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the good examples I had tried to inculcate in the minds of his subjects; but added in my note that I would meet His Majesty at 10 next morning. He answered by note, saying my time was too early in the morning, but would meet me at 2 in the afternoon. When it was time to start for the Palace, I called away my gig (boat) and took with me the Rev. S. Matoon and Rev. R. Telford. When we arrived at the Palace we were conducted to the reception apartment, in front of which there were two elephants with all their fixings on, and also about 50 soldiers drawn up in line. Music was furnished by the King's brass band, with a French leader, who played "Star Spangled Banner," "Yankee Doodle," etc. Finally, the King came out and bid us welcome, and talked of many things pertaining to my stay in his Kingdom, and of the many regrets expressed by his brother, Prince Crom Alouing Wang-Sau, the Prime Minister, and other nobles, and closed the interview by requesting me to
