been attended with an accumulation of evil to the Insolvent, and loss to the creditor. With a view to aid the exer. tions of officers anxious to act in fairness towards their creditors, the Trade Association would gladly interpose their influence and good offices in effecting a fair compromise between a debtor and creditor; but in the absence of any guarantee or security, they have found it very difficult to make permanent arrangements afford ing protection to each party. With a view to remove this bar, the memorial suggests to the authorities in council a regulation or order sanctioning the registry of pay drafts by paymasters, an act which will answer the proposed end, will secure to the army the services of its officers with their regiments, uninterrupted by the assailment of civil process, and secure them from a resort obnoxious to every gentlemanly mind.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE-A very numerous meeting of the Members of the Chamber of Commerce, took place on the 4th instant, in pursuance of a requisition signed by a respectable portion of that body, for the purpose of reconsidering the vote at which the Chamber arrived on the 31st of May, not to express any opinion on the expediency or otherwise of doing away with the system of drawbacks and substituting that of bonding for all imported articles intended for exportation.

The following resolution was proposed and adopted on the occasion ;

CIVIL SERVICE ANNUITY FUND.-It will be interesting to the Members of the Bengal Civil Service to learn, That the Chamber views with satisfaction any prothat private letters received by the last Overland Mail posal to reduce the burdens on the trade of the port, mention, that the Court of Directors have at length and therefore approves of the abandonment of the onedetermined upon allowing a limitted number of annu-eighth of the duty hitherto reserved on re-export. ities to be granted annually at a quarter of the value thereof, so long as the assets of their Annuity Fund will bear it.

That if it be desirable to confine this to goods which may have been bonded, or which may have been shipped without being removed from the Custom House, within ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY. The second balf three months at present allowed for payment of duty, the yearly meeting of the Alliance Insurance Company, Chamber desires, that it be felt optional with importers was held on the 21st inst., at the office of the Secreto land their goods and thus lose the privilege of free taries, Messrs, Muller and Co., Lyon's Range, There Export or to pay the duty and receive only on re-ex•

port, because it will be more advantageous to many par ties to adopt the latter course, even with the forfeit of one-eighth of the duty, and loss of interest, than to be compelled to use the Bonded Warehouses.

UNION BANK. The following resolutions were passed at a meeting of the Proprietors of the Union Bank, held on the 5th instant.

1.-That the new Bank Deed, as provisionally ap. proved at the Special General Meeting held on the 4th May last, be, and the same is, hereby finally adopted 2. That in pursuance of the resolution just carried the Directors be instructed to take immediate measures to have the new deed engrossed, and signed by the proprietors; and that they do also cause a sufficient number of copies to be printed.

3d. That it is expedient to increase the Capital of

the Union Bank to one crore of rupees.

4th. That the additional Capital be raised by the creation of 2,000 new shares of 1,000 each.

5th. That such new shares be disposed of as fol. low: viz. each holder of four shares on the day of the next Half Yearly Meeting in July 1839, to be entitled to one new share at par.

6th. That it is expedient to create a reserved fund to meet casual losses, instead of trenching upon the

dividends.

7th.-That Resolution No. 6, be rescinded, and that the subject be reserved for consideration at the next Half Yearly Meeting.

8th. That such shares as cannot be taken off in the manner provided for by the next foregoing and 10th following Resolutions, because many shareholders bold numbers of shares not divisible by four, be put up at par and sold by Auction, and the profits of premium, applied for the exclusive benefit of those proprietors not enabled for the cause above mentioned to obtain new shares at par.

MEDICAL COLLEGE.-A very important question rela. tive to the expediency of continuing the stipendiary system in the Medical College, is now under the cousi deration of Government,

Medical College, aud intended to be appropriated as COLLEGE HOSPITAL.-The building attached to the the College Hospital, is nearly completed. It affords accommodation for eighty patients and will be in the charge of some qualified alumni of this noble institu tion under the immediate supervision of the learned professors. This useful establishment has two objects in view. One is to impart a practical knowledge of anatomy and surgery to such students, as have acquir. ed a proficiency in theory, and the other is to relive, as far as possible, the immense number of the distressed sick that abound in this populous city.

