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(From Last Night's Gazette.)
INDIA BOARD, Nov. 8, 1842.
The following notifications, issued by the Governor-
General of India, have this day been received at the East
India House :

NOTIFICATION.—SECRET DEPARTMENT.
KurThe Right Hon. the Governor-General
directed the publication of the following copy of a dis-
aul, Sept
o. f 3, India 1842.
has
dis-
patch from Major-General England, K.H., dated the
19th ultimo. By order, ate.
I% H. MADDOCR, Secretary to the Government of
India, with the Governor-General.
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL R., ENGLAND, X.E., TO T. H.
MADDOCX, USQ.
Camp, near Rine Abdoolla, Aug. 19.
Sir—l have the honour to report for the information
of the Right lion. the Governor-General in Council,
that the British force at Candahar having evacuated that
city on the 7th and Bth, I moved from my encampment
near its balls on the 10th, pursuant to instructions, with
the detachment under-mentioned, en route to Quettah,
and that I arrived on this ground yesterday:—One troop
late Shah's Horse Artillery; seven guns, drawn by bul-
locks; two Ressallahs Irregular Horse; one ditto Poona
ditto; 25th Bombay Native Infantry; late Light Batta-
lion ditto ; Ist, 2d, and sth. Regiments late Shah's
Infantry.
2. It was communicated to me on the 9th and subse-
quently that the insurgents were preparing to attack the
column and convoy under my charge in its passage, and
especially that they would make efforts to intercept it in
the strong country of the Kojuek range, at the northern
extremity of which I arrived with little molestation on
the morning of the 16th.
3. Whatever might have beets-the intentions of the
enemy, it- was ascertained by reconnoitring that the
highest points of the mountain were not yet occupied by
them, and I thought it right, therefore, notwithstanding
that the troops had just completed a night march of
twenty-four miles, to push forward a light column to
seise the summit at once.

4. This operation was perfected by three battalions,
and the most important ridge and all the peaks com-
manding the principal passes were gained by the troops
before dark.

5. On the following morning the insurgents began to
appear in small bodies on different hills, but the route
being flanked they did little mischief, and the baggage,
artillery, and immense retinue under the protection of
this camp, including nine or ten thousand beasts of bur-
den, began the ascent, covered by a rear-guard of two
battalions and the cavalry, and I was soon made aware
of our good fortune in having seized the heights on the
previous evening, for the number of the enemy gradually
increased, but all their efforts to capture the baggage, or
indeed to interrupt us to any serious extent, were frus-
trated, and the passage across the Kojuck mountains may
be said to have been perfected by noon on the 18th.
6. I hare had the highest reason to be gratified with
the exertions of all the officers and troops on this occa-
sion, and it is entirely owing to their incessant efforts in
duties of great fatigue, under a privation of water, both
in climbing up the extreme points of the range to drive
off the enemy whenever they appeared, and in dragging
thirteen pieces of artillery over the ridge, that this ser-
vice has been accomplished with so little loss on our side
of life or of convoy.
7. I beg to inclose a list of the casualties in killed and
wounded of this column which have occurred since I left
the immediate vicinity of Candahar.
8. My last accounts of Major-General Nett were of the
13th, three marches north of Candahar.
9. His Highness Prince Timoor and his family are in
my camp, and every possible attention is paid to his com-
fort and safety.
10. The Right Honourable the Governor-General will
have been ii formed that the Chief Saloo Khan, who had
taken service with us after the affair with the enemy of
the 28th April, near Hykulzie, suddenly absconded from
the military post held by us at this place, on hearing of
our abandonment of Candahar, acid it was presumed that
he was at the head of the insurgents in the Kojuck bills,
but I am not inclined to believe that he was thus em-
ployed, and I think it more probable that he may have
proceeded to join Prince Setter Jung, who had placed
himself at the head of affairs at Candahar.
11. I hare no information to warrant the expectation
of any serious opposition between this and Quettah, es-
pecially as the Brahoe connexion with the Affghans
seems severed for the present, and I hope to be enabled
to report my arrival at Quettah to his Lorpship on the
27th or the 28th instant.
