reason to believe) that, at a moment when economy had been less
imperative than it was at the period of our Expedition, we could
have extended our researches farther; we feel convinced, at the
same time, that your Lordships would also, at a period more auspicious
than that which we allude to, have enabled us to prosecute
them with greater effect.
With these impressions, we have the honour to remain,
My Lords,
Your Lordships’ grateful and obedient Servants,
HENRY W. BEECHEY,
FREDERIC W. BEECHEY.
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CH APTER I.
.Arrival of the Expedition at Tripoly \ pleasing appearance of the Town from the Sea Friendly
Reception of the Party by the Consul—Interview with the Bashaw, who promises his protection
and assistance—Appointment of the Escort—Visits to some of the Mahometan Residents
in Tripoly—Sidi Mahommed d’Ohies—Preparations for the Journey—Adoption of the
Costume of the Country—This precaution recommended on the experience of the Party__
Visit, from the Arab Escort—Description of their principal, Shekh Mahommed el Dubbah—
Sketch of the Shekh’s former Life—Friendly attentions of the European Residents of Tripoly
—Arrival of Dr. Oudney and Lieutenant Clapperton - . „ Page I
CH APTER II.
General Description of Tripoly; its Castle and Port—The Buildings of Tripoly commended by
Leo Africanus—Present Condition of the City—Its existing, ancient remains-Burial-ground
of the Ancient City—Sepulchral urns of glass discovered there by Mr. Consul Warrington—
Remarks of Leo Africanus On the soil and level of Tripoly in the fifteenth and sixteenth
Centuries Accumulation of soil since- that period—Advance of the Sea, mentioned by
Leo Africanus, still observable on the Coast of Northern Africa—These appearances adduced
in confirmation of Major Rennell’s remarks on the Lake Tritonis and the.Lesser Syrtis—Historical
Sketch of Tripoly-—Its actual state and improved condition under the present Bashaw
—Abolition of Piracy, and partial discontinuance of the Slave Trade - - - 12
CHAPTER III.
Departure of the Expedition from Tripoly—Passage through Tagiura—Fertile appearance of
the latter—Its Mosque, and actual remains—Tagiura considered as the site of Abrotonum—
Existence Of a Salt-water Lake at Tagiura, consistent with Strabo’s account of Abrotonum
—Present tranquil condition of the Country in this Neighbourhood contrasted with its
. dangerous . state in- the time of Consul Tully—Sand-heaps to the eastward of Tagiura—