Tuesday 3 January 1854

DIED at Cape Town on Saturday the 31st December 1853, the infant son of Mr. J.P. VAN RENEN.

DIED at Aberdeen on the 2nd November last, Isabel CRUICKSHANK, wife of Mr. John EDDIE of Echt, aged 81 years.

Thursday 5 January 1854

BIRTH: Mrs. Charles LONG of a son.
Green Point, 2nd Jan 1854.

Departed this Life on the 2nd instant, at his Residence in Boom-street, in Cape Town, Charles SMITH Esq, late of the Bengal Civil Service, aged 69 years.
3rd January 1854.

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Jan 2:
James PLUMSTEAD to Magdalena Johanna FRYER.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Jan 1:
A son of Mr. Frederick COOMER, baptised Peter George.
A son of Mr. John Andrew WEATHERHEAD, baptised George Francis.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church by the Rev A.A. Louw, Dec 23:
Three adult persons, baptised Christina Wilhelmona HENDRIKSE, Emilia Carolina helena DAVIDSE, Jacoma Johanna Catharina TJIELONGO.
By the Rev Dr S.P. Heyns, Jan 1:
A daughter of Mr. Tobeas Andreas Johan VOLSTEEDT, baptised Anna Catharina Johanna.
A son of Mr. Daniel Wilhelm VOLKWYN, baptised Johan Frederick.

Tuesday 10 January 1854

Died at Sea (Lat 28.59.S Long.22,53.West) on the 19th Dec 1853, of rapid consumption, aged 29 years 6 months and 2 days, Mary Ann, the beloved Wife of William BAUMANN of the Barque “Margaret West”, and third daughter of William CARROLL Esq, US Consul, St.Helena. The Relatives and Friends of the Deceased are informed that her remains were interred in the Burial Ground of the Episcopal Church in Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope, on Sunday afternoon, the 8th January 1854, and followed by a number of personal Friends of the bereaved and disconsolate Husband.
Jan 9th 1854.

DIED at Boom-street on the 6th January 1854, Albert George, son of Charles Edward JURY, aged 1 year 10 months and 18 days,

Thursday 12 January 1854

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, January 9:
Mr. William Corbitt BOOTH to Mrs. Caroline Harvey MILLS.
Mr. Henry WARNER to Miss Margaret HANNAH.
Mr. Frederick WILLIAMS to Mrs. Susan Ann BUCKINGHAM.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, January 6:
A daughter of Mr. William HUGHES, baptised Hannah.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.L. Parisius VDM, January 8:
A daughter of Jan Willem OPPEL, baptised Maria Johanna Catharina.

DEATHS
Dec 19: At sea, Mrs Mary Ann BAUMANN, wife of Captain William BAUMANN, Barque ‘Margaret West’, aged 29 years and 6 months.
January 4: Mr. Joseph STRONACH, aged 70 years.
January 4: Mr. William Henry GILBERT, late Chief Officer, Ship ‘Coromandel’, aged 38 years.
January 4: Harriet Francina, daughter of Mr. Henry TYLER, aged 9 years and 9 months.
January 7: Isabella Lamont, daughter of Mr. R.M. ROSS, aged 7 months.
January 7: Eliza Wilhelmina, daughter of Mr. John BEST, aged 14 months and 3 days.
January 8: Mr. Robert HAWSON, Native of Yorkshire, England, aged 63 years and 3 months.

Thursday 19 January 1854

MARRIED by Special Licence in the Gardens, Cape Town on Tuesday 17th January 1854 by the Rev A Faure, H.J. HOFMEYR Esq to Mrs. the Widow M. SMUTS.

DIED whilst out on a visit at Riebeek’s Kasteel, on the 14th instant, Mr. W.A. VIPPOND, Watch Maker of this Town, aged 23 years and 8 months, leaving a young widow and many friends to lament his loss.

Tuesday 24 January 1854

CHRISTENING
In the Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev M. Godman, January 22:
A son of Mr. Samuel TONKIN, baptised Samuel Uriah.

