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WAR-OFFICE, Jan. 6.";

9th Light Dragoons-F. J. M'Farlane, Gent., to be Cornet by purch., vice M'Nevin, who

retires.

5th Foot-Ensign T. Bellew, from 38th Foot, to be Second Lieut. by purch., vice Geale, who retires; Ensign W. F. L'Estrange, from 33rd Foot, to be Second Lieut., by purch., vice Colquitt, promoted.

17th-Lieut.-Gen. Sir P. Maitland, K.C.B., from 76th Foot, to be Col., vice Col. Sir F. A. Wetherall, deceased, Jan. 2.

22nd-Lieut. T. L. Leader, from 70th Foot, to be Lieut., vice Alms, who exchanges.

33rd-J. Rotton, Gent.. to be Ensign by purch., vice L'Estrange, appointed to 5th Foot. 36th-W. R. Rainsford, Gent., to be Ensign by purch., vice Harvey, promoted.

38th-H. R. K. Hurly, Gent., to be Ensign by purch., vice Bellew, appointed to 5th Foot. 41st-Gent. Cadet W. Jacson, from Royal Mil. Col. to be Ensign without purch., vice Dennie, promoted in 2nd West India Regt.

56th-Lieut. S. Lawson, from 95th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice G. B. Sutherland, who reverts to his former h.p.

70th-Lieut. T. F. H. Alms, from 22nd Foot, to be Lieut., vice Leader, who exchanges.

71st Assistant-Surgeon W. Cruikshank, from 93rd Foot, to be Surgeon, vice Bulkeley, deceased.

76th-Lieut.-Gen. G. Middlemore, C.B., to be Colonel, vice Sir P. Maitland, appointed to 17th Foot.

86th-Lieut. F. B. Cowper, from 3rd West India Regt., to be Lieut., vice Crowe, appointed Adjutant to 50th Foot.

91st-Gent. Cadet O. Fitzgerald, from Royal Mil. Col. to be Ensign without purch., vice Capel, promoted.

93rd-Assistant-Surgeon J. N. Irwin, from 69th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Cruickshank, promoted in 71st Foot.

Provisional Battalion at Chatham-Lieut.Col. T. E. Kelly, from h.p. Unatt., to be Lieut.Col. without purch.

Hospital Staff-Staff-Surgeon of the First Class V. Hackett, M.D., to be Dep. Insp.-Gen. of Hospitals, vi e Bancroft, deceased.

Mem. The half-pay of Lieut. Wilding, of 1st Line Batt. King's German Legion, has been cancelled from Jan. 6, he having accepted a commuted allowance.

North Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Ca. valry-Arthur Hallam Elton, Gent., to be Lieut. vice Pigott, resigned.

WAR-OFFICE, Jan. 13.

1st Life Guards - George Henry Robert Charles Viscount Seaham, to be Cornet and Sub-Lieut., by purch., vice Lovell, promoted.

Scots Fusileer Guards-Lieut. and Capt. H. Bathurst to be Capt. and Lieut.-Colonel by purch., vice the Hon. J. C. Westenra, who retires; Ensign and Lieut. F. C. A. Stevenson to be Lieut. and Capt. vice Bathurst; H. G. Wilkinson, Gent., to be Ensign and Lieut. by purch., vice Stevenson.

28th Foot-Lieut. R. B. Staveley, from Ceylon Rifle Regt., to be Lieut. vice W. Russell, who retires.

Ceylon Rifle Regiment-Second Lieut. W. Brett to be First Lieut. by purch., vice Staveley, appointed to 28th Foot.

Depôts-Depôt Batt. at Parkhurst Barracks -Major J. Alves, from h.p. Unatt., to be Major without purch., Jan. 13.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Jan. 10.

Royal Regiment of Artillery-First Lieut. R. Wynter to be Second Capt. vice Basset, retired on h.p.; Second Lieut. W. J. E. Grant to be First Lieut., vice Wynter, Dec. 31, 1842.