12. Pursuant to the instructions of Government of the
19th of March, I have assumed the political responsi-
bilities as well as military command, vacated by the
casualty therein contemplated in the departure from
these countries of Major-General Nott.—l have, &c.,
R. ENGLAND, Major-General,
Commanding Scinde Force.
Return of Casualties among the Troops uader the coin-
mend of Major-General R. England, KB,
Camp, at Kills Abdoolla, Aug. 19,
Candahar, up to this date inclusive. since leaving
1842.
Ist Irregular Cavalry.-1 private, 1 horse, killed ; 1
private, 1 horse, wounded ; 1 horse missing.
Poonah Horse.-1 bheestee wounded.
Detachment of the 12th Regiment of Native Infantry.-
1 private killed.
25th Regt. of Native Infantry.-1 private wounded.
Light Companies-1 havildar wounded, 1 private miss-
ing.
Ist Irregular Infantry.
1 havildar, 1 private
wounded.

sth Irregular Infantry.
wounded. 1 havildar, 1 private

Total.-2 privates,l horse killed • 3 havildars, 4 pri-
vates, 1 blieestee, 1 horse Wounded ; 1 private, 1 horse
missing. W. WYLLIE, Major,

- - ,
Brigade-Major Scinde Force.
NOTIFICATION.—SECRET DEPARTMENT.
Kurnaul, Sept. 4, 1842.
The Right Honourable the Governor-General of India
is pleased to publish for general information the follow-
ing dispatch and its enclosures, from Major-Genera
Pollock, C. 8., dated the 25th ult. By order, &o.
T. 11. MADDCKIK.
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL POLLOCK, C. 8., COMMANDING IN
AFFGIIANISTAN, TO T. li, MADDOCK, ESQ.
Mammoo Khail, Aug. 25, 1842.
Sir—l hare the honour to forward, for the informa-
tion of the Right Honourable the Governer-General, a
copy of a dispatch which I have this day forwarded to
his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, detailing the
operations carried into execution yesterday, to dislodge
the enemy from positions in this and the adjoining vil-
lage of Kooclee have, &c.
GEORGE POLLOCK,
Major-General,-GE NERALPOLLOCK,
COMMANDING IN AFF-
Commanding in Affghanistan.
FROM MAJoii
GHANISTAN, TO MAJOR-GENKRAL LUMLEY, ADJUTANT,
GENERAL OF THE ARMY.
Camp Mammoo Khail, Aug. 25, 1842.
Sir—l have the honour to report, for the information
of his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief, that I
reached Gundamuck on the morning of the 23d instant,
with the troops as follows :—First Squadron sth Light
Cavalry ; head-quarters and one squadron 10th Light
Cavalry ; No. 6 Light Field Battery ; sth company.
Sappers and Miners ; her Majesty's 9th Foot ; 26th
Native Infantry ; 60th Native Infantry.
On approaching the ground a few horsemen appeared,
but retired as we advanced. I soon learnt that the
enemy, under the chiefs Hadji Alli and Khyroollah
Khan, occupiel the village and fort of Mammoo Khail,
about two miles from Gundamuck, and I determined
upon attacking them the following morning.
I ordered up a squadron of the 3d Dragoons and Cap-
tain Broadfoot's corps of Sappers and Miners from
General Sale's camp, and they joined before daylight the
following morning.
At four A.ll. yesterday morning, I moved towards the
enemy with the following troops :-1 squadron sth Light
Cavalry, 1 squadron 10th ditto, No. 6 Light Field Bat-
tery, sth company Sappers and Miners, her Majesty's
9th Foot, 26th Native Infantry, 60th Native Infantry,
Broadfoot's Sappers. On clearing the broken ground in
front, I divided the infantry into two columns, with a
wing of her Majesty's 9th Foot at the head of each, and
skirmishers in front. I directed Captain Broadfoot with
his corps to go the right. The cavalry also advanced on
the right to cut off the retreat of the enemy.