Thursday 26 January 1854

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Jan 23:
Mr. Eyre Massey HARE to Mrs. Sarah QUIN.
On the same day by the Rev John Quinn:
Mr. George MAPLE to Miss Catherine STEPHENS.

CHRISTENING
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, January 22:
A daughter of Mr. Arend BRINK, baptised Maria Catharina Elizabeth.

DEATH
Jan 23: Carl, a son of Hendrick BARENDZE, aged 15 years.

Saturday 28 January 1854

MARRIED on the 18th instant by the Rev Wm. Moister, at the Wesley Chapel, Burg-street, Cape Town, George GAIN of this City (son of Mr. David GAIN of Langley, Hants and Chipstead, Kent) to Mary Ann, 6th daughter of the late Mr. Joseph TURPIN of this City.

MARRIED by Special Licence on Friday the 20th January, in Wynberg Church, by the Rev P.E. Faure VDM, Johannes Tobias, youngest son of J.T. JURGENS Esq, to Johanna Catharina, youngest daughter of the late H. CLOETE D.son Esq.

DEATH at Wynberg on the 25th January 1854, Arthur Oldfield, infant son of Captain and Mrs. J.A. WELLER, Bengal Engineers, aged 3 months 22 days.

MARRIAGE
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, January 26 (By Special Licence):
Mr. Jan Jacob Cornelis LINDENBERG to Miss Susanna Christina HELDZINGEN.

CHRISTENING
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, Jan 26:
A daughter of Mr. Henry RUMBLE, baptised Martina Dorothea.

DEATH
Jan 20: Sarah MANSWARE, aged 3 years.

Tuesday 31 January 1854

MARRIED by Special Licence in the Lutheran Church, Strand-street, by the Rev Mr. Van Staveren, Mr. J. LINDENBERG of Worcester to Susanna Christina, youngest daughter of the late F.W. HELDZINGEN Esq, and stepdaughter of F.J. SMUTS, of the Garden “Roode Hek”, Hoop-street.
Cape Town 26th Jan 1854.

BIRTH at Wynberg on the 24th inst, the wife of Capt. LIGHTON, Madras Army, of a son.

DEATH at Pailton House, Warwickshire on the 6th December 1853, Caroline Frances, the beloved wife of Captain Robert TRYON RN.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, Jan 27:
A daughter of Mr. Christian J.A. FICK, baptised Maria Margaretha.
A son and a daughter of Mr. Peter Daniel VAN DER HEYDEN, baptised Peter Henry and Elizabeth Maria.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church by the Rev J.F. Berrange, Jan 29:
A daughter of Jacobus Petrus DE WET Esq, baptised Martina Maria Johanna.

DEATHS
Jan 25: Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Jacobus JACOBS, aged 5 years 6 months and 7 days.
Jan 28: Catharina, daughter of Louisa Elizabeth BOSSENGER, aged 1 year and 1 month.
Jan 28: An infant of Mr. Fredrik Carel VAN BREDA.

Thursday 2 February 1854

Departed this Life at Cape Town on Sunday the 22nd January 1854, Cornelia Sophia Georgina, eldest and beloved daughter of Mrs. M.C. CRUYWAGEN, deeply regretted.

CHRISTENING
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.L. Parisius VDM, January 29:
A daughter of Mr. Everd Johannes VAN DYK, baptised Helena Christina.

Saturday 4 February 1854

MARRIED in Trinity Church Cape Town on Tuesday the 31st January by the Rev R.G. Lamb, Mr. George H. FAIRFIELD of Lawrence, United Sates, to Eliza Dickenson, second daughter of the late Capt. Thomas HARRIS H.E.I.C.S.

DIED at Simon’s Town on the 30th January, Dr. John STEUART, Health Officer and Police Surgeon.

Tuesday 7 February 1854

MARRIED in the Cathedral Church Cape Town on Friday the 3rd February by the Rev W.A. Newman, Mr, Thomas HUDSON to Miss Isabella Wensley, fifth daughter of the late Mr. Jas. TURPIN.

