JANUARY, 16TH.-The Honorable the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following Appointments: Mr. A. E. Campbell to be deputy collector in Zillah 24-Par gunabs; under the provisions of-Regulation IX. of 1833.

Baboo Ramdhone Ghose to be ditto ditto in Zil.ah Nuddea,

under ditto.

JANUARY 18TH-Mr. J Dunbar, officiating commissioner of the 1th or Jessore division, to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope for two years, on medical certificate, Mr. Dunbar has like wise obtained leave of absence, on sick certificate, until the sailing of the ship on which he may take his passage to the Cape.

JUDICIAL AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, NOVEMBER 21ST.-The Honorable the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following appointment,

Mr. F. Arrouch to be deputy collector in zillah Sarun, under the provisions of regulation IX. of 1833

JANUARY 11TH-The following officer has obtained leave of absence from his station:

Mr. R. T. W. Beits, deputy collector under regulation IX of 133 in zillah Burdwan, for six weeks, from the 1st ultimo, on medical certificate

shahye, for one month, on private affairs. Mr. C. J H. Graham will conduct the duties of the above office during Mr. Dirom's

JANUARY 23D.-Baboo Doorgachurn Chatterjee to be ditto ditto in Zillah Decca under ditto.

Pundit Hurreehur Gooptee to be Deputy Collector in Chittagong, under the provisions of Regulation IX. of 1833. Baboo Goluck Chunder Boll to be ditto ditto in ditto under ditto. Baboo Ramsoonder Rai to be ditto ditto, in ditto under ditto. Baboo Nobin Chunder Ghosal to be ditto ditto in di to under

ditto.

Baboo Govind Chunder Bysack to be ditto ditto in ditto ditto.

under Baboo Ketree Mobun Mokerjee to be ditto ditto in ditto, under ditto. ditto.

GENERAL DEPARTMENT ECCLESIASTICAL.

The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their stations:

Baboo Hurryhur Mookerjee to be ditto ditto in Bulloosh, under Camp, at Meerun ke Seraie, the 6th January, 834.-The leave of absence, for one month, granted by the Hon'ble the Lieutenant Governor, to the Revd M. Ewing, under date the 11th Noember last, is to commence from the 12th ultimo, the date of that Gentleman's departure from Futtebgurb.

Mr. GF. Brown officiating Commissioner of Revenue of the 12th or Bhaugulpore Division, for one week, to visit Gyah, on private affairs

Mr. H. T. Raikes. Magistrate and Collector of Chittagong, up to the date on which the River Steamer Experiment may reach Chittagong, in extension of the leave granted to him ou the 3d of November last.

M. W M Dicom, officiating Magistrate and Collector of Raje.ston's resignation.

absence.

Mr. R. Houstoun, officiating Collector of Midnapore, for one month, from the date of his delivering over charge of the cur rent duties of that office.

Mr. T. C. Trotter, Assistant under the Commissioner of Revenue of the 19th or Cuttack Division, an extension of leave, on pri vate affairs, to the 19th proximo.

The unexpired portion of the leave of absence for two months; granted to Mr. J. J. Harvey, Commissioner of revenue of the 16th or Chittagong Division, on the 2d instant, to remain at the presidency on private private affairs, in charge of his office, is cancelled at his request.

JNARY 26TH.-Mr Assistunt Surgeon J. Lamb, attached to the Civil Station of Malda, has obtained leave of ab sence for two months, on medical certificate, in extension of the leave for six weeks, granted to him on the 19th ultimo,

BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL.

POLITICAL DEPARTMENT, CAMP AT FUTTHEPORE, DECEMBER, 19TH -Lieutenant Colonel J Stewart, resident at Hydrabad, has b tained twelve months' leave of absence, to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, for the benefit of his health.

Major Cameron, first assistant to the resident, will receive charge from Lieutenant-colonel Stewart and will officiate as resi. dent at Hydrabad, until further orders,

CAMP AT MULWA, DECEMBER, 18TH.- Ensign L. T. Forrest received charge of the Nepal Escort from Lieutenant Gordon on the 5th ins ant.

Mr A Campbell received charge of the Nepal Residency from Mr. Hodgson on the 5th instant.

CAMP AT CAWNPORE, DECEMBER, 23D-Lieutenant G. Timins, of the 34th regiment native infantry, is appointed to be 2d in command to the western wa wa contingent under Major Borthwick, political agent at Mahidpore.

