The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-11-16 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS.

The Earl of Sefton has removed to Stoke Farm, near
Windsor, where he is attended by Dr. Chambers and Mr.
Moore, of Arlington-street, who accompanied him during his
recent tour.
Lord and Lady Francis Egerton left Worsley Hall on
Wednesday week for Bath, fur a short stay. His lordship's
object in visiting that city is for the benefit of its waters,
having experienced a slight attack of gout.
Major-General J. It. Smyth, Lieutenant-Governor of the
Scilly Islands, died at St. Mary's, Scilly, on the 2d instant.
He was in his 63th year.
SAILORS' DREAD of FRlDAT.—Columbus sailed from
Spain on Friday, discovered land on Friday, and re-entered
the port of Palos on Friday. These curious coincidences
should have sufficed, one might think, to dispel the supersti-
tious dread still so prevalent of commencing a voyage on that
ominous day.
SATISRN.—M . Decuppie,--witka titeseope of Chaucoix, has
with the astronomers of the Roman College, plainly distin-
guished five rings round Saturn, and counted five satellites;
the distances of which from the planet may be represented
by 1,2, 4,8, 16-64; so that there is a great interval (per-
haps to be filled up by fresh observations) between the two
last.
Roconame FLANNEL MARKET, MONDAY.—We have had
another brisk market to-day, and flannels of inferior quality
continue to be in good demand. Prices for those kinds of
goods which have been of late so much inquired after, are
rather higher. There has not been touch activity in the
wool market. hut prices continue firm.
STATE oe TRADE.—During the latter part of last week
there was an improved demand for yarn, principally, we be-
lieve, for the East India markets; and the increased prices
demanded by the spinners, in consequence of the late advance
in cotton, were more readily obtained than previously. Yes-
terday, however, the appearance of frost (which rendered the
closing of the Elbe by no means au improbable event) had
some effect in checking the demand for Germans., and the
market was more quiet. The demand fur mautaartured goods
continues to be good fur this advanced season of the yew.—
Manchester Guardian.
It being decided that the next general assembly of the
British Association is to take place in Birmingham in August
next, a preliminary meeting was trek at the public-office on
‘Vednesdav last, the high bailiff iu the chair, at which it was
determined that the trooility, gentry, and some of the princi-
pal inhabitants of the town and neighbourhood, should be
invited to unite in forming a council, fur the purpose of
making such arrangements as may be considered desirable.
The meeting was attended by R. J. Murchison, Esq., one of
the general secretaries of the association.
TnE IMPoSTOR SwAYNe.—Swayne and his wife, who were
remanded till Monday for obtaining five shillings from Mrs.
M`Vicar, of Mosley-street, by meana of an order obtained by
false pretences from Mrs. Johnson, of Liverpool, were
brought up again on Mouday. Mr. M‘Vicar stated, that
Mrs. Johnson had been sent fur; but, owing to Mr. John-
son's illness, she could not leave home. Besides moving the
sympathies of Mrs. Johnson in his favour, Swayne, while
there, had taken advantage of its being a wet day to borrow
an unibt elle from her, whit:h of course he bud not returned.
As the case could net be made out without Mrs. Johnson's
evidence, the prisoners were discharged.—Manchester Paper.
STEAM BOATS.—The following letter has been received by
the Lord Provort of Glasgow ?root the Hon Fox Mettle,
Under Secretary of State:—" Whitehall, Nuv. 2. 1838:—My
Lord,—l ant directed by Lord John Russell to acknowledge
the receipt of your lordship's letter of .the 26th of October,
forwarding a memorial from the parliamentary trustees for
improving the navigation of the river Clyde and enlarging
the harbour of Giasg, ; and I am to inform your lordship,
that the recent accidents to steatn-boats have been viewed
with much concern by Lord John Russell, and he will care-
fully consider what measures are best calculated to prevent
a recurrence of such calamities.—l have the honour to be,
my lord, your lordship' obedient servant, "F. M RULE.
""
The Lord Provost of Glasgow."
