factorily answered. I have been told such marble is produced in the province of Marwar, but this requires confirmation.

The beautiful inlaid work, in imitation of flowers in their natural colour, all of precious stones, forming borders and other ornaments in the white marble and alabaster of the interior, has been already mentioned at Ahmedabad, together with several other interesting particulars of this wonderful fabric.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

CONTINUATION OF THE JOURNEY FROM SURAT TO CALCUTTA; CONTAINING THE TRANSACTIONS IN THE CAMP OF

MHADAJEE SINDIA NEAR AGRA;

A PUBLIC AUDIENCE WITH THE EMPEROR SHAH AALUM; AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE CITY OF DELHI.

1785.

"And yet, perhaps, if countries we compare,
And estimate the blessings which they share,
Though patriots flatter, still shall wisdom find
An equal portion dealt to all mankind,

As different good, by Art or Nature given
To different nations, make their blessing even.
The naked savage, panting at the line,
Boasts of his golden sands, and palmy wine;
Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave,
And thanks his gods for all the good they gave."

GOLDSMITH.

CONTENTS.

Transactions with Mhadajee Sindia respecting the embassy-character of Mr. James Anderson, resident minister with Sindia -arrival of officers and an escort from Sindia to conduct the embassy from Agra Sindia's camp-journey from Agra to Gou Ghaut-secundra, tomb of Akber-ceremonies at the first public visit to Mhadajee Sindia-meanness of the presents-Muttra—nabob Coolee Khan-Bhindera Bhund, the birthplace of Crishna, the Apollo of India-Dieuisthans—singular gosaing—andees, or whirlwinds-visit to Shah Aalum, emperor of Delhi-particulars of the ceremonies, presents, &c. on that occasion-shabby presents; parsimony of Mhadajee Sindia-rebellion of Gulam Kaudir-his atrocious behaviour, and cruel treatment of the aged emperor, and the royal family at Delhi-Gulam Kaudir taken, and punished by Mhadajee Sindia—his death-journey from Muttra to Delhidreadful state of the country from recent famine—serais— banditti-country between Agra and Delhi-minarets for milestones—measurement in Hindostan-desolate entrance of Delhi -obelisk of Cutbal deen-old fort of Delhi-imperial palace —Ameer's palaces-Nobut Conna-Shah Jehanabad-new city

at Delhi-gardens at Delhi-fruit and flowers-palace appropriated for the embassy described-zenana-Surd Conna―jumma musjid—mausoleums-tomb of Khan Khanna-palaces on the banks of the Jumma—that river described-return to Sindia's camp-arrangements for the embassy's journey for Cawnporedeparture from the encampment and Agra for Cawnpore and Calcutta.