Hair, or birch, brooms are never seen in India: there the instrument for sweeping, called a _jarroo_, is made of bamboo, split to the size of a wheat straw, about thirty inches long, and tied together very firmly, for about six or eight inches at one end; forming a bundle of, perhaps two inches and a half in diameter. This instrument is furnished by the _mater_, who generally receives three, or sometimes four, rupees monthly. The dress corresponds in general with that of a decent _cooly_, (or laborer;) but some wear a short _coortah_, and take a little pride in this particular. The _mater_ is generally at little expence for provisions; he being the only servant that may, according to his tenets, partake of what has been served up at the table of any person, whether European, or native, not of his own sect. In this, the _matranny_, or female sweeper, whose duties are exactly the same, but usually confined to the women’s apartments, must be included. The latter is, however, in general far more sober, cleanly, and dainty, than the male sweeper. In such a climate, it is of the highest importance that all filth should be speedily removed: therefore it is established as a custom, that the privy should be cleansed so soon as soiled: the _mater_ attending for that purpose, with his _jarroo_, and a _tickra_, or piece of broken earthen-ware, into which he sweeps away the ordure. This operation is facilitated by a slight layer of grass placed below the seat, which is usually of masonry. Wooden seats are highly objectionable; both on account of being subject to collect filth, and because they harbour centipedes, scorpions, &c. Many very ludicrous accidents used to happen, some thirty years back, before a reform was made in the construction of these conveniences; which are now on an admirable plan. When a dog is kept, and that there is not occasion for retaining a professed _dooreah_, or dog-keeper, the _mater_ is always expected to dress its victuals, and to supply it with such refuse from the table, as he may not deem worthy his own acceptance. The _Dooreah_, though properly an out-door servant, residing at the _dooreah-konnah_, or kennel, occasionally officiates as _mater_, performing all the duties of that menial; but this is rarely done with good will; _dooreahs_, though of a _cast_ held equally in abomination with the ordinary sweeper, by persons of a different persuasion, invariably considering themselves to be far superior thereto. Although confined to one occupation, in general, a _dooreah_ can have very little knowledge of its duties, beyond the mere mechanical routine of dressing a little rice, and meat, for the dogs, and taking them out for an airing. He is usually provided with a short whip, consisting of a thong, or two, of raw hide, fastened to a piece of small bamboo; with this he corrects the animals under his charge, the number of which necessarily varies according to their size.