desertion is become frequent amongst them.-The negociations between Runjeet Sing and the Nabob of Mooltan were still on foot, when our letters were closed at Umrutser on the 10th May.-The Mooltan envoy, on the part of his principal, had agreed to the payment of a further sum of 60,000 rupoes; and had gone with Runjeet's Deewan, Bhowanee Dass, to the capital in order to press the matter. Meanwhile Runjeet pushed the negociations by warlike movements, and bold threats of every description. He had even proposed the siege of Mooltan to a military council; but was deterred by the advice of his officers, who dreaded the effect of the extreme heat on the army. A skirmish had taken place, but without Runjeet's approbation, in which about sixty men were killed and wounded. This ambitious Prince appears determined that he shall have neither rival nor equal in his neighbourhood. No sooner had he brought the disputes with Mooltan to a favourable bearing, than he dispatched an officer to claim tribute from Mohummed Khan, Nabob of Bhukur. This spirited chief replied, that he had never acknowledged any superior, and would not do so now, but that he was very willing to interchange presents for the purpose of establishing friendship. Runjeet immediately ordered Dhokul Singh, and a division of the army, to cross the Numoon and lay siege to his fort. Meanwhile, however, the Nabob died, and was replaced by his grandson Sher Khan. Runjeet then sent a messenger to condole with his successor, and present to him a caparisoned horse, and several honorary robes; at the same time that he ordered him to deliver up a lac of rupees without delay-a refined species of barbarous policy, which the young man will not fail to repay, if he has any portion of his grandfather's spirit, and his character correspond with his name. It was rumoured at Lahor, that the two brothers, Futtih Khan, Vizier of Cabool, and Mohummud Useem Khan, Governor of Cashmeer, had after a long feud been reconciled; and that the latter was collecting the revenue of that delightful province, of which fifteen lacs would go to the Vizier, and ten lacs to Runjeet. The latter part of the story is not entitled to credit.

BOMBAY.

On the 7th July last, the church at Bombay, which was constructed above a century ago, was solemnly consecrated by the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, and dedicated to St. Thomas.

CEYLON.

The Dutch inhabitants of Columbo have declared their intention of liberating the children of their slaves born on, or subsequent to, the last anniversary of the Prince Regent's birth-day-a most noble eulogium and homage to the principles of

benevolence and justice, which at present characterise the British nation.

LONDON.

Seringapatam Medals.-Those medals, which were voted by the Company to the troops employed at the capture of Seringapatam, and which remain undistributed in India, are to be sent home for the purpose of being delivered to those officers of his Majesty's and the Company's army engaged in that important service, who have since returned to England.

We have much satisfaction in calling the attention of our readers belonging to the Company's military service, to the resolution of the Court of Directors, in which they determined to grant medals and badges for military services of distinguished merit.-We refer to the Debate at page 65 of this number, for particulars.

The Directors of the East India Company, with a liberality according with their general practice, with a laudable desire to alleviate the pressure of the present moment, have determined to retain in their employ, during the winter, upwards of five hundred extra labourers, who, but for such humane consideration, would have been discharged. These men are in addition to above two thousand five hundred labourers on the Company's regular establishment.

In addition to this, we esteem it a justice to add, that Messrs. Fox and Co. of Wellington, have contracted to supply the East India Company with a quantity of woollens, at a price producing but little profit to themselves, but providing employment to the labouring poor of that town till about the end of March.

Capt. F. Buchanan, late Commander of the H. C.'s shipPerseverance, has been appointed by the Court of Directors, Marine Storekeeper at Bombay, on the death of Mr. Lukey.

LONDON GAZETTE.

The Prince Regent has granted to Earl Moira the diguities of Viscount Earl and Marquis of the United Kiugdom, by the titles of Viscount Loudon, Earl of Rawdon, and Marquis of Hastings.

His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased in the name and on the behalf of his Majesty, to appoint Major-General Sir DavidOchterlony,Bart. and Knight Commander of the Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, to be a Knight Grand Cross of the said Most Honourable Military Order.

Lieut. Col. Burnett and Lieut. Col. O'Halloran of the Hon. Company's Bengal Military Establishment, are appointed Companions of the Order of the Bath.

