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

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TIBET.- 433tance your young ally seems ris<strong>in</strong>g <strong>to</strong>, <strong>in</strong> consequence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> signalrespect paid him by <strong>the</strong> most exalted political characters known <strong>to</strong> hisnation; but I beg leave <strong>to</strong> repeat, that it is with <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite satisfaction, Ilearn from <strong>the</strong> reports <strong>of</strong> Poorungheer, <strong>the</strong> flourish<strong>in</strong>g state <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> latelyprojected scheme <strong>of</strong> trade ;<strong>to</strong> promote which, he assures me, not anyth<strong>in</strong>g has been want<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> facility <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>tercourse ;that <strong>the</strong> adventurers,who had <strong>in</strong>vested<strong>the</strong>ir property, had experienced perfect security <strong>in</strong>conduct<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir commerce, had carried <strong>the</strong>ir articles <strong>to</strong> an exceed<strong>in</strong>ggood market, and found <strong>the</strong> rate <strong>of</strong> exchange materially <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir favour.These advantages, authorize an expectation, that <strong>the</strong>se first attemptswill gradually encourage a spirit <strong>of</strong> more extensive enterprize ; and,permit me <strong>to</strong> add, Iderive a confidence from this <strong>in</strong>fant essay, which<strong>in</strong>spires me with <strong>the</strong> strongest hopes, that <strong>the</strong> commission, which yourhonourable Board was pleased <strong>to</strong> commit <strong>to</strong> my charge, will eventuallybe productive <strong>of</strong> essential benefit <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> political and commercial<strong>in</strong>terests <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Company.I have <strong>the</strong> honour <strong>to</strong> be,ire .'be.be.SAMUEL TURNER.

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