Cunninghame retired, with rank from 11th July 1823, in succession to Sargent promoted. Ensign C. Crommeline to be Lieut. from 11th Sept. 1823, vice Munro promoted. 8th N.I. Capt. W. D. Playfair to be Major, and Lieut. and Brev. Capt. John Robeson to be Capt. of a comp., from 8th April, 1823, in succession to Scott retired. Ens. A. S. Singer to be Lieut., vice Robeson promoted, with rank from 2d Nov. 1823, vice Oliphant deceased. 33d N.I. Ens. J. Whiteford to be Lieut. from 11th Sept. 1823, vice Goding retired. Medical Department. Assist.Surg. Jas. Thompson to be Surg., vice Ledman retired, with rank from 27th Sept. 1823, for augmentation.-Assist. Surg. J. J. Paterson to be Surg., vice Lewis retired, ditto ditto. 7th N.I. Major P. T. Comyn to rank from 7th Oct. 1821, vice Cunninghame retired; Capt. Geo. Spellissy, ditto 7th Oct. 1821, vice Comyn promoted; Capt. Edw. Gwatkin, ditto 29th Oct. 1821, vice Grant deceased; Lieut. J. S. Pitts (now of Europ. Regt.) ditto 7th Oct. 1821, vice Spellissy promoted; Lieut. G. H. Edwards, ditto 29th Oct. 1821, vice Gwatkin promoted.; Lieut. B. Wood, ditto 11th Jan. 1822, vice Caldecott resigned. 8th N.I.. Lieut. H. Charlton to rank from 11th Sept. 1823, vice Robeson promoted.."> Medical Department. Surg. John Savage to rank from 29th Jan. 1823, vice Ledmon retired; Surg. G. Baillie, ditto 14th Feb. 1823, vice Phillott deceased; Surg J., Grierson, ditto 17th March 1823, vice Brown promoted; Surg. G. Lambe, ditto 11th July 1823, vice Lewis tired; Surg. W. S. Stiven, ditto 11th July 1823, for augmentation; Surg. H. H. Wilson, ditto 25th July 1823, vice Johnston promoted; Surg. R. D. Knight, ditto 19th Aug. 1823, vice Gibson deceased. relieved by Brev. Capt. and Adj. Campbell. Lieut. C. D. Wilkinson, 1st bat, 14th N.I., appointed Interp. and Quart, Mast. to corps, vice Ouseley appointed an Examiner in College of Fort William. Dec. 22. Assist. Surg. A. Menzies posted to Ramghur Local Battalion. Dec. 23.-Ensign Savary to act as Interp. and Quart. Mast. to 2d bat. 23d regt. during absence of Lieut. Ward on general leave. Lieut. Carte, 1st bat. 32d regt., to do duty with 2d bat. 33d regt. at Cawnpore, until arrival of his own corps at that station. Lieut. R. Jackson removed from 3d comp. 3d bat. to 4th comp. 2d bat. Artillery. Brev. Capt. Cowslade to act as Interp. and Quart. Mast. to 2d bat. 19th regt. until arrival of Lieut. Interp. and Quart. Mast. Craigie; dated 15th Nov. Cornet Schalch to act as Adj. to 2d L.C., vice Ponsonby, on leave of absence. Dec. 24.-Lieut. Gordon to act as Staff to detachment serving in Chittagong dis-trict; dated 28th Nov. Lieut. H. Mackenzie, 1st bat. 11th N.I., to officiate as Adj. to Mundlaisir Local Battalion, as a temporary arrange. ment; dated 4th Dec. Lieut. Alfred Lermit, 12th N.I., appointed Adjutant to Mundlaisir Locał Corps. Lieut. J. Hannay, 6th N.I., posted to 2d bat. of regt. FURLOUGHS. To Europe. Dec. 11. 1st-Lieut. J. D. Crommelin, Regt. of Art., on private affairs. Mr. C. Feldwick, Dep. Assist. Commissary of Ordnance, for his health. -Lieut. Col. Com. J. N. Smith, 5th N.I., on private affairs.-Capt. W. Sterling, 23d N.I., ditto.-23. Lieut. Col. G. M. Popham, 9th N.J., for his health.-Capt. R. Axford, 13th N.I., on his private affairs.-30. Brev. Capt. G. G. Denniss, Regt. of Art., for his health.-Jan. 1. Lieut. E. E. Isaac, 32d N.I., ditto.-Assist. Surg. T. C. Harrison, for one year.-3. Capt. J. Scott, 10th N.I., 1st Assist. Adj. Gen. of Army, on account of health. To Penang.-Jan. 1. Capt. R. Home, 28th N.I., for twelve months, for his health. PROMOTIONS, &c. IN HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES. Head-Quarters, Nov. 27, 1823.-Until his Majesty's pleasure shall be known: 46th Foot. Ens. T. Gleeson to be Lieut., without purchase, vice Law deceased, 25th Oct. 1823. Dec. 2.-Lieut. Scott, 44th regt., to act as Adjutant to that Corps during absence of Lieut. and Adj. Woollard. Lieut. Irwin, 87th regt., to act as Quart. Mast. to that corps during absence of Quart. Mast. Paul, on Medical Certifi cate. Dec. 6.-Until his Majesty's pleasure shall be known: 44th Foot. W. S. Marley, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase, vice Ogilvy promoted, 7th Nov. 1823. Dec. 10.- Brev. Capt. Williams, 16th Lancers, to perform duties of Paymaster to that regt. Dec. 22.