The force of the camp consisted of—­Mamelukes
  of the Seraglio, superbly mounted 20

  Mamelukes of the Skeefah, or those who
  guard the entrance of the Bey’s
  palace, or tent, and are all Levantines 20

Boabs, another sort of guard of the Bey,
who are always about the Bey’s
tent, and must be of this country 20

Turkish Infantry 300
Spahis, o. mounted Arab guards 300
Camp followers (Arabs) 2,000
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Total 2,660

This is certainly not a large force, but in several places of the march they were joined for a short time by additional Arab troops, a sort of honorary welcome for the Bey.  As they proceeded, the force of the camp-followers increased; but, in returning, it gradually decreased, the parties going home to their respective tribes.  We may notice the total absence of any of the new corps, the Nithalm.  This may have been to avoid exciting the prejudices of the people; however, the smallness of the force shows that the districts of the Jereed are well-affected.  The summer camp to Beja has a somewhat larger force, the Arabs of that and other neighbouring districts not being so loyal to the Government.

Besides the above-named troops, there were two pieces of artillery.  The band attendant on these troops consisted of two or three flageolets, kettle-drums, and trumpets made of cow-horns, which, according to the report of our tourists, when in full play produced the most diabolical discord.

After a ride of about three hours, we pitched our tents at Beereen.  Through the whole of the route we marched on an average of about four miles per hour, the horses, camels, &c., walking at a good pace.  The Turkish infantry always came up about two hours after the mounted troops.  Immediately on the tents being pitched, we went to pay our respects to the Bey, accompanied by Giovanni, “Guardapipa,” as interpreter.  His Highness received us very affably, and bade us ask for anything we wanted.  Afterwards, we took some luncheon with the Bey’s doctor, Signore Nunez Vaise, a Tuscan Jew, of whose kindness during our whole tour it is impossible to speak too highly.  The doctor had with him an assistant, and tent to himself.  Haj Kador, Sidi Shakeer, and several other Moors, were of our luncheon-party, which was a very merry one.

About half-way to Beereen, the Bey stopped at a marabet, a small square white house, with a dome roof, to pay his devotions to a great Marabout, or saint, and to ask his parting blessing on the expedition.  They told us to go on, and joined us soon after.  Two hours after us, the Turkish Agha arrived, accompanied with colours, music, and some thirty men.  The Bey received the venerable old gentleman under an immense tent in the shape of an umbrella, surrounded with his mamelukes and officers of state.  After their meeting and saluting, three guns were fired.  The Agha was saluted every day in the same manner, as he came up with his infantry after us.  We retired for the night at about eight o’clock.