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would not be able to join our expedition, as he could 

 not get an extension of his leave of absence, so, 

 the weather still continuinf^ extremely unpropitious 

 for shooting excursions, we resolved to go about and 

 see as much of the country as we could, and I believe 

 we were all highly satisfied with our trip, feel- 

 ina- convinced that Algeria is a splendid field either 

 for the sportsman, the tourist, or the invalid. 



The probable expenses of a trip will be as fol- 

 lows: — Travelling expenses (first-class throughout) 

 from London, £20 ; hotel expenses for three months, 

 £60 ; hunting expenses, comprising beaters, track- 

 ers, horse hire, boat hire, (for wildfowl on the lakes,) 

 and sundries, £20 : probable total of expenditure 

 for three months' sport, £100. The probable addi- 

 tional expense with a servant Avill be rather more 

 than one-third of the above, say £40. I need hardly 

 observe that this does not include the items Cha- 

 teau Margot or Lafitte ; but each can make his own 

 arrangements, so as to suit his inclination or his 

 means. 



The sportsman need only carry his arms, ammuni- 

 tion, and personal baggage. He will find everything 

 else he requires in Algeria. 



Small game of all kinds is to be found at a very 

 short distance from the town, so that the sportsman 

 need not go farther daily than ten miles, (or even 

 less,) returning to sleep at the hotel. In order to 

 shoot at greater distances, he should provide himself 

 with a tent, if he wishes to do the thing comfortably. 



