xiv Mareotis Campaign of 1801 - Heraclium — Canopus — Canopic branch of the Nile-Landmarks of the Desert-Optical delusions— The mirage, or water of the Desert'-Town of Rosetta-The Grand Quay-Panorama of the Nile-Slaughter of the British troops at Rosetta in 1806-Neglected and destitute condition of the poor-The Ascent of the Nile to Fouah-Egyptian women-Scenery of Lower Egypt-Mud villages-Frogs-Buffaloes-The Delta and crops - Irrigation Fouah: its Quay and Market-Water-melons and From Fouah to Bakkarah-The Pascha's avarice-Scripture illustra- tions-Climate, sickness and health-Dietetics-Egyptian dancing- Journey from Bakkarah to Boulac-The Delta-The Pyramids—Ob- Environs of Cairo and Boulac-The Turban-El Had'gj-Salutations Scenes and impressions-Entré of the Imperial City—"Et Cairo-The British Consulate-Turkish notions of Franks-Osman the Mamluk-Human life-The exile-Messrs. Maltass and Robin- Varieties of Oriental costume-The beard-Barbers and coffee-houses -Arab surgery-Hints to travellers-The philosophy of clothing— Scruples of the ancients concerning dress-Cotton-Wool-Flax- Manufactories -Remarks on climate --Scripture corroborated · Scribes of the East-Preparations for the interior-Hiring cand'- Cairo-Improvements of the Viceroy-Statistics-Fakirs and impos- tors-The insane-House of incurables-Scripture illustrations - Sepulchres-"The possessed"-The casting out of devils --The blessings of a fostering government - Religious fervour - Arab method of computing time-The mos'ques-Native schools-The citadel, and palace The mint - Printing-office — Hall of the Cairo-View from the Castle Terrace-Tendency of Mohammed Ali's proceedings to promote Christianity-The Khoran-Apology for the Pascha-Galloway Bey-The Frank population-Moslem abhorrence of idolatory Estimation of Europeans-Oriental literature --Dis- eases of the heart; asthma; consumption-Donkey boys-The ass of L'hassa-Idols of Mnevis and Apis-The city of "On "-The shepherd kings-Goshen-The cotton plant-"Ain Shemyss"- "Tree of the Madonna "-The Nilometer of Heliopolis-Boring for The bazaars-Oriental trading-Usury and oaths-Visit to Mohammed Ali-Hall of Audience -Administration of affairs -The Council Chamber Personal appearance of the Pascha - His origin and history; habits and attachments-Impartial consideration of his life -Schemes adopted for his destruction-Anecdotes in illustration- Massacre of the Mamlûks and Janizaries-Benefits arising therefrom -The Viceroy's relations with Turkey-His talents as a diplomatist; and assertion of his independence-Remonstrance of the European Facts connected with the detention and subsequent restoration of the Ottoman fleet-The war in Syria-Summary of events-Interference of Great Britain-The fall of Caiffa, Beyrout, Tripoli, and Tarsoos— The bombardment of Acre and Sidon-English naval gunnery- Egyptian militia-British influence in the Levant-Mohammed Ali's indignation at the conduct of France-Revolt of the Bedoueens- The "Rhamad'han" and the "Bairam"-Commodore Napier's con- vention-The conference of the Bosphorus-Commercial arrange- ments-Generosity of the British admirals-French engineering— The Pascha's new projects - Marmorice, Rhodes, and the coast of Copy of a letter addressed to the British Consul at Beyrout by Tribute to the memory of Cornelius Bradford, Esq., late Consul Official documents relative to Mohammed Ali and his own times The proclamation issued by Commodore Napier as soon as he arrived off the coast of Syria Ibrahim Pascha's letter to his General Suleyman Pascha before Intercepted letter from Ibrahim Pascha to Mohammed Ali Mohammed Ali's reply to the European Consuls in 1838, relative to his disagreement with the Sultan Mahmoud 474 Letter of Mohammed Ali, written to the European Consuls, in reply to the communications made to him by the Am- bassadors of the Great Powers in Constantinople Remonstrance of the Allies with Mohammed Ali in 1839 Official Dispatches relative to the Turco-Egyptian Convention Copy of the "Hatti Scheriff" of Gulhaneh, with an account of the INDEX. Abbott, J. Esq. (the late) formerly Abdallah Pascha of Acria, his charac- ter and nomination, i. 421, 623; ii. Abd'allatif, writings of the Physician, Abd'erachman Bey, his persecutions Aboo Degg'n, or Père de Barbe (see Halil, a term of endearment con- -'l-Haoûn, the "Father of the -'l-Hol, the "Father of Terrors," Hor in Nubia, the hamlets and Youssouff Nom (see Bonomi), ii. VOL. I. Aboo Simbal, or Ypsambal, in Nubia, Zabel, near Cairo, the Military Aboukir Bay, survey of, i. 53, 112, 146, 147, 153, 158; ii. 590:-wreck Aboukir, plains, village, and castle of, Abousir, survey of the coast of (see or High-Rock" in Nubia (see Aboutj, town of, ii. 386 Abydos, or This; ancient site of, ii. a Abyssinians, physiognomy and cha- Acacia, or Egyptian Thorn, i. 383; ii. soil, and town of, ii. 194, 195 Adder, the, ii. 339 Adrianople, treaty of, i. 420: man camp at, ii. 139. - Otto- - Adriatic, recollections of the, i. 4 Adventure (lovers of), ii. 376 Central (see Slaves), ii. 346 Western, Aborigines of, ii. 360: - - African, mental and physical consti- women (Cordofan and Darfoor), friendship, ii. 354 to 356 - kings; their estimation of Mo- quence of the discontent and enmity African Association, ii. 323, 628 -produce in Egypt (see Crops and Agriculturist, i. 387, 403; ii. 61, 62, Ahlem-El, Cape, i. 37 Ah'med Ali Youssouff, late Governor Aidin, in Asia Minor, the province of, Ailsa Craig, and the Pyramids, ii. 254 Sun," near On, the ancient abode of Mousa, the "Well of Moses," Akabà, Gulf of, ii. 579 Albanian volunteers intercepted by the Aleppo; its forests, orchards, and gar- - Alexander the Great, ii. 191, 195, 202, - - Alexander, Rev. 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