-Resignation of Ens. H. S. La Roche, 14th regt., accepted of, until his Majesty's pleasure shall be known. FURLOUGHS from H.M. FORCES. To Europe. Dec. 2. Lieut. Lane, 47th regt., for health. Surg. Kenny, 67th regt., ditto.- Ens. Blachford, 69th regt., ditto.-Maj. Barrow, h. p. 43d regt., for one year, on private affairs.-Lieut. Potts, 54th regt., ditto.-6. Ens. Snow, 47th regt.-Lieut. Pattoun, 54th regt. Lieut. Jennings, 14th regt., for purpose of retiring on half-pay.-22. Maj. Wyndham, 67th regt., for health.- Capt. Cowper, 59th regt., for ditto. To Cape of Good Hope.-Dec. 6. Capt. Campbell, 54th regt., for eighteen months. MISCELLANEOUS. EASTERN FRONTIER. Letters from. Tik Naaf notice the unhealthiness of the Island of Shupparee, where the detachment of troops are all represented as being in a sickly state, We are informed that it is the intention of Government to remove the troops from the island in consequence of representations to the above effect, and the knowledge that, out of four or five officers, one (Lieut. Exshaw of the 20th Native Infantry) died on the 13th instant, and another (Lieut. Hay of the same corps) was dangerously ill. The Birmans have given up all further designs upon this island, and were occu pied in preparing for an attack on the Prince of Cashar.-[Ben. Hurk., Jan. 22. EDUCATION. Parental Academic Institution - An examination of the pupils educated at the Parental Academic Institution by the committee and a small number of the parents or friends of the children, took place on Saturday the 13th December. It was not thought fit that the examination should, on this occasion, be a public one, as no great proficiency could be expected from the pupils who have only been under the care of the institution for less than five months. The result, however, of the examination was very pleasing, and reflected the highest credit upon the system of education pursued by the masters under the direction of the committee. The attention of the masters to perfect the pupils in the several branches of education was very. evident, and deserves the warmest praise. The first class was examined by the masters and the committee in Latin, English grammar, geography, and the use of the. globes, and very favourable specimens of their writing and drawing were exhibited. Among the greatest proficients in these two last acquirements, was a lad named Lorimer, some of whose drawings, particularly those in chalks were worthy of a person of far more advanced age than the performer. The second class was examined in nearly the same subjects as the first, and here the proficiency was equally observable, while the third and fourth classes, whose studies of course are of a more elementary nature than those of the classes which preceded them, did not fall short of what might be expected from them. After the conclusion of the examination, some prizes of little pecuniary value, but such as the funds of the institution would allow it to purchase, were delivered by the Secretary, Mr. Ricketts, to the following boys, who were adjudged. to be the most meritorious. 1st Class.-1st Prize to Master James Lorimer, for general proficiency. The 2d prize to Master A. Smith, for Latin and general good conduct and attention to his studies. The 3d prize to Master W. Porter, for general proficiency. The 4th prize to Master J. Mellecksett, for proficiency in geography. The 5th prize to Master Jas. Henery, for Latin. 2d Class. -The prize for Latin was adjudged to Master L. Cornelius, that for geography to Master T. Shephard, that for general proficiency and good behaviour to Master H. Poulson, that for arithmetic to Master J. Poulson, and that for English grammar to Master R. Hayes. 3d Class.-Prizes were given to Master H. Hickman for reading, Master A. A. D'Mello for writing, and to Masters J. G. Ricketts, E. Perrie, and C. A. Perroux for general proficiency. 4th Class.-Prizes were awarded to Master .W. Sheppard for general proficiency, W. McIntyre for writing, G. Brown for English grammar, I. Lowrie for parsing, and W. Jackson for arithmetic. The examination was not closed until nearly 12 o'clock, and the few persons who assembled on this occasion separated equally satisfied with the proficiency of the pupils, and the care which had been taken to forward them in the several branches of education.