Fort William, general department, the 26th May, 1838-The Hon, the Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to permit Mr. HD. H. Fergusson, writer, leave of absence from the 29th instant to the 29th July next, to visit Jumalpore, ou urgent pri vate affairs. &c. dinidairy Judicial and revenue department, the 28th May, 1838. The Hon'ble the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased, with the sanction of the Supreme Government to appoint Mr. R. D. Mangles, a temporary member of the sudder board of re Venue, vice Mr. H. Walters, &c. Mr. F. J Halliday is appointed secretary to the Government of Bengal in the judicial and revenue departments, vice Mr. Mangles. revenue, vice Mr. Halliday.. Judicial and revenue department, the 28th May, 1838.-The the following appointment: Hon. the Deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make or Bhaugulpore division, to take effect from the d March last, stations: May, 29 1838-Meer Dad Ullee collector under Regulation IX. of 1833, in Burdwan, for six Khan Bahadoor, deputy weeks. Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to make the following apSeparate department, the 30th May, 1838.-The Hon. the pointments: Mr. R. S. Maling to be superintendent of Midnapore salt chokies, vice Mr. F. Campbell deceased. Mr. J A. Terraneau to be superintendent of salt chokies at Jessore, in the room of Mr. R. S. Maling promoted. The 30th May, 1838-Messrs. G. C. Barnes and A. A. Robeen permitted to remain at the presidency until the departure berts, writers, attached to the north western provinces, have proximo. of the June steamer for Allahabad, viz. from the 9th to the 18th Fort Willlam, political department, dated 30th May, 1838Major. Richard Benson to be resident at Ava, with the rank of colonel Captain Wiliam McLeod to be assistant to the resident at Ava. Mr. G. T. Bayfield, late assistant to the resident at Ava, will remain in separate charge at Rangoon, under the orders of the resident at Ava. General Department, the 30th May, 1838.-The Hon. the Hon. the Court of Directors of Mr. J. B. Thornhill, to the Bengal President in Council is pleased to notify the re-admission by the civil service, in cancelment of his retirement on the pension allowed to servants of the late China establishment. dheeanah, to take effect from the 8th instant; and lieut. N. A. Lieutenant T. Beatson, at Muttra; lieut. G. M. Hill, at LooStaples, at Dacca, to take effect from the 21st instant. Legislative department, the 28th May, 1838-The Hon. the salt agent of Balasore is hereby vested with joint jurisdiction Fort William, separate department, the 30th May, 1838.-The President of the Council of India in Council has been pleased to appoint Mr. T. H Maddock, to officiate as secretary to the Gov-with offences against the laws for the protection of the salt rewith the collector of Midnapore for the trial of persons charged ernment of India in the legislative, judicial and revenue depart venue whe made over by the superintendent of the salt chokies ments, until further orders. Mr. Mangles will continue to of Jellasore, Dantoon and Kalkapore, appointed under the Act officiate as secretary in the abovementioned departments until No. IX. of 1835, and the said salt agent of Balasore shall and relieved by Mr. Maddock. hereby empowered to exercise in respect to such cases, the powers Regulation X. 1819, of the Bengal code. described in sections XCVI. and CIX. and other provisions of The Han the President in Council is pleased to appoint the against their names respectively: following gentlemen to be post masters at the stations set ROSS D. MANGLES, ernment notice-Post office.-The Hon. the President in Coun Offg. Sec. to the Govt. of India. obe Secy, to the Govt. of India. one month, on private affairs. Also omit the names of Mahomed Arsheed, moonsiff of Kend-joint magistrate and deputy collector at Noacolly, instead of at Polisteal department, 13th June, 1838-Colonel Pedro Joan DaCosta Pacheco has been appointed by the Brazilian GoJudicial and revenue department.-The following officers have vernment to be Brazilian Consul General in the British dominions in Asia, and under the orders of the Hon Court of Directors, the obtained leave of absence from their stations : authorities of the several presidencies in ludia are hereby re Required to recognize the said Consul General as representing the said Government of Brazils accordingly.. The 8th June, 1838.-Mr. A. Littledale to be assistant to the magistrate and collector of Dacca. June 6, 1838.