Captain Abbott's battery accompanied the columns,
and, as we advanced, occasionally opened on the enemy,
who continued in position so long we hoped they would
oppose us with their whole force ; but they retired on
our approach, and we entered the village.
The fields in front of the village were purposely flooded
to prevent our advance. The left column then went to-
wards the fort of Mammoo Khail, and the right column
proceeded to Kooclee Khail ; the ground was impracti-
cable for cavalry near the whole distance ; but on one
or two occasions an opportunity did offer, and the enemy
suffered accordingly. Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor, with
some companies of the 9th Foot and 26th Native Infantry,
occupied part of the heights in front of the village of
Kooclee Khail, while Captain Broadfoot and some of the
26th Native Infantry cleared the hills to the left of Lieu-
tenant Taylor's position. As Kooclee Khail is about two
miles from Mammoo Khail, and as tt position there might
have been attended with risk, unless very strongly sup-
ported, I directed Alajor-General M'Caskill to retire on
Mammoo Khail. As I considered it of importance to
hold Mammoo Khail, which was the enemy's position, I
wrote for the whole camp to be brought here, and it ar-
rived in safety yesterday afternoon.
I left the camp standing, and selected Major Davis, of
her Majesty's 9th Foot, to command the following party
for its protection :—Three companies 26th Native In-
fantry, three companies 60th Native Infantry, and 50
sowers of the 3d Irregular Cavalry. The duty was one
of considerable importance, as' it was by no means im-
probable that the enemy would take advantage of our ad-
vance to send a party to the camp. The squadron of
Dragoons having arrived just as I was starting, their
horses would not have been equal to a day's hard work,
which induced me to leave them in camp. The over-
throw of this part of the enemy must, I conclude, have
been very unexpected, as the whole of their camp equi-

page, with its carriage cattle, was captured by Captain
Broadfoot's corps and the 3d Irregular Cavalry.
I have much gratification in reporting that the troops,
both European and native, of each branch and depart-
ment, well supported the character of British soldiers.
Where all are equally zealous in the cause, and devoted
to their duty, my thanks are equally due to all ; but I
may be permitted to mention the names or corps and de-
partments employed. Major-General M`Caskill, K.H.,
commanding the right column ; Brigadier Tulloch, com-
manding the left column ; Captain Abbott, commanding
the light field battery ; Lieutenant-Colonel Teylor,K.H.,
commanding her Majesty's 9th Foot ; Ilajor Huish,
commanding the 26th Native Infantry ; Capt. Napleton,
commanding the 60th Native Infantry ; Major Blair,
commanding the 10th Light Cavalry ; Captain Oldfield,
commanding squadron of the sth Light Cavalry ; Cap-
tain Tait, commanding the 3d Irregular Cavalry ; Cap-
tain Abbott, Field Engineer ; Lieut. Becher, command-
ing Sappers and Miners ; and Superintending-Surgcon
Stiven, and Captain Nugent, officiating Sub-Assistant
Commissary-General. The officers of the staff who con-
veyed my orders to the different columns, and otherwise
aided in the movements of the day, were Captain Have-
lock, Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-General ; Capt. Smith,
Major of Brigade; Captain Ponsonby, Assist.-Adjutant-
General ; Captain Lane, Commissary of Ordnance ;
Lieutenant Richmond Shakespear, Military Secretary ;
Captain Codrington, Assistant Quartermaster-General ;
Lieutenant Mayne, Officiating Deputy -Assistant- Quar-
termaster-General, who was most active throughout the
day ; Lieutenant Tytler, Baggage Master ; Lieutenant
Pollock, Aide-de-Camp, and Captain M•Gregor, Aide-
de-Camp. To the last-mentioned officer, I am not only
indebted for services in the field, but for valuable infor-
mation, and for constant exertions to obtain supplies for
the force, which his local knowledge and personal
ac-
quaintance with the Mullioks enabled him_ to do.
