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vessel been supported by strong poles. When the water retires 

 the mud and sands of the Cambay gulf swarm with millions of a 

 small fish called a nutee, in taste resembling an eel, but not in 

 form; it seldom exceeds four or five inches in length; and when 

 washed from the slimy mud, in which it delights, the body 

 appears beautifully spotted, and the fins variegated with shades 

 of blue. 



We anchored on the 17th in Cambay road, about a mile and 

 a half from the city. Ragobah and his family immediately 

 landed, and preceded to the tents pitched near the water-side for 

 their accommodation. The next morning I accompanied the 

 commanding officer and his staff on shore, to be present at the 

 nabob's first visit to Ragobah, who was now before his gates in a 

 different character from that of a fugitive. When the etiquette 

 and ceremonials of this interview were arranged, the nabob left 

 his durbar, and came in state to Ragobah's tents, accompanied by 

 Sir Charles Malet, the English resident at Cambay, and many Per- 

 sian noblemen. After the usual formalities, the nabob offered him 

 gold and silver coin; the acknowledgment from an inferior to his 

 superior: he then presented him with an elephant richly capari- 

 soned, two Arabian horses, with a variety of keemcobs, shawls, 

 and muslin. Emrut Row and the English gentlemen received 

 presents according to their respective rank. 'J 'he conversation, 

 as customary on such visits, was ceremonious and polite; and on 

 the part of the nabob particularly respectful, as if desirous of ob- 

 literating the unfavorable impression of his conduct when Ragobah, 

 flying from a conquering army, was denied protection in his capi- 

 tal, and the means of embarkation from it: while Sir Charles, on 



