1836.] lying north of the Tenasserirn Provinces. 605 



authorities in that country in our immediate neighbourhood, — Rangoon 

 for instance, — have found themselves obliged to modify their exactions 

 and oppressions, and to govern in a better spirit of justice and hu- 

 manity, being well aware that the people have a refuge to fly to should 

 they be driven to desperation. 



The following extracts from Dr. Richardson's Journal will show the 

 route travelled by him, and give an account of his reception by the 

 chiefs whom he visited. 



Dr. R. left Maulamyne on 11th December, 1829, and proceeded in 

 boats up the Salween river for about 100 miles, and landed on the 

 14th on the east bank at the junction of a small stream called the 

 Yembyne 15 . From hence he started on the 16th. 



Journal. 



" I6tk. Direction North, 70 East. Time, 3 hours ; distance, 7 miles, 4 fur- 

 longs. 



" 8. 30. Proceeded along a good path practicable for bullocks, elephants, &c. 



" 9. 35. At the bottom of a short and rather deep descent crossed the 

 Yembyne river, about 70 feet broad, running South, 45 East. — 11. 40. Halted for 

 the night on the banks of a small grassy lake : the path has been good and gently- 

 ascending ; the jungle of bamboos and common jungle trees, thick and impenetra- 

 ble, owing to the creepers ; the march, though only seven miles, was made with 

 difficulty, owing to the thickness of the jungle. 



" 17th. Direction North, 80 East. Time, 3 hours ; distance, 8 miles. 



" 7. 30. Proceeded for some way along a path of the same character as 

 yesterday. 



" 8. 15. Along a swampy path at the foot of a nearly perpendicular rock, 

 but covered with verdure to the top. — 8. 35. Another rock like the former, 

 (called by the Careens Lein Koso ;) path better. — 8. 45. Crossed a small stream 

 with steep banks at the site of a village deserted last year by the Careens (who re- 

 move annually to a new positiou). It is now overgrown with tall jungle. 



" 9. 30. Crossed the Yembyne river, wide 30, deep 3 or four feet; clear, 

 rocky bed, swarming with fish. Halt for an hour. — 10, 30. Path soft, along a 

 valley winding amongst the hills with long grass and dwarf bamboos, much 

 intersected by tracks of elephants, rhinoceros, and wild hog. 



" 10. 10. Again crossed the Yembyne river, wide 40 feet ; course South, 20 East. 



" 11. 30. Halted on the eastern bank (course S., 65 East), where it is joined 

 by a small stream called the Mean Keun 16 , running S. 50° west ; the path nearly 

 as yesterday ; continued to ascend. Here we were joined by the Careens 

 from the second villages, and dismissed those who accompanied us the last two 

 marches. 



" 18th. Course North, 80 East ; distance, 10 miles 4 furlongs. 



" 7. 30. Crossed the Mean Keun four times in 20 minutes, and proeeeded 

 along a rocky path through thick jungle. — 8. 20. Crossed Yea-ta-goon Keun 17 

 20 feet wide ; clear rocky bed. 



" 9. Came again to the banks of the Yembyne river. 



" 9. 10. Crossed a small stream falling into the last. 



