Robert Poe, Esq. now at Madras, is appointed to succeed to the office of Solicitor to the Company, at the Presidency at Bengal, whenever it shall be vacated by James Taylor, Esq. at present holding it.

The Court has appointed Messrs. Jessen, Trail, and Co. the Company's Agents at Batavia.

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The Medical Establishment at Prince of Wales' Island, which has hitherto been provided for from the other Presidencies, is now made separate and permanent. The medical gentlemen appointed to that Presidency are to rise in regular succession to the highest stations.

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Joseph Hume, Esq. whose name is well known in this publication, was, on the 15th ult. elected one of the VicePresidents of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce. After a severe contest, the numbers were for Joseph Hume, Esq. 208

William Tooke, Esq. 203-Majority 5.

Sir James M. Cuninghame, Bart. Inspector of Military Stores, has retired, in consequence of ill-health, from the Company's service.

Thomas Aldridge, Esq. of the Accountants' Office, has also retired.

Albion, Lydia, Marquis of Anglesea, Orpheus, from Bengal and Madras. Passengers.

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Mrs. Hall, Mr. and Mrs. Haig, Miss Robertson, Miss Lloyd, Miss Cunliffes, Major Macleod, Major Martin, Capts. Forest, Weston, Andree, Lieuts. Ewing Lunbolfe, Hay, Mr. G. Mercer, Mrs. Tyler, Mrs. Ricketts, Dr. and Mrs. Shoolbred, Mrs. Lumsdaine, James Macnab, Esq. Mr. Bailey, Mr. Taylor, Col. Nicholls, Mrs. Palmer, and many chil diren of different names, from Bengal and Madras; William Fraser, Esq. from China.

April 16.-A Court of Directors was held at the East-India House, when the following. Commanders took their final leave of the Court previous to departing for their respective destinations, viz. Capt. William Mitchell, of the Northum berland, for Madeira, Bengal, and Bencoolen; and Capt. C. Weller, of the Huddart, for Bombay direct.

April 21-The dispatches were finally closed at the East India House, and delivered to the Pursers of the following ships, viz. Lord Castlereagh, Captain

Younghusband, and Thomas Grenville, Captain Alsager, for Bengal direct.

Passengers per Thomas Grenville-for Bengal-Mr. G. F. Fraser, writer; Lieut. Colonel R. Houstoun, Mr. Faithful, Mrs. Buller; for Madras-Lieut. and Mrs. Taylor.

Passengers per Lord Castlereagh ;-for Bengal-Messrs. Dyer and Adam, surgeons; Mrs. Ricketts and family; Misses Murray, Tods, and Gibson; Mrs. Dyer, Mr. Stracey, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Bell.

May 3.-The dispatches were closed at the East India House, and delivered to the Pursers of the following ships, viz. Union, Capt. J. E. Johnson, and Northumberland, Capt. W. Mitchell-for Madeira, Bengal, and Bencoolen.

Passengers per Un on;-for BengalLieut. A. C. Trevor; Mr. W. O'Neil, surgeon, and family; Mr. W. Davidson; Misses J. Culloden and M. Davidson."

Passengers per Northumberland;-for Bengal-George Templer, Esq. senior merchant, Mrs. Templer; Mr. R. Woodward, writer; Capt. A. Brown and family; Capt. J. Smith'; Cornets J. W. Thomas and A. Tremamendo; Messrs. Patterson, Ross, and Wardrop, Assistant

surgeons.

For Bencoolen-Mr. F. Gisborne, writer.

For Ceylon-Mr. W. Gisborne, writer.

May 9.-The dispatches were closed at the East India House, and delivered to the Pursers of the following ships, viz. Huddart, Capt. C. Weller, and Carmarthen, Captain J: Ross, for Bombay direct. Passengers per Huddart-Messrs. Warlow and Steel.

Passengers per Carmarthen-Messrs. Butchart and Dalgarnes, Assistant-surgeons; Mrs. Campbell, Misses Fawcett, Smith, and Morns, Mr. Fenwick, Mr. C, M'Leod.

May 21.-A Court of Directors was held at the East-India House, when Thomas Stamford Raffles, Esq. late Lieute nant-Governor of Java, was introduced to the Court, and sworn into his new office as Lieutenant-Governor of Fort Marl borough.

WAR OFFICE.

