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has escaped, and many have lost every thing they possess. The drift of the 

 sand was so great, that every thing was buried several feet in it, and 

 a most difficult task it has been to recover property so embedded. The 

 ruins of the houses are almost unfit for repairs, except under a cost equal 

 to the original expense of building, and the whole coast presents one scene 

 of destruction. The city has suffered to a great extent ; indeed every 

 house has been blown down, but the immortal remains of Juggurnauth lie 

 undisturbed in his celebrated temple. The surrounding villages have been 

 equal sufferers, and a camp belonging to the revenue surveyor, about 

 20 miles distant, was totally destroyed. Large trees strew the road, and 

 many lives have been lost in consequence. One family, of eight persons, 

 were crushed under one tree ; but the loss of life has been much less than 

 could have been expected. I have not heard of more than forty altogether ; 

 but accounts may be brought in hereafter. Altogether the scene has been 

 one I never wish to witness again, for independently of the great pecuniary 

 loss, it has been an awful visitation, which those who have lived and 

 experienced can alone comprehend. Poo^ee, ^rd May, 1840." — Englishman. 



Extracts from the Log Boole of the Barque " Elephanta,'" of Greenock ; from 

 Clyde to Calcutta. Reduced to Civil time. 



April 2Sth. Bar. 29-60. From midnight to 8 a.m., wind SE. to EbS. fresh 

 breezes, and cloudy ; a heavy swell from the SW. From 8 a.m. till noon, light 

 winds and cloudy. At noon Lat. Obs. 15° 20' N. Long. Chron. 84° 29' E. 

 The same till midnight. 



29th. NE. fresh breezes and cloudy weather throughout ; a heavy swell 

 from the Eastward ; the current has set the ship EbN. 20 miles these 24 

 hours. At noon Lat. 16° 24' N. Long. Chron. 84° 22' E. p.m. light winds 

 and cloudy weather. 



31st. A.M. Fresh breezes from SW. and cloudy, with a great swell f-om 

 the NE. ; the ship labouring and pitching very heavy. At Noon, cloudy, 

 the land in sight bearing WbN. to NbW. supposed to be the Dolphin's Nose. 

 At Noon, by very indifferent Obs. Lat. 17° 46' N., Long. Chron. 84° 28' E. ; 

 to midnight, moderate and fair. 



\st May. A.M. SSW. Fresh breezes and cloudy ; a swell from the SW. 

 At Noon Lat. 18° 48' N., Long. Chron. 85° 40' E. p.m. moderate breezes and 

 hazy weather. 



Extract from the Log of the Schooner " Amelia^'' Captain Ross. Reduced to 



Civil time. 

 The "Amelia" was off the Sand Heads when the last gale commenced. 

 Unfortunately during the gale the Barometer was injured, which prevents 



