THE Prince Ahmud, as heir-apparent, succeeded his father on the throne; and after reigning eighteen years, died A. H. 830.
ON the death of Ahmud, one of his personal attendants
had the audacity to usurp the place of his
sovereign, and seizing the King's property, distributed
it among his fellow-servants, in order to
obtain their support; but the nobles of the state
having discovered one of the descendants of Shums-