Burnes, Alexander: Travels into Bokhara: containing the narrative of a voyage on the Indus from the sea to Lahore, ... and an account of a journey from India to Cabool, Tartary and Persia ; performed by order of the supreme government of India, in the years 1831, 32, and 33 (Band 3) (London, 1835)

chap. xrv. INTRODUCTION TO THE PRINCE. 77

and its fall is entirely attributed to the European
officers, whose science and skill had been grafted
on the labour and exertion of the Persians.

In the evening, we were introduced to the Prince
Royal., by Captain Shee. His Royal Highness was
proceeding to inspect his park of artillery, and we
met him by the way. He received us in a most
engaging and affable manner ; offered us his congra-
tulations at the great success of our journey through
countries which he had not believed accessible to
Europeans. He then assured us that our troubles
were at an end, since we had reached a land where
our nation was respected. I thanked the Prince
for his kindness, and then briefly replied to the
various questions which he put regarding the coun-
tries we had visited. By this time we were stand-
ing in front of his artillery, while the whole of his
court were about fifty yards in rear of us. The
Prince gave a signal, and about six or eight persons
advanced. He introduced two of them as his sons;
another as Ruza Koli Khan, the conquered chief of
the proud fortress. There was also another Koord
chief; and Yar Mahommed Khan, the minister of
Herat. What a sight did the great Koord chief
present to us, now standing in homage before his
conqueror and the artillery which had subdued him!
It appears that the parade had been ordered, to
give him a sight of the park, and we had arrived at
the opportune time to witness the spectacle. The
Prince, turning towards me, said, " You must see
my artillery;" and we then passed down the line
with his Royal Highness, examining each gun as