"حياة ومراسلات اللواء السير جون مالكوم، قائد فرسان وسام الطُهر، المبعوث السابق إلى بلاد فارس وحاكم بومباي؛ من رسائل ومذكرات غير منشورة. في مجلّدين. المجلد II." [‎١‎٢‎٨] (٦٥٤/١٤٥)

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of artillery. There are generally two divisions of infantry and
one of cavalry (six regiments), about five thousand men, in a
corps d'armee. The Russian soldier has not more than nine shil-
lings per annum. He has rations of bread that enable him to live.
The Russian soldier makes his own clothes, shoes, &c.; the
colonel merely receives cloth and leather. A junior commissioned
officer in the Russian army has about twelve pounds per annum,
and must provide his dress. They are of course a constant charge
upon their parents, and this is one mode in which they contribute
to Government. _ n i • i i.
The horses of the Russian artillery are small, that is, short, but
of great strength and spirit. The colonel of the corps is only
allowed fifty francs, about two pounds ten shillings, for a servant.
Five pounds is the purchase-money allowed for a horse for the
heavy cavalry. The Russian artillery is very pretty, and Count
W. assures me it is excellent. He speaks with rapture of
their small tumbrils on two wheels, drawn by three horses
abreast. Their largest guns are a species of cohorn, that throw
shell as well as shot; they carry twenty-four pounders. They ap
pear to me the worst part of their equipment, as they are neither
one thing nor another.
General Waynof, an officer of high reputation, who commanded
one of the corps on the Berezina, and is now living with us at
Woronzofif's, gave me some extraordinary anecdotes of Suwarow.
I remarked that that extraordinary man was always playing the
monkey. " It is very true," he said, " but it was neither from weak
ness nor from habit. Every trick had a meaning, and such was his
talent that he never failed of effect.*' As to the Russian soldiers,
he said he knew every feeling, and could distinguish to a nicety
at any moment the manner in which they were to be addressed.
" I remember," said the General, " on one occasion, when the ad
vance were put to the rout by a sudden and violent attack of the
Turks, and the confusion seemed insuperable, Suwarow threw
himself upon the ground in the direction the soldiers were
coming. They endeavoured to raise him, and entreated he would
save himself; but he was deaf to their entreaties. ' Run,' said he
to them, ' my children, and save your lives. These fellows want
to cut off old Suwarow's head. Let them; your general is quite
content, so that you are safe.' Shame, affection, and indignation
took possession of their minds. They entreated him to rise and