Star.
London, England, 1825-03-15 00:00:00

THE

GRANTING OF BREVET RANK OF CAPTAIN TO
SUBALTERN OFFICERS IN INDIA.

Bombay Castle, Sept. 9, 1824.
The Hon. the Governor in Coundl is pleased to publi.h, for ge-
neral information, the following extract of a letter from the Hon.
the Court of Directors, in the Military Department, dated 14th
April, 1824:

Para. 2d. " We have had under our particular consideration, the
rules by which the period of service of our Officers is calculated in
ascertaining their Claim to the Brevet rank of Captain, under our
orders of the 5d August, 18;5.
" 3(1. in June.lBl9, we had occasion to observe that the system
adopted by our several Governments in carrying those orders into
effect was erroneous, inasmuch as it had the effect of giving the
rank of Captain to Meets who bad not servecl the required period.
" 4th. We then directed that no Subaltern should be entitled to
promotion by Brevet, until be had completed fifteen years' service,
commencing from the cafe of the list in which he was ranked un
proceeding to India.
" Having lately ascertained that a different rule prevails in
granting the Brevet rank of Captain to Subaltern Officers of his
Majesty's Regiments serving in India, in consequence of which,
those Officers ate liable to superceasion by the system new in force
in our Army, we find it necessary to revise our Orders of August,
1815, and June, 1819, before referred to.
" 6th. The time of service of his Majesty's Officers is calculated
from the date of their first Commissions as Cornets or Ensigns.
The same rule must be adopted in our service from the date of your
receipt of these orders.

" 7th. With respect to Commissions which have been issued under
a different principle, we have to state, that in consideration of the
inconvenience, and the confusion which would result from cancel-
ling so many Commissions, and disturbing Officers in the enjoyment
of rank, which many of hem have held several years, these or-
ders are not intended to have any retrospective effect; and we are
happy to state, that his Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief
acquiesces in the wan:lt:mem.
" Bth. But we direct, and in the most positive manner, that the
rule now prescribed be enforced in all future cases; and that the
rank of Captain shall not he granted, by Brevet, to any Officer who
has not previously obtained that rank by regimental rise, until he
shall have completed a period of fifteen years' service, reckoned
from the date of his first Commission as Second Lieutenant, Cor.
net, or Ensign."

NAVAL I,vi'LLLICiENCE.

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZE-MONEY.

The Ulysses, Cerberus, Circe, and Camilla, for the surrender of
the island of Marie Galante, on the 7th April, at No. 22, Norfolk-
street, Strand, and recalled there.

The Ezer, STOCKHAX, from Selby to London, was lost on the
Nore Sand on Sunday night.
FALMOUTH, SI /ICH 13.—Wind W.—No arrivals or sailings.

PORTSMOUTH, MARCH 1 4. Wind K—Arrived the Zephyr
transport, from Chatham. Sailed the Hopewell, SMITH, for
Jamaica; Barbadoes Planter, REDMAN, for Barbadoes; London,
Puovis,for Demerara; and Glutton, LEUTON, for Tenerife.
DeAL, MARCH 14.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrived and remains the
Honourable Company's ship Duke of York, from China. The
remainder of the homeward bound sailed for theßiver this morning.
Doves., 31aaca 14. Wind E. blowing hard.—Arrived off the
port, the Emma, Kay, from the South Seas. Captain WATERS and
the Chief Mate died on the voyage. The Maine, UCHILLA sea,
from Batavia to Antwerp, spoke the Jupiter, from Sincapore, near
the Cape, in a very leaky state, going in. Great fears have been
entertained for the safety of the above vessel; 45 guineas per Cent.
on her was yesterday refused at Lloyd's. The Emma spoke, on
the 4th of February, the Honourable Company's ship Vansittart,
on the line, outward bound; and on the sth February spoke the
ISeneca, from Rio to Gibraltar.
Lnimeom., Masten I3.—Wind, Calm.—Off the port, the Canton,
Bomar, from New York, in twenty-six days; and Mexican,
krauts, from the Havannah.

