New-York tribune., 1878-01-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
p1n,s FROM EGYPT TO JAPAN.

The narrative oil Dr. rleius !ouiuoy i'"
world, of which the First Part met with s'neu-
lary favorable reception on its issue from 'he press
about year ago, is completed iu the present vol
nme which. however, is published as separate
and independept work Although the route OF
travel to which these pages are devoted has now
become comparatively familiar to the public d.
Field has succeeded to an eminent degree in giving
them the charm of novelty. and IN presenting
the information which has been toucneo
on by previous writers, in iresh hsh',
as well az with a great mnutehess VI
detail. Indeed few recent travellers compine 30
MANY onalities that are adapted to command the
interest and sympathy ofthe public. HissKetchcs aio
altogether free from pretenslon, Written WIN 0e'
tain simplicity of expression that often amounts w
q winning naivcte and evidently founded Oh pe,
sona observation and accurate knowledge "n
he indulges to its fullest extent the characteristic
American curiosity with regard to foreign lahas
;ns;st;ne ON seeing every object interest win ms
own eyes shrinking from no peril or dimouty ~
nursuit of Information, climbing MOUNTAINS uosoot
,Rna mines. exploring pyramids, with no sense ei oi
safety or WEAKNESS. he has aiso Inaue :ant iao
study of the highest authorlues on the di. di o'd
subjects of his narrative, thus giving soiu'. d
depth to his descriptions, without sacrihcihg 'hei
facility OF grace - ~. =,
After passing six months in Europe, DIR. Field
commenced his journey to the East toward the close
of the year 1875 starting from Constantinope' auu
sailing down the Marmora and through the Darua-
ne,es between the Castles of Europe and Asia, pro-
ceeded at once to Egypt. On landing atAiexsnuri"'
he finds himself in different country. The climate
Is d,t,srept. the aspects of Nature are different;
even the very animals in the streets are dlnerent.
Alexandria. however. has been brought under the
influance of European civilization. Commerce ls
retnrning to its ancient seats along the Medlterra-
moan and the harbor of Alexandria Is filled Win
forest of ships that reminds of NewYOrk OF LV-
erpool But though more prosperous. 1t Is less UT
entail less picturesque, than other parts OF Egypt
On reaching the Nile at Cairo the writer was struck
with its resemblance to the Missouri, or the iowei
Mississippi II has the same broad stream OF turplu'
yellow waters flowing between low banks. Inc CITY
of Cairo after few weeks. made more agreeaoie
impression than Constantinople. 1t has hner en-,
mate and atmosphere. There IS more NE IN ele
streets more gayety among the people. ne lot
eiCn quarter is as handsomely built as any EMropeaan
city, The streets are Wide and well paved ku 'nf nf
bouleyarls of Paris. Though IL was the md9ie Oh
December, everything was III bloom as IN mldsuln-
straw hat was not out OF pace as p,Jhueu
was as remarkable as its warmth. Every drop OF
moisture every particle OF mas fro th .e seeG,s es
eIts on both sides. The bright skies and balnny air
attract great number ID travellers from every coun-
try, especially from America. WIN the AileLI- d
can army officers who have taken service under
the Khedive and the crowd of American tourists
the Grand Hotel of Cairo seems almost IKE Newport
Saratoga.
We entertained every time that 20 out Of DOORS
with the animated aud picturesque life Of the streets
Tho are ali and all costumes and all modes OF TO-
comotion. There fine horses and carriages ieel
like Joseph riding IN Pharaohs chariot when we take
carrage ont 10 ShoODra one OF the palaces OF te
Khediyc with syces dressed in white running pefOre w
herald or ROYAL progress and shout TO the people 10 ee
on; of the way. But one who prefers more Orieh'ai
for hc latter are creatures thn ever walked
under the legs Of man and me rder pe r oeIg .a ne
or tie ground Yet they hardy little creatures abd
have peculiar amble which they Keep up all day ILty
are very useful for riding especially In some parts OF the
where the streets are too narrow to allow carriage
1ae donkeymen are very sharp like their tribe IN all
parts Of the world. The Arabs have great deal of
cIled the Irish OF the East They have picked up afew
words of English. and ii Is very amusing TO near tnen
sy WIN Ssa Ssad They 'GseI seem to Know BODY
soon find out who are their besl customer eau,
me ceiling out Doctor, want a dOnkeyf" One OF them
@ tSST name ms o Of & s animal wa. Yankee bocd aud 50
have ptronzed that donkey ever since ana tough NJ
tc beast he is scudding away with on his back at
great rate His owner fine looking Arab dressed ~
loose blue gown and snowy turban luns bareloo,ed p
nG him. to prick him up # he lags In bls speed or
check his Dpetuosy. We present udicrons spectacle
when setting out for the bazaars, where
our experience OF Constantinople is repeated.
Instead of the old fashioned way of ascending the
Nile in boat chartered for the purpose, with cap
tain and crew. Dr. Field took advantage of the linei
of steamers, which now leave Cairo every fortnight,
and make the trip TO the first cataract and back III
twenty days, thus comprising the chief objects Of
interest in limited time. His account of the voy-
age abounds not only in passages OF lively descrlp-
ton but in discussions of the present social and po-
litieal condition of Egypt, exhibiting sombre pic
ture of tue oppression of the people under aTbi-
trary government. The financial state OF the coun-
try is deplorable. The wild specuations and enter
prises of the Khedive have Drought The government
10 the verge of ruin!
But impending bankruptcy not the worst feature In
Egypt. There 10 something more rotten In the state
than bad financial management Il Is the want OF
justice established by law which sha protect the rights
Of the people. AT present. liberty there Is none the
three thousand years ago Tne system under which the
and or & which rSs GSs T KSs ie
dive has obtained great credit abroad by the expeditions
said TO be desgned to break up the slave trade But
what signifies destroying slavery In The interior OF
Egypt tseiii 1t called slavery it is simply forced
labor, which, being interpreted. means that when the
railroad he sends requisite number Of villages,
and eonscrpts them en- masss Just ,s as ne t %
perhaps, at the very moment When their labor is most
needed and sets them TO work fGr himself ,ea ~ ,s
lash need be- at the point OF the bayonet For this
labor thus cruelty eTacted, they receive absolutely
sructed some OF the greatest works Of Modern Egypt
Srcsd had ere under npf me 5000
labor In return for their labor gave them-water !!
srsy s psS ins% 6Cx aid sas seS
live e. "rhc women worked on the land, and brought
them bread ana rice" But suppose they failed to
bring food. what became OF the worltmenp' " They
starved" And not only they forced 10 work with
out pay and without food but were often required 10
furnish their tools. Surely this is making Dicks
without straw as much the Israelites did such ~
Of labor grand the public works IL may
construct can hardly excite the admiration OF lover OF
free institutions.
On all who escape this forced labor the taxation is
fearful The band OF the GoyeinmeDt is es heavy upon
them III the ancient days To one who was telling me
Of ,his-and no man knows Egypt better-l said Why
the Government takes half Of all that the country
yields" Half !" he answered 1t takes ALL" To the
miserable feiahs who till the soil II leaves only their