between Abraham and the servants of Abimelech, still occur, and covenants are still made between the chiefs of different tribes with respect to the right of pasturing cattle on certain districts, such as were made with regard to a well by Abraham and Abimelech, when the covenant was ratified by the respective parties exchanging a certain number of sheep and oxen. Circumstances and events are constantly varying, and something new generally falls under the notice of every enquiring traveller. The incidents and remarks in the following volumes were written during moments of rest and leisure, after fatiguing journeys; and some of them may be found useful to those desirous of proceeding on a similar excursion to the countries described. The time occupied in travelling on horseback, or on dromedaries, between different places, is accurately given, and the season of the author's visit, is much the best that can be chosen. A spirit of enquiry is now widely spreading, and the increasing number of travellers, who each year assemble at Malta as a starting point for a Journey to the East, may find the contents of the following pages not altogether unacceptable; and the favour and indulgence generally shewn to works contributing in any degree to afford in formation on distant lands, have encouraged the Author, after some hesitation, to submit this to the approval of the public. LONDON, January, 1838. CONTENTS OF VOL. I. Malta-First Impressions-Maltese Girls-Cathedral-Fortifica- 1 Island of Ægina-Temple of Jupiter-Gulph of Salamis-Megara -Ruins and Desolation-Beautiful Statue-Aspect of the Country -Grecian Peasantry-Lovely Scenery-Police Officer and Pass- ports Greek Women and Well of Water-Eleusis-Ruins-Plain of Athens Athenian Ruins-Areopagus-Pnyx-Temple of Ju- piter-Choragic Monument-Propylæa - Erectheum-Temple of Bavarian Regency-Factions-Government Offices-Hate against the Bavarians-Discontent-Cumbrous Civil Government-Sol- Departure from Athens-Last Impressions-Last View of the Ruins-English and Athenian Architecture-English bad Taste- Journey to Piræus -The long Walls-Greek Muleteers-Piræus- Moonlight Scenery-Talk with a Greek-Insalubrity of the Cli- mate-Departure from Piræus-Coast Scenery-Island of Gaidaro- nisi-Midnight Scene-Cape Colonna-Temple of Minerva—Island of Zea-Island of Syra--Greek Women-Old Syra-Hermopolis- Syra-Departure-Delos-Delian Damsels - Island of Scio-Orange and Lemon Groves-Ruined Houses-Devastation and Desolation -Turkish Massacre-Violation of Females-Murder of eight hundred Gardeners-Present State of the Island-Gulph of Smyr- na-Port of Foggia-Turkish Men and Women-Turkish Ceme- tery-Asiatic Scenery-Smyrna-Bazaars-Merchandize--Carpets -Silks-Pipes-Smoking-Turkish Women-Armenian Church ---Armenian School and Library-Greek Fête-Greek Girls-Ca- ravan Bridge Caravans-Scenery-Hussein Bey-Bastinado— |