1839.] on ihe Mackenzie Manuscript*. 27 



kings- were summoned (o assist in the embankment of the, Cdveri ; and 

 those who refused to come were punished. The whole of tti, remainder 

 relates to Cari-cala-cholan's acts of government. The wife of the BaM* 

 la king was of great, assistance to his kingdom, [it is supposed that the 

 wife of Vishnu-verddkaim is intended]. According to this paper Cart- 

 cala-cholan exercised an extensive influence; but the marks of exag- 

 geration contained render the authenticity of the document doubtful; at 

 all events, great deductions are requisite. 



General Remark.— In point of condition, this book is in tolerably 

 good order and preservation. There is nothing of value, unless the last 

 paper may be considered to possess that character. This may merit re- 

 ference and further consideration; and with ordinary care will last 

 many years, for that purpose, without urgent need of restoration- 



Manuscript book, No. 2— Countermark 692. 



In this small octavo book, divided into thirty sections, are brief ac- 

 counts of thirty-six villages, and six agraharams, or Brahmanical es- 

 tablishments. The details are minute, and trifling; frequently being 

 little more than a list of different places : the whole not requiring any 

 abstract. The book is at present in very good preservation. 



Manuscript book, No. 8 — Countermark 892. 



This small, and thin, quarto contains a journal of Crishna-rao, during 

 his journey through the Sunda district from August 1813 to May 1 814. 

 It is labelled "Canarese," but is in the Telugu language; the said label, 

 as in similar cases, referring rather to the district than to the language. 

 It is written with indelible ink; injured only as regards compactness of 

 binding; but for the rest in good preservation. 



Manuscript book, No. 9— Countermark 893. 



This is a continuation of the same person's journal, down to August 

 1814. It is in very nearly as good preservation as the last mentioned 

 book, and the binding in better order. Both are passed, as usual in tin* 

 case of such journals. 