Thursday 9 February 1854

BIRTH at Mowbray, Mrs. Thomas TINLEY of a daughter.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, January 31:
Mr. Nicholas Francis SIMON to Miss Maria Caroline HICKMAN.
By the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, February 3rd:
Thomas Wolfferum HUDSON Esquire to Miss Isabella Wensley TURPIN.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G Morgan, February 7:
Mr. John DALLAS to Miss Emily Jacoba COOPER.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, February 1:
A son of Beresford SCOTT Esq RN, baptised James Edward.
A daughter of Mr. Niel Adam MORISON, baptised Janet Catharine.
A son of Mr. George PATERSON, baptised George Cornelius Thomas.
By the Very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town, February 3:
A daughter of John BRODIE Esquire, Master Mariner, baptised Ellen Mary.
A daughter of Thomas Jones DICKSON Esquire, baptised Catherine Laura.
A son of Mr. George URRY, baptised Frederick.

DEATHS
Jan 29: Japoeng (male), Native of Africa, aged 15 years.
Jan 30: Elizabeth Jane, daughter of Mr. James SCOTT, aged 6 months and 19 days.
February 1: Margaret Caroline, daughter of Mr. William COLE, aged 16 months and 20 days.

Tuesday 14 February 1854

BIRTH in Cape Town, Mrs F.A. BOON of a son.
Feb 12 1854.

Thursday 16 February 1854

MARRIAGE
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev John Quinn, February 13:
Mr. Robert MERRYMAN to Miss Rachel SMITH

DEATHS
Feb 8: Emily, daughter of Mr. Thomas BUTT, aged 10 months.
Feb 11: Frederick Sawbridge Wright CATOR Esquire, Madras Civil Service, aged 33 years.
Feb 11: Mrs. Mary MOSELY, aged 37 years.
Feb 12: Mr. Thomas James BUCKLEY, aged 35 years.
Feb 13: Henry Tweed, son of Mr. Henry Tweed OLLETT, aged 2 years and 23 days.
Feb 13: Mr. Thomas VAWSER, aged 22 years and 4 months.

Saturday 18 February 1854

BIRTH on the 16th inst, the wife of C.D. RUSSELL Esq (B.C.S.) of a son.

MARRIAGES
(By Special Licence) in St. George’s Cathedral in this City by the Very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town, February15:
John GIBB Esquire to Miss Johanna Elizabeth CALF.
On the same day:
Mr. John SMITH to Mrs. Wilhelmina J. JACOBS.

Tuesday 21 February 1854

CHRISTENING
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, February 19:
A daughter of Mr. Andreas Toll COSKEY, baptised Catharina Anthonetta.

Thursday 23 February 1854

Departed this Life at her Residence, Buitenkant, on the 20th instant, Johanna Titia, Widow of the late Rev Robert BAYNES, aged 64 years 3 months and 23 days, after a long and painful illness, regretted by her relatives and friends.
Cape Town, 21st February 1854

Tuesday 28 February 1854

CHRISTENING at Simon’s Town, 22nd February 1854 by the Rev E. Judge MA, the infant son of Thos. NIGHTINGALE Esq, baptised Geoffrey Ethelstone.

DIED at Mowbray on Sunday last, 26th February, Mr. Richard Prince SOLOMON, in the 36th year of his age, deeply regretted by his Relatives and Friends.

DIED at Sea, near the Straits of Banka, on the 7th July 1853, (on a voyage from Java to Japan) Dirk Gysbert REITZ, Knight of the Order of Netherland’s Lion, formerly Advocate of the Court of Justice in this Colony, afterwards Member of the High Court of Justice, and Judge of the Admiralty Court at Batavia, and latterly President of the Orphan Chamber at Batavia, aged fifty seven years.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, February 21:
Mr. William Calvert DIXON to Mrs. Caroline Maria MULENBECK.
Mr. Charles HUMERSTON to Miss Agnes ROBERTSON.
Nicholas Abraham VENTURA to Louisa Johanna CALLENMEYER.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Very Reverend the Dean of Cape Town, Feb 17:
A daughter of Mr. Neil More McINTYRE, baptised Mary Anne.
By the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, Feb 19:
A son of Mr. Joseph CLEGG, baptised William Joseph.
By the Very Rev the Dean of Cape Town, Feb 24:
A daughter of Mr. William SCOTT, baptised Sarah Jane.