BREVET.-Capt. J. Salmond, of the H. E. India Company's service, to be Major in the East Indies only. Major J. Salmond, of the H. E. India Comp's service, to be Lieut. Col. in the East Indies only.

We are enabled to give a list, according to the latest report of the students at the College of Fort William, who were found qualified to enter upon public service.-Messrs. Macnaughton, Dick, Cavandish, Monckton, Dantze. B. Taylor, D. C. Smyth, N. Smith Maddock, Glass, Dale, Nisbet, Murray, Walker, R. J. Taylor, Lind, Boddam, Ward, Creighton.

"The following extracts from reports of the Committee at the College at Fort William, on the examination of Lieutenant Smith, in Persian, and of Lieutenants Young and Rankin, and Ensign Prescott, in the Hindustani language, have been published in the Government Gazette at Madras.

"Report dated 3d May, 1816:-Lieutenant Young speaks the (Hindustani) language with great fluency; and to many of the questions put to him by the Munshi, he replied at considerable length, displaying in his answers a ready command of words, and an accurate knowledge of the idiom. His acquire

ments in translation were not inferior to those displayed in his conversation. The version into Hindustani was executed with extreme elegance, and with so much accuracy, that we were not able to discover a single orthographical error in the whole composition. The translation into English was equally credible to Mr. Young's abilities and exertions. We have, therefore, great satisfaction in delivering our opinion that this gentleman is eminently entitled to the usual honorary reward to which we beg leave to recommend him accordingly."

Report dated 22d May." In the more easy task of translating from the native into the English language, these three gentlemen were equally successful-they translated the several tasks assigned them with entire accuracy, and with a perfect knowledge of the tenor of the original. The translation of Lieutenent Smith, from English into Persian, calls for a higher tribute of praise than can be awarded to accuracy only. It was a most elegant

paraphrase of a very simple fable from Pilpay, and abounded in all those terms of expression to which the natives affix a value when expressing themselves in the Persian language. Had the colloquial powers of Lieutenant Smith been equal to his skill in translation we should have had no hesitation in placing him very high among the first of those who have come before us. Lieutenant Smith's style in conversation, however, is far from defective, and his pronunciation is not liable to any particular objection."

"The translations of Lieut. Rankin and Ensign Prescott into Hindustani were executed in a very respectable style, which, without holding forth any claims to distinguished elegance, possessed the substantial merit of being extremely clear and intelligible. Mr. Prescott's translation was without a fault, and Lieut. Rankin's exhibited very few, and those of a trifling description.

"In the colloquial part of the ex

amination, Lieut. Rankin was sufficiently successful, and Ensign Prescott particularly so; and adverting to the very short period which has elapsed since the arrival of the latter in the country, and the still shorter term of his studies, (only nine months) we cannot forbear expressing our high sense of the talents and assiduities, which have led to such acquirements in a space of time so comparatively trifling. The result of our examination is, that we consider these three gentlemen particularly entitled to the usual honorary reward, to which we beg leave to recommend them accordingly."

The Governor in Council has conferred on Lieut. Smith of 24th regiment Native Infantry, the further reward established by the general order of 17th Nov. 1812, for his proficiency in the Persian language, and the usual douation for the acquirement of the Hindustani, on Lieutenants R. Young and A. Rankin, and Ensign F. A. Prescott.

We have been favoured with the following account of the proceedings at Hertford College, on the 19th of December, when a deputation of the Court of Directors visited that institution, for the purpose of receiving the report of the College Council as to the result of the general examination of the students then recently concluded, and of presenting the prizes awarded to such of the students as had distinguished themselves.

The deputation on their arrival at the college proceeded to the council room, where the under-mentioned documents were laid before them.

A report on the state of the discipline and literature of the college.

The several examination lists.

A list of the students who had been awarded prizes, and had obtained other honourable distinctions at the late examination, and

A list of the twelve best Persian writers.

A list of the students then leaving the college for India, with the rank assigned to each by the college council, according to his industry, proficiency, and general good behaviour.

The report afforded the deputation very great satisfaction; it appearing thereby that the college exhibited a gratifying aspect of propriety and order, and that the term then on the point of conclusion had been remarkable for a praiseworthy spirit of industry and emulation, the evidence of which was found in the honourable and distinguished attainments of many

individuals, in the various departments of literature in which the students are instructed.

