OF A VOYAGE UP THE MEDITERRANEAN; PRINCIPALLY AMONG THE ISLANDS OF THE ARCHIPELAGO, AND IN ASIA MINOR: INCLUDING MANY INTERESTING PARTICULARS RELATIVE TO The Greek Revolution, ESPECIALLY A JOURNEY THROUGH MAINA TO THE CAMP OF IBRAHIM PACHA, TOGETHER WITH OBSERVATIONS ON THE ANTIQUITIES, OPINIONS, AND USAGES OF GREECE, AS THEY NOW EXIST. TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN ESSAY ON THE FANARIOTES, translated from the French of MARK PHILIP ZALLONY, Á GREEK. BY THE REV. CHARLES SWAN, LATE OF CATHARINE HALL, CAMBRIDGE; CHAPLAIN TO H. M. S. CAMBRIAN ; PRINTED FOR C. AND J. RIVINGTON, WATERLOO-PLACE, AND 148, STRAND. A JOURNAL, &c. &c. CHAPTER XI. TUESDAY, 24th May.-Weighed anchor by day-light. It is quite calm; the mountains of the Morea on one side, and those of the Island of Hydra on the other, with the lakelike appearance of the water, are extremely beautiful. Spetzia is seen through the narrow Strait of Logo, which we are about to pass; and the little town of Castri is on our right, at the bottom of the bay. Tuesday Evening. where we are likely to meet much trouble. The Greeks have taken an English merchantman, the Anne of London, which they represent as conveying a supply of corn to the Turks. They have also made prizes of seven Arrived at Napoli, |