May.] government BY A REGENT. 
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We were led by our conductor to an extensive 
inclosure surrounded by a stone wall, except at 
the gate by which we entered. There some 
strong posts, ten or twelve feet high, were driven 
into the ground. We were desired to select any 
part of this space for our waggons to stand in. 
After halting about half an hour, amidst much 
noise and confusion, the waggons entered the 
inclosure. The gate being narrow my waggon 
threw several of the posts to the ground, nor 
could it proceed till the timber we had collected 
for fuel was taken off. Our two horses excited 
as much curiosity as two elephants traversing the 
streets of London could have done. 
After the waggons had been placed in their 
usual order, and we had stood about an hour in 
the closest press of the people, we requested 
Munameets to inquire where the King lived. In 
a little time we were informed that three persons, 
who were standing close to us, were brothers of 
the late king, and that one of them presided as 
Regent, the King being a minor. Several others 
standing near us were pointed out as relatives of 
the king. We then expressed a wish to have an 
opportunity of stating to them our object in 
visiting their city. They said that, according to 
their custom, this must be done at a public meet- 
ing, in order that all might hear the business. 
