Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1800-12-15


corning thofe vaR ediGcies arc obvi4ted.
In lhort, no frikng peculiarly in Egypt has
eicaped Mr.. Brownies attention and even on
Objects often deictibed, he ever throws the lu-
perior light of more eager inquiry after truth,
and more Rria regard 10 accuracy.
IN fhort chapter ne narrates his journey
to Sinai, and bis return TO Kahira. The an
Gent canal Of Suez, between the Nile and the
Red Sea, is examined and dilcuHed.
AT length, in May 1893, he commenced his
progress into the interior Of Africa, joining the
Soudan caravan, he travelled through FL wah,
or the OATS Magma a region in itlelf almof
unknown to European travellers and through
Wait deferts, where many Of the camels perithed
for want Of water, till his expedition terminated
in the kingdom Of Oar. Fur, unviCited before
by any European Whatever. Six long and in.
tereGing chapters preient an ample detail con
corning this curious and important region
where Mr.. Brown was obliged, BY The capri
ciOus fultan, to remain nearly three years, tho
he ardently wilhed to extend bis discoveries TO
the lourh or wet. In March 1895, be was
gracefully permitted to return to Egypt
The account Of Da,Fur is followed By
chapter of medical obfervations, on difeafes
prevalent in Africa and he eaR, which are r.
ple:e with new and original Intelligence.
IN December 1898, Ny. Brown proceeded
from Kahira to Damiatt; and he gives vivid
and entertaining account Of this part Of Egypt.
From Dln1ia,t he failed q Yafe or JoP7a;
aaI afterwards vf;ed TIE mot remarkable
places Of Paleaine and Syria which having
seen often defcrihe3, he is con'cnted 70 offer
f2w remarks or details ofreceut ranf1dions.
Alter rcGding Tome months in Syria, our
trayclIe. W a new route, pierced through the
center Of Anatoii1, BY Kaiflria, and Angora,
to ConRantinoPle, he direaed his courfe 10
England, ADD arrived in London on the 10Th
Of Sept. 1898, after ar ablcnee ofnea II dsven
years.
Such is the outline Of this journey which
vies with any land tour defcribed either in an
cicnt or modern times. The learning, the
bility, and the angular opportunities Of The
Author, have f+verally contributed r much
to enrich bis pages, with new dfoveries, or
new Obleryrtions, that his work Will ever bear
a high rank among books Of travels. Long
and Perlous journeys have often been perform.
ed By men incapable Of fcientiGc obferyation
but in this cafe profound leaning and undaunt-
ed enterprile combine to produce 4 work, per.
haPs unique il It's kind.
1t i, remarkable coincidence that, at this very
period, Mr. Park in the Wen of Africa He left
England, May ~, 1875; fet out from Pilluia, Dee
1908; and was lctAined al Bcnowm from March TO
July, 1895. He returned, Sept 1906 to KamaIi4 /;
whore be remained tin April 1897 and he arrived AZ
| the Gambia n June 1927; eighteen months having
paed from the commencement Of bis inl and tour III
dilcoTery.
DIG. Gregory, avery uieful and omiabls living
writer has lately revifed the well known tranf
laton Of Teemachus BY Hawk(wor,h, and pub
Ithed fplendid edition Of that charming and
naruaive Epic. It's decorated with beautiful
engravings from deGgns BY Stothard, and IS
accompanied by well written life Of Fenelon.
HawkfwOrth's is the mot perfea tranAation
We have from the French language. The
monthly reviewers averred on the GrR appear
ance of Hawklworth's verGon that the fpirit,
and genius Of the author had never been 70 eff
feaually reprelente1, and Dr. Gregory aGures