The Sun.
London, England, 1802-09-14 00:00:00

No. IV.

EXTRACT FROM A /ATTER FROM GHOLAUM.ALLI
KHAN AND ALLI RE2ZA, KHAN, TO TIPPOO SUL-
TAUN ; DATED THE I6TH, OF JAFREE Or THiE
YEAR SCHIR 1220 A. N. MAH(IMMED, (ANSWER..
ING TO ABOUT 4TH AUGUST 1792.)

Qn the Bth Tehejeh (2,5 th July 1752) the Nabob
WALi.AJAH sent a message to US by MiiiiosastaD
AiipooLLA KHAN, that the foll Owing day, being
that preCeding the Eed, he would; if we desired
it; pay a visit to the Prin.Ces, as he was very
anxious to see his sons (as lie called them). In re...
ply, we begged he would give out respeds, .and
represent to his Highness, that the 'Houses of the
Princes, and they themselves; Were his own, and
that the Princes were his gtieSts; that he was their
superior, and his company there would afford than
much happiness'; but that; if he .wished 'it, -we
otirselVes' would most readily attend him. Accord..
ingly at oue pans of the following day (abOut nine
o'clock) WALLAJAI-f, accompanied by OMDUT
OMRAH and HAs3EIN NEWAUZ KHAN, paid.a visit-.
to the Princes; and taking them upon his knees for
about two hotirs, bleSsed them, and said,=—May
God long and perininently preserve the shadow of
Tirioc; SULTAUt extended over you and me, since •
in this age the preservation Of religion :depends
upon him alone. I have' passed My eightieth year,.
and in that: time many are .the things I have seen
and done; acid experienced. 'What is , passed is
passed sn4 God only knows what futurity- may
biing to light. At present the rrraintenance of te-
ligion rests with TIPPOO SULTAUN, and may God
preserve and keep him victorious and triumphant.
I adnot Say' thiS Merely in your presence ; but I
say it, taking.to witness -lima who knows all that
is hidden. Night and daya after the prayers of the
day, and on Friday after public devotion, I-offer,
up my prayers (meaning for Tx rpoo SULTAVN) and
require the people also to do the same. His High-
ness spoke, to ds,alSo in terms of great warmth and
friendship, 'and after sitting two hours went away.
As WALLAIAII had paid a visit to the Princes, it
became
.necessary that they should return it,
.and
consequently they waited upon him the next day,
which Was the Eedoo ZOha (or Feast of the Camel);
the Nawaub, accompanied by °moor art OMR Ali
and the other Sirdars, came out to meet him as on
the Feast Day, and having assisted the Princes in
alighting from their. palanquins, rook theni within
the house, where he repeatedly earessed them both,
and said—" God preserve the Sultaun in safety,
for through him alone these rituals and observances
of the faith (alluding probably 'to the Eet?) yet re-
main.". He then observed to In nay conver-
sation with you, I Spoke to you upon the subject
of establishing a friendship and 'harmony between
me and TIPPOO SunrAtr Have you intimated it
to him, and have. you received a favourable an.
saver ?" We replied,that we had set forth to your
Majesty, word for word, the friendly sentiments
his Highness had expressed; and drat your Majesty
had written in reply, that friendship, union, and
brotherly:regard had from the beginning beers
established among the professors of Islanism, as
was evinced by, the testimony of the Holy Book,
agreeably to the prescriptions of which your Ma.
jesty wished, that cordial friendship and attach-
ment should, Without prejudice or partiallity, be
established between the followers of the faith, as
the means of supporting the religion of MAttosa..
men, : and that your Majesty added—" God pre-
serve the Nawaub WALLAJAH, who is a Prince, and
one of the leaders of the. faithful, and, a pillar' of
the faith." 'At the term, " a pillar of the faith,"
the NaWaub could'not suppress his tears, and said,
. " I am what know myself to be. Tell the Sul..
taun, that he is. the pillar of the faith ; and may
God preserve him and grant•him a long life, since
I and all Mussultnen detive support froth him ; for
otherwise the state of affairs here is evident. That
which is evident does 'not require explanation."
We also,fin conformity to your Majesty's com-
mands mentioned to 'his Highness in a becoming
mariner, iwhatever there was to State upon the aub-
jed of friendship and attachment. His Highness
replied—" to consideration of the complexion of
the times, the state of -which is manifest, and that
the sUppOrt of the religion of MAHOMMED in this
country entirely depends upon the Sultaun; my
nightly\ and daily'prayer is offered up for his good."
He theh said to the Princes--;" Oh my sons if
my life alad property can be of -any service
,to you,
God is witness that I will not refuse them to you."
He then gave orders to the Superintendant of the
gardens, to carry every day,fruits" and' flowers to
the Prince, before his (the Nabob's) own children ;
and said to os=" You are not acquainted with the
state and 'order of affairs here. Consider rue from my
heart your-well-svisher and sincere friend; and at all
times be assured, that in whatever I may he able to
effe6l your benefit; either by word or deed, I will not
decline' my exertions.- What I said and wroie to his
Lordship upon the subjea •of making peace, God
well knows who was then or is' now desirous of it.
HiS Lordship, however,-possessed -uncontrouled au-
thority, was a man of wisdom, and listened to the
advice of others, and my observations made an im-
pressibn upon him. God pre‘erve you and me from
the wicked designs of others." Major Doveton,
and another officer, being of the party, his High..
ness appealed to them, observing, that they had

