CONTENTS. Summary, by the Honourable Governor DUNCAN, of the measures adopted by him in BENARES, for the suppression of FEMALE INFANTICIDE, practised in that Origin, numbers, situation, revenue, &c. of the Ràj-kùmàrs; meaning of their name, page 1; their manners, &c. 2. Ràja-putras, various tribes of, 2. Hindu and Greek names, origin of, 3. Infanticide practised by the Raj-kúmars, 3, 4. Hindu names, etymology of, 4. Renunciation of Infanticide by the Raj-kumàrs, 6, 7. Puranas, and Sastra, mention of, 7, 8. Hindu mythology, Hells, &c. 7, 8. Lord TEIGNMOUTH'S account of Infanticide in Benares, 9, 10, 11. The Raj-kùmars formerly schismatic Christians, 12. Raja PIT'HAURA, their ancestor, 12; his dynasty, family, &c. anecdotes of, 12 to 15; of Chandra, Continuation of Mr. DUNCAN's Summary of the measures pursued by him at BOMBAY and in GUZERAT, for the Discovery and Suppression of INFAN- TICIDE, among the Ràjpùt tribes in that part of INDIA, page 16. Notice by Greek and Roman writers of Infanticide in Guzerat, leads to inquiries as to its present existence, page 16. Baroach, origin of its name, 16. Inquiries into the suspected existence of Infanticide, 16, 17; modes of perpe- trating it, 17. Kutch, mythological name, &c. notice of, 17; Infanticide practised there, 18, 19, 20; farther inquiries on the practice; modes of, &c. 19, 20; found to exist more and more extensively; practised by Mahomedans, but forbidden in the Koran; customs of Raj-pùts; Hindu superstition, 20, 21. Families, &c. of the Rajas of Kutch; excuses for Infanticide; early marriage, &c. of Hindus; NANA FURNAVIS with difficulty finds a maiden young enough to be a bride, 22, 23. Women encourage the destruction of their children, 23, 25; the Jarejahs and other tribes in Kutch, 24, 25; mothers even, 25; demonstrations of the fact, 25, 26; exceptions reproachable, 26, 28; farther inquiries into the existence and extent of the crime; modes of, &c. 27, 28, 29; legendary origin of, 29; encouraged by Brahmans, 29, 30. Exceptions to the universality of Infanticide among the Jarejahs, SO, 31, 32; Brahmanical potency, 31; Instructions by the Bombay Government to Colonel WALKER to counteract the practice, 32, 33; his reply, developing its extent; distant prospect of suppressing it, &c.; geographical orthography of India defective; political dependence of Guzerat; suppression of Infanticide there, commixed with political and military arrangements; correspondence with the supreme Government thereon, 34 to 37. Farther communication from Colonel WALKER; difficulties encountered; but some encouragement to hope for eventual success, 38, 39, 40. Commendations by the Bombay and Supreme Governments of Colonel WALKER's exertions; conclusion of Mr. DUNCAN's summary, 41. CHAPTER III. Report from Lieutenant-Colonel ALEXANDER WALKER, dated BARODA, 15th March 1808, of the measures pursued by him for the Suppression of INFANTICIDE in KATTY WAR, or GUZERAT, page 42. Retrospection to earlier exertions in the good cause, 42, 43. Probable and legendary origin of Infanticide among the Jarejahs, 43, 44, 45, &c.; the Raj-gur, or domestic preceptors, encourage it, 44, 45. The power, numbers, &c. of the Jarejahs more extensive formerly than at present, 47; their pride supposed to have originated Infanticide among them, 48; a brave, and generally humane tribe, 48; their character, habits, and other points connected with the main subject, farther considered, 49, 50, 51; no earlier attempt made to check their unnatural propensity, 52; strange indifference thereon, 52; various modes of perpetrating the act, 53 to 56; sometimes even by mothers! 55, 57; who, in other respects, are gentle and amiable, 56. Death of a daughter among the Jarejahs, the immediate and universal consequence of its birth, 57; never delayed, 57, 58; exceptions in Kutch, 58, 59; the usage supposed not very ancient, 59; preservation of a daughter, when it doth occur, not, apparently, from affection, 59. Sravaka, tribe of, noticed, 59, 60; and Jaina and Yati, 60. Estimate of the number of Infanticides annually in Kattywar, 60 to 63. Dwarka, city of, 62. Of Kutch, KRISHNA, the Gaikawur family, &c. 62. Instances and anecdotes of Jarejahs who have preserved their daughters, 63 to 68.. Of the sect Kabir Panta, 64 to 66. Anecdotes of a respectable robber who preserved his daughters, 67, 68. Farther particulars of the Jarejahs, 69 to 75, 79. Concubines burn themselves with deceased Jarejahs, not widows, 71, 72. The tribe of Jaitwa also practise Infanticide, 72, 73; a practice strongly forbidden by the Hindu scripture, 73. Religion, superstition, &c. of the Jarejahs, and other sects of Hindus, 74 to 80. The Jarejahs eat meat and drink spirits, 76; their funeral ceremonies, 76. Of the Charanas and Bhats, or bards, 77, 78. Infanticide found more and more extended among many tribes, and among Mahomedans, 80, 81; uniform origin of, 82, 