MISS ANGELA COUTTS BURDETT AND THE IRISH BAR-
RISTRIt.—A few weeks have only elapsed since Mr. Dunn,
the Irish barrister, rendered himself the ridicule of Harrow-
gate, by his indiscreet annoyance to Miss Coutts Burdett, at
that fashionable watering place, and which ultimately led to
his being taken into custody, arid bound over to keep the
peace. Miss Coutts Burdettreturned to town immediately after
the above proceedings, hut had not long enjoyed the quiet
of the metropolis before her persecutor arrived at the Glou-
cester Hotel, Piccadilly, the windows of the apartments oc-
cupied by Mr. Dunn commanding those of Miss Coutts Bur-
dett. During the past week, Mr. Dunn was repeatedly
observed walking past the residence of Miss Coutts Burdett,
who, we understand, is necessitated to keep two constables
constantly within the hall of her mansion in Stratton-street,
to protect her from a repetition of his annoyances.—Morning
Post.

itintcur.ous MISTAKE.—At the circus at Bishopswear-
mouth, on Monday night, it was arranged that one of the
equestrians should personate an Irishman, and, coining from
among the audience, in a very humorous speech, challenged
the horseriders to an exhibition of his prowess on horseback,
and, resistinL7 all entreaties and threats from the master of
the ring, was to mount a horse and gallop round the circle,
disencumbering himself of his ordinary attire, and appearing
in the usual fantastic dress of the riders. Whilst this mock
contest was going on, police sergeant Barron took it for
earnest, and, jumping into the ring, seized the actor, and
despite the entreaties of his brother performers and the pro-
prietor of the house, was about to drag the man to gaol,
when he discovered the spangled jacket beneath the great
coat, and, after making him show himself in his theatrical
gear, the policeman retired, completely disconcerted by the
jeers of the audience.—Sander/and Beacon.—[he policeman
paid a very high compliment to the acting of the pretended
Irishman.]

The Recovery of Tenements Act, passed last session, has
considerably increased the business of the magistrates, among
whom, however, there is a difference of opinion as to whether
it extends to lodgers occupying one or two rooms, or part 01
a house from a tenant. holding front the superior landlord.
Some magistrates have refused to give. possession Of lodg-
ings under the new law ; others have freely done so. To re-
concile tuese conflicting opinions the opinion of Sir. John
Campbell, the Attorney-General has been taken. His opi-
nion is, that the new law extends to lodgings or part of a
tenement; and a copy of it has been forwarded to all the
police offices. Several magistrates have, notwithstanding,
declared they shall not act on the opinion of the Queen's
Attorney-General; and until a mandamus be issued from
the Court of Queen's Bench, they shall decide according to
their own judgment.
STERLING 1-10NEsm—On Friday night one of the ser-
vants of the Birmingham Railway Company found in one of
the first-class carriages, after' the passengers had left, a pocket
book containing' a check on a London bank for £2,000, and
£2,500 in bank notes.• delivered the book and its con.
tents to the principal officer, when it was forwarded to the
gentleman to whom it belonged, his address being discovered
trona some letters in the pocket book. He had gone to bed,
and risen and dressed himself next morning,- without disco-
vering his loss, which was only made known by the restora-
tion of the property. He immediately tendered £2O to the
party who had found his money; but this being contrary to
a regulation of the directors, the party, though a poor man,
could not receive the reward. • As the temptation, however,
was so great to apply. the money to his own use, the matter
is to be brought before a meeting of the directors.
SINGULAR ACT ye REPENTANCL—OII 'Wednesday, ahoy
apparently about seven years of age, went into the shop of
Mr. Blackburn, shoe dealer, High-street, Oldham, and
placed on the counter a small piece of writing paper, ad.
dressed to Mr. Blackburn, in which something was enclosed;
the boy left the shop instantly without saying a word. Mr.
