a seaport town of the province of Sinde, district of Tatta, supposed to be the Sangada of Arran, or the port of Alexander. It is the only good seaport of Sinde, and is situated seventeen miles east by south of Cape Monze, at the head of a bay which affords good shelter for shipping; and from the beginning of September till the latter end of May, vessels of from three to four hundred tons burden may enter at high tide, the water at any other time not being more than a fathom and a half, or a fathom and a quarter on the bar. The tide rises twelve feet. The harbour is narrow, and is defended on the western point of its entrance by a castle, built in 1801, on which are mounted a few pieces of unserviceable cannon. On the eastern side of the bay are six rock beds, near to which the water is shallow. The town consists of upwards of 8000 houses; and contains 8000 inhabitants, most of whom are Hindus, engaged in trade. It is encompassed with a mud wall, which has round towers; but it is incapable of making any defence against cannon. Corachie being the principal seaport of the Sinde pre-