liged to retreat. The Chinese followed
the retiring force across their own frontier, and not until they had
reached the valley of Noyakot, eighteen miles from Katmandu, did they
consent to treat for peace, which was now humbly sued for by the Ghorka
King.

Not satisfied with serving as soldiers in their own country, the Ghorkas
have offered their services to the Indian Government, and two of its
finest regiments are composed of soldiers of this race.

No European, as far as I could learn, has ever yet penetrated to their
city, which however can contain no object of very great attraction, since
it must want those Chinese peculiarities which render Katmandu and Patn
so interesting, and must more nearly resemble the large cities of the
plains. It has a large population, is well built and fortified, and is
situated on a commanding eminence.

The Nepaul army is maintained partly by the state, the men being in some
instances paid out of the treasury, but more frequently by an assignment
of land to each man called a jaghire. They are thus remunerated at the
expense of the Newars, who are the cultivators of the soil and were the
original proprietors. Hence Nepaul is a warlike state, not merely from
the natural disposition of its Ghorka conquerors, but from the
inducements held out to them to become soldiers.

What would our grumbling agricultural population say to having soldiers
billeted in each village, and living on the fat of the land? The Newars
say, "Take away the army and give us free trade;" the farmers in England
say, "Keep up the army and take away free trade."

The minister told us of out-stations at which different regiments were
posted, and wanted us to believe that the standing army of Nepaul
exceeded 25,000 men. Every male is obliged to serve in the army for a
year, and it requires great interest to be allowed to remain above that
period, so eagerly is the profession of arms sought after.

Immediately facing the parade-ground stands the famous monument built by
Bheem Singh, one of the most eminent prime ministers that Nepaul has ever
seen, and who has left behind him proofs of his greatness in the many
works, both useful and ornamental, which he erected.

Two winged lions guard the chief bridge over the Bhagmutty, by which
Katmandu is approached, and pronounce Bheem Singh its builder. Numerous
temples and handsome palaces are adorned in like manner, but the monument
above mentioned is the most remar