the Kingdom of Thibet. 483 
the water again; and from this circumftance, and the 
mark on his forehead, knew him to be an Indian, On 
converting with him, he found his conjecture to be right. 
The man told him, he came from Madrafs, had been two 
years on his journey* and mentioned by name fome of 
the principal Engiifh gentlemen there. This Indian, no 
doubt, muft have travelled as a Faquier or Sunniaffy 
through Bengal into Thibet, and from thence paffed 
with the caravan to Selinginfky, where bell found him. 
It is proper to remark, that the Indians have an admira- 
ble method of turning godlinefs into great gain, it being 
ufual for the Faquiers to carry with them, in their pil- 
grimages from the fea-coafts to the interior parts, pearls* 
corals, fpices, and other precious articles, of fmall bulk* 
Which they exchange on their return for gold-duft, 
mulk, and other things of a firnilai' nature, concealing 
them eafily in their hair and in the cloths round their 
middle, and carrying on, confidering their numbers, no 
inconfiderable traffic by thefe meanst The Gofleigns are 
alfo of a religious order, but in dignity above the F aquiers ? 
and they drive a more extenfive and a more open trade 
with that country > 
A particular account of the commerce would be fo- 
reign to the purport of this letter; but, as it would leave 
the information which I wifh to convey very incom- 
R r r a pleat, 