Royal South Gloucester Lt. Infantry Reg. of Militia-Robert Fitzhardinge Jenner, Esq., to be Lieut.-Col.. vice Cross, dec.; Edw. Weight, Esq., to be Major, vice Jenner, promoted; Duncombe Pyrke, Esq., to be Captain, vice Weight, promoted,

WAR-OFFICE, Jan 20.

2nd Life Guards-H. H. O'Donel Clayton, Gent., to be Cornet and Sub-Lieut. by purch., vice Lucas, promoted, Jan. 19; W. H. Greville, Gent., to be Cornet and Sub-Lieut. without purch., vice De Winton, dec.

2nd Foot-W. W. Kirkby, Gent., to be Ens. by purch., vice Burnside, appointed to 61st Foot.

5th-Lieut. F. F. Johnson to be Capt. by purch., vice May, who retires; Sec.-Lieut. J. A. Forrest to be First-Lieut. by purch., vice Johnson; H. Knapp, Gent., to be Sec.-Lieut. by purch., vice Forrest.

6th-Paym. A. J. Macpherson, from 77th Foot, to be Paym., vice J. Blakeman, who ret. upon h.p.

10th-M. V. Bull to be Lieut. by purch., vice Adams, who retires; J. W. Medhurst, Gent., to be Ensign by purch., vice Bull.

13th-Ensign G. F. King to be Lieut. without purch., vice Scott, dec., Oct. 14; Ensign C. W. Hinxman, from 9th Foot, to be Ensign, vice King.

28th-Lieut. H. D. Smart to be Capt. by p., vice Russell, who retires.

41st-Lieut. G. S. Montizambert to be Capt. without purch., vice Wetherell, dec.; Lieut. J. Eman to be Adj. vice Montizambert, promoted, Sept. 29.

55th-Lieut. A. H. Chaproniere to be Capt. without purch., vice Campbell, dec.; Ensign H. J. W. Egan to be Lieut., vice Chaproniere, May 30.

57th-Staff-Surg. of Second Class R. H. A. Hunter to be Surg., vice A. B. Morgan, who retires upon half pay.

58th-Lieut. W. H. M. Simmons, from 76th Foot, to be Lieut., vice Saunders, who exch. 61st-Ensign W. E. H. Burnside, from 2nd Foot, to be Ensign, vice Wedderburn, prom. 67th-Lieut. J. W. Saunders, from 58th Ft., to be Lieut., vice Simmons, who exch.

78th-Assist.-Surg. J. Mitchell, M.D., from the Staff, to be Assist.-Surg., vice Archer, pro. moted on the Staff.

95th-Ensign G. M. Hicks to be Lieut. by purch., vice Pratt, who retires; G. C. Vialls, Gent., to be Ensign by purch., vice Hicks.

Depôts-Capt. H. Jackson, from 62nd Foot, to be Staff-Captain at Chatham, and attached to the Provisional Battalion.

Hospital Staff-Surg. J. Moffitt, M.D., from 12th Light Drags., to be Staff-Surg. of the First Class, vice Hackett, promoted; Assist.-Surg. G. Archer, M.D., from 78th Foot, to be Staff. Surg. of Second Class, vice Hunter, appointed to 57th Foot; W. W. Weld, Gent., to be Assist.-Surg. to the Forces, vice Mitchell, app, to 78th Foot, Jan. 20.

Mem.-The Christian name of Ens. Mosley, 95th Foot, is Arthur only, and not Arthur T., as previously stated. The date of the commission of Adj. M'Gregor, as Lieut. in 28th Foot, has been antedated to 1st May, 1842. The names of the Second-Lieut. appointed to Cey lon Rifle Reg.,. on 27th Dec., 1842, are Felix

Edmonstone St. Hill, not Felix Hill, as previously stated.

Royal Cornwall Militia, or Duke of Cornwall's Rangers-R. G. Bennett, Gent., to be Lieut., Jan 5.