DEATHS
February 18: Susanna Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. Thomas CLOTHIER, aged 10 months.
February 19: Charles Robert, son of Charles PILLANS Esquire, aged 9 weeks.
February 20: Mr. Edward BRYER, Chief Officer of the ‘Hydaspes’, aged 32 years.

Saturday 4 March 1854

DIED at Cavan, Ireland on the 15th December 1853, Charles Alexander HORNE Esquire, Assistant Commissary General, son of the late James HORNE Esq of Cape Town, aged 41 years. Deeply regretted by Relatives and Friends.

Tuesday 7 March 1854

BIRTH in Cape Town on the 3rd instant, Mrs. G.C. GIE of a daughter.
6th March 1854.

CHRISTENING
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G Morgan, March 5:
A son of Mr. Francis DORRINGTON, baptised Francis.

Thursday 9 March 1854

MARRIED at the Paarl on the 4th instant, by the Rev J. Inglis, Edw.Chas. CROCKETT Esq, fourth son of Richd. CROCKETT Esq, late of Ghushions, Straffordshire [sic], England, to Susanna Maria GIRD, eldest daughter of Septimus John Chamberlain GIRD Esq of the Paarl

DIED at Cape Town on the 8th March, Lieut. George Walton ONSLOW of the Madras Artillery, eldest son of the late Brig-General W. ONSLOW, Commanding Ellichpoor Divsion, aged 23 years.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, February 26:
John William DODD to Margaretha Frances HOWARD.
By the Rev R.A. Currey MA on the 28th:
Mr. Henry HARTWELL to Miss Jane NEAL.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G Morgan, March 7:
Mr. R.G.W. GEARY to Miss C?. J. McDOUGAL.

DEATH
February 24: Francis Drew LOMBERG, aged 1 year and 14 days.

Tuesday 14 March 1854

DIED in Castle-street, the 1st March 1854, our Father Mogadas, Mahomedan Priest.
Anna STEYTLER, castle-street.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Revd. the Dean of Cape Town, March 3:
A son of Frederick Augustus BOON Esquire, baptised Thomas Henry.
A daughter of Mr. Francis DODDS, baptised Isabella Jane.
A son of Mr. Joseph MASON, baptised Joseph Charles.
By the Rev M.A. Camilleri DD, March 5:
A son of Mr. David PIERCE, baptised John Pierce Sporle.
A son of Mr. Henry LAMBERT, baptised Charles Smith.
By the Rev R.A. Currey MA, Curate, March 8:
A son of Mr. William CORRIGAN, baptised William John.
A son of Mr. Duncan CAMERON, baptised Alexander.
Two daughters, twins, of Mr. Thomas William THOMAS, baptised Caroline Eliza and Sarah Jane.

DEATHS
March 1: Mr. Francis WILLCOX, late engineer of the Hydaspes, aged 31 years.
March 1: Mr. George LOVEDAY, aged 28 years.
March 5: Mr. Charles Samuel MOSS, aged 25 years.
March 8: Lieutenant George Walton ONSLOW, Madras Artillery, aged 23 years.

Thursday 16 March 1854

DIED at her Residence on the Camp Ground, on the 14th March 1854, in her 30th year, Margaret MARDIN, the beloved wife of W.J. SMITH.

CHRISTENINGS
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Kloek Van Staveren VDM, March 12:
A daughter of Mr. Casper Hendrik MARTING, baptised Jacoba Cornelia.
March 13: At Rondebosch, at the house of C. DREYER, a son of Mr. Casper Becker DREYER baptised John Frederik.
In St.Andrew’s Church by the Rev G. Morgan, March 14:
A daughter of George THOMPSON, Royal Artillery, from Hong Kong, baptised Barbara Leatch.
A daughter of the late Peter FISH, Royal Artillery, from Hong Kong, baptised Margaret Antelope.

