four extracts immediately following:

Palankeen Travelling and a Sortie of Tigers.

"To those unitiated into the mysteries of Indian travelling, the
prospect of a journey of six hundred miles, night and day, in a hot
climate, inclosed in a sort of coffin-like receptacle, carried on the
shoulders of men, is somewhat alarming; but to one more accustomed to
that method of locomotion, the palankeen would, perhaps, prove
less fatiguing and harassing, for a long journey, than any other
conveyance.

"The horizontal or reclining position is naturally the most easy to
the body; and the exhaustion consequent upon a journey in the heat of
the day, generally secures to the traveller as much sleep during
the cooller hours of the night, as the frequent interruptions of the
bearers at the several stages will allow him to enjoy. I had laid in a
good store of tea, sugar, and biscuits, a novel, some powder and shot,
a gun, and a sword, and plenty of blankets, as a defence against
the coldness of the night. Our baggage consisted of a dozen boxes
(patarras) appended to bamboos, and carried by men: these, with two
torch-bearers (mussalgees) to each palankeen, completed our cavalcade.

"Nov. 24th, 7 A.M., reached Hazarebaug, a small station, about two
hundred and twenty miles from Calcutta. It is a healthy spot; the
earth sandy and rocky, presenting a strong contrast to the loomy and
alluvial soil of Southern Bengal. From Rogonnâthpore to Hazarebaug the
road runs through an almost uninterrupted jungle, swarming with wild
beasts. At this place we met with a hospitable friend, who stored our
palankeens with provisions, after giving us a capital breakfast.