No. 305, Dated 16th December 1868.

From --C. GONNE, Esq, Acting Chief Secretary to Government of Bombay.

To -- W. S. SETON-KARR.,Esq, Secretary to Government of India, Foreign Dept.

IN continuation of my letter No. 288, of the 5th instant, I am directed to forward, for the information of His Excellency the Governor General in Council, the enclosed copy of a communication from the Commissioner in Sind, reporting the departure of Sirdar Shums—ood-deen Khan from Khelat,

vid Bhagwana, enrout to Mecca, on a pilgrimage.