-[Ben. Hurk., Dec. 22. Bengal School Society.-On Friday the 19th Dec., at Gowree Ber, near Calcutta, was held a public examination of the native schools connected with the Female De. partment of the Bengal Christian School Society. Upwards of 140 Hindoo or Mussulman girls were present, and were examined in Bengalee by the Rev. Messrs. Carey, Wilson, and Jetter, with other active friends of native female education, in reading, writing, and spelling. They were divided into six classes, whose attainments were as follows: 1st Class.-Could read the alphabet. 2d and 3d Class. Read and spelt words out of Jetter's Spelling Book. 4th Class.-Read Dialogues between a Mother and Daughter, and spelt any words out of Pearson's Spelling Book. 5th Class. Read Mother and Daughter, and the Fables called Neeti Kotha 1st and 2d part, and spelt any words asked them out of Pearson's Spelling Book. 6th Class. Read any part of Pearson's Dialogues between a Mother and Daughter, Defence of Female Education, and Pearce's Geography; spelt any word asked them in the spelling book, and could read with facility any book put into their hands. The progress which all had made in these studies, and some in needle-work,* (which has been introduced since the last anniversay) gave evident satisfaction to all present, and was such as must inspire every friend of native education with the most flattering hopes of extensive benefits from this important and too long neglected de partment of philanthropic labour. It must have been particularly gratifying to Mrs. Coleman, who has for the last year had the more immediate superintendence of their education. We understand that the girls present were from eight schools under the care of the Society, that, besides this, two new schools have very recently been established, and that now the Society enjoys the active service of the lady above-mentioned, whom they have engaged as general superintendent of their schools: thus nothing is wanting but liberal support to render the Society an extensive blessing to the ignorant and debased female population who surround us. We have been given to understand, that it was under the auspices of the institution as originally constituted, about five years ago, that the first attempt was made in native female education in this neighbourhood, and that the success of this institution led to the various and useful exertions which are now making by individuals and societies both at home and this country in this promising field of labour. It is, therefore, unfeignedly to be hoped this excellent institution will share with their sister associations, that portion in the public liberality which the excellency *Specimens of their needle-work were handed Bound during the examination, and were highly praised by the ladies present. of its object, and the benign character of its exertions, so justly claims. We should recommend to the managers of this Society the selection of a place more eligibly situated for their next examination, as we doubt not many of the friends of native education, who must have been gratified by the one now held, were deterred from giving their attendance through the inconvenient distance of the place.-[Beng. Hurk. Dec. 22. Calcutta Academy.-On Saturday, the 20th Dec., the young gentlemen attending the Calcutta Academy were examined by the Rev. Mr. Brown, in the presence of a respectable company of their relations, and other who take an interest in the education of youth; and we are authorized by him to state, that the appearance they made was very creditable both to their own talents and diligence, and to the industry and zeal of their teachers. They were examined in English reading and English grammar, arithmetic, geography, with the use of the globes, the elementary part of geometry with its application to practical purposes, Algebra, and Latin, and in every department they acquitted themselves in a satisfactory manner. It was gratifying to observe, and it is due to Messrs. Lindstead and Ord, and their assisiant, Mr. Forbes, to mention it, that no part of the different classes had been neglected, and no particular lesson had been prepared for exhibition; so that a fair view was afforded of the real attainments and progress of the pupils. In the keeping of their books great taste and accuracy were displayed. At the conclusion of the examination, several prizes were distributed among the different classes, to such as had distinguished themselves most in the judgment of their class fellows.