101 GEOGRAPHICAL OPINION.

our late victories in Kgypt, render more peculiarly interesting.

I think, with you, it is probable there is a communication by water between Jinnie and Egypt ; but I should rather imagine there is some large lake or mediterranean sea, like the Caspian, for instance, into which the Niger may discharge itself from the west, and a branch of the Nile from the east. This idea seems to reconcile the opinions of ancient geographers, with those resulting from modern discoveries.

If we should be able to effect the complete conquest of Egypt, and to retain that kingdom, much light will probably soon be acquired upon these interesting subjects.