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which he laughed, and took his leave. I have no doubt that he was 
sent by the Pacha to give me the hint not to see Elfi. After all the 
attentions I had received from His Highness, I would, on no 
account, do any thing that might be disagreeable to him; besides, 
were he to have any suspicions, in such critical times as these, all 
the Europeans might suffer for it. A private individual might do 
muchjwhich I cannot, from the consequence they have been pleased, 
unfortunately in some respects for me, to attach to my title, which 
has been increased by my having a Company's cruiser to bring me 
to Suez. Malum Gali has promised to give me information of 
Elfi's motions. 
Hammed Bey Elfi el Sageer (or the younger) died yesterday. 
He was a brave, active, young man, and will be a severe loss to the 
old Elfi, who is no great soldier. He has made his Khasmadar, or 
Treasurer, Bev, in his stead. 
Mr. Salt continued his labours at the citadel, accompanied by 
Captain Rudland and theChaous Bashi. He told me they were very 
busy there casting ball, and that the flymg artillery was gone out. 
I paid a visit to Signor Filippo, who shewed me his whole col- 
lection. The fishes are most beautifully preserved ; those of the Nile 
are very curious, and some of an enormous size. I was surprised 
to see among them a species of the same genus as that which blows 
itself up, and is covered with spines. I thought it was peculiar to 
the sea. He was so kind as to give me several specimens, and to 
offer to teach any of my people how to preserve them, and the 
birds. He has been several years in the Emperor's service, and 
told me that he once preserved for his Majesty a favourite negro, 
whom he has seated on the back of a camel. 