-Mr. R. Finney, deputy collector under gulation IX of 1838, in zillah Midnapore, an extention of two months leave of absence from the 19th ultimo. Fort William, general department, the 6th June, 1838–The Hon. the Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to make the following appointments: Mr. William Balhetchet to be aassistant to the resident counoillor at Singapore, vice Mr. R. F. Wingrove proceeded to Europe.*. Mr. William Thomas Lewis to be assistant to the resident councillor at Penang, vice Mr. Balhetchet. Mr. J. B. Westerbout to be assistant to the resident council lor at Malacca. The extension of leave granted under the orders of Govern ment, dated the 28th February last, to Mr. J. W. Saloond, presi dent councillor at Prince of Wales' Island, to the 6th of April, is cancelled from the 28th March, the date on which he resumed charge of his office. Leave for one month has been granted to the Rev. Richard Arnold, district chaplain at Cuttack, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, to take effect from the 2d instant. June, 8, 1838.-Baboo Byjnath Sen, second principal sudder ameen in Jessore, for a fortnight, from the 14th instant, on private affairs. June 12, 1838.-The Hon. the deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to make the following appointments : The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their stations: -kup 21 Mr. T, Young, officiating joint-magistrate and deputy collector The leave of absence granted under the orders of Government Hassan Ali Khan Behadoor, to be deputy collector under Re. gulation IX. of 1833, in zillah of Hidgellee. Baboo Omachurn Bhuttacharjee to be ditto ditto under ditto. in ditto. Mahomed Irfan Khan Behadoor, to be ditto ditto ander ditto, in ditto. Baboo Radhanath Gangoolee, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Mr. J. R. B. Bennett, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Baboo Harreehur Dutt, to be ditto ditto uuder ditto, in ditto. Boboo Rogoonath Bose, to be ditto ditto under ditio, in zillab Chittagong, vice Moulvee Bushurwoolla resigned. Baboo Issur Chunder Sein, to be ditto ditto under ditio, in ditto, vice Baboo Goluckchunder Boll resigned. Baboo Doorgapursaud Ghose, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Baboo Ram Chunder Mitter and Baboo Oomacaunt Sein, deputy collectors under Regulation IX. of 1833, have exchanged districts, the former having been transferred to Mymunsing, and he letter to the 34-pergunnshs. General department, 13th June, 1838.-Mr William Brown uncovenanted deputy collector at Balasore, is appointed ex-officio post-master at that station. Mr. W. N. OB Dennehey, a ditto ditto under ditto, in Jessore. has been placed under the commissioner of the Soonderbuns, and Mr. G. Herklots, a ditto dito under ditto transferred to Jessore under Mr. F. Lowth. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from heir statious: Mr. John FitzPatrick, assistant revenue surveyor, in charge of Balasore survey, for two months, où private affairs Moulavee Najjumool Huk, to be sudder ameen of Moorsheda. bad, vice Moulavee Mohummud Khoorshed. Shaik Obedoollah, to be principal sudder ameen in Chittagong, vice Mr. G Doucett, deceased. 婚 Moulavee Ashruf Alee, to be sudder ameen in Chittagong, vice Shaik Obedoollah. Roy Radha Govind Soom to be principal sudder ameen of the 24 pergunnabs, vice Hafeezooddeen Ahmed dismissed. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their station. Mr G. N. Cheek, assistant surgeon, attached to the civil station of Burdawn, for four days, for the purpose of visiting the presidency, on private affairs. 聚 Judicial and Revenne department, the 12th June, 1838.-The Hou, the deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to makeed the following appointments: June, 13, 1838.-Mr. G. A. C Plowden, officiating deputy secretary to the Government of Bengal, in the judicial and revenue department, has been permitted to proceed to Singa pore, on medical certificate, and to be absent on that account for six months, for the restoration of his health. FRED. JAS. HALLIDAY. Seo, to the Govt, of Bengal. June 18th, 1838.-Tarneepersand Pundit, first sudder ameen Mr. G. P Leycester, has been authorized to exercise tempora- H.T. PRINSEP, Mr. TC. Trotter, has been authorized to exercise similar powers of 2illab Midnapore, utill further orders. Sec. to the Govt. of India. June, 22nd, 838-Mr. Staniforth, special deputy collector Mr. G. A. C. Plowden, officiating deputy secretary to the -7 ** By order of the Right Hon. the Governor General of India, Political department, Simla, 4th June, 1838.