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CAMP. AT CHOBEYPORE. JAN. 3D.-Lieutenant. Dobbs, the 3rd assistant to the commissioner for the Government of the terri tories of His Highness the sajajah of Mysore, is appointed to he superintendent of the Nugger division, vice Mr. H Stokes rcsigned. Lieutenant Dobbs will continue to officiate as superinten. dent of the Chittledroog division nutil further orders CAMP, AT POO AH, JAN the 52d regiment native infantry, is appointed to he assistant to 4TH.-Lieutenant K. Morrieson, of the agent to the Governor General for the states of Rajpootana, vice Lieutenant Conolly. This appointmeut to have effect from the date of Lieutenant Conolly's embarkation for Europe.

CAMP, AT MEEKRUM NUGGUR, 6TH JAN, 1838-Cornet C. G. Becher has been appointed adjutant of the 1st regiment of cavalry in the Oude Auxiliary force, vice Lieutenant Hailes resigned.

Ensin Rowley Hill, from the 1st regt of intantry to the 1st regt. of cavalry in the Oude Auxiliary force as 1st subaltern, vice cornet Becher.

CAMP AT CAWNPORE, DECEMBER, 26TH-Mr. Assistant Surgeon John McCosh officiating 2d Assistant Presidency General Hos pital was appointed on the 224 instant, to the medical charge of the Ist regiment of cavalry of the Oude Auxiliary Force, Camp, Cawnpore, December 30th.

Captain R. G. Roberts, commissary of ordnance, is appointed to officiate as deputy principal commissary, from the 1st proxi mo, during the absence of captain E. P. Gowan at the Cape of Good Hope, or until further orders. WM. CASEMENT. M. G. Secy, to the R. B. the Gour, Gent. Mily. Dept.

JANUAR, 3D-Lieutenant-colonel Low Resident at Luc. now, made over charge of the duties of the Residency to captain Paton, his assistant, on the 18th uitimo.

W. H. MACNAGHTEN. Secy to the Govr Genl of India.

Governor General is pleased to appoint captain S. P C. Hum. Camp Rujeepore, January 9th-The right Hon'ble the trays, of the 36th regiment of native infantry, to be Brigade major to the troops serving under the command of Brigadier Littler, on, the eastern frontier, during the period that his corps may form part of those troops.

WM CASEMENT, M. G. Secy, to the Govt. of India, Mily. Dept. with the Right Hon. the Govr. Genl.

be 2d Assistant to the resident at Indore.
CAMP JELLALABAD, JANUARY 15TH.-Captain J. W. Douglas to

This appointment to take effect from the date of Major John

the residency at Napal on the 1st instant.
Mr. Assistant Surgeon R. Christie assumed medical charge of

By Order of the Right Hon'ble the Governor General
W. H. MACNAGHTEN,
Secy, to the Govt. of India, with the Govr. Genl.

Cawnpore, 1st Jan. 1838.-The Honarable Sir Charles Metcalfe, NOTIFICATION, GENERAL DEPARTMENT.-Head Quarters, Camp, Bart., G C B having this day received the sanction of the Gover nor General to relinquish his charge of the office of Lieutenant Governor of the N. W. Provinces, with permission to proceed to the presidency, preparatory to bis embarkation for Europe, the Governor General has, in confirmity with the resolution recorded in the Legisiative Department on the 4th september 1937.as. samed the immediate superintendence of the Affairs of those provinces.

The Governor General is pleased to direct, that Sir Charles Metcalfe shall continue to receive all the honors due to the station of Lieut-Governor, and that the officers of his personal staff shall remain attached to him until he may finally vacate that office by his embarkation for Europe,

Mr. C Macswren is appointed to be secretary to the Governor General for the NW Provinces, in the Judicial, Revenue and General Department.

Mr. J Thomason to officiate as ditto di to during the absence of Mr Macsween, or until futher orders

By Order of the Right Hon'ble the Governor General of India

(Signed) W. H. MACNACHTEN,

Secy, to the Govt. of India, with the Govr. Genl.

BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE
N. W. PROVINCES.

JUDICIAL AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, AGRA, DECEMBER, ITH -Mirza Aka Nawab is appointed deputy collector under Regula. lation IX. of 1833, in Zillah Ghazeepore.

13TH DEC.-Wr. W. R. Timins to officiate as magistrate and collector of Budaon.

Mr. R. Montgomery to officiate as Magistrate and collector of Allahabad. Mr. Montgomery is authorised to make over charge of his present office as officiating magistrate and collector of Azim ghur to Mr. H. C Tucker, who will officiate in those capacities until futher orders

Mr. E T Colvin to be an assistant under the commissioner of the weerut division.

