MOORSHADABAD. 
long train of trumpeters, led horses, dragoons, and a company of 
sepoys. They were marshalled in proper divisions, and came on at a 
very slow pace. Immediately before him was a state palanquin, of the 
houdah shape, covered with crimson velvet, and embroidery. He 
himself was in another of the same make, but entirely cloth of 
gold, with pannels of glass, and doors of the same. It was cer- 
tainly handsome, but must have been immoderately hot. The 
whole had a more princely appearance than I ever saw displayed, 
even by the Nawaub Vizier. 
His Highness was in white, with the same emerald string round 
his neck, and in his turban a serpaish to match it, the centre stone _ 
of which was the largest emerald I ever saw, an inch in height, and 
a full inch and a half in length : on it were engraved Persian cha- 
racters, and around were flat diamonds, but of a handsome size. 
The pearl-string which fastened it on was also very valuable ; and 
on his finger he had a single diamond ring, worth, I should suppose, 
at least ten thousand pounds. I was sorry afterwards to learn that all 
these jewels were only taken out of pawn for the occasion, and that 
the people who had them in pledge, were present to watch and re- 
ceive them again on his departure. I met him at the bottom of the 
steps as he quitted his palanquin, and led him to his seat at the 
breakfast table. He was in very good hum.our, and made many 
enquiries of me respecting my family ; what sons I had, and what 
brothers : to all I answered the truth ; and he was amused with 
there being thirty-two years between me and my youngest brother. 
He ended by begging to hear from me of my health, which of course 
I promised. At eleven he took his leave, after receiving pawn and 
# Ornament of jewels for the head. 
