not only of this country, but of the Continent of Europe, and of Asia, for the assistance afforded the Committee. That Dr. Wolff's generous self-devotion has not produced the desired effect, we can only express a regret. In this world we cannot command success—we can only endeavour to deserve it. Since Dr. Wolff's departure the Committee have been most anxious about him, and have had forty-six meetings. Within a few days of the publication of this trifling work Dr. Wolff will be among us; and I hope to see that his generous self-devotion will be properly appreciated by the British Nation. I trust the critic will bear in mind that this is the plain, unvarnished statement of a mere soldier, who, at the age of fifteen, was serving his country, and was occupied in camps and garrisons during that period which most men have the good fortune to be able to devote to study. PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. THIS edition, although it contains sixty pages of additional matter, is precisely the same as the first, with the exception of the last chapter, in which I have laid before the reader, in as brief a manner as possible, the evidence I have been able to collect concerning the fate of the Envoys, and I have given my own opinion as to the probability of these unfortunate men being still alive. I have added, in an Appendix, a report of the meetings at the Crown and Anchor, the Hanover Square Rooms, when Dr. Wolff took leave; and of the meeting at Exeter Hall, to receive him on his return. These I have taken from the published reports. I have also added the last report of the Committee, a corrected list of Subscribers to the Fund, and a complete Index. Army and Navy Club, June 9, 1845. J. G. CHAPTER I. Lieutenant Stoddart Staff Corps Placed on Half-Pay - ― - - Secretary of the United Service Institution-Goes to Persia -Stoddart sees the Ameer - Refuses to dismount from his - B |