One morning shortly after starting, we came to a small stream with very high and precipitous banks, over which one arch of a fine bridge remained, but the other being wanting, we had to make a considerable detour before we could cross; the carriages had still greater difficulty.  Here we have an almost inexcusable instance of the disinclination of the Moors to repairs, for had the stream been swollen, the camp would have been obliged to make a round-about march by the way of Hamman-el-Enf, of some thirty miles; and all for the want of an arch which would scarcely cost a thousand piastres!  This stream or river is the same as that which passes near Hamman-el-Enf, and the extensive plain through which it meanders is well cultivated, with douwars, or circular villages of the Arabs dotted about.  We saw hares, but, the ground being difficult running for the dogs, we caught but few.  Bevies of partridges got up, but we were unprepared for them.  In the evening, the Bey sent a present of a very fine bay horse to R. Marched about ten miles, and halted at Ben Sayden.

The following day after starting, we left the line of march to shoot; saw one boar, plenty of foxes and wolves, and we put up another hyaena, but the bag consisted principally of partridges, the red-legged partridge or perdix ruffa, killed, by the Bey, who is a dead-shot.  Our ride lay among hills; there was very little water, which accounted for the few inhabitants.  After dinner, went out shooting near Jebanah, and bagged a few partridges, but, not returning before the sun went down, the Bey sent a dozen fellows bawling out our names, fearing some harm had befallen us.

On leaving the hills, there lay stretched at our feet a boundless plain, on which is situate Kairwan, extending also to Susa, and leagues around.  North Africa, is a country of hills and plains—­such was the case along our entire route.  We saw a large herd of gazelles feeding, as well as several single ones, but they have the speed of the greyhound, so we did not grace our supper with any.  Saw several birds called Kader, about the size of a partridge, but we shot none.  A good many hares and partridges either crossed our path or whirred over our heads.  Passed over a running stream called Zebharah, where we saw the remains of an ancient bridge, but in the place where the baggage went over there was a fine one in good repair.  Here was a small dome-topped chapel, called Sidi Farhat, in which are laid the ashes of a saint.  We had seen many such in the hills; indeed these gubbah abound all over Barbary, and are placed more frequently on elevations.  We noticed particularly the 300 Turkish infantry; they were irregulars with a vengeance, though regulars compared to the Arabs.  On overtaking them, they drew up on each side, and some dozen of them kept up a running sham fight with their swords and small wooden and metal shields before the Bey.  The officers kissed the hand of the Bey, and his treasurer tipped