JAMES BARBER.
[LIST OF ENGRAVINGS.]
| PAGE | |
| GIBRALTAR | [8] |
| ROCK OF GIBRALTAR, FROM THE NEUTRAL GROUND | [9] |
| MALTA | [10] |
| MALTESE PEASANT | [22] |
| ALEXANDRIA | [24] |
| BOULAC | [28] |
| ASCENT OF THE PYRAMIDS | [29] |
| DESERT CARRIAGE | [32] |
| ADEN | [33] |
| MUSSOOLAH BOAT | [45] |
| NILE BOAT | [72] |
[THE OVERLAND GUIDE-BOOK.]
The communication with India by means of steam-vessels, viâ the Mediterranean and the Red Sea, can no longer be viewed as an experimental project; the great increase that has taken place in the number of travellers by this route in a few brief years has distanced all calculation, and we, therefore, place before the public such facts, details and suggestions, connected with what is popularly called "The Overland Route," as shall facilitate the performance of the voyage, from the hour when the resolution to proceed to India or to Europe is taken, down to that which sees the traveller safely deposited at his destination.
The sea route round the Cape of Good Hope still has its partisans, in spite of the tedium, extra risk and absence of all objects of interest, which necessarily distinguish such a voyage. False notions of economy, groundless apprehensions, peculiar ideas of comfort and ancient prejudices, cannot be immediately dissipated, especially when so many encouragements to their continuance exist in the beautiful trading-vessels, which offer accommodation to the public, commanded by gentlemen, whose courtesy and sçavoir vivre are only equalled by their nautical experience.