Without pretending to make a very accurate estimate, I shall attempt to give an outline of those expences to which every person keeping house, though in the most retired manner, and on the most economical plan, must be subjected. In doing this, I consider the instructions given for the outfit to have been duly attended to; and, that wearing apparel, plate, bedding, blankets, sheets, and pillow cases, have been provided. If they have not, the whole of those articles may be rated at from fifty to a hundred per cent. more than they would cost in England. The following brief catalogue will be found to contain only those conveniences which are indispensable. Rupees. One dozen of chairs; say at four rupees each 48 One dining table for six, say 25 Two tepoys (tripods) 3½ each 7 One writing-table, with drawers 25 One bedstead of 6 feet 4 in. by 4 feet 6 in. 30 Curtains to ditto; those for the exterior of chintz 20 Inside ditto, of gauze, to keep out musquitoes 10 Bookcase upon chest of drawers 100 China and glass-ware, say 100 Shades to put over candles, one pair, say 40 (Those with wooden pedestals to be preferred.) A chillumchee (or metal bason) for washing hands, with its 25 tripod, &c. A palanquin and bedding 100 Table cloths and towels 50 One large, and one small, satringe (cotton carpet) 25 and 10 35 Various culinary articles, say 40 A variety of small articles in cutlery, &c. say 45 ——— Making in all, on a rough estimate 700 ———