Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1852-01-29
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1852.

save now and then, a word nor did he adj
dress us directly, as court etiquette requires,
his message to us was received by the Pya
Chulah, the chief of interpreters (receiyed,
as everything from the king is, with custom-
AIRY triple prostrations,) and then he, keep
ing his face still towards the throne. back
ed down, a la crab, on his hands and knees
to where we were, and transmitted to the
Pya Wyset, who, in turn, IN low voice,
communicated to US. 1t was TO this effect ;
" that we were no strangers his Majesty
had long been acquainted with the foreign
gentlemen present; hence he had been
pleased to invite us to grace the occasion
with our presence. He was glad to see US
He desired US to be happy, aud to 90 on
with our respective pursuits as we had been
doing. We need not fear, nor need be a.
lraId. If we had any matters of business
with hiE, they. should receive attention.
As a token of his consideration, he had or
dered refreshments to be provided for US at
the palace. As a further token, he had given
orders 10 have distributed to each Of us
specimens Of the new gold aud silver coin
age Of his reign"
The only reply expected to this message
was a bow, and soon after there was like
lourshng of music as at the Commence
ment o: the audience, when his Majesty
lett the throne, and the golden curtains
were drawn to again, closing him from our
view. As he was leaving, the whole court,
IA concert as before, made three the same
profound oOeisance a. when he entered, aud
then, tor the FIRST tune, ventured to SIT up
right
forgot to mention that when the cur
tains were drawn back as they were during
the audience, they disclosed htde behind
the throne on which the king was seated. d
still higher throne, with pillars sustaining "a
pyramida roof or canopy. This occupied
temporarily then by an image of Buddh.
before which wax tapers were burning,
e'incing, as did too many other thugs We
saw, that Buddhism IS still enthroned as the
religion OF state as much as ever.
Making our way out of the hall of AUDI
ence we were now conducted Through ihc
gateway into small inner court of the pl-
lace. In an airy apartment here, We found
a table set out IN the European SIG lie, chairs
provided, &c. An adopted son Of the king
soon came to US here, to say that his Ma
lesiy would have been glad TO shake hands
with US all but Samese customs not al
lowing 1t, he had sent HIM TO do 1t for him.
lie desired us TO accept of gold aud silver
flower, with certain coin, with the stamp
of the new reign upon them. Each Of US
was presented with gold saIung, of the
value of a quarter eagle, with a neat little
flower Of gold &c, some five dollars worth
of gold aud silver IN all. HIS Majesty at
ter tins came across US in another part of
the palace as he was going by showeriug
gold aud sdvor r,Ehs sod t~'. ~---.-- 49,
people, as the custom Is during the iestiti-
ties OF tins coronation, aud ralned down his
iavors, then, too, upon us ia the form of
silver drops with marked lIberalty. While
~ aiting for dinner To- be announced, we en-
braced the opportunity 10 visit the private
chapel of the kings of Siam, spacious
temple. where are idol Buddhs of IVORY aud
of ailbaster, OF precious gems, 1t Is SAID
aud of gold Aud after repast served up
lu European style, we returned by al early
hour in tie afternoon to our homes with the
slucerest wishes for the health aud prosper
ny Of him who had that day been establish
ed on tie throne his fathers; aud for the
peace aud happiness OF the nation over
Which God. IA his all-orderug providence,
had made han supreme ruIer-D 5. r..
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