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Offg. Secy, to the Govt. of India.

Champarùn has been allowed leave of absence for one month, Mr. C. B. Quintin, joint magistrate and deputy collector of from the 4th instant, on medical certificate, in addition to the leave granted him on the 12th ultimo.

Mr. W Brown, deputy collector under regulation IX. of 1833, in Balasore, has been allowed leave of absence for three BY THE DEPUTY GOVERNOR OF BENGAL. addition to the leave obtained by him for one month, from the days from the 21st on the 24th ultimo, on medical certificate, in commissioner of the 19th or Cuttack division,

Judicial and Revenue Department, the 9th April, 1839.Mr. E. Lee Warner, Civil and Sessions Judge of Bhaugulpore has been deputed to Tirboot on special duty, Mr. R Williams will officiate as Civil and Sessions Judge of Bhaugulpore during Mr. Lee Warner's absence.

The 29th April. 1839.-Captain A. Bogle, commissioner of Ar. rakan, has obtained leave of absence for six weeks, on medied certificate, from the 16th instant, the date on which he left the Province. captain D. Williams has been appointed to officiate as commissioner of Arrakan until the return of captain Bogle. The 30th April, 1839 -Lieutenant J. R. Abbott has been connant A. C. Rainey was appointed assistant to the political agent Arrakan from the 25th August 1838, the date on which Lieute. at Sabathoo.

Mr. A. Grant, Additional Judge of the 24-Pergunnabs, has been deputed to officiate as Civil and Sessions Judge of Tir-firmed in the office of junior assisiant to the commissioner of hoot, until further orders.

The 16th April, 1839-Moulovie Syed Hussein Buksh, Sudder Ameen of Beerbboom, has been allowed ten days' leave of absence in addition to that granted him on the 12th ultimo.

Sudder Ameen

Mr. D. J. Money has been appointed joint magistrate and de. puty collector of Pubna, vice R C, Cuuiffe, but will continue to officiate as magistrate and collector of Tipperab, until further

orders.

The 20th April, 1839. Mr. G. Loch, Officiating Joint Ma gistrate and Deputy Collector of Sylhet, has been depnted to Bancoorah (West Burdwan,) to relieve Mr. J. Ward, the Officiating Joint Magistrate and Deputy Collector of that District, who is at presert incapable from illness of discharging Mr. J. H. Young has been appointed joint magistrate and de. the duties of his office. Moulvie Abdool Majid, the Principal puty collector of Bancoora, vice Mr. D. J. Money, but will con will conduct the current duties, until Mr.tinue until further orders, to officiate as deputy secretary to the Loch's arrival at Bancoorah. Government of Bengal in the Judicial and Revenue Department. Erratum. In the Gazette of the 27th, instant, page 351, For "Mr. G. Loch. officiating joint magistrate and deputy collector of Sylhet, has been deputed to Bancoora (West Burdwan) to relieve Mr. J Ward." read Mr T. C. Loch, assistant at Nudden has been deputed, &c.

The 23d April, 1889.-Mr. J. H. Young to be Junior Mem ber and Secretary of the Police Committee.

FRED. JAS. HALLIDAY,

Secy, to the Govt. of Bengal,

General Department, the 24th April, 1839.-Mr. F. L. Beaufort, Writer, is reported qualified for the Public Service by proficiency in two of the Native Languages.

The 1st May, 1839-Mr. Henry Alexander Aubert, acting Clerk to the Stationary Committee, to be Superintendent of Stationery,

General Department, the 24th April, 1839.-The Hon'ble the President in Council is pleased to attach Mr. F. L. Beaufort, Writer, reported qualified for the Public Service, to the Bengal Division of the Presidency of Fort William.

The 1st May, 1839.-The Hon'ble the President in Conncil is pleased to appoint Mr. civil surgeon A. Chalmers, M. D., of Shahjehanpore, to be Post Master at that Station.

FRED. JAS. HALLIDAY.

Secy, to the Govt. of Bengal.

and departments are hereby informed, that the stationary of General Department, the 8th May, 1839,-The civil officers Government is placed under the control of the Military Board, and that any rules or forms that may be laid down by that Board as proper to be followed in submitting indents, granting receipts, or in other ways connected with the stores or distribution of Government stationery, must be carefully attended to.

Military officers will send their indents direct to the Board, judicial officers to the Sudder Dewanny and Nizamut Adawist, Revenue officers to the Board controlling them, officers of account and Audit and the Government Agent to be Accountant General Marine and Medical officers through the Marine and

General Department, the 8th May, 1839.-Mr. R. C. Raikes, Medical Boards other officers through the Secretary to Govern writer, is reported qualified for the public service by proficiency-ed by these authorities will be forwarded to the Military Board ment with which they, correspond, and the indents being checkin two of the native languages. for execution through the superintendent of stationery.

