RETURN TO ELEUSIS. 
England 1 , out very kindly undertook to present 
it" himself to the ffaiwode, and persuade him to 
observe silence with the Consul respecting the 
measures we were then pursuing. The desired 
firman was therefore obtained. To complete 
the whole, it was now necessary to apply to the 
Consul himself, for the use of the ferry-boat 
plying between Salamis and the main land; as 
the only means of conveying this enormous 
piece of marble to the Piraeus, if we should be 
go fortunate as to succeed in our endeavours of 
moving it from its place towards the shore. 
Such an application, as it might be expected, 
excited the Consul's curiosity to the highest 
degree: but after many questions, as to the 
object for which the boat was required, we 
succeeded in lulling his suspicions; or, if he 
had any notion of our intention, he believed 
that all attempts to remove the Statue would be 
made in vain. A messenger was accordingly 
despatched to put the boat under our orders. 
Every thing being now ready, we set out again 
for Eleusis: and perhaps a further narrative of 
(l) We had the satisfaction of hearing that he has since received it 
safe. It was a very fine telescope made by Rams den : and it was con- 
veyed to him by the author's friend, Mr. ffalfole, whose Manuscript 
Journal has afforded a valuable addition to this work. 
