Nov. 1849. 



ARRIVAL OF DEWAN. 



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and black velvet butterflies on the flapping brim. He was 

 accompanied by a household of women, who were laden 

 with ornaments, and wore boots, and sat astride on 

 ponies ; many Lamas were also with him, one of whom 

 wore a broad Chinese-like hat covered with polished 

 copper foil. Half a dozen Sepoys with matchlocks preceded 

 him, and on approaching Tumloong, bawled out his titles, 

 dignities, &c, as was formerly the custom in England. 



RAJAHS RESIDENCE, AND THE HUT ASSIGNED TO US. ARRIVAL OP THE DEWAN. 



At Dorjiling our seizure was still unknown : our letters 

 were brought to us, but we were not allowed to answer 

 them. Now that the Dewan had arrived, we hoped to 

 come to a speedy explanation with him, but he shammed 

 sickness, and sent no answer to our messages, if indeed he 



