AN ACCOUNT OF MIYAN SYUD ALI.

He was of the Syuds of Shiraz, from whence his ancestors came to Hindoostan. He was very devout, giving much away in the name of God. Every year, in the beginning of Rubee-ool-Awul, for twelve days, he cooked much food, which he gave to the Fakeers in the name of Mahomed. He was in the habit of visiting and remaining at the tombs of the Mokullee saints, taking musicians and singers with him. The Kazees (Judges), Mooftees (superior Law Officers), and Mohtusids (Censors), were always dissuading him from this practice, but he did not attend to them.