the Kingdom of Thibet, 479 
when I left Bengal, a fpot of ground was actually af- 
figned for that purpofe, about two or three miles from 
Calcutta. On the other hand, the Sunniaffes, or Indian 
pilgrims, often vilit Thibet as a holy place, and the Lama 
always entertains a body of two or three hundred in his 
pay. The refidence of the Delai Lama is at Pateli, a vaft 
palace on a mountain near the banks of the Barainpoo- 
ter, about feven miles from L ah aha. The Tayfhoo 
Lama has feveral palaces or caftles, in one of which Mr. 
bogle lived with him five months. He reprefents the. 
Lama as one of the moll; amiable as well as intelligent 
men he ever knew; maintaining his rank with the ut- 
moft mildnefs of authority, and living in the greateft pu- 
rity of manners, without ftarchnefs or affectation. Every 
thing within the gates breathed peace, order, and digni- 
fied elegance. The caftle is of ftone or brick, with many 
courts, lofty halls, terraces, and porticos; and the apart- 
ments are in general roomy, and highly finifhed in the 
Chinefe ftile, with gilding, painting, and varnifli. There 
are two conveniencies to which they are utter ftrangers, 
ftair- cafes and windows. There is no accefs to the. upper 
rooms but by a fort of ladders of wood or iron ; and for 
windows they have only holes in the cielings, with pent- 
houfe covers, contrived fo as to fhut up on the weather- 
iide. Firing is fo fcarce, that little is ufed but for culinary 
purpofes ; 
