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part of Abbas Mirza’s government. On the 24th we arrived at Ahmed- 
abad, a village situated on a great height; and before we could reach it 
we were obliged to make many devious windings : Akdagh bore from 
this village S. 501 E. In proportion as we advanced into Khalcal, we 
found that the country increased in richness of soil, and in extent of 
cultivation. Quitting the high country, we commenced a gradual 
descent to the banks • of the Kizzil Ozan, and stopt at the village of 
Paras, where are some striking masses of rock, from the summit of one 
of which, we enjoyed an extensive view, for the deep dale through which 
meandered the Kizzil Ozan was at our feet; and at a very great distance, 
just delineated in the horizon, were the snowy summits of the range 
of Sahand. One end of that range bore from us N. 82 W., and the other 
N. 76 W. 
On our road to Paras we met a drove of asses going to Ardebil, 
laden with rock salt, which their conductors informed us they cut 
from a mountain near Maman. Being unwell, I generally preceded 
the rest of our cavalcade ; and on this occasion I passed by the tents 
of some Eelauts, which skirted the road, and heard the lamentations 
of their women, who with great warmth and gesticulation were in¬ 
veighing against the injustice of the Governor who had obliged them to 
contribute to the provisions that were collecting for the use of the 
Embassy, a custom from which they asserted the Eelauts were exempted 
from time immemorial. 
From Paras we went to Maman, after having crossed the Kizzil Ozan 
at an easy ford, about three miles from the latter place. The scenery 
on the descent from Paras is extremely grand, presenting many fine 
outlines of deep chasms and impending rocks. Maman is a large village 
overlooked by a mud fort situated on a hill. After leaving it we 
reached Ahmedabad, where we buried my English servant, who, in 
spite of all our care, and the unremitted attention of our surgeon, was 
carried off by an inveterate bilious disorder. On the 2d of November 
we got into the high road to Teheran at Aukkend. 
Having already fully described the remainder of our journey, I will go 
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