CHAP. IV. 
FROM CAFFA, TO THE CAPITAL OF THE CRIMEA. 
Caffa in its present State — Barbarous Conduct of the 
Russians — Inscriptions — Distribution of the Town — 
Departure from. Caffa —Stara Crim— Ruined Baths— 
Villa of the Empress— Antient Vallum — Remarkable 
Mountain— Karasubazar — Akmetchet — Professor Pallas 
— Unwholesome Situation of the Town — Mus Jaculus, 
or Jerboa — Observations of Bocliart and others upon that 
Animal — Baktcheserai — Novel Appearance of the 
City — Fountains — Destruction caused by the Russian 
Troops — Cateses which led to the Deposition and Death 
of the late Khan — Consequences of the Capture of the 
Crimea — Palace of the Khans— Preparations made for 
the Reception of the late Empress — Seraglio — Description 
°f the Charem — Visit to the Fortress of Dschonf out kale 
