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Vexations at the Custom-house—Embarkation on the Malta

Steamer—Difficulties of exit from the Harbour—Storm—Disagreeable

Motion of the Steam-vessel—Passengers—Arrival at Malta—Description

of the City—Vehicles—Dress of the Maltese Women—State of

Society—Church of St. John—The Palace—The Cemetery of the Capuchin

Convent—Intolerance of the Roman Catholic Priesthood—Shops,

Cafés, and Hotels—Manufactures and Products of Malta—Heat of

the Island—Embarkation on board an English Government

Steamer—Passengers—A young Egyptian—Arrival at Alexandria—Turkish

and Egyptian Fleets—Aspect of the City from the Sea—Landing

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