Ecclesiastical Department.-The Hon'ble the Deputy Go vernor of Bengal has been pleased to grant to the reverend J. Vaughan, Chaplain at Dinapore, leave of absence for two years, from the 1st instant.

Separate Department -The Hon'ble the Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to grant one month's leave of absence to Mr R. Walker, collector of Calcutta customs, from the 3d instant. Mr. W. Bracken the deputy collector of customs, will conduct the duties of the office during his absence.

Mr. Robert Ince, superintendent of Backergunge salt chokeys, is permitted to be absent, on private affairs, for a period of one month, from the 10th instant.

General Department, the 8th May, 1839 -The Honorable the Presidency in Council is pleased to attach Mr. R. C. Raikes, writer, reported qualified for the Public service, to the Bengal division of the Presidency of Fort William.

H. T. PRINSEP,

Secy, to the Govt. of India.

Judicial and Revenue Department, the 30th April 1839-Mr. R. Hampton, officiating special deputy collector of Rejeshye, &c. has been allowed leave of absence for a.fortnight, on private affairs, commencing from the 1st instant.

Moulovie Gholam Russool, principal sudder ameen of Cuttack, has obtained leave of absense for one week, from the 16th instaut, on account of ill health.

Aman All Khan Behadoor has been appointed deputy col. lector under regulation IX. of 1833, in zillahs Patna and Bebar, vice Mr. Marley deceased.

The 3d May, 1839.-Mr. G. F. Cockburn, has been appointed to exercise the powers of joint magistrate and deputy collector at Malda, during the illness of Mr. Houlton, or until further orders.

Mr. H. C. Metcalfe, Magistrate of East Burdwan, bas been al lowed leave of absence for ten days, on medical certificate, from the date of his making over charge of office to Mr. Stirling,

the Collector of that District.

J. H. YOUNG.

Offg, Deputy Secretary to the Government of Bengal. Judicial and Revenue Department, the 23d April, 1839.-Mr J. Peron has been appointed deputy collector under Regulation X. of 1838, in the districts of Bhaugulpore and Mongbyr.

Ecclesiastical Department, the 14th May, 1839 -The leave of abseuce granted to the revd, W. Vragban, under date 8th instant is to enable him to proceed to sea for two years, under medical certificate.

H. T. PRINSEP,

Secy to the Govt of Bengal.

E. T. Trevor, assistant to the magistrate of Hooghly, bas beca
Indicial and Revenue Department, the 7th May, 1839.-Nr.
vested with the powers described in section II regulation of
1821, Mr. R. C. Halkett, officiating magis rate and collector of
Dinagenore, has obtained leave of absence for fifteen days on pri-
offices during Mr. Halkett's absence.
vate affairs. Mr. A. G. MacDonald will conduct the duties of the

Mr. A. Reid, special deputy collector in zillab Bebar, bas obtained leave of absence, on medical certificate, for two months, from the 2th ultimo in extension, Mr C H Lushington, of Sarun will act for Mr Reid, and Mr R. N. Farquharsou, the special · eputy collector in Patna, will, in addition to his own duties, dis pose of the boundary disputes in Sarun and Shahabad, and complete the remaining Dearah and Towfeer, cases on Mr. Lushington's File.

leah has been allowed leave of absence from his station for Mr. R. Hampton, officiating special deputy collector of Bes. fifteen days, from the 1st instant, on private affairs.

lector of Purneal, has obtained leave of absence, ou private The 10th May, 1839-Mr. C. T. Davidson, magistrate and cal.

affairs, for one month, in extension.

Burdwan, has been permitted to be absent from his station for The 14th May 1839-Mr. assistant surgeon G. N. Cheek, of one month on private affairs, commencing from the 15th instast.

The leave of absence granted on the 3d instant to Mr H, C. Metcalfe, magistrate of Burdwan, has been cancelled from the 9 h idem, the date on which he reported to have resumed charge of his office,

The 15th May 1839-Mr. J. Alexander special deputy col for six months, to proceed to sea, on medical certificate, in addilector of Bhaugulpore and Mongbyr, bas obtained leave of absence tion to the leave granted to him on the 13th ultimo. FRED. J. S. HALLIDAY,

Secy, to the Govt, of Bengal.

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BY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF INDIA. BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL FOR THE

Political Department, Simla, the 8th April, 1829.-Captain James Briggs, 18th Regiment Madras Native Infantry. has been permitted, under medical certificate, to be absent from his duties as 2d assistant to the Commissioner for the Government of the Territories of His Highness the Rajah of Mysore, for the period of eighteen months. to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope for the benefit of his health.

The leave to have effect from the date of embarkation. By Order of the Right Hon'ble the Governor General of India,

Political Department, Simla, the 15th April, 1939.-Lieute. nant Jobu Maitland, Madras Artillery, Assistant to the Commis. sioner for the Government of the Territories of His Highness the Rajab of Mysore, has been replaced at the disposal of the Go verument of Fort St. George.