B. who was in, found on examining the paper, two half-
crawns, and a statement written by pencil, of which the
annexed is a copy Honesty is the best policy. When I
was nine or ten years of age, 1 came to your shop with a re-
lation of mine to purchase for me a pair of shoes: she having
got the pair she had purchased unperceived by me, and a
pair remaining on the counter, I took them up, not knowing
but they were those purchased for me ; but having got some
distance from the shop, and offering them to her, I found we
had each a pair ; with shame we confess it, I had not the
courage to bring them back. I have often thought to recom-
pense you whenever it was in my power. Embracing the
opportunity, I here present to you the sum of five shillings."

CAUTION To TRADESMEN AND SHOPKEEPERS.—INGENI,
ous THEFTS.—We understand that a novel mode of street
theft has been practised within the last few weeks in this town
with considerable success, no fewer than eight or nine in-
stances of this felonious trick being reported at the Manches-
ter Police-office alone. Shop boys or errand lads, sent out
with parcels, are met by a man (and according to the state-
ments of the lads, in every .case by the same individual, or a
man very similar in description), in two or three instances in
London-road, who accosts the lan with •" Oh, have you not
got a parcel for air. So and So?" [stating the -name of the
party to whom the parcel is sent.] The boy answering in
the affirmative, the man rejoins, " \Vell, he has been wait-
ing fur it; here, give it me, and go back directly and bring
the other." The young unsuspecting dupe delivers the par-
cel, and it is only ou his return to his employer that the ti ick
is discovered. There is no doubt that the thief's plan is to
follow a lad with a parcel, till, either in passing, ur on the
lad stopping to gaze into some attractive shop-window, he
obtain an opportunity of reading the name of the party to
whom' the parcel is addressed. Then hurrying forward, he
turns rokind,-Meets the lad, and maks the inquiry with a bold
air, as if sent' by the person to whom the lad is eunyeviug
the parcel. Tradesmen and shopkeepers will do well to cau-
tion their lads, not to deliver parcels to any one in the street,
or anyn here but to the house whither they are sent.—Mon-
Mester Guardian,

- ALARMING INCREASE OF SMALL PDX.—On Friday week,
a general court of the governors of the Small Pox Hospital,
St. Pancras; London, was held at the institution, to take
into consideration the propreity of enlarging the present
edifice, for the purpose of giving accommodation to the large
number of patients who are constantly seeking for admission
within its walls, From a paper drawn up by the committee
of, governors, it appeared, that during the 25 years which pre.;
ceded the diseovery'Of Naceination, the -average number of
patients annually.ailtnitted into the hospital was 280. In the
year.lBoo the practice of vaccination became general, inocu-
lion declined, and it •gradual diminution soon took place in
the application for admission of persons labouring under the
Casual small pox. From 1800 to 1824, the average annual
admissions into the hospital were 143. In 1825 the number
rose to 419; and taking the average of the succeeding twelve
years, the admission amounted to 270 annually, being nearly
equal to the average of persons admitted -prior to the intro-
duction of vaccination. From November 1837, to Novem-
ber 18.38, the number amoumed to seven hundred and forty;
the largest number ever received in one year since the founda-
tion of the hospital; and about MO were refused admittance.
for want of loom. In consequence of these facts being
brought under the consideration of the governors, it was de-
termined to erect a new wing, and to make alterations in the
present building, so as to provide additional accommodation
to the patients, and to increase the number of beds from 30
to 60.

