NOTES

OF

UNIV. OF
CALIFORNIA

AN OVERLAND JOURNEY

THROUGH

FRANCE AND EGYPT

ΤΟ

BOMBA Y.

BY THE LATE

MISS EMMA ROBERTS.

WITH A MEMOIR.

LONDON:

WM. H. ALLEN & Co., 7, LEADENHALL STREET.

AMBORLIAD

HORNY M.SE STEPHENG

Printed by J. L. Cox and SONS, 75, Great Queen Street,
Lincoln's-Inn Fields.

Departure from London-A French Steam-vessel-Unfavourable

Weather-Arrival at Havre-Difficulties at the Custom-house

-Description of Havre-Embarkation on the Steamer for

Rouen-Appearance of the Country-Inclemency of the Wea-

ther-Arrival at Rouen-Description of Rouen-Departure by

the Boat for Paris-Scenes and Traditions on the Banks of the

Seine-Journey by the Railroad to Paris-The Douaniers-

Observations on the Journey up the Seine

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER II.

PARIS TO MARSEILLES.

Description of Paris-Departure by the Diligence-The Country

-The Vineyards-Hotels and fare-Arrival at Lyons-Descrip-

tion of the City-Departure in the Steam-boat for Arles-

Descent of the Rhône-Beauty and Variety of the Scenery-

Confusion on disembarking at Beaucaire-A Passenger Drowned

-Arrival at Arles-Description of the Town-Embarkation in

the Steamer for Marseilles-Entrance into the Mediterranean

-Picturesque Approach to Marseilles-Arrival in the Harbour

-Description of Marseilles-Observations upon the Journey

through France by Ladies

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CHAPTER III.

MARSEILLES TO ALEXANDRIA.

Vexations at the Custom-house- Embarkation on the Malta

Steamer -Difficulties of exit from the Harbour-Storm-

Disagreeable Motion of the Steam-vessel-Passengers-Arrival

at Malta-Description of the City-Vehicles-Dress of the

Maltese Women-State of Society-Church of St. John-The

Palace-The Cemetery of the Capuchin Convent-Intolerance

of the Roman Catholic Priesthood-Shops, Cafés, and Hotels-

Manufactures and Products of Malta-Heat of the Island-

Embarkation on board an English Government Steamer-Pas-

sengers-A young Egyptian-Arrival at Alexandria—Turkish

and Egyptian Fleets - Aspect of the City from the Sea-

Landing
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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER IV.

ALEXANDRIA TO BOULAK.

Description of Alexandria-Hotels- Houses Streets-Frank

Shops-Cafés-Equipages-Arrangements for the Journey to

Suez-Pompey's Pillar-Turkish and Arab Burial-grounds—

Preparations for the Journey to Cairo-Embarkation on the

Canal-Bad accommodation in the Boat-Banks of the Canal

-Varieties of Costume in Egypt-Collision during the night

-Atfee - Its wretched appearance The Pasha- Exchange

of Boats-Disappointment at the Nile-Scarcity of Trees-

Manners of the Boatmen-Aspect of the Villages-The Marquess

of Waterford-The Mughreebee Magician- First sight of the

Pyramids-Arrival at Boulak, the Port of Cairo

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CHAPTER V.

CAIRO.

Arrival at Boulak-Description "of the place-Moolid, or Reli-

gious Fair-Surprise of the People-The Hotel at Cairo-

Description of the City—The Citadel—View from thence—The

City-The Shops-The Streets-The interior of the Pasha's

Palace-Pictures-Furniture-Military Band Affray between a

Man and Woman-Indifference of the Police to Street Broils-

Natives beaten by Englishmen-Visit to an English Antiquary

-By-ways of the City-Interior of the Houses-Nubian Slave-

market-Gypsies-Preparations for Departure to Suez-Mode

of driving in the Streets of Cairo-Leave the City-The Changes

in travelling in Egypt-Attractions of Cairo ....

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