The town itself is modern, and stands upon a range of barren hills.  The most attractive among the buildings is the Greek church, as it stands quite alone on a hill, and is built in the style of a Grecian temple.  The library is situated on the highest ground.  There is also an open-columned hall near the club, with stone steps leading to the sea-shore, which serves as the most convenient passage to the town for those who land here.  A Gothic monument to the memory of Captain Cozar, who distinguished himself greatly at the battle of Navarino, and was killed there, does not less excite the curiosity of the traveller.  Like the church, it stands alone upon a hill.

The streets here, as in all the new Russian towns, are broad and clean.

30th September.  Early in the morning we reached Odessa.  The town looks very well from the sea.  It stands high; and consequently many of the large and truly fine buildings can be seen at one glance.  Among these are the Palace of Prince Woronzoff, the Exchange, the government offices, several large barracks, the quarantine buildings, and many fine private houses.  Although the surrounding country is flat and barren, the number of gardens and avenues in the town give it a pleasant appearance.  In the harbour was a perfect forest of masts.  By far the greater number of ships do not lie here, but in the quarantine harbour.  Most of the ships come from the Turkish shore, and are obliged to pass through a quarantine of fourteen days, whether they have illness on board or not.

Odessa, the chief town of the government of Cherson, is, from its situation on the Black Sea, and at the mouth of the Dniester and Dnieper, one of the most important places of commerce in South Russia.  It contains 50,000 inhabitants, was founded in 1794, and declared a free port in 1817.  A fine citadel entirely commands the harbour.

The Duke of Richelieu contributed most to the advancement of Odessa; for after having made several campaigns against his native country (France) in an emigrant corps, he went to Russia; and in 1803 was made governor-general of Cherson.  He filled this post until 1814, during which time he brought the town to its present position.  When he was appointed it contained scarcely 5,000 inhabitants.  One of the finest streets bears the name of the duke, and several squares are also named in honour of him.

I remained only two days in Odessa.  On the third I started by the steamer for Constantinople.  I went through the town and suburbs in every direction.  The finest part lies towards the sea, especially the boulevard, which is furnished with fine avenues of trees, and offers a delightful promenade; a life-size statue of the Duke Richelieu forms a fine ornament to it.  Broad flights of stone steps lead from here down to the sea-shore; and in the background are rows of handsome palaces and houses.  The most remarkable among them are the Government House, the