518 
BAHAR HILLS. 
when we were obliged for the third time to inscribe our names, kc. 
The country here has not suffered from the want of rain so much 
as the upper provinces. Of the first crop they will lose only 
about a third. The Government have done their duty in dimi- 
nishing the distress of the ryots who suffer most, consenting to 
receive the revenue that is due in three instalments. Had it not 
been for this indulgence, they would have fled, as present payment 
was impossible. The current was extremely rapid, and carried 
us by six o'clock to a bank which had a very pleasant appearance, 
where we therefore stopped for the night, having made about 
twelve coss. 
September 19. — We set off at five, with a strong easterly wind 
against us, which, as the river is very wide, caused a considerable 
swell. At twelve we passed Bar, a small village, and soon after- 
wards came in sight of the Bahar hills. As the wind abated, we 
made twenty-two coss. 
September 50.— In consequence of our mangys mistaking the 
hour, we proceeded at three o'clock. The motion soon became so 
violent that I awoke. The- river was one extended reach to the 
hills, which were distant sixteen coss. The stream was very rapid, 
by which means we made some way till about twelve o'clock, when 
the wind had sufficient strength to keep us stationary in the 
middle of a strong current. About two it blew a very heavy gale, 
with rain ; we resisted it for some time, but at length were driven 
on a sand bank, which fortunately had a gradual slope. The dandys 
drove in stakes, and with ropes prevented our being completely 
aground. The gale ceased about five, and we got on to an island. 
Qn this day we made but nine coss in fifteen hours ; and the effect 
