1804.] Account of the Anniverfary of the Mogul King’s Acceffion. 517 
jefty in their proper ftations. The Lords 
of the court, agreeably to their feveral de- 
grees of dignity, take their pofts, nearer 
or farther from the pre/ence, forming two 
ranks, as far as the Moojra gab, (a place 
near the extremity of the court, where 
thofe who are introduced to the King 
make their firft obeifance.) Then the 
hories of the royal ftable, with trappings 
of gems and azure (ooriffa and meenaka- 
ree) pafs. in review before the facred pre- 
fence. Afterwards the elephant (Barz- 
huzaree) is introduced, whole back, cars, 
and forehead, are covered with embroi- 
dered cloth, with a collar of jewels about 
his neck. He is attended by two female 
elephants, richly caparifoned, each of 
which, with a mborchbil, (or fly-flap,) 
held in her trunk, prevents the flles. from 
moletting him. The elephant Baru-bu- 
wareé, railing aloft in his trunk a gold- 
en chain ftudded with jewels, falutes the 
Emperer. The King’s fons, of exalted 
dignity, are allowed to fit in their proper 
order of precedency, near the throne of 
Majetly, the fhadow of Omnipotence.— 
All the officers of the army and of the 
court, of various ranks; the Rajas and 
Zumeendars ; the E/cbees of the Roman 
-Cefar, (the Turkifh Emperor,) the Wa- 
lee of Beran and the King of Tooran, 
with letters and precious gifts, obtain ad- 
miffion to the prefence, and ftand in 
places affigned agreeable to their refpect. 
ive pre-eminence ; but they are not al- 
lowed to move or fpeak, The eyes and 
ears of all are direéted towards the facred 
countenance, and the mandates powerful 
as fate. The Meer-toorkan, Mochtum- 
mims, Yufawils, and Chelus, bearing 
ftaves long and fhor-, (afa and foontu,) 
gilt and adorned with jewels and azure, 
attend in their ftations ; and every one of 
the fervants of the throne, agreeably to 
his rank and merit, receives fome mark 
ef the royal favours as promotion toa 
higher office or dignity, the grant of a 
jageer ; inveltiture with a char-qub or 
_ other Kdilut ; the gifts of an horf or ele- 
phant ; an ornament for the head, (Feeg- 
4u), or fome weapon, as a {word, a battle- 
ax, or adagger. It is eftablifhed by the 
rules of the court, that on appointment to 
an office, promotion, or the grant of a 
jageer, the perfon who receives thofe - 
marks of the royal munificence, fhall re- 
peat the Tufleem four times. In the fame 
manner, placing a Feeghu or Surpech on 
‘ his head, or putting a itring of pearls, or 
Monrsuyiy Mac, No. 109. 
fimilar ornament, about his neck, the 
perfon who receives them makes four 
Tufleems. If a Khilut indicating promo- 
tion is beftowed, four Tu/fleems ave made 
before, and as many after putting it on ; 
but for an ordinary Kdilut, four Tu/leems 
fuffice. And when any military weapon 
is given, if a fword, it is hung about the 
neck ; a dagger or hattle-ax is, placed on 
the head, and a quiver on the back. Hav- 
ing performed the Tufleemat in thefe atti- 
tudes, thofe weapons are bound about the 
loins. 
A bow or mufket is taken on the back, 
till the Tufleemat ave perfonmned 3 after 
which it is taken into the hand. A’ 
fhield is placed on the neck, and a coat of 
mail on the back, till the prottration is 
‘made, after which they are carried in the 
ufual manner. 
When a horfe or elephant is beftowed, 
fome of their trappings are taken on the 
perfon’s back who receives them, while 
he pays the ufual compliment. 
At the fame time, from :he Imperial 
bounty and beneficence are beftowed the 
various titles of Shah, Scoltan, Stpubfaiar, 
Kbhankbanan, Umeer-ool-Omra, Raja, Mu- 
haraja, Ra,-rayan, &c.. Appointments 
are made to the office of Qaxee, Account= 
‘ant, Sudur-oos-fudoor, Qanorgo, andChoud- 
buree, in different diftricts and cities.— 
The Soobudars, Qiledars, Foujdars, Dee- 
ewans, Umeens, and Amils, are appointed 
to the various diftricts, forts, &c. of the 
empire. Thofe whofe time has expired, 
or who have been recalled from fimiar 
ftations, repair to the Imperial prefence, 
and receive the reward, good or evil, of 
their adminiftration, When they are ad- 
mitted into the prefence, or retire from 
thence, if their rank and merit are emi- 
nent, they are called near to his Majefty’s 
perfon, and are allowed the henour of 
placing their heads below his facred foot. 
The Emperor lays bis hand en the back 
of a perfon on whom he means to beftow 
an extraordinary mark of favour, Others 
from a diftance receive tokens of kind- 
ne(s, by the motion of the Imperial brow | 
or eyes. 
Petitions, reports on the ftate of the 
Soobas, and intelligence from all parts of 
the empire, are preiented ; and the impe- 
rial mandates go forth, for the profperity 
of all regions, and the protection of their 
inhabitants. - Alms are dift:ibuted to the 
needy ; and merit, wherever it tan, be 
found, is rewarded and promoted, . 
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