hen business permits. Perhaps at some
future time the convenience of the situation of Bombay, its greater
vicinity to England, &c., may place the Governor-General there; but
this will not happen in our time.

[Sidenote: White ants.]

As I went into my cabin yesterday before dinner, I observed a swarm of
white flies with long wings, by the side of one of my open ports. I
found out that they were white ants which had burst through the wood-
work, and which seem to be provided with wings under such
circumstances, in order that they may migrate. The wood-work inside
near the place from which they burst out, was completely destroyed by
them, and reduced to a pulp. It appears that there are quantities of
these creatures in this ship. It is believed that they are only in the
scantling or upper wood-work. It is to be hoped that this may be so;
for they devour timber with wonderful rapidity, and ships have been
lost by their eating away portions under water.

[Sidenote: Madras.]

_March 7th.--Madras._--Reached the anchorage at 4.30 P.M. We soon got
into one of the country boats made for landing in the surf (without
nails, and all the planks sewn together). We were hoisted by the waves
upon the beach, and found there a considerable crowd, with the
Governor, Sir W. Denison; Sir H. Grant, etc., and a guard of honour,
to receive us; Sir W.D. drove me out to this place, Guindy, which is
about eight miles from the town, and consists of a charming airy
house, in a large park. There was a full-dress dinner party and
reception last night.... I have decided to proceed to Calcutta to-
morrow.

_'Ferooz.'--March 9th.--Sunday._--It was very hot during the service
under the awning. But you and the little ones were remembered on this
sweltering Bengal sea.... My visit to Madras was pleasant, and an
agreeable change.... And I collected there papers and official
documents enough to keep me going till I reach Calcutta.

[Sidenote: Calcutta.]
[Sidenote: Installation.]

It was on the evening of March 11th that the 'Ferooz' anchored in 'Diamond
Harbour,' the same anchorage at which, in the 'Shannon,' he had spent the
night of August 8, 1857. The following day he was formally installed as
Viceroy and Governor-General; receiving every kindness from Lord Canning,
whom he describes as not looking so ill as he expected to find him,