BUSHIRE TO SHIRAZ. 
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We marched for about four miles in a direct bearing with Halila 
Peak, (which bore S. 70. E. from Mr. Bruce’s house,) and then came 
to the swamps, which terminate the extremity of the inlet of the sea, 
from th port of Bushire . Having paced over those swamps for about 
two miles more, we took a more easterly direction, and then marched 
due E. to Alichaiigee , the village at which we encamped. The distance 
is called five fursungs , but probably is not more than fourteen miles. 
The soil over which we passed was sandy, and here and there strata of 
rock. The weather was hazy, and gave the country a broken and un¬ 
connected appearance. 
As we approached our encampment, we were treated with a scene of 
Persian splendour and etiquette, in the meeting of the Envoy with his 
old friend and tutor, Mahomed Nebee Khan, the Governor of 
Bushire . He had been informed that the Envoy intended passing the 
following day with him, and accordingly prepared for his reception. 
About a mile from our encampment we met him; a very large 
portion of the military of Bushire had already greeted his arrival. 
His approach was first announced by a salute from all the matchlock 
guns of his guards, who were posted in our way to frighten our horses. 
The Khan then appeared himself, surrounded by an immense host, 
who, clearing away as soon as they came near our party, gave the two 
great men free access to one another. They exchanged embraces, and 
once again mounted their horses. We all returned together, and formed 
a party so thickly cemented, that the dust of the desert was raised in 
masses, which quite obscured the air. 
Mahomed Nebee Khan and our Mehmandar escorted the Envoy 
to his own tent, and after a short visit, departed amid the same crowd 
and noise. 
On Sunday the 18 th, when I had performed divine service in the 
Envoy’s tent, we paid a visit of ceremony to Mahomed Nebee 
Khan. According to the fashion of the country, we proceeded on 
horseback, although his tent was within a stone’s throw. We were met 
by one of his officers, and an escort of ten men, who made their 
