CONTENTS
OF
THE FIRST PART.
Pag*
Preface xi
CHAPTER I.
The Outward Bound—Southampton—Oriental Steamer—Passengers 1
CHAPTER II.
Life at Sea—Its Effects—The Sailor—Divine Service—Diary—Invalid
—Advantages.........5
CHAPTER III
Gibraltar—The Straits—Algiers—The Bay—Spanish Scenery—Popu-
lation—Climate—Pillar of Hercules—The Moors in Spain—The
French in Algiers—Calypso's Isle .....10
CHAPTER IV.
Malta—Valetta—Hotels of the Tonques—Maltese—Garrison—Cata-
combs—Citta Vecchia—Malta, as a Residence ... If
CHAPTER V.
Alexandria—View from the Pharos—The Bay—The Quays—The City 22
CHAPTER VI.
The Nile—Its Battle........ 20
CHAPTER VII.
Mahmoudieh Canal—Its Construction—Its Scenery—Sir Sydney Smith
—Battle of Aboukir—Lotus Steamer......34
CHAPTER VIII.
Cairo—Without—Within—The Citadel—Slaughter of the Mamelukes 43
OF
THE FIRST PART.
Pag*
Preface xi
CHAPTER I.
The Outward Bound—Southampton—Oriental Steamer—Passengers 1
CHAPTER II.
Life at Sea—Its Effects—The Sailor—Divine Service—Diary—Invalid
—Advantages.........5
CHAPTER III
Gibraltar—The Straits—Algiers—The Bay—Spanish Scenery—Popu-
lation—Climate—Pillar of Hercules—The Moors in Spain—The
French in Algiers—Calypso's Isle .....10
CHAPTER IV.
Malta—Valetta—Hotels of the Tonques—Maltese—Garrison—Cata-
combs—Citta Vecchia—Malta, as a Residence ... If
CHAPTER V.
Alexandria—View from the Pharos—The Bay—The Quays—The City 22
CHAPTER VI.
The Nile—Its Battle........ 20
CHAPTER VII.
Mahmoudieh Canal—Its Construction—Its Scenery—Sir Sydney Smith
—Battle of Aboukir—Lotus Steamer......34
CHAPTER VIII.
Cairo—Without—Within—The Citadel—Slaughter of the Mamelukes 43