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upon female beauty, and on the children Of Eu-
ropean parents. 1t is rare to see foreign families
preserve theirs; they generally die at an early age;
and this, too, IS one of the why the Mame-
ukes OF Egypt never have any posterity, but al
ways recruited by the purchase Of young boys, gen.
orally brought from Circassia, and the provinces
bordering on the black Sea, and the Ural Mountains


The mortality of children in Egypt is excessive
it is chiefly caused by that unhappy fatasm which
prevents the natives from providing against the dis
ease TO which that age is subject The smallpox a.
lone carries Oft one third of the children. The
Pacha, Notwithstanding all his endeavors to intro
duce vaccination. has been able to attain his object
but lmperectiy; and, if we add to the ravages of
the small pox, those of the plague and malignant
fevers we Shall to wonder that this fertile
country is not entirely changed into desert Cairo
In the times of the Caiphs, still had population Of
nearly one million, which is now reduced to about
one-third.


1t is melancholy to see how all the measures Of
an enlightened Government are constantly counter
acted IN Egypt, by the religious and fanatic ideas of
the inhabitants However, the Pacha has already
made gigantic strides and. if his successors should
be wise enough to proceed in the same course, this
fertile land would. doubtless afford in future ages
the appearance of a new creation.


Refreshments were brought in on a small table OF
cedar, very low, ornanented with a pretty Mosaic
Oh IVORY ana nother o1-pear. Inc collauon CON-
sisted of confectionery, cakes made of honey and
fruits. and sherbet. Meantime, some slaves burnt


incense in silver censers, and frequently sprnkled
Gs with rose water. Two others placed themselves
at my side and every time that | either ate OF
drank any thing, were ready to hold under my lips
a napkin OF a course quality, yet embroidered with
gold. Others, provided with fans, drove away the
swarms Of insects which the pastry and fruit had
attracted around lis. In short, each seemed to have
a particular function to perform. When the repast
was ended they wished me to pass the night with


hem, and TO take the bath; but having already ac-
guan'ed myself with this kind Of amusement al
Caro-. | declined their polite invitation.


fThe present Pacha, Mahomet Ali, has two legi
innate wives, one Of whom resides at Cairo, and thu
| other at Alexandria. The number of his concubine


is immense there are above 200 in his harem at AL
| eyandria