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which a little boy had seated himself 
with a long pole in his hand; the raft 
was unmoored, and the boy with all 
my chattels were hurried down the 
stream with astonishing rapidity. The 
next part of the entertainment now com- 
menced; the Tartar pulled off his boots, 
and partly stripping himself, requested 
me to follow his example; I obeyed, 
wondering what would be the event; 
he then tied our boots, stockings,’ and 
trowsers in a bundle, aud we mounted 
two horses, without saddle or bridle; 
the Tarter assured me there was no 
great danger, and particularly enjoined 
me to sit quiet, and not to attempt, on 
any account, to controul my charger. 
Now, although I believe 1 am not a 
coward, yet I must candidly confess 
that my nerves were far from being in 
a philosophic state of composure; how- 
ever, recommending myself to the only 
true fountain of courage, I boldly 
launched into the deep, and in the 
course of half an hour we reached the 
shore of Persia. at least two miles be- 
low the point from which we first set 
out; our baggage was still lower down. 
We proceeded on foot to Hadjobiram, 
where the principal person welcomed 
me to the country of Prince Abbas 
Mirza, my present master. 
After refreshing ourselves, we went . 
onwards to Hitch Kilisia, or the Three 
Churches, a town inhabited by Arme- 
nian Christians; here there is a very 
pretty convent, where the pope or pa- 
griareh of this ancient sect resides. 
This yenerable man induced me to re- 
main with him two days; he speaks 
Italian fluently, and from him I derived 
much curious information respecting 
the huge mountain, near whose base 
the town lies. Many have been the 
attempts made to ascend it, but all 
without success; when about half way 
up, the cold is intense beyond endur- 
ance; the mountain assumes a perpen- 
dicular shape to a great height, and 
from thence to its summit is covered 
with eternal snow. 
They pointed out to me the part on 
which the Ark is supposed to have 
rested, but tradition does not venture 
to fix on the precise spot. 
Our succeeding stage was the strong 
hold of Erivaun; thrice attempted by 
the Russians, but gallantly defended 
by the old Surdaur, who is considered 
a tough dog-of-war. 
The last magnet of attraction was 
aplace of considerable notoriety, and 
which, with justice, may claim the 
Excursion through North Wales. 
[ Mareh ] ; 
title of tie oldest city in the world ; 
here the prophet Noah settled, and 
from him its present appellation is de- 
rived, being called Noakshivan. 
On Saturday, the 22d of July, Larriv- 
ed in health and safety at Tabriz, after 
a very fatiguing but romantic journey 
of thirty-nine days. 
The British Chargé d’ Affaires and 
the English gentlemen received me 
very kindly, as also the Russian mi- 
nister, to whom I was the bearer of 
despatches from the ambassador at 
Constantinople. 
The Prince was absent, and‘did not 
return until two days after my arrival ; 
I was then introduced, to him in due 
form, by the Chargé d’ Affaires, and 
presented *s letter on my knee. 
He read it attentively, and looking at 
me steadfastly for some time, desired 
Mr. to ask me if I was willing 
to serve him; I replied, “ at the ha- 
zard of my life against any enemy of 
Persia, my own country excepted.” 
He immediately exclaimed * barik- 
alla” (fine fellow) and ordered me a 
purse of 150 tumans towards defraying 
my road expenses.* 
In my next I will give you an account 
of the manuers, customs, and other mat- 
ters relative to Persia ; also particulars 
of the diversious, &c. prevalent among 
the Europeans. 
—— 
For the Monthly Magazine. 
EXCURSION through NORTH WALES 
in 1819. : 
Continued from No. 362, p. 498. 
ae being the case, then, with the 
Welsh, we participated in the 
common. feeling of happiness which 
seemed to animate every one, and 
looked anxiously forward to the “ grand 
doings” of the morrow. The morrow 
came, and a lovely morn it was. Not 
a cloud was there to obscure the azure 
clearness of the sky, and every object 
about Dolgelley looked bright and 
gladsome. We were in the vein to be 
pleased with every thing we beheld, 
and through this happy medium did 
we view the transactions of that busy 
day. About twelve o’clock, the sheriff, 
Mr. Owen, of Garthyngkared, a gentle- 
man most highly respected in the 
county, made his entré into the town, 
preceded by twelve javelinmen, and 
* My pay and allowances have been 
settled at 360 tumans per year, a house, 
tents, and forage for five horses. I comt- 
mand here the 
followed 