-Lieutenant John Maitland, of the Madras artillery, has this day been appointto be an assistant to the commissioner for the Government of the territories of his Highness the Rajah of Mysore. Lieutenant R. Cannon, of the 40th regiment Mairas native infantry, to be ditto to ditto ditto. Political department, Simla, 14th June, 1838-Lieutenant By order of the Right Hon. the Governor General of India, BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL FOR THE N. W. P. General department_Simla, the 16th May, 1838.-Separate.revenue-Mr. G. H. Smith, collector of customs, N. W. fromtier, is vested with the powers of a deputy opium agent under clause 1, section xix, Regulation VII. of 1824, in the districts of the Delhi and Meerut divisions. Revenue. Mr. J. Thornton, settlement officer in zillah Allyghur, bas obtained leave of absence, on medical certificate, from the date on which he left his station, under leave granted by the officiating commissioner, to the 1st November next, for the purpose of proceeding to the hills. Judicial 19th May 1838-Mr. A. Reid, civil assistant surgeon of Boolundshuhnr, bas obtained leave of absence, on his private affairs, for one month, from the 1st proximo, Judicial and Revenue Mr. W. C. S. Cunninghame, is ap pointed to officiate as joint-magistrate and deputy collector of Ghazeepoor. 1st ། The 26th May, 1838-Judicial. Khadim Hossein Khan, sudder ameen of Cawnpoor, has obtained leave of absence on his private affairs, for two months, commencing from the 18th March Jast General department, Simla, the 28th May, 1838–Judicial — The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their stations: Mr. G. W. Bacon, judge of Saharunpoer, for fifteen days, on his private affairs. Mr. Bacon bas been authorized to make over charge of his 'office to Mr. E. Thomas, who will conduct the cur rent duties thereof during Mr. Bacon's absence. Mokund Sing Puchooree, principal sudder ameen of Agra, for four days, 29th May, The 1838-Mr. T. P. B. Biscoe, is placed at the disposal of the Hon'ble the deputy Governor of Bengal. Mr. T. H. Sympson Mr. J. A. Craigie ............ Mr. E H C. Monckton. Mr. H. St. G. Tucker ......... Mr. F. R. Davidson • ***. Mr. S. J. Becher ............................. Mr. R. Alexander ............................ · Simla, June, 4th 1838–Judicial and Revenue.-The Right Budaon. Azimgurh. Mr. E Thomas......................910+ General department, Simla, 6th June, 1838.-Revenue. J. THOMASON, MILITARY. BY THE PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL. .... Fort William, 28th May, 1834.-No. 76 of 1838-The followIng lists of rank of cadets of artillery and infautry, and of an assistant surgeon, appointed for the Bengal presidency, are pub lished for general information : No. 1 of 1838.-List of rank of cadets for the Bengal artillery and infantry. For the artillery.-To rank from the 11th December, 1837, the day on which they passed their public examination, and in the following order, provided the ships by which they proceed sail from Gravesend on or before the 11th March, 1838. Henry Price de Teissier, and Robert Robertson Bruce. To rank from the 12th recember 1887, agreeable to the resoIntion of Court of the 4th December, 1833, and in the following order; viz Crawford Trotter Chamberlain, Appd. 4th Oct. 1837, Robarts, To rank from the date of the sailing from Gravesend of the John Palmer Caulfeild, Kyle, sailed 12th Dec. 1837. Andrew George Colebrooke Sutherland, (abroad,) para. per To rank from the date of the sailing from Gravesend of the (Signed) PHILIP MELVILL, No 1 of 1838. List of Rank of an assistant surgeon for Bengal, To rank from the date of the sailing from Gravesend of the ship by which he proceeded. James Alexander Dunbar, M. D., Kyle, sailed 12th Dec. 1837. (Signed) PHILIP MELVILL, Secy, Mily. Dept. "East India-House, 5th January, 1838. East India House, 5 h January, 1838. (Signed) JAMES C. MELVILL, Secy. East India House, London, the 16th January 1838. No. 77 of 1838. The Bon, the President in Council is pleased dated 13th December, 1837, on the subject of the wills of soldiers to direct that the following circular letter from the war office, general information: of Her Majesty's service, dying in hospital, be published for Circular, No. 822. War Office, 13th December, 1837. dying in hospital are sometimes obtained in favour of their comSir,-There being reason to believe that the wills of soldiers rades by undue means, I am directed to request assistant surgeon shall in every instance, when practicable, be G. 86,513, that you will give the necessary instructions, that, in addition to