22nd.—­We returned the visit to-day, the Khan having provided us with one horse and two bullock rhuts:  we traversed the sandy bank of the river for about a mile before we reached the town, the suburbs of which are extensive, but very straggling, and thinly peopled.  The inner town seemed to be of some extent, the streets narrow, the houses very poor, and almost entirely of mud; there were a number of shops, and the streets were lined with men and a few old women.  There is very little distinction in appearance between the Khan’s residence and any other portion of the town, and I did not see a defence of any kind.  The Khan received us on some irregular terraces; near his house, the street leading to the private entrance was lined with his troops, as well as that leading to the terrace, and this was surrounded with his adherents, variously and well-dressed.  The troops, for such appeared, were decent, and those forming one side were dressed in white, in imitation of our Sepoys, and the other side were in red and blue, more proprio I imagine:  they were armed with muskets; the red ones for the most part having muskets of native workmanship.  A royal salute was fired when the meeting took place, which was on the terrace, and as we proceeded up the street, a band made a rude and noisy attempt at ‘God save the King.’  Having had a private consultation, Mr. Macnaghten withdrew with similar honours, presenting arms, etc.  The presents were a handsome native rifle, with a flint lock, and the fabrics of the city, some of which called Kharse, were very creditable.

There are a good many trees about the place, indeed these form the chief mark when seen from the ghat:  the principal are mangoes, Khujoors, Moringas, oranges.  The natives are rather a fine race, but dirty:  some of the women wore the Patani veils, or hoods, with network over the eyes.

Continued down the river; though much delayed by strong south-east winds.  The vegetation, etc. continue the same, Potentilla sp. in flower, Phascum very common.

23rd.—­Nothing new has occurred:  the current is stronger than above Bahawulpore:  the channel continues very winding, and sandbanks very frequent. Furas, Salvadora, Phulahi very common.  The boats accidentally separated, and we went without dinner in consequence:  came into the Pungnud.  The mouths of the Chenab seem to be two, both apparently of no great size, yet the Pungnud is a noble river, and although much subdivided by sand banks, is a striking stream, the waters are very muddy, and when agitated by a strong wind become almost reddish.  The jungle continues much the same:  the Sissoid jungle again occurred to-day, the natives call it Sofaida; it has a very curious habit, and is gemmiferous, the gemmae abounding in gum.  Quail, black-grey partridge, hares, continue; a goat-sucker (Caprimulgus,) was seen.

24th.—­The boats joined early this morning:  we were delayed the whole day by strong north-east winds; the whole country was obscured by the dust.