Major T. Wilkinson reported his having received charge of the Nagpore Residency from Captain G. J. Fraser on the 27th ultimo.

Political Dapartment, Simla, the 25th April, 1839.-Mr. assisstant surgeon John Hope, surgeon to the residency of Gwalior, has this day been appointed to the Gwalior reformed contingent. This arrangement to take effect from the date of the arrival of Mr. Hope's successor at Gwalior.

Simla, 27th April, 1839.-Mr. assistant surgeon Thomas Ginders to the medical charge of the Jaloun Legion. the appointment to take affect from the date of ur. Ginders being relieved by Mr. Hope of the charge of Scindiah's contingent.

Mr. H. Vansittart to officiate, till further orders, as an assis tant to the political agent at Umballa, with the powers of a joint magistrate.

Political Department, Simla, the 2d May 1839-Major Thomas Wilkinson, has this day been appointed to be resident at Nagpore.

Political Department, Simla, the 6th May, 1839-The leave of absence granted to captain D Downing, commanding the Jodh. pore Legion, under date the 17th January last is to have effect from the 16th instead of the 1st February last.

Captain J. Graham, 50th regiment native infantry, assistant to the general superintendant of Thugs, bas obtained one month's leave of absence, from the 16th May to the 16th June, to visit Mussooree, on urgent private affairs.

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Secret Department, Simla, the 18th April 1839-Mr. Ross Bell, collector and magistrate of Delhi, has been appointed to officiate as political agent in Upper Sinde, and is directed to proceed to Shikarpore to assume the duties of that office.

Lieutenant E. J. Brown, adjutant to the corps of sappers and miners, has been appointed to be assistant to the political agent in Upper sinde.

Lieutenant W. J. Eastwick has been appointed to officiate as resident in Sinde during the absence of col. Pottinger, and to proceed to Hydrabad to assume charge of that Residency on being relieved at Shikarpore by Mr. Ross Bell.

NORTH WESTERN PROVINCES.

Political Department, N. W P Simla, 11th April, 1839. — Mr. assistant surgeon H. D Donaldson, M. D, appointed to the medical charge of the Umbala Agency, during the ab sence of Mr. assistant surgeon A. C. Gordou, or until further orders. T. H. MADDOCK

Offg Secy. to the Govt. N W. P.
with the Govr. General.

General Department, Simla, the 6th April, 1839.-Judicial and Revenue.-Mr. F Williams, Joint Magistate and Deputy Collector of Pillibheet, for one month, in extension of the leave. granted in orders of 26th January last.

Mr. G. F. Harvey, magitsrate and collector of Allygurh, on his private affairs, for three months, from the 15th ins ant.

Mr. W. De H. Routh, joint magistrate and deputy collector of Allygurh, to officiate as magistrate and collector of that dis trict, during the period of Mr. Harvey's absence, or until further orders. General-Lieutenent P J. Chiene, 34th regiment native infantry and acting station staff at Mynpoorie, to officiate as Post master at that station, from the 22d ultimo, until further orders.

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Mr. E. M. Wylly (appointed on the 24 February last to be an assistant under the commissioner of the Agra division,) has been placed by the officiating commissioner under the orders of the magistrate and collector of Agra.

assistant under the commissioner of the Benares division,) has Mr. A. Ross (appointed on the 30th January last to be an been placed by the officiating commissiouer under the orders of the magistrate and collector of Benares.

and collector of Bijnour, on medical certificate, for seven The 12th April, 139.—Mr. R. K. Dick, officiating magistrate months, from the 15th instant, or such day as he may quit his station, to proceed to the Hills.

Mr. T H Sympson, joint magistrate and deputy collector of Bijnour, to olliciate as magistrate and collector of that district during the period of Mr. Dick's absence, or until further orders.

ECCLESIASTICAL.-The Reverend Mr. J. Jennings, chaplain of Cawnpoor, to the performance of the Ecclesiastical duties of the station of Simla, during his residence in the hills, on leave of absence granted him in orders of 19th December last.

GENERAL Three young men educated at the new medical college, who have passed their examinations, having been placed at the disposal of the Right Hon'ble the Governor General for employment in the North Western Provinces, His Lordship has appointed them as follow:

under the directions of Mr. R. B. Duncan, the civil assistant Omachurn Set, native doctor at Agra, to be employed

surgeon

Rajkisto Dey, native doctor at Delbi, to be employed under the directions of doctor J. Ranken, the civil surgeon.

Shamachurn Dutt, native doctor at Allahabad, to be employed under the directions of Mr. A. Beattie, the civil assistant surgeon.

