CONTENTS. 



The author's return to India — Sir William Jones's reflections on the 

 oriental seas, his high character — the author's residence at Bombay — 

 departure for Bar oche— voyage to Surat— journey from thence to 

 Baroche — Senassees — wells — illustrations of scripture — Dr. Fryer's 

 journey from Surat to Baroche— general character of the Indians 

 —first establishment of a factory at Baroche by Sir Thomas Roe 

 — trade of the ancients with Barygaza, or Baroche — Periplus — 

 dangerous tides in the gulph of Cambay— modern cotton-trade at 

 Baroche — simplicity of the manufactures — revenues of Baroche — 

 Purgunna — villages — rich soil — variety of crops — animals— birds — 

 fruits — water-melon— pomegranates — oriental wines, sherbets, ice — 

 oils and perfumes — tribe of Borahs — Mahomedan fakeers— pe- 

 nances of Indian devotees — origin of the very severe austerities of 

 the Hindoos— V Hospice of Grand St. Bernard — Hindoo colleges 

 — Jattaras — Succulterah — expiation at Sucla-Tirtha — Mahomedan 

 festivals — death of Houssain — English villa near Baroche — gar- 

 dens — irrigation— address to a Hindoo Naiad— serpents, guardians 

 of Indian gardens— reputed among the good genii— visit of a Cobra 

 di Capello to a young lady's bath — ordeal trials by water and, rice — ■ 

 singular anecdote of a robbery — mongoose — ichneumon — variety of 

 snakes — provisions at Baroche — -fish in the Nerbudda — markets 

 at Baroche — price of laboui — lower classes of society — court of 

 Adawles at Baroche —Jumma Musseid- silver mosque — mausoleum 



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