CONTENTS OF VOL. I. CHAPTER I. Sketch of the History of Burmah—War with the Burmese in 1824—Conquered by the British— Negotiations with the Court of Ava—Occupation of the Tenasserim Provinces in 1851 — Naval Expedition to Ava—Arrival in Burmah in 1854 …. CHAPTER II. How I came to go to Burmah — Captain Biden — Voyage in the " Hugh Lindsay" — Masulipatam — Coringa — The Temples of Juggernathpooram—Nautch Girls—Vizagapatam —Munsuorcottah—A shooting party ashore …. CHAPTER III. Description of the Town of Maulmain and its Environs—Picturesque Population—Domestic Manners of the People—Costumes, &c…. CHAPTER IV. My Burmese Preceptor—Intercourse between Europeans and Burmese Women—Plays and Entertainments—Curious Customs and Amusements— Traditions—Creation of the World—Missionaries —Education of Youth.... CHAPTER V. Account of the Great Fire at Maulmain in 1854— Other Fires …. CHAPTER VI. Description of my house—Domestic servants — Marketing — The Bazaar — Articles of food — Prejudices of the people—Cloth merchants — Extortionate shop-keepers…. CHAPTER VII. Law and Police Courts—Magistrates and Judges— Pleaders — Affrays and Police Proceedings — Chinese Passion for Play— Gambling Houses — Heavy punishment and fines — Punishment of a criminal.—Law processes — Delay in administering justice…. CHAPTER VIII. Voyage to Rangoon in the "Nemesis" — Amherst, on the Salween River—The Irrawaddy — Immense alligator— Animals and insects — Mosquito creek—Miseries on arriving at Rangoon — State of affairs there — Journey to the house of Mr. L. — Generous hospitality — Wretched dwellings—Burmese boat races—Accommodations for the spectators—Animated description of the race—A Burmese drama—Dancing girls— Curious scene—Wrestling matches—Extraordinary climate—Excursions about the town—The Great Pagoda described—A fearful prospect— Return to Maulmain....N.B. THE COVERS, THE GOOGLE NOTE, ETC. HAVE BEEN MOVED TO THE END OF THE TEXT AND THE FRONTISPIECE REPOSITIONED … SEE ALTERNATE URL FOR ORIGINAL ORDER.