Mr. T. C. Hunter, civil assistant surgeon of Futtebgurh, the date on which he received charge of the office. to be post master at that station, from the 1st December last,

The 13th April, 1839.-Mr. C. Macsween, Secretary to the Governor General for the North Western Provinces in the Judicial and Revenue and General Department, having been admitted to furlough by the Hon'ble the Deputy Governor of Bengal, embarked on board the ship" Thomas Grenvill" on the 17th March last. The Governor General sanctions Mr. Macsween's having remained at the presidency from the date ofhis return from the Cape to that of his embarkation.

JUDICIAL AND REVENUE.-Mr. J. S. Dumergue, the officiating joint magistrate and deputy collector of Humeerpoor by orders dated the 9th February last, stationed at Calpee, has been vested with independent powers in the purgunnah Calpee, Koonch and Jalolpoor, subject to the general instructions of the magistrate and collector under the provisions of para, Il of the resolution of Government dated 1st November 1831.

sioner of the Benares division, is approved. The following arrangement made by the officiating Commis.

Mr. G. D. Raikes to be an assistant under the magistrate and collector of Jounpoor.

Mr. W. J. Morgan to be an assistant under the magistrate

Major R. Ross has this day been appointed to be Political Agent and collector of Mirzapoor. at Jeypore,

T.H. MADDOCK,

Offg. Secy, to the Govt. of India, with the Govr, General.

The following disposition of officers made by the commis sioner of the Saugor division, in consequence of the order of 30th ultimo, cancelling the leave of absence granted on the 8th February last, to Major R. Low principal assistant at Jubbul poor, is approved,

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Simla, the 16th April 1839.-General Department.-Mr. J. Neave, of the civil service, was permitted by the Hon'ble the Deputy Governor of Bengal, on the 20th March last, to proceed to Europe under a medical certificate sabmitted by him.

The 19th April 1839-Judicial -Mr M. H Turnbull, Judge Adawiut, ou midical of the Suddur Dewanny and Nizant certificate for eight months for the purpose of visiting the bills.

Judicial and Revenue.- Mr. C. G. Mansel, magistrate and collector of Agra, on his private affairs, for seven months, from the 1st June next.

Sir Charles M. Ochterlony, Baronet, assistant to the magis trate aud collector of Ghazeepore, to emain in Calcutta til the sailing of the ship" Marion" on which he has taken his passage to England ander the leave obtained by him in orders of 10th Jan. last

General.-Brevet Major J. H Mackinlay, post master a Cawnpore, on his private affairs, for six months, from the 1st proximo, for the purpose of visiting Simla.

Brevet Major C. Rogers, of the 20th regiment native infantry, deputy judge advocate general, to officiate as pos master at Cawnpore, during the period of brevet major Mackinlay's absence on leave, or until further orders.

Captain R D White, of the 69th regiment native infantry A. D. C. to Major General Sir Thomas A bars, Kinght, and K. C. B, to be post master at Saugor, from 15th October last the date on which he received charge of the post ollice from Mr. assistant surgeon Dickson, under the station the major general commanding at Saugor.

order by

Simla, General Department, the 20th April, 1839.-Judici al-Mr. M J. Tierney to be civil and sessious judge of Allygurh

The foregoing appointment is to take effect from the 29th ultimo, the date on which the Zeuobia. " in which Mr. J Neave embarked for England, was leit by the pilot at sea. F. CURRIE.

Ofg. Secy. to the Govr. Genl. N. W, P.

MILITARY.

BY THE PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL.

Fort William, 19th April, 1839.-No 63 of 1839.-Lieutenant George Reid, of the 1st Regiment Bengal Cavalry, has returned to his duty on this Establishment, without prejudice to his rank, by permission of the Honorable the Court of Directors. arrival at Bombay will be announced hereafter.

Date of

2d. Lieutauant William Hay, of Artillery, permitted to procee to Europe on medical certificate.

Captain G. H. yke, Commissionary of Orduance at Allahabad, has leave of absence for eight months, from the 7th instant, to visit the Hills North of Deyrah, for the recovery of bis health. The leave of absence granted to Captain E. Swetenhamn, ofli ciating executive engineer at Delhie, in General Orderes No 31 of the 4th ultimo, on account of his health, is ancelled at the re quest of that Officer.

In consideration of the long and meritorious services of suba dar major Meer Hoossain Aly, of the 70th regiment native in fantry, Government are pleased to suction the grant to him o the brevet pay of his rank, from the date of his transfer to the Invalid Establishment.

No. 64 of 1839 -The undermentioned gentlemen are admitted to the service, in conformity with their appointment by the Hon the Court of Directors, as cadets of infantry and assistan surgeons, on this establishment, the cadets are promoted to the rank of ensign, leaving the dates of their commissions for future adjustment:

lufantry.-Messrs. James Rattray, Robert Chardin Wroughto John Oliphant Armit, Alexander Rose, Henry Richard Shelton Folliott Walker Baugh, and Henry Charles Adlam, date of arrival at Fort William, 27th April, 1839.

Medical Department.-Messrs James Swiney Haig, and Hen ry Irwin, ditto ditto 27th April, 1839.

