The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-08-21

1t Simon's Town: |
1.-THE sslave-deck' Wal about three fees anu
half high. Of course an upright posture VIZ cSs
Of the question; the area did not ANN" "
number taking a recumbent one' ana the MIL
ahIe wretches were reduced TO cramped posi-
ton. in which, seated on the moor, the knee,
we're drawn up towards the chin. l oosaineo
from unreasonable authority an account u
the discipline observed ON board. f.ach morn
inc. the fore-hatchway being opened. the slaves
are made 10 ascend one by one; man ssanding
At the hatch gives 10 each as he passes q mo"tn-
full Of vinegar and wnter 10 wash his noun; nc
passes on TO the waist, where bucket o, eo'o
water Is thrown over him; and aitei DeinS
roughly wiped with u coarse ciosh' nc .. s'"..
hv he main hatchway TO the Internal pit from
which he emerged, having received his cleans
ing, his exercise, his air, for the day.
What follows is an excellent anecdote.
II occurred at Port Alden, in the passage
from Bombay to Cairo. There Is some
hing very striking in the rude warrior 8
sudden Intrusion OF the grim and uncon-
auerable severity Of death, upon the images
Of human skill and human triumph he had
had 80 forcibly presented to him.
'.An Arab chiettain, one oi inc m~ss P0"
full of the princes Of the Desert, had come 10
behold, for the first time, Steamship; much
attention was paid TO him, and every facility al
fortied for his inspection Of every part OF the
vessel. What impression the sight made on
him it was impossible to judge. No indications
of surprise escaped him; every muscle Preserv-
ed its wonted calmncss Of expression; and on
quitting, he merely observed, 1T is well; but
you have not brought man to life yet
Here is another admirable passage: Or piece
of Eastern story, with all the materials Of
an Arabian Nights Entertainment. 1t is
the legend of the origin Of the Mosque Of
the Bloody Baptism" at Cairo, built six
hundred years ago. What noble last
scene for a gorgeous melo-drama Of the good
old school,
"Sultan Hassan, wishing to see the world,
and lay aside for time the anxieties and cares
of loyalty committed the charge Of his king
dom TO his favorite minister, and taking with
him large amount OF treasure in money and
Jewels, visited several foreign countries in the
character of wealthy merchant. Pleased with
his tour, and becoming int crested in the occuPa-
ton he had assumed as disguise, he was absent
much longer than he originally intended, and in
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already large stock Of wealth. His Protracted
absence, however, proved a temptation too
strong for the virtue Of the viceroy, who, gradu-
ally forming for himself party among the
leading men of the country, at length commu-
nicated to the common people the intelligence
that Sultan Hassan was no more, and quietly
seated himself on the vacant throne. Sultan
liassan, returning shortly afterwards from his
pilgrimage, and fortunately for himself, still in
disguise, learnt, as he approached his capital
the news Of his own death, and the usurpation
Of his minister; finding. on further inquiry, the
party of the usurper TO be too strong to render
an immediate disclosure prudent, he preserved
his iReog nifo, and soon became known in Cairo
as the wealthiest Of her merchants; nor did il
excite any surprise when he announced his
pious intention of devoting a portion of his
gains to the erection of spacious mosque
The work proceeded rapidly under the spur OF
the great merchants gold, and, on its compile
ton, he solicited the honor Of the Sultan's pre-
sence at the ceremony of naming il. Antiei-
pating the qualification Of hearing his own
name bestowed upon il, the usurper accepted
the invitation, and at the appointed hour, the
building was filled by him and his most attached
adherents. The ceremonies had duly proceeded
TO the time when IL became Necessary 10 give the
name. The chief Moolah, turning to the sup.
posed merchant, inquired what should be il,
name Call it, he replied. the mosque Of Sui.
tan Hassan.' All started at the mention Of his
name; and the quesiioner, as though not beliey.
ing he could have heard Alright, to afford On
opportunity of correcting what might be mis-.
take. repeated his demand. Call IT, again erie,
he, the mosque Of me, Sultan Hassan;' and
throwing off his disguise, the legitimate Sultan
stood revealed before his taiiorous servant
He had no time for reflection: simultaneo usl,
with the discovery, numerous trap-doors, lead
ing TO extensive vaults, which had been preparet
for the purpose, were flung open. and a multi.
tude of armed men issuing from them, terinna
ted at once the reign and life of the usurper
His followers were mingled in the slaughter, and
Sultan Hassan was once more in possession o.
the throne of his fathers
MIR. Baynes touches the much-disputet
question of Greek pronunciation, to offe
his opinion, very decidedly in favor of tn,
modern Greeks and against the assumption
of scholars. We should be sorry to thinl
him night, but this is no place for the arg,l
ment. An aneo dote he tells in connexioI
with it. is certainly worth quoting:
81 had often heard the word .polufioi.boio
a'lduced as an instance Of Sound echOing 10 tn,
sense and thereby furnishing a presumptv,
argument in favor Of the sound being the tru,
one. IL is supposed to convey the idea of tn
hoarse and majestic roar of the loud surge rs j
thunders upon the coast. was much amused
therefore, TO hear an eminent Greek scholar
with whom had the good fortune to be impri
soned in the quarantine at syria, say, as we wer
together watching the little ripples, as they Jus
kissed, with kissing murmur the rock OIL
| which We stood, Il wonder how any one VIII,
hears that sound can doubt We are right in say
ing poliieesveeo; every wave says heesveeo.'
laughed, ana alluded to the use made of tn,
same word by the holders Of the contrary opin
ions. Oh he rejoined, that can scarcely be
Homer never heard or saw such sea rs YOU ar
describing: his ideas were all taken from tn
Mediterranean, the voice Of which is almos
ever as now hear it,
Maker Of Wealth and hS, mesr.