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chair under a canopy, the sides of which were formed of gold cloth, 
and of looking glasses. The chair itself was beautifully embroidered 
with enamelled flowers and other ornaments; on one of the arms was 
a pot of flowers, and on the other a vase of rose-water. On one side 
was spread a velvet and gold cloth carpet with the pearl pillow. The 
King was in his riding dress, a close coat of purple velvet embroidered 
in pearl, the sheep-skin cap, and a pair of Bulgar boots. As he was 
placed in a good light, we had an excellent view of him. His manners 
are perfectly easy and unconstrained, with much dignity and affability. 
He first inquired after the Envoy’s health, of whose good qualities the 
two Ministers then entered into an immense eulogium, praising him in 
terms the most extravagant. Then the names of all the party were 
mentioned to the King, and each was asked how he did. All the con¬ 
versation was complimentary ; and when the comparison was made be¬ 
tween us and the French, the King said, “ they were haivans , beasts, 
“ wild men, savages. These are gentlemen.” 
After the whole was over we returned to our horses. The King then 
mounted, and the salute was fired from the zombooreks. His infantry 
first marched off the ground; they were dressed differently in black or 
in crimson-velvet jackets, in loose breeches of crimson or yellow silk, 
black sheep-skin caps and light boots. The King passed us at a dis¬ 
tance on horseback, and we made our bows. He was preceded by a 
body of chattel's , who are dressed with fantastical caps on their heads, 
and lively coloured clothes. No other person was near him, nor in¬ 
deed is any other permitted. The King of Persia is an insulated 
being, alone in his court. How different is the state of the Sultan at 
Constantinople , who is almost concealed by the crowds of his attendants. 
The Princes followed, and then the mob. After this we repaired to a 
tent, where the Ameen-ed-Doulah had prepared a Persian breakfast 
for us. 
On the 26th, the negotiating parties met to discuss a point reserved 
in the Treaty. The conference terminated without any decision: and 