THIRTY-NINE LIVES LOST.—The catch of herrings has
this week somewhat improved; this, however, is but a pour
consolation to those engaged in the fishery for the dreadful
loss of human life which has taken place amongst the men in
that hazardous employment. We have to record the loss of
three fishing boats with their crews, excepting onlyone man,
who was save.: after having encountered the greatest danger ;
in addition to these, ten loan have been washed or fallen over-
board since the commencement of the season, making in all
thirty-mine who have perished, many of whom have left
widows and families in a state of destitution. The Mary,
the•property of Messrs. Searle and George, anti the Reward,
belonging to Mr. Giles, were lost with all hands, in the gale
on Monday se'nnight. The Walter and Ann, the property
-of Mr. W. Campbell, was struck by a sea on the morning of
Sunday last. and turned bottom upwards; nine of the crew
were drowned, one man named Hales alone being saved. It
ap;mars that Hales was in the cabin .with some of his ship-
mates, when he heard the master an deck sing our, " Hold
on my boys, here douses a heavy sea." Some one then said,
" Put the helm up," which he (Hales) believes was done,
Another then called. out, Put the helm down,'' and this
indecision was, it appears, fatal; the sea struck her on her
broadside and turned her completely over. The situation of
Hales and his companions were now completely reversed—
i. they stood upon the roof of the cabin, up to their knees
in water; how long they remained in this perilous situation
it is impossible to say—Hales supposes shout three hours,
but the quantity of air contained in the cabin, from which
all fresh supply was excluded, would not have been sufficient
oxygen enough to preserve one man for so long a time. His
companions gradually stink from exhaustion, but the sea
haviog rolled the boat on her beam ends, Hales, by great
exertion, escaped from the cabin, and hung on by the scaffold.
ing, until he was picked up by a Yorkshire coble. The re-
mainder of the crew were of course washed overboard when
the first sea struck the boat, Hales is suffering greatly from
m consequent upon hip long itntneon in
tnnuewbanteesits."-li coAlid4 m
4rOn icle, •

A gold half noble of the reign of Edward the Third, itt a
beautiful state of preservation; was lately found on the sand
banks of Newton-by-the-Sea, and is now in the possession of
Mr. \V. Foster of that place.—Netrcastle Journal.
INTRODUCTION of RICE INTO CAROLINA.—RiCR if; a grain
of India, and was introduced into Carolina by a mere accident.
In 1966, the master of a vessel from Madagascar landed about
half a bushel of an excellent kind; from which small begin-
ning sprung an immense source of wealth to the southern
provinces of America. 'Within little more than half a century
from that time, 120,000 barrels of rice were in one year ex-
ported from South Carolina; 18,000 from Georgia; and all
from the remnant of a sea-store left in the bottom of a sack.—
King's Journey to the shores of the Arctic Ocean.
ANCIENT ARTILLERY.—According to Gibbon, the cannon
used by 11Iahomet, in the siege of Constantinople, threw stone
balls which weighed above six hundred pounds. The mea-
sure of the bore was twelve palms. We get a more precise
notion of the awkwardness with which the artillery was
served in the infancy of the science, from a fact recorded in
the " Chronicle of John II.," that, at-the siege of Seuteml.
1407, five Lombards were able to discharge only four shots in
the course of a day.
ALLITERATION WITH A VENGEANCE.—A BILLETDOUX.--•
" Adored and angelic Annabella, accept an ardent and art-
less amorist's affectionate attention, and answer an amorous
applicant's avowed ardour. Ah ! adored Anuabella, all
appears an awful aspect—ambition, avarice, and arrogance;
alas! are attractive allurements, and abase an ardent attach-
ment. Appease an affectionate adorer's alarms, and anon;
acknowledge affianced Albert's alliance affectionate and
affirmative answer, accept an ardent admirer's aching adieu
—always, angelic and adorable Annabella's admiring and
attached amorist,--ALBLitiT."

VEGETATION.—Nothing can be more singular than the
unaccountable manner in which plants spring up on certain
occasions. Thus, after the great fire in London in 1666, the
whale surface of the devastated city was in a short time co-
vered with a luxuriant crop of the Sisymbrium Trio, in such
profusion, that it was calculated that the whole cf the rest of
Europe did not contain so mane• specimens of this plant.
Again, wherever a salt spring breaks out at a distance from
the sea, its vicinity abounds with salt plants, although none
grew there before. When lakes are drained, a new kind of
vegetation springs up. Thus, when the Danish island of
Zealand was drained, Vilney observed Caret Cyperroides
springing up, although that species is naturally not a native
of Denmark, but a native of the north of Germany.— Farm-
er's Journal.

