DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND. 
exclaimed, on his return to Persia, in the words of his countryman 
in Montesquieu, Jamais homme na tant Ue vu que moi. But a scene of 
new and distinct adventures was still interposed between him and his 
home; and he was to complete his probation by passing seven months 
on the sea, an element to which he had all the antipathy of his an¬ 
cestors. It must be remembered to their honour, that no set of men 
ever submitted to such a trial with more resignation, or indeed with a 
better grace, than the Ambassador and his suite. They all left London 
with lively emotions of grief; many of them shed tears as they took 
leave of their English friends, who on their part appeared to be equally 
affected. Several would willingly have remained in England; and one 
in particular, who had been struck with the quiet and security of an 
Englishman’s life, compared to that of a Persian, exclaimed, that 
he could not wish for a better Paradise than Chelsea Hospital, where, 
for the remainder of his days, he could sit under the trees, do nothing, 
and drink as much porter as he liked. 
The Persian Embassy consisted of Mirza Abul Hassan, Envoy 
Extraordinary, and of eight servants of different capacities; Kerbelai 
Hassan, a nazir or steward, who also acted as cook; Abbas Beg, a 
scribe; Hussein and Haushim, valets de chambre; Mahomed Ali 
Beg, Mahomed Rakheem Beg, jelowdars or grooms; and Abdallah 
and Saudik, ferashes or spreaders of carpets. 
The English Embassy was composed of his Excellency Sir Gore 
Ouseley, Bart. His Majesty’s Ambassador Extraordinary, his Lady and 
child ; his brother. Sir William Ouseley, as his private secretary; and the 
Honourable Robert Gordon attached to the Embassy; Messrs. Price 
and Sindry, clerks to the Ambassador; three English men and two women 
servants; besides the Author, as Secretary of the Embassy. On board 
the Chichester store-ship, which accompanied us, were Major (now 
Colonel) d’Arcy, and Major Stone, of the artillery, who died in Persia; 
and ten privates of the artillery. 
Arrangements had been made on board to accommodate this large 
company. The after-cabin on the poop was divided into two parts, 
* Now His Majesty’s Secretary of Embassy, and Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of 
