Travel
Departure from London--A French Steam-vessel--Unfavourable Weather--Arrival at Havre--Difficulties at the Custom-house--Description of Havre--Embarkation on the Steamer for Rouen--Appearance of the Country--Inclemency of the Weather--Arrival at Rouen--Description of Rouen--Dep...
Bombay the rising Presidency--Probability of its becoming the Seat of Government--The Anglo-Indian Society of Bombay--Style of Living--The Gardens inferior to those of Bengal--I...
17. Chapter 17Arrival at Boulak--Description of the place--Moolid, or Religious Fair--Surprise of the People--The Hotel at Cairo--Description of the City--The Citadel--View from thence--The C...
16. Chapter 16Description of Alexandria--Hotels--Houses--Streets--Frank Shops--Cafés--Equipages--Arrangements for the Journey to Suez--Pompey's Pillar--Turkish and Arab Burial-grounds--Prepar...
21. Chapter 21Contrast between landing at Bombay and at Calcutta--First feelings those of disappointment--Aspect of the place improves--Scenery of the Island magnificent, abounding with fine...
20. Chapter 20Commanding situation of Aden--Its importance in former times--But few remains of its grandeur--Its facilities as a retreat for the piratical hordes of the Desert--The loss of it...
23. Chapter 23Residences for the Governor--Parell--Its Gardens--Profusion of Roses--Receptions at Government-house--The evening-parties--The grounds and gardens of Parell inferior to those at...
24. Chapter 24The Climate of Bombay treacherous in the cold season--The land-wind injurious to health--The Air freely admitted into Rooms--The Climate of the Red Sea not injurious to Silk dre...
18. Chapter 18Equipage for crossing the Desert--Donkey-chairs--Sense of calmness and tranquillity on entering the Desert--Nothing dismal in its aspect--The Travellers' Bungalow--Inconvenient...
13. Chapter 13Departure from London--A French Steam-vessel--Unfavourable Weather--Arrival at Havre--Difficulties at the Custom-house--Description of Havre--Embarkation on the Steamer for Roue...
15. Chapter 15Venations at the Custom-house--Embarkation on the Malta Steamer--Difficulties of exit from the Harbour--Storm--Disagreeable Motion of the Steam-vessel--Passengers--Arrival at Ma...
14. Chapter 14Description of Paris--Departure by the Diligence--The Country--The Vineyards--Hotels and fare--Arrival at Lyons--Description of the City--Departure in the Steam-boat for Arles--...
19. Chapter 19Travellers assembling at Suez--Remarks on the Pasha's Government--Embarkation on the Steamer--Miserable accommodation in the _Berenice_, and awkwardness of the attendants--Gover...
12. Chapter 12The Climate of Bombay treacherous in the cold season--The land-wind injurious to health--The Air freely admitted into Rooms--The Climate of the Red Sea not injurious to Silk dre...
10. Chapter 10Bombay the rising Presidency--Probability of its becoming the Seat of Government--The Anglo-Indian Society of Bombay--Style of Living--The Gardens inferior to those of Bengal--I...
9. Chapter 9Contrast between landing at Bombay and at Calcutta--First feelings those of disappointment--Aspect of the place improves--Scenery of the Island magnificent, abounding with fine...
11. Chapter 11Residences for the Governor--Parell--Its Gardens--Profusion of Roses--Receptions at Government-house--The evening-parties--The grounds and gardens of Parell inferior to those at...
6. Chapter 6Equipage for crossing the Desert--Donkey-chairs--Sense of calmness and tranquillity on entering the Desert--Nothing dismal in its aspect--The Travellers' Bungalow--Inconvenient...
8. Chapter 8Commanding situation of Aden--Its importance in former times--But few remains of its grandeur--Its facilities as a retreat for the piratical hordes of the Desert--The loss of it...
7. Chapter 7Travellers assembling at Suez--Remarks on the Pasha's Government--Embarkation on the Steamer--Miserable accommodation in the _Berenice_, and awkwardness of the attendants--Gover...
5. Chapter 5Arrival at Boulak--Description of the place--Moolid, or Religious Fair--Surprise of the People--The Hotel at Cairo--Description of the City--The Citadel--View from thence--The C...
3. Chapter 3Vexations at the Custom-house--Embarkation on the Malta Steamer--Difficulties of exit from the Harbour--Storm--Disagreeable Motion of the Steam-vessel--Passengers--Arrival at Ma...
4. Chapter 4Description of Alexandria--Hotels--Houses--Streets--Frank Shops--Cafés--Equipages--Arrangements for the Journey to Suez--Pompey's Pillar--Turkish and Arab Burial-grounds--Prepar...
2. Chapter 2Description of Paris--Departure by the Diligence--The Country--The Vineyards--Hotels and fare--Arrival at Lyons--Description of the City--Departure in the Steam-boat for Arles--...
1. Chapter 1Departure from London--A French Steam-vessel--Unfavourable Weather--Arrival at Havre--Difficulties at the Custom-house--Description of Havre--Embarkation on the Steamer for Roue...