114 Scientific InieUigenee. [xo. 1, sew series, 
^hich conunued 10 minutes like a peal of thunder, and appeared 
to move from west to east. During its continuance houses and 
other things were agitated, and many persons who were sleeping 
were aroused and sprung from their beds. 
Fissures in the earth were also caused in some places. 
The people of this Tillage, ignorant of the nature of this pheno- 
menon, feared that it might be a judgment inflicted by the Gods. 
Since that, the Moonsiff of this Ditision, Mr. William Boalth, has 
told them that it was an earthquake, and has explained its cause 
and mentioned ether incidents of a simifar kind ; which has prov- 
ed a relief to their minds. I think your readers will not be other- 
wise than wonderstruck at this occurrence." 
I am. 
Your serrant, 
Thzboo Caitacasabt Modiliab. 
Paramagoody, \ 
20th March, 1856. ) 
[Extract of a letter from IL D. Pakkbr, CoUector of Madna, dated 31th of 
Aagttst 1856, reportiBg Ae diaeoTeiy of a pot of gold coins in Ills district]. 
In a piece of waste land, belonging to the Tillage of Caliem. 
pootoor, in the lyempully Talook, a pot of very beautiful gold 
coins, bearing the heads of Augustus and other early Koman Em- 
perors, has been discovered. 
The persons Pona Boyen and Dasa Boyen by whom they were 
found, and who are tank diggers, were employed in excavating 
brick earth. The coins were packed in an earthen pot about the 
size of a large mango, which unfortunately is broken. The origi- 
nal No. was 63, of which 4 are not forthcoming and two are re- 
duced to ingots, leaving 57 in excellent preservation, with the 
heads and inscriptions exceedingly distinct. The pot was found 
about ^ foot below the surface of the ground adjacent to the bank 
of the Shunmoogum Nuddy River, which is near the boundary of 
the Madura and Coimbatore Districts, and rather more than 30 
miles South-West of Dindigul.** 