The Commissioners of the Parliamentary Revenue
Enquiry, attended yesterday at the Stamp Office, and went through
the several offices. This inspection probably had reference to the
enquiry into that department, in which the Commlssfaners ere_ at
present engaged.
We regret to learn that Mr. W. Macaaativ.has had
a relapse, and his life is again pronounced in great danger. It is, at
aU events, supposed that Mr. bfacesans will never be able to re-
sume his professional duties again.—.Carlisle Journal
Cummes KestaLE is to be the he. o of the Tragedy
of Orestes in Aries, shortly to be acted at Covent-garden Theatre,
with a apkudour equal to the high literary character which report
has assigned to it. A new Play, with music, is to precede the Tra-
gedy. The Preciosa cf CARL Mama Von Weiss, will follow
Orestes, superintended by %Vanua himself.
The Canada Club, on Saturday (a highly respectable
Meeting at the Freemasons Tavern), was much enlivened by the
presence of the four Indian Chiefs lately arrived by the way of Li-
verpool They were all dressed in the full costume of their na-
tions; they sung French songs, and seemed to enjoy the festivity of
the evening. Government defray all their expenses in this country,
and every attention appearslO have been paid to them.
The town of Brighton is growing at a rate unpre-
cedented, perhaps, in the annals of Great Britain. Brunswick
Terrace on the west, and Kempt Town on the east, new Churches,
new Chapels, Chain Piers, Gas, Elaths,Hospitals. Espianades,Parks,
Gardens, &c. kc. all proceeding at once, as if they were the ma-
gical creation of the Slaves of Aladdin's Lamp. Tbe population is
already forty thousand ; and it will require four thousand fresh in-
habitants to people the new towns and terraces which are forming
in all directions!
Thursday, the Excise Office, St. Andrew's-square,
Edinburgh, was sold to the Royal Bank for the sum of 33,300/.
being the highest sealed offer tendered
The drawback upon stocks of wine does not extend
to those of less than two pipes.
Letters from Bordeaux state, that a great deal of
business was done there on the receipt of the English
letters and papers of the Ist instant. Wines in general
rose considerably. Some very fine Lafitte, 1819, was
paid as high as 1,500 f. per hogshead ; on other quali-
ties the rise was about 15 per cent. Colonial produce,
but particularly Coffee, experienced also a great rise.
A son of Mars who, a short time ago,, figured in an
affair of gallantry, is said to have recently horse-
whipped the E‘litor of a provincial Journal, not a hun-
dred miles from Cheltenham, who is alleged to have
'been at fault in discussing the merits of a late Hunting
Ball ; and yet the Editor is universally allowed to be a
jute insthese matters.
FARIUNGDON WARD WlTHlN.—Yesterday a Ward-
mote was held in the Vestry Room of the parish of
Christ Church, Newgate.street (before Joint CIioADER,
Esq. Alderman of the said Ward), for the election of
a Common Councilman, in the room of Mr. GILBLIIT•
son, late of Pilgrim-street, deceased; when Mr. Jacii-
smir,of Warwick-square,was unanimouslychosen for the
remainder of the year. •
FlRS.—This morning, at five o'clock, a fire broke out
in the dwelling-house of Mr. Hewitt, pork-butcher, the
corner of St. Thomasistreet, in the Borough, which
burned with such rapidity, that the whole premises,
.which were verr extensive, were completely destroyed.
The whole of the two fronts fell with a most tremendous
crash, but no person was hurt. The house of Mr.
Gibson, ironmonger, adjoining, was damaged. The
greatest alarm prevailed on the commencement of fife
fire for the safety of the inmates, a considerable time
elapsing before they could be informed of their dan-
gerous situation. Fortunately, they all got out safe.
. Tuesday, RICHARD HARRISON, Esq. was convicted
before the Magistrates at Hull, in the mitigated penalty
of 51. for causing a great quantity of earth to be thrown
from the quays on the garrison tide into the old harboiii,
contrary to the Act of Parliament 54 Geo. 111. c. 159.
A debate once took place among the Members of
the Court of an American State, as to how long they
should set to dispme of the business before them.—
Three weeks was at last determined on. " Why, in the
name of wonder," inquired a wag at the bar) " do they
not set four weeks, like other geese

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DEATH Ok WM. OWEN, ESQ. R.A.

