1832.] Observations on the Ganges Water. 549 



Finding that I could not proceed further up the river, in conse- 

 quence of the current being so very strong, and some of my boat- 

 men being unwell with fever and bowel complaints, (myself also being 

 troubled with the latter distemper,) and our stock of provisions al- 

 most exhausted, I thought it advisable to return to Mergui, which I 

 did on the following morning." 



III. — Some additional Observations on the quantity of earthy matter 

 brought down by the Ganges^ its depth and velocity , made during 

 the rainy season of 1832, at Ghazipur. By the Rev. R. Everest. 



The following are the results obtained during the present season in 



continuation of the experiments described on a former occasion. [Vide 

 page 238.] 



Insoluble matter : — in a wine quart ; in a cubic foot. 



July 3rd, 1 grain. 30 grs. 



. 7th, 8 „ 240 



23rd, 10 „ 300 



Aug. 8th, 58 „ 1740 



13th, 37 „ 1110 



22nd, ~ 26 „ 780 



Sept. 6th, 17 „ 510 



24th, 8 „ 240 



Oct. 8th, 6 „ 180 



or 19 grains average for the 4 rainy months, from 15th June to 15th 

 October; add for soluble matter, suppose 2 grains ; the whole equal to 

 21 grains, or about 630 grains per cubic foot. 



Velocity of the stream in ft. in an hour. 

 July 3rd, 6,810 



7th, 11,520 



23rd, 21,000 



Aug. 8th, 42,000 



22nd, 34,560 



Sept. 6th, 21,600 



24th, 13,320 



Oct. 8th, 10,800 



or 20,200 for the average of the four months, which is equivalent to 

 about four miles per hour. 



