CHOURINGEE. 
Gompass during that time : a cut here, of a mile in length, would 
save several miles of navigation. At Culpa we first experienced 
the effects of the tide. 
October 6. — We departed early, and hy the assistance of the tide 
reached Hoogly at twelve, whence a stiff breeze from the N. E. 
carried us along for two hours, and gave me hopes that the mon- 
soon had changed. Hearing that Lord Wellesley was at Barrack- 
pore, I wrote to his Excellency to notify my approach, and to in- 
vite myself to dine with him. We dined in the Sonamooke, which 
was illuminated, as were the smaller boats that rowed round us 
during the whole evening, with a band in one of them, and the 
men in the other singing to the sound of their oars. The breeze 
was cool, and left nothing to be wished for as an addition to the 
fairy scene. As his Excellency's going to Calcutta was uncertain, 
and I intended to take my departure for Columbo by the first 
opportunity, I at parting took my leave of him with the most un- 
feigned gratitude for the numerous kindnesses I had received 
during my stay in Bengal. 
October 7. — By ten we got to Chaupaul gaut, where we disem- 
barked to go up the country. Mr. Graham's carriage was waiting, 
and conveyed us to his house at Chouringee„ 
