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CONTENTS. 
Brown, the African traveller. — Some account of his intended pursuits. — Murdered. — 
Negotiation for peace with Russia.— Description of the Persian camp at Ojan. — Etiquette 
on receiving a Russian officer. — Persian plenipotentiary appointed to treat for peace. 271 
CHAPTER XIX. 
Departure from Tabriz. — Delusive effects of vapour. — Valley of Uz Koh. — A fair. — 
Petrifactions near Shiramin. —■ Tabriz marble. — Lake of Shahee described. — Thrash¬ 
ing floor. — Maragha. — Mineral springs. — Ahmed Khan, Governor of Maragha. — 
Visit a cavern. — Artificial and natural irrigation. — Rivers that issue from the mountains 
of Sahand. — Castle of Zohak. — Thick fog. — Reach Mianeh . 281 
CHAPTER XX. 
The Persian Plenipotentiary returns to Teheran, with the treaty concluded between Persia and 
Russia. — Boundaries of Persia and Russia defined. — Preparations made for an Embassy 
from the Shah to the Emperor of Russia. — Departure of the English Ambassador from 
Tabriz. — Persian troops in European uniform. — Tomb of the mother of Noah. — Ar¬ 
menians. — Pillar of sculls.— Reception at Chors. — Phenomenon in the sky. — Maiden 
rock. — Passage of the Araxes. — Mount Ararat. — Reception by the Serdar of Erivan. 
— Description of Artaxata. 299 
CHAPTER XXL 
The Serdar of Erivan. — Courds. — Fortress. — Story of the lovers of Erivan. — Produce 
and revenue. — Curious predatory excursion. — Monastery of Etchmiatzin.— Armenian 
Patriarch. — Miraculous relick. — Ascent of the Mountains. — Russian frontier. — 
Swine...318 
CHAPTER XXII. 
Expedition in the mountains. — Second Visit to Etchmiatzin. — Library. — Relick, a cure 
for the plague. — Arrival and illness of Mr. Ellis. — Lake of Sivan.— Island and mo¬ 
nastery.— Roman ruins at Gerni. — Church at Keghort. — Tamerlane. — Curious mode 
of catching quails. — Description of Ararat.— Return to Tabriz. ..330 
CHAPTER XXIII. 
Rebellion of the Governor of Asterabad. — Its suppression. — The King departs for Kho- 
rassan. — Demawend. — Residence there; mountain; lake; festival to commemorate the 
