The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-10
MAHARAJAHS OF TIE EAST
A sPECTdCLE ~ TIE PRTNCE OF
WALES'S TOUR IN INDIA.


Va LfS'N IOOh IN INDIA.
A Gathering Of Go,ccou-iy Dressed Native
Princes IN CnIcuttr who were Visiting the
Koyni Guest te Yelled Begun Of Bopni.
BuH Run Ra''e9 IN N, London Tines
On the landing az the top of the stairs the
Vicerov's band IS stationed, and ace-Ocarers
IN scarlet and gold liyorles guard tho entrances.
betwccn each pnir n columns stands gigantic
trooper 81 TIE Niccroy body guard, in scarlet
and gold tuniC. with zctra-stliped turbdn and
jack boots. The princ0's suite, IN fuli uniform,
stand In tho Throne Room. on the right Of the
entrance. In liuc. Tho salute announced tho
arrival of the Mnharojah of puttiala,wh no dashed
~ with Outriders and an escort. Lord CARING
ton and Caut. Williams wcfe on horselack at
MI. Henderson and Lord Charles llercsford, and
was conducted w the steps, golden umbrella
up tho grand hall, preceded nv Lord Charles
iierfsiord and Clnt. f,tz Ge9rae. Ihe Mhnart-
JAN IL - line looking man OF Twenty-Five, with
IN Its outline. lie speaks English, placed
AlOOOJD at the disposal OF the Government dur
University. lie rules over nc'rly two millions
OF people and an extent OF 55n square miles.
Tho state revenue exceeds ~ Ouvl. Tie Maha-
raJah touched his forehead sI-htly to the suite.
but his ev.s were axcu inquriu-ly IN the empty
throne. His cOuntenancc frightened when he
was led by Mr.. Henderson and MIR. Tuuper TO-
ward tie door, wn!re the Prince II Wales, IN
Grand ross Of he star Of lndia. met him. and.
having sh ken bands. led him to tue sofa and
cu,rged In cuuvors .tiun The Sirdats are nne
Among them were three OF Puttalts greatest
chiefs. and ono or two were dressed more
splcndidly than toir magnificent lori. lhe
MaharaJah wa conducted hack. evidently much
grained by his reception. and made gracious
sdlhaln To the cute. Next salute OF nineteen
guns hcralled the arrival - Holk,r the Maha-
rajah Of lndore; ltuee In siltuic and bulk,
dressed SIMPLY. bNt decorated with utamuill-
aud emeralds OF great value, b. would need a
pcifH c. KNOWLEDGE OF 1eWelry ARD the SKIN ut an
Indian Poole to describe him. he rolled slowly
Hlonl, followed by his Two sous. mis- brothers, and
tue cdrs AMI Mlais tyf4. lie mover defined TO
notice the suite until I've was going away. His
wealth T. enormous. Report saws that nc has
stored NO i've miiiinna OF treasure IN hi5 palace.
TIE same ceremonial was observed a. in the
previous Instance. When Holkar lett the prince
/ at the entrance Of the audience chamber Ills
cuun cuauce was less sombre. but Il - said he
desires To have things granted which are not
quite Within reach,of reason. For the Naharaiah
Of odhpoor seventeen guns were hrcd. lie IS n
III lst interest ting person. slight built. with SMALL
handsome face, dressed in immense pctticcats
Of many folds, reaching nearly 10 the ankle,
gathered In by circular roll Of gold tissue from
! the W list His head dress WAS small tufpan
! bound rOunn his brow with a golden tllet tllI-
inr with Jewels. He wore n necklace Of jewels
Of extraordinary size. HIS Srdars, similarly A.
/ tired, were alinost equally magnificent. Tue
/ Naharl Jan OF Judhpour rcfuscs precedence to
any chief. and he looks Raipoot all over.
! Tue Mahara1ah OF Jcypoor, who succeeded.
| was very different style OF man. lie IL
| IN imprcssiveness Of aspect bv a LARGE pair OF
| spectacl.- which he wears tut he ranks high
! "a the tsiiuH on Of the Government and tie
| natives the RdirOot family. having given
! claiming descent from Rama. some indefinite
| period before Christ. Tue Maharajah has nine
! wives, but no children. lie rules over 100000
| pcoale and ljO0O square miles II territory. lie