Howard-Vyse, Richard William Howard: Operations carried on at the Pyramids of Gizeh in 1837: with an account of a voyage into upper Egypt, and Appendix (Band 1) (London, 1840)

was, in consequence, introduced to Habbib Effendi (tbe
governor), and also, in tbe course of tbe morning, to
Acbmet Bey (the minister of war). The latter invited
me to accompany him on the Wednesday following to
see some battalions of infantry inspected; and also on
the Friday, when the cavalry and artillery were to be
under arms at Touvab.9 In the course of the morning,
I went to Isbmael Pacha's palace at Boolac, at present
occupied by an establishment of cadets. The boys are
taken in as early as six or seven years of age, and
are instructed in mathematics, drawing, mapping, &c.
They appear healthy ; and I was told that the hospital
did not at that time contain a single patient. They
sleep in regular beds, about twenty in each room.
Several of their performances were exhibited, which
did them great credit. They have casts of relievos
and of antient sculpture, and a large collection of prints,
after the most eminent Italian and other masters, con-
taining sacred subjects, portraits, &c, amongst which was
a print of George the Third, putting an end to the riots
in 1780. There were also "The Siege of Gibraltar;"
Wilkie's " Village Politician 5" " Opening the Will," &c.
There appeared, in short, to be no restriction as to
subjects, or to tbe representation of men and animals,
which was formerly the case in Mahometan countries.

12th. — Thermometer about 72° in the day; and 66°
at night.

15th. — Mr. Caviglia arrived. I accompanied him

9 See Appendix.