The Oriental visitor also. bore testimony to the very great proficiency which some of the students had made that term, in the Oriental languages..

The deputation had thus the gratification of learning, that the institution was rewarding the enlightened liberality of its founders, by forming habits of application, and laying foundations of knowledge, which could not but highly conduce to the honour and prosperity of the Company's service.

The deputation afterwards proceeded to the hall, where the students had previously been assembled, and the following proceedings took place :

The clerk to the committee of college read the list of the students, to whom prizes and other honourable distinctions had been awarded, as well as a list of the twelve best Persian writers, both of which lists are annexed to this account.

Mr. Charles James Barnett, a student in his second term, read an English Essay of his own composition, the subject of which was as follows:-"The causes of the superiority of Great Britain are no less moral than political;" in which that gentleman displayed a considerable share of talent.

Reading and translating in the Sanscrit, Bengalese, Arabic, Persian, and Hindustani languages took place, in which the several students, who, in consequence of their merits were selected for that pur

pose, acquitted themselves to the great satisfaction of the deputation.

Specimens of Oriental writing were exhibited.

Prizes were presented agreeably to the list before-mentioned.

The clerk read the rank of the students leaving college this term, as settled by the 'council, &c.

The business of the day terminated with the Chairman (T. Reid, Esq.) addresssing the students to the following effect:

He said, this was the second time he had

had the honour to address that respected and interesting assemblage-respected from the character, the talents, and superintendance of the principal and professors, and the Oriental visitor; and interesting from the occupations, the progress, and the prospects of the students.

He stated, that it was with regret that he had to remark upon some irregularities on the part of some of the students, in not attending at chapel and elsewhere; but with that exception, which he trusted would not be necessary to remark upon on any future occasion, it was a source of great satisfaction to the other members of the committee of directors and himself, to receive such favourable accounts of the good order and morality which prevailed, and to learn, and to observe, that such great progress had been made in the general literature of the college; but especially in the acquirement of the native languages, which must prove in the future situation of the students of the utmost use and importance. He was particularly desirous of marking his sense of the attainments of Mr. Boulderson and Mr. Morris in the Sanscrit, and lamented that the rules of the college did not permit prizes to be awarded to them on that point. They might be assured, however, of the essential use this additional acquirement might be to them, and he exhorted the other young gentlemen to follow their example.

To those who had yet some time to remain in the college, he anxiously and earnestly recommended to continue more and more in the pursuit of the advantages which they had in part acquired, and in that orderly and moral conduct on which he had previously remarked.

To those who were about to depart, many of whom had markedly distinguished themselves, he advised in terms of energy the use and remembrance of the excellent education they had received, and as they were now to embark on the wide ocean of life, he trusted they would deserve, and he earnestly hoped they would receive, the countenance and protection of a beneficent Providence.

Asiatic Journ........No. 13.

Prizes and Honourable Distinctions awarded at the public Examination at the East India College, December

1816.

FOURTH TERM.

1. Mr. Andrew Robertson, medal in law, and with great credit in other departments.

2. Mr. Daniel Eliott, medal in political economy, and with great credit in other departments.

3. Mr. Charles Fraser, prize in Bengalese, and highly distinguished in other departments.

4. Mr. Thomas Randall Wheatley,

highly distinguished, and a prize awarded by special vote of council for his general industry and proficiency.

5. Mr. Lestock Robert Reid, medal in classics, medal iu mathematics, medal in Persian, prize of books in Hindustanni, first prize in drawing.

6. Mr. George Stanley Hooper, prize for Persian writing, second prize in drawing, and highly distinguished in other departments.

7. Mr. John Collins Munro, medal in Sanscrit, and highly distinguished in other departments.

THIRD TERM.

Mr. Charles Crawford Parks, prize in classics, prize in French, and with great credit in other departments.

Mr. George James Morris, prize in political economy, in history, in mathematics, in Persian, and highly distinguished in other departments.

Mr. Henry Smith Boulderson, prize in Bengalese, and highly distinguished in other departments.

Mr. George Clerk, prize in law.

Mr. Alexander Fairlie Bruce, prize in Hindustanni, and with great credit in other departments.

