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for ;i cessation of arms would, in future, be as closely adhered to 

 as it had hitherto been scandalously neglected. 



Mirza, in return, professed the highest respect for an officer 

 and garrison who had so bravely maintained their post; lamented 

 the little intercourse which had hitherto passed between them and 

 the suliaun's camp, and hoped a sincere friendship would thence- 

 forth take place, instead of the distrust and distance which had 

 hitherto subsisted. Mirza admitted the propriety of the command- 

 ant's representations, promised the minutest attention to the 

 treaty, and expressed his regret that a personal interview had not 

 been desired. After many other compliments and promises, Mirza 

 declined performing any of the latter until he should receive Capt. 

 Torriano's answer to a request from Tippoo Sultaun himself, sent 

 by his own vackeel (or ambassador) who accompanied the subahdar 

 on his return to the fort. This suspension of his civilities to the 

 garrison, Mirza was pleased to say, arose, not from any doubt of 

 an immediate compliance with the sultaun's request, but from 

 anxiety to acquaint his sovereign with its success, before he entered 

 on other business. 



This request proved to be a repetition of that formerly made 

 by Lutoph Ally, respecting the two ships upon the stocks, with 

 this difference, that whereas that officer had only desired to lake 

 charge of them, Mirza stipulated for four hundred workmen being 

 immediately employed in repairing the injuries they had sustained 

 during two sieges, and from the inclemency of the monsoon ; at 

 the same time intimating that much might depend upon a ready 

 compliance. An immediate answer being requested, the vac- 

 keel was instantly returned with the following: — That the sultaun's 



