destruction of a French vessel, the assassination of a French Consul, and other atrocities, the French sent a fleet of 100 ships of war and 300 transports, with 37,000 infantry and 4,000 cavalry, and effected a landing near Algiers. They began on July 4, 1830, the bombardment of the city, and on the next day a capitulation was agreed to, and the French took possession of the place, capturing 1,500 guns, 17 ships of war, and 50,000,000 francs. Since then the country has remained a colony of France, though constant struggles have taken place, Abdel-Kader maintaining a constant war against the French rule almost without interruption until 1847. It is said that the possession of Algeria has cost France the lives of 150,000 men, besides £120,000,000 in money. Marshal MacMahon, President of the French Republic, was Governor of Algeria in 1864. In 1865 the Emperor Napoleon III. visited Algeria, and made an effort to reconcile the Arab populations to the French rule, with only partial success. Contests between the French and Arabs continued up to 1870, and many districts are still held exclusively under military rule. The French are doing much to improve the country and the condition of the people, who are becoming more reconciled to French rule. The shooting season in Algeria begins at the middle of August and closes at the beginning of February. There is no good shooting near Algiers, but farther off game is abundant. Snipe, wild ducks, partridges, gazeile, abound, and among the Arabs in the south lions and tigers may be found. ROUTE 174. MARSEILLES TO ALGIERS. STEAMER of the Messageries Maritimes leaves Marseilles every Saturday at 5 p.m.; time, 36 hours; fare, 1st cabin, 70 francs; second cabin, 50 francs. Valery and Co.'s steamer leaves Marseilles for Algiers every Tuesday and Saturday at 5 p.m. A steamer of the same company leaves Marseilles for Oran direct every Thursday at 5 p.m. The landing at Algiers is made in small boats, the charge for each passenger being fifty centimes. Commissionaires from the hotels board the steamers on arrival and take charge of passengers and their luggage. ALGIERS (Hotels: d'Orient, on the Boulevard de la République; excellent. De la Régence, on the Place du Gouvernement, good and more moderate. Hotel de l'Europe, Place Bresson). CAFES.-De Bordeaux,d'Apollon, de la Bourse, all in the Place du Gouvernement. ENGLISH CHURCH at the Porte d'Isly. Services at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The BEST SHOPS are in the Rues Bab-el-Oued, Bab-Azoun, and de la Lyre. The principal Bazaars are in the passages leading from the Place du Gouvernement to the Rue de Chartres. THE PUBLIC CARRIAGES are very good, the charges are:-For two-horse carriage, 2 francs per hour; half a day or six hours, 11 francs; for a day of twelve hours, 20 francs. One-horse flys, in the lower town, per course, 1 franc, in the upper town 2 francs. Omnibuses ply between the Place du Gouvernement and the various suburbs. THE CITY, which has a population of 56,000, was built, as before stated, in 935 A.D., by an Arab Chief. It rises from the sea shore up the sides of a precipitous hill in the form of an equilateral triangle. The apex is formed by the ancient fortress of the deys, which is 500 ft. above the sea level and commands the town. The base is a mile in length. The present city may be regarded as divided into two parts, the old or high town, and the new or low town. With the exception of some Mosques, the latter consists of warehouses, wharves, squares, and streets built and inhabited by the French, while the former is almost wholly Moorish both in buildings and inhabitants. The new town has regular and handsome streets and squares, and the public buildings are very fine. It is well lighted with gas. The Place du Gouvernement is a fine square planted with trees. On one side of this square is a bronze equestrian statue of the Duke of Orleans by Marochetti. This square is fashionable evening promenade of the citizens. A military band plays in it twice a week. The Place Bresson and the Place d'Armes are also fine squares. the The principal streets are the Rue Bab-el-Oued, and BabAzoun, leading out of the Place du Gouvernement. Other fine streets are Rue de la Lyre, de Chartres, d'Isly, some of which are arcaded on both sides. The Boulevard de la République is built on a series of arches at the head of the cliff and extends along the front of the town. On one side are handsome