INTRODUCTION OF TRAV/MLING CARRIAGES IN ENG-
LAN n.—The following extract is from a letter of Mr. Hartlib,
he to whom Milton dedicated his "Treatise on EdUcation."
The travelling chariots begin more and more to be in use
amongst us ; they were first invented by Colonel Blunt, in
Kent; they go with one or .two horses, and are so light thai,
if the horses be good, they may go easily with two or more
persons fifty or sixty miles a-day. The Earl of Thanet uses
another kind of new-invented carriages, carrying in them
five hundred weight of all manner of commodities, the car-
riage being clusely, covered to shelter it from rain, and going
fifty miles a day with oRe horse, which is changed fur another
at twenty-five miles; but the carriers are so stupid that, as
yet, they have nut followed his example."
Ttis 13E.ILICA PLANT.—One of the most singular appear-
ances of the forest arose from the number of a species of plant
called bejucas. These are everywhere seen, stretching from
the earth to the tops of the highest trees, like stays to the
mast of a ship. Sometimes stretched perfectly tight, and
twisted round each other in pairs, they resemble hempen
cables, being quite regular as to thickness, and without a leaf
or branch. They were of various thicknesses, front the
smallest twine to six and seven inches in diameter. When
young, they are applied to all purposes for which cordage is
used in England; in the woods the natives lash the .beams
and rafters of their houses with them; on the coast the fish-
ermen use them as ropes fur their fish-crawls, which they
sink many fathoms deep. I have seen trees of large diame—
ter, when cut through with the axe, remain perfectly station-
ary, until these natural stays, which were supporting them
on all sides, were cut away; and.nut unfrequeutly have-riders•
been pulled from their horses by riding against one, whicb.•
from its tendril-like appearance, being not thicker perhaps
than a quill, they expected to break.--11awkshaw,s Remini-
scences of South America.

SLEEP of PLANTS.—The leaves of Oxalis Bowie are com-
pounded and jointed, which permits considerable power of
motion; and Bence, when not • stimulated by the light, the
leaflets towards evening begin to recline and form a sent of
cone, of which the summit or petiole is the apex, as may be
seen in leaves of the Oxalis acetosella, or comirson.wood-
sorrel. The flowers are also very sensible to light, and only
expand thoroughly when the strong clear sunshine fallsupon
them. But they may be caused to open by the light of the
lamp thrown upon them in a concentratd form by means-of
a lens, as was done by Monsieur Bordye St. Vincentcand4io
cheated out of their sleep. The term sleep of plants may
excite surprise, but many plants exhibit phenomena. analo-
gous to the eep of animals; and though it occurs to
greater or less extent in all plants, yet it is chieflv.applied
to those plants in which it is most perceptible, such as the
Oxalis, and other members of the tribe Oxaliducew, and
those of the Leguminosm, especially the Itobina Pseudo-
acacia, and the Mimosa pudica; and Mimosa sensitiva..--,The
Botanist.

. ,
New ALLOY oP Zixc AND COPPER.—A"committee of the
French Academy of Sciences is engaged in 'investigating a
new alloy of zinc and copper, which is said to possess quali-
ties which.fit it fur extensive use to the arts and :manufactures.
Its cost will be a little more than that of Zinc. The pure metal
of zinc.oxidyses with great facility, which lenders it unfit for
a multitude of uses; the alloy, however, is oxidysed with
great difficulty. It will resist, for example, sulphuric acid of
20 degreess of concentration. Hence it may be used fur mi-
neral waters, for pipes and tubes, through which acid liquids
flow, and in navigation for the sheathing of vessels. The
compoSition of the alloy depends on the uses to which it is
applied. If it is appliedin circumstances where zinc is com-
monly used, the inventor Mikes with a great proportion of the
latter metal a small quantity of tin' and lead; an addition
which doei not augment the cost of the alloy more than a
farthing a pound. The alloy which ii used for boilers, gut-
ters of houses, &c., contains no lead, btit•still, like the other,
resists the sulphuric acid of 20 degrees' concentration.
