378 Comforts of Travelling in Finland, 



26. Egypt, 



The grand canal at Ramainah, whicb extends from Cai- 

 ro to Alexandria, was completed in the month of January 

 1820. The Pacha made a voyage upon it to assure him- 

 self that the whole of it has been executed agreeably to 

 his instructions. — Rev. Ency. 



Egypt under the intelligent and active government of the 

 present Pacha is opening commercial relations with differ- 

 ent parts of the world, by means of agents sent by his or- 

 ders. Specimens of refined sugar have been received at 

 Trieste from Egyptian manufacture. Cotton, silk, and 

 cloth are also manufactured in that country. — Idem. 



27. Temple of Jupiter Ammon. 



After sixteen days of great fatigue employed in travers- 

 ing the desarts of Lybia and Marmorica, M. Frediani au 

 Italian traveller, has at length succeeded in discovering the 

 famous edifice called the great temple of Jupiter Ammon, 

 which it is supposed has not been visited since the time of 

 iVlexander the great. M. Frediani was accompanied by an 

 escort of two thousand men, and was obliged to open hi<3 

 way by force to this celebrated monument of superstition. 



Idem. 



28. Comforts of travelling in Finland. 



In the course of last winter, the Russian government es- 

 tablished, for the comfort of travellers, along the gulf of 

 Finland, from St. Petersburg to Cronstadt, guard houses,, 

 at the distance of three Verstes, or half a league from each 

 other. They are well warmed by stoves, and offer to stran- 

 gers a comfortable retreat during the night. The top of 

 each house is lighted by a reflector v/hich can be seen at a 

 great distance, and during a thick fog, a bell is frequently 

 rung as a call to those who may wander from their track. 

 Large posts are also erected surmounted by a pavilion to 

 serve as a guide during a deep snow. At mid distance an 

 inn is kept, well provided with needful refreshments. 



Idem. 



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