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white-washed cottages, and wholesome apart- 
ments, are opposed to the wretchedness and 
the filth everywhere conspicuous among the 
Moslems,) makes a very different impression upon 
his mind ; and the same people, who seemed 
dirty in comparison with the English, are cleanly 
when compared with the Turks. 
ylpril 29. — 'We continued along the moun- 
tainous pass that we have before described, 
and above the river. At two hours' distance 
from the Lazaret, we came to Rothenthurn, or Passofjzo- 
. -\ r -1 thenthurn. 
the rums or the red tower beiore mentioned, 
and to Boitza ; where our baggage was sub- BoUza. 
mitted to a second scrutiny'. The officer of the 
Customs had some of the Boitza minerals upon Minerals, 
sale ; but he asked considerable prices for 
them. We were rather surprised by observing 
a fine specimen of the hydrous green carbonate of 
(1) A trifling circumstance occurred here, that gave us very great 
cause of regret. Mr. JFahlemburg, principal Dragoman of the Imperial 
Mission to the Porte, had confided to our care a shawl, as a present that 
he wished to send to his sister in Vienna : but never having mentioned 
to us any thing as to its contraband nature, it remained as a separate 
parcel in the carriage, and was seized, simply because it was sealed and 
directed to a person in Vienna. If it had been mixed with the articles of 
our own apparel, no notice would have been taken of it. The officer was 
faithful to his trust ; for nothing that we could offer him would induce 
him to resign it. 
