His wife, daughter of a former Prime Minister of Persia, who was strangled by order of the present Shah, died a few years ago, having borne him a son, the "Jelal-u-dowleh," a bright, clever boy, now about eighteen years old, and three daughters.

The Zil-i-Sultan is adored by his people, and has, unquestionably, very great influence over the districts of which he is governor.

Within the last two years, however, at least two-thirds of his possessions have been taken from him--a proceeding that caused him considerable annoyance, and drew forth the remark that the Valliad would one day regret it.

There can be little doubt that, at the death of Nasr-oo-din, the Governor of Ispahan will make a bold bid for the throne; in fact, the latter makes no secret of his intentions.

Drink and debauch having already rendered his younger brother half-witted, the task should not be a difficult one, especially as half the people and the whole army side with the illegitimate, though more popular, prince.