Mr. J. J W Taunton to officiate ns magistrate and collector of Ghazeepore, Mr. Taunton will make over the cases under regula ton 11. o 1819 and 11, of 1828 now on his file as deputy collector. to Mr M Smith at Allahabad, who is anthorised to exercise the

Mr. assistant surgeon J F Bacon, attached to the civil station of

powers hitherto possessed by Mr. Tuanton in the districts of Sbajrehanooor, Lansferred to Mooradabad in the same capacity. Mr. surgeon John Forsyth, of the 58th regiment, stationed at Shajehaupoor, appointed to take medical charge of the civil

Benares, Jaunpore, Mirzapore and Ghaze: pore.

16TH DEC., 1837-Mr E 4 C Monckton is appointed to be au assistant under the commissioner of the Robilkund division.

station.

Camp Chuppera Mow, December, 26th -Nawab Mohummud Abdoolla Khen, Bahadoor, Principal Sudder Aumeen of Myrpoory has obtained leave of absence for ten days, to visit Futteeghur on his private affairs. Camp Goorsaigunge, December, 27th -Ahmud Oollab Khan is appointed Deputy collector under regulation IX of 1833, iu Zillah Benares,

Mr. F ur ie, commissioner of the Lenares division, has obtain ed leave of absence for team nths, or medical certificate, to visit GENERAL DEPARTMENT,-Camp Sekoabad, 20th December 1837. the Hills North of Dehra Mr. E P Smith is authorised to conti-Mr. R Woodward, of the civil service, is permitted to proceed nue to officiate as commissioner of the Benares division during to Europe, for one year, on private affairs. Mr Currie's absence.

BY THE PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL.

Fort William,27th December, 1837.—No, 232 or 1837.-In con sequence of the severe illness of Major Stoddart, Brevet major Charles Rogers, of the 20th regiment native infantry, is directed to take charge of the office of the pay master at the pre. sidency, until the pleasure of the Governor General shall be known.

Camp Meerun Ka Serai, December, 28th.-The following officers have obtained leave of absence:

Fort William, December 29th-No. 253 of 1837.-With advertence to general orders, No 57 of 1835 and No 5 of 1837, the Hon'bie the President in council is pleased to direct, that the special prize committee at Meerut be in future composed of the senior regimental officer, the pay master of nvalids, the deputy assistant adjutant general and the brigade major at the station.

Mr. G W Bacon, Judge of Seharunpore, for fifteen days, from the 8th proxime, 1838, to visit Agra on his private affairs, Mr W J Conolly, magistrate and collector of the district, to conduct the current duties of the Judge's office, until Mr. Bacon's return. Mr. A W Begbie Judge of Mynpoory, for fifteen days, from the 5th proximo, 1838, to visit Futte hur on his private affairs. Camp Arroul, 29th December, 1837-Mr. RNC Hamilton is appointed to officiate as commissioner of the Agradivision. J. THOMASON.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS.

No. 251 of 1837.-The undermentioned men of Her Majesty's service are permitted to reside in India as out pensoners of Chel sea hospital and draw their pay at the stations specified opposite t their respective names, according to the 55th article of the pen. sion warrant of the 14th November 1829, pending a reference to horse guards as to the amount of their pensions.

11th Light Dragoons.-Farrier Major George Walker Calcuta 14th Regiment Foot.-Color Serjeant Ephraim Edmu ds,Drum major Daniel, Polson, Private Samuel Ball, and Private George Potts, Calcutta.

No 255 of 1337-The Hon'ble the President in council is pleased to assign rauk to the undermentioned 2d freutenants, cor nets, ensigns, and assistant surgeons, from the dates specified opposite their respective names:

Artillery-John Mill, 9th December, 1836 and Henry Lewis, 12th June, 1937. Cavalry-Francis Walker Drummond, and Frederick Neil Ed. monstore, 2d June. 1837; Frederick James Alexander, 26th July; John James Galloway, John Munro, 1st August; Robert Christie, 27th ditto, and Archibald Stewart Galloway, (not arrived 21st septemper, 1937.