THE MANGROVE.—
..Around and behind the village (of
Tucanas,) there extended a very considerable plain, or saline,
as this kind of soil is termed in South Auierica, and which
hail been taken Irons the ocean,' chiefly_ by the growth of the
mangrove tree. This tree, of which there are two kinds (the
red and the black mangrove,) is
.ve4.prevalent on those parts
of the shore in this district that are low and flat; and where
the water does not deepen rapidly, but continues shallow for
some distance into the sea, It is the red mangrove which is
most forward in invading the dominion of the sea. Its man-
ner of growth is curious: a number of stems or roots, ten or
twelve, rise from the wet and muddy soil, arid only unite into
one stem, when five or six feetfrom the earth. The roots, or
more properly, iutermetliafe iDuletitues tangled,
and the trunk rather crooked.' The leaves area dark green,
of a leathery texture, and of a shape acutely ovate. Water
appears necessary to its existence, abil it seems to require
brackish water; tor, though it grdws occasionally considerablY
inland, on low tracts of land partially covered with fresh Iva'
ter, yet, where I have seen it, it has always been in soils that
had been made from the sea, and which therefore contained
a considerable portion of salt. It is generally fOund forming
a narrow border along the edge of shallOW ilidres, with some
of the intermediate stems growing chi ectly out of the water,
and others of the same tree springing from the shorej• an.
thus inch by inch, with one foutou laud and-the other in the
wave, it seems to dispute the territory of the ocean."—,licomk"
thaw's Reminiscences of South Americii. .

PRIVACY OF ARA LI DWELLINGS.—In a.palace, or large
house, there is generally a wide bench of stone, or a wooden
sofa, within the outer door, for the accommodation of the
doorkeeper and other servants. The entranre,passage lea'
to an open court; and, for the sake of .preventing persons at
the entrance,-or a little-within it,.from seeing into the court,"
it usually.has- two turnings. We may, therefore, understand
the motive of the king in seating hitesell in the piece here
described to have urea a Gesire, that he_ might not, it' disci)"
vexed;-be supposed to be.prying impertinently into the inte,;
nor of the palace. Respect for the privacy of
another :
that
it is a point that is deemed of so muck importance
it is insisted upon in the lcur-itn, in these words:—" 0
,Ye
whit) have become believers! enter not any heuses, beside'
your own houses, instil ye shall.have asked leave, and saluted
their inhabitants; this will be better fur you : peradventure
you will be admonished.. And. if ye had, not ,in them 3PY,
person, enter them not, uutil leave be ranted you ; and l`ble
be said unto you, return,,alers do ye- return ; this will .
more decent for you. and God knoweth what ye do. Pi'
shall be no crone in you that ye enter uninhabited twirl;
wherein ye may find a convenience," When a visitor
the door open, and no aervaut below, he useally claps
ing
hands as a signal for some person to come to .him,
the palm of his left hand with the fingers of, the. right; awn,
even when leave has been granted him:to enter, it is cost°
ary for him, if he has to ascend to en upper aparttneutt to
i,-,
repeat several times some ejaculation,- such is `'
slurs!" or, " 0 Protector!" (that is, "0 protecting Goti:,.a
as he goes up, its order that any female of the family,. v:o,
may chance to be in the wry, mar kayo. notice of ills
proach, and either retire or veil.herself.• Sometimes the!ete,
vant who precedes bias elves this in his stead..—Lare'' o
to die Arabian Nights.
