KURRACHEE, in Hindustan, is a sea-port of Sind, situate on the western coast of that country. At the entrance of the harbour is a bar, having one fathom and a quarter of water when the tide is out, and consequently cannot be safely crossed by ships the draught of which exceeds 16 feet. It is stated, however, that from the beginning of September to the end of May vessels of 800 tons can always enter the harbour at high water, while the roads outside the bar are perfectly safe during the same period for vessels of any size. The town is distant 3 miles from the landing-place when the tide is out, but it has been rendered easy of access by the formation of a mole and road. In 1853 the town and suburbs contained a popula-
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tion of 22,000 souls. Kurrachee is the safest port of India. In a commercial point of view, it has been defined the gate of Central Asia, and is likely to become to India what Liverpool is to England. This town is about to be connected with the River Indus, probably at or near Hyderabad, by means of the Sind Railway, and with Europe, by means of the electric telegraph and the Euphrates Valley Railway. Lat. 24. 51., Long. 67. 2.