CONTENTS. 



Improvement in the population, cultivation and revenue of the Dhuboy 

 purgunnas — irruptions of the Gracias and Bheeh — character of 

 those banditti — endeavours to bring them to terms — insolence and 

 cruelty to the Gracias — their shameful behaviour at the Gate of 

 Diamonds — expedition against their capital of Mandwa — instruc- 

 tions of the British commanding-officer — success of the enterprise 

 — capture of the town, and the ladies in the haram — their treat- 

 ment as hostages at Dhuboy — correspondence with Kessoor Khan, 

 chief of Vazeria — account of the Bhauts, demanded as security for 

 the good behaviour of the Gracias — similarity in the language and 

 conduct of those people, with several in ancient times — treaties en- 

 tered into with the Gracia chieftains on Bhaut security; hostages 

 released, and peace restored — Hindoo legend of the Bhauts — bards 

 proclaim the praises of heroes, and sometimes of females — account 

 of the Charuns, a similar tribe — astrologers and soothsayers in Hin- 

 dostan compared with Balaam, and those in the Grecian and Ro- 

 man annals — astrology and geomancy taught in the Hindoo semina- 

 ries — schools instituted by Akber — wise women of the east — known 

 among the Jews, Greeks, and Romans— consulted chiefly by lovers 

 in India — one of them applied to by Zeida — anecdote of this in- 



