DJOUB GHATTAS. 149 bricks, but now in ruins, having been shelled by the rebel Suleiman Bey.

We met with a hearty welcome from the agent Mouler Eflfendi, and also from M. Marco, the Greek merchant already mentioned, and from Mingeros Effendi, Gressi Pasha's factotum. Gessi Pasha was expected in a few days at Djour Ghattas from Dem Suleiman, the present capital of the Bahr-el-Ghazel Province; he had heard of our coming, and had sent orders for our entertainment, and a friendly letter from him was awaiting us.