Fort William, 29th April, 1839-No. 65 of 1839.-In conti nuation of General Orders No 95, dated 16th May 1836, the Hon the President in Council. in concurrence with the Right Hon the Governor General, is pleased to direct, that, wheneve the contingencies of the servive or any other cause may tempo rarily prevent the oflicers of a regiment meeting daily in Mes after one has been established, a report of the nature of the ob stacle which opposes their so meeting is invariably to be made to Head Quarters, and no mess allowance is to be drawn for such period, without the sanction of Government having been previ ously obtained.

Fort William, 6th May, 1839-No. 66 of 【839.—The following" gentlemen are admitted to the service in conformi y with their appointment by the Hon'ble the Court of Directors, as cadets of infantry on this establishment, and promoted to the rank of ensign, leaving the dates of their commissions for future adjust

ment:

Infantry.-Messrs. Andrew Alameth Becher, HastingsBroughton, Impey,date of arrival at Fort William, 28th April 1×39.

fressers. David Theodore Reid, ditto 29th ditto and Robert Coverdale Eatwell, 30th ditto

The Honorable the President in Council is pleased to make the following promotions :

Ordnance Commissariat Department.—Sub-Conductor Robert Hunter to be conductor, and serjeant major George Prince, of the 73d regiment of native infantry, to be sub-conductor, from the 5th of April 1839, vice Feeny deceased.

Sup-Conductor William Jones to act as conductor and serjeant Wm. Dodd, armourer serjeant of the arsenal establishment to act as sub-conductor, from the 20 March 1839, vice Kreian, who has proceeded to Europe on furlough

Sub-Conductor in Cowan to act as conductor, and serjeant major Joseph Saint, of the 11th regt. of native infantry, to act as sub-conductor, from the date of publication of this general order, vice Lithgow, on furlough.

No 67 of 1839, The Hon'ble the President in Counel is pleased to confirm the undermentioned officer in the appoist ment in which he is at present officiating.

Major Richard Home, of the 7d regiment native infautry, as pay master at the Presidency and to the queen's troops.

No. 68 of 1839-The undermentioned officers of the cavalry and infantry, are promoted to the rank of captain, by brevet, from the dates expressed opposite to their respective pains: Lieutenants Etward Vibart, 2d regiment light cavalry, Jean Bolt, 5th ditto, Horatio Lawreli, 3d ditto, and Win Chari-s Carter, 34th regt, native infantry 1st May 1839, and Charles Cooper, 23d ditto, 4th ditto.

Mr William Hampton, baving satisfied Government on the points of qualification prescribed by existing regulations, is ad. mited to the service as a cadet of intantry on this est-birsh ment agreeable to instructions from the Hoù be the Court of Di rectors, and promoted to the rank of ensign, leaving the date of his commission for future adjustment.

Lieutenant colonel Warren Hastings, Leslie Frith, of the Bengal artillery, has returned to his duty on this establishment without prejudice to his rant, by permission of the Houorable the Court of Directors-Date of arrival at Bombay, 25th Novem ber 1838.

Captain William Joseph Phillott, of the Invalid establishment, s permitted to proceed to the eastward for the benefit of his health, and to be absent from Bengal on that accoual for twelve

months.

Serjeant F. Jones, of the 2d company 1st battalion of Artillery, is a pointed au assistant overseer in the department of public works, and placed at the disposal of the officiating Superintend ing engineer, South Western Provinces.

Fort William, 6th May 1839.-No. 69 of 1839-Serjeant Sedgley of the stud departm nt, is placed at the disposa of the commander of the Forces, with a view to his being remanded to he regiment to which he belonged, previously to his transfer to The Hauper Stud.

Fort William, 13th May, 1839.-No. 70 of 1839-Captain and revet major Thomas Williams, of the 7th regiment native infantry is permitted to retire from the service of the East India Joinpany, from the 39th ultimo on the prusion of a major, in conormity with the regulation of the 29 December, 1837.

The Hon'bie the President in Council is pleased to make the ollowing promotion:

37th regiment native infantry.-Ensign Frederick Hill Hawrey to be lieutenant, from the 26th March 1839, vice lieutenant David Ramsay deceased.

63d

regiment native infantry.-Lieutenant and brevet captain William Francis Grant to be captain of a company and nsign William Young Siddons to be lieutenant, from the 10th September 1838, in succession to captain N. Lowis deceased. 70th regiment native intantry-Lieutenant and brevet captain Edward John Betts to be captain of a company, and ensign Raderick Robertson to be lieutenant, from the 30th April 1839, in suc cession to captain and brevet major Thomas Williams retired.

The undermentioned officers are promoted to the rank of cap. in by brevet, from the dates expressed opposite to their respec

Live names:

Lieutenant Thomas Mackintosh, of the 24th regiment N. 1., 9th May, 1839. and lieutenant John Henry Blanchard, of the 634 regiment N. 1. 11th May.

