[302] The following is an extract from a late work on Botany, published by Professor Burnett, of King’s College, which is strongly confirmatory of De Sacy’s views; the same is likewise stated by Dr. Ainslie. _T._ “In India, hemp is cultivated as a luxury, and used solely as an excitant. It possesses several peculiar intoxicating powers, and produces luxurious dreams and trances. The leaves are sometimes chewed, and sometimes smoked as tobacco. A stupifying liquor is also prepared from them; and they enter with opium, betel nut, sugar, &c. into various narcotic preparations. Prepared hemp is called by the Arabs _hashish_, &c. &c.”—Burnett’s Botany, p. 560. [303] Vol. XLI. No. 359, Monday, 25th December, 1809. VIZETELLY, BRANSTON AND CO. PRINTERS, 76 FLEET STREET, LONDON. * * * * * * Transcriber's note: English transliterations of Arabic, Persian, and Turkish names are often inconsistent. Alternate spellings of these names occur troughout this book, as is the case in similar books. To avoid errors which can be introduced, to assure consistency, and to be faithful to the original edition, only typographical and some other obvious errors have been corrected.