The New York herald., 1869-12-04

| puIsues him. When the signal was given for them
10 leap on deck they did leap and mistake: they
turned about the heavy trunks ana large baggage
"a II they were PLAYING AZ marbles with It, or like so
many pirates. On .they came. in swarms but we
had all been prepared for the attack ana requested
to break our sticks ana umbrellas over Their backs
II they touched effects, which stood before each
| OF us.
steamer from the viceroy was convey US to
shore, and were not to pass through the ordeal
OF the AlexandrIan Custom House. The jabDera-
ton which ensued Is indescrihablc for these men
are addicted TO lifting" besides portering and If
they can get bag or valise by knocking you down
they do not hesitate TO do 80, unless they find you
prepared to strike them. 1t lasted full hour before
the wares on board were cleared and we could SEQ
our own on the steamer that led to shore. whero
carriages awaited u.s.
Toilets can be fancied. The variety OF hats was
striking all punched In Ladies were awfnllY crum-
pled 1t was the triumph OF cloth travelling costumes
over black silk. Nothing but the expression. 1.-THE
unknown" can describe what We came to as we
were being driven to the hotel prepared for Our
coachmen were In long white night gowns with
red fez on their heads They sat gravely on their
seats preceded by runners, who bareegged, cleared
the way with poles in their hands, shouting they
distributed whacks right and left on the d0nkeys or
populace that stopped up the narrow way.
It was scene everything viewed was In itself q
picture. There are no sidewalks and not square
Of pavement IN these streets; the ground is earth
deep dust In which animals and men sink as they
wade through on either side are rows OF stores or
cupboards from which hang articles Of apparel ana
food never yet seen and In front Of which sit their
owners on boards crosslegged. smoking their pipes
and slipping coffee. But this has often been dis
crIbed, every one knows what is the aspect OF O
Turkish and Arabian city only the misery, dirt and
local color OF these facts must DO viewed to be tho
roughly conveyed to the m!nd
The women all the blue blouse In its antique
loose grace, leaving no outline Of figure dscernl.
bic with the exception of their naked feet and
and then small portion Of full yellow round
the ankle If the wearer Is little above the lowest
CASTE The black veil Is kept on tie lower part Of
their faces by lockwood or copper snap that comes
down over the forehead and between the eyebrows,
resting on the nose
The population can be called 'sswarming;" chill
dren, camels donkeys-and the latter are the MIN.
blest little trotters dogs and dromedaries are hud-
died together. Flies settle In clouds on the goods
displayed and the faces OF the Inhabitants, VINO
leave them there regardless OF sting Some or th,
children are hdeous with their eyes surrounded ~
rings OF flies in the scorching sun; blindness IA ms
common among them. Small babes in arms
often met with dies on their cheeks that would IT.
ritato any other new born considerably, but they
quietly sleep, thus acquiring early forbearance with
very unnecessary evil.
We were informed on arriving at the hotel that the
Khfdive had placed guides and carriages at our
free disposal for the fime OF our stay at Alexandria
and that seats had been taken for US at the Italian
| opera After most welcome bath party di-
vIded ana We each our way to visit the sights.
As we leave tomorrow FOR Cairo time was TO DO
| lost
The FIRST spot to halt at was rompeys Pillar,
| splendid and world famed column OF Thebaic stone;
| Ceopatra's Needle the next; then the Catacomos
and the palaces Of the yiceroy along the canal OF
Mahmoudleh, which joins the Nile to Alexandria.
| Many guests were promenadng IN the lovely gar.
| dens round the palaces, under thick cttron and
| orange groves, myrtle thickets. double Jasmin
hedges and trees as high as ems covered with the
| large, full mailow. high tree that bears yellow
blossoms and strongly smells CT vanilla appears to
be the commonest along the roads, Birds OF large
growth, such as the Ibis and heron, ere seen near
| the water, but no small Ones
| The pelican stands on one leg, with hts beak In
front run that outdoes Eiizabethans and his gravity
while lie thus cogaes is to be compared to tnat OF
| the men on their donkeys
| A banquet was given in the hotel modestiy called
dinner after which The piece played OF the opera
| was the "Africane."
All the ladies' IN the boxes were dressed q Ia
| Parisienae with the material ana cut as arc
now styled the 'last thing out.n All were In full
evening Dress but none are pretty or graceful It Is
fash without tho substance-an imitation OF Parts
| style. The performance was good and nothing in
dcaed that but few socalled streets separated tho
audience from the desert.
Cairo decorated in honor Of the Enirress' last
passage there and in expectation OF her return be-
| fore her departure agaln, with our own, for 10.
malila