'A New Account of the East-Indies: Being the Observations and Remarks of Capt. Alexander Hamilton who resided in those parts from the Year 1688, to 1723, Trading and Travelling, by Sea and Land, to most of the countries and Islands of Commerce and Navigation, between the Cape of Good-Hope, and the Island of Japan. The Second Edition. Volume II.' [‎46] (63/362)

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Af TERhis Majefty has dined, there is a
Trumpet blown, to lignifie to all his Slaves,
as he terms other Kings, that they may go
to Dinner, becaufe their Lord has already din
ed. And when any foreign Ships arrive at
Syrian, the Number of People on board, with
their Age and Sex, are fent to him, to let
him know that fo many of his Slaves are ar
rived to partake of the Glory and Happi-
nefs of his Reign and Favour, and the highefl
Title his own Subjeds alTume, is the King's
firll Slave.
The King's Palace at Ava is very large,
built of Stone, and has four Gates for its
Conveniencies. AmbalTadors enter at the Eaft
Gate, which is called the golden Gate, be
caufe all AmbalTadors make their Way to him
by Prefents. The South Gate is called the
Gate of Juftice, where all People that bring
Petitions, Accufations, or Complaints, enter.
The Weft is the Gate of Grace, where all that
have received Favours, or have been acquitted
of Crimes,pafs out in State, and all condemned
Perfons carried out in Fetters; and the North
Gate fronting the River, is the Gate of State
where his Majefty palTes through, when he
thinks fit toblefs his People with his Prefence,
and all his Provifions and Water are carried
in at that Gate.
When Pots of Water, or Baskets of
Fruits are carried through the Streets for
the King's Ufe, an Officer attends them,
and all the People that fortune to be
near, muft fall on their Knees, and let it
pafs