ear-rings, finger-rings, belts, anklets, bracelets, and other ornaments.

Within the palace there is a court of justice, and an office for the despatch of local business; a theatre, to which the people are often invited, and in which we saw a dramatic representation in the presence of the "King. This is independent of the more private plays exhibited in the less accessible parts of the palace. There is a large royal library, in addition to the King's private collection. There is an arsenal of artillery, and a manufactory of fire-arms and other weapons for the King's use; a large extent of stabling for elephants and horses; while for the white elephant there is a separate establishment, with a variety of attendants to feed him with the most delicate food, to prevent him from being molested with flies and mosquitoes, to attend him with parade and music when he goes forth, and to prepare his ornamented bed when he reposes at night.

One of the temples within the palace is of great beauty. It is crowded with a great variety of costly and curious objects. The floor is of mats of silver; it contains statues from Europe, porcelain vases from China; many a strange lusus naturæ, such as elephants' tusks of extraordinary shape and size; ancient garments worn by former kings; specimens of elaboratelycarved ivory and wood; gold and silver ornaments, with jewellery in endless variety; many statues of Buddha, one of which is said to be of massive gold. But the great glory of the temple is a cross-legged figure of Buddha, raised high in the midst of multitudinous decorations which surround it. It is about