Infantry.-Riehard William Henry Fanshawe, William Mayne, Orfeur Cavenagh, Thomas Cole, Athill Turner, James Patulo (not arrived) Deane Christian Shute John Crominelin Lamb, Cecil Plowden Trower, Arthur Carrington, Henry James Wil liam Carter, Richard John Faree, Byam Martin Loveday, James Keith Forbes, Walter William Davis Voyle, John Cooper Fitzmaurice and John Stafford Paton, 12th June, 1837; Thomas Spankie B. A., John Robinson, Peter Henry Knight Dewaal, Hector Alexander Sandeman, Alfred Chichely Plowden, Alexander Skene, Martin Boileau Wish, William Smith, Edward Close, Peter Drummond, James Grant Stephen, Dumfries Crawford

Ofg. Secy. to the Lt Govr of the N W. P. GENERAL DEPARTMENT AGRA, 16TH DECFMBER, 183".—Wr. assistant surgeon H J. Tucker, MD, officiating civil assistant surgeon at Moozuffernugger, is, at his own request, placed at the disposal of His Excellency the Commander in Chief.

CAMP RROUL DECEMBER 29TH-Lieutenant A. Ramsay, Assistant to the commissioner at Kumaon, has leave of absence, on medical certificate, to remain at Meerut, for the re establish ment of his health, from the 23d instant to the 1st of March 1838. R. N. C. HAMILTON. Offg. Secy, to the Lt. Govt. N. W. P.

Alston, and William Hooper, 13th ditto; Frederick Mills, 28th
ditto; Joseph Peter Paterson Truscott Hawkey, 18th July;
James Clarke, and Robert Henry Hicks, 26th ditto; Char.es
Patrick White, 3d August; Alexander Robinson, 27th ditto;
William Henry Williams, (not arrived) 14th September

N. B. The rank as ensin assigned to Mr. James Hutton, an Intant y cadet, in Government General orders No. 230, of the 27th ultimo, is cancelled, he having been compelled, by ill health, to resign his appointment, and is to be struck off the list of cadets, No. 2 of 1s37.

Medical department.-Manby Nightingal, May 15th 1837;
Archibald Donaldson, M., 2d June; Lewis Thackeray Watson,
28th ditto; George Schuyler Cardew, 8th August; John
Arnott, M. D., 22d ditto; Elliot Voyle Davies, 27th ditto.
J. STUART, Lient. Col
Offg. Secy. to the Govt. of India Wily. Dept.

Fort William, December 29th.-No 256 of 1837 -The undermentioned officers of Infantry are promoted to the rank of captain by brevet, from the dates expressed opposite to their names:

6 d Regiment native infantry-Lieutenant Beary Beaty, 16th December 1837.

69th Ditto-Lieutenant Wm. Stuart Monteath, Isth December 1837.

47th Ditto-Lieutenant William Biddulph, 25th December 1837.

tion of Assistant Surgeon John S with, of the edical department His honor in council is pleased in compliance with the applica. to direct tha: he shall hereafter appear on the strength of the

army under the name of Joho smith and as a doctor of medicine.

The undermentioned officers have returned to their duty on this

establishment, without prejudice to their rank, by permission of the Honorable the Court of Directors:

Captain John Fitzgerald, of the 2d regiment light cavalry, date of arrival at Fort Willim, 13th December 18.7.

ditto 2 st ditto.
Captain Charles Griffin, of the 51st regiment native infantry,

Lieutenant John Bott, of the 5th regiment light cavalry, ditto 17th ditto.

Surgeon John Turner, of the medical department, ditto 17th ditto. Assistant Surgeon John Smyth, M D., of the medical department, ditto 16th di to.

Assistant Surgeon Andrew Henterson, of the medical depart ment, ditto 2nd ditto.

The fo lowing gentlemen are admitted to the service, in con. formity with their appintment by the Honorable the court of Directors as cadets of artillery and infantry on this establishment, and promoted to the rank of 2d lieutenant and ensign respectively,

leaving the dates of their commissions for future adjustment : Military Retiring Fund could be successfully formed, we had Artillery Mr. Henry Lewis, date of arrival at Fort William, thought it right so far as we could feel justified in doing so to 17th December 1837, and Mr. John Mill, ditto 18th ditto. rovide for the object contemplated in schemes of that nature by Infantry-Messrs. Deane Christian Shute, Arthur Carrington an enlargement of the Retiring Regulations, and that we had in and Athill Turner, ditto 16th December 1837; Walter William consequence resolved to grant the full pay of Captain to every Davies Voyle and Orfeur Cavenagh, ditto 17th ditto, and Byam officer who should have served in India 23 years. (3 years furMartin Loveday ditto 18th ditto. lough included) whether he had a tained that rank Regimentally or not, and the full pay of each of the superior ranks of Major, Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel after th com lesion of an additional period of 5 years service for each of those ranks in such cession. viz.

