The Rodney telegraph., 1839-09-11

EXPEDITION OF THE vICEROY oF1
EGYPT TO NIGRITIA. rye
7ressldsed from q Turkish article II the
Cairo Jounal Of the 6tA Sefer, A. n.
1855, (20tA April, A. p. $780,
II is well known that since his Haghness
the Vicerov Ito whom God grant long life)
has filed his eminent post, the welfare Of
his people has been his constant object, anq
that, much as he has been hindered by af
fairs Of greater Importance, he has not the
less endeavored to introduce usefulinnova-
tions into his country.
| Lately his benificent disposition led him]
| to bestow. all his attention on the condition
Of his subjects of Nigritia, and he formed the
project of visiting his southern provinces in
person, that he might introduce here agr-
culture and civilization.
Before undertaking this journey, his Hi yh-
ness the ViceIoy having learned from geo.
graphical accounts that Nigrilia furnished
several articles Of commerce, such IS skins,
gums, elephants teeth, and auriferous dust,
sent mineralogists to Fasangor to ascertain
the existence of gold mines, who, after hay
ing visited the country, confirmed the truth
Of the previous accounts.
The possibility of working these mines
and of rendering them serv.ceable being
once established, his Highness the Vceroy
appointed Col. Haggredn Bey Inspector
General Of the Mines, charging him above
all TO facilitate the journey from Egypt to
Nigritla, by opening passages through the
rocks which form the numerous cataracts of
tho Nile, an undertaking which, from its
extreme difficulty, was SO much the more
necessary TO insure travellers against dam
gers which too often prove fatul to their lives.
This work was to be executed by begin
ming at the cataract of Assouan, SO as to give
a free passage TO one dahabie, and passing
over snccessively to- those that followed when
reascending the river.
| Hagreddin Bey, superior officer Of the
Egyptian navy, is a man of distinguished
merit, apd very worthy of hrs Highness's
confidence, having given during two years
management of several administrations in
the interior, incontrovertible proofs Of his
Zeal and singular intelligence.
With the1es;gn Of adding to the stock o.
geographical knowledge, and Of fartherine
science in general, his Highness the Vice
roy ordered that accurate geographical
notes should be taken, particularly Of tht
isle called Cartoum, which OIL the. north il
washed by the White river, and on the eas
by the Blue river, which mix their waters
and become confounded at a short distacct
from the port of Cartoum.
To attain this end, an expedition Of 6(
persons Of the Egyptian navy were ordered
accompanied by three draushismen and al
editor, whose duty il ifshould lie to collect tht
observations made. This expedition sale,
in three dahabies, which we're furnishe,
with every thing necessary for a search 0
long duration. The Inspecting General a
> the Mines, Haggreddin Bey, followed
from Cairo on the 9th Djemez-el-Akir A
Ii. 1854, with instruments and all kinds q
workmen.
Naturally surprising that the iron steam
boats could moi pass the caaracts Of Asso,la
and Wady- Halfa, Col. Rustom Bey, mem
ber Of his Highness,s Privy Council, receiy
ed orders TO get ready dahabies and candle
to effect the passage of these cataracts, an
for this purpose he set out from Cairo On tn
9th of the month Of Rejeb.
. | neo PiSstilihaiIcS UctllS Setteu. III
Highncss the Viceroy commenced his iou
ney on the 29th of Reieb from his capita
having in lis suite Jacoub Bey, with min
other superior officers of the staff; Lieu
Col. Arif Efendi, with his three aides-d
camps, Gaetani Bey (his first physician) g.,
and with them Monsieur the Chevalier TO
sizza, consul General of his Majesty II
King of Greece, as well as several OH
persons, who were desirous Of being at b
Highness's court.
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The inhabitants of Nigritia are Muss,
mems of the sect Malitu, but the slaves a
Of no religion. They are divided into Bs
edi Inhabitants Of towns,] Bedavi finhal
Itants Of the plain. and Gebeli [inhabitan
Of the mountains They are generally
a state of simple nature, wild and wande
ling. Those who have no meriss or bulb
1.-THE beverage bouza] eat the bark Of tres
Nevertheless they are fat and robust.
piece Of sinking skin covers. them in fros
Life, that precious gift Of Heaven, is pal
ed. BY them 10 Ignorance; their thoughts te
: to naught but the sale Of their fellow-crs
tures. They pay no attention whatever
ary agriculture, and those who have sorry b
ind formed Of some pieces of wood (which
called 0uc0rel, or can afford todrlnk bon
are envied by their fellows, who come
night to rob them, the inhabitaots Of the
terror committing outrages on those v