MEER ALI BUKSH. 55 



to England when quite a child, and was for 

 eight years at the London University. He 

 had also been a considerable time in France 

 and Germany, the languages of both which 

 countries he spoke fluently. 



Shortly after our arrival at Bombay, Meer 

 Ali Moorad's nephew, Meer Ali Buksh, arrived 

 from Poonah. This prince, although one of 

 the sons of Meer Roostum, appeared to be on 

 the most cordial terms with Meer Ali Moorad, 

 and is, I hear, to marry one of His Highness' 

 daughters, so soon as pecuniary arrangements 

 can be made, which match will be acceptable 

 to all well-wishers of the family. Meer Ali 

 Buksh has a strong family-likeness to his uncle, 

 though much smaller in stature, and wanting 

 that high polish of manners which so peculiarly 

 marks Meer Ali Moorad. 



During our stay at Bombay the Meer pur- 

 chased some very fine horses, which cost him a 

 large sum, as the Arab dealers at that time 

 doubled their ordinary prices, on account of the 

 great demand for horses to mount the dragoon 

 regiments then on their way from England, 

 viz. the 3rd and 7th Dragoon Guards, 8th 

 Hussars, and 17th Lancers. The Meer is him- 



