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them that the whole nation approved of the conduct of Lord 
Wellesley in reinstating the Rajah, and that they relied with im- 
phcit confidence on his friendship and on the attachment of Purneah 
to them. I presented to each a pair of shawls, which I put over 
their shoulders with my own hands. 
On our being again seated Major Symons informed me, that two 
of Tippoo's nephews were without, and wished to be presented to 
me. They are sons of Abdul Keer Cawn, Nawaub of Savanore, by 
a sister of Tippoo's, who died lately. Hyder Hussein Cawn, the 
eldest, is about eighteen, uncommonly like his uncle, as I am told, 
and with very pleasing manners ; the other is only fourteen, a 
very fine boy, but with no manners at all. I embraced them both 
on their entrance, but seated them on my left hand. I could not, 
for a moment, drive from my mind the strange vicissitude, which 
had now placed me in the very palace of the haughty Tippoo, to 
receive the compliments of his nephews, and the presents of his 
ministers. Any thing which might be painful in this was however 
done away, by the knowledge that they were all rejoiced and bene- 
fitted by the change. Tippoo's own family were by no means well 
provided for by him ; these boys have now a more ample allowance 
from the British government than they would have had, had he lived, 
and their independence is as great : their father is at present deposed, 
but it seems by no means improbable that he may be reinstated : 
they are under no constraint, and live as they please. The eldest 
paid the usual Asiatic compliment of hoping for my friendship, 
and that I would extend my protection to his father : the youngest 
was silent. After a short time I ordered pawn and attar, which 
was a signal for their departure. I made no distinction in deliver- 
