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London, England, 1829-01-05 00:00:00

EAsr INDIA COURTS MARTIAL

Head-quatters, Simla, July 9, 1828.
At a European General Court Alartial, assentbled at Benarcs on
thetsth June, 1828, of which Lieutenant Colonel GtOROR %Various,
of the 27th Regiment Native Infantry. was President, Lieutenant
' James Melville M`Gregiar, of the 16th -Regiment Native Infantry,
was arraigned on the following charge—
With having, on the evening of the 28th of February,lB2B, con-
ducted Mansell in a highly disgraceful manner, at a public entertain
went given by a native Gentleman in the city of Goruckpure, by
appearing therein a state of intoxication, and grossly insulting, with-
out provocation. Lieutenant Evans and Ensign Hoppe, of the same
Regiment, saying to Lieutenant Evans," go to belt,' and " go and
be d—d," awl calling Ensign Hoppe " a damned blackguard.'
Such conduct being scandalous, and unbecoming the character of
an Officer and a Gentleman.

Upon which charge the Court came to the following decision:
The Court having maturely weighed and considered the evidence
produced on the prosecution, together with what the prisoner has
urged in his defence, ate of opinion that Liewenatit James Mel-
ville hi'Gregos is Guilty of the charge prefetred against him, ex-
cepting the words highly disgraceful," and without provoca.
tion," of which they acquit him.
Such conduct being unbecoming the character of an Dicer, the
Court do, therefore, sentence hint, the said Lieutenant James Mel.
vine M'Gregor, of the 16th Regiment Native Infantry, to be sus
pended from rank and pay for three calendar months. The Court
acquit the prisoner of conduct .1 scandalous and unbecoming the
character of a Gentleman."

Approved and Confirmed,
(Signed) CO NJ HER M ERR, General, Commander in Chief.

RIOIIIIIIEI BY TUB SICIIT VON THI CUMBIAIIIMIL IN CHIC?.

The Curnmander-in•Cbtef has approved -and confirmed the
proceedings of this Court Jlartial, upon the understanding that,
although Lieutenaut l'Gregor is proved to have behaved with the
greatest Impropriety, and in a manner derogatory to the character
of an Officer, his conduct does not, under all the citcumstances of
the case, appear to have been of t►at degrading nature contemplated
in Article extri. Section 14, of the Articles of War, for the govern.
went of the Honourable Company's European Forces.
His Lordship has observed with surprise the irregular mode of
proceeding adopted In this case, preparatory to placing Lieutenant
~1•Gr:gor under arrest, and preferring charges against him. It
appears that the Commanding Officer (Lieut. Colonel Commandant
Sir T. Ramsay, Bart) called a meeting of the Officers of the 16th
Iteginsebt, at which each Officer, from the senior to the junior, was
questioned, through the Adjutant, as to what he " thought proper
to be door," and it was decided, by a majority of votes, that charges
should be instituted apinst Lieutenant Dl'Gregor. If the Com-
mauding Mere entertained any doubts relative to the course
proper to pursue, lie should have referred the case for the consi-
deration and decision of higher authority, instead of submitting
himself to the guidance and instruction of those who are presumed
to look to him tor their rule of conduct.

The suspension of Lieutenant M'Grrgor is to commence from
the receipt of this order at Benarts.
By order of his Eacelkney the Commander in-Chief,
C. FAGAN, Adj.-Gen. of the Army.
Head-quarters, Simla, July 11, 1828.
At a Native General Court martial, a+sembled at Bishenatb,
Assam, on the frlst May, 1828. of which Du!sett Sing, Subadar,
Rungpore Light Infantry, is President; Dewakul Sing, Sewlaul
Sing, and Kunehe Beharee Tewaree, sepoys In the Rungpore Light
Infantry, were arraigned on the following charge—
Dewakul Sing, Sewlaul Sing, and Konebe Beharee Tewaree,
sepoys, Itungpute Light Infantry, confined by order of the Com-
manding Officer, for having, on or about the 21st of February,
1828, near the cantonment of Dishenath, forcib y violated the per.
son of Kanourree, an Assamese woman, an inhabitant of the vil-
lage of Dbvwgong, in Assam.
Upon which charge the Court came to the following decision—
The Court is of opinion, that the prisoners Dewakul Sing, Sgw-
laul Sing, and Bondi, Bellaire Tewaree, sepoys of the Itungfrori
Light Infantry, are guilty of the charge alleged against them, and
sentences them to be dismissed from the service of the Honourable
Company. Disapproved.
(Signed) COM BERMERE, Gen. Commander in Chief.
1101.1111116 BY TNI BIGHT HON. VIZ COMILIINDIR IM CHINN

The objectionable sentence pronounced by this Court Martial
appears to have been awarded under the erroneous contemplation
of the alleged crime as a military offence.
Such a sentence is not consonant to the regulations of Govern-
ment for the administration of justice in Courts of CivU Judicature,
and is, moreover, wholly inadequate, as apportioned to an offence
of such enormity
The Commander in. Chief further observes, that dismissal from
the service is not a proper sentence, as adjudged to a private sepoy,
and could not be approved by his Lordship, even supposing the
charge to have involved a military offence.
The prisoners to be released, and return to their duty.
By Order of his EacrUeocy the Commander in Chief,
C. FAGAN, Adj. Gen. of the Army.

THe Brarre.P OF NORWICH.—The report of the death
of this venerable Prelate, we are happy to find. proves
to have been erroneous. His Lordship was sufficiently
well on S .turday to be able to take an airing in his car-
riage. The error with respect to his Lordship originated
in the melancholy fact of the death of his ton, the Rev.
ROBEKT BATHURST, a few days ago.
Wednesday evening the members of the Stockport
Loyal Wellington Cleo held their quarterly meeting at
iheoWarien Sulkeley Arms Inn. Mr.JOIN WALMLIrf
pre,i ed on the occasion, and filled the Chair in a very
efficient manner. Mr.JoHN Gansu was. Vice President.l
The 11,1141 trial toasts and sentiments were 'given, not
forgetting r• Protestant Ascendancy," which was n-
l.eived in the most enthusiastic manner.