I have this morning heard from several quarters
that the two chiefs, Hadji Ali and Khyroollah Khan
have gone to Caubul, attended by about sixty men. If I
had removed to camp at Gundamuck yesterday, there can
be little doubt that the enemy would have re-occupied
this place, and he would have announced to the Caubul
authorities he had beaten us back. Kooclee Khail has
been destroyed by fire. The fort and village of Mammoo
Khail have been also destroyed by fire, and before I
quit this place the trees, to which much value and im-
portance are attached, will be cut down.
I have the honour to inclose a return of casualties.
I regret I shall be deprived of the services of Major
Huish, 26th Native Infantry, and Captain Edmonds, her
Majesty's 9th Foot, for some time, though I hope not
long. Lieutenant Robertson, of the 37th Regiment Na-
tive Infantry, doing duty with the 26t11 Native Infantry,
is slightly wounded, and will, I trust, soon return to his
duty.
I have the pleasure to inclose reports from Major-Gen.
M`Caskill, K.H., and Captain Broadfoot.—l have, &c.
G. POLLOCK, Major- General,
Commanding in Affghunistan.
FROM MAJOR-GENERAL J. BOCISKILL, K.H., COMMANDING
INFANTRY DIVISION, TO CAPTAIN G. PONSONRY, AS-
SISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL.
Camp, Mammoo Khail, Aug. 25, 1842.
Sir,—l beg to detail to you for the information of
Major-General Pollock, C. 8., the operations of the right
column in the affair of yesterday, after it had become
separated from that of the left, on the complete success
of the combined attack on the enemy's position in ad-
vance of Mammoo Khail.
You are aware that this force consisted of four com-
panies of her Majesty's 9th Foot, and six of the 26th
Regiment of Native Infantry, under the immediate com-
mand of Lieut.-Colonel Taylor, K.H., of the former
corps. The enemy had fled before our troops and
abandoned the village of Kooclee Keil, but reinforced
strongly by the fugitives driven back by Brigadier
Tulloch's column, he assumed a menacing attitude, and
occupied in force a range of heights and detached
summits in the Soofaid Koh. The most salient of these
was a spur of the mountain within long musket range
of the buildings at Kooclee Khail. From this and
from other eminences of the most precipitous character,
the Ooloos were dislodged with the utmost spirit and
gallantry by the details under Lieut.-Colonel Taylor,
aided in the most effective manner by a part of Captain
Broadfoot's corps of Sappers and Miners. The enemy
were reinforced from time to time, and made many bold
attacks, and kept up a sharp fire of jezails from the
loftiest peaks of the mountain, but our troops, though
so, much pressed as to be compelled to recede from
ground which they had gained in one direction, main-
tained an advanced position among the hills until with-
drawn by order of Major-General Pollock, first into the
plateau in front of the village of Kooclee Khail, which
they burnt down, and then back upon the present site
of encampment. In retiring over the plain, between
the two principal villages, the movement was covered
by a squadron of the sth, and another of the 10th Light
Cavalry, but the attempts of the Ooloos to annoy were
timid and feeble in the extreme, and our troops did not
sustain a single casualty from their effects. Lieutenant-
Colonel Taylor speaks in high terms of the support
which he received from Major Huish, commanding the
26th Regiment Native Infantry, who was wounded, and
afterwards from Captain Handscombe, of the same corps,
and from Captain Ogle, commanding her Majesty's 9th
Foot ; and I beg to be permitted to bear my testimony
to the merits of the Lieutenant-Colonel's own exertions
on this occasion, as well as to express my sense of the
gallantry of all the troops engaged, and to acknowledge
the able assistance which I received from Captain Have-
lock, her Majesty's 13th Light Infantry, Deputy As-
sistant-Adjutant-General ; Lieutenant Mayne, 37th
Regiment. Native Infantry, Officiating Deputy Assistant
Quartermaster General ; and Lieutenant Bethune, her
Majesty's 9th Foot, my Aide-de-Camp. The intrepidity
also with which Captain Broadfoot's Sappers and Miners
aided in the attack on one of the advanced heights de-
serves my marked commendation.—l have, &c.,
JOHN APCA SKILL, Major-General,
Commanding Infantry Division.

