The Statesman.
London, England, 1810-01-12 00:00:00

Persian Gutirdf.

An Indian otficer, and four Troopers.
Litter with the King's Letter, etc.
Six Indian Troopers.
The Envoy's blelassandru• and los Persian Servants.
The Envoy's ted Horses.
Persian leinders.
The Mirakhur, Fern* Basher, &c.

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....rretary and Suite.
to number, with Trumpeter and
cutouts.
Persian Guards.
The procession going through the principal
streets of the city, the troops with swords drawn
and colours flying, at hawk passed into the Ark
(or King's fortified palace), and crossing the
great maiden, reached the gate of State, where
soldiers disciplined after the European manner,
formed a lane fur the Envoy and his suite to pass
through. When they had dismounted from their
hones, Sir Harforcl took the letter, and Mr. Mo-
nier the presents, from ,the litter, and then, with
time rest of the Suite, were conducted in great form
through the avenues of the King's palace, until
they reached the apartment of the Lord Chamber-
lain, where some of the Persian Nubility were
seated. Refreshments of pipes and coffee were
then brought in, and after a short time had been
suffered to elapse, the Lord Chamberlain, taking
up his staff orates., and attended by the Master
of the Ceremonies, invited the Envoy to proceed
with him to the King's presence. In walkiug
through the great Court of the Palace, at the ex-
tremnity of which is the Delvers Khone, or flail of
Audience, troops disciplined in the European man-
ner, went through the platoon exercise, the Per.
'ion drummers beating their drums as the Envoy
passed.
Owing to the Mobs:vitt the King did not receive.
Sir Harrold Jones in his full state, and, there.
fore, he was conducted by the Dowse Khone into
an interior apartment situated at the further end
of a smaller Court. Sir Ilarfurd Jones walking
first with his Majesty's letter, breast high .; Mr.
Monier following him with the presents, and
the rest Of the Gentlennin of the suite at some
little distance were paraded by the Lord Cham-
berlain and the Master of Ceremonies, through the
different walks of the. ourt, and at every angle•
where they could be seen by the King they were'
stopped, and snide profound bows. They were
then brought up facing to where his Persian Ma.
jesty was mod, where ones more bowing most
profoundly, the Lord Chanaberlaia announced
that an Envoy from his Majesty, time King of
England, was arrived with a letter and presents,
and begged to be permitted to•approach his royal
presence. The King from within his apartment,
riclaimeil with a loud voice Hoch Ainedeed, or,
-you are welcome. Sir Rarforml and his suite then
catered into the room where his Majesty was seat-
ed, having previously taken off their shoes at the
dour, and after they bad made their bows, Sir
Ilarfurd Jones addressed the King in a short
speech, which was interpreted by Jafir An Khan,
a native of India, and one of the Envoy's suite.
Sir Ilarford Jones was then conducted to a chair
that had been placedon purpose for him. Mr.
Pmlurtier standing on his right hand in a row with
the Greed Vizier, and the other two Ministers of
State, and the other Gentlemen at a little distance
behind, with the Lord Chamberlain and Master
of the Cerensonies. Thu letter frutn his• Majesty !
the room, as well
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