The undermentioned officers are permitted to proceed to Europe on furlough:

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Brigadier Gabriel Richard Penny, of the 11th regiment N I commining the station of Barrackpore; Lieutenant colonel Joseph Harris, of the 63d regiment N. I, and ensign Robert In glis, of the 37th reiment N. I., on medical certificate.

Brevet colonel Forster Walker, of the 334 regiment N I; captain Frederick Goventry, of the 6th regiment light cavalry; Lieutenant George Richard siddons, of the 1st regiment light Cavalry, and Lieutenant Pringle shortreed, of the 17th regiment N. 1., on account of private affairs.

Surgeon Nathanial Morgan, of the medical department and of the Nizam's service, is permitted to proceed to Europe on fur. lough, on account of his private affairs, from Bombay.

Colonel John Peter Boileau, of the regiment of artillery, is permitted to proceed to the Cape of Good Hope, on medical certificate, and to be absent from Bengal on that account for two years.

Lieutenant John Michael Loughnan, of the 10th regiment light cavalry, fort adjutant of Fort William, is permitted to proceed to New South Wales, on medical certificate, and to be absent from Bengal on that account for two years.

1st ieutenant R. Walker, of the regiment of artillery Aide de camp to Major General Sleigh, of the staff of the Madras army, has leave of absence from the 15th January to the 15th July next, to enable him to rejoin his company.

Major Peter Johnston, of the 5th regiment native infantry, 2d Assistant to the resident at indore, is permitted to retire from the Bervice of the East India company, from the 15th instant, on the pension of a Lieutenant colonel, agreeably to regulation of the 23d May 1836.

Captain William Ellis, of the 45th regiment native infantry, is permitted to retire from the service of the East India company, on the half pay of his rank, from the date of departure of the ship on which he may embark for Europe.

His honor in council is pleased to make the following promotions: Ordnance commissariat department.-Sub.conductor Joseph Vyal to be conductor, and Serjeant Patrick Bentley to be sub Conductor, from the 29th November, 1837, vice Irish deceased. Sub-conductor Henry Michell to be conductor, and Serjeant major Joseph Higginbottom of the 65th regiment native infant to be Sub conductor, from the 30th November, 1937, vice Carn

deceased

Con suctor Edward Townsend, attached to the 5th division department of public works, has leave of absence for three months from the 10th ultimo, to visit the presidency, preparotory to applying for leave to proceed to Europe, on medical certificate. The services of apothecary Francis Peterson, at present attach ed to the garrison dispensary in Fort William, are placed at the disposal of the Honorable the Deputy Goveruer of Bengal, for the performance of medical duties in Arracan,

Assistant Apothecary Janes Hifferan is appointed by the De. puty Governor of Fort William, to the grison dispensary in Fort William, vice Peterson.

Mem randum -The date of the retura from the furlough of Major G. N. C. Campbell, of the regiment of artillery, and Captain W. Saurin, of 31st regiment uative infantry, is the 15th instant, instead of the 16th, as announced in general orders No. 250, of the 18th instant. The o der books to be altered accord. ingly.

Fort William, December, 29th 1837-No. 257 of 1837.-In continuation of General Orders No 75, of the 19th April last, the following para. of a Military Letter, No 3, from the Hon'ble the Court of Directors to the Governor General of India in council under date the 5th July 1837, and the further warrant, dated the 26th May 1837. granting additional advantages to Soldiers in Her Majesty's Service. for good conduct, therein referred to, are pub. Jished in General Orders.

Para. 1. In continuation f our Letter in this Department dated the 19th October 1836, No 12, we t ansmit a further War Jant received trom He. Majesty's Secretary at War dated the 26th May 1837, granting additional advantages to Soldiers for good conduct, you will adopt similar measures for bringing this Warrant into operation to those pursued by you on carrying into effect the previous War ant which accompanied our Letter of October 1836 above quoted.

[Here follows the Good conduct Warrant dated 25th May 1837, which was inserted in the India Gazette of the 13th ultimo.]

For Major's pay, 28 years service, including 3 years for a furlough.

