CHAP. IX. 



NAWAUB VIZIER ASOP-UL-DOWLAH's METHOD OP 

 SPORTING. 



THIS prince took the field at all seasons of the 

 year, but more frequently in the months of March, 

 April, and May : at these times the best sport 

 was expected, the covers being thin, and the 

 animals of the forest in the greatest abundance, 

 where cover and water could be found together, 

 or near to each other. The excursion was talked 

 of, and preparations made during many preced- 

 ing months. All the court, great part of his 

 army, and seraglio, accompanied him; a guard 

 only being left for the protection of his capital. 

 About ten thousand cavalry, nearly the same 

 number of infantry, thirty or forty pieces of ar- 

 tillery, and from seven to eight hundred elephants, 

 attended. The number of bullocks, camels, carts, 

 &c., for the tents and baggage, were innumerable. 

 For himself, his women, ministers, European 

 gentlemen of his suite, and visitors, double sets 

 of tents were sent off, of large dimensions. 



