They see at the same time that the Government and its officers regard less the rights than the strength of the landholders; and, from fear, favour the strong while they oppress and crush the weak.* [* Rajah Hunmunt Sing afterwards brought the contractor to consent to take the same rate as had been paid to his predecessor; but he was obliged to pay above six thousand rupees in gratuities.] _January_ 3, 1850 .-- Gorbuksh Gunge, _alias_ Onae, fourteen miles.

The soil of the country over which we came is chiefly a light doomuteea; but there is a good deal of what they call bhoor, or soil in which sand superabounds.

The greater part belongs to the estate of Benee Madho, and is admirably cultivated, and covered with a great variety of crops.

The country is better peopled than any other part that we have seen since we recrossed the Goomtee.

We passed through several villages, the people of which seemed very happy.