CHAPTER XII. 



G briefly examined the delta of the Po, I shall 

 proceed to notice those of the Ganges and the Indus. 



Unfortunately, however, it so happens, that from 

 the paucity of materials, it is difficult, nay impossible 

 to give a true and correct exposition of the subject. 

 But with such as we have, and a slight reference to 

 analogy, we may hazard a decision that will not, per- 

 haps, be much at variance with trnth. 



It is unnecessary, in the present instance, to describe 

 the sources of the Ganges, the Boorampooter, and the 

 Indus, or the magnitude, extent, and meanderings of 

 their streams ; nor the different countries through 

 which they severally flow. Suffice it to say, that the 

 river Indus is equal in size to the Nile.* 



On the subject of its delta Mr. Rennell observes, 

 " From these data, together with the aid of the chart 

 of the coast, published by Mr. Dalrymple, it may be 

 collected that the delta of the Indus is about 150 

 British miles in length, along the sea coast : and about 

 115 in depth, from the place of separation of the su- 

 periour branches of the river, to the most prominent 

 point of the sea coast, "f 



* See Renuell's Map of Hindostan, page 182. + Do. p. 181. 