FROM CAPTAIN J. BROADFOOT, SAPPERS AND MINERS,
COMMANDING RIGHT COLUMN, TO CAPTAIN G. PON-
.SONDY, ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL,
Camp, Mammoo Khail, Ang. 25.
Sir— -Agreeably to orders, I have the honour to report
the proceedings of the column entrusted to me by the Ma-
jor-General commanding, in the action of yesterday.
I moved, as directed, with the Sappers (about 220
men) and the 3d Irregular Cavalry (250) across the ra-
vine to the right of the force. We found the enemy
strongly posted in an orchard with some enclosures, and
the usual field-works of loose stones in their front were
also occupied. This position flanked the approach of the
main body.
Having formed an attacking party in front, I sent the
rest of the Sappers in column under Lieutenant Orr, to
turn the enemy's left flank, and Captain Tait's horse
still more to the right, and in advance, to cut off their
retreat. While we waited in this order the advance of
the force, the enemy reinforced the orchard, and moved
out to attack us. 1 was therefore obliged to advance be-
fore the force arrived. The enemy's positions were
quickly carried in succession. One party was driven
towards the 3d Irregular Cavalry, who pursued, and the
remainder fled to the village of Mammoo Khail, into
which the main body of the enemy were at this moment
driven by the fire of our artillery. They opened a fire on
us, ill-directed, but so heavy that we were obliged to attack
the village. They fled when we reachedit, and the Sappers
pursued to the fort, but were so exhausted by the march
from Futteabad, and the previous operations, that the
enemy was able to enter and barricade- the gate. Their
fire was kept down by one party of the Sappers, while
the rest climbed on each other's shoulders over a half-
repaired bastion, about eight feet high, and covered with
thorns. The enemy fled over the walls on the other
side, leaving the rear gate barricaded. This, and de-
scending from the walls, lost so much time, that pursuit
was nearly hopeless as far as our now exhausted men
were concerned. Nye pressed on with the least fatigued,
however, and, keeping up to the hills, forced the enemy
into ground. Our cavalry were approaching, and we
had the satisfaction of seeing the cavalry overtake and
attack them.

Parties were now directed to destroy the forts aban-
doned on the cavalry approaching, while with a few men
I pushed on to the last village near the hills. There we
urprised the enemyi whose head-quarters were there,
riving them out of the village and adjoining camp, and
taming their tents, cattle, and ammunition, and a good
uantity of provisions. The enemy (who were evidently
he Jezailchees from Caubul) fled to the hills, the fire of
which swept the village.
I was now directed to take a party of her Majesty's
9th Foot—the Sappers being now worn out, except
about six men—and attack the hills ; the first and second
heights were carried at the point of the bayonet, and
flanking parties having turned the shoulders of the high
range, we were advancing up it when the main force ar-
rived, and our further progress was stayed. My sepa-
rate command now ceased, and I was soon after ordered
with the Sappers to head-quarters.
The conduct of the troops, officers and men, European
and Native, was admirable ; and it is due to the 26th
Native Infantry to mention, that in storming the second
height with a party of her Majesty's 9th Foot, a party
of the former corps joined us, and behaved with the
same spirit as the rest.—l have, Etc.
G. BROADFOOT, Captain,
Commanding Right Column.
Return of Killed, Wounded, and Missing, of Troops
under the Personal Command of Major-General Pol-
lock, C. 8., commanding in Affghanistan, on the 24th
of August, 1842 :
Detachment bth Cavalry.-1 sepoy wounded, 1 horse
missing.
3d Irregular Cavalry-1 sepoy. 1
leiscp-follower, and
3 horses killed ; 1 European officer, epoy, 1 camp-
follower and 5 horses wounded.
No. 6,Light Field Battery-1 camp follower wounded.
