8o REMINISCENCES OF SONEPORE, 



on either side of him. The other members of his suite had 

 been placed meanwhile by the Junior Secretaries in the front 

 row chairs kept for them. The Governor-General after ex- 

 changing a few words with the Nepalese Magnate, desired 

 to be introduced to the members of his suite ; on this, the 

 Secretary handed them up one by one, another man calling 

 out their names. Lord Mayo shook hands with some, bowed 

 to others, and they passed on and re-seated themselves. After 

 this, Governmet House servants, dressed in red and gold, ap- 

 peared with large trays of pan, a leaf in which is enclosed 

 spices, betel nut and a mixture of lime and catechu. The 

 pan was made up into little cocked hat shapes, held together 

 with a single clove and beautified by a covering of silver 

 paper. A Secretary went round with the attur-holder and 

 sprinkled a little on each of the suite. Sir Jung and his 

 brother had been specially served. After sitting the time 

 required by durbar etiquette, Sir Jung, according to the cus- 

 tom of Orientals, asked to be allowed to take his departure, 

 which being granted, he rose to leave, all the spectators rising 

 at the same time. The Secretary again handed them down, 

 one man going to a certain spot and making them over to 

 Juniors, till they reached their conveyance, when the guard 

 of honor again saluted. The big guns boomed and Sir Jung 

 returned to his camp. Lord Mayo sat a short time after Sir 

 Jung had retired, then rising, walked down the passage, the 

 spectators rising. As soon as His Lordship was out of the 

 shamtana, the audience dispersed. That afternoon the Artillery 

 from Dinapore were to exhibit their skill with their breech loading 

 Armstrong guns to the Nepalese Prince and Generals. There 

 was of course a great crowd to see the performance, in which 

 Sir Jung took the greatest interest. The practice, both with 

 shot and shell, was very good. When the firing had stopped, 

 Sir Jung examined and admired the light cannons ; he then 

 gave a general invitation to all to come and witness a review 



