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HOLY LAND, AND CYPRUS. 141and, as I understood the^ aga would be anxious to hear thenews from Europe, I mentioned all that was known of thedownfall of Buonaparte, n , lo^The divan of the aga was adjoining a dungeon, and onthe same floor; on passing which I was distressed by seeinga scene of misery not uncommon in this country: a greatmany prisoners had been made by the Pasha of Damascris,after a successful attack on some villages which had refusedto pay the miri.They had been divided amongst thedifferent goveminents as trophies, and these were in heavychains.The dungeon, which was small, was crowded; therewas no air but from the door, which being open, enabled meto observe them: the stench from them was suffocating:they were guarded by Albanians.Fear or resignation preventedthe unfortunate sufferers from uttering a moan ofcomplaint. ' 'i u-On entering the divan, I found the aga squatted on apart of the room separated from the rest by a railing; animam on his right and other attending officers about him,I was seated on a low stool outside.The vice-consul wasallowed to approach the railing, and seat himself on the samecushion with the aga, whose name was Mahommed.saluted me with, " Mohabbetek," " your friend," in a gruffvoice; • and proceeded at once to make inquiries respectingthe affairs of Europe.HeHe expressed his fears there wouldΚΥΠΡΙΑΚΗ ΒΙΒΛΙΟΘΗΚΗ