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DETAILS OF A PRESENT. 
throughout all Aheer, and he alone possesses the 
dreaded power of " cuttmg off heads." En Noor 
has sent this morning what is called " the present 
of salutation," which he determined to despatch to 
Abd-el-Kader, the new Sultan of Aghadez, instead 
of the immense gumruk demanded. The present 
consists of one Egyptian mattrass; two white 
turbans with red borders; a piece of white muslin 
for making light turbans; two shasheeahs, or red 
caps; two small gilt-framed looking-glasses; and a 
few beads of glass and earthen composition; one 
pound of jouee J or perfume for burning; a small 
packet of simhel, an aromatic herb used for washing 
the body; and two heads of white sugar. This com- 
posed what may be called the official present for the 
district of Tintalous. En-Noor added, from himself, 
two camels, a piece of silk for a gown, and various 
other little things. 
Whilst these magnificences are going on, we are 
enjoying the comfortable reflection that all our 
losses are gains to other people, whether they be 
friends or enemies. 
I had as much trouble to satisfy the parties who 
found the Arabic Bible as if I was purchasing their 
own property, and not rewarding them for acci- 
dentally finding some of my lost goods. Finally, 
however, I arranged to give them two cotton- printed 
handkerchiefs and a small quantity of spices. This 
was more than enough. These rewards for finding 
our lost property naturally impels our friendly 