SECOND TERM.

Mr. John Seymour Kenric Biscoe, prize in history, prize in classics

Mr. Charles James Barnett, medal for an English essay.

Mr. Henry Fetherston, prize in mathematics.

Mr. Sydenham Clarke, prize in law, prize in French, and with great credit in other departments.

Mr. Colin Lindsay, prize in Persian, prize in Hindustanni, and with great credit in other departments.

Mr. Brian Houghton Hodgson, prize in Bengalese, and highly distinguished in other departments.

FIRST TERM.

Mr. John Pollard Willoughby, prize in Persian, prize in Hindustanni. VOL. III. M

Mr. George Robert Gosling, prize in classics.

Mr. William Raikes Clarke, prize in Bengalese, third prize in drawing. ›

Mr. John Trotter, prize in mathematics, and highly distinguished.

Mr. William, Parry Okedón, prize in French.

The following students were highly distinguished:

Mr. John Campbell,
Mr. William Page,
Mr. Lestock Davies,

Mr. William Gordon,

The following students passed the examination with great credit :Mr. Richard Woodward, Mr. Cornelius Cardew, Mr. Robert Barlow, Mr. Frederick Currie.

Mr. Maclean was first of his class in Sanscrit, and with great progress; but forfeited the prize for want of good proficiency in other departments, according to the regulations of the College.

Mr. Dampier would have had great credit, but lost this distinction by giving up the departments of Hindustanni and Bengalese.

List of the best Persian Writers.
Mr. Hooper,

Mr. Cardew.

The undermentioned students, being of equal merit, are alphabetically arranged :

Messrs. Bruce, Clarke, Davison, Davis, Grote, Hodgson, Reid, Shore, Smith, Temple, Willock.

The foregoing account of the proceedings at Hertford College, on the 19th of last month, seems of itself to furnish no slight vindication of that Institution from the reflections which have been cast upon it, by persons who represent it as an uninterrupted scene of riot and disorder, and as not answering any of the purposes for which it was founded.

Having likewise been favoured with the rank of the students now about to proceed to India, as fixed by the College Council, we beg leave to lay the same before our readers.

APPOINTMENTS AT FORT WILLIAM.

March 16, 1816.-The Honourable Edward Gardner, Resident at the court of the Rajah of Nipaul.

Mr. Gerald Wellesley, First Assistant to the Resident at the court of the Rajah of Nipaul.

March 29th, 1816.-Mr W. O. Salmon, a Member of the Board of Revenue. Mr. A. Wright, Collector of Shahjehanpore.

Sir F. Hamilton, Bart. ditto Benares. Mr. W. Rennell, Deputy ditto of Government Customs and Town Duties at . Benares.

Mr. C. W. Steer, Collector of Bhaugulpore.

Mr. A Campbell, ditto of Midnapore. Mr. M. Ricketts, ditto of Goruckpore. Mr. H. G. Christian, ditto of Agrah. Mr. R. Barlow, ditto of Government Customs and Town Duties atFurruckabad. Mr. P. Y. Lindsay, Assistant to the Collector of Tirhoot.

April 19, 1816.-Mr.Benjamin Tucker, Collector of Jessore.

April 6, 1816.-Mr. Benjamin Taylor, Assistant to the Secretary to the Board of Trade in the Commercial Department.

CEYLON.

W. Tolfrey, Esq. to be Chief Translator to Governor, vice the Honourable J. D'Oyly, resigned.

S. Sawers, Esq. to be Revenue Agent for the Interior.

S. D. Wilson, Esq. to be Third Assistant to the Resident, and Judicial Agent and Magistrate of Kandy.

CALCUTTA.

17th Light Dragoons.-Troop Quarter Master Thomas Nicholson, to be Cornet without purchase, (vice T. McKenzie, removed to the 24th Light Dragoons) 25th March, 1816.

24th Light Dragoons. Cornet R.J.Shaw, to be Lieutenant without purchase, vice E. Picard, resigned.-1st March, 1816.

25th Light Dragoons.--Cornet Charles Wetherall, from the 8th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant without purchase, vice H. C. Amiel, removed to the 17th Light Dragoons. 2d January, 1816,