TRAVELS IN BARBARY. 
the Mahometan law of abstinence from strongs 
liquors. In such cases the Moors have no idea 
of any moderation, but empty whatever is placed 
before them. They in consequence replenished 
so copiously, that some could not go home with- 
out help ; and the Basha began to draw his sci- 
mitar, and lay about among his people, proceed- 
ings very contrary to his usual mild disposition. 
A more serious disturbance soon after occur- 
red. The Moorish privateers had been instruct- 
ed to commit no farther depredations on English 
vessels ; but two from Salee, having been long at 
sea, and meeting none except English, " grew 
" very hungry, and made bold with two of them." 
The ambassador absolutely refused to proceed 
farther, unless reparation was made for this out- 
rage, upon which he had the satisfaction of see- 
ing the ships released, and the privateers punish- 
ed. 
The houses of Tetuan are good ; but the streets 
are extremely narrow, with no appearance of win- 
dows, except some small holes to look out at. 
They are lighted from a square court in the in- 
terior. They are generally only two stories high. 
The roofs are flat, and the Moorish women, who 
live in the upper apartments, walk and pay visits 
along them. Their mode of building is to make 
a large wooden case, into which they put the 
mortar j and when it is dry, take away the case. 
