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guilty of the charge preferred against him, and does,
therefore, acquit him thereof.
I (Signed) J. FRASER, Colonel and President.
E. INIABERLY, Officiating Judge Advocate.
Confirmed on the 12th Fib., 1846.
(Signed) C. CAMPBELL, Lieutenant-General.
Captain Daniel Capel, of the 15th Regiment of Foot,
is released from arrest, and ordered to return to his duty.
By order,
(Signed) E. CHARLTON, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Deputy-Adjutant-General.

CASUALTIES BY DEATH IN THE ARMY OF INDIA RE-
PORTED SINCE THE DEPARTURE OF THE MAIL OF
MARCH 3.
HER MAJESTY'S TROOPS.—Captain H. Pindar, 25th
Regiment, at Cannamore, on the 19th of February.
BOMBAY.—Colonel J. Gibbon, 26th Regiment, at As-
seerghur, on the 2d of March.
MADRAS.—Surgeon D. Richardson, Principal As-
sistant to the Commissioner in Tavoy, at Moulmain, on
the 31st of January. Brevet Captain T. Osborne, 40th
Regiment, at Secunderabad on the 18th of February,
Colonel C. Mandeville, Ist Veterans, at the Presidency,
on the 26th of February, Captain E. Hall, 3d Cavalry,
at Dhonee, on the 26th of February.
BENGAL.—Lieutent-Colonel E. Sutherland, Military
Secretary to the Resident at Hyderabad, at that place,
on the 27th of February. Lieutenant H. J. Gregg, 42d
Regiment, at Ferozepore, on the 2d of March. Major-
General Sir J. R. Lumley, Adjutant-general of the
Army, at Ferozepore, on the Ist of March.

PROMOTIONS IN THE QUEEN'S TROOPS.
GENERAL ORDER.
Head-quarters, Camp Lahore, Feb. 21, 1846.—Her Ma-
jesty has been pleased to make the following promotions
and appointments in the regiments serving in the East
Indies :-
4th Foot—Ensign Arthur Vaughan Donnithorne Harris
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Glazbrook, who retires.
28th November, 1845.
John Richard Lovett, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Harris. 28th November, 1845.
10th Foot—Major Christopher Limebear Strickland, to be
Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Considine, de-
ceased. sth September, 1845.
Captain William Henry Goode, to be Major, vice Strick-
land. sth September, 1845.
Lieutenant Charles Dunbar, from the 18th Foot, to be
Captain, vice Goode. sth September,lB4s.
Richard Henry Travers, gent., to be Ensign, by purchase,
vice Curry, who retires. 9th December, 1845.
17th Foot—Lieutenant David Douglas Wemyss, from the I
46th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Macau, who exchanges.
25th November, 1845.
18th Foot—Ensign William Blake Graham, to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Dunbar, promoted to the 10th
Foot. sth September, 1845.
Francis Stanford, gent., to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Graham, promoted. 25th November, 1845.
25th Foot—Major Henry Francis Strange, from the 26th
Foot, to be Major, vice D'Urban, who exchanges. 16th De-
cember, 1845.
31st Foot—Ensign Arthur Pilkington, to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Bernard, appointed Adjutant. 11th
September, 1845.—Cancels his promotion, vice Hart ; and
that of Ensign Paul to the Lieutenancy, vice Bernard.
Ensign and Quartermaster John Annesley Hickson, from
the 73d Foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Charles
Tvssen Cormick, dismissed the service by the sentence of a
General Court-martial. 28th November, 1845.
Charles Sergison Nott, Gent., to be Ensign, without pur-
chase, vice Pilkington. 25th November, 1845.
Lieutenant William Bernard, to be Adjutant, vice Wilton,
promoted in the 50th Foot. 11th September, 1845.
78th Foot—Lieutenant William Aneas Moncrieffa, from
the 92d Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Dowse, appointed to the
48th Foot. 25th November, 1845.
Sergeant-Major Timothy Walsh, from the 55eh Foot, to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Thomas Collingwood,
cashiered by the sentence of a General Court-martial. 28th
November, 1845.
48th Foot—Lieutenant Thomas Dowse, from the 78th
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Smith, appointed to the 92d
Foot. 25th November, 1845.