May 3-Brevet.-Major John Gillespie, Superintendant of the Recruiting Service of the East India Company, at the Depot, at Chatham, to be LieutenantColonel in the East Indies only-dated April 10, 1817.

Captain Edward Hay, Second in Command of the Recruiting Service of the East India Company, to be Major in the East Indies only-dated as above.

Captain Henry Erskine Somerville to be Adjutant to the East India Company's Depot, at Chatham-dated as above. -6.-Staff-Lieutenant Colonel Evan John M'Gregor Murray, of the 8th Light

Dragoons, to be Deputy-Adjutant General to the King's Troops serving in the East Indies, vice Lieut. Colonel Stanhopedated April 24, 1817.

Lieut.-Colonel Hon. Leicester Stanhope, of the 47th foot, to be Deputy-QuarterMaster-General to the King's Troops serving in the East Indies, vice LieutenantColonel Murray-dated as above.

Stockholm.-A Proclamation was issued on April 18 here, prohibiting the importation among other articles, of Arrak, as well as of white and plain cotton goods and muslins, excepting, however, cotton goods imported directly from the EastIndies on board of Swedish ships; all printed cottons and embroidered white goods were prohibited by a former regulation, The calico printers at Stockholm will now have nothing to do till white calicos come from the East.

Copenhagen, April 21. The low -prices of tea here lay great difficulties in the way of our East-India Company, and prevent it from undertaking profitable enterprises to China. Cougo tea costs here, at this moment, something less than twothirds of specie dollar per lb. a price under which the Company never can procure it in times of peace.

Marlborough Street, April 15.—— Beecher, who has been hitherto considered a most elegant and polished gentleman, was brought up by the Mary-le-bone * officers and examined, charged with stealing a valuable gold watch, four gold scals and chain, a diamond and emerald ring, and a brilliant broach; the whole estimated at 150 guineas, the property of

the Misses Sinclair, of No. 11, Seymour place, Montague-square.

The Ladies stated, that a few weeks. back the prisoner introduced himself into their family as the son of an East India Judge, with a fortune of £7,000 a year. He pretended to pay honorable addresses to one of them, and his attendance was very regular; he neither spared his person nor his purse to render himself agreeable, and they entertained a very high Opinion of him, and regarded him as an enlightened and well-informed gentleman. Several persons had desired them to be on their guard against him, but they considered their admonitions as prejudice, produced only by his superior merit.

On Thursday last he called as usual, and on his departure the articles in question were found missing; no suspicion was attached to him for several days, when not making his appearance, they gave information of the circumstance.to the officers. Pyall, the Constable, said that the Prisoner was brought in by one of the watchmen; he behaved very obstreperously, andcut the watchman's hands with his spurs, and it was with great soner signified a desire to he left alone difficulty he was secured. Here the priwith the Magistrate, when it is supposed he confessed where the property was; for, on the admission of witnesses, he was ordered to be remanded.

An elegant sketch for a monument in honor of the lamented Major-General Gillespie, who glorious'y fell at Kalunga in Nepal, on the 31st of October, 1815, is now exhibiting in the model room of the Royal Academy, Somerset-House. It is executed by Sheakston.

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We refer to our journal for April, page 299, for such particulars of the embassy as were then known, we can now announce to the public the certainty of Lord Amberst's arrival at Cauton on new year's day-happily he has supported the dignity of the country, a conduct which we hope will be properly appreciated at home; but if it should be thought that any thing can be gained to our trade by being tributebearers to the Chinese, we shall remble for the safety of the British resident in 3. China; such priuciples if acted upon will not only degrade us in the eyes of Europe, but destroy our rade also. We subjoin a few most interesting particulars which we believe have not yet reached Europe by any other channel: than the private letter we copy; it is dated, 5th January, 1817. » It appears that discussions, negocia

