The Syllable upon which the accent or stress should be laid is printed in italics. When two Syllables are printed in italics, a stronger stress should be laid upon the second Syllable. Indian Names are prone to an ultimate accent. A when not otherwise expressed should be sounded like a in far. Compounds of the word Feroze have the accent on the Syllable "oze," not on "poor" or "shah," as one often hears it. Fer-oze-poor must be uttered in three Syllables. 66 "I" has the sound of "ee"-thus Sikh is pronounced Seek," not Sheek or Syke. Many authorities give two modes of pronouncing a word. As this leaves the Reader in doubt, the Editor of this little Work has decided upon giving but one mode. Many insignificant places may become interesting from deeds done from time to time during the rebellion. New Editions will, therefore, contain whatever fresh hints the Editor can gather, THE INDIAN EPITOME. AB, AUB.-Terminations, meaning river or water. AF-GHA-NIS-tan (with the first a short), is a country of Asia, stretching from the mountains of Tartary to the Arabian Sea, and from the Indus to the confines of Persia. A-GRA.-A city of Hindostan proper, capital of a province of the same name, with a strong fort. It was once the most splendid of all the Indian cities, and now exhibits the most magnificent ruins; it was taken by the British in the war with the Mahrattas in 1803. It stands on the right bank of the Jumna, a branch of the Ganges, 100 miles S. by E. of Delhi; 700 from Calcutta; 640 from Bombay; and 980 from Madras. AJMEER. The capital of a province of the same name. It is situated at the foot of a lofty mountain, which has on its top a strong fortress. Sir Wm. Rowe, the English Ambassador, was here introduced to the Great Mogul in 1716. 150 miles W. by S. of Agra, 860 from Calcutta, 630 from Bombay, and 980 from Madras. AL-LA-HA-bad (third a as in fat).-An interior province of Hindostan, 160 miles long and 120 broad; bounded on the N. by Oude, E. by Bahar, S. by Orissa and Berar, and W. by Malwa and Agra. The Nerbudda, which rises on the S.E. border of the province, flows from E. to W. near its side, and the Ganges crosses it from W. to E. near its north side. Its capital, ALLAHABAD, has a very strong citadel. It is seated at the confluence of the Jumna with A 2 the Ganges 445 miles W.N.W. of Calcutta. It was finally ceded, together with the province, to the East India Company in 1801. Allahabad means the sacred city. The termination abad is the appellative name for a city in many parts of Hindostan. 700 miles from Bombay; 850 from Madras. AURUNGABAD, pronounced O-RUNG-A-BAD (with the o long and the last a short).-A considerable city of Hindostan, capital of a province of the same name. It owes the greatest part of its magnificence to the great Aurungzebe, who made it his place of residence, and gave it its present name. It stands in a fertile plain, almost surrounded by mountains, 180 miles E.N.E. of Bombay. BA-boo.-A Hindoo title, answering to our Esquire. BA-har. An interior province of Hindostan. Its chief town is Patna. The whole province is subject to the British. Population 8,000,000. Bal-A-GHAUT.-A district in Central India, in the presidency of Madras. It was ceded to the British in 1800. Capital, Ahmednagur. BAR.-A town of Hindostan, in Bahar, near the Ganges, 34 miles E.S. E. of Patna. BAREILLY.-A town in the province of Delhi. It has a fort south of the town. Population about 70,000, one-third of which are Mohammedans, the remainder Hindoos. The Ganges flows on its W. boundary. BA-zar. An exchange or market-place. Be-GUM (e long).-A princess, or lady of high rank, BENARES, the chief town of the district, is beautifully situated on the N. bank of the Ganges, and is celebrated as the ancient seat of Brahminical learning. Nearly in the centre of the city is a fine Mohammedan mosque, built by the emperor Aurungzebe. There is also a very superb temple, built by the Rajah Cheytsing, who was driven from Benares for exciting an insurrection against the British in 1781, and who was finally deposed in 1783. In addition to the importance consequent upon the vast congregation of persons attracted by the priestcraft of Benares, it is the centre of a very extensive traffic for all the productions and manufactures of the east, and is distinguished for its trade in diamonds, and works in gold and jewellery. It is about 130 miles W. by S. of Patna; 272 W. by N. of Calcutta ; 750 from Bombay; and 800 from Madras. Population about 700,000. BEN-a-REZ, an exceedingly fertile district in the N.E. province of Allahabad, between those of Bahar and Oude. It contains the Circars of Benares, Jionpour, Chunar, and Gazypour. It was ceded to the English in 1775. BENGAL is the most important of the British territories in India. It is divided into the Upper or Western, Central and Lower provinces, and comprises the divisions and districts of Calcutta, Patna, Moorshedabad, Dacca, Benares, Bareilly, Assam, Arracan, &c., containing an area of about 358,769 square miles; population, about 70,000,000. It lies between lat. 16 and 31 N., and long. 74 and 96 E. BERAR, pronounced BAY-rar, is an interior province of the Deccan; the greater part of it is nominally subject to a Rajah, under the control of the East India Company, the other to the Nizam of the Deccan. Its capital is Nagpour. Berar is bounded N., by Malwa and Allahabad; E., by Orissa; S., by Golconda, and W., by Dowlatabad and Candeish. BEYHAR.-A town in the presidency of Bengal, capital of the Cooch Beyhar district; 30 miles N. of Runghpoor. BHAU-GUL-poor is the capital of a district of the same name in Hindostan, 240 miles N.W. of Calcutta. Population 30,000, chiefly Mohammedans. BHOOJ.-A town in the province of Cutch, in Hindostan. Population 20,000. BHOPAUL, pronounced Bo-PAUL (with the o long).—A district and town in the province of Malwa, on the Nerbuddah river. |