PRAYER FOR THE ENGLISH. IIQ this renowned sanctuary ; and I actually slept in the Horem or Adytum itself, which honour I obtained by a present, appropriated to the cbrcumstance, and sent to the chief fakeer of the sanctuary, accompanied with some observations expressed in a manner which was agreeable to the holy fraternity. When I entered the Horem of this renowned sanctuary, where I slept alone, its silence reminded me of the silence of death, which formed one of the ancient mysteries of Egypt. The chief of the fakeers met me in the portico, and cordially shook hands with me, calling me his brother. At this time there was a rumour that Bonaparte was preparing to invade the country ; and indeed he had intimated as much, the English were therefore courted ; it was even hoped and expected by the emperor that they would in such an event become his allies, and give him succour. The next morning, I gave the fakeer some wax candles accompanied with observations emblematical of the present, which was so favourably received, that no less than nine saints prostrated themselves at the place of prayer, which is at the entrance of the town, as I passed out to pursue my journey, uttering with audible voices a (Jalha) prayer of benediction, invoking on me the protection of Almighty God, and a blessing on the English nation ; also that God would avert every danger from the embassy, and restore them in safety to their native land. I am perfectly aware that, in recording I 4