BABOO NOBIN CHUNDER MITTER. -The appointment of Baboo Nobin Chunder Mitter, one of the four pas sed students of the Medical College, to the situation of Medical Attendant in the family of the Rajah of oysadol, on a monthly salary of one bundred raannounced pees, besides conveyance allowance, as in the Hurkaru sometime ago. has not taken place. The offer was actually made to the young practitioner, but, in consequence of the expence, it was subsequen • ly withdrawn.

cutta in the Lord William Bentinck, on an experimental IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.-Capt. Russell, who left Calvoyage to explore the Jennai, and to convey coal to some eligible depôt in Assam, proceeded by the usual Sunder bun route to the junction of the Barrosa with the Herringotta, some miles below Commercolly. He thence proceeded to Jaffiergunj, and ascended the Jennai to within a few miles of Jumalpore, which place he was unable to reach from the shallowness of the stream. He then proceeded up the Burrampooter to Dewanganj, and thence very nearly to Bugwah, where he cast off the coal boat he had in tow, and directed it to proceed to Gowalpara, Gowhutty and Jeypore.

9:h. That the shares be paid for as follows: viz. one half for each share in cash in six months from the Having thus far performed his outward trip, he returnnext Half Yearly Meeting in July 1839, and the re-ed down the Burrampooter and Jennai, until he reached maining half in six months from the 1st January 1840. Proprietors who prefer it may pay up in cash in full at once and previous to January 1840, and there upon they shall be entitled to receive dividends from date of payment. Those who pay up one half shall receive interest at the rate of 4 per cent,, or whatever may be the rate of interest given on fixed deposits.

10th. That the period within which absentee proprietors, meaning thereby those out of India, must pay up for their add tional stock, be six months in addition to that allowed to residents in India, and for those in India above 15 days dawk from Calcutta, a reasonable period, to be fixed by the directors, in addition to that allowed to residents of Caloutta,

11th. That all shares not taken up and paid for pursuant to the foregoing Resolutions, by wilful neg. leat of the Proprietors, be sold for the benefit of the Proprietors at large.

the large mart of Surajgunj. Here, to his surprise, be but not marked in any map; and being assured that found an entirely new river, leading to the south-west, there was plenty of water, he judiciously resolved to the stream, and, after a rapid and nearly direct course, attempt tracing its course. He accordingly descended found himself in the Ganges at Pubna. He found that this new river had not less than six feet water the whole way, with a current less rapid than that of the Jennai, and with fewer eddies and whirpools. Pubna is now eight or nine miles from the Ganges, while in all the maps it is marked as close upon the river's bed.

THE FAVOURITE.-H. M. S. Favourite has proceeded from Diamond Harbour, on her voyage to Rangoon, to resume her station off that town, for the protection of British interests, which, it is surmised, may be placed in jeopardy, when the news of the Chinese doings shall reach Amerapoora.

possesses no jurisdiction in regard to British resisents or property at Canton; but that a copy of the Chamber's letter, urging the adoption of measures for the protection of both, should be sent forthwith to the Admiral, to act upon according to his own discretion.

ERROR CORRECTED.-The Editor of the Englishman direct to China. Indeed there seems no possible motive THE WELLESLEY.-H. M. S. Wellesley is likely to go having been more than once twitted in private circles, for the Admiral's coming to Calcutta. The Bengal Go with his having in a letter from Ferozepore, conferred the dignity of Baronet on Mr. W. H. McNaghten, he vernment has distinctly intimated, in reply to a comthinks it right to say that he is perfectly innocent of munication from the Chamber of Commerce, that it such an assumption of the Royal Prerogative. He never called the Envoy with Shah Soojah any thing more than plain" Mister," or his lady any other than "Mistress;" but the then Editor for the time being (the Sub-Editor in fact,) having learnt from the Calcutta Courier that Mr. McNaghten was either a Baronet, or deserved to be one, took upon himself at once to bestow the dignity in print. The matter is of little moment, only it is as well that when blunders are perpetrated, the burden should be put on the proper Ass.

