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he had nearly perished from thirst. We then crossed the bed of 

 the Pannah river, a broad stream which runs into the My hi, as do 

 most of the rivers in this part of the country. Altera march of 

 twelve miles we arrived at Barreah ; the rajah fired the best salute 

 in his power to congratulate us, having sent his duan, at the head 

 of a body of cavalry, to meet and conduct us honourably into his 

 capital. 



On our left, through the jungle, we passed the chain of hills 

 running off from the high mountain of Powaghur, seen from Dhu- 

 boy at a great distance. They do not seem a regular range, being 

 often interrupted, and sometimes separate, and have in general a 

 woody and wild aspect, on a basis of rock. In many parts were 

 large flakes of a white shining stone, which at a little distance ap- 

 peared like cotton strewed through the valley, running through two 

 ranges of similar rocky hills. 



Barreah stands in this valley on the river Panna, in a narrow 

 spot, just sufficiently large to contain the town between the foot 

 of the hills. It is very neat, and contains many good houses, built 

 of brick, and tiled. The inhabitants appeared decent and orderly ; 

 the shop-keepers well dressed, and the troops had a clean soldier- 

 like appearance. 



The rajah having previously announced his intention, paid us 

 a visit at six in the evening. He was mounted on an elephant, well 

 caparisoned, and brought with him a party of select friends. He 

 seemed about thirty-five years of age, of a dignified mien, prepos- 

 sessing manners, and dressed with taste. Round his neck hung 

 several rows of pearls, from whence depended emeralds, diamonds, 

 and rubies, set in the shape of hearts, one above another, in the 



