38^ CHEPAUK-PALACE. 
an enquiry, as is customary, had been made after my health. His 
reply amused me: "I believe he little knows what he ought to do, 
and waits for instructions from us. He considers himself partly 
as a stranger here." 
After dinner I had a long conversation with General Wemys, 
and was very happy to remove many prejudices against Mr. North, 
which had been instilled into his mind during his short abode at 
this Presidency. Before we departed Lord William informed me, 
that it was settled with the Nawaub I should pay him a visit at 
twelve on the morrow ; that he would accompany me ; and that 
General Wemys would take the same opportunity of seeing his 
Highness. 
February 1 1 . — At eleven I went to the Government garden-house, 
and at twelve Lord William Bentinck, General Wemys, and I set 
off in his Lordship's coach, attended by the body-guard, who are 
a very fine corps of men, and well mounted. When we entered 
the gates of the gardens of Chepauk-palace, we found the Nawaub's 
troops drawn out, who presented arms, and a salute of nineteen 
guns was fired for the Governor. We passed several buildings that 
had nothing to recommend them to notice. At the steps of the 
durbar we were met by the Nawaub, who first embraced Lord 
William with several cordial hugs, and with very good pronun- 
ciation said, How happy am I to see you, my dear Lord." I was 
then presented by his Lordship, and received a similar embrace, 
and nearly a similar compliment. It was next the General's turn, 
which being over, his Highness took hold of Lord William's arm 
and mine, and walked to a couch that was placed on the right of 
his musnud. His Lordship was seated by him on the couch ; I was 
