Temperature at Pooree and at Cuttack--Modes of conveyance--Ponies-- Arrangements for sleeping in comfort--The Rajah of Neilghur--His interview with the Commissioner--Costume and appointments-- Elephants--Hunting-party--Arrival at Neilghur--Adventure with a boar--Uncivil treatment of Rajahs 122 CUTTACK, _July 4_. Salt-monopoly--Unjust treatment of the manufacturers--Juggernat'h-- Religion of the Brahmins--The idol--The procession--Immense number of pilgrims--Numerous deaths--Evil omen 131 _August 10._ Brindabund monkeys--Indian marriages--Frequent results--Peacocks 136 _September 14._ Plague of insects--A night's rest--The bath 138 _October 13._ Government doctors--Monkeys--Goats--Electric phenomenon 139 _November 14._ Rapid vegetation--Early maturity and decay of natives--Necessity for employment of the mind--Mode of passing time--Flower and kitchen gardens--An armadillo--A whale on shore 141 KHOUTAH, _December 16_. Antiquity of Indian religions--Manner of disposal of the dead 144 JENKIA, _January 4, 1845_. Mr. G., the collector and magistrate of Pooree--Departure for Khoordagurree--Regularity of seasons 145 TANGHI, _January 5_. Manner of travelling--Soonercollee--Splendid scenery--Chelka Lake--Islands--Water-fowl--Flamingo 146 MIDNAPORE, _February 14_. Sporting on the banks of the Chelka Lake--Chase by a bear 150 CUTTACK, _April 2_. Travelling--Hunting antelopes--Snaring game--The sportsmen chased by pigs 152 POOREE, _April 26_. Fatal illness of author 155 _May 8._ Abrupt conclusion 155 A POPULAR ACCOUNT OF THE MANNERS AND CUSTOMS OF INDIA. Madras, June, 1842. We quitted England in the course of March, 1842, and reached Madras in the month of June of the same year. I shall give but a brief sketch of our voyage.