Knowing such to be the case, it must be both cruel, and impolitic, to trespass on a prejudice in itself perfectly innocent, and by no means interfering with the rights, or the convenience, of others. It is true, the patient Hindu, even while suffering under those privations attendant upon the destruction, or at least the disqualification, of his meal, will rarely proceed to extremity against any European, who may occasion such an inconvenience and loss: because, under a supposition of the trespasser’s ignorance, he, in his mind, finds an excuse for, and pardons, what he mildly terms ‘the accident.’ But, should any native offend in a similar manner, a war of words would exhibit the irritation of the Hindu’s mind! Nor would he be passive were one of his countrymen to step over him while asleep; that being considered not only indelicate, but productive of serious mischiefs; inducing the visitations of evil spirits, thereby causing disease, and, at no very remote period, death. This strange infatuation must appear perfectly ridiculous in any civilized being, but especially among a race of people who are, one and all, predestinarians. The European should be careful not to stride over any of his domestics who may occasionally lay down in the veranda, &c. of his house: such an act on the part of an unbeliever, (applying the term to ourselves,) being considered doubly laden with mischief. The servants, whether of Europeans, or of natives of consequence, are divided into two classes. The first class, which is known by the designation of _nokeron_, (plural of _noker_,) includes such as, either from the important, or confidential, offices they hold, are, in general estimation, judged exempt from all menial duties. They are as follow. The _Banian_, or money agent. The _Darogah_, or _Gomastah_, or factor, or superintendant. The _Moonshy_, or linguist. The _Jemmadar_, or chief of the retinue. The _Chobe-dar_, or silver-pole bearer. The _Soontah-burdar_, or silver-baton bearer. The _Kansamah_, or chief table-attendant. The _Sircar_, or immediate agent for receipts and payments, and cash keeper. The _Cranny_, or clerk, or writer in the office. The second class comprises the _Chaukeron_, (plural of _Chauker_).