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COURT OF SHIRAZ. 
ments, intermixed with royal portraits and hunting-pieces; and 
being as usual open in front, from the ceiling to the floor, 
commands a pleasant view of some fine chenar-trees, yet left of 
those which so abundantly adorned the courts of Kerim Khan. 
The ground beneath them is agreeably cooled by several marble 
fountains, standing amidst all the varied flowers which “ weave 
the rich mantle of resplendent June.” Indeed, where this 
loveliest tapestry of nature is present, the refreshed and delighted 
eye wishes no other from the hand of man. 
The palace was built by Kerim Khan ; and being surrounded 
by an extensive embattled enclosure, forms the citadel, also, of 
the place. On passing into the great gate of the enclosure, we 
enter a square, or maidan, planted with a range of efficient 
artillery, manned and served by a party of Russian soldiers, who, 
together with their officer, have held this post many years ; 
presenting the only specimen of novel military display to be 
found in the province. The cavalry and infantry of the young 
prince wear just the same rough accoutrements, and perform 
just the same wild evolutions, they did fifty years ago ; but a 
considerable change having commenced in these things by the 
higher members of his family, it must, in course, spread to him. 
The more simple uniform, and certain tactics of western Europe, 
are brought into the camps of the king and Abbas Mirza by 
British and Russian officers ; and the same organization has 
been adopted by the Prince-Governor of Kermanshah, under 
the auspices of Frenchmen. To carry modes of warfare into a 
country may seem a paradoxical way of being a harbinger of 
mercy ; but with the tactics of Europe, we have every reason to 
hope the laws of its battle will be received ; and that the im¬ 
perishable pillar of a hero’s glory, erected in the minds of his 
