POLITICS OF AHEER. 
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always raise a sum by making a razzia on any 
neighbouring freebooters. 
It is a fundamental law in Aheer, that the Sul- 
tan of Aghadez shall belong to a particular family, 
which is said to derive its origin from Constanti- 
nople. Therefore when, in consequence of some 
discontent, Abd-el-Kader was deposed last year, the 
malcontents chose a relative, Hamecl-el-Argau ; but 
he also displeasing, a rival was set up in Makita, 
also of the same family. This caused great confu- 
sion, and the Walad Suleiman took the opportunity 
to make forays against Aheer. The prudent then 
resolved to restore the old Sultan, and succeeded, as 
I have already said, in their endeavours. When 
Dr. Barth arrived in Aghadez, the investiture was 
about to take place. The Sultan is chosen by the 
Kilgris and Iteesan tribes, who nourish a deadly 
hatred against their kindred, the Kailouees. On 
the present occasion, however, a marabout pro- 
claimed peace and good-will between these ancient 
enemies. It was necessary, indeed, that some un- 
derstanding should be come to, as after the election 
the ratification of En-Noor and Lousou is required. 
En-Noor, especially, is greatly respected by the 
people of Aghadez, as the grand supporter of autho- 
rity in Asben. The new Sultan is usually brought 
from Sakkatou in state by the tribes Iteesan and 
Kilgris. A vast crowd of them, with their families 
and flocks, had marched up and occupied a camp 
