Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-03-25

who Ind lodged in this apartment. MIR Hyde.
whose iOurneyings have been very extensive and
an"iher EnglHhman. The old pyic>t and Michel
discussed their wine below il, the evening vctv So
c'biy; the former full of some news lately ar
fiVei from Italy, Of the Pope having had long and
p3t''c"ihr conference with st. Peter, and of the
M""'ftIul revelations the apostle had made. In
the heht 1t blew very ard, and the rain aud wind
Sadiy invaded the privacy of the fathers chamber.
we were Obliged To 90 very early in the morning
10 'ne governors Secretary to procure passport
Tor Acre The Turk had just risen from his Slu,n-
hers, and seemed much out of hunour as the air
was cniil, and he had not his cup of coffee. We at
last lett Calia, remarkable for nothing but the bcau
~ OF many of the children i'm the streets. and pro-
ceeded towards Acre. The whole of the route i,
over the sandy beach, and il crossed by rapid
stream, which owing to the late heavy rains. was
scarcely tordabe. Having reached Acre about
midday, we were compelled to wait three hours
before any admittancr codId be obtained, as the
young Pacha was i'll his rago, and they dared
not disturb him. DGtiug the interval some roguc
stole my umbrella aud solitary bott. of rum neither
OF which could be replaced. aud the former was
serious loss III such climate AT last To our oreot
relief, admission was granted, and we proceeded 10
the convent, and met there with Mr. \ the consul
general Tor SYRIA, but newly arrived from England
and my old travelling companion Mr. w. The
next mounting, III company with MIR. w. and the
merchant of Alerpo, we left Acre for TIVE The
way led Tor some distance over the fine and .xtcn
slve plain, at the end OF which the town * eit,,,.
II was varied, as drew hear the hills by two ar
three chateauX OF Turkish gentlemen amidst the
trees, and about mid day we halted at a -riyulet
aud made Il pleasant rcpast. The merchant was
very utprincIped but agreeable fellow. and being
native OF Aeppo, spoke Arabic ard ImkiSl, beau
uluiIy. we soon assembled lofty hill, over which
the path is exceedingly delightful and commaud;,r
ne pain OF Acre was behind, and Tyre visible on
the shore considerable distance in advance: and
me bold ana craggy cliffs were ascending rrpaid
/ 'he toni OF the way. Towards evening we came to
small and lonely Khan, and resolved to make il
our lodging for the night. Some Syrian peasants
gathered round, and we took our evrt., meal nm
Ger tnc cofrioor, while the moon snune sDlcndidiy
U me nay and shore, close to which the khan stood
oUch inonlentS a. these full of vivid endowment
before "ay-brea We Quilted this spot aud H. a few
ho"t' arrived at Tyre. This town. by no tneans
so dcsa!"'e as 1t has been sometimes rcpreScuicd
cohtais nearly two thousand habi,ants. and i
surrounded Ivy wall.
=" put Up at the Catholic convent. If it deserve
the uanc--somc wretchcd small apartment, j., t,e
S'u's 81 comt; IN the evening the fathers tisiu b.
ca us ny lheif nasal singing in the cha c which is
| open To the winds of heaven, having scarcely any
ROOF. mere are Il few good houses in the place.
and visiting two or lace families, we were made
welcome with ii PIP up nf coffee ,,r other drink
ne iS'dnu on which lie ancient Citv stood has of
course, long since Disappeared. The next u,,,uiur
we set ou' Tor SId"n; the weather was beautiful
! ana NC enjoyed IN agreeable ride. This t,vu i
very pleasantly situated, and suirnuu.rd with ,icb
gardens We took Up abode in som. uuarl-
ments belonging 20 ii.G French consul iii, naked
walls aud iI"nri hc traveller here, as tlirolohour
'he East must 5.Ing his own utensils and bedding
wiz IHihi nut fatigue and novelty sy,crtcm ali
/ 'hIngi. La the sv"nias We paid visit to Il mcr-
chant i"'hly oi Nion; ana some sweet Oriental
dishes p:og"ted by the lady of the house with some
.r..-.l,