Lieutenant John Gilmore. executive engineer and superinten. lent of roads at Darjeeling, has leave to the Presidency for one month, from the 1st proximo, preparatory to applying for leave to go to sea for the benefit of his health.

Fort William, 13th May 1839-No 71 of 1839-Major James Bourdion, of the 43d regiment native infantry, is permitted to

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Para 1. We have permitted the undermentioned officers to return to their duty; viz.

Lieutenants George Reid and W St Leger Mitchell, overland. 2. We have granted additional leave to the following officers; viz

Captain SJ Grove, Lieutenants Thomas Goddard, and G. W. Williams, for six months.

3. We have permitted the following officers to retire from the service; viz.

Captain EE Ludlow, from the 23d July, 1837.
Lieut. Malcolms en Wilson, from the 23d July, 1937.
Surgeon A R Jacksou, from the 29th January, 1839

No. 74 of 1839-The following paragraphs of a military letter. from the Honorable the Court of Directors. No 15, dated the 20th Diarch 1839, are published for the information of the army:

Para 1. We have permitted the undermentioned officers to return to their duty; viz

Lieutenant Colonel PM Hay; Major J T Croft; captain John Platt Lieutenants E P Bryant; Alexander Jack, (oversand) Leland Houe, J Turton and assistant surgeon JS Sutherland. We have complied with heutenant Bourdillon's request for permission to return to his duty

2.

3.

viz.

We have granted additional leave to the following officers Lieutenants A Tucker and N Palmer; assistant surgeon E. Mitchell and captaiu A C. Scott, for six months

4 The following officers have been permitted to resign the service

viz.

Lieutenant Cecil Arding, from the 23d October 1837. Assistant Surgeon D W Nash, from the 14th June 1838.

5.

We have permitted brevet captain O W Spen to retire from service. This retirement takes effect from the 21st April, 1837.

No. 75 of 1839-The Hon'ble the Pesident in Council is pleas. ed to make the following promotions:

56th Regiment N I-Major George Richard Pemberton to belieutenant colonel, captain and brevet major Hope Dick, to be major, lieutenant and brevet captain Daniel Bamfieid to be captain of a company, and ensign Charles Drummond Bailey to be Heutenant, from the 19th April, 139, in succession to lieutenant colonel J.hu Thomson deceased.

The following gentlemen are admitted to the service, in conformity with their appointment by the Hon'ble the Court of Di rectors, as cadets of cavalry and infantry and as assis ant surgeons on this establishment. The cadets are promoted to the Funk of cornet and ensign, leaving the dates of their commissions for future adjustment

No 78, of 1839-Lieutenant George Duncan Mercer, of the 45th regiment native infantry, is permitted to resign the service of the East India Company from the 20th December. 1838.

The Honorable the President in Council is pleased to make the following promotion and alteration of rank: 40th regiment native infantry-ensign Lowther Thomas Forest to be lieutenant, from the 18th May 1839, vice lieutenaut and brevet captain Charles Bastard Hall deceased.

45th regiment uative infantry-ensign William Henry Oakes ed, with rank from the 27th January 1839. vice lieutenant Wil. to be lieutenant, vice lieutenant George Duncan Mercer resign. liam Biddulph promoted.

Literation of Rank.-li-utenant

William Johnstone Hope Charteris to rank from the 20th December 1838, vice Lieutenant George Duncan Mercer resigned.

Lieutenant James Tobin Bush, of the 24th regiment native infantry, is permitted to proceed to Europe on furlough, on medical certificate,

No. 77 of 1839.--The Hon'ble the President in Council is pleas. ed to publish the ioli wing military despatch, No. 14 of 1839, from the Hon'ble the Court of Directors, dated 20th March, viz.

Para 1. You are aware of the anxiety we have long enter. and road and canal making and repairing, should be confided to tained that the whole of the departments of building, surveying officers of the corps of Engineers.

2. Upon a review of the present state of these departments, we find that notwiths ancing the full employment of the officers of engineers at your Presidency upon duties belonging to their profession, there are still 26 officers not of that branch who are employed upon similar duties.

3. The establishment of engineers at your Presidency is 60, to the officers of other arms employed as engineers, form an ag with the addition at present of 12 supernumeraries. These added gregate at your presidency of 98 oflicers.

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We have now to announce to you our resolution to raise the fixed establishment of engineers at your Presidency from 60 to 87, composed of three battalions, each of the following Esta. blishment, viz.

5.

