Riley's narrative. 
vanced. On the 7th November he arrived at 
Mogadore, and was received with the most gene* 
rous kindness by Mr Willshire. His situation is 
described as truly deplorable. Several of his 
bones were divested, not only of flesh, but even 
of skin, and appeared white, like dry bones in the 
desert. He was reduced from to 90 pounds 
weight ; and he scarcely dares to say, that seve- 
ral of his companions did not weigh forty pounds. 
By the application of due restoratives, however, 
they all in- time recovered. 
Riley, in his route, gained some information 
concerning the new state of Sidi Ishem (Sidi He- 
shem of Adams). This chief is said to be a de- 
scendant of the formerly independent kings of 
Sure. He has established himself at a point be- 
tween the Atlas and the sea, by which caravans 
cannot avoid passing ; and he has fifteen thousand 
men under his command. The emperor of Mo- 
rocco sent lately against him an army of thirty 
thousand men. Sidi Ishem did not attempt a 
direct resistance ; but hovered round, harassed 
them continually till they were exhausted by fa- 
tigue and hunger ; he then fell upon, and cut off 
the greater part of them. No second invasion 
has been attempted. 
By much the most curious part of the informa- 
tion in this volume, however, is that contained in 
the Travels of Sidi Hamet. As this person resid- 
