in the British district, called the Twenty-four Pergunnals (Bengal Presidency), a small town almost adjoining Calcutta, of which it may be regarded as a suburb. It is described by Heber as a large village, in the vicinity of which are several considerable houses inhabited by Europeans, and considered to be remarkably dry and salubrious. There is here a dockyard formerly belonging to Mr James Kyd, but now the property of government. A factory has recently been erected, and thus the means are concentrated within the dock establishment for the efficient repair of the government steamers. Distance from Fort William, S.E. 4 miles. Lat. 22. 30, Long. 88. 22.