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We found two other vessels at the spot where we 
stopped, the crews of which assured us, that the Arabs 
upon the left bank, a short distance higher up, had 
taken possession of a third, by means of two armed 
sloops. 
At six the wind freshened, and we all sailed. We 
left Zaira upon the right about an hour afterwards; 
and at nine we arrived at Tounoub upon the same side, 
where we anchored. 
Friday, October 7th. 
A hurricane, which blew from the south-west, pre- 
vented us from sailing the whole of the morning. The 
weather becoming a little more favourable about two, 
we recommenced our voyage; and, keeping along the 
same side, we passed Amor us about three; the name 
of which struck me, on account of several circum- 
stances. A quarter of an hour afterwards we saw 
Komschirif upon the left, and at half-past three the 
village of Eschtain on the opposite bank. 
We passed Zaouch about four. The aspect of this 
village is extremely singular, which may be conceived 
by forming an idea of 150 parabolic cupolas, about 
twenty feet high; the diameter of the base not exceed- 
ing eleven feet, constructed of black bricks, and a lofty 
minaret rising in the middle of them. These cupolas 
are dove houses; and as they are much larger than the 
bases, which serve the inhabitants of the town instead 
of houses, they form rather a town for pigeons than for 
men. 
We put ourselves under arms at the commence- 
ment of the night, to be ready, at all events, to defend 
ourselves against the attacks of the inhabitants of the 
left bank. 
