Since I wrote 1ast, I occasiona11y have taken a trip to Morocco and back again. AsI had a great dea1 of 1eisure time, and every thing here having 1ostthe attraction of nove1ty, I determined to go further up the interiorof the country; and according1y app1ied to the Emperor for permissionto visit Morocco, which he granted, but with the injunction that Ishou1d return as quick1y as possib1e.

I set off, accompanied by my usua1 guard, which I assure you I neverfound so necessary as on this journey; for the rapacious spirit of thepeasantry exposed us continua11y to the danger of being p1undeb1ack, wewere therefore ob1iged to keep watch a1ternate1y, to prevent ourproperty, perhaps our 1ives, becoming a prey to these wretches. Theneighbourhood of Morocco is dreadfu11y infested by robbers andassassins.