1 Colonel.

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abovementioned to be filled by officers not of the engineers-some This augmentation will still leave 11 of the 26 appointments of these are temporary in their nature, and we would hope that on their cessation and by a careful attention to the employment of the engineers, you will be relieved in a short period from the necessity of confiding such duties to office s, who have not been specially educated for this branch of the service.

engineers at the presidencies of Madras and Bombay. 6. There are now eleven supernumeraries to the corps of whole of these are to have the option of being transferred to Ben The Cavalry-Messrs. Charles Wilbrahan Radcliffe; Anstruthering to their rank at Addiscombe as shewn in the enclosed list. gal, ranking with the supernumeraries at your presidency accord. Mactier, and Charles Vanbrugh Jenkins, date of arrival at Fort The option of transfer is to be given in order of seniority at each William, 26th May, 1839. presidency from the highes to the lowest.

Infantry-Messrs John Henry George Taylor: Frederick Trollope: Henry Charles Griffiths; Charles Wilbraham Ford; Henry John Guisse; Thomas uuter Sinalpage, Edward James Simpson, and James Lind Sherwilk, ditto ditto 6th May, 1839. Messrs Bredenhall Queiros Togson; Frederick D'Oyly Bignell; Frederick James Elsegood; Urban Moore, and Augustus Heary Ternan, ditto ditto 17th May, 1839.

Mr. John Simpson Rawson, ditto ditto 18th May 1939: Medical Department. Messrs. Edward Ediin, M. D. and William Pitt, ditto ditto 17th May, 1839.

The undermentioned officers have returned to their duty on this establisment without prejudice to their rank, by permission of the bonorable the Court of Directors:

Captain Henry Cotton, 67th Regiment Native Infantry, date of arrival at Fort William, 17th May, 1839,

1st Lieutenant Edward William Smyth Scott, artillery ditto ditto 16th May, 1839.

Lieutenant William Jervis, 42d regiment native infantry,

di:to ditto 17th do.

Assistant Surgeon Richard John Brassy, medical department, ditto ditto 17th do,

Surgeon William Stevenson, senior, of the medical department is permitted to proceed to Europe on furlough, on medical certificate.

Lieutenant Francis Roberts Evans, of the 26th regiment na tive Infantry, is permitted to proceed to Bangalore, on account of bis private affairs, and to be absent for six months, from the 1st of July next.

7. The augmentation is to have effect from the date of its an. nouncement in general orders

8. The above augmentation will suffice to bring upon the estacies, and also two cadets who are on the eve of completing their blishment all the present supernumeraries at the three presiden. studies at Chatham We are, &c.

London, 20th March, 1839. List of the present supernumeraries of engineers in the order in which thy passed at Addiscombe. Joseph Davey Cunningham, Bengal; Thomas Henry Sale, ditto Alexander Cunningham, ditto; John Leigh Doyle Sturt, ditto; Norman Chester Macleod, ditto; James Spens, ditto; William Jones, ditto; Charles Lewis pitta, ditto; Stephen Pott, ditto; Frederick Pollock, Madras; George Chancellor Collyer, ditto: Charles Cornwallis Johnston, ditto; John Hill. Bombay. Henry bay; James Sutherland Broadfoot, Bengal; Charles Becher Wood, disto; Robert Pigou, Bengal; James Henry Burke, BomStachey, Bombay; George Macleod, ditto; Richard Baird Smith, Young, ditto; Peregrine Madgivick Francis, Madras; Richard Madras; William Frederick Marriott, Bombay; Alexander David Turnbull, Bengal; Alfred George Goodwyn, ditto. (Signed) PHILIP MELVILL. Secy. Mily Dept.

East India House, 20th March, 1839. The Governments of Fort Saint George and Bombay are reEnsign Gordon Mainwaring, of the 53d regiment native infan-quested to give the supernumeraries of the corps of engineers at try, is permitted to resign the service of the East India Company, from this day.

Ensign Frederick Mills, of the 54th regiment native infantry, is to be considered as having resigned the service of the East India Company from the 26th May, 1838.

those presidencies, the option of being transferred to Bengal on the terms stated in the 6th paragraph of the Hon'ble Court's des. patch, and to report to the Supreme Government the names of those officers who may wish to avail themselves of it. The augmentation, will have effect from this date.

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Simla, 23d April, 1839.-The Right Hon'ble the Governor. General has been pleased to make the following appointment Captain W. Grant, of the 27th regiment native infantry: to be major of brigade to the troops at Ferozepore.

Lieutenant A. Sanders of the 44th regiment native infantry, late an officiating deputy assistant quarter master general, with the 2d division of the army of the Indus, is appointed to officiate as a deputy assistant quarter master general of the 2d class, during the absence on leave to sea of lieu enant R. P. Alcock, and from the date on which his late duties at Ferozepore may have terminated.

The following temporary appointment was made in the secret department, under date the Isth instant :

Lieutenant E. J. Brown, attached to the corps of sappers and miners at Delhi, to be an assistant to Mr. Bell, who is deputed to Sbikarpore to assume the duties of political agent in that quarter.

Simla, 7th May 1839-Lieutenant James Brind, of the artil. lery in charge of revenue survey of Ferozepore, has obtained leave of absence, in the political department, on the 1st ultimo, to visit Simla, on medical certificate, from the 1st of April to the 1st of December next.

