An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

TIBET. 431emproyed in promoting the advantage of the subjects, and tiieserviceof tlie newly seated Lama; because the newly seated Lama is notdistinct from the deceased Lama, and the hght of his forehead isexalted.Grant your friendship to Poorungheer Gosein, and maintainunion, and unanimity,, and affection, like the first of nobles :and everyday make me happy by the news of your health and prosperity ;andbestow favours like the first of nobles, and make me happy with letters^which are the cause of consolation." At this time, as friendly offerings of union, and affection, andunanimity, I send one handkercheif, three tola of gold, and one pieceof Cochin." Let them be accepted."Poorungheer, having received these dispatches,in the beginning ofOctober, after a residence of five months at Teshoo Loomboo, tookleave of the Lama, and the Regent, and set out upon his return, bythe same route he came, to Bengal.The weather, atthis season of the year, being extremely favourablefor travelling, he experienced no delay or interruption, in the courseof his journey through Tibet and Bootan, but arrived at Rungpore.early in December, whence he proceeded as expeditiously as possibleto the presidency. Here, to his great mortification and concern, hefinds upon his arrival, that his affairs are involved in great distress.The little territory his adopted Chela was left in charge of, havingduring hisabsence been violently invaded by Raaj Chund, a neighbouringZemcendar, and to the amount of fifty begas, forcibly taken