Her Majesty's 9th Foot-2 privates killed, 1 officer,
1 sergeant, and 7 privates wounded.
26th Regiment N ative Infantry-1 sepoy killed ; 2
1
European officers, 4 havildars, 4 naiks, and 17 sepoys
wounded.
CRpt. Broadfoot's corps of Sappers and Miners-2

sepoys killed ; 1 sergeant ; 1 native officer, 1 drum-
mer, and 4 sepoys wounded.
Total-2 privates, 4 sepoys, 1 camp follower, 3 horses,
killed ; 4 European officers, 2 sergeants, 7 privates, 1
native officer, 4 havildars, 4 naiks, I drummers, 24 sepoys,
2 camp followers, 5 horses, wounded ; 1 horse missing.
Names of Officers Wounded—Capt. Tait, command-
ing 3d Irregular Cavalry, slightly ; Capt. R. S. Ed-
monds, her Majesty's 9th Foot, severely; Major G.
Huish, 26th Regiment N. 1., severely ; Ensign G. Robert-
son, 37th Regiment N. 1., slightly.
G. PONSONBY, Captain.
- Assist.-Adjt. General.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Nov. 7.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Colonel Ber-
keley Drummond, of the Scots' Fusilier Guards, to
he one of the Grooms in Waiting in Ordinary to her
Majesty, in the room of General the Hon. Sir William
Lumley, G.C.B. resigned.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, Nov. 7.
The 'Queen has been pleased to appoint General the
Hon. Sir William Lumley, G.C.8., to be Extra Groom
in Waiting to her Majesty.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL.
The names of those who were nominated for Sheriff of
the county of Cornwall, by the Council of his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales, on the sth of November,
in the sixth year of the reign of Queen Victoria, and in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
forty-two :—William Marshall, of Treworgey, Esq. ;
Richard Spry, of Place, Esq. ; William Henry Pole
Carew, of East Antony, Esq.
FOREIGN- OFFICE, Nov. 8.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. John
Wilkeson, as Consul at Turk's Island for the United
States of America.
WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 8.
3d Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Lieut. F. Garrett
to be Captain, by purchase, vice Campbell, who retires ;
Cornet H. H. Bacon to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice
Garrett ; C. P. Coote, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase,
vice Bacon, Nov. 8.
6th Regiment of Dragoons—Lieut. F. Sutton, from
the 7th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice Walker, who ex-
changes, Nov. 8.
13th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Ensign J. J.
Lloyd, from the Ist Foot, to be Cornet, vice T. D. Lloyd,
who exchanges, Nov. 8.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Cornet T. D. Lloyd, from the
13th Light Dragoons, to be Ensign, vice J. J. Lloyd,
who exchanges, Nov. 8.
3d Foot—To be Ensigns without purchase—D. Stewart,
Gent., vice Smith, promoted, Nov. 7 ; A. Fitz Gerald,
Gent., vice Mercer, promoted, Nov: 8.
7th Foot—Lieut. W. J. T. Walker; from the 6th Dra-
goons, to be Lieutenant, vice Sutton, who exchanges,
Nov. 8.
Bth Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant J. Rosa to be
Quartermaster, vice Aldridge, deceased, Nov. E.
9th Foet—Ensign R. Daunt to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Williams, whose promotion, by purchase,
has been cancelled, Aug. 16.
10th Foot—C. J. Lindam, Gent., to be Ensign, with-
out purchase, vice Ottley, deceased, Nov. 8.
11th Foot—W. Chalmers, Gent., to be Ensign, with-
out purchase, vice Ross, promoted in the 92d Foot, Nov. 8.
24th Foot—Lieut.-General R. Ellice to be Colonel,
vice Lieut.-General Sir J. Lyon, deceased, Nov. 2.
27th Foot—Lieut.-General Sir J. Maclean, K.C.8.,
from the 60th Foot, to be Colonel, vice Sir G. L. Cole,
deceased, Nov. 2.