any other witness, the surgeon or present at the execution of the wills of soldiars in hospital, and that he affix a declaration to such wills, stating whether the parties were in a fit state of mind at the time to execute the same. I am further instructed to request that whenever a will not coutaining such a declaration, shall in future be transmitted to this office, you will annex thereto an explanation of the circum. stances, and will withhold all payments at the regiment arising thereon until the decision of the secretary at war be notified. The soldiers serving in the regiment under your cammand substance must be stated in written, or printed notices, to be must be apprized of the adoption of these regulations, and their struck up in conspicuous places in the different hospitals. I have, &c. (Signed) was f L. SULIVAN. tired list. This vacancy has effect from the 29th July, 1836. from the service. This vacancy has effect from the 19th Aug. 6. Assistant surgeon Julius Jeffreys, of the invalid establish . Edward Wiliam Salusbury; George Ogle Jacob; William Letter from Court, No. 28 dated 14th March, 1838. 1. We have the satisfaction to announce to you that Her major general Sir Henry Worseley, K. C. B., to be a knight Majesty has been graciously pleased to nominate and appoint grand cross of the most hon military order of the Bath, in the major general Donald Macleod, c. B., to be a knight comman room of major general Sir John W. Adams, deceased; and der of the above order, in the room of major general sir Henry Worsely. 2. You will be pleased to publish this dispatch in general orders." No. 80 of 1838-Lieutenant Charles Boulton, of the 47th regiment native infantry, is promoted to the rank of captain by brevet, from the 23d May, 1838. Political department, 13th June, 1838-Colonel Pedro Jose DaCosta Pacheco has been appointed by the Brazilian Go Judicial and revenue department.—The following officers have vernment to be Brazilian Consul General in the British dominions in Asia, and under the orders of the Hon Court of Directors, the obtained leave of absence from their stations : authorities of the several presidencies in India are hereby re Required to recognize the said Consul General as representing the said Government of Brazils accordingly. • General department, 13th June, 1838.- Mr William Brown uncovenanted deputy collector at Balasore, is appointed ex-officio post-master at that station. H.T. PRINSEP, Sec. to the Govt. of India. The 8th June, 1838.-Mr. A. Littledale to be assistant to the magistrate and collector of Dacca. June b, 1838.-Mr. R. Finney, deputy collector under gulation IX of 1838, in zillah Midnapore, an extention of two months leave of absence from the 19th ultimo. Fort William, general department, the 6th June, 1838-The Hon. the Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to make the following appointments : Mr. William Balhetchet to be aassistant to the resident coun cillor at Singapore, vice Mr. R. F. Wingrove proceeded to Europe. Mr. William Thomas Lewis to be assistant to the resident councillor at Penang, vice Mr. Balhetchet. June 18th, 1838.-Tarneepersand Pundit, first sudder ameen of east Burdwan, for two months, on account of ilt bealth. June, 19th 1838.-The Hon. the deputy Governor of Bengal, has been pleased to make the following appointments: Mr. G. P Leycester, has been authorized to exercise tempora The extension of leave granted under the orders of Govern.rily the powers of joint-magistrate and deputy collector in ment, dated the 28th February last, to Mr. J. W. Saloond, presi-zillah Hooghly. dent councillor at Prince of Wales' Island, to the 6th of April, is Mr. TC. Trotter, has been authorized to exercise similar cancelled from the 28th March, the date on which he resumed powers of zillah Midnapore, utill further orders. charge of his office. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their yie 跑 stations:* The leave of absence granted under the orders of Government dated the 9th August, 1837, to Mr. Samuel Garling, resident councillor at Malacca, for six months, is cancelled from the 20th April last, the date on which he resumed charge of his office. Separate department.