The appointment of Lieutenant Augustus Samuel Bolton,
of the 21st Foot, to be Adjutant hi the 31st Foot, and the
promotion of Second Lieutenant Edward Clemison, to be
First Lieutenant in the 21st Foot in succession, as stated
in the Gazette of the 24th October, 1845, have been can-
celled.
2. The Commander-in-Chief in India is pleased to make
the following promotions and appointments, until her Ma-
jesty's pleasure shall be known :-
21st Foot—Second Lieutenant Edward Clemison to be
First Lieutenant, vice Bolton, appointed Adjutant to the 31st
Foot. 22d December, 1846. "
31st Foot—Ensign James Paul to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Hart, killed in action. 19th December, 1845.
First Lieutenant Augustus Samuel Bolton, from the 21st
Fusilers, to be Adjutant, vice Bernard, killed in action.
22d December, 1845.
39th Foot—Lieutenant James S. Atkinson to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Wood, deceased. 27th January, 1846.
Ensign George Frederick Campbell Bray to be Lieutenant,
vice Atkinson. 27th January, 1846.
50th Foot—Ensign Charles Hildebrand Slessor to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice J. J. Grimes, killed in action.
29th January, 1846.
Ensign Charles Alfred Poyntz James to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice J. C. Bishop, died of wounds received
in action. Feb. 7, 1846.
3. Captain E. Lugard, of the 31st Foot, is appointed to
act as Assistant-Adjutant-General to her Majesty's Forces,
until forther orders; to have effect from the 10th inst.
4. With reference to the general order of the 9th instant,
No. 9, paragraph 3, Brevet-Captain Hadfield, 3d Light Dra-
goons, is appointed to the command of the depot of the 9th
Lancers at Umballah ; and Lieutenant Russell, 50th Foot,
to that of the depot of his corps, at the same station, from
the date of departure of Captain Wilton to join the head-
quarters of his regiment.
5. Captain Tytler, 53d Foot, is appointed to act as inter-
preter to the regiment, there being no qualified subaltern in
the corps.
6. The following orders are confirmed :
By his Excellency Lieutenant-General, Sir T. M`Mahon,
Bart., K.G.B.—
Granting leave of absence to Major Ainslie, 14th Light
Dragoons, to England, for one year from the date of em-
barkation, at the recommendation of a board of medical
officers.
Appointing Lieutenant Deshon, 22d Regiment, to act as
Major of Brigade to her Majesty's Forces, Bombay, from the
3d of February, 1846, vice Lieutenant Welman, 17th Foot,
who has been permitted to rejoin his corps, proceeding on
service.
By Major-General Cartwright, commanding the Presi-
dency division :
Dated the 31st of January, 1846—Appointing the follow-
ing staff to the detachment of recruits and volunteers pro-
ceeding to the upper provinces, under the command of Major
Smith, 9th Foot, with effect from the 21th January.
Lieut. Stewart, 21st Fusiliers, to act as Adjutant.
Captain Ffrench, 21st Fusiliers, to act as interpreter.
Private Poole, 53d Foot, to act as sergeant-major.
Private Divine, 29th Foot, to act as quartermaster-ser-
geant.
Private Jordan, 21st Font, to act as provost sergeant.
Sergeant Burton, 21st Fusiliers, to act as hospital sergeant,
and acting sergeants and corporals in proportion to the
strength.
Dated the 2d of February, 1846-1. Granting leave of
absence to Captain Gavin, 16th Lancers, and Captain
Nicholas, 62d Foot, to England, for two years from the date
of embarkatiion, at, the recommendation of a board of medical
officers.
2. At the recommendation of the Medical Board, and with
the sanction of the Hon. the Deutv-Governor of Fort
liam, directing Assistant-Surgeopn Turnbull, 94th Foot, to
afford medical aid to the detachment of the 39th Regiment
during its stay in Fort William.
By Major-general Cooper, commanding the Dinapore divi-
sion, dated the 31st of January, 1846, appointing the follow-
ing officers to the detachment of volunteers from the head-
quarters of the 39th Regiment :
Brevet Major Nixon, 39th Foot, to command.
