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of the Brahmin, diverted himself with the thoughts of 
it for some time, and a little after, rehears'd it jocu- 
larly, at a publick Dinner, to all the Factors. The 
young Men ivho heard this Discourse, did, sometime 
after, recollect with themselves , as they were walking 
down the Banks of the River, to enjoy the Morning 
Breeze, that this was the critical Morning foretold 
by the Brahmin, when an English Ship should arrive, 
and such a particular Person in her. The thoughts 
of it hastened them back towards the Custom-house, to 
enquire if there were any English News, and upon 
their return were surpris'd at the Sight of an English 
Boat, which they espied was rowing up the River ; 
and, were no sooner arrived at the Custom-house, but 
they found the Englishman, who had been expected , 
in her. The News of this was very gratefull to the 
President, and not ungratefull to the Brahmin, ivho 
received a curious Paramin from the Hands of the 
Governour, whom he had oblig'd with so faithful and 
particular a Prophetick Relation. 
“ And the worthy President, Mr. Harris, ivho had 
himself been sometimes in Distress for English News, 
has likewise told me of a Brahmins Proposals to him, 
of bringing him undoubted Intelligence how the Com- 
pany's affairs in England stood, within the space of 
four days ; but that he dared not to accept of the Pro- 
position, because he was confident that it depended 
upon the Assistance of a Familiar. And surely those 
Sprightly Beings can easily despatch a very tedious 
