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to the privilege, Teshoo Lama made, in the same manner, suitable 
returns to each; an occupation which lasted near forty days. Many 
importunities were used with Dalai Lama, to prolong his stay at 
Teshoo Loomboo, but he excused himself from incumbering the capi¬ 
tal any longer, with so numerous a concourse of people, as attended 
on his movements; and deeming it expedient to make his absence as 
short as possible from the seat of his authority, at the expiration of 
forty days, he withdrew, with all his suite, to Lassa. The Emperor’s 
ambassadors also received their dismission to return to China; and 
thus terminated this famous festival. 
With respect to the lately established commercial intercourse, Poo- 
nmgheer informs me, that though he returned so early, he found him¬ 
self not the first person, who had arrived at Teshoo Loomboo from 
Bengal. Many merchants had already brought their commodities to 
market, and others followed, before he left the place. He heard from 
no quarter, complaints of impediment or loss; and concludes, therefore, 
that all the adventurers met the same easy access, and ready aid, 
which he himself had experienced. The markets were well stocked 
with English and Indian articles, yet not in so great a degree, as to 
lower the value of commodities, below the prices of the two or three 
last preceding years. Bullion was somewhat reduced in worth, in 
comparison with the year 1783. A pootree, or bulse of gold dust, the 
same quantity that then sold for twenty, or twenty-one indermillees, 
was now procurable, of a purer quality, for nineteen and twenty 
indermillees. 
A tarreema, or talent of silver, which was then five hundred, was 
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