Lieutenant Reader and Ensign Bray, to do duty.
By Lieutenant-Colonel Deare, commanding the 21st Fusi-
lier, dated the 3d of February, 1846, appointing Lieutenant
Holland to act as Adjutant, vice Lieutenant Stuart, resigned
the Acting Adjutantcy.
By Lieutenant-Colonel Phillips, commanding the 5341 Re-
giment, dated the 11th of February, 1846. appointing Lieu-
tenant Bastard, to act as Adjutant, vice Ensign and Adju-
tant Dunning, wounded in action.
7 Leave of absence.-
4th Foot—Major Sadlier, to England, for two years, from
the date of embarkation.
9th Foot—Lieutenant Taylor, wounded in action, to Mus-
soorie, from the 15th of February, to the 14th of August,
1846, on medical certificate.
9th Foot—Captain Borton, wounded in action, and 62d
Foot—Lieutenant Craig, wounded in action, to Calcutta, for
four months from the date of their departure from Feroze-
pore, to appear before a board of medical officers.
30th Foot—Lieutenant Hickson, to the Hills, from the 6th
of February to the Ist of November, 1846, at the recommen-
dation of a board of medical officers.
Frratum—ln the general order of the 9th of February,
1846, No. 9, paragraph 3, for " 84th Foot, Lieutenant Cum-
ming," read 80th Foot.
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lowing -quarters, i Lahore,
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Commander-in-Chief in India is pleased to make the fol-
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14th Light Dragoons—
Lieutenant, without purchase,3ololBth46.Foot—Ensign Edwin vl;lasehGwraoody, ,deceto ""be Lieutenant
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without purchase, vice Beale, killed in action, 11then
of Fe-
bru2a,rtyh,
IFooB46t.—Major George Congreve, to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, without purchase, vice Taylor, killed in action, 11th
of February, 1846,
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Ensign John William N. P. Parry, to be Lieutenant, 1846,
vice
Wilbraham, 11th of February, 1846.
31st Foot—Ensign Henry Lucas, from thes3dFooint,acttoiobne,
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Triton, killed
11th of February, 1846.
50th Foot—Ensign William Robarts Farmer, to be Lieu-
tenant without purchase, vice C. R. Grimes, killed in action,
11th of February, 1846.
53d Foot—Lieut. Robert Spring, to be Captain, without
purchase, vice Warren, killed in action, 11th February, 1846.
TO BE LIEUTENANTS. WITHOUT PURCHASE.
Ensign Frederick Edward Tighe, vice Spring, Feb. 11, 1846.
Ensign and Adjutant William Dunning, Feb. 11, 1846.
Ensign William Hunt Grubbe, vice Clarke, died of wounds
received in action. 15th February, 1846.
The following orders are confirmed:—
By his Excellency Lieutenant-General the most Noble the
Marquis of Tweeddale, K.T., granting leave of absence or
Lieutenant Fearon, 57th Foot to England, for one year from
the date of embarkation, at the recommendation of a board
of medical officers.
By Major-General Cartwright, commanding the presidency
division, dated the 28th of January, 1847, directing the Major
of Brigade of her Majesty's forces, Fort William, to perform
the duties of commandant of the Chinsurah dept, as a tem-
porary arrangement.
By the officer commanding the 31st Foot, dated the 12th
of February, 1846, appointing Lieutenant Plaskett to act as
Adjutant, vice Lieutenant and Adjutant Bolton, wounded in
action.
By the officer commanding the leftwing
C94otlhourFosrgote,deaatendt
the 4th of February, 1846, appointing
Downes to act as Quarter-blaster Sergeant, vice Thompson,
removed.
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wounded in action, to
Foot—Lieutenant Freeman,
the Hills, from the date of his departure from Ferozepore to
medical certificate.
the 31st of October, 1846, on
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platiragrthaephgesn,eforar "31st Foot, Lieutenant Cassidy,"
order of the 9th of
read 9th Foot.
By order of his Excellency the Commander-in- Chief,
MARCUS BARR, Lieutenant-Colonel,
Acting 4dAtantAionsal gold. Fie iii Adil,