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another his shield and mace, a third his bow and arrows, and a fourth 
his sword. All these are beautiful, particularly his crown: it is in 
every part thickly inlaid with pearl, emeralds, rubies and diamonds; on 
the summit is a gika of precious stones, on the sides of which are 
plumes of herons' feathers. 
His Majesty talked with much familiarity; and asked us, what news 
from the Yenzee Duneea , that is, the new world, as they call America. 
He inquired, “ What sort of a place is it? How do you get at it ? Is 
“ it under ground, or how ?" He then talked of our government; and 
appeared aware that the Kings of England could do little without the 
intervention of their parliament. In the explanations which followed 
this subject, his Persian Majesty was visibly astonished that any limit¬ 
ation could be placed to Royal authority. The conversation turned; 
and the King talked of Buonaparte, and launched out in general 
terms against the French. After the introduction of some other topics. 
His Majesty dismissed us by a nod of his head, desiring that a kalaat 
might be given to me, and that a Mehmandar might be appointed to 
attend me on my journey. 
On the 4th April his Persian Majesty sent me my kalaat or dress of 
of honour : it consisted of a kaba or brocade coat that covered me all 
over; a small outer coat trimmed with fur over the shoulders and down 
the back, called the coordee; a brocade sash; and (what I believe is 
considered a great distinction) a sword. The King was pleased to ask 
what I should like best to receive as a mark of his Royal regard, and 
when it was left to his Majesty's decision, He sent me a sword which he 
had worn himself. His own name was upon it, by which all his Majesty's 
swords are known. All these things were contained in a piece of white 
linen (the sword lying on the top), and were brought in some state by 
an officer of the royal household. When they were put into my hands, 
I carried them respectfully to my head, and then retired and put on 
the different articles. When I came out again full dressed, every body 
congratulated me by a “moobarek bashed ," (“good luck attend you.") I 
continued in this garb for the remainder of the day, although, according 
