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not so much masonry, or bricklayer’s work, employed. There is, CHAPTER 
indeed, so much of these in the parts of Tippoo' s garden which he 
probably considered the finest, as almost to cover the ground, and 
to leave nothing but holes, as it were, through which the trees 
grow. 
In this climate the cypress and vine grow luxuriantly,- and the Fruits, 
apple and peach both produce fruit ; the former much better, and 
the latter much worse than at Calcutta. Some pine and oak plants, 
lately introduced from the Cape of Good Hope, seem to be thriv- 
ing. I think there can be little doubt, but that in this country all 
the valuable plants of the Lee ant would succeed. The people at the 
gardens could form no estimate of the quantity of grapes produced 
by any number of vines. 
At Bangalore there are many Mussulmans ; and, owing to the Mussulmans, 
change of government, they are in great distress. Accustomed to 
a military life, they do not readily enter into civil occupations, nor 
are they willing to attach themselves to the military service of the 
enemies of their late Sultan. Many of the more wealthy among 
them, however, are now betaking themselves to trade, and the 
poorer sort are gaining a livelihood by agriculture. 
I was much surprised to hear, that the greatest complainers against Brahmans . 
the change of government are certain Brahmans; although, by the 
fall of Tippoo , this cast has been freed from persecution, and is now 
in the almost exclusive possession of public offices. But it is alleged, 
that under the government of Tippoo , the persecutions fell chiefly on 
the Brahmans attached to temples, who are considered as low men; 
while the Lokiha , being the only men of business in the country, 
were in full possession of the revenue department. During the 
reign of the Sultan, the number of petty officers in this department 
was immense, and every one was permitted to share in the spoil of 
the country. The present system is, to reduce the number of officers, 
and to give to those who are employed allowances that ought to 
put them above temptation; while a strict watch at the head of 