83. Fable of the Amazons probably of Hindu origin, 82. Infanticide among the nations of Europe, 83; in China, and many other countries, 84, 85; farther efforts toward its suppression in Guzerat, 86 to 91; the practice encouraged by Mahomedans and Brahmans, 89; and even by women and mothers, 89, 90; appearances of success, 92, 93; formally renounced by all the Jarejah chiefs, 94, 95; endeavours to effect a like reform in Kutch, 97; but without success, 98. Reflections on the probable permanency of the engagements entered into by the Jarejahs, 98, 99, 100. Conclusion of the Report, 102. Postscript, to the foregoing Report, page 103. Infanticide and human sacrifices found to have existed extensively among many nations of antiquity, 103, 104; among the Britons, Greeks, Scythians, Jarejahs, and Hindus generally, 104; among Brahmans, especially of the Karara tribe, 105; who also offer human sacrifices to their gods, 105. Farther notice of Infanticide among the Jarejahs; origin, &c. 106, 107, CHAPTER IV. Extracts, translated from the Correspondence between Colonel WALKER, SUNDERJI SIVAJI, Jarejah JEHAJI, FATTEH MAHOMED, and others, on the subject of INFANTICIDE, referred to in the foregoing REPORT, page 108. No. 1. Colonel WALKER enjoins SUNDERJI SIVAJI to urge Raja JEHAJI to relinquish Infanticide, 108. Note. Compliments in Indian correspondence prefixed, 108. No. 2. SUNDERJI's reply; JEHAJI gives a conditional assent, 109. Notes. On the title of Thakur; and the adoption of Mahomedan revenue terms by Hindu governments, 109. No. 3. Unconditional relinquishment by JEHAJI, urged and insisted on, 109. No. 4. JEHAJI and his mother and brethren, renew their conditional assent, 110. Note. On the title of Saheb, 111. No. 5. JEHAJI repeats his conditional and interested assent, 111. Nos. 8, 9, 10. Farther remonstrances and reasonings with Raja JEHAJI and his mother, 113, 114. Notes. On revenue, &c. terms, 114. Nos. 11, 12. Farther demur, and repeated injunctions on the subject, 115, 116. No. 13. Raja JEHAJI and his mother will not consent to discontinue Infanticide, 116, 117. Note. On the name or title Koer, 117. Nos. 14, 15. Farther instructions to SUNDERJI, not to relax in his efforts, 118. No. 16. SUNDERJI's detail, and despair of success unless compulsion be resorted to, 118, 119. Note. On Peon, and Dewan, 119. No. 17. JEHAJI'S final conditional assent to discontinue Infanticide; unconditional refused, 120. Note. On the epithet Walla, 120. Nos. 18, 19. Reasoning with the Rulers of Kutch, endeavouring to obtain their co-operation, 120, 122. No. 20. The practice of Infanticide defended by the Rulers of Kutch; its antiquity asserted; interference in view to its abolition deprecated as pregnant with political danger, and its repetition forbidden, 123, 124. Notes. On several parts of the foregoing curious letter; and on the ancient and present arrogance of the Rajas of Kutch, whose country was formerly overrun by the Greeks, 124. Remarks on the foregoing insolent letter, and on Indian correspondence, 125 to 128. Letter from the King of England to the Peshwa, 129; how escorted, delivered, received, &c. 130, 131. Illuminated letter from JAMES I. to the King of Persia, 132. Influence of Mahomedan example on the Hindus, 132. Anecdotes of Indian courts, camps, &c. 133, 134. Gold stick, an office in India as well as in England, 133. Of the Mahratta durbar, &c. 134. Of the Peshwa's father RAGHUVA; his family jewels, &c. 185. Splendid present from the English Government to the Peshwa, 136; curious anecdote respecting. it, 187. White ants, destructive, 137, 138. No. 21. Farther correspondence with the Rulers of Kutch on the subject of Infanticide, 189. No. 22. But wholly unsuccessful; its antiquity urged, and all discussion thereon forbidden, 141. Note. On the geographical division called by Mahomedans, heft aklìm, 141. No. 23. Communication from a Jarejah Chief on Infanticide; its origin; universality; exceptions; modes of practice, &c. 142 to 145. Persia said to be the country of the Jarejah's ancestors, 144. Note. On JAMSHID, and other ancient personages, 144. Infanticide relinquished in Sind, except by a tribe of Mahomedans, 145. No 24. List of Jarejah chiefs of Guzerat who engage to relinquish Infanticide, 146, 147. Note. On the titles Kana and Koer, 147.. CHAPTER V. NOTES-chiefly by Colonel WALKER, illustrative of his General Report of 15th March 1808; and notices of some singular customs and opinions of the HINDU Inhabitants of GUZERAT, and others, page 148. NOTE A. Proceedings with respect to a Jarejah, who, contrary to usage and engagement, put his daughter to death, 149; his case, in default of evidence, determined by lot, or ordeal, 149 to 152. Note. On the trial by ordeal among Hindus and others, 150. Remarks on NOTE A. comprising mythological and local designations, 152. NOTE B. 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