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tions, and threats, were used at Tong Chew, in order to procure the performance of the ceremonies. The point seemed to be given up by the Chinese, and Lord A. proceeded to Yuen Min Yuen, the Imperial gardens near Pe King ; and after travelling all night, to his great surprise. when he alighted from his carriage, at six o'clock in the morning, he found himself in the Imperial Court, surrounded by the princes, aud principal officers of state. An attempt was made to usher him unshaved, unwashed, and with-out his credentials, into the Emperor's presence. Something like force, though not actual force, was used. At this time hhad thrown himself, overcome with fatigue, into a chair in a small room which was allotted him out of the crowd. Finding himself rudely seized by the arm, he sprang from his chair, and shook the per

son (the Duke as he was called) off; (I believe) he put his hand on his sword, and declared in a loud tone of voice he would not stir. The noise of his voice disturbed some of his suite, who being overcome with fatigue, had fallen asleep On a couch. They rallied about him, and Lord A. seeing Mr. Cook, his aid-de-camp, about to draw his sword, he called to him, saying, "Mr. Cook, do not draw yet." The Duke then pacified him, and left him He however returned very shortly, saying the Emperor had sent a gracious message, that they must now return to Tong Chew, and that he would see them another day. Consequently, they again set out on their journey, after having been a few hours only at Yuen Min Yuen. They passed through the suburbs of Pekin, but did not enter the city, and arrived at Tong Chew late at night (1 believe) and on the second day after they had left it. Every thing now appeared settled; and they expected in a few days to be admitted into the presence of the Emperor; but just before break of day, they were all disturbed out of their sleep, "with an order to prepare instantly for their journey to Canton. No kind of solicitation was made by Lord A. to remain, though some of the embassy say, that the mandarins dently wished it. In a little time presents were brought from the Emperor, and others were taken in return by the Chinese, who were permitted to make their own selection. They then set out on their journey, and have been treated with every mark of attention ever since. The Emperor has published a kind of penitentiary edict, complaining of having been deceived by his mandarins, &c. &c.; and the Chinese that I have conversed with, evidently feel themselves disgraced. In short, it is the general opinion in the factory, that the spirited manner in which Lord A. conducted himself, will be productive of as much, if not more good, than had they been received in the hur. ried manner that seemed to be intended. It has given the Chinese, and particularly the court, some insight into our spirited and independant character; and they have seen, for the first time, an English Lambassador acting with calmness and dignity, in a most trying situation, dis puting the right of equality for his own sovereign, and despising the menaces of an Emperor, who declares there is but one sun in the heavens, and one emperor on earth.

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kong, in which I believe, I mentioned that I joined the Alceste, at the desire of Captain Maxwell, to render any assist- · ance in my power (his Master dying shortly afterwards) and proceeded with him to the entrance of the Pey-ho, where we arrived on the 28th of July, after expe riencing a very pleasant passage of fourteen days. The ambassador was obliged to remain a fortnight, until the mandarins were prepared for his disembarkation, which took place on the 9th of August.I accompanied his lordship on shore, and from all I could observe he appeared to be received with all the respect due to his rank. On the 11th of August, on quit ting the Pey-ho, we parted company with the Hewitt, Lyra and Investigator, and proceeded with the Alceste to the promontory Leotong, where we anchored for a few days, afterwards coasted it along in very bad weather, until we reached the southern point of Leotong; from thence we steered through the cluster of Islands to the northward of Tenchoofoo, and ultimately proceeded to Ki-san-seu bay, where the squadron again united, the detail of which route Ross no doubt has sent to the honorable court. The rapidity of our motions entirely prevented a very correct survey being made, until we reached Kisan seu bay; from thence to the NE. point of Shantong, Ross commenced a regular survey, which will be sent home this season, from Chusan and Macao, The weather was too boisterous to approach the coast; you will perceive a very material difference between the chart Ross sends home, and the eye sketch of Mr. Barrow, and trust the navigation of that sea will henceforward present no difficulties. The Alceste and Lyra on their return, touched at the Lieu-kieu islands, where they remained above a month and experienced the most hospitable treatment from the natives-provisions in abundance were furnished them gratis. I think this kindness should not pass unnoticed by the British government. Since I commenced this letter the Alceste being refused permission to proceed to Whampoa similar to the Lion, Captain Maxwell determined about the 14th of November, to move up with outtheir leave. Accordingly the tide serving about & p. m. he weighed from Chimpee and stood for the Bogue-immediately the manda rin boats that surrounded him opened a fire of shot upon the Alceste, and struck her, which so irritated Capt. M. that he soon silenced them. The Chimpee Fort then commenced, which a few shot from the frigate soon quieted; he then proceeded upwards, and when in the. Bogue he opened so severe a fire upon all the forts that they very soon permitted him to pass without further molestation. This conduct instead of stopping the trade, has so

frightened the Viceroy, that he immediately published a proclamation, saying, that all the vessels and boats attached to this embassy, should be allowed to come up the river and receive those refreshments which his imperial Majesty is resolved to furnish them with.

