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materials; each house is encircled by a mud wall, over which its 

 shabby top is just visible; this appeared the more remarkable in 

 populous villages, so near the capital. On questioning the inha- 

 bitants if these mud roofs did not render the houses very hot, they 

 invariably answered no; adding that they were also proof against 

 the heaviest rain which fell in that province. 



On the 10th of April, after travelling thirteen miles and a half 

 from Bulleyree, and crossing the fine river Gumeer about half 

 way, they arrived at Oojen, the capital of Mhadajee Sindia's part 

 of Malwa. The road was excellent; the first six miles through a 

 forest of baubul trees, the latter over a rich fertile plain, abound- 

 ing with remarkably tame deer. 



On approaching the city Sir Charles Malet was met by a de- 

 putation from the governors, (for there were then two,) who con- 

 ducted him to the encampment on the banks of the river Sepra, 

 which runs by the western walls of the city. 



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