Royal Gloucestershire Regt. of Yeomanry

Cavalry-H. Vaughan, Esq., to be Capt., vice Holroyd, resigned; J. Haythorne, Gent., to be Lieut., vice Vaughan, promoted; H. M. Grace, .Gent., to be Reg.-Surgeon, vice Fletcher, resigned, Jan. 14.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS. 1842.

Sept. 22nd, at Cawnpore, the Lady of MajorGeneral Sir J. Thackwell, of a son.

Nov. 18th, at Malta, the Lady of Capt. FitzHerbert, Rifle Brigade, of a son.

Dec. 15th, at Cahir, the Lady of W. Sheppey Greene, Esq., 7th Dragoon Guards, of a son.

Dec. 19th, at Shinfield Manor House, near Reading, the Lady of Lieut.-Col. Dunn, of a

son.

Dec. 19th, at Chatham, the Lady of Edward 'Stanley Browne, Esq., Royal Marines, of a son, still-born.

Dec. 20th, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, the Lady of Capt. Burslem, late 48th Regt., of a son.

Dec. 26th, at Norfolk-crescent, Hyde-park, the Lady of Captain W. S. Moorson, of a daughter.

Dec. 28th, the Lady of E. G. Napier, Esq., Purser, R.N., of a daughter.

Dec. 31st, at Brighton, the Lady of Capt. Griffiths, 6th Royal (1st Warwickshire) Regt., of a daughter.

1843.

Jan. 17th, at Leicester, the Lady of Capt. T. P. Flude, Royal Artillery, of a daughter.

At Cove Harbour, the Lady of Capt. Sanderson, Royal Regt. of a daughter.

At Cork, the Lady of Capt. James Taylor, late 46th Regt., of a daughter.

At Zante, the Lady of Lieut. George Wynne, of a daughter.

At Gurtenarde House, Listowel, the Lady of Capt. J. M. Home, (late 36th Regt.,) of a 'daughter.

At Fermoy, the Lady of Capt. R. C. Lloyd, 76th Regt., of a daughter.

On the Parade, Cork, the Lady of Captain Charles Croker, R.N., of a daughter.

MARRIAGES. 1842.

Feb. 15th, at Norfolk Island, N. S. W., Capt. Edward Hill, of H.M.'s 96th Regt., youngest son of the late Thomas Hill, Esq., of Brighton, to Catherine Emily, youngest daughter of Capt. Maconochie, R.N., K.H.

Oct. 20th, at Trinchinopoly, Capt. George Maunsell, 94th Regt., to Miss Conway, daughter of the late Brig. General Conway, Madras Presidency.

Nov. 8th, at the Palace of St. Michael and St. George, Corfu, J. J. Rowley Calder, Esq., of the Ordnance Department, son of Col. Calder of the Royal Engineers, to Eliza, daughter of the Count Villa, of that place.

Dec. 26th, at Stoke, Devonport, E. Millman, Esq., to Amelia, daughter of F. Hilliar, Esq., Purser, R.N.

Dec. 27th, at Monmouth, Lieut. Col. Holbrow, Bengal Army, to Mary Anne, daughter of Mr. C. Hough, of Monmouth.

1843.

Jan. 3rd, at Colwich, Staffordshire, E. P. B. Von Donop, Esq., Lieut. R.N., to Louisa Mary Diana, second daughter of the late J. Brenton, Esq., of Fetcham.

Jan. 7th, at Charlton Church, Kent, the Rev. W. Burnett, M.A., Fellow of New College, Oxford, only son of Sir William Burnett, K.C.H., to Maria Kosara, third daughter of Rear-Admiral Sir James A. Gordon, K.C.B.

Jan. 7th, at Armagh, Lieut. Macdonald, 64th Regt., to Margaret, daughter of W. Carpenter, Esq.

Jan. 10th, at Bishop's Huld, Somerset, G. Dance, Esq., 71st Regt., to Sarah Pearson, eldest daughter of the Rev. H. W. Rawlins.

