the interment of persons of the first rank. Various pagodas, or pagan temples, have on their front the figure of a cow, or perhaps two, of a colossal size[23]. The habitations of the Pagans at _Puduceri_, as well as on the coasts of _Malabar_ and _Ciòlamandala_, are in general very low and dark. In the last-mentioned district they are built of bricks dried in the sun, and are covered with palm leaves. The _Pondiyalas_, or warehouses, in which the Indians keep their merchandise, are also very dark, especially at _Puduceri_ and _Madraspatnam_. As a great deal of muslin is sold at both these places, it is not improbable that the merchants employ such a mode of construction, that the faults of their wares may be better concealed. The Capuchins of the province of Tours in France have the right of sending a missionary priest to _Puduceri_ when the place becomes vacant. The Ex-Jesuits, in virtue of a decree issued by Louis XVI, have united with the society of the _Missiòns étrangères_, so that they now form only one body. The Europeans are under the care of the Capuchins, and the Indian Christians under that of the Ex-Jesuits. The latter have to attend four thousand Christians: but this number is sometimes greater, sometimes smaller, according as it is peace or war; for, in the time of war, many Indian Christians remove from the place, and either wander about or take refuge in the mountains. Not long before my time, the seminary of _Virapatnam_ had been, transferred to _Ariancopan_, which is the residence of a bishop, who at _Puduceri_, in the kingdoms of _Tanjaur_, _Madura_, and _Carnada_, as also in the province of _Gingi_, is invested with the dignity of apostolical vicar. This man is involved in continual quarrels with the bishop of _Mailapuri_, or _St. Thomas_, a Portuguese, who endeavours to dispute with him the right of spiritual judicature. According to M. de la Tour’s map, which is the correctest, _Puduceri_ lies in 12° N. lat. and 78° E. lon. On the 1st of January the sun rises here at 23 minutes past six, and sets at 37 minutes past five. On the 28th of August he appears above the horizon at 51 minutes after five, and sinks below it at 9 minutes after six. On the first of December he makes his appearance at 21 minutes past six in the morning, and sets at 38 minutes past five in the evening. From these data the reader may easily calculate the length of the days and the nights.