Onyx Intaglio Jound by the Mud-washers o/ Constantinople. 
CHAP. I. 
FROM CONSTANTINOPLE, TO THE PASSAGE OF 
MOUNT H^MUS. 
Temperature of the Pointer Season — Grand Signior sends 
an Ambassador to Paris — The Author prepares to ac- 
company the Embassy — Receives a magnificent present 
of Wood-Opal — Death of Kauffer — Cavalcade upon 
leaving ? era.— Appearance of the Ambassador — Interview 
nith his Excellency — Commencement of the Expedition 
— Persons in the Suite — Aspect of the Country — Pivatis 
— Selivria — Kunneklea — Tchorlu — Turullus — Alarm 
excited by the journey — Remarkable Serpent — Cari- 
strania — Burghaz — Approach to Mount Haemus — Addi- 
tional escort — Haijilbalem — Kirk Iklibic — Hericl^r — 
Fachi 
