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symbol of an elephant, to be delivered to him. The aunkus is the 

 instrument by which the elephant is driven and controlled ; its 

 handle is generally of wood, having an iron point to goad for- 

 ward, and a hook to restrain or keep back. These additional 

 marks of favour caused a repetition of Sir Charles's retrograde 

 steps to the place of obeisance, from whence he returned to his 

 station among the courtiers. Having thus paid his respects for 

 this high distinction, the emperor conferred upon him a still 

 higher honour by a phirmaun of Mogul nobility, as an ameer of the 

 empire. After waiting for some time longer in the demure attitude 

 abovementioned, without a word being uttered by any person, the 

 King of the World descended from his throne, and we moved once 

 more to perform our obeisance. During this etiquette at the Mo- 

 gul durbar, if his majesty asks any person present after his health, 

 he must immediately make the retrograde motions and perform 

 the tusleem. This was now practised by Mr. Anderson, who re- 

 ceived that condescending mark of royal distinction. 



On our return to the tents we found a horse and an elephant, 

 the addition to Sir Charles's kullat. The royal gifts of a horse, an 

 elephant, a princely dress, and a tiara of jewels, sound very grand, 

 and as a part of the formula of the introduction of eminent visi- 

 tors at the Mogul court, were not to be despised ; but on exami- 

 nation, the diamond and emerald serpeych was found to be com- 

 posed of green glass and false stones; the horse was worn out, 

 and in the last stage of existence ; and the elephant, on taking off 

 his trappings, discovered a long ulcerated wound on the back, 

 from the shoulder to the tail. The whole was emblematical of the 

 fallen state of the unfortunate monarch, or rather the shadow of a 



