prince or governor’s name was, the extent of the country he ruled over, and
the number of his- forces; 8cc, ? upon which the writer of this narrative was
called into the presence by the-Latna, and desired, by him, to answer the
inquiries of the Emperor^ respecting the governor of Hindostan, as he, the
writer, had been often in his country. Thewriter then informed him, that the
.'governor of Hindostan was called Mr. Hastings,thatthe extent of the country
he governed vras not near equal to that of China, but superior to any other
he knew, and that the troops of that country upwards 'of three lacks of horsemen.
The conversation then took another turn for half an hour, when the
Lama withdrew. During twenty-six days, that the Emperor and Lama
continued at the palaces of Jeeawaukho, several visits were mutually paid, in
the most friendly and intimate manner. The Emperor still-continuing to
make rich presents to the Lama, whenever he visited him.
Upon their departure from Jeeawaukho towards Piechein, or Pekin, the
Emperor, with his retinue, took a road which lay a little to the left, in-order
to visit the tombs of his ancestors; and the Lama, attended by the princes,
and ;Cheengeea Gooroo, proceeded on the direct road towards Pekin, for
seven days,' till they arrived at a palace called Seawrah Soommaw, in the
neighbourhood of Pekin, about two miles without the exterior wall of
the city, where the Lama was lodged in a very magnificent house, said to
have been built for his reception. Here, during five days, he was constantly
attended by many of the Emperor s relations, from the city, and
almost all the nobility of the court.
The ceremony of introduction, and mode of receiving the blessing of the
Lama, at. the time of being presented to him, may here be best remarked.
When any of. the princes, or immediate relations of the Emperors, were
presented, they were all received by the Lama, without moving, from where
he sat, but they were distinguished’by his laying his bare hand upon their
heads, whilst he repeated a short prayer, or form of blessing. The nobility,
or men of the second rank, when introduced, went through the like ceremony,
except, that the Lama wrapt a piece of clean silk round his hand, and in that
manner rested it on their heads, whilst he repeated the blessing; and for those
of inferior, note, a piece bf, con.stjcraledrA'Qod ,ti a&aboufc half a yard» long, was
substituted, and held by him.1 in his hand^withi the'edd^wihichhe touched
their,heads, in like’manner as he,had the others vritlfripgthand.
After five days residence here, during which time he was almost continual] y
employed, ih conferring his' blessing, as above*' information wis brought btfo
of the approach of the Emperor towards S^warah. Soommaw^' and-that he was
at the distance ofnm ear ten coss. .The Lama,^todeedecft>nSxPmorniiio‘, to
meet him, and halted at a country hpuse ofthd'fimiperoris,; aboiitJeight miles
from Sewarah Soommaw, td.refreshd Here he^caseivedi.a message frofrf.t%
Emperor^ ' requesting- him'not to fatigue himsel^diy'Goming any farther.
The .Lama in consequence halted, and sent his. ,brptherewith several others,
to l meet, the Emperor, aua'Spresenik his. cohiplimentsfc ihJpoh. the Emperors
arrival, the Lama met him at the door, and,'*kinwhiWby the’band1,■ con-
dll c ted, him to an apartment, where they conversed and''drank tea together.
After an, hour/ the Lama, was conducted to, and the® h qifie,, prepared,'for him
in the gardenv by-the Emperor himself,, who ’ took leavera^ thc*i d.oof, dnd
returned.oto' his Own. He then sent for his eldest son,' and gave.nimtbrders,
that on the ne^t morning^ he,«with a*‘splebdid.i retinue,: should attehdr the
Lama, and conduct him to see all his country palaces, places of worship, ike.
in die neighbourhood of Pekin; and also to the greatTlakes, upon which
were two large ships, and many smaller vessels; and that he. would be attentive
to point out to the Lama every thing that was cfoji sb<3U% tlfo,qif|y.
The prince1 immediately waited upsyi the Lamajat his.housei) «fci^iinfomied
him of the orders, he had received from the Emperor »'knjMbtafc he, with'his
attendants,. atn4 ■ Cheedge^ ffiioorooj would'>bea'irii>readiness tO'talfenfbhim
accordingly,' -
•• ’Next morning the prince attended the Lama, ar^t$opdWed him ,to
the famous gardens, and palace of Kheatoon,.'where only eight of the Lama’s
attendants were allowed to enter. After examining all-;the ;c,uriosities of (lie
garden, he passed that night in the palace.- The «two foilowungtfdays were
taken up in the like manner; viewing .different places, and curiosities, about
the city. Reposing himself for die-night in the hpuse he had.:befoi;e: occupied,