1843.] Law of Storms in India. 353 



S. E. wore ship to the N. E. in 18 fathoms water, saw a blue light 

 burning to the S. W. Midnight more moderate. 



25th October.— At 4 a. m. made some sail, and stood in for the 

 land. Noon light winds and passing showers. Latitude observa- 

 tions 12° 37' North ; after this time fine weather. 



Report of the Barque Symmetry, Capt. F. D. Butler. 



24th October. — At 9 a. m. blowing a heavy gale at N. by W., I 

 slipped from my anchor and steered an East course until 2 p. m. wind 

 continuing at North, and N. N. W. At 3 p. m. the wind shifted to 

 N. E. blowing at times a perfect hurricane, altered course to S. E. 

 A high sea running, ship laboring much. At 5 p. m. the wind in a 

 heavy gust came from the East, and continued its violence, until 

 6-15 p. m., when it gradually abated, and drew to theS. E., continued 

 on the starboard tack until 7-30 p. m. Wore ship then in sixteen 

 and a half fathoms of water, and made more sail, rain descending in 

 torrents At 9 p. m. the wind veering more Southwardly, stood East 

 until 6 a. m. then fine weather. Longitude by Chronometer 62° 42' E. 

 latitude 12° 42'. Wind South, experiencing a current of 3J to 4 

 mile per hour to the Southward, and from which date until my arrival 

 in the Roads experienced fine weather. 



Barometer 3 p. m. 29.60. and 29.10. F. D. Butler, 



Commander, Symmetry. 

 28th October, 1832. 



Report of the Ship Neptune. 

 2ith October. — The gale commenced with rain and very thick wea- 

 ther. At 10 a. m. slipt. At noon, gale increasing, obliged to furl the 

 fore-sail, then under close reefed main topsail, blowing terrifically, 

 head then about S. E., and by S. making no head way, and gradually 

 breaking off. At 4 p. m. it cleared a little, found the General Kyd and 

 a brig close to us ; At 6 p. m. ship's head off to S. S. W. wore ship 

 immediately. At 9 p. m. saw the land astern supposed to be off Cove- 

 long ; it appeared very near us, I immediately made sail to get her off 