-[John Bull, Dec. 23. Durrumtollah Academy.-An examination of the pupils educated at the Durrumtollah Academy took place on Tuesday, the 23d Dec. The Rev. Dr. Bryce and Mr. Brown conducted the examinations, and the result of it was such as to afford the liveliest satisfaction, not only to those gentlemen, but to a large and respectabe assembly of the school collected on the occasion. The several classes were examined in the various branches in which they are instructed, and some questions which were put to them by some of the auditors were answered readily, clearly, and precisely. One of the classes was, in this manner, desired to parse "Thomson's Hymn to the Seasons," a piece of composition as difficult, perhaps, as any in the English language, and the manner in which they acquitted themselves, reflects great credit on their own abilities, and on the care and attention which must have been bestowed on them by their masters. It must be remembered, too, that very little, or no previous preparation had been made for the examination, and in the instance above alluded to, the passage parsed was chosen indiscriminately by an indifferent spectator. The book-keeping class also seemed to be well versed in this most useful branch of education, and readily answered questions put to them by several persons competent to the task. One of the pupils also very feelingly recited Collins's "Ode to the Passions." We do not entirely agree with those who would make theatrical delivery a branch of school education, and thus far we object to it, but such efforts as that we witnessed yesterday are very pleasing. To be brief, we were much pleased with the whole of the transactions of the day, which, as we before said, reflect the highest credit on all who were connected with them.-[Ben. Hurk., Dec. 25. New School at St. James's.-We are happy to observe, among the numerous and increasing sources of moral improvement opened to this metropolis, another institution, which in a humble way is calculated to do much good. We allude to the new school opened at St. James's, which affords gratuitous instruction to Christian children of every denomination. This establishment originated from the benevolence of the late Bishop of Calcutta, who appropriated it to a fund bequeathed to his Lordship for charitable purposes. The premises have been completed by a grant from the Calcutta Diocesan School Committee of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. We hope soon to hear that the benevolent views of its founder are realized in a full attendance of children, of whom there are yet many without the means of gaining instruction.[ Beng. Hurk., Jan. 10. Calcutta Grammar School.-We are informed that the first annual examination of the pupils at the Calcutta Grammar School, took place on Saturday the 20th Dec., when the boys were examined by the Rev. Mr. Hawtayne and the Rev. Mr. Mill, in Cæsar's Commentaries, Telemachus, and analyzing passages in English authors, &c. &c., and the result, we are happy to state, was much to the satisfaction of those gentlemen, and, considering the short period this academy has been established, such as to reflect much credit on the tutors and the infant institution.[Ben. Hurk., Dec. 22. FACILITIES IN TRAVELLING. (Extract of a letter):-" I have just arrived at the end of my long march from Benares, and as I heard it much doubted there whether the new road would as yet be passable for a buggy, I started not very sanguine in my expectations of getting on very rapidly; however, I have been most agreeably disappointed, for I have driven in my buggy all the way, without meeting the slightest interruption to my progress, over as good a road as I could desire. "I was happy to see the staying bungalows for us, and the serais for the natives, in a considerable state of forwardness, and some of them nearly finished, and I congratulate all travellers on the delightful prospects they now have of soon reaping the benefit of this incalculable comfort in the accommodation thus provided for them by the liberality of government. "I had a