EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 
I. The Portrait of Ali Bey. 
II. A map of Africa, showing Ali Bey's rout. 
III. a A Moorish soldier on his march. He always carries his long musket 
in his hand. 
b A Moorish soldier attacking. 
c Ali Bey at Mogadore. 
IV. 1 Plan and elevation of an ancient Temple at Amathante. The posi- 
tion of the Sanctuary towards the north is worthy of observation. 
The scale is in Paris feet. 
2 Cluster of Columns. There are in Egypt several villages wholly 
composed of columns of this description. ■ 
V. 1 The obelisk of Cleopatra. 
2 Pompey's Pillar 
VI. 1 Arab Music. 
a Mariner's song on the Red Sea. The mate begins alone, and the sai- 
lors respond. This music exhibits the singularity of a bar divided 
into five equal portions, a thing which J. J. Rousseau conceived to 
be practicable, but was never able to accomplish. 
