have been no exemption from the attack from any situation or employment. Of two men who went on shore immediately after the squall of the 9th in perfect bealth, one was seized with cholera and died on shore. Of three men who weut on shore on the morning of the 10th, and returned to the ship in the evening, two were attacked and died on board. During the night of the 10th, few or none of the men who were well went to their hammocks, partly from the number of sick, who were hanging up-partly from the number required to wait on their comrades, but principally from a dread which the men had to go below, which induced many of them, as appears, to prefer walking the upper-deck great part of the night in a dejected state. After the removal of the crew to Butcher's Island, thirteen were taken ill on the 11th, five on the 12th, two on the 14th, two on the 16th, and two on the 18th, which last were cases of relapse. The Monsoon rains set in on the 16th. Of the whole crew, ninety four men were taken more or less ill, fifteen died on board, sixteen in the hospital, and seven on the island. The state of matters on board the H. C. S. Edinburgh, was considerably different, but our limits will not admit of our entering into the particulars. It appears, that several of the crew of the Berwickshire were in the practice of squeezing green limes into the shore water which they drank. Many, however, were attacked who did not adopt this practice. Though the heat in the hold was, to the feelings, greater than on deck, the proportion of deaths among those who worked in the hold was two in ten less than among the rest of the crew. The sail-makers and quarter-masters, employed at sedentary work under the awning of the poop, suffered more severely than other parts of the crew. Some of those who recovered, described their illness to have commenced with panic at the havoc the disease was making. It did not appear that any unusual state of the atmosphere was perceptible for some days before the ship made the harbour, that the men were in the habit of sleeping on deck, or that they got out in any of the squalls while in the harbour. It did not appear that the sufferers had indulged themselves to an unusual extent in fruit or in water. Nothing in the investigation which could lead Mr. Henderson in the least to suspect the presence of contagion.

If the epidemic on this occasion was not dependent on a peculiar state of the atmosphere, it was Mr. H. thinks, increased at that particular time by the meteoric changes which occurred nearly simultaneously with the attack and which were attendant on the setting in of the S. W. Monsoon from the 6th to the 10th. "The first shower of rain falling at the end of May, on the dead animal and vegetable matter accumulated throughout the dry season, and the rapid decay of marine animal and vegetable matters thrown, by the prevailing winds, on the N. W. coast. of the Island, and which is at that season very apparent to the senses, may be considered as co-existent with an increase of Cholera in Bombay at that particular time." The prosphylactic precautions in cholera must be of a very general nature. Among others, Mr. H. recommends the avoiding all sources of debility or over excitement. There should be a proper regulation of the diet, drink, and clothing. This will consist in attention to the quality of the food brought to the ships; in the suppression or restriction of the use of fruits; in the filtration of water; and in the use of woollen clothing as much as possible.

With respect to the disease affecting Barley crops in this country, Dr. Tytler states that, in the upper provinces, it is named Lera, and that it annually destroys an immense quantity of the grain. The diseased substance he deems an organised body, which is demonstrated by its making its appearance in the earliest stage of the grain's growth, and gradually increasing in size till the ear is fully formed, and filled with this black matter. This substance is very poisonous, as was proved last year, by the circumstance of some chickens which accidentally devoured a few ears, all dying in about twenty-four hours afterwards. Between the standard of sound grain and that of the extreme disease, which the drawing forwarded by Dr. Tytler represents, there are, he states, many shades or degrees of distemperature, in all of which the diseased grain is liable to produce a deliterious effect upon the animal system. The cause of this distemperature is wholly unknown.-Govt. Gaz.

* A small island about four miles up the Harbour.

LAUNCH OF THE SYLPH.

This Launch took place on Saturday evening the 16th July. She was named the Sylph by a fair Lady, (Mrs. White) who christened her in very admirable style.

The dog shores were knocked away about half past 6 P. M. and off she went in the most majestic style, with long top gallant masts on end, and on entering her element she did not heel scarcely an eight of an inch; her surprising stiffness was the admiration of every body. She now draws 10 feet water; with about 65 tons of kentledge and cargo aboard; she sets a little by the head from the ballast requiring to be stowed properly.

This launch must be a convincing proof, that if the construction of a vessel is well known and has been studied beforehand no accident is likely to happen.

The Sylph, is built for an Opium Runner, for Whiteman and Co. of China; the drawing and masting was prepared by Mr. Seppings, the Surveyor of Shipping to the Honourable Company, who also proportioned and planned all the various parts of the Hull. The lines approximate to those of His M.'s Sloop of War Satellite, constructed by Sir Robert Seppings, whose system of fastening which has been introduced into all classes of His Majesty's Navy, has also been followed in the construction of this vessel.

This is the first SEA GOING vessel that ever has been launched in Bengal, BUILT WHOLLY OF TEAK. The workmanship and finishing of the Hull is of a most superior description, and reflects great credit upon Captain Currie, the managing proprietor, and his builder Mr. James Ambrose; the vessel is copper fastened, up to the wales, not a single iron nail or treenail being driven below the load water line. She is expected to be remarkably stiff and to possess that essential quality, stability, in carrying sail; of her velocity we shall be able to say more hereafter when she has performed a voyage, but from all we have heard we conceive, she will sail very fast. She costs, completed for sea, Sa. Rs. 68,000 which is remarkably cheap compared with what other vessels have cost at this port, when it is considered that she is built of materials of a very lasting quality.

