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whom were in mourning. After this followed the carriage, 

 also in mourning, as well as the six horses, all hung with the 

 king's arms, and each horse led by a slave. After this 

 followed the horse of State, which was all in trappings of 

 black velvet, and was led by two trustworthy persons. After 

 this followed the herald, wholly clad in armour, then the 

 bare sword of sovereignty. Next, a gilt imperial crown and 

 sceptre, each by itself on a black velvet cushion ; each cushion 

 was carried in a large silver dish under a pavilion or canopy 

 of black velvet with gold fringes, by a nobleman. Along 

 with these on each side went six halberdiers and six 

 persons, each of whom carried a large burning torch. All 

 these came out of the house of the Governor, from the door- 

 way through which one goes along to the hall where prayer 

 is held of an evening. Then followed the Governor in full 

 mourning ; the train of his mantle was borne behind by a 

 page, and was quite six ells long. The Ambassador went on 

 his right hand. Next followed the Political Council, the 

 Ministers, the Council of Justice, then all the officers, burghers, 

 and domestics. This procession went along the east side 

 behind the hospital and so to the church, where all was put 

 upon a table and guarded by the aforesaid twelve halberdiers. 

 The burning torches also were all left there burning around 

 until near the evening, when everything was taken away. 

 During the exit from the church three salutes were fired by the 

 musketry and field-pieces, beside all the cannon in the city 

 and castle. The funeral procession was then brought back 

 to the place from which it had started, where all who had 

 accompanied it were regaled with a glass of Spanish wine 

 and absinth. 15 



Moreover, there were various presents brought by slaves 

 on sticks, covered with fine linen, on their shoulders, to do 

 honour to the new King, some miles out of Colombo. 



In the river Zeduaken 16 and thereabouts are found various 

 precious stones, such as rubies, sapphires, and topazes, which 

 are brought to Colombo and elsewhere, and sold at dear 

 enough prices. 