-The Hon. the Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to make the following appointments: Mr. T, Young, officiating joint-magistrate and deputy collector of a Noacolly. for one month, on private affairs, from the 1st proximo. Fort William, general department, 20th June, 1838-Sir Charles Metcalf Ochterlony, Bart., having passed an examination on the 18th instant, and being reported qualified for the public Mr. John Trotter to be temporary member of the board of cus-service by proficiency in two of the native languages, the order toms, salt and opium, and of the marine board. Issued on the 9th ultimo, for that gentleman's return to England, is cancelled. Mr. H. S. Lane to be opium agent of the Benares division, vice Mr. J. Trotter. Mr. J. B. Westerbout to be assistant to the resident council lor at Malacca. Ecclesiastical department.-The Hon. the Deputy Governor of Bengal is pleased to permit the Rev. Charles Rawlins, officiat-trolling the expenditure of stationery. ing district chaplain at Patna, to proceed to the hills for a period of one year, on medical certificate. Leave for one month has been granted to the Rev. Richard Arnold, district chaplain at Cuttack, by the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, to take effect from the 2d instant. June, 8, 1838.-Baboo Ryjnath Sen, second principal sudder ameen in Jessore, for a fortnight, from the 14th instant, on private affairs. June 12, 1838.-The Hon. the deputy Governor of Bengat has been pleased to make the following appointments: Baboo Doorgapursaud Ghose, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Baboo Ram Chunder Mitter and Baboo Oomacaunt Sein, deputy collectors under Regulation IX. of 1833, have exchanged districts, the former having been transferred to Mymunsing, and he letter to the 34-pergunnahs. 4 Moulavee Najjumool Huk, to be sudder ameen of Moorsheds. bad, vice Moulavee Mohummud Khoorshed. Shaik Obedoollah, to be principal sudder ameen in Chittagong, vice Mr. G Doucett, deceased. Moulavee Ashruf Alee, to be sudder ameen in Chittagong, vice Shaik Obedoollah. Roy Radha Govind Soom to be principal sudder ameen of the 24-pergunnahs, vice Hafeczooddeen Ahmed dismissed. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from their station. Mr G. N. Cheek, assistant surgeon, attached to the civil sta. tion of Burdawn, for four days, for the purpose of visiting the presidency, on private affairs. Judicial and Revenne department, the 12th June, 1838.-The Hon, the deputy Governor of Bengal has been pleased to makeed the following appointments: 翱 Hassan Ali Khan Behadoor, to be deputy collector under Re. gulation IX. of 1833, in zillah of Hidgellee. Baboo Omachurn Bhuttacharjee to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Mahomed Irfan Khan Behadoor, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Baboo Radhanath Gangoolee, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Mr. J. R. B. Bennett, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto. Baboo Harreehur Dutt, to be ditto ditto under ditto, in ditto." Boboo Rogoonath Bose, to be ditta ditto under ditio, in zillab Chittagong, vice Moulvee Bushurwoolla resigned. Baboo Issur Chunder Sein, to be ditto ditto under ditio, in ditto, vice Baboo Goluckchunder Boll resigned. Mr. H. Aubert is appointed to officiate, vice Mr. William Adam, for Mr J. B. Marrige, as clerk to the committee for cen Mr. W. N. OB Dennehey, a ditto ditto under ditto, in Jessore, has been placed under the commissioner of the Soonderbuns, and Mr. G. Herklots, a ditto dito under ditto transferred to Jessore under Mr. F. Lowth. The following officers have obtained leave of absence from June, 22nd, 4838-Mr. Staniforth, special deputy collector of Rajeshahy. &c. for two years, on medical certificate, to proreed to the Cape of Good Hope, and eventually to New South Wales. Mr. G. A. C. Plowden, officiating deputy secretary to the Government of Bengal, in the judicial and revenue department, has reported his departure on the Sylph, to singapore on the 18th instant, the date on which the pilot left the vessel at sea. FRED. JAS. HALLIDAY, Secy, to Govt. of Bengal. heir statious: Mr. John FitzPatrick, assistant revenue surveyor, in charge of Balasore survey, for two months, où private affairs June, 13, 1838.-Mr. G. A. C Plowden, officiating deputy secretary to the Government of Bengal, in the judicial and revenue department, has been permitted to proceed to Singa pore, on medical certificate, and to be absent on that account for six mouths, for the restoration of his health. FRED. JAS. HALLIDAY. Seo, to the Govt, of Bengal. BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL. Political department, Simla, the 22d May, 1938-Mr. Assis. tant Surgeon M. M. Rind, of the 68th regiment native infantry, was appointed on the 21st instant, to the medical charge of the political agency at Mundlaisir, vice assistant surgeon A. W. Steart promoted. By order of the Right Hon. the Governor General of India, Political department, Simla, 4th June, 1838.