To fit it for the culture of other autumn crops would require a great outlay in drainage; and this no one will incur without better security for the returns than the present government can afford.

Ramdut Pandee is the greatest agricultural capitalist in these parts.
On the 8th of December it had become known all over the city of Lucknow, that the King had promised Captain Bird that he would banish Gholam Ruza and his sister, and Kotub Allee, across the Ganges; and it was entered in the news-writer's report, though Captain Bird had spoken of it to no one.

He was asked by the minister whether he would excuse the King for not keeping his word so far, and said he could not.

He demanded an audience of the King, who tried to avoid a meeting by pleading indisposition; but the first Assistant, being very urgent, he was admitted.

He found the King in a small inner room lying on a cot covered with a ruzae or quilt.
There were closed doors on the side of the room where the cot stood, and Captain Bird perceived that persons were behind listening to the conversation.