Jan. 11th, at All-Souls' Langham-place, William Archer Shee, Esq., third son of Sir Martin Archer Shee, President of the Royal Academy, to Harriett, widow of the late Major William Cabitt, Deputy Military Secretary to the Government of India.

Jan. 12th, at Anthony Church, Cornwall, Sir Cecil Bishopp, Bart., to Mary Bickerton, eldest daughter of Rear-Admiral Sir James Hillyar, K.C.B., K.C.H., of Tor House, Torpoint, Cornwall.

Jan. 17th, at Southampton, the Rev. A. Grant, vicar of Romford, to Julia, eldest daughter of Lieut.-Gen. Carey, and granddaughter of the late Right Hon. Gen. Sir George Hewett, Bart., G.C.B.

Capt. J. B. Hay, R.N., to Clotilda Henrietta, second daughter of Capt. E. W. Hoare, R.N.

At Port Louis, Mauritius, Edward Fyers, son of Colonel Fyers, Royal Engineers, to Eliza, daughter of the Rev. J. M. de Joux.

At Boston, U. S., Major Wm. Cockell, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, only son of the late Lieut.-Gen. Cockell, to Georgina, daughter of the late W. Kent, Esq., of Nantwich.

DEATHS. 1842.

July 26th, at Chusan, China, on board H.M.S. Sapphire, G. H. Cole, Esq., R.N.

July 29th, on passage from Bombay, Lieut. Kippen, 2nd Foot.

Aug. 8th, on board the Endymion, Chinese expedition, from the effects of the climate and fatigue, First Lieutenant William Langton Shairp Atcherley, Royal Marines, son of the late Major Atcherly, R.M.

Sept. 6th, Drowned in India, Lieut. Scobell, 62nd Foot.

Sept. 6th, Drowned in India, Lieut. Gavon, 62nd Foot.

Sept., at Amoy, Lieut. Edwards, 18th Foot.

Sept. 14th, at Cape of Good Hope, Lieut. Lowen, Cape Mounted Riflemen. Sept. -,

Foot.

at Amoy, Lieut. Cochrane, 18th

Sept. 22nd, Second Lieut. Mason, h.p., Royal Marines.

Oct. 8th, at Colombo, Capt. Dickson, Ceylon Rifle Regiment.

Oct. 12th, at St. Lucia, Lieut. Parker, Royal Artillery.

Oct. 13th, at Graham's Town, Cape of Good Hope, Capt. R. O. Onslow, 91st Regiment, aged 24.

Oct. 17th, at Addleston, Lieut. Kendall, h.p., Royal Waggon Train.

Oct., of dysentery, whilst on route from Bombay to Belgaum, Capt. Phibbs, 86th Foot.

Oct. 22nd, Lieut. A. Thompson, h.p., 3rd Prov. Batt. of Militia.

Nov. 9th, Capt. Jones, h.p., 8th West India Regiment.

Nov. 20th, at Montreal, Dr. Buckley, 71st Foot.

Nov. 22nd, Paymaster Cuyler, h.p., Recruiting District.

Nov. 24th, Deputy-Assistant Com.-Gen.

Nov. 25th, Ensign Mackay, late 2nd Royal Veteran Battalion.

Dec. 2nd, Lieut. Cuthbert, h.p. 82nd Foot. Dec. 4th, at Boyle Barracks, in her 30th year, Emily Catherine, wife of Capt. Maydwell, 82nd Regiment.

Dec. 10th, Armagh, Lieut. Flack, 58th Foot. Dec. 13th, at his residence, at Oldtown, near Doneraile, Vice-Admiral Henry Evans.

Dec. 16th, Lieut.-Col. G. D. Standen, late of Scots Fusilier Guards, aged 48.

Dec. 17th, at Holloway, aged 34 years, Mr. Samuel Hood Butterfield, youngest son of the late Admiral Butterfield, R.N.

