An Act for the regulation of Her Majesty's royal marine forces while on shore.

An Act to indemnify such persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for offices and employments, and to extend the time limited for those purposes, respectively, until the twenty-fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and forty-four; and for the relief of clerks to attorneys and solicitors in certain

cases.

An Act to amend the law affecting transported convicts, with respect to pardons and tickets of leave.

An Act to empower justices of the peace in Ireland to act in certain cases relating to rates to which they are chargeable.

An Act to authorise certain alterations in the works of the Warwick and Leamington Union Railway, and to confirm the purchase thereof by the London and Birmingham Railway Company; and to enable that company to raise a further sum of money, and to convert their shares into stock.

An Act to amend the Acts relating to the Lancaster and Preston Junction Railway.

An Act to enable the Company of Proprietors of the Staffordshire and Worcestershire Canal Navigation to lend certain sums of money to the Commissioners for the Improvement of the Navigation of the river Severn; and to guarantee the repayment of the amount of any loans which any other persons or bodies shall make to such Commissioners; and to guarantee the performance of contracts into which such Commissioners shall enter; and to borrow money for such purposes.

An Act for lighting the streets and public roads within the town and county of the town of Nottingham.

An Act for regulating legal proceedings by or against the Cambrian Iron and Spelter Company, and for granting certain powers thereto.

And three private Acts.

Downing-Street, April 5, 1843.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint Major-General Sir Henry Pottinger, Bart. K. G. C.B. to be Governor and Commander in Chief of the colony of Hong Kong.

Lord Chamberlain's-Office, April 6, 1843.

The Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household has appointed William Wordsworth, Esq. to be Poet Laureat to Her Majesty, in the room of Robert Southey, Esq. deceased.

FROM THE

LONDON GAZETTE of APRIL 11,
1843.

India Board, April 7, 1843.

THE Notification, of which the following is a copy, has been this day received at the East India House, from the Governor in Council at Bombay : NOTIFICATION.

Bombay Castle, February 27, 1843.

1. THE Honourable the Governor in Council has the highest gratification in announcing, for

general information, that Major James Outram, Commissioner in Sinde, has this day arrived in Bombay, with dispatches from Major-General Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B., commanding the forces in Sinde and Beloochistan, dated Hyderabad the 20th instant, announcing a most complete and signal victory which was gained, on the 17th instant, by the European and native troops, as detailed in the margin,* under the command of that distinguished and gallant Officer, over the combined armies of the Ameers of Upper and Lower Sinde.

2. On the morning of the 15th instant, a body of 8000 men, with six guns, under the command of Meer Shadad Khan, one of the principal Ameers, his cousin, Meer Mahomed Khan, and many of the principal Chiefs, took up a position on three sides of the British residency at Hyderabad, and attempted to force an entrance into the enclosure, which was surrounded by a low wall of from four to five feet in height, and defended by Major Outram's escort, composed of 100 men, the light company of Her Majesty's 22d regiment, under the command of Captain Conway, of that regiment, assisted by the Officers mentioned in the margin. After effectually keeping the enemy at bay for nearly four hours, and after almost the

* 9th regiment Bengal light cavalry; Sinde irregular horse; detail Poona irregular horse; 2d company 2d battalion camel battery; 3d ditto 3d battalion Golundauze horse and mule battery; C. company Madras sappers and miners; Her Majesty's 22d regiment; 1st grenadier regiment, 12th regiment, 25th regiment, Bombay native infantry.

† Lieutenant Harding, Ensign Pennefather, Her Majesty's 22d regiment; Captain Green, 21st regiment Bombay N. I; Captain Wells, 15th regiment Bombay N. I.; Captain Brown, Bengal engineers,

whole of their ammunition was expended, Major Outram and his brave associates effected their retreat, in the best possible order, to the iron steamers Planet and Satellite, and ultimately formed a junction with Major-General Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B. at Hala.

3. The loss sustained in this heroic defence, reflecting so much honour on the defenders, is stated in the margin,* whilst that of the enemy was 90 killed and many wounded.

4. On the following day, the 16th instant, Major-General Sir Charles Napier, K.C.B. marched to Mutharee, and, on his arrival there, ascertained that the Ameers were in position at Meeanee, distant about ten miles, to the number of twenty-two thousand men. Being aware that any delay for reinforcements would both strengthen the confidence of the enemy and add to their numbers, although his own force was not one seventh part of that of the enemy, Sir Charles Napier resolved upon making an immediate attack, and accordingly marched towards Meeanee at 4 o'clock in the morning (the 17th).-At 8 o'clock A.M. the advanced guard of Major-General Sir C. Napier's force discovered the enemy's camp, and at 9 o'clock the British troops formed in order of battle, being composed of about two thousand and eight hundred men, of all arms, and twelve pieces of artillery. The enemy opened a most determined and destructive fire upon the British troops, and, during the action which ensued, with the most undaunted bravery, repeatedly rushed upon them sword in hand. After a most resolute and desperate contest, which lasted for upwards of three hours, the

*2 privates of H. M.'s 22d regt. killed; 4 privates of H. M.'s 22d regt. wounded; 1 conductor wounded; 1 European writer wounded; 1 camp follower killed; 2 camp followers wounded; 2 men of steamer's crew wounded.

enemy was completely defeated and put to flight, with the estimated loss of about 5000 men, 1000 of whom were left dead on the field, together with the whole of their artillery, ammunition, and standards, a considerable quantity of stores, and some treasure.

5. The following day, Meer Roostom Khan, Meer Nusseer Khan, and Meer Wullee Mahomed, of Khyrpore; Meer Nusseer Khan, Meer Shadad Khan, and Meer Hoossein Khan, of Hyderabad, came into the camp of Major-General Sir C. Napier, and unconditionally gave themselves up as prisoners of war, and the British colours were hoisted over the city of Hyderabad on the 20th instant.

6. It belongs to the Right Honourable the Governor-General of India, to eulogise in suitable terms, the gallantry and devotion displayed by the British troops engaged on this occasion; but the Honourable the Governor in Council cannot now refrain from stating, that Major-General Sir C. Napier speaks in the highest terms of the heroism and distinguished bravery which were evinced by the troops of all arms, and which enabled that gallant Officer, after a most desperate and hard fought battle, to add to his fomer high character and renown, by the achievement of one of the most decisive victories recorded in the history of India.

7. The Honourable the Governor in Council deeply laments to state, that considerable loss* has attended this brilliant victory; in particular he

*European commissioned officers killed 6; European commissioned officers wounded 13; European non-commissioned officers killed 1; European non-commissioned officers wounded 1; European privates H. M. 22d regiment killed 22; European privates H. M. 22d regiment wounded 48; native commissioned officers wounded 3; native non-commissioned officers killed 3; sepoys killed 30; sepoys wounded 122; horses killed 33; horses wounded 62.