The Hawaiian gazette., 1874-08-05

of an Observatory stand on graded and ornament
ed hill near. with large towers and images. Anti
quarians and psychologists quarrel about the prOba-
ole derivation of the old STOCK bat know nothing.
Subsequently, Mr.. Vincent went through rich
and fertile country to Lake Thalayssp, ninety miles
by twenty-five wide, and bottomless in the middle.
In the rainy season 1t extends to 80 miles in length
Siam owns the northern, Cambodia the southern
half Entering the Mesap river, fishing villages
abounded; drying and sailing fish asa manuiactnr-
ing fish oil were found great trades. The fish are
exported over all Asia. The city Of Psnompin con
sists OF bamboo houses, save two modern brick
blocks and pagoda. II IS near the junction OF the
Mesap With the great Makong river, 100 miles long.
An old steamboat, few French men of-war and
company OF French troops were seen. A Jerseyman
named Edwards was found, rich in brandy, wine aud
beer The main road Is broad aud macadamized.
The population Chinese, Cochin Chinese Killings,
Sismese and Cambodians, and number 20, 600 The
Prime Minister wore a cotton panoung-" only this
aud nothing more" The King Is Norodom l., an
intelligent, jolly aud rather obese little specimen
The new palace is built aud furnished in Europea0
style, frescoed and carpeted. The King plays
"good, safe game Of billiards has mirrors, paint
ings, marbe-top eentre.tables, clocks haromeiers,
vases chandeliers, music box, silver ableseryiee,
marvellous mechanical bird and when Vincent at
tempted to do the superior by showing his watch,
pulled out better by the same makers. The pic
lures were rather fast; the library was large and
the palace had observatory aud, perhaps, wash
ing.machine The King is popular after eleven
years reign chats jovialy with bis nobles and has
been to HongkoEg and Pekin. He smokes IS much
Grant. There few priests or temples in the
city. No case Of importance can be tried without
the King is present. The royal theatre adjoins the
supreme court, and building and rebuilding are CO.
ing on on all sides. Indigo, pepper, cotton and
gamboge were seen growing on the descent Of the
Nee Kong. The French have fort at Chaudoe and
many steamboats, on the river. At Mithro another
fort has 800 troops. and there are French stores.
The river is crowded with boats further down. Cha
len is filed with Chinese. Mr. Vincent closes 655
miles of unusual travel in six weeks at Saigon The
French captured 1t in 1851. There are some 10 600
population aud many cafes The streets are lighted
there is q botanical garden; good government
house; a nunnery and several Roman Catholic
chspels are found There are no Americans There
are 5000 French troops; the police are Maayans
aud effective, Morals arc low-the French buying
Annamite girls for $50. MIR. Vincent views France
in the East as gigantic burlesque colonization,
and the failure destroyed the colony. Descending
the Saigon Mr. Vincent reached Point de Gale, en-
route for Ceylon, just one year ago.
The Volume contains three maps aud plans, TWEEN
tythree less and thrtyfour considerable engravlngs
The style is pleasant aud minges comment with in
cdent dexterously Tie result is graphic deserip-
tion OF old land, now just beginning to be known
again. 1t is Que of the most interesting Of many
recent itineraries and supplements Mrs. Leonowen's
aud other Siamese studies