Setirday evening an Inquest was neid before Mr.
limos, and a most respectable Jury, at the late resi-
dence of Wm.Oweb, Esq. No. 33, Bruton-street,Bet ke-
ley-sare, 'whose death was, occasioned under the fol-
lowingafil*ing circumstances :
Martha Evans sworn.—l was cook to the late de-
ceased Gentleman, and had been in his service two
years and a half. He was so unwell all the tine that
he kept his room, having lost the use of his limbs. My
master had been in the con'tant habit of taking medi-
cine during that period, and very early in the morning.
About three o'clock on Friday morning. the deceased
called me. I. went immediately, and inquired if he
would take tea ? - He said no, but he would take his
draught at four. I then took a bottle from the table
where the medicine was always placed. Only one
bottle was there: Mrs. Ofien had put it there between
eleven and twelve the preceding night, and told me it
was a draught for my master to take when he wished
to have it. This bottle I :hewed to the deceased at
four o'clock, as he was particular to read the label, and
he said "It is very right." I cannot read writing my-
self. I shook the bottle, and poured the liquid into a
glass. He swallowed the medicine, and immediately
observed that it had a different taste from his former
physic. He looked at it several times, and repeated it
was "the draught." He added, that I was to take careof
the bottle, and give it to his son, Mr.W. Owen, for him
to take to the chemist's, saying that perhaps they had
varied the medicine. I slept in the same apartment as
the deceased. He desired me to go to bed, and begged
I would not disturb him. 1 did so, and awoke about
five. The deceased then snored very loud, and I con-
sidered he was going in a fit (being subject to them).-
1 went to him when he told me he was going to sleep.
At six o'clock, I again heard him snore, which being
very unusual, I inquired of him if he was ill, and whe-
ther the medicine had disagreed with him? The de-
ceased said that his head ached, and he wanted sleep.
About half an hour afterwards I rang the bell for our
boy, and soon after the deceased appeared very sleepy,
but would speak and desired me not to be alarmed, as
he was only sleepy. I sent the boy to call my master's
son, to whom I said there was a great alteration in his
father for the worse, and that I considered the wrong
medicine had been administered. I instantly brought
the deceased some tea, but he could not swallow it. The
deceased Gentleman was between 50 and 60 years of age.
Mr. William Owen said, my father, now deceased,
was in the habit of taking an opening draught,prescribed
by Sir Anthony Carlile, and he daily took a preparation
of opium, called Barclav's Drops. He invariably took
thirty drops going to bed. The two phials I now pro-
duce were brought home by one of our servants, on
Wednesday last. 00 one is a label containing these
words:—" The draught as before for Mr. Owen.' The
other phial is nos+ full,and has written on it " Barclay's
ops." This, I have no doubt, contains the draught
that ought to have been taken by my father—the castor
oil of it is quite visible. As soon as I discovered the
unfortunate mistake,l sent for medical assistance. After
my father's death, I went to the chemist's shop, where
the mistake was acknowledged to have occurred, and
that it was accidentally done by one of the young men.
Mr. Robert Hicks, of Conduit=street, surgeon, said—
.l was sent for onFriday,between seven and eight o'clock,
to attend the deceased ; I went instantly, but in conse-
quence of some mistake in the message, I repaired-first
to the Haymarket, instead of Bruton-street, conceiving
the melancholy occurrence had taken place there. I
arrived at the latter place soon after eight, where 1 saw
the deceased Gentleman, who was in a state of stupor.
I administered an emetic, and repeated it—he brought
up much matter from his stomach. I afterwards sent
to Mr. Weiss, instrument-manufacturer in the Strand,
for some instruments with which I injected liquid, and
extracted a great portion of it. The deceased, however,
gradually got worse,and lingered till nearly four o'clock
the same afternoon, and then expired. I have to add,
that I was informed that the deceased Gentleman had
taken a quantity of poisonous matter. Barclay's Drops
is (a nostrum) a preparation of opium.
Joseph Jenkins, a servant of the deceased, said—On
Wednesday evening 1 went to the chemist's shop; I
asked for a draught—l have procured such a draught
there forty or fifty times before for my master; and also
a bottle of Barclay's Drops. I left the order, and called
,again in an hour, when the two bottles were given to
me, which I brought home, and took into the de-
ceased's room. _ _

This being the whole of the evidence, the Jury most
deeply lamented the unfortunate mistake that had oc-
curred, and after a long consultation they returned the
following verdict—" That the deceased,William Owen,
Esq. died from taking a large quantity of Barclay's
Drops, the bottle containing that liquid having been
negligently and incautiously labelled, by the person who
prepared the medicine, as an opening draught, such as
the said Mr. Owen had been in the habit of taking."
Mr. Owen was an artist of considerable eminence and a Royal

