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1819,
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several inner courts, two stories high. They were small and
square apartments with chunam doors, and lighted with a small
high window, or rather loophole. They were not, however,
particularly dark or dirty. What struck me most was their
number, and the intolerable heat of such places in a climate like
this. In one we were shown a contrivance for listening to the
discourse of the prisoners without being suspected. We were
shown no chains or instruments of torture. After visiting some
more churches were turned to the palace, an old house with many
large but not handsome rooms, now almost wearied. We then
dined, and slept in a room about eighty feet long, but by no
means the largest in the house. One of the most striking
things in Goa is the ringing of the bells, some of which are
very fine. In the morning we visited more churches and the
convent/
I find very few allusions to the settlement with the feudal
chiefs ; the only one of their number that caused any difficulty
was soon disposed of.
' dfuy 10, Bg^guum.^-Chintamun Rao, after much bullying,
has had a long interview this evening. He was generally
considerate in his language, and almost always compliant in
essentials. He, however, fought many hard battles with the
writer about the proper position of " ifs and ands." He con-
versed with much good humour, bragged of his knowledge of
English manners, his wnlking, his riding, his gardening, and
at all times was ready to abuse his relations with the utmost
bitterness/
The following entry in the journal forms a fitting intro-
duction to the interesting letter to Malcolm which follows:—
' I received a letter from Malcolm enclosing one to Stewart
on the policy of supporting and prolonging the existence of
the native states, on the chance of a reaction, and the necessity
of great caution and wisdom for the next four years. This and
a conversation with Tovey made a great impression on me,
and revived opinions and reflections which have been dormant
under the quiet and routine of the last six months. Malcolm
certainly has wise and enlarged views of policy, and, among
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several inner courts, two stories high. They were small and
square apartments with chunam doors, and lighted with a small
high window, or rather loophole. They were not, however,
particularly dark or dirty. What struck me most was their
number, and the intolerable heat of such places in a climate like
this. In one we were shown a contrivance for listening to the
discourse of the prisoners without being suspected. We were
shown no chains or instruments of torture. After visiting some
more churches were turned to the palace, an old house with many
large but not handsome rooms, now almost wearied. We then
dined, and slept in a room about eighty feet long, but by no
means the largest in the house. One of the most striking
things in Goa is the ringing of the bells, some of which are
very fine. In the morning we visited more churches and the
convent/
I find very few allusions to the settlement with the feudal
chiefs ; the only one of their number that caused any difficulty
was soon disposed of.
' dfuy 10, Bg^guum.^-Chintamun Rao, after much bullying,
has had a long interview this evening. He was generally
considerate in his language, and almost always compliant in
essentials. He, however, fought many hard battles with the
writer about the proper position of " ifs and ands." He con-
versed with much good humour, bragged of his knowledge of
English manners, his wnlking, his riding, his gardening, and
at all times was ready to abuse his relations with the utmost
bitterness/
The following entry in the journal forms a fitting intro-
duction to the interesting letter to Malcolm which follows:—
' I received a letter from Malcolm enclosing one to Stewart
on the policy of supporting and prolonging the existence of
the native states, on the chance of a reaction, and the necessity
of great caution and wisdom for the next four years. This and
a conversation with Tovey made a great impression on me,
and revived opinions and reflections which have been dormant
under the quiet and routine of the last six months. Malcolm
certainly has wise and enlarged views of policy, and, among
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