THE ELIZABETH.-The Elizabeth, which lately left this port, was caught in the gale issuing from the South, and was struck by a heavy sea, which stove in her stern. The wind then chopped round and blew from the West, and the vessel scudded before it. When the

appeared to be so strong an impression that such was the practice of the Court, he would put the witness to apply for the papers produced.

The insolvent was discharged, and application was made for the release of the witness, he having fulfilled the commands of the Court, for contempt of which he

ing that he was about to take the benefit of the Act, he bad sent them back, being unwilling to undergo any risk through having them in his possession. He bad previously removed a quantity of music to a house in North Entally, which had been engaged by Mr. Jacobs, but in which he believes, neither be or his fami

had been in eonfinement, he also was accordingly dis-y ever resided. By whom the other three organs bad charged--Hurk. June 3.

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1839.

(Before Sir H. W. Seton.)

Mr. Clarke presented a petition from Thomas Moran, who was examined at the last sitting in the matter of his brother Francis Moran, an Insolvent, praying for the restitution of certain Government securities. which he had then produced under a subpæna of duces tecum, and which had been retained by the Court.

been taken away he cannot tell, having been in bed at the time of their removal. He did not know why the property had been so removed, but he believed that Mr. Jacobs was in difficulties at the time. He (the witness) bad taken the two organs to keep them for Mr. Jacobs, and they were in his keeping about two or three months. Jacobs was in gaol at the time when they were returned, but, he believed, Mrs. Jacobs and others of the family, lived in the house at the time. He knew Mr M. Johnson, who was a friend of the family, but was not aware that be removed the organs. The three organs which were removed without the witness's knowledge, as well as those which he himself took in charge, were all taken away before Mr. Jacobs went upon the river.

The Advocate General opposed the prayer of the petition, on the ground of the paper in question having been fraudulently obtained by the petitioner, and Mr. Clarke expressed his satisfaction with the manwas of opinion that the Court ought still to retain posner in which Mr. Gould had given his evidence, which session of them, as securities, in case of any prosecu-had thrown new light upon the subject, and hoped that tion, which might arise out of the transactions connect the other witnesses might be equally candid and ex1 with them. plicit.

Sir H. W. Seton, however, did not think the Court was, under the circumstances, authorised to detain the property any longer, and therefore directed that it should be surrendered.

IN THE MATTER OF JAMES JACOBS.

Mr. Strettell, the Insolvent's Attorney stated, that he bad just received a note from his client, informing bim, that be was unable to attend, in consequence of a severe headache which had confined him to his bed all night; and requesting Mr. Strettell to apply for the postponement of the case until Tuesday, or such other time as the Court should think proper.

Mr. Clarke objected to the postponement, saying that be believed this alleged illness was only a feint to elude examination. He bad, he said, subpoenaed two witnesses whose evidence was of great importance, in affording a clue to the discovery of the organs said to have been sold by the Insolvent upon the river, and he requested that, either the Insolvent, who could produce no medical certificate of bis inability to attend, should be sent for, or that he (Mr. Clarke) should be allowed to proceed with the examination of these wit nesses. To the latter course Mr. Strettell agreed, and after Mr. M. Johnson and Mr. Robert Bartlett had, on the motion of Mr. Clarke, been ordered out of Court, the examination was commenced.

Mr. Charles Gould stated, that he was formerly an apprentice to Mr. Jacobs, and had been in his employ altogether about five years. He was with the Insolvent at the time the latter went up the river, but had quitted his service somewhat less than a month before he went to gaol. He did not know what had become of the organs which were in the possession of the Insol vent about that time. The witness himself had removed two of the five to his own residence about three months before Jacobs went to prison, but, ou discover-¦

Mr. Robert Bartlett, a carver and gilder, said, that he occupied the lower apartments of Mr. Jacob's premises, which he used as a shop, He took possession when Mr. Jacobs went to prison, but had previously occupied the adjoining premises. He paid no rent for the shop he now has, nor was any rent looked for from him. He knew that some property of the Insolvents had been removed to a house in Entally, but bad been brought back after Jacobs went to prison. As to the organs in question, he disclaimed all knowledge of them. He had, he said, been offered a bribe to induce him to give information as to where they were, but he bad, even then, denied that he knew anything of them. Though on friendly terms with the Insolvent's family, he never talked about or interfered in their private

affairs.

