April 9th.—­Left Camein at 6, and reached Mogoung at 6 P.M. after a march of at least twenty-five miles.  The course at first was nearly due east, until we reached the Nam Pong, but subsequently it became more southerly.  Camein bears from this about S.S.E.  The country traversed was the same, generally comparatively open, that is to say, grassy plains with Rhamnea, Nauclea, Bombax, etc.  For some distance the path extended through shady woods.  No villages, nor any signs of such were observed en route.  We passed many streamlets particularly during the latter half of the march.  Our original intention was to have come to Mogoung by water, and with this view Bayfield told the man sent by the Myoowook to procure two or three canoes.  At 6 A.M. the Havildar came up to our hut, and said that the headman of the village was disputing violently about our taking the boats.  Bayfield proceeded down to the river side, where the Yua Thugee was very insolent, and he and his followers drew their dhaos (swords) on Bayfield, who slightly pushed the Thugee.  It ended in our going by land.  We had previously heard of the rebellion at Ava:  the Thugee’s behaviour evidently arose partly from this.  I did not observe the dispute, as I remained near the stockade.

Noticed a Lonicera in low places, and the Viola of Suddiya on the plains, a Cardiopteris, Kempferia, Curcuma, a Bambusa vaginis collo barbatis, a scandent Strychnos, an Aerides, Ardisiae 2, some Acanthaceae, Loxotis major, Urticeae 2 or 3, Santalacea as before, Tetrantherae, Davallia atrata, Asplenium fronde simplici, etc. etc.

April 10th.—­We halt, and hear a report of the death of Mr. Kincaid, and that a Burmese army is en route here.  The whole country is most unsettled, all the Singphos and Khukeens being in open rebellion.  It appears that Thurrawaddi is meeting with success in his summons for men.  No resistance shewn to his authority hitherto except by one Myoowoon.  Our Myoowoon has absented himself, and the Myoowook determined on surrender.  Bayfield under all circumstances, and failing authentic intelligence of Mr. Kincaid, resolves on remaining here.

Mogam is a rather pretty town, situated on the right bank of the Mogoung river, at the confluence of a river 100 yards broad, the water of which spreads out, in some places, to a considerable breadth and depth.  The country is however low, flooded in the rains, and surrounded by hills, except in the direction of Shewe Down Gyee.  In many places it is only covered with grass.  The town is large, and was formerly stockaded, the remains of the timber stockade being still visible.  It contains about 300 houses, about 2,500 inhabitants, mostly Shans.  The houses are generally raised, in many cases like those of the Kampties, the chopper coming low down, shaped like a turtle’s back.  There is a very distinct opening or chasm in the hills between S. D. Gyee and a low range to the North, but no river makes its exit there.  Sunday, 16th.