[240] Ezekiel xxvii. 23; xxix. 19.
[241] The same that now stands on the Thames Embankment.
[242] The Trent.
[243] At the former Hôtel de Lille et d’Albion, now Hôtel St. James.
[244] Something like its counterpart exists at Carrick-a-reed, near the Giant’s Causeway, Ireland.
[245] Receiving a monthly allowance of 300 Rs.
[246] Named after Mahomed ibn Abd-el Wahab, born 1691; a puritanical sect of Mahomedans.
[247] Subsequently destroyed by the Kerseage, off Cherbourg.
[248] Mr. Eddis, of Hazalabut.
[249] At the time of his death sixteen sons of Dost Mahomed (Mahomed Akbar and Ghulam Hyder, the two heirs-designate in succession, died before their father) were alive, of whom the following are named in relation to the events above alluded to, namely: (1) Mahomed Afzul Khan; (2) Mahomed Azim Khan: these by a wife not of Royal blood. (3) Sheer Ali Khan; (4) Mahomed Amir Khan; (5) Mahomed Sharif Khan: these by a favourite Popalzai wife. (6) Wali Mahomed Khan; (7) Faiz Mahomed Khan: these by a third wife. Afzul Khan had a son Abdur Raman Khan, the present Amir of Affghanistan, and Sheer Ali had five sons—Ali Khan, Yakub Khan, Ibrahim Khan, Ayub Khan, and Abdul Jan.