About a month ago the Countess of Loudon (country ship) Capt. Hammond bound to China, from Bengal, was lost on a shoal off the west coast of Palawan during the night; very fortunately the Susan was in company which saved the crew. It appears she forged over the shoals; but the vessel was so bilged, that the water having settled her nearly to the lower sills of her ports, it was found necessary to abandon her; she was cotton laden. Ross thinks, from the account Capt. Collingwood of the Susan gives, it was the York breakers, though Capt. Hammond imagines it to be a bank in 10° 2' N. Unfortunately, they had not Ross's Charts for the Coast; probably I shall be able by-and-by, to collect more of the particulars for your information. I am certain the Palawan coast requires further examination, ahd think it not improbable but we may revisit it next year.

The General Hewitt, the last India ship which accompanied Lord Amherst's embassy to China, is arrived in the Downs, and of course the Alceste, with the mission, may be expected daily. The letters by the General Hewitt state, that Lord Amherst and suite arrived at Canton on the 1st of January. The Alceste was expected to sail from Canton on the 1st of February, on her way home; and the Lyra was expected to touch at Trincomalee, to repair some damages.-The failure of the einbassy is confessed to have arisen from the perseverance of the court of China in demanding the abject ceremony of prostration, which Lord Amherst resisted, not only on general principles of national dignity, but on the precedent established by Lord Macartney.

The embassy, though not admitted to the Emperor's presence was, however treated in its way back with great and indeed unexampled attention, and the persons of the suite enjoyed a degree of personal freedom greater than was ever before enjoyed by any foreigners. The factory at Cantou appears to consider the effect of the Alceste's guns on the forts as having wrought an effect as beneficial as could have been hoped from the most favourable negociations.-We shall be happy to find this to be the case; but we cannot forget that the Chinese character is as remarkable for duplicity as for cowardice. With such a nation the consequences of our conduct depend more intimately upon ourselves.

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November 7.-Our accounts from Lahor extend to timo. Medi tating an expedition the hilly country of Noorpoor, Runjit Singh had ordered his master of the ordnance to have the artillery in readiness, and the troops to be exercised with double parades. On the 26th an envoy of Dowlut Rao Sindhia waited on Prince Ghoruk Singh, and in the name of his master, presented a valu able dress and other costly gifts to him.

Letters of the 10th ultimo, from Mooltan, mention that Meer Ismael Sha, ambassador from Sindh had passed through Derui Ghazee Khan, on his route to the Dooranee court at Cabool. A messenger from Leia had brought information to Mooltan of an army from Bhukur having arrived in that town on its way to attack Ubdoos Sumb Khan, governor of Daueri Deen Punab. All these places are immediately upon, or near to, the bank of the Indus, in the road from Mooltan to Peshawur. Sur Afraz Khan, governor of Mooltau, was residing in Shooja-abad. Meer Khan, who may literally be said to go to and fro, seeking whom he may devour, has repaired to Joudpore, the ra ja of which is dangerously ill. A part of the Khan's

beaten by the Oops have been severely

of the Raja of Bickaneer. Another division has laid siege to Dindwana. An officer named Jacob, in the service of Sindhia, with a thousand horse and four regiments of infantry, and Baboo Jee Sindhia, with five thousand horse, have sat down before Doulut poor. We learn from Holkar's camp, that the officers of the army, tired of sitting dhurnu, had reluctantly consented to return to their duty, on being paid one half their arrears, An army sent from Joudpoor to Murhut to attack Baboo Jee Sindhia, had been defeated with the loss of all its cannon and baggage. The soldiers of Holkar's army have lately fallen upou a more cogent scheme to coerce payment of their. arrears than the simple sitting of dhurnu. A body of them, in the middle of last month, forcibly entered the tents of two of the ministers, and stood over their heads with naked swords until they had made them swear to satisfy their demands without delay.

The Raja of Nepal, who so lately procured himself a lasting reputation by his energetic resistance of the British arms, died on 20th November last of the small pox caught in the natural way; at the very time when the disease attacked lis highness, his ministers and family were hesitating whether he should be vaccinated, a natural brother having just before fallen a victim to it. It is not supposed that any prejudice against the sys