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334' JOURNAL OP A RESIDENCE
August 12. I have been obliged to commence
a course of mercury again, the inflammation in
my liver threatening much. This day I confined
Mr. Burnett's servant for various thefts, and form-
ing improper connexions. I was disappointed last
night in my observations on Jupiter's satellites by
the cloudy weather. In the evening Mr. Mon-
courtuse called on me with a message from the
enga's whoon, informing me that he had had an
interview with the whoonghee at the Enga Te-
kaing's, when the mhee whoonghee promised the
prince he would lay my memorials before his ma-
jesty, and finally settle my business as soon as
the mayhoonof Hunzawuddy arrived; but that he
could not do any thing till then, as it was neces-
sary to consult him. I understand that the mhee
whoonghee's eldest son has been appointed to the
vacant place of attawhoon in the Enga Tekaing's
household. His father had told me, when at
Mheghoon, that he was to have been appointed
mayhoon of Arrakan, but I suppose he finds it ne-
cessary to have him at court, as he has many ene-
mies. It is a proof, however, at the same time of
his influence with his majesty, as the appointment
had been promised to a brother-in-law of the may-
hoon of Hunzawuddy. I was again disappointed
of my observation this night by the cloudy
weather.
August 13. This morning I learnt that his ma-
August 12. I have been obliged to commence
a course of mercury again, the inflammation in
my liver threatening much. This day I confined
Mr. Burnett's servant for various thefts, and form-
ing improper connexions. I was disappointed last
night in my observations on Jupiter's satellites by
the cloudy weather. In the evening Mr. Mon-
courtuse called on me with a message from the
enga's whoon, informing me that he had had an
interview with the whoonghee at the Enga Te-
kaing's, when the mhee whoonghee promised the
prince he would lay my memorials before his ma-
jesty, and finally settle my business as soon as
the mayhoonof Hunzawuddy arrived; but that he
could not do any thing till then, as it was neces-
sary to consult him. I understand that the mhee
whoonghee's eldest son has been appointed to the
vacant place of attawhoon in the Enga Tekaing's
household. His father had told me, when at
Mheghoon, that he was to have been appointed
mayhoon of Arrakan, but I suppose he finds it ne-
cessary to have him at court, as he has many ene-
mies. It is a proof, however, at the same time of
his influence with his majesty, as the appointment
had been promised to a brother-in-law of the may-
hoon of Hunzawuddy. I was again disappointed
of my observation this night by the cloudy
weather.
August 13. This morning I learnt that his ma-