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MOCHA. 
not a tenth part of the force that their enterprising enemy could 
bring against them. 
Ahhough Sir HomePopham failed in his attempt to reach Sana, 
Mr. Pringle, the present acting Resident, has twice visited that 
capital, without meeting with any insults or difficulties. He informed 
me that Sana is in latitude 15°. ^0'. N. and longitude 46^ 45'. east 
of Greenwich, and described the town as handsomely built, and 
surrounded by gardens. The palace is a residence not unworthy 
of a prince, and a considerable degree of dignity and splendour is 
kept up. On his first visit he carried presents to the amount of 
thirty thousand rupees, in shawls, satins, muslins, and other rich 
articles, for the harem. These were extremely acceptable to the 
Imaum.and Mr. Pringle's reception was consequently most gracious. 
On his second visit he unfortunately changed his plan, and took 
handsome sabres and pistols, which were by no means suited to the 
present taste of the Imaum. He was however very polite, and 
even assured Mr. Pringle, that he would issue orders that the French 
should receive no supplies in any of his ports. Had they actually 
appeared, I believe that he neither possessed the power, nor the 
inclination to refuse them. 
The difference of climate between the Tehama and the hills of 
Yemen is so great, as, generally, to produce illness in those who 
change from one to the other. The air at Sana is cool, and, in the 
nights, even cold. Grain grows in abundance, and a profusion of 
fruit adds greatly to the luxuries of the table. A portion of these 
find their way to Mocha, where I have tasted apples, peaches, apri- 
cots, plums, and a variety of grapes. Of the latter, a small kind was 
particularly admired, which was called kismis, and had no stones. 
