1843.] The Tropical Tempest Simpiesometer 4o3 



The wooden frame is made very solid, and has a polished brass door in 

 front, with hinges and hooks, and I may mention finally, that it was brought 

 out from England screwed up in the cabin of a ship, and this is indeed the 

 only safe way of getting out these delicate and fragile instruments. — H. P. 



Report on the Government experimental working of the Copper Mines 

 of Pokree in Ghurwal, with notices of other Copper Mines. By G. 

 S. Lushington, Esq. Commissioner, Kumaon and Ghurwal. 



No. 1780. 



To G. A. Bushby, Esq. Secretary to the Government of India, Ge- 

 neral Department, Fort William. 

 Sir, — With reference to your communication, No. 866, dated the 

 Revenue Depart- ^ tn November, 1840, I am directed to forward 

 ment. f Qr SUDni ission to the Right Honorable the Governor 



General in Council, the accompanying copy of a report by Mr. Com- 

 missioner Lushington, on the results of the mining experiment con- 

 ducted at Pokhree in Ghurwal. 



I have the honor to be, Sir, 



Your obedient humble servant, 



R. N. C. Hamilton, 

 Officiating Secretary to the Govt. N. W. P. 

 Agra, the 16th December, 1841. 



No. 88. 



To the Officiating Secretary to Government, North West Provinces, 



Revenue Department. 



Sir, — I have the honor to return the report on the Pokree mining 



experiment received back with your letter of the 8th November, the 



omissions adverted to having been supplied. 



2. I am not aware of there being any inaccuracies in the report 

 in its present state, but should any be discovered, I would beg the 

 favor of their being corrected in your office if possible. 



I have the honor to be, &c. 

 (Signed) G. S. Lushington, Commissioner. 

 Kumaon Commfs. Office, Camp Reonee,\ 

 The \1th November, 1841. f 



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