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whioh they declined as those soldiers are too apt to prey upon those thoy arc
ordered to assist. To the Arabs the Bushire merchants are indebted for the
preservation of their property as well for their sudden retreat of Bagur Caun
for their quick invasion of his country left him no secure place to convey the
effects to had he plundered the Town and obliged him to hasten to the protec­
tion of Tankscer.
I cannot, however, close this subject without expressing my best acknow­
ledgments for the friendly ooncern shown by the Bussora Gentlemen in my
behalf who, I am sensible, did every thing in their power for my relief by
writing letters to the Cauns of Genowa and Bunderick as well as to Bagur
Oaun besides sending an Armenian merchant to Caraok as also one of their
factory servants hitherto my assistance.
Soon after Zackey Caun’s death Ishraael Oaun, who was said to be tho
original cause of the disputes betwixt Zackcy and Sadoo Caun; was taken
and slain together with his eldest son Sadoo Caun entered Schyras the begin­
ning of the last month. Before which period Abdul Fatec Caun having dis­
covered that his brother Mahomet Ally Caun was conspiring to cut him off
the latter has been confined to his House over since and the intended executioner
put to death. It is now said that dispute run very high at Schyras between
Abul Fatu Oaun and Sadoo Caun from jealousies in their joint governing nor is
it thought they can be ended but by the sole power being fixed in one of them.
Reports from the interior parts of Persia I am sorry to observe are not more
favourable for it is asserted that Zalfahir Caun and the sons of Nasseir Caun
have with separate forces our the northern provinces and the differences of the
! two Sohyras Chiefs have hitherto prevented their taking any effectual measures
to stop their progress.
My last letters from Bussora were dated the 29th of July which con­
tained no news. This address proceeds by a Bunderick Dow bound to Muscat
and I am with the greatest respect

Honourable Sir and Sirs,
Your most obedient humble 8ervant,

(8igned) J°. BEAUMONT.
Bu8hibe ;
J 30th Auguet 1779.
[Received 19th October, following No. 184 p. Dingey from Muecat.)

CCXXVII.

Bushire letter prou.
John Beaumont to the Presidency.
Hon’ble 8ir and Sirs,
Enclosed is a duplicate of my respects under the 30th August.
Since when everything has been very quiet here the different Troops
assembled to subdue the Tankseers having on the surrender of their Forts all
departed to their respective homes and those Forts continue at present under
the Government of Shaik Nassir.
By a Cassid who arrived two days ago from Schyras it is said that Sadoof
Oaun has assumed that Government on confining Abdul Fatteo Caun for his
intemperance with the oonsent .of tho principal people that tranquility is