30th Foot—Lieut. W. A. Steele to be Captain, with-
out purchase, vice the Hon. H. J. eery, deceased ; En-
sign J. B. Patullo to be Lieutenant, vice Steele, Oct. 10 ;
Sergeant-Major S. Sharpe to be Ensign, vice Patullo,
Nov. 8.
31st Foot—A. Pilkington, Gent., to be Ensign, with-
out purchase, vice Tritton, promoted, Nov. 8.
38th Foot—Ensign W. J. Loftus, to be Lieutenant,
by purchase, vice Stawell, who retires ; S. Robinson,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Loftus, Nov. 8.
57th Foot—G. Armstrong, Gent. to be Ensign, with-
out purchase, vice Morphett, promoted, Nov. 8.
60th Foot—Lieut.-General Sir W. G. Davy to be
Colonel-Commandant of a Battalion, vice Sir J. Mac-
lean, appointed to the 27th Foot, Nov. 2.
62d Foot—W. A. Sinclair, Gent. to be Ensign, with-
out purchase, vice Hillier, promoted, Nov. 8.
63d Foot—Cornet B. Walrond, from half-pay 15th
Light Dragoons, to be Ensign, vice Kirby, appointed
Quartermaster 58th Foot ; J. Fairtlough, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Walrond, who retires, Nov. 8.
66th Foot—Lieutenant R. Yhibbs,from half-pay 10th
Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice R. Steele, appointed Store-
keeper at Chelsea Hospital ; Ensign A. Blount to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Phibbs, who retires ; T.
Benson, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Blount,
Nov. 8.
69th Foot—G. H. Evans, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Hughes, promoted in the 63d Foot, Nov. 8.
77th Foot—J. Miller, Gent., to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Mahon, promoted in the 63d Foot, Nov. 8.
81st Foot—Ensign J. H. Craige, from half-pay of the
3d Garrison Battalion, to be Ensign, vice Crawley, pro-
moted in the 3d Foot, Nov. 8.
MENOBANDUM—The names and designation of the
Gentleman appointed to a Cornetcy, in the 7th Dragoon
Guards. 22d July 1842, are Charles Edward Petre,
Gent., not the Hon. Charles Petre, as previously stated.
Erratum in the Gazette of the' Ist instant.
63d Foot—For Ensign Marcus Collingwood Hughes,
from the 69th Foot, to be Lieutenant, vice " Fowle,
promoted," read vice " Hardie, deceased."
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Nov. 7.
Royal Regiment of Artillery-;--Second Captain C. B.
Symons to be Captain, vice Walsh, retired on full-pay ;
First Lieutenant the Hon. R. F. Hatdeock to be Second
Captain, vice Symons ; Second Lieutenant A. Peter
to be First Lieutenant, vice Handcock, November 1
Second Lieutenant A. P. S. Green to be First Lieute-
nant, vice W. W. Jones, resigned, Nov. 3.
Corps of Royal Engineers--Second Captain 11. P.
Wulff to be Captain, vice Kay, retired on full-pay ;
First Lieutenant W. Robinson to be Second Captain,
vice Wulff ; Second Lieutenant W. Cowper to be First
Lieutenant, vice Robinson, Oct. 24.
Ordnance Medical Department—Temporary Assistant-
Surgeon 0. S. Donnan, to be Assistant-Surgeon, Nov. 1.
Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire.
The King's Regiment of Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
Altrincham Troop.—William Pownall (and not Win.
Pon nell, as stated in the Gazette of the Ist inst.), Gent.,
to be Cornet, Oct. 19.
DECLARATIONS OF INSOLVENCY.
BENJAMIN LAURENCE, merchant, Crown-court,
Old Broad-street.
THOMAS MURRAY, glass dealer, Bedford-street,
Covent-garden.
JOHN BELL, soda-water manufacturer, Hereford.
THOMAS WEARE PROSSER, tanner, Hereford.
BANKRUPTS.