Tuesday 21 March 1854

CHRISTENINGS
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church by the Rev J.M. Parisius VDM, March 19:
A daughter of Mr. Jacobus Gysbert COETZE. Baptised Engela Christina Kemper.
A daughter of Mr. Johan Adam Mauder NELSON, baptised Louisa Sophia Johanna.
In the New Dutch Reformed Church, March 19:
A daughter of Mr. James CURRY, baptised Carolina Wilhelmina Christina.

Saturday 25 March 1854

(Port Elizabeth Mercury)
EXTENSIVE CONFLAGRATION
Thursday week Graaff-water, Oliphant’s Hoek, was the scene of a most fearful fire, more resembling the description given in travels of the Prairie fires of America. When it was first discovered in the morning, dense volumes of smoke, lighted up every now and then with a flickering flame, showed that the fire had gained a fearful height and was advancing at a rapid pace through the dense plain of grass of three to five feet in height, (a slight south-easter blowing at the time) towards the homestead of Messrs. VOGEL and VAN ROOYEN, destroying the greater portion of the crops in stack in its fearful progress. The buildings were preserved from its fury only by the unremitted attention of the persons on the spot, assisted by a few farmers from the neighbourhood. The feeling of suffocation produced by the smoke is described as most distressing, and proving nearly fatal to the women and little children. The next day the wind having changed, the flames took a direction towards Mr. DAMANT’s house, where a similar scene took place to that above described. Had not Mr. DAMANT fortunately taken the precaution, some time previously, of clearing away the grass and bushes, for some twenty yards round his premises, they must have perished in the general wreck; for it was only when the flames found nothing more to feed upon that they became exhausted. The poor women suffered terribly. On finding that the danger was passed, Mr. DAMANT went over the next day to the VOGELs, to see how they were faring, and on arriving near the house he perceived a dense cloud of smoke in the direction of his stacks. These he had endeavoured to secure on the previous day, by trying to burn the grass around them; but failed in effecting his purpose by the grass being too green to burn and from the alarm into which he was thrown by the danger to which his homestead was exposed. On riding towards this cloud, he discovered the whole in flames. The amount of loss occasioned by the fire has not yet been estimated but it must be considerable, as Mr. DAMANT alone has lost upwards of Pds.300 of oats, &c., whilst Messrs. VOGEL and ROOYEN, in addition to the loss of their oats, have had one hundred muids of wheat destroyed. The origin of the fire is not precisely known, but it is supposed to have originated from the careless manner in which some parties at their outspan place had left their fires to smoulder away instead of putting them out. It is a pity that some means could not be adopted that would reach this evil, and visit upon the guilty parties such a punishment as should prevent the recurrence of it for the future.

MARRIAGES
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Rev R.A. Currey MA, Curate, March 15:
David CAMPION Esq to Miss Martha Elizabeth SILBERBAUER.
By the Rev Geo. Meyler Squibb BA, Curate, March 20:
Mr. James BASHFORTH to Miss Martha CLARKE.
Mr. William GILLMER to Miss Caroline ASSUE.
By the same, March 21:
Mr. Henry DRAESEKE to Miss Florella Sophua KAY.

CHRISTENINGS
In St.George’s Cathedral in this City by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Cape Town, March 12:
A son of Mr. James FREEMAM, baptised James Mills.
By the same, March 15:
A daughter of Mr. James TEMPLEMAN, baptised Mary Miriam.
On the same day by the Rev Geo. Meyler Squibb BA, Curate:
A daughter of Mr. Otho HITCHCOCK, baptised Mary Ann.
By the Rev R.A. Currey MA, Curate, March 17:
A son of Mr. Daniel MASON, baptised Henry Thomas GARNER.
A son of Mr. Joseph MERCELLS, baptised Edward John.

DEATHS
March 13: Mrs. Martha Ann ADAMS, wife of Mr. Richard ADAMS, aged 55 years 10 months and 23 days.
March 13: Mr. John DAMUS, aged 30 years and 5 days.
March 15: Edward Thomas HOPKINS, Seaman Ship ‘Anna’, aged 28 years.
March 17: Mrs. Matilda HARVEY, wife of Mr. William HARVEY, aged 48 years.

