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more inaccurately laid down than in the interior of Mysore. In 
placing Arcot, there was an error of nine miles. He also confirmed 
an observation that I had made, that within the territories of the 
Company, the natives are much more uncivil than in any other 
part of India. This is owing, I would hope, to the independence 
they feel from the equal protection of British law ; if so, no one 
can regret the trifling inconveniences they may suffer in con- 
sequence. Mr. Heyne, the Surgeon at the station, waited on me. I 
found that he had expected me, and provided for my accommoda- 
tions in the palace of Hyder within the town, where there are 
very handsome gardens in the Asiatic style. He presented me 
with the seeds of several plants, and drawings of them, possessing 
great merit, by a native. His knowledge of botany, and his inde- 
fatigable exertions, will render the collection he is forming of the 
plants of the table-land of Mysore, valuable and interesting. I was 
much gratified by a plate of strawberries from the Sultaun's garden. 
It is probable that every European vegetable, and most of the 
fruits, might be cultivated here in perfection. The climate is now 
extremely pleasant, and I understand, even in summer, not liable 
to the hot winds which burn up every thing in the Carnatic. It is 
also very healthy. 
After an early dinner I departed by three o'clock. My old 
friend the Foojadar had left me ; of the Aumil I saw nothing ; and 
had only a hircarrah of Purneah's to attend me. I passed through 
a country little cultivated, with much jungle, to Kingeri, which 
has a small mud fort in good repair, and a pettah apparently well 
filled with inhabitants. I was again on my way by six. The 
country was more wild, and the road more uneven. Tigers are said 
