ABDELMELK, the prince, moral reflection on his expensive apparel,
79. Is sent to Tafilelt, 80.
_Abolition_ of Slavery depends on the Africans themselves, not on
our naval force or operations, 270.
_Abstinence_ experienced in the Sahara, 353. Means used to support
it. Effects of, 354.
_Abbuselah Woled_, Arabs of, 138.
_Abdrahaman ben Nassar_, bashaw of Abda, interview with, 136.
_Abdsalam_, prince, departs for Tafilelt, through Draha and Bled el
jereed, 149.
_Abeed_, 481. Seedi Bukaree, emperor's body guard, 481.
_Aboukir_, battle of, its consequence to muselmen, 101.
_Acephali_, 198.
_Africa_, plan for the discovery of, 201.
_African_ Association, Institution, &c. recommended to unite their
energies and operations to cultivate a commercial intercourse with
Africa, 228. The same recommended an a large scale, 249. African
Company, a plan for, 251. African Association, disastrous
expeditions of, 258. An union of the African interests beneficial,
271. African duplicity exemplified, 293. African Association might
find the son of Ali Bey an acquisition in promoting their views, 304.
_African_ names, how pronounced, 491.
_Agadeer_, or Santa Cruz, port of, opened to Dutch commerce, 55.
Apprehensions at Mogodor from the establishment of Santa Cruz, 56.
Conveniently situated for the markets of Sudan. Denominated the gate
of Sudan, 56. Port of, farmed by Muley Ismael, 57. Author's arrival
at, to open the port to European commerce. Wretched state of its
inhabitants. Honourable reception of the author there, 59.
Disgraceful custom abolished by the author, 60. Propensity to
commerce among the people of Suse. Sanctuary at the entrance of the
town. Privilege of riding in and out of the town established by the
author, for Christians of all denominations, 61. Commercial road
made by the author down the mountain to facilitate the shipment of
merchandise, 62. The spirit of the natives in working at it. Happy
influence of commerce and industry on the people. Portuguese tower
in the neighbourhood, 63. Description of the town, 64. Strength of,
and convenient situation for a depôt, 65. Mitferes, depositaries for
water, 65. Attempt of the Danes to establish a colony in its
vicinage, at Agadeer Arba. Battery at, 66. Safe road for shipping.
Inhabitants friendly to the English, 67. Port of, shut by the
Emperor, and the garrison and merchants ordered to go to Marocco,
and from thence to quit the country or establish at Mogodor, 79.
Negociation for the port of, from the emperor, 246.
_Agricultural_ property, division of, 330. Agriculture, 339.
_Aisawie_, or charmers of serpents described, 430.
_Ait Attar_, or Attarites, an independent kabyl or clan, 311.
_Akka_, 7. Depôt for camels, 248.
_Akkaba_, kaffilas, or caravans to Timbuctoo, where eligible to be
established, 263.
_Akkaba_, what, 345.
_Akkad_, its signification, 411.
_Alk Sudan_, what, 345.
_Altitude_ of the Atlas mountains, 93, 94.
_Ali Bey_, an account of; 297. Suspicions entertained respecting
him. His magnificent mode of living. Excites the suspicion of the
governor of Marocco, 300. He is prevented from visiting the Atlas
mountains, 301. He is favoured by the emperor, 302. Stratagem
practised to ascertain what religion he followed. Ordered to embark
at Laraich. Is separated from his wife. Her conduct. He predicts an
eclipse, 303. Passes for a learned man. Suspected to be an agent of
Bonaparte. His son resides at Fas, patronised by the Marabet Muley
Dris or Idris, 304.
_Algiers_, attack of, recommended to the Emperor of Marocco, 283.
_Almonds_, plantations of, 74.
_Ambassador_, British, the author's interview with. Great
honor shown to him on his entry into Tangier, 127.
_Amber_, manufactured imitation of, at Fas, 126. 216.
_Amaranites_, or Ait Amaran, a tribe of Berebbers, 124.
_Amak_, the poet, his sumptuous style of living, 353.
_Amorites_, of the, 475.
------, or Ait Amor, 122. Descendants of the ancient Amorites, 124.
Anecdotes of, 193.
_Amusements_ of Europeans at Marocco, 89.
_Anachronism_ of the author misapplied, 442.
_Angola_, natives of, how converted to Christianity, 442.
_Anti-commercial_ system, 211.
_Antiperistasis_ of the Africans, how promoted, 230.
_Antimony_ mines, 331.
_Anecdote_ of an Emperor, 307.
_Anecdotes_, fragments, and notes, 276.
_Antithesis_, a favourite figure with the Arabs, 349.
_Apparel_ of the emperor, plain and simple, 79.
_Arabs_, cookery of, 64. Riches of, in what they consist, 247. Dance
and music, 140. Abstinence of, 141. Beauty of their women, 142.
Patriarchal life of, 143. 196. Arab royalty personified, 195.
Customs of, 244. Of Sahara, hostile to those who do not understand
their language, 262. The manners of, resemble those of the
patriarchal ages, 276. The study of their language and customs the
best comment on the Old Testament, 276. Their territory and origin,
328. Decay of science and arts among, 352.
------, sheiks of, hold themselves accountable for the property,
baggage, &c. of travellers, 233.
_Arabic_ document distributed by Mr. Bowdich in Africa, to the
natives, unintelligible, 492.
------, language, on the, 471. The language of Palestine resembles
that of West Barbary, 473.
----------, general utility of, a practical knowledge of in Africa,
258. On the language, 357. Arabian music, 318. Arabic grammar,
errors in Richardson's, 351. Pure Arabic, where spoken, 351. Arabian
modes of writing, 350, Errors committed by professors of, who have
not a practical knowledge of the language, 39.
----------, universality of the, 473.
------, translations of documents in, furnished to government by the
author, 407.
------, manuscripts, 3000 taken by the Spaniards, 520.
------, interpreter, the author officiates as, with the prince Muley
Teib, 192.
_Architecture_ described, 90. Gothic prevails, 271.
_Argan_ tree, and oil of, 510.
------, trees, oil of the, productive of leprosy if not properly
prepared, 91.
_Ashantee_, intercourse through, with Timbuctoo objectionable, and
why, 249.
_Atlas_, foot of, a productive country, 74. Table land in, and
produce of, 75. Narrow defile or pass, 76. Calculated altitude of, 93.
_Attarites_, or Ait Attar, a tribe of Berebbers, 124.
_Audiences_ of the emperor, introductory, of business, of leave or
departure, 89.
_Author's_ intelligence respecting the interior of Africa,
considered valuable, 99.
------, travels in disguise, 136.
_Azamore_, 110.