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JOURNAL OF AN EMBASSY 
CHAPTER X. 
Visit to Amarapura, the late capital.—Celebrated Araeanese 
Image of Gautama, and Temple containing it.—Numerous 
ancient Inscriptions.—Translation of two of them.—De¬ 
scription of Amarapura.—Barman Funerals and singular 
custom.—Visit from the Atwenwuns, and discussion which 
ensued.—A fire breaks out in the city of Ava, on account of 
•which the first Minister is punished.—Another visit from 
the Atwenwuns.—Arrival of a dispatch from Bengal, and 
discussion respecting it.-—Another Visit from the Atwen¬ 
wuns.—Mission presented to the King, and account of the 
catching of a wild Elephant, with other Amusements.— 
Another Audience of his Majesty.—Weaning of a young 
Elephant, and Elephant Fights.—Description of the King 
of Ava’s Elephants.—Farewell Visit from the Atwenwuns. 
—Titles of honour conferred by the King on some Officers 
of the Mission—and presents delivered for the Governor- 
General of India. 
Nov. 30 .— Yesterday we paid a visit to 
Amarapura, which by land is reckoned to be 
three taings, or six miles, above Ava; but, I 
think, by water not more than three and a half 
