NARRATIVE. 
CHAPTER I. 
Arrival of the Expedition at Tripoly ; pleasing appearance of the Town from the Sea — Friendly 
Reception of the Party by the Consul — Interview with the Bashaw, who promises his pro- 
tection and assistance — Appointment of the Escort — ’Visits to some of the Mahometan 
Residents in Tripoly — Sidi Mahommed d’Ghies — Preparations for the journey — ^Adoption 
of the Costume of the Country — This precaution recommended on the experience of the 
party — Visit from the Arab Escort — Description of their principal, Shekh Mahommed 
el Ddbbah— Sketch of the Shekh’s former Life— Friendly attentions of the European 
Residents of Tripoly — Arrival of Dr. Oudney and Lieutenant Clapperton. 
In the beginning of September the Adventure sailed from Malta, 
and in a few days we made the African shore, at about the situation 
assigned to Tripoli Vecchio. llunning down to the eastward, we 
soon discovered the place of our destination, and on the morning of 
the 1 1th, cast anchor in the harbour of Tripoly. The town makes a 
respectable appearance from the sea ; it is surrounded by a high 
wall, strengthened with bastions, above which are distinguished the 
mosques and the baths, whose white minaret s and cupolas form no 
unpleasing contrast with the dark tints presented by thick groves of 
palm-trees, rising in varied groups, from the gardens at the back of 
the town. The different coloured flags which were hoisted to salute 
us on the castle of the Bashaw, and the houses of the several 
consuls, floated gaily in the clear atmosphere and bright sunshine 
B 
