Handbook for Travellers in Algeria and Tunis ...J. Murray, 1891 - 361 pages |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abd-el-Kader Africa Algeria Algiers amongst ancient aqueduct Arab arches baths Batna beautiful Beni Saf Berber Biskra Bône Bordj Bougie building built called caravanserai carriage Carthage centre Chelif Cherchel Christian Cirta citadel coast colony columns command Constantine Consul contains crosses cultivated descends distance Djebel Djurdjura English European excursion farther forest France French gardens gate Goletta Guelma harbour High Plateaux hill HOTEL houses inhab inhabitants inscription insurrection Kabyles Kabylia Kasba koubba lake land Marabout marble Mazouna Medjana mètres military Mohammed monument Moorish mosque mountains native nearly occupied Oran Oued Oulad Pacha palace passes picturesque plain Porte principal Proprietor province railway ravine remains river road rock Roman round route ruins Sahara Setif side Sidi situated spring station stream Tabarca Tebessa Tiaret tion Tlemçen tomb town traveller trees tribe Tunis valley vessels village walls
Popular passages
Page 326 - Now whosoever of them did eat the honey-sweet fruit of the lotus, had no more wish to bring tidings nor to come back, but there he chose to abide with the lotus-eating men, ever feeding on the lotus, and forgetful of his homeward way.
Page 138 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Page 30 - THE LAKE HOTEL." IT is situate in the Bay of Castlelough, on the Eastern Shore of the Lower Lake, in the centre of the varied scenery of the Lake, and within ten minutes' drive of the Railway Station.
Page 103 - Musec, de Sculpture, PI. 671, No. 1736. There are also two sarcophagi of the early days of Christianity, discovered at Dellys, One has sculptured representations of Daniel in the lions' den, and Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego in the furnace. The second is much finer, and contains representations of several scenes in New Testament history, such as the miracle oi Cana in Galilee, of the loaves and lishcs.
Page 52 - On the 9th of August the veteran was at Gibraltar. Here he found a Dutch squadron of five frigates and a corvette, commanded by Vice-Admiral the Baron de Capellan, who, on learning the object of the expedition, solicited and obtained leave to co-operate. On Tuesday the 27th of August they came in sight of Algiers. As the ships lay nearly becalmed, Lord Exmouth sent Lieutenant Burgess in a boat, under a flag of truce, with the terms dictated by the Prince Regent, and a demand for the immediate liberation...
Page 54 - British flag should not be hoisted on the English consulate in Algiers, and that Mr. MacDonell should not return as consul. When Mr. St. John succeeded him all the disgraceful ceremonies in the intercourse between the representative of Great Britain and the Turkish authorities were continued. The consul was obliged, the moment he came in sight of the...
Page 114 - ... you that I felt as if I had never before seen the full glory of mountain scenery. The African Highlands spring up to the sight not only with a sterner boldness than our own, but they borrow colours from the sun, unknown to our climate, and they are mantled in clouds of richer dye. The farthest off summits appeared in their snow like the turbans of gigantic Moors, whilst the nearest masses glowed in crimson and gold under the light of the morning.
Page 27 - While that great body was invaded by open violence, or undermined by slow decay, a pure and humble religion gently insinuated itself into the minds of men, grew up in silence and obscurity, derived new vigor from opposition, and finally erected the triumphant banner of the Cross on the ruins of the Capitol.
Page 66 - The French Chambers have alone the right of legislating for Algeria, while such matters as do not come within the legislative power are regulated by decree of the President of the Republic. The Governor-General is assisted by a council, whose function is purely consultative. A Superior Council, meeting once a year, to which delegates are sent by each of the provincial general councils, is charged with the duty of discussing and voting the colonial budget. Each department sends one senator and two...
Page 53 - The repayment of all money received by him for the redemption of slaves since the beginning of the year. 4. Reparation and a public apology to the Consul. The total number of slaves liberated, including those freed a few weeks before, were — At Algiers 1642 Tunis 781 Tripoli 580 Total . 3003 The battle of Algiers forms a class by itself amongst naval victories ; it was a new thing to place a fleet in a position surrounded by formidable batteries. Nor was it less happy in its results : it broke...