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We were present at the celebration of the feast of the
Ascension, when the citizens appeared in their gayest
dresses, and saluted each other in the streets with demon-
strations of pleasure. As we sate at breakfast in the house
of Signior Zavo, we were suddenly roused by the discharge
of a gun, succeeded by a tremendous crash of pottery,
which fell on the tiles, steps, and pavements, in every di-
rection. The bells of the numerous churches commenced
a most discordant jingle; colours were hoisted on every
mast in the port, and a general shout of joy announced
some great event. Our host informed us that the feast of
the Ascension was annually commemorated in this manner
at Bathi, the populace exclaiming avetfii o X^glog, uXybwog o
Osogs Christ is risen, the true God. The Prytano, or go-
vernor, paid visits of ceremony on the occasion to our two
hosts, and shewed us every attention in his power. The
Ionian republic has wisely ordered, that no person should
be capable of holding this office in his native island, as he
might be biassed by party or interest from the rules of jus-
tice. Our friend was of Santa Maura, and told us that he
had never been compelled to any violent exertion of
We were present at the celebration of the feast of the
Ascension, when the citizens appeared in their gayest
dresses, and saluted each other in the streets with demon-
strations of pleasure. As we sate at breakfast in the house
of Signior Zavo, we were suddenly roused by the discharge
of a gun, succeeded by a tremendous crash of pottery,
which fell on the tiles, steps, and pavements, in every di-
rection. The bells of the numerous churches commenced
a most discordant jingle; colours were hoisted on every
mast in the port, and a general shout of joy announced
some great event. Our host informed us that the feast of
the Ascension was annually commemorated in this manner
at Bathi, the populace exclaiming avetfii o X^glog, uXybwog o
Osogs Christ is risen, the true God. The Prytano, or go-
vernor, paid visits of ceremony on the occasion to our two
hosts, and shewed us every attention in his power. The
Ionian republic has wisely ordered, that no person should
be capable of holding this office in his native island, as he
might be biassed by party or interest from the rules of jus-
tice. Our friend was of Santa Maura, and told us that he
had never been compelled to any violent exertion of