SHIRAZ. 
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PUBLIC ENTRY INTO SHIRAZ—HONORS PAID TO THE MISSION-^ 
DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY—“THE ENVIRONS; TOMB OF HAFIZJ 
haft-ten; story of sheik chenan; gardens; pleasure 
HOUSES-INTRODUCTION AT THE COURT OF SHIRAZ-—THE 
PALACE-THE PRINCE-HIS GOVERNMENT-FETE GIVEN TO 
THE ENVOY BY THE MINISTER—PRESENT FROM THE PRINCESS 
OWN TABLE-THE CHIEF SECRETARY'S ENTERTAINMENT”^ 
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH THE PRINCE—REVIEW—THE FETE 
GIVEN TO THE MISSION BY THE MEHMANDAR—THE PRINCE'S 
present; dresses of honor. 
On the morning of the 30th Dec. the day fixed for our public entry 
into Shiraz , all the suite appeared in full uniforms, and the Envoy in a 
Persian cloak or catabee made of shawl, and lined with Samoor fur; a 
dress permitted to the Princes alone, and on that account assumed by 
Sir Harford, as the best means of conveying to the senses of the 
multitude, the high consideration of the office which he bore. We pro¬ 
ceeded from our encampment at ten o'clock. The troop was dressed 
in their richest uniform, and made a very splendid escort. Our Meh~ 
mandar marshalled the whole of the Persian horsemen so admirably f 
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