Dec. 18th, at Cross, near Londonderry, Capt. Vincent Beatty, aged 64. He entered the Army (the 4th Foot) in 1798, and was latterly attached to the Bucks Militia,

Dec. 19th, Capt. Riddle, h.p. 4th Foot.

Dec. 19th, Ensign Mansell, h p. 79th Foot, Town Adjutant of Berwick.

Dec. 19th, at Stonehouse, R. Williams, Esq., Deputy Commissary-General, only son of the late Lieut. Gen. Williams, R.M., in his 48th year.

Dec. 23rd, suddenly, of an affection of the heart, Commissary-General Petrie, Wyndham Place, Bryanston Square.

Dec. 24th, at Gateshead, Mr. Timothy Young, Purser, N.I. (1806), aged 60 years.

Dec. 25th, at Dover, Lieut. J. Hamilton, R.N., in his 29th year.

Dec. 25th, in Malta Hospital, aged 26, of consumption, Lieut. Henry Rayles Mottley, supernumerary, of H.M.S. Queen.

Dec. 26th, at Stoke, Devonport, suddenly, Commander J. Kean, R.N. (1814.)

Dec. 28th, at Haslar Hospital, Mr. William Wiseman, Purser, R.N. (1815.)

Dec. 30th, Major-General Sir Charles Deacon, K.C.B., of Great Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire, Dec. 31st, at Woodside, Old Windsor, Anne Harriet, relict of the late Lieut.-Col. Allen, of Inchmartine, Perthshire.

Jan. 1st, 1843, in the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, Major General Percy Drummond, C.B., Director-General of Artillery, aged 65.

Jan. 1st, in London, George A. Ellis, Purser, R. N., after many years' suffering from a severe wound received in action with a flotilla of French gun-boats off Dunkirk. The deceased was the younger brother of Lieut.-Col. Ellis, C.B., Royal Marines.

Jan. 3rd, at Stonehouse, aged 56, Lieut.Col. Bunce, Royal Marines. He had been 40 years in the corps: served at the blockade of Brest, &c., during the years 1803-6 in 1810, served under Gen. Abercrombie and Admiral Birtie, at the capture of the Isle of France: in 1813, 14, and 15, served on board His Majesty's ship Rhine in the West Indies, and was repeatedly employed in the boats of said ship in capturing American privateers and pirates.

Jan. 4th, at Sheerness, of brain fever, in her 38th year, Julia, wife of Major Raines, 95th Regiment.

Jan. 5th, at Plymouth, Lieut. Robert Hunn, late 5th Royal Veteran Battalion.

Jan. 6th, Captain R. Grace, Royal Marines, aged 70.

Jan. 6th, in Edinburgh, Capt. Thomas Dunlop, late of the Coast Guard Service, Ireland. Jan. 7th, at Exeter, Major-Gen. Molesworth, Madras Army.

Jan. 9th, at Stonehouse, Mrs. Arabin, the lady of Lieut.-Col. Arabin, Royal Artillery, on service at Bermuda.

Jan. 10th, at his residence in Hampshire, Admiral Thomas Alexander. The deceased had seen much service, having been in the Navy upwards of 50 years. He was Lieut. of the Glory in Lord Howe's action; and at the capture of the Dutch squadron at the Cape, in 1796, he commanded the Hope sloop. His commissions are dated as follows: Lieut., 22nd Nov., 1790; Commander, 1st Nov., 1796; Captain, 27th Dec., 1796; Rear-Admiral, 12th Aug., 1819; Vice-Admiral, 22nd July, 1830; and Admiral of the Blue, 23rd Nov., 1841. He was a brave officer, a man of the highest honour and integrity, distinguished by his benevolence, and universally respected.;

Jan. 10th, at Westbury, near Bristol, Joseph Thomas, Esq., Deputy Inspector-General of Army Hospitals, and late Inspector-General of Health in the Ionian Islands.

Jan. 12th, at Weymouth, General Gore Browne, Colonel 44th Foot, aged 79.

