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DEAN MAHOMET.
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from Belgram; we were honoured with a viſit from the Nabob Aſpadoulah, accompanied by General Stibbert, his Aid-du-Camps, and other Officers of distinction, who met him on the way, in his uſual ſtyle of grandeur, mounted with his Nobles, on an elephant richly capariſoned, and attended by his numerous train of Burkendaws, Chopdars, pages, &c. and a native band of muſic to enliven the proceſſion, of which the annexed plate will give you a more perfect idea, than this deſcription.

His entry through Belgram was announced by the beating of drums, firing of cannon, and other marks of military honour. After a repaſt

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