CHAPTER III. Description of Servia-Wild aspect of its forests-SwineherdsAbundance of game-German traveller-Arrival at Jagodin― Singular costume of the peasantry-Improved aspect of the country-Industry of the inhabitants-Mount Jouor-Gipsy villages-Miseries of a traveller-Mountain han-A caravan bivouac Arrival at Alexinitz-Increasing prosperity of the town-Customs and manners of the inhabitants-The quarantine and its abuses-English friends and hospitality. CHAPTER IV. 53 Descriptive sketches of Servia--Roads-Turkish fortressesRoute from Belgrade to Widin-Semendria-Singular fountain at Goulebatz-Mount Mirotsch-Splendid prospect-Austrian to merchants-Swineherds in commerce-Hints Servia-Value of pigs-Mineral wealth of Servia-Agriculture -Productions - Traits and characteristics of the inhabit ants. CHAPTER V. 75 Historical sketch of the Slavonians-Character of the Servians -Their nationality-Present and future prospects-Affinity between the Servian and Anglo-Saxon races-Concluding remarks 90 CHAPTER VI. Warlike tendencies of the Servian nationality-Contrast between them and the Greeks--Sketches illustrative of their character -Abilities as legislators-Military system in Servia-State of education-Finances-Taxes, how levied-Prosperous state of the Principality-Reflections and general observations 102 CHAPTER VII. Departure from Alexinitz-Description of a Turkish guard-house -Rencounter with the recruits of the Nizam-Embarrassments of a traveller in Turkey-Advantages of being a linguist-Frank Bimbashi-His romantic history-Arrival at Nissa―The great antiquity of that town-Mosques at NissaTheir administration-Turks and Rayahs CHAPTER VIII. 121 Description of Nissa-Some account of its inhabitants-Characteristics of the Turks and the Rayahs-Nissa as a military position-Its fortifications and fortress-Visit to the castle of human skulls-Sketch of the Bulgarian insurrection of 1841 134 CHAPTER IX. Visit to the Pacha of Nissa-The missing Englishman-Italian doctor-Hospitality of the Pacha-Arnout guard-Crossing the Balkan-Traces of ancient roads-Aspect of the country -Splendid view-Ruins of an old Hungarian castle-Karaoul -Arrival at Orkup-Sketch of the town and inhabitantsAdvantages of an Imperial firman-An agreeable surprize 154 CHAPTER X. Departure from Orkup-Valley of the Toplitza-A colony of Arnouts-Sketches of the inhabitants-Novel mode of crossing a river-Thunder-storm-Perilous travelling-Scene at a mountain han-Hanji cookery-Aspect of the country-An eventful forest-Bivouac-How to procure a supper and cook it-A characteristic sketch of national prejudice 168 Travelling in Upper Moesia-Sketches of the country—Ancient roads and bridges-Valley of the Morava-Characteristics of the inhabitants-Their social state-System of self-government -Their hospitality-Reforms of the Sultan-Fanaticism of Spirit of the Greek Church-Superstition-Clergy-Religious Early history and government of the Greek Church-The re- forming Kral of Servia-Peter of Russia-Venality of the Greek clergy-Their revenues-How derived-Abuses of the |