Towards the east, _Cianganaceri_, _Pulingunne_, and _Nerenam_, considerable towns surrounded by abundance of rice-fields, deserve also to be mentioned. _Nerenam_, which lies on a river, is the residence of Mar Thoma, the schismatic bishop of the Jacobites. He has under his direction thirty-two Jacobite congregations, which however adhere in part to the practices of the Nestorians, and, like the Pagans, admit various superstitious ceremonies. The new bishop, who lodged with me on the 22d of December 1785, called Mar Dionysio, was descended from the family of _Palamattam_ at _Corolongatta_. I have still in my possession some of his letters, written in answer to a proposal which I made to him, of uniting himself with the Romish church. _Ettumanur_ is a celebrated temple of _Vishnu_, and the residence of a Pagan magistrate. The Brahmans here have a very considerable revenue. _Iratushe_, a town inhabited by Christians and Pagans, lies at the bottom of the Gauts, and carries on trade with Madura. Still proceeding along the coast, we arrive at the following places: _Tumbòli_, _Cattur_, _Artunkel_, _Tanghi_, _Mannacodam_, _Mannacèri_, _Saude_, and _Cochin_ a city and fortress belonging to the Dutch. Higher up the country lies _Muttam_, a town of great trade, and inhabited by Christians, black Jews descended from the white Jews of Cochin, Mahometans, and a great number of Pagan Canarians, called also _Banyans_ or _Cettis_. The last mentioned have a great knowledge of trade, and are active, industrious, moderate, and opulent people.