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 CONTENTS

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VOL. I.

INTRODUCTION.

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G[)a]nésh, the Patron of Literature—Parvutī—The Gods in Council—Chaunrīs of the Yāk—The Conch Shell—Bells used in Pūja—The Sacred Spoon—The Kālā-Pānī—The Salām     vii

CHAPTER I.

DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND.

1822, April.

Flying Visit to Switzerland—The good Ship 'Marchioness of Ely'—H. M. 16th Lancers—Porto Santo—Fellow-Passengers—Isle of Palma—Divine Service—The Band—Quadrilles—The first Shark—Bristol Water—Skip-jacks—Prickly Heat—Crossing the Line—Amusements on Board—A Blue Shark—Sucking-Fish—Bonito—Santa Trinidada and Martin Vas Rocks—The Albatross—Thoughts of Home—A Calm—Shooting Season on the Ocean—Three Days of Battue—Whale-Shooting—A deep Calm—Scarcity of Water—Anchored at Carnicobar     1

CHAPTER II.

CARNICOBAR.

1822, October.

Appearance and Attire of the Islanders—Canoes—Visit to their Village—Ornaments of the Natives—Departure from the Island—The Andamans—Anchorage at Saugor—The Hoogly—Arrival in Calcutta     14

CHAPTER III.

LIFE IN INDIA.

1822, November.

Calcutta—First Impressions—Style of Indian Houses—Furniture—Mats—Arabs—Departure of the Marquis of Hastings—Fogs—Christmas-Day—Indian Servants—The Sircar—Thieves—The Hot Winds—Pankhās—Fire-flies—North-Westers—The Foliage—Musquitoes—Elephantiasis—Insects—The Ch[)u]r[)u]k Pooja—Religious Mendicants     20