-aytOM EGYPT TO/SYRIA. 
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CHAPTER XIL 
FROM EGYPT TO SYRIA. 
Departure from Egypt—Course of the Romulus frigate , in her 
Voyage to St. John (PAcre—Djezzar Pacha—Importance of 
the Port of Acre—Druses—Interview with Djezzar—its 
Consequences—Climate of Acre—Shores of the Mediterra¬ 
nean-Present State of the City—its former Condition,* — Re¬ 
mains of ancient Buildings— Medals of Acre and of Si don— 
Attack upon the Long Boat of the Romulus—Appeal to the 
Pacha—-his Conduct upon that occasion—Further interview 
with Djezzar— Commerce of Acre . 
On Wednesday morning, June 24th, the Romulus having 
made the signal for sailing, we left the Braakel, and were re¬ 
ceived by Captain Culverhouse upon his quarter deck, at ele¬ 
ven o’clock. At half past eleven the ship’s crew weighed anchor. 
M twelve, the island of Aboukir, or Nelson’s island, bore west, 
distant five miles.* Our observation of latitude at that time 
was 31 Q 26', the ship’s course being northeast, and the wind 
northwest and by north. An officer, Mr. Paul, came on board 
from the Foudroyant, as second lieutenant of the Romulus. 
At three, p. m. the point of Rosetta bore southwest and by south, 
distant five leagues. At six, cape Brule bore south of us, dis¬ 
tant five leagues; the Romulus steering east and half north. 
This day we sailed, upon the average, about seven miles an 
hour. At noon, Fahrenheit’s thermometer indicated 78°. 
Thursday, June the 25th. It had been calm all night. About 
eight a. m. a light breeze sprung up from the e. s* e. and we 
were compelled to steer s. s. w. south, arid s. s. e. until twelve 
o’clock. Then found our latitude to be 31° 43’. Nothing 
more occurred worth notice this day. 
Friday, June the 26th. At ten this morning a strange 
sail appeared, bearing s. e. and by south; the Romulus then 
steering east, and half south. At eleven, bore up, and made 
sail toward her. Ship’s latitude at noon 31 Q 48'. At half past 
* For the sake of greater precision, the author has detailed the observations as 
taken from the ship’s logbook. The navigation of this part of the' Mediterranean 
.b&isglittle known, these may, perhaps, not be -without utility. 
