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than what it draws from the wells of 
Marabouf. ‘This little fort [ found 
guarded by an English and ‘Turkish 
garrison, in order to protect the.in- 
habitants who came to draw water. 
T employed the day of the 19thin 
perambulating the town, and receiv- 
ing different individuals who came to 
visit me. On the 20th I set out for 
Cairo, escorted by two Turkish of- 
ficers, and six French soldiers, whom 
ihad taken on board the frigate, 
but contrary winds obliged me to re- 
turn to the port. «The next day I 
was at Aboukir, where I passed the 
night. | profited by this opportu- 
nity to visit the fort, which is in.a 
very ruined state, On the 22d J ar- 
rived at Rosetta, after having visited 
the fort Julicn ; U saw the same day 
Osman, aga, and duvanny of the 
town, as well as all the christians 
who reside there. ‘The 23d L was at 
Faoné, where I visited the com- 
mandant of the place, the cadi, and 
the cheiks ; I received from the lat- 
ter, and from all those whom I en- 
tertained, protestations of attach- 
ment to the first consul. I passed 
the next day at Ralimanie, where I 
visited the cheik Muhammed Abou- 
Aly; the fort of the town is almost 
enfirely destroyed. I visited on the 
25th, at Menouf, the cheik Abdin, 
whom the first consul had appointed 
cadi. The other cheiks of that town 
who came to visit me, held the same 
language as those of Faone. J said 
to them, ‘* The first consul loves 
your country much, he speaks of it 
often ; he interests himself in your 
happiness ; he did not forget you, 
and recommended you to the Porte. 
fie has made peace with Europe, 
and this country will feel the interest 
which he takes, and the recollection 
which he has preserved of the poor 
eheiks of Egypt.’—Muhammed Ka. 
ANNUAL REGISTER, 1803. 
chef-Zourba Matzellem; who ¢om- 
manded at Menouf, on my journey 
through that town, has been be- 
headed in consequence of being ac- 
cused of communications with the 
mamelouks. ‘Vhe two forts of Me- 
nouf are destroyed. I arrived the 
same day at Boulak. I sent imme- 
diately citizen Joubert to inform the 
pacha of Cairo of my arrival. The 
next morning, the 26th, the pacha 
sent 300 cavalry and 200 infantry, 
commanded by the principal officers 
of his household, to accompany me 
to him, amidst a great many diss 
charges of artillery. Having arrived 
at the pacha’s, I said to him, *‘ Peace 
has been. concluded between the 
French republic and the Sublime 
Porte: the ancient relations of am- 
ity and commerce have been re- 
established, and I am charged by 
the great consul Bonaparte, to as 
sure. you of his benevolence, and 
to-announce to you the arrival of 
commissarics of the French coms 
merce in Egypt.” ‘The pacha an- 
swered me, ** the benevolence with 
which the first consul has honoured 
me, penetrates me with gratitude, 
and his commercial agents shall meet 
here the most friendly reception.” 
I proéeeded then to the house which 
the pacha had prepared for me. I 
received, the same day, the visits of 
all the principal men of the country, 
and of the copt intendants. On the 
27th [ again repaired to the pacha, 
with whom I had a long conference. 
I spoke to him in these words: “ the 
first consul takes in you, and the 
country which you govern, a very 
lively interest, and desires to con- 
tribute to your happiness; he has 
charged me, therefore, to offer you 
his mediation, in order to make 
peace between you and the beys.”’ 
The pacha thanked me warmly 
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