Dec. 1833.] Abstract of Capt. Gerard's Meteorological Journal. 615 
directions, beginning either from any of the four upper compartments 
downwards, or from any of the four perpendicular compartments of 
B, D, sideways, fron right to left; and the same verse will be found. 
“‘Tam inconstant affliction owing to the absence of that ravisher of my heart ; 
That ravisher of my heart whose love keeps me awake with afiliction. 
Iam constantly in pain without a companion and without a friend ; 
Tam sick, I am awake, and without a friend and without a sympathizer.” 
Fig. oe | ka Shakl-i Arrah, or saw-like form. The ly) Abeati 
distichs are read in the usual manner as follows: 
My oo at <0 os Orr eo ra ai” we rs = 
FSOTe Gr oA Aw AW Oy ieee Cyrate onatnd cary pas rss (eee AAA) 
Ill.—Description of an Indian Balance, called Tula. By the same. 
[Presented at the Meeting of the 31st July.] 
This instrument is made out of common wood, but generally Sundri 
(Herritiera minor) is used. 
Itis employed by the Misulman Kdghazy, or paper-makers, for the 
purpose of weighing old and useless papers; it is also used for weigh- 
ing cotton, as well as thread, by native weavers of both sexes. 
The marks of division around the beam are the indications of different 
weights, as particularized in the accompanying drawing. 
The larger string, named wazni-rassi (or the string for suspending 
weights), is introduced through a perforation at the end of the beam ; 
and the little one, termed neti, is for holding by the fingers to ascertain 
the weight, by applying it on one or other of the marks above alluded to. 
The accompanying plate (Plate xxii. fig 8) is one quarter the ordinary 
size of the instrument, but some area little larger, and others smaller. 
It is in principle similar to the Roman steel-yard, the fulcrum shifting 
instead of the weight. 
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IV.— Abstract of a Meteorological Journal, kept at Kotgarh, (Lat. 31° 
18’ 45" N. Long. 77° 27’ 49" E.) Subatht, and the intermediate 
places in the Himalaya mountains, for 1819-20. By Captain Patrick 
Gerard, 9th Regt. B. N. I. 
The voluminous nature of these journals, which were presented 
by Captain Grrarp to the Asiatic Society some years ago, has InttHerto 
prevented their seeing the light. The very circumstance which consti- 
tutes their value as a record,—the minute detail for every hour of the 
day, continued with little interruption by an indefatigable observer, for 
a period of two years,—having in the end thwarted his views and his 