slight return of my fever at Såsseram, and hastened on to Sheerghatty, where I expected to find some medical gentleman, but I learnt that there was no surgeon in Ramghur, and as fate ordained it, there was none either at Hazzaree Baug. It is to be regretted that on so long a line of road, so much frequented as it appears to be, there should not be some medical officer at Sheerghatty, which is a central situation and a populous place; however, the cold air in the Ramghur hills soon braced me up, and I got quite well again, and highly pleased with the beautiful scenery, particularly from Sheerghatty to Chass, which much exceeded my highest expectations in its richness, grandeur, and variety, and reminded me several times of the scenery we so much enjoyed in our happy ramble through Westmoreland many years ago." Ben. Hurk., Jan: 17. ADMINISTRATIONS TO ESTATES In December, 1823. Ens. Alex. McKean, late of 1st bat. 14th N.I.-Jame Weir Hogg, Esq., Administrator. Lieut. Alfred Faithful, late of 20th N. I.-ditto. Capt. Cathcart Methven, late in Military Service on Bengal Establishment-C. T. Glass, Esq., of Calcutta. Capt. W. Kinsey, late of Calcutta, mariner.- Edw. Brightman, Esq., of Calcutta. I Mr. Alex. Forbes, late of Calcutta, indigo planter-W. Prinsep, Esq., of Calcutta, a member of firm of Messrs. Palmer and Co. Mr. J. S. Cook, late of Calcutta, wine merchant-Thomas Spencer, of Calcutta, Mr. John Calman, formerly of Town of Calcutta, ship-builder, and late of Howrah. James Hastie, of Calcutta, a member of firm of Messrs. Stewart and Co., of Calcutta, coachmakers. Capt. R. C. Walker, late in Military Service, Bengal Establishment.-Eliza Howard Walker, widow. Mr. Henry Davies, late of Town of Calcutta, trader - Thomas Glass, late of Calcutta, merchant and agent, and one of partners in firm of Messrs. Mannington and Co. Mr. J. C. Smith, late of CalcuttaJohn Palmer, Esq., of Calcutta. Lieut. George Walker, late on Bengal Military Establishment Esq., of Calcutta. SHIPPING. John Palmer, Arrivals in the River. Dec. 21, James Colvin, Wemyss, from Gibraltar 9th Aug.-29. Mary, Ardlie, from London 4th July. Providence, Remmington, from London 7th July, and Lotus, Field, from London 13th Aug.-Jan. 13. Vittoria,* Southam, from London 2d Aug.-15. Susan, Hamilton, from London 1st July.-16. Asia, Reid, from England 21st Aug.-19. Calcutta, Stroyan, from Liverpool 14th Aug. -20. Windsor Castle, Lee, from London 3d July.-Commodore Hayes, Moncrieff, from New South Wales.-22. Lady Kennaway, Surflen, from London. Departures from Calcutta. Dec. 17. Woodford, Chapman, for London.-18. William Miles, Beadle, for Madras and London.-22. Asia, Pope, for Madras and London.-31. Orient, White, for Madras and London.-Jan. 1. Royal George, Reynolds, for London.-2. Rockingham, Beach, and Kingston, Bowen, for London.-3. Albion, Swainson, for Liverpool.-5. Ganges, Cumberledge, for London-8: Palmira, Lamb, for London, via Cape.-10. Lady Blackwood, Hall, for South America.-12. American ship Bengal, Heard, for Boston.-13. Lady Nugent, Boon, for London, via Cape and Gibraltar.-20. Abberton, Percival, for London. Vessels loading for England. Eliza, Johnston; Mexborough, Shipton; Udney, Holden; and Lady Campbell, Betham, for Madras and London; to sail 31st Jannary. Maitland, O'Brien, for Madras and London, and Boyne, Lawson, for London direct; to sail 10th February. *It may be worthy of record that the Vittoria is the first vessel under 300 tons that has reached Calcutta, under the new Act. The Calcutta Go vernment Gazette of 15th Jan. states her burthen to be 281 tons, and that she had only fourteen hands on board including the Commander. Minerva, Probyn; Potton, Wellbank; Commodore Hayes, Moncrieff; and Mary, Ardlie, for London; to sail 20th Feb. Asia, Reid, for London; to follow on .5th March. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND 'DEATHS. BIRTHS. Nov. 23. At Patna, Mrs. John Bell, of a son. Dec. 9. At Dacca, Mrs. James Reily, of a daughter. 10. At Meerut, the lady of R. H. Tulloh, Esq., Civil Service, of a daughter. Mrs. J. W. Taylor, of a son. 16. The lady of R. Fleming, Esq., Surgeon, of a son. At the New Anchorage, on board the Princess Charlotte of Wales, the lady of Capt. W. H. L. Frith, of Artillery, of a daughter. 20. The lady of Dr. Wm. Russel, of a daughter. |