From Suez to Khartoiun.

the time sliootmo- at the numerous crocodiles on the little islands in the river. One of the men of the iiugars haviag gone into the Avater for an instant to draw a cord to land, fell a prey in a moment to one of these monsters. The banks of the river did not present anything of interest, excepting the sight of myriads of aquatic birds of every kind, on Avhich we spent our ammunition. At last vre arrived at Khartoum. Our commander had already thought of everytliing, and we were lodged in the house of Agat Effendi, one of the principal ivory merchants. Major Campbell took up his abode on the opposite bank of the Nile in the commander's house, an elegant building which had been constructed for the telegraphic service.

Colonel Gordon arri-ed two days after us, and having published the order of the day, told, us to hold ourselves ready to proceed.