ALEXANDRIA, 
had fallen on the sand, where they were ex- 
posed to the scorching beams of the sun. Im- 
mediately on seeing us, they uttered such 
moans that might have pierced the hearts of 
their cruel oppressors. They begged for water, 
but we had none to give them ; for, eager in 
the pursuit of our object, we had neglected to 
supply ourselves with provisions. We suc- 
ceeded, but not without difficulty, in prevailing 
upon some Arabs to take care of them, until 
relief could be obtained ' ; and at eleven o'clock, 
A. M. we passed, through the inner gates, into 
the great square of Alexandria. 
Wretched Wc found the inhabitants in the greatest dis- 
state of the ^ . . r ^ ^ ^ 
inhabitants trcss for waut 01 provisious : many of them had 
driaf "" not tasted meat or bread for several months. 
The French, who were better supplied for some 
time, were now driven to such straits, that they 
had put to death fifteen horses every day, for 
many days past, to supply their own soldiers 
with food. The families to whom we had 
brought letters were in a state of misery 
hardly to be described. We first went to the 
house of the Imperial Consul. They asked us 
(l) We had aftrrwards the happiness of hearing tliat they reached 
the Turkish camp. 