Fort Willam, Dec. 29th-No. 253 of 1837.-The Hon'ble the President in Council has much pleasure in publishing to the Army the following extract paragraphs 2 to 5) of the letter from the Hon'ble the Court of Directors, to the Government of India, No. 5. dated 20th September 1857, announcing the grant of additional advantages to the Senior Officers of the Army in respect of Re iring Pension

Para. 2. In our letter of the 23d D cember 1835, we announc ed to you that as we considered it hopeless to spectthat any

For Lieut. Colonel's pay 33 ditto ditto.
For Colonel's pay, 35 ditto ditto.

pect the periods of retirement may properly be granted to the
Being no of opinion that some additional advantage in res-
Senior Officers wo would have been more especially the im-
mediate objects of benefit from a Retir ng Fund had such a
fund been esta lished. we have resolved that the period of ser-
vice to qualify an Officer for the pay of each adv nced rank after
that of Captain, shall be reduced from five to four years, the
periods of service in India required for e ch rank being conse
quently hereafte as follows, v z.

Eve y Ofice, who shall have served 23 years (3 years furlough includ d) shall be allowed to re:ire on the pay of a Capain whether he shall have attained that rank Regimentally or not.

included) shall be allowed to retire on the pay of a Major whehter Eve y Oficer who shall have served 7 years (years furlongh he sh 1t have attaine that rank or not.

include) shall be allowed to retire on the pa of Lieutenant Every Officer who shall have served 31 years (3 years furlough Colonel whether he shall have attained that rank or not

Every Officer who shall have served 35 years (3 years furlough whether he shall have attained that rank or not. incinde shall be allowed to retire on the full pay of a Colonel

ylution adopted by us on the 30th November 1936, for grauting Para. I. We foward for your information the copy of a reso honorary certificates of diligence and good conduct to these gen. have been unsuccessful in obtaining engineer appointments, may tlemen cadets at a military seminary, who although they may yet be considered as meriting some testimony of approbation for the r exertions in study and regularity of behaviour whilst at the

institution

4 These arrangements to have eff ct without prejudice to any claims arising out of the Retiring Reg ilations as established in the year 1796.

5. We desire that i may be distinctly understood that the present is final measure. You will accordingly decline to forward to us any application which may have in is wa further extension of the Regulations now established with regard to the retirem, nt of our Milita y servants.

Fort William, December 29th.-No 259 of 1837.-The hon'ble the president in Council is pleased to direct that the following paras. of a military letter from the Honorable the Court of Direc tos to the Bengal Government, No 71, dated 30th August 1837, and its enclosures, be published in general orders.

2. We have now to inform you that at the public examination which was held at the military seminary on the 12th June List, Messrs. Henry Lewis and Robert Christie were found to have honorary certificate which was presented to them in our name rendered themselves worthy of the distinction of receiving the accordingly.

November 18 6, we forward for your observation, and also for 3. In conformity with the last part of our resolution of the 30th pub ication in general orders, a copy of the repo tf Major General Sir A. Dickson on the merits of Messrs, Lewis and Christie, who were selected for the arillery and stationed to your presi. dency, but Mr. Christie has since been allowed to resign that branch of the service for a cavalry appointment

At a Court of Directors held on Wednesday the 30th November 1836 expediency of the suggestions which are offered in the letter from Resolved. That this court entirely concur in the propriety and Colonel Sir Alexander Dickson and Colonel tannus, with a view to the encouragement of young men of talent at the mi itary se minary, to persevere in the diligent study of the various branches of se ence pur-ued at that ins itution

That as, from the want of vacancies in the scientific corps, it is desirable as an incitement to encreased application on the there is not at the present period sufficient object for emula ion, part of the gentlemen cadets, to grant honorary certificates of diligence and good conduct to those who, although they may have been unsuccessful in attaining engineer appoin men's, may be considered to merit some testimony of approbation for their exertion in study and regularity of behaviour while at the institu.

tion.

appointed to the artillery and infantry, as may have attained to
That honorary certificates be accordingly granted to such cadets
the required standard of qualification by the fulfilment of the fol
lowing conditions w ich shall be deemed requisite to render a
cadet eligible thereto, viz.

in Mathematics-to have gone through the course to the end
of fluxions
Fortification-to have completed the course.

Military drawing-the surveys to be well and correctly
finished and to have attained a fair pro-
ficiency in military drawing.

Civil drawing-to have observed unremitting diligence and industry.

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Head Quarters, Camp, Delhi, December 6th. - The Sir. bind division order of the 99th ultimo, directing Surgeon B. W. Macleod, M.D. of the 3d regiment of cavalry, to receive medical charge of the 27th regimeut of native infantry from Sur. Ha, Mily, Dept, geon W. S. Charles, M, D. is confirmed.

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