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CHAPTER XVI.
Arrival at Vrania-Visit to the Pacha of Vrania-Entertainment
-Arnouts-Military expedition to Bosnia-Crossing the
mountains in Upper Moesia-Turkish bivouac-Arrival at
Pristina-Plain of Cossova-Insurrection in Bosnia and Al-
bania-Mausoleum of Sultan Amurath-Reschid Pacha-
Veli Bey-Bivouac-Arnout tents-Violent tempest-Ruined
castle of the Krals of Servia-Ascent of the Rogosna Planina
-Splendid prospect
CHAPTER XVII.
274
Route between Novi-bazar and Bosna-Serai-Mountains and
defiles of Bosnia-Natural fortifications-Arrival at Bosna-
Serai-The representative system in Bosnia-Municipal rights
of the citizens-Feudalism and Democracy-Fanaticism—
Bosnian renegades-Causes which led to their conversion-
Enlightened policy of the early Sultans of Turkey-Turkish
reform-Its effects in Bosnia-Political state of Bosnia-
English Vice-Consul-His expulsion by the Turks-Impolicy
of placing foreigners in diplomatic appointments-Austrian
Consul-Commerce and political agents-Historical sketches
of Bosnia-Insurrection in Bosnia-Injustice of the Ottoman
Porte-Horrible sufferings of the Slavonian-Mussulmans in
the Stari Vlah-Milosh, Prince of Servia 294
CHAPTER XVIII.
Insurrection of the Slavonian-Mussulmans in Bosnia-Religious
sectarianism in Bosnia-How useful to the Sultan as an instru-
ment of government-Prince Milosh of Servia-Sultan Mah-
moud and his reforms-Effects of his death in Bosnia-
Vehighi, Vizier of Bosnia-Sketch of the Haiducs and the
Ouskoks in Bosnia and Herzegowina-Contrast between the
race of Othman and the Slavo-Mussulmans of Bosnia-Battle
between the combined forces of the Nizam and the Christians
against the non-reforming Mussulmans of Bosnia-Victory of
the Vizier Vehighi-Plunder of Bosna-Serai-Disgrace and
captivity of the Vizier-Perfidious policy of the Ottoman
Government-Critical state of Bosnia-Geographical position
-General view of the country-Its mountains, rivers and
forests-Productions—Austrian influence in Bosnia-Bosnia
in a military point of view-How situated with regard to
Austria
318
CHAPTER XIX.
Character of the inhabitants of Bosnia-Social institutions—
Self-government of the people-Its beneficial tendency-Native
bards-Music-Superstitions-Similarity between the Sla-
vonians of European Turkey and those of Hungary and
Austria-Moral conduct of the people-Marriage ceremony
-Mode of burial Service of the Koran Customs and
manners-Medical science-Prevalent diseases-The hans in
Bosnia-Mode of living-Cookery - State of agriculture-
Forests-Mineral treasures in Bosnia-Iron works-Mineral
springs
312
CHAPTER XX.
Return to Novi-bazar-Description of that town-Its importance
as a military position-Attempt of Tzerni George, of Servia,
to obtain possession-Departure from Novi-bazar-Mountain
districts of Upper Moesia and Upper Albania-Inhabitants
-Villages-Forests-Climate-Contrast between the Servians
and the Arnouts of Albania-Dangerous travelling-Descrip-
tion of the country-The chamois and wild goat-Singular
species of the tame goat-Arrival at Gousnee - Revolt of
the mountaineers in 1847-Predatory warfare between the
mountaineers of Tchernegora and the Arnouts of Upper
Albania―Their hospitality, and chivalrous behaviour towards
the stranger and women
CHAPTER XXI.
366
The importance of Tchernegora as a military position-Its
natural defences-Historical sketch of Tchernegora-Extraor-
dinary bravery of the mountaineers-Their wars with the
Turks-How they recovered their independence-The Vladika
Petrovich-Perfidy of the Pacha of Scutari-Massacre of the
Turks-Peter the Great of Russia-His alliance with Tcher-
negora-Victories of the Tchernegori over Marshal Marmont
and the French-Their wars with the Austrians-Form of
government in Tchernegora-Religion, customs and manners
of the people
386
APPROVED CHARTS, IN POSSESSION OF THE AUSTRIAN AND GOVERNMENTS, REVISED AND CORRECTED BY THE
TURKISH