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that time by Abedullah, an independant Persian chief, p. 165; but Forster, who spent 
above a fortnight in the town, does not allude to any wealth deposited there. In Ma¬ 
homed Saduck’s journey, the capital of the district of Turshiz and Co Surkh , is called 
Sultania , which is probably the Sultanabad of Forster, another name for the old town of 
Turshiz. P. 165. 
Miauneh, p. 268.]—At this spot died the celebrated traveller Thevenot. See the note 
of his death, tom. v. Gardanne says,' u Ses Papiers et ses livres furent, dit on, enleves 
“ et gardes par le Cadi.” P. 41. 
Number of oxen to a plough, p. 275.]—It is curious to trace in Tournefort the encrease 
in the number of cattle thus employed, as he advances into Georgia: near Arz-roum , 
they will yoke three or four pair to one plough, p. 213; near Cars , ten or twelve, p. 216. 
Still farther on, in Georgia itself, fourteen or fifteen pair, p. 224. Yol. ii. of the 
translation. 
Prince Royal of Persia, p. 279.]—The character of Abbas Mirza, Prince of Tabriz, 
is so striking in Oriental history, that every support, which can be given to the accuracy of 
the description, is important. Gardanne confirms some of the more remarkable traits 
in the text: “ II veut relever sa nation, et il a l’ambition de la gloire militaire. S’il perd 
“ un General on un Guerrier, il dechire ses habits et donne les marques de la plus vive 
“ douleur. Il a perda dernierement des enfans, et n’a temoigne aucun chagrin. Pour 
cc expliquer cette indifference, il faut connaitre les moeurs. Nous demandons a un grand 
“ Seigneur le nombre de ses enfans. 11 repond naiivement qu’il n’en sait rien, se tourne du 
“ cote de son Secretaire et le lui demande; celui ci repond: dix-sept.” p. 36. The 
following anecdote is connected with the French character ; it occurs in the account of an 
entertainment given to the French Mission by the Prince’s Minister. u Apres le repas, les 
u danseurs font des tours de force. Le Vizir nous dit: mon maitre n’aime pas les 
u danseurs, il les a tous chasses de Tauris. J’ai appelle ceux-ce des villages voisins, 
“ ayant appris de l’Ambassadeur de Perse, que ce divertessement etait agreable a votre 
“ nation.” P. 37. See others, p. 38-9. 
Ships on the Caspian, p. 287.]—Every reader of Hanway will recollect the extreme 
importance which Nadir attached to the formation of a fleet in the Caspian, where the 
famous John Elton was induced to become his Admiral. The dock-yards in the 
Persian Gulph must import all their timber from India; but the southern shore of the 
Caspian contains on the spot the amplest supplies. The turbulent character of the Arabs 
of the Gulph, induced Nadir Shah to meditate their removal from their own country; 
and their nautical skill and experience suggested to him the idea of transplanting them 
profitably into the provinces along the Caspian, and replacing them in their ancient seats 
by the people whom they thus dispossessed. But all his projects were overwhelmed in the 
confusion which followed his death; and the only naval poiver, (with the exception of a 