-Lieutenant John Maitland, of the Madras artillery, has this day been appoint to be an assistant to the commissioner for the Government of the territories of his Highness the Rajah of Mysore. Lieutenant R. Cannon, of the 40th regiment Matras native infantry, to be ditto to ditto ditto. Political department, Simla, 14th June, 1833-Lieutenant W. F. Eden, the 3d assistant to the resident at Indore, joined his station on the 15th-ultimo. By order of the Right Hon. the Governor General of India, BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL FOR THE N. W. P. General department Simla, the 16th May, 1838.—Separate.revenue.-Mr. G. H. Smith, collector of customs, N. W. fron lier, is vested with the powers of a deputy opium agent under clause 1, section xix, Regulation VII. of 1824, in the districts of the Delhi and Meerut divisions. Revenue. Mr. J. Thornton, settlement officer in zillab Ally. glur, bas obtained leave of absence, on medical certificate, from the date on which he left his station, under leave granted by the officiating commissioner, to the 1st November next, for the purpose of proceeding to the hills. Judicial 19th May 1838.-Mr. A. Reid, civil assistant surgeon of Boolundshuhnr, has obtained leave of absence, on his private affairs, for one month, from the 1st proximo. Judicial and Revenue Mr. W. C. S. Cunninghame, is appointed to officiate as joint-magistrate and deputy collector of Ghazeepoor. General department, Simlah, the 21st May, 1838.-Revenue. Mr. M. P. Edgeworth is appointed to be a deputy collector for the investigation of claims to hold land exempt from payment of revenue, in the dis.rict of Moozuffurnuggur. The 26th May, 1838-Judicial. Khadim Hossein Khan, sudder ameen of Cawnpoor, has obtained leave of absence on his private affairs, for two months, commencing from the 18th March last. General department, Simla, the 28th May, 1838 —Judicial — The following oflicers have obtained leave of absence 'from their stations: Mr. G. W. Bacon, judge of Saharunpoer, for fifteen days, on his priate affairs. Mr. Bacon bas been authorized to make over charge of his office to Mr. E. Thomas, who will conduct the cur rent duties thereof during Mr. Bacon's absence. Mokund Sing Puchooree, principal sudder ameen of Agra, for four days. 29th May, The 1838-Mr. T. P. B. Biscoe, is placed at the dis. posal of the Hon'ble the deputy Governor of Bengal. Simla, June, 4th 1838 -Judicial and Revenue.-The Right Hon the Governor General having been pleased to revise the list of officers exercising the powers of joint magistrate and deputy collector, bas resolved, that a certain number of them shall constitute a lower grade of joint magistrates and deputy collectors, with the salaries formerly alloted to bead assistants. The follow. ing officers are accordingly appointed joint magistrates and deputy collectors of the second grade, at the stations noted below: Mr. F. Williams ................. Bareilly. Mr. T. H. Sympson *****...*... Bijnore. Mr. J. A. Craigie ............ Baon. ..... **: Azimgurh. Shahjehanpoor. Juaupoor. Benares. Futtehpoor. Agra. Mr. H. C, Tucker Mr. EH C. Monckton Mr. H. St. G. Tucker Mr. R. Alexander ..... same. I am further instructed to request that whenever a will not coutaining such a declaration, shall in future be transmitted to this office, you will annex thereto an explanation of the circum. stances, and will withhold all payments at the regiment arising thereon until the decision of the secretary at war be notified. Mr. E Thomas.....................................$ • *** Mr J. Maberly .......... The soldiers serving in the regiment under your cammand must be apprized of the adoption of these regulations, and their General department, Simla, 6th June, 1838.-Revenue.-substance must be stated in written, or printed notices, to be Rao Manick Chaud, deputy collector under Regulation IX. of struck up in conspicuous places in the different hospitals. 1838, in Goruckpoor, has obtained leave of absence for fifteen I have, &c. days, from the 28th April last, on his private affairs. (Signed) L. SULIVAN. J. THOMASON, MILITARY. BY THE PRESIDENT IN COUNCIL. Fort William, 28th May, 183*.-No. 76 of 1838.-The follow. The lists of raak of cadets of artillery and infantry, and of an assistant surgeon, appointed for the Bengal presidency, are published for general information: No. 1 of 1838.-List of rank of cadets for the Bengal artillery and infantry. .... ............ Saharunpoor. Panee put.. For the artillery.