Jan. 12th, at Paisley, Lieut. Humphreys, 87th Foot.

Jan. 13th, at his Marine Villa, on the banks of Milford Haven, George Bowling, Esq., Capt. in the Castlemartin Yeomanry Cavalry.

Jan. 16th, at Overton, Hants, in her 92nd year, Mrs. L. A. Hawker Sydney, sister to the late, and aunt to the present, Colonel Peter Hawker.

Jan. 18th, at Ashton, Gourock, James Nimmo, Esq., Surgeon, R.N.

Jan. 18th, at Astley Hall, Lancashire, Capt. J. A. Durie, late of 92nd Regt., in his 60th year. Jan. 20th, at Folkstone, Kent, Sophia, sixth daughter of the late Lieut.-Colonel John Jones, formerly of the 1st Regt. Foot Guards.

Jan., in Aberdeenshire, Rear-Admiral R. Henderson.

Jan. 24th, at Portsdown Lodge, Hants, Martha, the wife of Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Austen, K.C.B., aged 77.

Jan., at Drogheda, Capt. T. W. Smith, 1st battalion Rifle Brigade.

At Antigua, O. Wood, Esq., M.D., Provost Marshal General of that island.

At Ballynocken, near Clonmel, Capt. Miniken, formerly of 73rd Regt.

In Waterford, Maria, wife of Lieut. Darby, R.N., Commander of Her Majesty's packet Advice.

At Exeter, Nevillia, wife of Lieut.-General Thomas.

At Dover, Margaret Sibella, relict of Capt. Foord Bowes, and only child of the late Col. Rice, of the 51st, aged 26.

At Edinburgh, William Frederick Hill, son of Major-Gen. Sir H. Willoughby Rooke.

Lately, at Stonehouse, Devonport, at an advanced age, Miss Bevians, eldest sister of Col. Bevians, R.M.

On board H.M.S. Winchester, at the Cape of Good Hope, G. Lean, Esq., Purser (1814). At St. George's Square, Portsea, Capt. W. Riddle, R.N., aged 77.

JOURNAL OF THE LAST THREE MONTHS' OPERATIONS IN AFFGHANISTAN.

BY AN OFFICER OF HER MAJESTY'S SERVICE.

SEPT. 9TH.-Commenced the march to Cabool by moving 11⁄2 mile, and pitching on the other side of the Roza of Sultaun Mahmoud. General Nott having decided to restore to India the sandal-wood gates of that conqueror's tomb, they were this day brought into camp by a strong party sent for that purpose, to the great disgust of the Affghans, and delight of the Hindoos of the force. A Banyan in camp offered 2000 rupees to defray the expense of their transport. This measure is doubtless a highly politic one, as it will prove immeasurably gratifying to the Hindoos; but the religious party will strongly object to it, and not, perhaps, without reason. The gardens on this side of the Kozar looted*, and fruit quite a drug in camp, despite the General's repeated orders against plundering, which were never yet respected in any army, until the Provost-Marshal hanged a few marauders in terrorem. Attack on the piquets expected at night, in revenge of the carried-off gates; but the threats of fire and sword hanging over the inhabitants kept them quiet. We have now marched 227 miles, and reached the upper end of the valley of the Turnuk, which extends that distance in a N. E. direction from Candahar to Ghuznee, rising upwards of 4000 feet, the height of the latter place above the sea being 7726 feet, lat. 33° 34' N.

10th.-Marched ten miles, crossing the hills, which divide the valley of the Turnuk from that of Cabool, and encamped in the latter at Shushga. The pass through these hills can be easily flanked, but affords strong positions, especially at the narrowest part, where it contracts to a few yards, called the "Daha i Shère," or Lion's Mouth. The elevation attained is 1200 feet higher than Ghuznee, being the greatest between the Bolan and Cabool,-a descent thence of about 1000 feet led to our camp ground. The valley continues to have a general slope down to Cabool, but is frequently interrupted by hills and undulating ground which run across it. It also slopes from its eastern to its western side, on which latter runs the Loghur river, and villages and cultivation exist, but not to any great extent, at this the upper end, where the vale is little more than a mile in width, with but a small strip of level ground. All quiet, and not an enemy seen; but two straggling sepoys were murdered, and a camel stolen at night.

