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ISLAND OF COS. 
^vm* Turkish power by sea extended, to render us 
■. y '' assistance during our travels. W^ told the 
Governor, that we had no other favour to ask of 
him, than to procure for us some vessel which 
we might hire by the month. He said there 
was nothing suitable at present in the harbour; 
but desired our Interpreter to accompany one 
of his officers to the opposite port of Briidriin 
(Halicarnassus), where it might be possible 
to find something suited to our undertaking. To 
this we agreed, and hired a set of apartments 
near the bishop's house, where we remained, 
waiting the return of our messengers. 
Situation 
of the 
French 
Consul. 
The next day we received a visit from our 
old friend the French Consul, who came to wel- 
come our arrival, and, poor as he was, to offer 
his services. He had not received a single sous 
from his Government since he had resided upon 
the island ; nor was there any prospect that the 
arrears would be paid. While he remained 
with us, he received information that a trans- 
port ship, with French prisoners from Egypt, 
having separated from the convoy, had put in 
for water and provisions. We told him, that a 
proper opportunity now offered of obtaining 
some supply from his countrymen ; as they had 
been allowed to remove to France the wealth 