The account from Portsmouth of Sir CHARLRS
STUART'S suite, which we inserted yesterday, was not
correct with regard to one of the names. The gentle-
man appointed draughtsman to the Brazilian Embassy
is not Mr. VARNELL, but Mr. CHARLES LANDSEER. ,
Two Bills were sent from the Lords to the Commons
on Friday, 41 to dissolve the Marriage of HENRY SUL-
LIVAN GRIEME, Esq. with ANNE GR/EME, his now wife,*
and to enable him to marry again, and for other pur-
poses therein mentioned ;" and 46 to dissolve the Mar-
riage of HENRY BARING, Esq. with MARIA MATILDA
BARING, his now wife,.and to enable him to marry
again, and for ether purposes therein mentioned."
ELOPEMENT.—A young Lady of the name of
P—l—t—n, twenty years of age, the only daughter of
a retired tradesman, eloped on Saturday morning from
her father's residence, in the vicinity of Sloane-square,
with Lieut. L—n—t, a gallant son of Neptune, who
visited the family, and no apparent attachment was
observed between the parties. The young Lady, whose
expectations are great, was missed at the breakfast-
table; and the youthful ardour of the parties prevent-
ing precaution, they took a hackney-coach at the end
of Sloane-street to Kensington, where they took a post-
chaise. The father arid a man-servant traced the fugi-
tives to Maidenhead, where the clue was lost in cor.se-
quence of the. different .roads ; but they got further
intelligence, and found the fugitives taking coffee at.
Elenley-upon-Thames, and the• young Lady was con-
veyed safely home again.
The King of FnANce has sent to Sir Trromika LAW.
iteNce the decoration of the Legion of iloneur, and to
Messrs. COPLEY FIKLDING and CONSTAB IA gold medals,
as a sign of his approbation for their different exhibitions
:it Pa: is.

FJ rE cA vsE:

RDINBURGH JURY COURT, MARCH 10.-

TIM EARL OF Fllrd V. StR JANI22 DOFF XD brintits.
Yesterday the Court Waving met, and a Jury being
Chosen, proceeded to ti y the following issue:
" Whether the instruments of trust-di/position and deed of en-
tail, both dated the 7th day of October ism, sought to be re-
duced, being in law probative instrumen4, were not, or either of
them was not, the deeds or deed of the Hart of Fife? And whe-
ther the deed of alteration of the 12th day of November, 1208„
being in law a probative instrument, was not Coe deed of the Hari
of Fife?"

Mr. COCKBURN, in a speech of great length and do.
quence, stated the pursuer's case to the Jury, contend-
ing that as-the deed was not signed in the presence of
the two instrumentary witnesses, it was therefore inva-
lid, as the law required two s itnesses, and the ah.ence
of one is as fatal to the validity of the deed as the uh-
sence of both.

Several witnesses were examined for the pursuer.
Mr. Sloricatarr then addressed the Court for the defenders ;
after which the Lomb Cure► Comnissionas summed up with his
usual accuracy.
The Jury, after an hour's consultation, returned a
verdict, finding that the deeds bearing the date of 7,h
October, 1808, were not the deeds of the late Earl of
Fife; and on the Other tranch of the issues fou►id for the
defenders, that the deed of alteration of the 12th No.
vember, 1808, was the deed of the Earl of Fife.
The effect of this verdict, which was received with
loud huzzas in the Court, is to put the i resent Earl
of Fife, the pursuer in the cause, in possepsinn of pro-
perty, it is r.rid, amounting to abuut 24,0001. per ann.
The Noble Earl was in the Court during the whole
trial, which lasted from ten in the morning till eleven
at night. The Court was crowded to excehs.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. •

BETTING-ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, MARCH 14.

The Subscribers mustered strong to-day, and business was brisk.
The principal engagements entered into ware on the Riddles* orb,
In which some alterations will be perceived. It would appear that
a favourable account has been received of Rufus, as he has ad-
vanced a point in both Stakes, while Bolero has retrograded, and
very little alteration in the other horses. A fresh colt was brought
up for the Riddlesworth.
CaAvis Marnao-2 to 1 on Matduff apt Actzon.
silmoutsWorra.

7 to 4 apt Rafts
7 to 1 apt Sorcery
$ to 1 apt Bolero
8 to 1 apt Pastime

7 to 1 agst Rani
8 to 1 agst Muleteer
14 to 1 apt Webb •
14 to 1 apt Parisot
16 to 1 apt Bolero

4 to 1 agst Aline
8 to 1 apt Sorcery
9 to 1 apt Pastime

15 to 1 !gat Actzon
12 to i agst Lord o.Cavendides
Sam cult

8 to 1 agar Memnon
14 to 1 apt Cleveland
15 to 1 apt Redgauntlet
15 to 1 apt 'Androgens
20 to 1 apt Homer
25 to 1 apt Brigand

aERIT.

1$ to 1 art Defiance
22e to 1 apt Legacy
YS to apt Alacduir
30 to 1 apt Spermaceti

MIL
110 10 1 apt WAS
12 to 1 apt Tontine
12 to 1 apt any other

U to 1 art Muleteer
30 to 1 agst Cow Boy
40 to 1 art Daredevil
40 to 1 apt Rothelan
30 to 1 apt Crowcatchtr

HUNTING.