been present at the time, and could'_'oeak' to the
_ truth or falsity of what he said.. Major boveton
replied, .rta it was very true; and that general
Eriglsh Gentlemen were conseently much dis-
vise,l with his Highness. That one da.y., when
his Highness had assembled all the gentlernT::, under
pretence of giving them an entertainment, but re-
idfv 14 the .above purpose, and bad accordingly
suggested pacific ni:'.Jsures', the expedie;,ce of :which
beurged in a thous-a-nd ways, they were so displeas-
ed. that the); went away with Out partaking of the
entertainment ;' nay, that to their animosity might
be attributed the assumption of his Highness's
country : ' that when the orders were received
from... the King of En-gland to restore the
_ try, they framed the prerence arming: themselves
that his Highness was too much attached' to TIP-
p6O-' SITLTAUN.; and that the restitution of his
country would consequently be an impolitic' mea-
sure : but his Lordship maintained his opinion sing.:
ly, and, disregarding the animosity of all the others
against his Highness, delivered to him (his High-
ness) the country, agreeably tä the,direetions of his
Majesty. The story is very long. We have only
writteu.to your Majesty a very small part of it.
At present the commanding officer of the Fort, and
the other English gentlemen who are here,.behave
towards the NAWAU B WALLAJAH as if they were
his servants. The Princes. staid two hours with
his Highness, and at the iime of departure were
presented by him with two Khellauts of embroide-

ry for the. Tenanch, two Kulgus, and two .Sur_
paishes of the finest jewels. We made endless apo-
logies, and requested that he would excuse our ac.:
ceprance of them. He said, " thisis a festival, and
I have given to, my sons and my whole family new
garments. These are also tny.chiidren, and I enter-
tain for them even 'a greater degree of tegard;and I
.11-lust not negled them ; . these things possess little
value, and it is not your province to interpose be..
tween me arid my children." In like manner his
Highness- presented GHOLAUM Af.Li KHAN with
a .Khellaut, consisting of a Khulgu and SUrpaish,
me with a Surpaish-and Khellaut; and SHIRKH SO-
-3..1'`,4AN KHAN with another. He then took a hand
of each of the Princes,land descending from the up.:
per part Of his loUse, accompanied them to the
outer door of the Tbshuk Honnah, where he took
leave of them. OMDUT UL OMRAH, and his other
eons, attended theni to the road, Where. they left
them, after seeing them into their. Palanquins, and
the Nabob at parting embraced them with the
greatest warmth. .
We have thus communicatkdtoyour Majesty the
particulars of the friendly condu
,of the NABOB'
WALLAJAH and the other Sirdars ; in.faet, the dis- ,
position of all ranks of people is equally favourable,
for whenever, the Princes.go otit any where, thou-
sands of them stand in the. street, and Offer up pray..
ers for your Majesty's prosperity. On festivals
and other Fridap in congregation, all the Mosul_
mans first offer up their prayers for, your Majesty's
preservation. Mdy, God ftilfil them! -Upon, our
return dancing girls and musicians, &c. were sent
with the Prince's retinue, and after our arrival at
the Prince's house, and sitting there for two hours,
danced, and were then dismissed.
(A true translation.)
(Signed) N. B. EDMONSTONE,
&C. &c. &c.

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An. Tuesday, the 3 tst of August, at Ahoyne Castle, the
Countess of Ahoyne, of a son.
On Tuesday, the 7thinst. at Coltness, in Lanarkshir, the
Lady of Lieutenant-Colonel George Callrinder, younger of
Craigforth, of a daughter. . • . -