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obtained samples, are brought thither from the interior 
part of Africa. 
The ground is common to every one as at MoroccOj, 
except when confined by a hedge, which constitutes the 
property; there are some inhabitants who possess from 
fifteen to twenty enclosed farms, and it is said that the 
pasha's farm is very handsome. As there are no fresh 
springs, the gardens are watered with the briny water of 
some wells, which is drawn up by a mule that sets in 
motion a pulley, to which a bucket, or leather pail is fas- 
tened. 
The Jews, who have three synagogues in this place, 
are by far better treated than at Morocco. They 
amount to about two thousand, and dress like the Ma- 
hometans, with the only difference, that their caps and 
slippers must be"^ black, their turban is generally blue. 
There are about thirty of them who are considered to 
be in good circumstances; the others are workmen, gold- 
smiths, &c. The trade of Europe is almost entirely in? 
their hands; they correspond with Marseilles, Leghorn, 
Venice, Triest, and Malta. There are also some Moor- 
ish merchants, among whom is Sidi Mohamet Degaiz, 
first minister of the pasha, who is considered to have a 
million of franks circulating in trade. 
The balance of commerce with Europe is, I hear, in 
favour of Tripoli, as the value of its exports exceeds by 
a third that of its imports; but the trade with the east, and 
with the interior of Africa, reduces the above advantages. 
I shall upon another occasion give a detail of the trade 
of this town, with the other respective countries. 
The weights and measures of Tripoli are as inexact 
as those of Morocco; as well in regard to the coarseness 
of their construction, as to the want of original models. 
