3. Luristan, which lies between the Kerkhnh and the Dizful, an affluent of the Karun, is entirely occupied by mountains and narrow valleys, except some plains of moderato extent near the outer ridges of the mountain reeion. These plains alone are tinder cultivation, the remainder serving as pasture-grounds to the different tribes of Lure who inhabit it. There le no town in this province except Kluerrtfsneabod, which stands in a fertile and tolerably extensive plain, 90 miles S. from Hamadan, on a feeder of the Kcrkhnh. It contains about 1000 houses, and is built on the south-western face of a steep rock, on which a strong fortress and palace are erected.
4. IChazIstan comprehends the southern part of the mountains of Kurdistan and that part of the plain of time -Tigris which belongs to Persia. It is therefore naturally divided into two portions. The plain, which is in possession of some Arab tribes, contains good pasturage in the northern and western districts, and here the wandering Beduins pitch their tents. lint the southern and eastern portion of it is a sandy desert, occasionally intersected by extensive morasses, and culti vated only in come places on the banks of the rivers, where rice, some wheat and barley, and dates are raised. In this part of the plaiu is the town of Dorak, or more properly Fclahi, on the banks of two branches of the river Jerald. It is a large the walls of which are two miles, in circumference ; but notwithstanding this, the houses are few, as the majority of the people live in the suburbs under the shade of the date-trees. This town is celebrated for its manufacture of Arabian cloaks, which are exported to all parts of Persia and Arabia.
Tho mountainous part of the country contains several plains and valleys of great extent, which are fertile, but only partislly cultivated, among which tho valley of Rain Hormuz, Which is 40 milea long and from 6 to 8 miles wide, is distinguished by its soil and picturesque beauty. Between the higher ranges of the mountains and tho level plain runs a hilly tract several miles wide, which contains a largo por tion of cultivable land, though at present only the borders of the rivers are under cultivation. This Is however the most fertile portion of the province. The high mountain-ranges in the eastern districts of the province are in possession of Lurish tribes, which have almost entirely settled in villages, and cultivate the ground. Tobacco is extensively grown and exported. The present capital of the province is Dizful, on the river of the same name, a considerable place, with 20,000 inhabitants, and a fine bridge over the river. About 10 miles S.W. from this town are immense heaps of ruins, on both sides of the river Kerkhah, which mark the site of Susa.
The recond town of the province, and formerly the capital, is Shuster, which stands not far from the high mountain-ranges on the river Karun. The houses are good, being principe117.huilt of stone, bat the streets are narrow and dirty. There is a considerable manufacture of woollen Prat's. The population amounts to 10,000. The town is sup plied with water by extensive hydraulic works. The mountains east of Shuster are traversed by roads leading to Irak Ajemi and Faralttan ; and though they are new little frequented, the extensive ruins which exist in the valleys and plains along these lines of road show that large tow were once situated on them.
S. Farsistan, or Fars, the ancient Petals, comprehends nearly one half of the 1)ushtistan, a low, hot, sandy strip which extends along the shores of the Persian Gulf, the northern portion of the mountain region of Farsiatan and Kerman, and the hilly plain which extends north-eastward to the lake of Bakhtegan and the Great Desert. The
mountain-ranges, which in this part separate the table-land of Iran from the Persian Gulf, are hardly more than 30 or 40 miles wide, but exceedingly steep towards the Sell They consist of three or four rocky ridges, which can only be crossed by narrow roads over rugged mountain-passes. The most frequented road leads from the harbour of Roadie to the towns of Kaserun and Shim The less moun tainous portion of the table-land, which lies farther south, contains several salt lakes. Though there are many well-cultivated districts in this province, a preat portion of it is nearly desert, especially towards the north. The southern part of the coast, east of Ras Berslistan, is occupied by Arabs, who acknowledge the authority of the lmatn of Muscat; and in the northern districts there are some tribes of Kurds. In that part of the coast which is subject to the Imam are the town and harbour of aregocni, near Cape Berdistan. The town is stated to have 6000 inhabitants, and some trade is carried on with Bassora, Muscat, and the different towns on the Persian and Arabian coasts. Near it Is an excellent roadstead, where a frigate may lie at anchor in safety. The principal commercial place is Bushire, or Aboushehr. [Anorsiszna.) The principal towns in the interior, from west to east, are Balaban, Kazerun, Shim, Firozo-Abad, and Dambgherd. Behaban, near the boundary-line of Khuzistan, is situated on a very mountainous tract, but in an extensive and highly-cultivated plain : it is about three miles in circumference, and contains nearly 10,000 inhabitants. Kezersa, in a valley 30 miles long and 7 or 8 miles wide, was once a considerable place, but has been depopulated by civil wars. It con tain. several thousand inhabitants, and has cotton manufactures. aim:, the capital of the province, and for some time the residence of the kings of Perla, stands in a fertile plain, surrounded by extensive gardens. It is six miles in circumference, but a great part of the area is covered with ruins. The houses are generally small, and the streets narrow and filthy. Nona of the edifices are remarkable for antiquity or beauty, except the great Bazar, or Bazari-Wukell, which is a mag nificent arcade nearly half a mile long and 40 feet wide. It affords accommodation to several hundred shopkeepers. This town carries on a considerable trade with Yezd, Ispahan, and Bushire. Through Bushire it receives goods brought from India and Europe, which it exports to Yezd and Ispahan, receiving in return the manufactures of those two cities. The population is variously stated at 40,000 and 60,000. This place contains several manufactures of cotton, glass, iron, swords, and gunpowder. The wine, made by the Armenians who are settled in this town, is thought to be equal to any in Asia. Shiraz Is also famous for its roses and the rose-oil which is obtained from them. Near the city are the tombs of the Persian poets Sadi and Hafiz. Firoze-A bad, a town situated in a fertile plain, contains about 4000 or 5000 inhabitants. Darabgherd is noticed in a separate article. [Dananonctua.] North of Darabgherd is the pees of Ursinjan, which leads to Itobet in Kerman, and ruus for two miles between perpen dicular mountains.