Mgs®
I hee.—Romantic Se^fÿP^TigêrstnhmerptS^Eaftl^Sofl—Kod'«é^îExeifr'"sion ; of
I the Pôrtt/guese Pantbhoot-vrT6'ngho^a.Fanft'CJKJtof Importance.—Beetle-'Niit.—
I " KaVn", oï Mountaineers.—sShiwbunderarrivhs—wdiimsical Appearances - ' ’h1'1'! aq9
C jSÂ tT E R 'X.
Uisÿ^KSoiigf/ée.—Extensive’ Island—Keendô8iPfp)p!Me%hëo^hgifaÿ)l<,ô r e fo 2oafflè'«
I *T?own—Meein-yah—Patanagoh—lldàgwàÿ—Spànziéh1—sèrm^'Cffrrent^iHilR^îfôffiÇaf'î’ .
I with Wood—Mayribu^fSShoerLee-Rua, or Golden Bokt'Viilâgè—'Gold the 'Tÿph-'of^
I- Excellence—YaynangheOum, ot Pefrolëùriï'Greek—petrified Wood—barren Country—
I Pengkioum-^Sembëwghëwn—Sillahmew—Manufactory of Silk—Crotolati-a -Juncea—
Mountain of Poüpà—Seenghoo—Bullock-slain by a Tiger.—Yoos, an ugly Race.—
1 Temple of Lôgahinündàh.—City of Pagahm—Neoundati^—Birman Deputies—Music -
I —Dancing—beautiful Manufactory of lackered Ware.—'Temple of Shqézeegoon-ide-
' stmctive Conflagration—numerous religious Buildings^—gigantic Figure of the Divinity *V
I in a recumbent Posture—another Image erect—Oil Mills. - * - , ‘^ jL.
. ‘ c h a p t e r XI. , ,
Embark on board the royal Barge—leave Pagahm—singular Caves—Birman Hermits.—1
Pass Sirraykioum—Gnerr.outoh—Country populous.—Shwaÿèdong—Kebnzeec- Tou- .
chéee—Læpac, oï pickled Tea—Kiouptaun, or tin e of Rocks—Tanoundain—Tir-
roup-mew, Or Chinese Town.—'The Keenducm a large River—Cassay Boatmen—Yau-
daboo—Manufactory of earthen Ware—Summeikioum—Manufactory of Salt-petre'/and
Gunpowder.—Gnameaghee.—1Tobacco Plantations.—SlmdMitj' or Elephant Villager- . 11
Meahmoo—Yapadain—the Shawbunder retùnask^Kiouptrfônri^pëHod.^hRMn^s^#
the River ancient Ava—Description of it—Temple of. Shbégunga Praw.—Beautiful ^
I Situation of Chagain.—Appearance of Ummerapoora, the" Capital— I "ounzemahn— yryy
I spacious Lake—Residence of the British ’Deputation, md Reception on ouHanding.
CHAPTER X II.
Place of Residence described__Deputation from China provincial—notTmperiaf.—
Rhô&m, a Bûilding sometimes attached tb.private Houses—Reason of itr—Munificence |
of the Birinan Government,— Letter from General Erskine—opened by the Birman ,
Minister—Apology.—Appearance .
—Cassay Farmers—’Women* industrious—row the Boats—fond of singing.—Chinese
Music' discordant and troublesome—Indolence of; the Chmese.%3Cirtg returns to the. ,
Capital.—Eclipse of the Moon.—Reason o f Delay—Pride o f the Court—its Punctiliousness—
Letter from the Governor General translated—present a Memorial-—EmiSaSxxi
_ J pag..e
siesi usually consist of three Members.—Visit from the junior Deputies from China—
B^h'lm^iôal-CêSfehohy.—Btetèrn’fhe^VMit—Subjectif Conversation. > - . 284
îtY "ÔÈl A'PTER"^ Il I
Religion bf the, Bitmap—thrir ] >vp?pT urhjltuion sff the Metropolis—Lawyers—the
Royal Establishment—Counc il of State-—Offi.t ers—Honours not hereditary—Insignia of '
Rank—Dress—Resemblance , to the GMnesè.^Marriages— Funerals— Population—
11 1groffltem f $1. - ■>, r 1,1
'* \ CH APT ER‘X f v y 5®
Military Establishment—Infantry—Cassay Cavalry^Artificers—War-boats—Gunpowder
long -known—Weapons^-1 bt d— Gliriiatt at- Soil—Produce—Minerals—precious -
’Stones—Gbmmerce^Currency—Weights—Measures—Character of the Natives—not
jealous of their Women—ferocious in War—Beggars -unknown—Animals—Division ’
of Time—Music—Language—Extent of the; Empire.—Rivers. • ‘ - yiy
'""CHA PT ER
Permission granted to make Astronomical Observations—Message from the King.-_River
rises.—Present of Wheat.—Bees—Honey.—Bengal Painter:,employed' at- Court.__ ; '
Mode, of catching wild Elephants.—King solicitous to introduce the Art of Glass-mak- 1
' ing.—Attentions from Viceroys to- Foreign Ministers.—Letters arrive front Bengal.__1
OuroPeople healthy—Chinese the reverse—the Cause,—Geremphy; arranged—Proces- 4
siom^-Manner of Entrance—Introduction into the Lotoo, or Grand Council Hall._
. Description of the Court—its Magnificence—King not present.^.Qrfestions. proposed.
—Banquet—Formaline obsei ed in returning. ,-{<,£> ,-4 ; jlu ;
• CHAPTER XVI. W
Presents expected by the principal Officers—of trivial Value—Matter of Form.—Visit the
Engy Teekien^Conduct; of thejpbbil^^gfeers] morfS-re^ctttul.'ifSj leu Jour of the
Court.-rrEngy Teekien—Ceremony at- dfej*aCiyigiT^,Ghobw,ahflbrttfribufery,iPfihces.__
Meedaw Praw—a Princess of high Dignity—her Courtibyeherable Person—Curiosity
' —Politeness.—Visit to the Print es of Promt —of Babsieri—op I ongho—and c 1 Peg tiin 1
Reception at their respective. Courts.—View the Pipdigrut *1 ie'k, 11 Royal Library.—
Noises renewed by the Chinese —Effects of Dt potism —Pride o:f the Mir isters.—In- '
surmountable Difficulty ilva.Pqint of Etiquette—P6]it^f^-^p^ig(j^rvt)l;hor.ofiBai-!i()c),.
Visit to.-;the S'efedawPoundagee Praw, or Arch Priest,—Magnificent Kioum.—Numer