JOHN BUTLER LODGE, bath proprietor, Gerrard-
street, Soho, to surrender Nov. 21 and Dec. 20, at eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee,
Copthall-court ; Tuiquant, Copthall-buildings ; Walters
aad Reeve, Basinghall-street.
THOMAS ANDERSON GOODALL, chemist, Ep-
worth, Lincolnshire, Nov. 11 and Dec. 20, at four, at
the White Hart Inn, Gainsborough. Norais, Allen, and
Simpson, Bartlett's-buildings, Holborn; Farrow, Alford,
Lincolnshire.
GEORGE JAMES M ARSHALL, woollen warehouse-
snen, Wood-street, Cheapside, Nov. 22, and Dec. 20, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, Frede-
rick's-place, Old Jewry, official assignee ; Van Sandau,
and Howell, King-street, Cheapside.
JOSEPH LINDON, merchant, Plymouth, Devon-
shire, Nov. 19, and Dec. 20, at eleven, at Elliott's Royal
hotel, Plymouth. Surr, Lombard-street, London ;
Edmonds, or Elworthy, Plymouth.
JOHN OGDEN BURNLEY and JOHN AUTY,
corn millers, Hockmondwike, Yorkshire, Nov. 21 and
Dec. 20, at two, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Leeds.
Scott, Lincoln's Inn-fields ; Bakewell, Wakefield.
EDWARD MASSEY and RICHARD LAMBERT,
warehousemen, wading-street, Nov. 18 and Dec. 20,
at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy, Alsager, official
assignee, Birchin-lane ; Reed and Shaw, Friday-street.
JAMES MARCUS FRANCES, grocer, Gosport,
Nov. 11, at nine, and Dec. 20, at twelve, at the Royal
Oak Inn, Portsea. Low, Chancery-lane, London; Ford,
Portsea.
JOSEPH FROSTE and ISAI,AH ASHLIN, mer-
chants, Liverpool, Nov. 18, and Dec. 20, at one, at the
Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Duncan and Radcliffe,
Liverpool ; Gregory, Faulkner, Gregory, and Bourdil
lon, Bedford-row, London.
JOHN HENRY ANDERSON, printer, Manchester,
Nov. 21, and Dec. 20, at eleven, at the Commissioners'-
rooms, Manchester. Abbott and Arney, Charlotte- street,
Bedford-square, London ; Bennetts, Manchester.
WILLIAM TOMKINSON, wine and spirit-mer-
chant, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, Nov. 22, and
Dec. 20, at twelve, at the Castle Hotel, Newcastle-
under-Lyme. Stainer, Newcastle-under-Lyme ; Jones,
Trinder, and Tudway John-street, Bedford-row, London.
JAMES CRAMBROOK, draper, Deal, Nov. IS, and
Dec. 23, at eleven, at the Royal Hotel, Deal. Sole,
Aldermanbury, London ; Turner, King-street, Cheap
side, London.

DIVIDENDS.
At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
J. Bpynolds, coal merchant, Upper Thames-street,
Nov. 29, at half-past eleven—S. Allen, coal merchant,
Stratford, Nov. 30, at eleven—T. Chapman, dairyman,
Tottenham-court-road, I)ec. 3, at eleven—Js. Simmons,
Jn. Simmons, and J. Pine, manufacturers of prussiate of
potash,Battersea, Dec, 1, at twelve—R. Mitchell, mer-
chant, Lime-street, Dec. 1, at eleven—G. Till, jun., vic-
tualler, Paddington, Dec. 1, at one—T. Bush, H. Fergu-
son, and M‘N. Liddell, merchants, London-street, Nov.
29, at twelve—J. Colnett, hotel keeper, Gravesend, Nov.
30, at twelve--J. J. Schenck, merchant, Addle-street,
Nov. 30, at half-past twelve--W. Smith, miller, St. Al-
ban's, Nov. 30, at half-past twelve—D. Morgan, tanner,
Rhosmaen, Carmarthenshire, Nov. 30, at eleven.
In the Country..
G. Jones, draper, Nevin, carriarvoishire, Dec, 1, at