small maps, in which different colours might denote the different sorts of speech. Where there are sounds, for the expression of which the English character and Mr. Gilchrist's orthography are supposed to be peculiarly inadequate, that circumstance ought to be mentioned. In such a case other signs may be used; provided that full warning be given of the deviation, and that the words be also given according to Mr. Gilchrist's system, as being that which is now best known and most generally adopted. If from accidental circumstances, it should be difficult for any gentlemen to comply with the condition which requires the use of Mr. Gilchrist's system, he will be pleased to give as full an explanation as possible of the plan which he himself adopts. Though in an undertaking which requires the support of the supreme authority, the first appeal must be made to the officers of government, yet I have no doubt that they will receive the voluntary aid of every intelligent Englishman, who possesses any means of contributing to the object; and that they will call for the assistance of all the learned natives, who must be able so powerfully to second their exertions. VOCABULARY OF THE EMPRESS CATHERINE II One or two words have been omitted, either because there are no terms exactly corresponding in the English language, or because such corresponding terms did not occur to the writer. Several of the above words, especially such as relate to climate and seasons, will probably, from physical reasons, be untranslatable in the languages of a tropical country. They are preserved out of respect to the original plan, and with a view to suit the Indian vocabulary, as far as possible, to the Universal. The following words are subjoined to those taken from the Russian vocabulary. 90 To drink, 91 To fight, 92 A Horse, 93 A Cow, 94 A Bull, 95 A Buffalo, 96 A Cock, 97 A Hen, 98 A Tiger, 100 A Sheep, 101 A Bird, 102 A Fish, 103 A Panther, 105 An Elephant, 123 A Bed, 124 A House, 125 A Door, 126 A Nail, 131 Hay, 133 Opium, 136 A Weaver, 137 A Carpenter, |