AN ACCOUNT OF SULTAN SHUMS-OOD-DEEN ELTHEMIS.

When, in the year 624 (A. D. 1226), Wuzeer Nizam-ool-Moolk came to Sind by order of Sultan Shums-ood-deen, he made such arrange­ments for the country as were necessary. He took great pains to people cities, and to do good to the Ryuts. In the year 630 (A. D. 1232), having placed Noor-ood-deen Mahomed in the government of the country, he returned to Delhi. On Monday the 26th of Shaban, in the year 633 (A. D. 1235), Sultan Shums-ood-deen, at Delhi, turned his face to the country of life.