Sunday, 11th.-Marched twelve and a half miles, road over uneven ground at the base of the hills on our right (E.), crossed by several small streams which run into the Loghur river. Encamped at Puttowuck on stony ground, which saved us from our great enemy, the dust; but the site was not a judicious one, as the undulating nature of the space in its vicinity enabled the Affghans to approach the ill-posted piquets securely, upon whom and the camp a sharp fire was kept up from midnight, when the moon had set, until nearly dawn. Two horses of the cavalry outposts were the only casualties fortunately on our side, but the repose of the Army was sorely disturbed, bullets whistling * Pillaged-plundered.

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over and through the tents every now and then, but fired too high to injure the inmates, though decidedly inimical to their slumbers. My own canvass domicile escaped with only a single perforation, though the next to it got seven. Our annoyers were doubtless the inhabitants of neighbouring deserted villages, whose hatred of the Feringees was embittered by their looted property and crops. Thermometer 43 min. 90 max. in tents, yet cool and pleasant out of the sun.

12th.-Marched eleven miles and a half to Sydabad, road similar to yesterday's. Encamped in the vicinity of several fortified villages, with much cultivation, chiefly Indian corn full ripe, on the levels adjacent to the river's course. Just before reaching the camp passed the small Killa, where a party, under Captain Woodhouse, were slaughtered nearly a year ago. This was the first act of the insurrection so disastrous to the British. The party was on the march to Cabool, and being attacked, the inhabitants of the Killa, pretending friendship, induced them to take shelter within their gates, and then fired on them. They broke out again, but none survived. This Killa was devoted to destruction, and at sunset a loud explosion heralded the ruin of the defences, and the light of the departed luminary was succeeded by that from the flames which completed the work of the avenger. Many of the enemy were seen on the surrounding heights this day, and two men of H. M.'s 41st, rashly and disobediently wandering in search of plunder, were massacred. Their bodies being recovered exhibited terrific proofs of the efficiency of the Affghan sabres. Camp and piquets harassed all night by matchlock firing, which the sepoys on duty returned, at the rate of at least ten shots to one, firing at random, as is their much to be reprobated wont. Two sentries of H. M.'s 40th improperly posted near a wall, were surprised and sabred, and one sepoy shot. Several villages looted and fired yesterday and to-day, and crops carried off or destroyed, doings not interfered with by our chiefs in this part of the country, which is avowedly hostile. I hobbled to the summit of a hill in rear of camp, whence the view was very admirable. The river sparkling along, trees, villages, and cultivation on its banks, and similar pleasing objects nestled among the hills, marking the courses of various tributary streams, being in strong contrast to the bare, rugged mountains, whose lofty peaks rose abruptly around.

13th.-Marched ten miles to Sheikabad, road narrow, rough, intersected by nullahs; and, at eight miles, crossing the Loghur river, which here traverses the valley, a fine, rapid stream, and quits it through a narrow gorge to the east, girth deep at this season, and ford trying for camels, though not for guns,-a narrow primitive bridge passed the infantry dryshod. The rear harassed during the whole of this march, and the heights on both sides of the vale, where the camp was pitched, were occupied by the enemy. Some villages burnt, and a few Affghans slain, were the events of the morning. At sunset, our General dispatched a force of about 600 men to drive the foe from their hill positions, a measure which was speedily effected, as the Afghans disappeared before our infantry got within range of them, but a party of the 3rd Cavalry lost one trooper. The detachment then returned to camp, and the Affghans during the night to their hills, whence they fired matchlocks and jingalls at piquets and camp. The balls from the latter carried from an immense distance, and were most unwelcome

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