we had an opportunity of viewing the immense piece óf' órdnancè found
in th é fortress of Arraean, when captured by the Engy Teékièn, which
was afterwards conveyed by water to adorn the capital of the conqueror,
where it is now preserved as a trophy, and is highly honoured, being gilded,
and covered by a roof ofa dignified order, ft is formed of brass, rudely manufactured;
the length is thirty feet, the diameter at the muzzle two and a
half, and the calibre measured ten inches; - it is mounted On alow truck carriage
supported by six wheels; near it lay a long rammer and sponge staff,
and we perceived several shot made of hewn stone fitted to thé calibre, ft
is remarkable, that most of the spoils which had been brought from
Arraean were made of brass ; the image of Gaudma, the lions, the demons,
and the gun, all transported from thence, are composed of that metal.
The discussion, on the ceremony of delivering the letter, being ended, we
returned home, proceeded by a Miouseree, or'inferior secretary, on -horseback,
bearing in due form the royal letter, and dressed m his cap and gown
of office. When we had reached our residence, I immediately addressed
the chief minister, to request ah official translation of the letter ! # the
Persian language, also of the paper annexed to it, observing!®® asipublic
interpreters of that tongue, were appointed by the court; and ikbeing well
understood by several persons resident at Ummcrapoora, a medium of
intercourse could never be wanting, which would be equally intelligible
and convenient to their government and to mine. Within two days I received
a notification, that his Majesty had given orders to supply me with
the translation I required.
, CHARTER.,XVIII. ,
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Chafyimcr— Description of the ForP-^Difirua, or PoCl
th'e'greal Manufactory o f Birman 'üfCoftniodoo Craw'.—
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i^ ^ d e id fiew the Ruins—curious 'T em pU ^ d r^ ^ tiè -n in g^ ^ k e s—
- ' löst'by thé Birmans.—Reach the Tdwk-dfóiilhfiMew. ■
T m i intervention of,holidays,, .together with, the--,Unavoidable',ddaysljdf'
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October; on which day the papers,'DJóDerivriafithenticatediwIfee^^iitfK,
from; the, ftqtqo,; and. delivered to me, by * In
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