We must not forget to say that Captain Currie prepared a most splenpid tiffin which was partaken of by many, and the launch was witnessed by a most numerous concourse of people.

CIVIL APPOINTMENTS.

[FROM THE 21ST JUNE TO 12TH JULY.]

JUDICIAL AND REVENUE DEPARTMENTS.

Campbell, E. L. mr. ; joint magistrate and deputy collector of the district of Tirhoot, july 12.

Currie, E. mr.; joint magistrate and deputy collector of the district of Goruckpore, july 19.

Linn, A. F. mr.; judge and magistrate of Mirzapore, july 12.

Mainwaring, G. mr.; judge of Bundlecund, july 12.

Mytton, R. H. mr.; head assistant to the magistrate and collector of Jessore, july 12. Rivaz, J. T. mr. ; magistrate of Futtehpore, july 12.

Taylor, B. mr.; judge of Futtehpore, july 12.

GENERAL DEPARTMENT.

Hamilton, H. C. mr.; assistant under the commissioner of revenue and circuit, 12th or Bhaugulpore division, june 21.

Plowden, A. U. C. mr.; assistant under the commissioner of revenue, and circuit second or Agra division, july 12.

Quintin, C. B. mr.; assistant under the commissioner of revenue and circuit, 10th or Sarun division, june 21.

Trotter, W. T. mr.; assistant under the commissioner of revenue and circuit, 9th or Goruckpore division, june 21.

MILITARY APPOINTMENTS, &c.

[FROM THE 1ST JUNE TO 15TH JULY.]

Abbott, A. lieutenant; 2d battalion artillery, leave from 31st may to 31st july, to remain at Landour, on medical certificate, june 14.

Apperley, H. lieutenant; 6th regt. n. i. leave from 15th may to 1st july, in extension, on medical certificate, june 15.

Apperley, H. lieutenant; 6th regt. n. i. appointed to do duty with the 29th regt. n. i. at Meerut, june 27.

Baird, M. D. Peter, staff assistant surgeon; to be assistant surgeon, vice Brady, 3d dec. 1880, june 6.

Barbauld, George Montague Devere, gentleman; to be ensign without purchase, vice Chalk promoted, 23d feb. 1831, june 6.

Barbore, G. A. lieutenant; 8th regt. 1. c. leave from 1st oct. to 21st jan. 1832, to visit the presidency, preparatory to submitting an application for furlough to Europe, june 1.

Barnes, William English Fitzgerald, 2d lieutenant from the Ceylon regt. to be ensign, vice Shelly promoted, 14th feb. 1831, june 20.

Baynes, D. C. lieutenant; to be captain of a company, by purchase, vice Mair, promoted, 24th may 1831, june 21.

Beatson, W. F. lieutenant and adjutant; 54th regt. n. i. leave from 1st july to 15th oct. to visit the presidency on private affairs, june 1.

Bell, William, assistant surgeon; 49th foot, from the 40th foot, to be surgeon, vice French, 16th april 1831, june 6.

Bennett, William Robert Lyon, gentleman; to be ensign without purchase, vice Martin, promoted, 7th june 1831, june 21.

Boileau, John Theophilus, to be captaiu; from the 18th june 1831, vice T. Robertson, deceased, june 24.

Boswell, Bruce, lieutenant; 2d regt. n. i. to be captain of a company from the 28th june 1831, vice W. Murray, deceased, july 15.

Bowers, M. major; 13th light dragoons; to be lieutenant-colonel by purchase, vice Boyse, retired, 31st dec. 1830, june 20.

Brodie, T. ensign; 1st regt. n. i. leave from 20th july to 20th march 1832, to visit the presidency and Sylhet, on private affairs, june 8.

Brown, A. lieutenant-colonel; 41th regt. n. i. leave from 10th oct, to 10th march 1832, to visit the presidency, preparatory to applying for furlough to Europe, june 17.

Burkinyoung, F. W. ensign; 5th regt. n. i. leave from 15th july to 15th april 1832, to visit the presidency on urgent private affairs, june 8.

Calder, Alexander, lieutenant; 20th foot, to be captain without purchase, vice Brehaut, deceased, 26th oct. 1830, june 6.

Campbell, A. assistant surgeon; appointed to the medical charge of the depôt, june 21. Campbell, A. L. lieutenant; 1st regt. 1. c. leave from 18th june to 1st oct. to visit Allahabad, on urgent private affairs, june 7.

Campbell, O. lieutenant; 43d regt. n. i. leave from 20th may to 20th july, to remain at Muttra, june 6.

Carleton, F. A. ensign; to act as adjutant to a detachment of 4 companies of the 36th regt. n. i., june 25.

