790 Ninth Memoir on the Law of Storms in India. [No. 141. 



kind can want some degree of consequence, and that the memoran- 

 dum should have been sent. Very true ; I will behave better next 

 time. I have much occupation, and do not keep a daily register. 



Lieutenant Shkrwill, B. N. L employed on the Revenue Survey, 

 has kindly sent me the following Note from Gya. 



We had a violent storm at this place (Gya) on the 5th October. 

 It commenced early in the morning (sun-rise) of the 5th from the 

 S. E. and blew with a half-gale-like strength till night-fall, when its 

 strength increased, and it blew furiously till the morning. About 

 8 a. m. on the 6th, it veered round to the S. W. and blew till 12 noon, 

 when it faded away, having lasted 30 hours, and doing some damage 

 by blowing down trees, &c. 



The storm from its commencement till close, was accompanied (with 

 the exception of short intervals) by heavy rain ; heavier than had 

 occurred during any part or time of the rains. 



No lightning or thunder during the day visible or audible; but 

 during the night, continued peals of thunder followed in quick succes- 

 sion. 



The whole country was flooded from the rain, tanks filled to over- 

 flowing, and in fact, the storm has proved a blessing to this part of the 

 world. 



W. S. Sherwill. 



From Pussewa, near Jounpore, Lat. 25° 40' N., Long. 83° 2' E., / 

 have from V. Trkgear, Esq. the following account of the Storm. 



I send a few notes taken during a severe storm with which we 

 have unfortunately been visited. I hope you will be able to lay down 

 its course by the aid of other reports, which I doubt not will be made 

 to you. Great injury has been done to the cane crop in general, and 

 my indigo has also suffered greatly. 