It had been stated by the Insolvent, that one Seeboo, a sirkar in his employ, had taken away certain invoices, which were of great importance in the absence of a stock-book which the Insolvent had neglected to keep. Mr. Clarke questioned both the last witness and the former, concerning this man, but though they both had heard of such a person, they knew nothing of him,

Mr. Clarke regretted that the Insolvent was not in attendance that he might have examined him on certain points in Mr. Gould's evidence, before he could become aware of what that witness had deposed. He moved, therefore, that as it was pretty clear that his illness was all a pretence, be should be sent for forthwith.

Sir H. W. Seton, however, thought that such a proceeding would be irregular, and that as the Insolvent's Attorney had not opposed the examination of witnesses in his absence, the evasive intention was not very clear. He therefore ordered that the case should stand over to the next sitting of the Court.Hurk, June 24.

MISCELLANEA.

CALCUTTA,

THE HON'BLE COL. MORRISON-The Hon'ble Colonel Morrison, vacated the Deputy-Govenorship of Bengal on the 15th instant, and is to be succeeded by the Honorable T. C. Robertson. Sir W. Casement will occupy the vacant seat in the Council.

FIVE PER CENT. LOAN.-It is said that a five per cent, loan will be opened immediately in consequence of the abolition of the opium trade with China.

POLICE FINES AND FEES.-The amount of fines and fees realized at the Police Office during the year 1838, is rupees 13,629 6, averaging rupees 1,135-12 6 per men

sem.

PERTAUB CHUND.-It is said that the soi disant Pet. aub Chund has been found guilty of false personaties only, and been sentenced to pay a fine of a thousand rupees.

On the above case, the soi disant Pertaub Chander, has presented a petition to the Nizamaut Adawlut soli. iting another trisl, on the simple question of identity alone, as he conceives the above to have been an unfair one.

and Political Assistant at the Court of Nepaul, has been DR. CAMPBELL Dr. Campbell, Residency Surgeon appointed Political Agent at Dorjeling, in the room f Colonel Lloyd, whose services have been placed at the disposal of the Comman der of the Forces.

NEW CIRCULATING LIBRARY,-A number of natives have established a cheap Circulating Library of Eug-tion of the charges prefered by Dr. Mackinnon against DR. MACKINNON AND MR. OLDFIELD.-The investiga lish books, in order to afford their countrymen an op- Mr. Oldfield, the judge of Tirhoot, closed on the gou portunity of enlightening themselves by reading. FALL OF CANDAHAR.-A royal salute was fired from the ramparts of Fort William on the 3rd instant, in

honor of the fall of Candabar.

THE COMMERCIAL ADVERTIZER.—Mr. Fenwick has resigned the editorship of the Commercial Advertizer. His successor, Mr. Kirkpatrick makes his debut in very improving guise.

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instant.

Government, and Mr Lee Warner, who was charged Mr. Samuells, the prosecutor on the part of the with the investigation of the charges, may be expected down in a few days, the former to resume his magisterial duties in Hoogly, and the latter to take his seat in the Sudder.

NEW CATHEDRAL.-A new Cathedral is to be erected on the Esplanade, nearly opposite the late Chowringhe Theatre, The Bishop himself gives a lakh of rupees towards the building, which is to be commenced upon forthwith. Contributions from the public, are request. ed to be sent to the Rev. J. H. Pratt, the Bishop's Chaplain, or to R. Molloy, Esq., Registrar of the Archdeaconry, "the sooner the better, as the amount of probable support may materially affect the detail