Carleton, W. C. lieutenant; appointed to act as adjutant to the 36th regt. n. i. vice lieutenant Troup, absent, june 27.

Cary, F. R. captain; 1st foot, from the 55th foot, to be captain, vice McLean, exchanges, 20th june 1831, june 21.

Chalk, J, B. ensign; 54th foot, to be lieutenant without purchase, vice Thornbury, promoted, 23d feb. 1831, june 6.

Cheap, Charles, lieutenant; 51st regt. n. i. appointed to do duty with the corps of Pioneers, vice Spottiswode, june 2.

Colvin, John, captain, engineer; to be major, from the 18th june 1831, vice T. Robertson, deceased, june 24.

Commeline, C. lieutenant; 13th regt. n. i. leave from 20th july to 20th dec. to visit the presidency on urgent private affairs, june 28.

Conlan, R. E. hospital apprentice; is, at his own request discharged the service, june 3.

Conolly, E. B. lieutenant; 6th regt. I. c. leave from 20th june to 20th aug. to proceed on the river on medical certificate, june 24.

Conolly, A. lieutenant; 6th regt, 1. c. leave from 15th june to 15th nov. to visit Cal cutta on urgent private affairs, june 8.

Cooke, W. A. cadet; infantry, doing duty with 12th n. i. leave from 25th july to 25th jan. 1832, to visit Purneah and the presidency, on urgent private affairs, june 6.

Cooper, H. ensign; to be lieutenant by purchase, vice Baynes, promoted 24th june 1831, june 21.

Corfield, Frederick Brooke, lieutenant; 20th regt. n. i. to be captain of a company from the 22d april 1831, vice T. F. Hutchinson deceased, july 15.

Cox, G. H. lieutenant; 62d regt. n. i. leave from 15th may to 15th nov. to visit Landour, on medical certificate, june 7.

Dalby, G. hospital steward; appointed to the hospital of his majesty's 13th regt., june 17.

Dalrymple, Hew, gentleman; to be ensign by purchase, vice Fitzgerald, promoted, 15th feb. 1831, june 20.

Davies, S. assistant surgeon; 4th troop 2d brigade horse artillery, leave from 15th june to 30th june, to visit Simla, on private affairs, june 15.

Day, E. F. lieutenant; 5th battalion artillery, leave from 1st oct. to 31st dec. to visit the presidency on urgent private affairs, june 21.

Dickson, A. ensign; 31st foot, to be lieutenant without purchase, vice O'Gorman, deceased, 8th march 1831, june 6.

Ellis, Hitch, captain; from the half-pay, 66th foot, to be captain, vice Rich, exchanges, 8th feb. 1831, june 20.

Erskine, J. F. ensign; 46th regt. n. i. leave from 15th july to 15th oct. to visit Banda, on private affairs, june 9.

Evelyn, Robert James, lieutenant; 26th foot, to be captain by purchase, vice Fitzgerald, retired 1st feb. 1831, june 20.

Fagan, George Hickson, cadet; to do duty under the executive engineer at Delhi, june 24.

Fast, T. S. lieutenant; 59th regt. n. i. leave from 31st march to 17th may, in ex. tension to enable him to rejoin, june 1.

Fendall, Henry, captain; 20th regt. n. i. and deputy assistant commissary general, leave for six months, from the 1st aug, to visit the presidency, july 15. Fisher, F. H. assistant surgeon; 1st regt. n. i. appointed to the medical charge of the convalescent depot at Landour, vice surgeon Leslie, deceased, june 21. Fitzgerald, Gerald Stephen, ensign; to be lieutenant by purchase, vice Lord Ram. say, promoted, 15th feb. 1831, june 20.

Freame, James, hospital apprentice; appointed to act as assistant apothecary to the 1st troop 1st Brigade horse artillery, vice assistant apothecary Taylor, absent, june 21.

Fullarton, R. assistant surgeon; European regt. leave from 20th may to 20th july, to remain at the presidency, on private affairs, june 7.

Garner, J. lieutenant-colonel; removed from the 29th regt. to the 12th n. i., june 25. Geale, George, corporal; employed under the agent, 2d division army clothing, promoted to the rank of sergeant, june 27.

Goad, C. E. ensign; 12th regt. n. i. leave from 1st july to 30th sept. to visit Benares, on urgent private affairs, june 25.

Graham, T. lieutenant; 50th regt. n. i. to be adjutant, vice White, promoted, june 3. Greig, John, assistant surgeon; attached to the civil station at Bandah, leave from 1st july to 1st dec. 1831, to visit Chupprah, on urgent private affairs, june 17. Guthrie, C. captain; 46th regt. n. i. leave from 25th may to 25th july, in extension on medical certificate to remain at the presidency, june 14.

Hamilton, W. D. lieutenant; 13th light dragoons to be captain by purchase, vice Taylor, promoted, 31st dec. 1830, june 20.

Handyside, C. B. assistant surgeon; directed to do duty with his majesty's 26th foot, june 10.

Harvey, J. assistant surgeon; appointed to the medical charge of captain Barclay's detachment of European recruits, june 8.