Tuesday 28 March 1854

Arrival of the Royal Mail Steamer “Lady Jocelyn”
The Lady Jocelyn, Capt. BIRD, with the homeward mails, arrived here early on Saturday morning; her detention has been owing to a severe storm which she encountered on the 4th of March, in lat. 17 S., and long. 70, between Ceylon and Mauritius, in which she sustained several injuries, losing top-masts, 3 boats, &c.
Her dates are, - from Sandheads, February 16th, 3.10 p.m.; Madras, 20th, 6 p.m.; Point de Galle, 24th, 8.15 p.m.; and Mauritius, March 13th, 7 p.m.
For the Cape. – P.C. FRENCH, Esq., Mrs. FRENCH, 2 Children and 3 Native Servants, Captain MILLER, and Native Servant, Mr. PEARSON, Mr. BEAUCHAMP, Mr. BATTEN, and Native Servant, and Mr. And Mrs. ATKINSON.
For Southampton. – Major and Mrs. FERGUSSON, Mr. And Mrs. EVEN, 3 Children and English Servant, Mr. And Mrs ABADIE, 3 Children and English Servant, Mr. And Mrs. PORTEUS, 1 Child , and Native Servant, Mrs. C. B. WALLIS, 4 Children and Native Servant, Mrs. CHRISTIAN and English Servant, Mr. RICHARDS, and English Servant, Mr. And Mrs. BABBINGTON, Mr. MONCREIFF, Mr. BARLOW, Mrs ANDERSON, Mrs BEANLAND, Mr. CHASE, Mr. BLACK, Capt. J.R. BROWN, Mr. And Mrs. CRAWFOD, 1 Child and Native Servant, Mr. BENSON, Mr. RUTTER, Lieut. CHRISTIAN, 60th N.I., Mrs. TEIL, Governess, 1 Child and European Servant, Major and Mrs. THOMAS, and 1 Child, Mrs. WHITALL, 4 Children, and 2 Native Servants, Mr. And Mrs. HUTCHINSON, 4 Children and Native Servant, Mr. And Mrs WINGROVE, Infant, European Servant, Native do., Lieut. WARDEN, Mrs ALLEN, and Native Servant, Mrs. COOPER, 2 Children and Native Servant., Lieut. And Mrs. LAMBERT, Mrs SHIRCORE, Mrs. JELLICOE, 1 Child and Native Servant, Mrs. HARVEY, Capt. J. HICKLEY, Lt. WOODS, Mr. BOWERS, Lieut. NORTON, Mrs. BARKER, 2 Children, Infant and European Servant, Capt. KEARNEY, 15th Hussars, Capt. E. WALPOLE, Mrs. McDONELL, 3 Children and Native Servant, Col. DIWELLE, Rev. Mr. SARGEANT, and Child, Mr. SCHELLEND, 3 Children and Native Servant, Lieut. WALDEN, Lieut. WILDE, Mr. WALLS, Madame DELME, Mr. Geo. ROBINSON, Mr J. ROBINSON, Mr. V. NAZ. – Commander LEWIS, R.N., in charge of mails.

Arrival of the “Argo”
The R. M. Steamer Argo, Capt. Geo. HYDE, arrived here on Saturday afternoon, with the English mail. She left Plymouth on the 15th February, St. Vincent on the 26th, and Ascension on the 8th inst.
Her passengers are:-
For the Cape and St. Helena – Lieut. DUMARESQ, Mrs. DUMARESQ, Miss DUMARESQ, and European servant, Master MILLER, do. European male servant.
For the cape of Good Hope – Mrs. BOWERS and (6) Misses BOWERS, Miss HUNT, (2) Messrs. BOWERS, Mrs WYLD, Mrs. Scott TUCKER, and Mrs. S. TUCKER, Com. Gen. J. BOWERS, Robt. GARDNER, Mr. M. THOMPSON, Mr. M. STEWARD, Mr. SHORT, Mrs SHORT, Rev. M. BELSON, Rev. E. CLAYTON, Capt. E. GRANVILLE, European male servant, and Ensign BAYNES, Mrs. HARRINGTON, Miss HARRINGTON, and Mrs. BRILL.
For Mauritius. – Mr. M. H. MAIRA.
For India – Mr. SULLIVAN, Mrs. SULLIVAN, and European servant, Messrs. M. H. FINLAY, T. S. WALTERS, E. COX, PLOWDEN, Ensign FOX, Mr. H. J. JACOB, Lieut. S. COUSINS, Mrs. COUSINS, Lieut. RUGGLES, Mrs. RUGGLES, Rev. G. PREOHAM, Dr. LAMB, Mr. D.A. EVATT, Mrs. D. A. EVATT, Miss RICKETTS, Dr. GRAHAM, Mrs GRAHAM, Miss STEWART, Mrs. G. H. TOABRER, Mr. McDONALD, Capt. ANDERSON, and European female servant, Lieut. MOREFORD, Mrs. MOREFORD, Mr. M. CLEMENTSON, Mr. Homby FAGAN, Amelia CORBITT, Ajah (Native,) William STEVEN.
For Ascension – James HAYES

