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Fort Cornwallis, The 23rd March 1826 as possible from their own seat, and with our feet thrown back in the most irksome position. They omitted to furnished us even with a separate cushion, or pillow, upon which to lean, which two articles are always offered to men of rank. I learnt that Pya Phi-phut had placed chairs for us on the day we were to visit him, but that Radsithe had advised him to remove them. On this night, therefore, I took no notice of the signs which the attendants made to us to sit down at our usual distance from the seat of the Chief, but moved on and sat down close tot he Kalahom. I then noticed the absence of a separate cushions and pillows. The Kalahom apologized for not having had them in readiness, and presented me with one of his own cushions, with such true politeness and kindness as to disarm me immediately. Another cushion was brought in for Captain Macfarquhar. 64. After
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