BOOK I. CHAP. I. _Arrival at Puduceri (Pondichery)--Coast of Coromandel-- Going on shore--Capuchins--Jesuits--Description of the City--Its Trade--Fortifications--White Ants--Bitter Drops--Error of the Heathens in regard to Christianity_ Page 1 CHAP. II. _Virapatnam--Seminary there--Error of Ptolemy the Geographer--Apis--Error of some modern Geographers-- Etymological Catalogue of Places in Carnada, Tanjaur, and Madura_ 18 CHAP. III. _Geographical, statistical, and historical Observations on the Kingdoms of Tanjaur, Marava, Madura, and Carnada_ 35 CHAP. IV. _Journey from Puduceri to Covalan, Maïlapuri, and Madraspatnam_ 67 CHAP. V. _Indian Weights, Measures, Coins, and Merchandise_ 78 CHAP. VI. _Topographical Description of Malabar_ 102 CHAP. VII. _Population of Malayala--Manners, Customs, and Industry of the Inhabitants--Political State of the Country_ 149 CHAP. VIII. _Missionary Affairs--Audience of the King of Travancor_ 177 CHAP. IX. _Quadrupeds, Birds, and Amphibious Animals on the Coast of Malabar_ 210 CHAP. X. _Seas, Rivers, Vessels used for Navigation, Fish, Shell-fish, and Serpents in India_ 229 BOOK II. CHAP. I. _Birth and Education of Children_ 253 CHAP. II. _State of Marriage among the Indians_ 269 CHAP. III. _Laws of the Indians_ 284 CHAP. IV. _Classes or Families of the Indians_ 293 CHAP. V. _Administration of Justice among the Indians_ 309 CHAP. VI. _Languages of the Indians_ 313 CHAP. VII. _Religion and Deities of the Indians_ 324 CHAP. VIII. _Hieroglyphical Marks of Distinction among the Indians_ 340 CHAP. IX. _Division of Time--Festivals--Calendar of the Indians_ 345 CHAP. X.