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1 was encamped about two miles west from the 
mountain of Wazein; and, making some observations^ 
I found the chronometrical longitude to be 6° 55' 0" W. 
from the Parisian observatory. I cannot, however, 
much rely on this observation; but my geodesical cal- 
culations were more exact. I found the latitude to be 
34° 42' 29", which is also that of Wazein, this place 
lying quite straight eastward of my position. 
I observed a mysterious behaviour in my conducting 
officers, and some signs of intelligence among them; but 
as they continued to treat me with the most profound 
respect, I could not make any remarks to them upon it, 
nor form any doubts as to the nature of their secret con- 
versations. The tribes which lived on the road where 
I passed continued to show me every civility, and pro- 
vided me victuals and forage. I assumed the right of 
using an umbrella; and every one treated me as a broth- 
er of the sultan. But this state of things was not of 
long duration. 
Friday, August 16th. Our journey began at six in 
the morning, directed to the W, and between small 
mountains. At seven we took the road which leads 
from Fez to Tangier, turned straight to the N. and con- 
tinued in this direction till three in the afternoon, when 
I ordered our tents to be placed between the gardens 
that are situated to S. W. of the town of Alcassar. 
I made but a very indifferent observation on the lon- 
gitude: the heavy clouds prevented me from taking the 
passage of any star, or even of the moon at the break of 
day. 
Saturday, August 17th. To-day the great mystery 
of my officers was unveiled to me; for they apprized me 
