To MOHYÛDDEEN ALI KHÂN, DEWÂN of KURPAH, CHISHTY-YÂR KHÂN, RÂJAH RÂM CHUNDUR, NURSIA, and others; dated from SHÂNOOR, 26th ZUBURJUDY. (25th October.)

A PAPER, containing the Khûtbah [or form of prayer to be read in the mosques], is enclosed. Give strict orders to the Khâtibs [or reciters of the Khûtbah] belonging to your Kuchurry, to recite the Khûtbâh regularly, after the praises of God and the Prophet, according to the accompanying form.

The form of prayer here referred to does not appear; but it is most probable, that it appointed the Sultan’s own name to be substituted in place of Shâh Allum’s. If such was the case, it may be presumed, that, although this measure seems to have been determined on by Tippoo, so far back as July 1786,* he had not hitherto carried it into effect; at least not throughout the whole of his dominions. Being now elated with his recent successes against the Mahrattahs, he might, perhaps, think the occasion peculiarly favorable to the complete and final execution of his purpose.