CHAP. II. P. 45. VOYAGE UP the nile, TO CAIRO. Example afforded by a Naval Officer-Inaccuracy in the Maps of Egypt-Triple Harvest of the Delta-Mode of raising Water from the Nile-Summer Habits of the Egyptian Arabs-FICUS SYCAMORUS-Etesian WindsMOTUBIS-Dancing Women - DEBE-SINDION and DERRUL-Turkish Cavalry-Arab Customs-FOUA-RACHMANIE-Description of the Country-Diseases-Facility of visiting Upper Egypt-KoUM SCHERIFF-AMRUSBirds-Singular Animal Appearance - Plants - EL BUREDGIAT Remarkable Phænomenon TumblersAbundance of Corn-Southern Point of the DeltaArrival at BULAC-View of the Pyramids-Visit to the Reis Effendi-House of the French Institute-Jewel Market Interior of Caïro-Jugglers-Trees-Incense -Gum Arabic-Plagues of Egypt-Statistics of Cairo — British Army from India-Dinner given by the Commander-in-chief-Discovery made by Brahmins in Upper Examination of an Abyssinian concerning Bruce's Travels—Fidelity of that Traveller's Observations confirmed. Egypt CHAP. III. P. 99. GRAND CAIRO. Arabic Language, as spoken in Egypt-Dress of the Women in Caïro-State of Society-Houses-Gardens-Ceremony of Ululation in honour of the Dead-Exaggerated Descriptions of the Country-Supposed Sacrifice of a Virgin to the Nile-Book Market--Antient Medals in circulation Custom of the Arabs in passing a Bridge · Appearance of Women in the Streets-Enormities practised by the Turks-Extortions-Discovery of a curious Manuscript-Citadel-Pointed Arches-Interesting In. scription-Mosaic Painting-Present State of the Art-Joseph's Well-Origin of the Citadel-View from the Ramparts. CHAP. IV. P. 135. Heliopolis, and the pyRAMIDS OF DJIZA. Passage along the Canal-Visit to HELIOPOLIS-MataréaPillar of ON-Style of the Hieroglyphics-Intelligence concerning them-their Archetypes-Crux Ansata-itsmeaning explained-Of the Hieralpha and the Testudo-Other Symbols-Kircher-History of the Obelisk-Minerals of the Arabian Desert-Doubtful origin of Egyptian JasperPetrifactions Dates and Corn-ALMEHS-Of the Alleluia, and cry of lamentation-Voyage to the PYRAMIDS-Appearance presented by the principal Pyramid— Objeets seen from the summit-Nature of the Limestone used in its construction—Extraneous Fossil described by Strabo-Mortar-Labours of the French Army-Theft committed by an Arab—Visit to the Interior of the larger Pyramid-Notions entertained of its violation-its passages-Observation at the Well-Examination of some inferior Channels — Chamber of the Sepulchre — The SOROS-its demolition attempted-The SPHINX —its surface found to be painted-Discovery of an Antient Inscription-Custom of painting antient Statues-Extract from Pauw. - CHAP. V. P. 209. PYRAMIDS OF SACCARA. Illustrious Travellers who have visited the Pyramids-Audience of the Vizier-Voyage to Saccára-Nocturnal Festivities of an Arab village-Appearance of the Country to the South of Cairo-Indigofera-Situation of Memphis-Tumulus seen among the Pyramids―The most antient Sepulchres not pyramidal-Village of Saccára-Difference between the Pyramids of Saccára and those of Djiza-Descent into the Catacombs-Notion founded on a passage in Herodotus— Evidence for the Horizontal Position of the Bodies-Dif- ficulty of ascertaining the truth-Repository of Embalmed Birds-Cause of their Interment—Hieroglyphic Tablet— Antelope-Antiquities found by the Arabs-Horses of the Country-Theft detected-History of the Pyramids-Man- ner of the Investigation-Age of those Structures—their Sepulchral Origin-Possible Cause of the Violation of the principal Pyramid-Historical evidence concerning the Monastery of the Propagandists-Marriage Procession-Visit to the Reis Effendi-First Intelligence concerning the Alex- andrian SOROS-Preparation for Departure-Arrival of the Covering for the Caaba at Mecca-Escape of Four Ladies - Passage down the Nile-Chemical Analysis of the Water and Mud of the River-Remains of the City of Sais-Antiquities—Bronze Relics-Aratriform Sceptre of the Priests and Kings of Egypt-Hieroglyphic Tablet- Enumeration of the Archetypes-Curious Torsoof an antient Statue-Triple Hierogram with the Symbol of the Cross-its meaning explained-Mahallet Abouali-Berinbal -Ovens for hatching Chickens-Tombs at Massora Shi- brecki-Birds-Arrival at Rosetta-Mr. Hammer sails Voyage to Aboukir-Visit to Lord Keith-Journey to Alex- andria-Arrival at the British Camp - Communication with Lord Hutchinson-Entrance into the French Garri- son-Wretched state of the Inhabitants-Visit from a party of Merchants-Discovery of the Tomb of Alexander-Cir- cumstances of its removal by the French-Its situation upon the Author's arrival—Internal evidence of its authenticity -Other antiquities collected by the French-Cleopatra's Needles-Pompey's Pillar-Discovery of the Inscription— Sepulchral origin of the Column-Manner of its support— Proof that it was erected by the Romans - Restoration of the legend upon the pedestal—Events that occurred after the death of Pompey-Shrine constructed by Cæsar-Tes- timony of the Arabian Historians-Hadrian's monument to his horse-Traditionary name of the Pillar founded on his- torical evidence-Interview with Menou-Surrender of the Rosetta Tablet—Intercourse between the armies-French Institute-Catacombs of Necropolis-Serapeum of Racotis -Of Hades and of Ammon-Cause of such elaborate sepul- chres-Descent into the Cryptæ-Remarkable Symbol- place upon the Coast-Heraclium-Aboukir Bay-Turkish Frigate-Persons composing her Crew-Discipline at Sea -Bay of Finica-Meteoric Phænomena-Eastern Coast of Rhodes-Lindus-Southern Shores of Asia Minor-Bay of Marmora-Rhodes-Cos-Town of Stanchio-Situation of the French Consul-Antient Sculpture—Inscriptions— Asclepiéum-Votive Offerings-Singular article of the |