Departure from El Ourde. — Alarms of the Caravan. — Melek
Backeet. — Return to Haffeer. — Detention in the Indigo
Manufactory. — Nubian Plants. — Second Expedition of the
Government. — Fanaticism of the Insurgents. — The Battle.
— Prisoners. — Departure from Haffeer. — Description of
the Caravan. — Cataract. — Effects of the Revolution. —
Splendid Ruins of Solib. — Excavated Tomb near Solib. —
Ruins of Sukkot. — Heat of the Climate. — Island of Sais.
— Remains of Christian Ruins. — Destructive Effects of
the Desert 237