The Earl of Darlington's fox-hounds meet to-morrow, at Wit.
ton-bridge, and on Friday, at Greta-bridge.
The Lambton fox-bounds on Thursday, at Shineliffe, and on Sa
turday, at High Cocken.
The Hurworth fox-hounds on Friday, at Neasham.
The Gentlemen of the East Sussex fox-hunt, on Thursday last,
experienced a day's sport, in the pursuit of two gallant foxes, that
proved more distressing to their horses than any that bad preceded
it since the commencement of the hunting season. One poor ani-
ma, in crossing the Rotten Down at 13ullen's Bush, Newhaven,
dropped (dead, as it was for some time feared) under his rider ; but
after lying awhile, he in a measure recovered his breath, and on be- '
ing with great difficulty kot upon his legs, was able to walk away.
71te hone rode by Major Cator, said to be the most valuable of his
hunting stud, being unable to travel home to Ringmer, was left at
lieddingham, where the poor beast died in the course of the night.
The hone of the huntsman, of great fame in the field, on his return
borne through this town also dropped, but recovered sufficiently to
be led to Simmer. Three couples of the hounds it is supposed
pursued the last bunted fox to earth, as they did not return to their
kennel till a late hour of the night.

PEDESTRIANISM.
Mr. Abernethy, the North Country Pedestrian, completed Isis
match to Glasgow, 412 miles from 'applaud road, where he
resides, on Friday morning, at one o'clock. He had engaged to
perform the distance in six days and six hours, for merely trortlliog
expenses, 20 sovereigns, and to stay four hours at Dumfries. He
reached Stilton, 75 miles, the Ant day; East Retford, 145 miks,
the second day; 208, the third day; Penrith, the fourth
day, 284 ; Abington, 565, the fifth day ; and Glasgow the sixth,
l in one hour within the time.

Sutton, the pedestrian, accomplished his task of walking fifty
miles a day for six days, twenty-five miles backward and twenty.
five forward, on Saturday Wt; after which, attended by a hand of
music, and accompanied by a great crowd of persons, he prome-
naded the town. On Wednesday last be was amusing the inhabi-
tants of Morice.Town by walking hackwards.--Devon Paper.

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TROTTING. . •
A mare
_eight years old, bought by Bill Gibbons, the Conti**.
tory-General over the ropes and stakes, a few months ago for",
was matched for ten guineas to trot from the 11th to the 15th mile
stone yesterday, on the Bath road, in a quarter of an hour. Betties
6t04 on time. She performed the first mile in 3 minutes, 3.5
seconds; second, 3 minutes, 40 seconds; third, 3 minutes, SO se-
conds; fourth, 3 minutes, 48 seconds; winning the match by 7 see.
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Letters were yesterday received from Matanhapi,
which state that Lord Coca RARE had allowed several
of the Portuguese vessels lately captured to proceed on
their voyage, on the payment of 15 pet cent. on the
value of the ships and cargoes.
The agent to Lloyd's at Lisbon, under date of the
28th ult. mentions that his Majesty's ship LIVELY had
returned from 'Algiers with the Portuguese Deptities,
who had entirely failed in' their efforts to arrange* the
differences with the Day. There was, in consequence,
the greatest bustle in fitting out a squadron to the
Straits, and to Algiers. . • •
By the Simpson, which arrived on the SOON of Ja-
nuary at St. Helend, from Bombay, we learn that our
unfortunate colony at the Mauritius has been visited by
another hurricane. The Simpson, on the voyage to
St. Helena, touched at Port Louis, and reports thpt•the
gale was extremely violent in that harbour; several
vessels having been driven ashore by its violence, and
much damaged. The Barossa is the only vessel men-
tioned by name, as having been injured, but the
damage was of a nature that could be repaired after. a
short delay. She was loading sugars for England.
The date of the hurricane is not given.
We are informed tha,t the Bank of Ireland, in conse-
quende of the opinion of Mr. Swain, late Attorney-
ileneral, have determined to establish Branch Banks in
the principil towns in Ireland, to the amount -of the
issues allowed. by their charter. Though this may be
prejudicial to the provincial banking establishments it
is supposed thaw the result will be most beneficial to
Ireland,,from the diffusion of capital it will occasicn.
MINING INTIELLIGENC4—The Copper Ores sold at Redrpth last
week amounted to 2,581 tons. Average produce 71.—Q,iiiptity of
fine Copper, 190 tons 7 cwt.—Amount of sale, £17,717 36. Ave-
rage standard, £127.95, • There are 2,360 tons of Copper Ores for
,sale at Truro next Week.

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