AND ANECDOTES. 343 his protection. Tlie Emperor soon discovered, by diligent enquiry, what route they had taken, and His Imperial Majesty urged Delemy to deliver them up ; but the latter expostulated, and observing that he should not deserve the name of an Arabian sheik, if he degraded him* self by giving up those who had claimed his protection, in his own country : and he actually granted them protection several months ; till, at length, finding they could not escape the hand of power, by any plan but that of going into the Sahara, Delemy agreed to see them safe out of the Emperor's dominions, and accompanied them to Akka, and beyond that place, till they readied the Sahara, where being perfectly safe, he took his leave of them, and they exchanged Salems.

Funishment for Murder, If a man commits murder, the friends of the murdered claim redress of the alkaid, if in a town, — of the bashaw of the province, if in the country. If the murderer is discovered, he is taken into custody, to suffer death, unless the relations of the murdered man choose to compromise with the relations of the murderer ; in which case, a sum of money is paid to the former, and the matter is thus settled.

Insolvency Laws, An insolvent cannot be detained in prison after his insolvency is ascertained. He gives up his property to his creditors j but if he should z 4