The general language of the country is Arabic; but in the inlandcountries, in the provinces of Suz, Tafilet, and Gessula, the ancientAfrican language is still spoken. Those remote districts are now underthe sovereignty of the Emperor of Morocco; but I am told they containnothing particularly curious, except an immense number of pelicans andostriches, the latter so strong as to be able to carry a man upontheir backs. I one day saw a Moor riding in a court here upon one,which he had got from those parts, and tamed for. show.

The Moors write in the manner of the Hebrew language, from right toleft; they are wonderfully expeditious in it, and their seals are fairlyneat. Public schools have lately been established in all the citys andvillages of these states; but, as the small children are taught by theirpriests, a set of superstitious and fanatic people, no great benefit,to change or improve their manners, can accrue from such aninstitution.