There are the remains of an aqueduct at Gilma, and several other buildings, the capitals of the pillars being elaborately worked.  It is seen that nearly the entire surface of Tunis is covered with remains of aqueducts, Roman, Christian, and Moorish.  If railways be applied to this country—­the French, are already talking about forming one from Algiers to Blidah, across the Mitidjah—­unquestionably along the lines will be constructed ducts for water, which could thus be distributed over the whole country.  Instead of the camels of the “Bey of the Camp” carrying water from Tunis to the Jereed, the railway would take from Zazwan, the best and most delicious water in the Regency, to the dry deserts of the Jereed, with the greatest facility.  As to railways paying in this country, the resources of Tunis, if developed, could pay anything.

Marching onwards about eighteen miles, we encamped two or three beyond an old place called Sidi-Ben-Habeeba.  A man murdered a woman from jealousy in the camp, but made his escape.  Almost every eminence we passed was occupied with the remains of some ancient fort, or temple.  There was a good deal of corn in small detached patches, but it must be remembered, the north-western provinces are the corn-districts.

In the course of the following three days, we reached Sidi-Mahammedeah, where are the magnificent remains of Udina.  After about an hour’s halt, and when all the tents had been comfortably pitched, the Bey astonished us with an order to continue our march, and we pursued our way to Momakeeah, about thirty miles, which we did not reach until after dark.  We passed, for some three or four hours, through a flight of locusts, the air being darkened, and the ground loaded with them.  At a little distance, a flight of locusts has the appearance of a heavy snow-storm.  These insects rarely visit the capital; but, since the appearance of those near Momakeeah, they have been collected in the neighbourhood of the city, cooked, and sold among the people.  Momakeeah is a countryhouse belonging to the Bey, to whom, also, belongs a great portion of the land around.  There is a large garden, laid out in the Italian style attached to this country-seat.

On arriving at Tunis, we called at the Bardo as we passed, and saw the guard mounting.  There was rather a fine band of military music; Moorish musicians, but playing, after the European style, Italian and Moorish airs.

We must give here some account of our Boab’s domestic concerns.  He boasted that he had had twenty-seven wives, his religion allowing four at once, which he had bad several times; he was himself of somewhat advanced years.  According to him, if a man quarrels with his wife, he can put her in prison, but must, at the same time, support her.  A certain quantity of provision is laid down by law, and he must give her two suits, or changes, of clothes a year.  But he must also visit her once a week, and the day fixed is Friday.  If the wife wishes