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At half-past six we left Nadir upon the right; and in 
half an hour afterwards we entered the canal of Menouf 
to the south-east, leaving the principal branch of the 
Nile, on account of the insults and attacks of the Arabs, 
and the inhabitants of the country, who make the navi- 
gation very dangerous. 
We had very little wind, so that at ten o'clock we 
anchored in the canal. 
Saturday, October 8 th. 
We sailed at seven in the morning, and arrived at 
Menouf at noon. Some of the Arnaut soldiers tried to 
force the captain to receive them on board the vessel, 
to convey them to Cairo. 1 opposed their design, and 
sent immediately some of my servants to the governor, 
who offered to give me every assistance; but before 
the answer had arrived they disappeared. 
After having anchored an hour at Menouf, we began 
to tow along the bank, in consequence of a perfect 
calm, which lasted till night, when a little wind arose. 
We continued our course till ten, and then anchored 
in the canal. 
Sunday, October 9th. 
At seven in the morning we commenced towing, 
not having any wind. At nine we passed Gueleti upon 
the left bank of the canal, when I discovered the 
mountains of Cairo with my glass. Shortly afterwards 
we saw some hamlets with dove houses, which ap- 
peared to me to be formed of baked earth, and shaped 
like segments of circles, the diameter of each of which 
was a foot at the base. These flat-looking cones, the 
insides of which served as nests for the pigeons, were 
placed one upon another, and formed large cones like 
