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from the imperial family of Ming, he always ate alone,
not permitting either his wife or any part of his family
to sit down at the same table with himself. His mode
of life was almost methodical. He rose at six, and
bathed; at seven, held a levee of mandarins; then
proceeded to the naval arsenal, to inspect the works;
between twelve and one took his first meal, consisting
at two, retired to
of a little boiled rice and dried fish ;
take what might be called his siesta; at five, gave
audience to naval and military officers and heads of
departments; at midnight, supped and passed an hour
with his family, and between two and three retired to
his bed. In stature, he was somewhat above the middle
size, his features regular and agreeable, his com-
plexion ruddy and sunburnt. Such was Caungshung
II., one of the most extraordinary personages,
assuredly, that ever occupied an Asiatic throne.
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.
THE Anamese empire, according to its present limits,
extends from Cambodia Point, in lat. 8 40' to the
northern confines of Tongkin, which reach within a
very few miles of the Tropic, and from long. 105 to
109 24' E. From Cape Avarella, its easternmost point,
it extends westward about a hundred and fifty miles,
but its average breadth is about a hundred. It com-
divisions :
prises the following grand
Lat. Lat.
1. The Kingdom of Tongkin, lying between 23 30' and 17 30' N.
2. The Province of Hue, 17 30' and 15
3. Chang, 15 and 12
4. Donnai, 12 and 8 4