in the afternoon.
The close of the Rhamadan, on the 22d July, was attended, in the city, with the most extravagant demonstrations of rejoicing.
Everybody was in motion, screaming, dancing, firing guns, eating and drinking.

Poor Mr.Ritchie, after having been confined to his bed for fifty-eight days, was now able to sit up a little, and by the 20th August had tolerably recovered.

About the same time, Belford was again attacked with giddiness and deafness, and fell into a very weak state.

Their rate of living was now reduced to a quart of corn _per diem,_ with occasionally a few dates, divided amongst four persons.
No one would purchase their merchandize, owing, as it became apparent to Mukni's treacherous orders.

Mr.Ritchie, for reasons not explained, did not think it right to draw for money on the treasury, and they were reduced to the last extremity, when the sultan graciously condescended to advance them eight dollars, and at this time a neighbour repaid them ten dollars, which they had lent soon after their arrival.