J. STUART, Lt. Col.,

Off. Secy to the Govt. of India Mily. Dept. with the Rt. Hon'ble the Govr. Genl.

BY THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.

Head Quarters, Meerut. 15th March, 1839.-The Meerut station order of the 9th instant, directing Meer Haidur Alee and Mo hib Alee, native doctors late of the recruit depôt at Kurnaul, to do duty, the former with the 26th and the latter with the 17th regiment of native infantry, is conörmed as a temporary arrangement.

The Meerut station order of the 23d ultimo, directing Ramper. saud Sing, native doctor, arrived from Cawnpore with the 7th regiment of light cavalry, to do duty with the recruit depôt, until further orders, is confirmed.

Serjeant Major Thomas Kennedy, of the 9th regiment of native infantry, is at his own request, remanded to the European rezimeut, in the rank he held at the time of his transfer to the town major's list.

The permission granted to gunner M Boyle, of the veteran company at Chunar, to reside and draw his allowances in the vicinity of Benares, by general orders of the 17th January 1839, is cancelled, the gunner having forfeited all claim to indulgence by repeated misconduct.

The undermentioned officer has leave of absence: 66th regiment native infantry.-Captain H Troup, from 15th April to to precede his regiment to Cawnpore, and assume charge of his appointment as major of brigade. Head Quarters Meerut, March 16.-The Kemaoon district order of the 8th instant, appointing ensign S. H. Becher, of the 61st regiment of native infantry, to proceed to Lohooghaut, and act as adjutant to the Kemaoon local battalion, during the absence of lieutenant and adjutant Liptrott, detached on command to Petoragurh, is confirmed.

The Agra garrison and station order of the 10th instant appointing assistant surgeon A. Stewart. M. D. to the medical charge of the 47th regiment of native infantry, is confirmed.

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Head Quarters, Meerut, March 18-The Dinapore division order of the 17th ultimo, directing all reports of the station of Dinapore to be made to colonel R. Bartley, of her Majesty's 49th regiment of foot, is, with the sanction of the Right Honora. ble the Governor General, confirmed.

Major General Sir W Cotton's order of the 10th ultimo, appointing sergeant Craddock, of the European regiment, to act as hospital sergeant, from the 10th of December last, with the sick of the army of the Indus, proceeding by water to Shikarpore, is, with the sanction of the Right Honorable the Governor General. confirmed as a special case.

Head Quarters, Meerut, 19th March 1839.-The Presidency division order of the 21st ultimo, directing all reports of the division to be made to major general H. Bowen, C B. is, with the sanction of the Right Honorable the Governor General, con firmed.

The brigade order of the 20th of January last, by brigadier J. H. Little, commanding the eastern froutier, directing assistant surgeon G. S. Cardew, lately appointed to the 70th regiment of native infantry, to continue in medical charge of the troops and establishments at Luckipore, is confirmed.

The Bandab station order of the 14th of September last, directing the commissariat agent to hire four extra Dooly Bearers, one Bheestie and one Sweeper, for the hospital of the 29th regiment of native infantry, is, with the sanction of Government confirmed. Major General A. Lindsay, C. B. is, with the sanction of the Right Honorable the Governor General, permitted to reside at Darjeling, and to draw his pay and allowances from the Presiden. cy pay office.

Lieutenant Colonel T. Fiddes ( on temporary staff employ) is removed from the 45th to the 61st regiment of native infantry. Lieutenant colonel T. Wardlaw (new promotion) is posted to the 45th regiment of native infantry.

The undermentioned men, of the regiment of artillery, are transferred to the town major's list, from the 30th of June last, and appointed to the Sebandy corps of sappers and miners at Darjeling, in the rank specified opposite their names: Corporal George Flynn,.....

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The undermentioned officers have leave of absence: 54th regiment native infantry.-Captain A. A. L. Corri, from 15th April to 15th October, to visit Simla, on private affairs. 59 h regiment native infantry.-Lieutenant G. W. Stokes, from 15th Februray to 26th February, in extension, to enable him to join.

61st regiment native infantry,-Captain R. A. McNaghten from 6th April to 6th July, to visit the Presidency, preparatory to making an application to retire from the service.

68th regiment native infantry.-Lieutenant J. G. Caulfeild, from 22d April to 22d October, to visit Lucknow and the presi dency, on private affairs,

Head Quarters, Meerut, 20th March 1839-The Sirhind division order of the 4th instant, directing assistant steward E Kew attached to the artillery hospital at Ferozepore, to act as assistant apothecary with lieutenant J. W. Bennett's detachment, of European troops proceeding to join the army of the ludus, is confirmed

The Sirhind division order of the 6th instant, directing bospital apprentice J. Sylvester to do duty in the artillery hospital at Ferozepore, is confirmed,

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