CAPITAL OF THE CRIMEA. 
viduals of his family, in which the throne was 
hereditary, were for ever rightfully deposed. 
He received the insolent proposal with the 
astonishment and the indignation it merited ; 
but he was reminded, that, being indebted to the 
Russians for his kingdom, he ought to resign it 
whenever it might accord with their wishes. 
The reasoning was arbitrary ; but very effectual, 
when enforced at the mouth of a cannon ; and an 
unfortunate Prince, to whom it is addressed, 
remains captive in the camp of his enemies. In 
addition to this proposal, conditions were an- 
nexed, that, instead of being deprived of his 
dignities by compliance, he should have his 
residence in Petersburg ; that he should hold 
a court there, of much greater splendor and 
magnificence than he had known in the Crimea ; 
that he should be allowed an annual pension of 
one hundred thousand roubles, be enriched by all 
manner of presents, enjoy the luxuries of that 
great capital, and partake in those amusements 
which the magnificence of Catheui ne constantly 
afforded ; that no restraint should be put upon 
his person, but that he should be at full liberty 
to act as he might think proper. The Khan saw 
the snare into which he had fallen ; but there 
was no method of liberating himself. He re- 
tained, however, sufficient firmness to persist in 
a refusal: in consequence of this, force com- 