• •
t. is
a
THII, BATH IN THE EAST.---The.harnm&tn,:or bat., "
favourite resort of both men and-Women of all claws ainn
the Muslims Muslims who cau.nfford the .trifling,expense which it,.rof
quires; and (it is said) notonly of human'. beings, but al
evil genii; on which account, as well.as on• that of clectia-
several precepts respecting it have been dictated by Illu"was
med. It is frequented for the.purpose of performing "L.,
ablutions required by the religion, or by a regard for eleqbe
ness, and for its sal ilary effects, and for mere luxurYl,geitil
following description of a public bath will esinsfey a sins aeet
notion of those in private houses, which are on'a.bfilLerte
scale, and generally consist of only, two or three chan'asaie
'
The public bath comprises several apartments, with ble,
or tesselated pavements, composed of white or black laarials.
and pieces of fine red tile, and sOnaetiinee of Other Ma`te„r or
The inner apartments are covered with domes, baiting slu of
ber of small, round, glazed apertures, for the adw,i7obier
light. The first apartment is the ineslakh, or clog „der,
room, whirls has, in the centre, a fountain of cold ;coed
and, next the walls, wide benches oi platforms,
..eibioost
in Marble. 'these are furnished with mattresses and cu lb
6
far the higher and middle classes, and With, for - mats Le wore
poorer sort. The inner division of the building, in tu„ eely
regularly planned baths, occupies nearly iquitte ;th bass,
tral and chief portion of it is the principal apartmentor:tre
rah; which generally has the form of a cross. In its with
is a fountain of hot water, rising from a baSe encase (be
marble, which serves as a seat. One pf the angles ,C 1 the
_square is occupied by the beyt-oviwal, or ante•lchanibevoiler;,
hat-arab : in another, is' the fire, over Which is the ied by
and 'each of the other two angles is generally con% %vitt'
two small chambers: its one of these is a tank li,lle
io
warm water, which pours down from a spont in the u°lo ,„,-de the
the other, are twe taps, side by side; one of hot, be NO
other of cold water, with a small trough beneath, by the
which is a seat. The inner apartments are' heated
steam which rises from the fountain and tacks, 111)dt'a's the
a° they'
contiguity of the fire; but the beyt-owwal isnot
hatirah, being separated from it by a door. In cold Joe(
the bather undresses in the former, whiels hai two °r tit (),
raised seats, like tnose of the ineslakh. With a_ournd
wooden clogs to his feet, and having a large napkin r
loins, and generally a second wound round his heat,_, back,
turban, a thir.i overhis chest, and a fourth roverim,.n'iooe„
he enters the hathrah, the heat of which causes hrubate
diately to perspire profusely. An attendant a the; aad
moves ft imm him ..11 the napkins excepting the fir,sti:
ceeds to crack the joints of his fingers and toes, %los tle'd
veral of the Yertebrm of the back and neck; kneads _asfa
and rubs the soles of his feet with a coarse earthen); bia boo
his limbs and body with a woollen bag, which-cove' plunvlta
as a glove; after which, the bather, if be Piel'w`lbed be
into one of the tanks. He is then thoroughly,
shoed if
soap and water, and fibres of the palm tree, an::
_n tbe,,eie
wish it, iii one of the small chatimbers which co
of hot and cold water ; sod returns to the beyt-("..',.„0
he generally reclines upon a• mattress, and takess of btu
refreshment ; while one of the attendants rubs the
su. I
feet, anti kneads the flesh of his body antit.
'to his restinung his dress. It is a cr;inmoncuert'ioud of ir„cte
take a pipe and a cup of coffee during this P , often "eats.
The women are especially fond of time bath, awl,
_egat,ei,
entertainments there; taking with them fruit.s,,,•mi").7o, t
&c., and sometimes hiring female singers to ace"
An I our or more is occupied by the process_;
„erail.ioa.
hair, and applying the depilatory, &r.,
qual time is passed in the enjoyment of
.re.
vea on Low.
,okr mbeynmt.osAt Iflenmeacleesss;arivuittiewcoolirri
of the
,oceoireobaotobd
e isiuus
are often seen in the bath without any c0vering,•,....030;
are appropriated solely to men ; others, only tit)evi7i he
,alley,
cabers; again, to men during' the forenoon, 3
led to bc,'''.ol.o
noon to women, When the bath is approirsamaiieudlo ,1/13
napkin, or some other piece of drapery, ,a
_Notes :
the door, to warn men from entering,'•• •
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