The Natal, mail steamer, left on her first coasting voyage yesterday evening. She takes the following passengers: -
For Mossel Bay, Mr. DRYER, Mr. van der RIET, Dr. SCHETHMAN, and Mr DERUCH.
For Algoa Bay, Miss WOODIFIELD, Mr. and Mrs. van der SCHALK, Mr. GOODRICH, Mr. PAKENHAM, Mr. COLE and child, Dr. THOMPSON, Mr. PENNEY, Mr. GRIFFITHS (2), and Mr. PHAFF.
For Natal, Miss CHURCHILL, Mr. CHURCHILL, Master SHEPSTON, Mr. DURAUD, Master SHEPSTON, Capt. GLAVILLE, Mr. HARRIS, Mr. ARCHIBALD.

The R. M. St. Lady Jocelyn, with the homeward mails, left Table Bay yesterday at 2 p.m. Notwithstanding her crowded state, the following is a list of those who have succeeded in getting a passage in her from the Cape: - Mr. C. M. OWEN, Assistant Commissioner, and servant, Mr. van BREDA, Quarter-Master MILLER and servant, Capt. DUMAREZ and Lady, Mr. NEWBERRY, Major MILEs, Mr. WRAY and servant, Lieut. COCKBURN, and Major TYLDEN.
Commodore TALBOT, it is understood, leaves this station immediately, with the Meander, to “bear a hand” in the desperate struggle which has, perhaps, by this time commenced.
Mr. Beresford SCOTT, R. N., lately appointed Secretary to the New Mining Company, proceeds to join the Sibille on the East Indian station. During his absence, Mr. CHRISTIAN will act as Secretary to the Company. It is hoped that Mr. SCOTT may be able to resume his office at no distant period.
It is said that the next month’s English Mail will be brought out by the man-of-war steamer, the Queen of the South being engaged to convey troops to Constantinople.
Mr. St. John TUCKER, who came out passenger in the Argo, proceeds in the Natal to report on the Kowie harbour, as was suggested by Mr. RYDAL, the engineer to whom the matter was reported.
The R. M. St. Argo, Capt. HYDE, will leave for India with the outward mails this afternoon. The Argo, it appears, in her voyage out has not in the least compromised the reputation she gained by her previous passage to Australia, and back. Calculating by contract time, she cast anchor within 15 minutes of the hour when she was due. The Argo, though larger than the other vessels, is fitted up in the same style, with the advantage of every comfort and convenience that experience has suggested. The passengers have expressed themselves highly pleased with both the ship and the attention of Capt. HYDE, and her officers.

BIRTH at Mursingpore, near Sangor, on the 27th January 1854, the lady of Lieut. E. Herbert NIGHTINGALE, 23rd Regt Madras Light Infantry, of a daughter.

Thursday 30 March 1854

MARRIED at Graaff-Reinet by the Rev A. Murray, on the 21st March 1854, Mr. William SYME of Cape Town to Catherine Marguerite, eldest daughter of the Rev S ROLLAND of the Paris Missionary Society.

DIED at her Residence, Green Point, on the 25th March 1854, at the age of 35 years, 8 months and 3 days, Martha Francina Fredrica CARSTENS, the beloved wife of C.P. BRINK.