CHAPTER II. 
Arrival at Calcutta. — Fete given by the Governor-General, Marquis Wellesley, to cele- 
brate the Peace. — Visit Barrackpore^ his country seat. — Arrangements for the 
Journey to Lucknow. — Leave Calcutta. — Pass by Hoogly, Burhampore, Junge- 
pore, Bhaughulpore, Monghyr, Patna, to Benares. — Residence there. — Visit to the 
Princes, grandsons to Shah Alkim. — Visit to the Rajah of Benares. — Account of Be- 
nares. — The Princes return my Visit. — Leave Benares. — Juanpore. — Sultan Akbar's 
Bridge and Palace there. — Enter the Nawaub Vizier's Territories. — Sultaunpore.— 
Arrive at Lucknow. 
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