COMPREHENSIVE STEAM COMPANY.-The comprehen sive Steam Company progresses. On the 1st instant, the number of shares taken, and first instalments thereon paid, amounted to 1809 or 9,45,000 rupees during the week the total doubtless reached ten lakhs, which will give a paid up first instalment of one lakh of rupees. REPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMITTEE. It is asser ed by a respectable authority, that the statement about | of the Bishop's plans.' the presentation of the report of the Municipal Commi. tee to Government is unfounded, and that this Commitdents of Oude have been engaged in going round the MEDITATED INSURRECTION.—It is said, that some resitee has again commenced its sittings. Jaunpore district, enlisting strong men, to assemble DESPATCH OF A BAILING VESSEL WITH MAIL.-Go-after the rains at Gorruckpore, where they will be armvernment has taken up the clipper Water Witch for ed, and the object of their being collected told them. eight thousand rupees, to convey Overland Mails The men are to get six and eight rupees per month, in July from Calcutta to Aden, whence they will be and at present two rupees per iman is given, and en conveyed to Suez by the steamer Atalanta. The clip. oath administered that they shall not fail to keep their per will leave Calcutta on the 12th proximo at day appointments. light, and will be towed out by Steam.

A NEW SCHOOL.-The inhabitants of Bursabealah, a populous village, about six miles to the north of Allipore, feeling the want of an English school, have determined upon establishing one at the instance of Baboo Brijomo. hun Holdar, who, to further the object in view, intends applying to the Committee of Public Instruction for

aid.

A POLICE THANA ROBBED -On the night of the 10th instant, some audacious burglars broke into the Jaga Bazar Thana and carried off money and goods to the amount of about 300 rupees. The thieves effected an entrance by making a hole in the wall on the side of the premises, opposite that on which the Thanadst and his subordinates were sleeping. No traces bare yet been discovered, likely to lead to the apprehension of the bold plunderers, who will, doubtless, by this unprecedented feat, win immortal fame among their predatory brethren.

OMPTAH.-Captain Taylor, the new partner of the firm of Carr, Tagore and Co., while on a visit to their coal depots at Omptab, gave a bunglow of theirs to be used as a school-room. But it seems that the parties in the neighbourhood are not able to raise a sufficient faad for maintaining a school; and as there is not a public or private school within twenty-four miles of the place, it would be a great boon to the inhabitants if the where-withal could be supplied.

ENGLISH BURIAL GROUND.-It is said, that Government have purchased the piece of land, comprising about four biggabs, on the east side of Circular Road, once the property of Mr. J. Richardson, Branch Pilot, together with the lower-roomed bouse thereon, for the purpose of converting it into a burial

"We have had a beautiful season here, and the rains have set in very favorably. We are all quiet just now, although a different opinion, I am told, prevails in Bombay. The Rajah's brother is in Camp with his retainers, and, I suppose, likely to remain."

BRIGADIER VALIANT, K. H.-On the 11th of June Brigadier Valiant, K. H., arrived from Kurrachee, landed under a salute, of 11 guns, and took command of the garrison.

CONTROL AND AUDIT OF THE STORE ACCOUNTS OF THE

INDIAN NAVY.-The Control and Audit of the Store Accounts of the Indian Navy, have been transferred, from the Military Auditor General, to the Military Board, and Lieutenant Robinson, of the Indian Navy, has been appointed Assistant Secretary to the Military Board, for the Indian Naval Department.

DESIGNS.-The insurrectionary designs, entertained by many persons in and about Poona have already been noticed. Subsequent proceedings have revealed the extent and character of this conspiracy. On the 4th June a lascar of the Horse Artillery communicated to his Commanding Officer, that his seduction had been attempted by an Arab, and a pensioned Monshee, who had promised him great rewards for com manicating to them the precise situation of the arsenal, ammunition, guns, pickets, &c. In the course of the interview, they apprized him that four thousand men, with in the city, were prepared for an attack upon the camp, and that they were to be supported by an equal number from another quarter. It was arranged, by the authori ties, that a second interview should take place between the parties, and that a guard, under Lieutenant Brett, should, at a given signal, rush in and seize the whole assemblage. The plan was completely successful, and the conspirators are now in the custody of Lieutenant Rudd. The proper military preparations had been made for the immediate suppression of the revolt.