-To rank from the Nth December, 1837, the day on which they passed their public examination, and in the following order, provided the ships by which they proceed sail from Gravesend on or before the 11th March, 1838. Henry Price de Teissier, and Robert Robertson Bruce. For the infantry. To rank from the 11th December 1837, the day on which they passed their public examination, and in the following order, provided the ships on which they embark sail from Gravesend on or before the 11th March, 183 Edward Wiliam Salusbury; George Ogle Jacob; William Baillie John Lambert; John Arthur Howard Gorges; Donald Macleod Humphray Thomas Repton; Edward John Boileau;1 Robert Reynolds; William Frederick Newton Wallace; Charles Samuel John Terro; William Spiller Ferris; Edward Donald Vonreneen; Francis Geach Crossman; James wetcalfe Lockett: William Campbell; Charles Metcalfe Sneyd; Robert Campbell; Charles Newton: Edward Newton Dickenson To rank from the 12th ecember 1887, agreeable to the resoIntion of Court of the 4th December, 1833, and in the following order; viz Crawford Trotter Chamberlain, Appd. 4th Oct. 1837, Robarts, sailed 28th Oct. 1837. "" Henry Hopkinson, Appd. 8th Nov. 1837, David Scott, sailed 26th Nov. 1837. To rank from the date of the sailing from Gravesend of the Ship by which he proceeded. John Palmer Caulfeild, Kyle, sailed 12th Dec. 1837. To rank from the date of the sailing from Gravesend of the ship by, which the paragraph announcing his appointment, was despatched; viz. Andrew George Colebrooke Sutherland, (abroad,) para. per Justina, sailed 12th December, 1837. To rank from the date of the sailing from Gravesend of the (Signed) PHILIP MELVILL, SA "East India-House, 5th January, 1838. War Office, 13th December, 1837. Sir,-There being reason to believe that the wills of soldiers dying iu hospital are sometimes obtained in favour of their comrades by undue means, I am directed to request G. 86,513, that you will give the necessary instructions, that, assistant surgeon shall in every instance, when practicable, be in addition to any other witness, the surgeon or present at the execution of the wills of soldiars in hospital, and that he affix a declaration to such wills, stating whether the parties were in a fit state of mind at the time to execute the Ta Officer commanditig No. 78 of 1838-The following paragraphs of military letters, Nos 18 and 28, dated the 21st February and 14th March 1938, from the Hon. the Court of Directors to the address of the Gov. ernor of Bengal, are published for general information : Letter from Court, No. 18, dated 21st February, 1838. "Para 3. We have granted additional leave to the following officers, viz. Brevet colonel George Hunter, and lieutenant colonel Jobn Anderson, for six months. Major A. F Richmond, to postpone bis departure until 1st September, 1838. Captain Robert Taylor, lieutenants W. S. Pillans, Thomas Goddard and William Innes, ensign Frederick Adams, and superintending surgeon Tweedie, for six months. 4. We have placed lieutenant G. C. S. Goodday on the re. tired list. This vacancy has effect from the 29th July, 1836. 5. We have permitted brevet captain John Hotham to retire from the service. This vacancy has effect from the 19th Aug. 1837. 6. Assistant surgeon Julius Jeffreys, of the invalid establish ment at your presidency, has been placed on the retired list. 7. Surgeon Alexander Scott, of your establishment, has been permitted to retire from the service. This vacancy has effect fro the 8th July, 1836" Letter from Court, No. 28 dated 14th March, 1838. "Para. 2. We have granted additional leave to the following officers, viz. Lieutenant colonel P. M. Hay, for six months, Ditto Surgeon Andrew Murray, M. D., asst. surg. Ebenezer Mitchell and Ensign Robert Hay, for six months." No. 79 of 1838.-In conformty with the instrucitons of the Hon. the Court of Directors, the following paragraps of their military letter, No. 29, dated the 11th March, 1838, are published in general orders: 1. We have the satisfaction to announce to you that Her Majesty has been graciously pleased to nominate and appoint major general Sir Henry Worseley, K. C. B., to be a knight grand cross of the most hon military order of the Bath, in the room of major general Sir John W. Adams, deceased; and major general Donald Macleod, C. B., to be a knight comman der of the above order, in the room of major general sir Henry Worsely. 2. You will be pleased to publish this dispatch in general orders." No. 80 of 1838-Lieutenant Charles Boulton, of the 47th regiment native infantry, is promoted to the rank of captain by brevet, from the 234 May, 1838. |