OCT.—- MAE. 1858-59.] Storm at Tranquebar. 357 

 A Storm at Tranquebar. 



Mr. W. M. Cadell, Collector of Tanjore, reported on the 26th 

 April 1859, for the information of Government as follows : — 



" Since the morning of the 23rd instant there has been a very- 

 heavy and unusual fall of rain in this part of the district, accompa- 

 nied with strong gales from N. E. to E. N. E. As far as my infor- 

 mation at present goes, the rain would appear to have been general, 

 but the violence of the wind seems to have been felt less inland 

 than on the Coast. 



" I fear there must have been considerable loss of property and 

 life at sea ; and reports have already reached me of the stranding 

 of an Arracan Ship and of the wreck of a Dhony at Trimalavas- 

 sell ; also that 2 Brigs (Native) are ashore at Cauverypatam and 

 2 more at Karical. Part of the keel of a Native vessel was wash- 

 ed ashore here this morning, and there are several vessels in the 

 offing with loss of masts, spars, &c. As far as I have yet been 

 able to ascertain there has happily been no loss of life. 



" The wind has moderated since yesterday at noon, but the wea- 

 ther has still a wild and unsettled appearance, and to-day again 

 it is very showery accompanied by squalls. 



" I am afraid there is reason to believe that there will be much 

 damage to the new embankments and other earthworks which are 

 being so extensively carried on this season, and I apprehend also 

 the loss in Salt (the manufacture of which had just come into full 

 operation) will be considerable. The Government will, I trust, be 

 assured that no effort will be wanting on my part or on that of my 

 Subordinates to repair and restore the damages which may prove 

 to have occurred, and regarding which fuller information will be 

 submitted hereafter." 



Annexed is a Memo, of the Rain fall, 



I. M. T. 



April 23rd 3 1 0 



„ 24th 10 5 3 



„ 25th e 4 6 8 



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