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early as possible, for this was to me as desirable an object as to 
them. Our two barrels of water had not been opened, nor should 
we now want them, I therefore told the Arabs that they might have 
them. A violent dispute arose about the division ; and even my 
friend the Emir sent to request that I would give him some of it. 
February 16. — It was three o'clock before the caravan departed: 
at eight we reached an opening in the hills, down w^hich we rapidly 
descended, and at the bottom were met by Mr. Aziz, the acting Re- 
sident for the British during the absence of Major Missett. We here 
parted from the rest of the caravan, and passing by some magnifi- 
cent Mussulmaun tombs, kept along the walls of Cairo, till we 
reached an ancient and lofty gate, called Bab-el-Fituch, which we 
entered, with all our baggage, orders having been issued for that 
purpose by the Pacha. We soon arrived at the European quarter, 
and took up our residence in the British factory. We had scarcely 
time to dress ourselves, before the Reverend Fathers, and the Prin- 
cipal of the Franciscans of Jerusalem, paid me a visit, to congratu- 
late me on my arrival ; and immediately afterwards came the 
Franciscans of the Propaganda, with their Principal. Mr. Macardle, 
of Rosetti's house^ and the other European gentlemen resident here, 
also came to pay their compliments. We dined at home quietly, 
and went to bed early, highly pleased to find ourselves in an excel- 
lent house, and in civilized society. His Highness Mohammed All 
Pacha sent in the evening to congratulate me on my arrival, and to 
learn privately on what day I meant to visit him. 
February 1 7 . — His Highnesses Interpreter came again in the morn- 
ing. He made an offer, in his master's name, of every assistance I 
might want to visit the town and neighbourhood, and expressed 
