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the water, as if expecting to be fed ; and there is a merit in giving 
them a supply. They assemble round the Hindoos when performing 
their ablutions; and, as they are by the strictest law, guarded from 
destruction near the city of Muttura, they have been guided, as it 
were by instinct, to crowd to its vicinity, as to a safe resort. 
Not long after we had passed by the herd of monkies, we fell in with 
the road which led us from Tassisudon, and passing below the castle 
of Symtoka, arrived at our habitation between six and seven. Upon 
our return we heard the report of a recent victory, which had been 
announced in the afternoon, by guns fired from the castle. The jnext 
day, visiting Tasse Zoompoon, I learnt that the last remaining remnant 
of the rebels, had been overtaken by the Raja’s forces upon the banks 
of the Taantchieu, where they had just pitched their tents, and were 
preparing to regale themselves, when first discovered. They were 
instantly attacked and gallantly defended themselves, until the ap¬ 
pearance of very superior numbers induced them to betake themselves 
to flight. The chief, with most of his adherents, escaped; but his 
Zempi lost his life in the affray, being transfixed with two arrows; one 
entering his temple, the other his throat. His head and right hand 
were immediately cut off, and carried in triumph to Wandipore. 
