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Sindia's camp, and instead of a magnificent palace, passed the 

 night in a miserable roofless hut. The next evening brought us 

 to our former pleasant quarters at Ooral, and on the third day we 

 arrived at Sindia's camp. Sir Charles having finished his public 

 business with Mhadajce Sindia, through Mr. James Anderson, 

 so far as related to personal communication, we remained there 

 only two days, and then returned to our royal apartments at the 

 Taje Mahal at Agra, where we arrived on the 18th. 



The object of Sir Charles Malet's mission to Mhadajee Sindia 

 having been accomplished by the conciliation of that chieftain 

 to the establishment of his embassy at the court of Poonah, 

 Sir Charles received orders early in July to proceed to Calcutta, 

 there to receive the requisite powers and instructions from the 

 Governor-General, Sir John Macpherson, who had succeeded Mr. 

 Hastings since the commencement of the embassy, for carrying 

 the negocialions into effect. In consequence of these orders the 

 escort of regular sepoys and native cavalry, also the elephants, 

 horses, camels, and attendants which had hitherto been necessary, 

 but would now become an encumbrance, were put under the care of 

 Mirza Syed Mahomed, with orders to proceed to Gwalier, there to 

 await the junction of such other camels and followers, as it might 

 be necessary and practicable to return from Caunpore, from 

 whence Sir Charles Malet and suite intended to embark on the 

 Ganges, and proceed by water to Calcutta. On the arrival of 

 the party from Caunpore, Mirza Syed was to conduct the whole 

 from Gwalier to Surat. 



Having thus completed every requisite previous arrangement, 



