There is a monument at Dum-Dum, to the memory of the late Colonel T.D. Pearse, who died here in 1789. After quitting Dum-Dum, we passed the cannon foundery, which is at Cossipore, about half a mile from the town. It is pleasantly situated on the banks; and there are many fine houses belonging to the merchants of the city, who come here to enjoy some little relaxation, after the fatigues and anxieties inseparable from money-getting. On the 8th of June, 1846, at ten o'clock in the morning, we anchored off Garden Reach, Calcutta, where I bade adieu to the accommodation-boat, "Soorma," and its civil commander and officers, and by noon was domiciled in Spence's hotel. During my short stay at Calcutta, I received much kindness and hospitality from the arch-deacon (now Bishop of Madras), and Mrs. Dealtry, Professor and Mrs. Weidemann, Mr. and Mrs. Murray Gladstone, and Mr. William Abbott. I must reserve till the next chapter the fruits of my four several visits to this city, on my passage to and from Europe. CHAPTER XVIII. Project of a Railway to Calcutta--Calcutta, a Six Months' Trip from England--The Strand Road--The Mint--Professor Weidemann--The Strand Mills--The General Post Office--Custom House--Auditor General's Office--Military Board--The Commissariat--The Ice House--Metcalfe Hall--The Public Library--Bank of Bengal--The Oriental Bank--Indian Failures--Chandpaul Ghât--Baboo Ghât--Docks of Howrah--Prinsep's Ghât--Kidderpore Ghât--Fort William--Mir Jaffier--Arsenal--Chowringhee Road--Ochterlony Monument--Government House--Entertainments at Government House--Policy of Marquis Wellesley--Hotels at Calcutta--Theatricals--The Town Hall--Concerts--Fancy Fairs--The Mayor's Court--Newspapers--Merchants--Agency Business--Railways--Asiatic Society--Martinière Charity--College of Fort William--Haileybury College--Military Seminary at Addiscombe--Colleges--Schools--Mesmeric Hospital--Chloroform--Sailors' Home--Alms Houses--Masonic Lodges--Botanical Garden--Charter of 1834--Lunatic Asylums--Law Courts--Police Office--Provident Funds.