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50 JOURNAL OP A RESIDENCE
which extend along the western bank of the river
from Chegain. The main breadth of the river
opposite the city of Amarapoorah is about two
miles ; the intermediate space, however, at this
season is mostly filled with high sandy islands
divided from each other by various channels: at
present they are under cultivation, but in the rains
are all overflown, and are annually changing their
form and situation.
My guides conducted me to the north-western
end of one of them, nearly opposite the centre of
the city, where they told me I must remain for
further orders from the viceroy ; the christian
interpreter who attended me upon the part of
Government, and who had been despatched two
days a-head of us to announce my approach,
having returned with an order for my escort to
stop at Chegain, or wherever else he might meet
me. The king with all his court are at Mheghoon,
where he has erected a magnificent pagoda, and
will remain until the next full moon, which falls
on the 11th of next month, to conclude the cere-
monies of consecration ; and is so devoutly intent
on these pious offices, that it is impossible for him
to yield a thought to sublunary matters. From
this man I learnt that the letters I sent to the
whoongees and viceroy from Rangoon in October
last, have not yet been opened, as they wait for
the English translator Mr. Moncourtuse, whom
which extend along the western bank of the river
from Chegain. The main breadth of the river
opposite the city of Amarapoorah is about two
miles ; the intermediate space, however, at this
season is mostly filled with high sandy islands
divided from each other by various channels: at
present they are under cultivation, but in the rains
are all overflown, and are annually changing their
form and situation.
My guides conducted me to the north-western
end of one of them, nearly opposite the centre of
the city, where they told me I must remain for
further orders from the viceroy ; the christian
interpreter who attended me upon the part of
Government, and who had been despatched two
days a-head of us to announce my approach,
having returned with an order for my escort to
stop at Chegain, or wherever else he might meet
me. The king with all his court are at Mheghoon,
where he has erected a magnificent pagoda, and
will remain until the next full moon, which falls
on the 11th of next month, to conclude the cere-
monies of consecration ; and is so devoutly intent
on these pious offices, that it is impossible for him
to yield a thought to sublunary matters. From
this man I learnt that the letters I sent to the
whoongees and viceroy from Rangoon in October
last, have not yet been opened, as they wait for
the English translator Mr. Moncourtuse, whom