buildings, among them the Hôtel d'Orient, Banque d'Angleterre, the Treasury and Post-office, with a wide promenade on the other side overlooking the bay. Other notable buildings in Algiers are the Military Hospital, Civil Hospital, Palace of the Governor-General, the Theatre, the latter very handsome. The city is supplied with water by four aqueducts erected in 1622. The old Moorish town possesses great interest. It is connected with the new by a steep and narrow road. The houses are square and substantial, and flat roofed, and have no windows. The inhabitants have recourse to their flat roofs in the evening to enjoy the sea-breeze. Algiers has a Catholic Cathedral, a French Protestant Church, a synagogue, theatres, banks, &c. The environs are very attractive. Sainte Eugènie, Ponte Percade, and the Dolmens are reached by omnibus. St. Eugénie has many beautiful villas and gardens. St. Percade is a reef of rocks extending into the sea, remarkable for its beautiful views. Mustapha Superieur is the fashionable suburb and favourite place of residence of the Algerian aristocracy and strangers. It abounds in beautiful villas and gardens, and has superb views both of sea and land. The Governor-General resides here. It is six miles from Algiers. Good FURNISHED HOUSES may be hired at Algiers and at Mustapha Superieur at from 200 to 1,000 francs per month. They are cheaper at Mustapha Inferieur and in some of the other suburbs. Servants wages 40 to 50 franes per month, exclusive of food and lodging. The Verger of the English Church will assist stran- " gers in procuring houses or lodg ings. Average temperature of each month in the year at Algiers:-November, 62°; December, 56°; January, 54; February, 56°; March, 58°; April, 64°; May, 67°: June, 74°; July, 78°; August, 80°; September, 78°; October, 70°. ROUTE 175. ALGIERS TO PHILIPPE VILLE. STEAMER leaves Algiers every Wednesday. The distance is 375 kilos (233 miles). The places at which the steamer touches, along the coast, are Dellys, 90 kilos, a town with a handsome mosque, and Collo. PHILIPPEVILLE( Hotels: d'Orient, de la Régence). Population, 14,000. It is a thriving town in the province of Constantine, forty miles north of the city of that name. It was laid out in 1838 by Marshal Valée on the ruins of the ancient Russicada. It is one of the most beautiful towns in Algeria, and is thoroughly French in its character. The streets are regular and well built, and the city contains Catholic and Protestant churches, a museum, library, theatre, and other public buildings. The harbour has been recently constructed. The neighbourhood abounds in fine walks and drives. In the vicinity are the quarries of the famous Tilfila marble. The curing of fish is an important branch of industry here, and there is a large trade in grain. ROUTE 176. PHILIPPEVILLE TO CON STANTINE. Railway 54 miles. CONSTANTINE (Hotels: d'Orient, de Paris). Population, 34,000, (7,000 Europeans). HE city is in a situation unsurpassed in grandeur and picturesqueness by any city in the world. It is on a hill with a flat summit, three sides of which are washed by the river Rummel flowing through a deep and narrow ravine, and the fourth connected by a natural mound with the surrounding mountains. It is 850 ft. above the river, and 2,162 ft. above the sea. It is surrounded by a wall constructed by the Arabs out of Roman sculptured stones, and a fine old Roman bridge spans the ravine on one side. The streets are narrow and dirty, and the houses mean. Included in the citadel is an old Byzantine church. Constantine was in ancient times one of the most important towns in Numidia. It was the Carta of the Carthaginians, the Cirta of the Romans, and was long a royal residence. It was destroyed in A.D. 311, in the wars of Maxentius against Alexander, but was rebuilt by Constantine the Great, from whom it derives its present name. It has large manufactories of woollen cloth, saddlery, and other articles of leather. It is supplied with water by an aqueduct 60 kilos. in length. HE more important stations on the route are, BLIDAH, 31 miles, beautifully situated on the borders of the fine plain of Metidjah. It is surrounded by gardens and is a prosperous and rapidly growing place. Population, 10,000. Affreville,74 miles. Orleans ville, 129 miles (Hotel de France), a town built by the French, with large barracks and military hospital. St. Denis-du-Sig, 230 miles, a town with attractive streets and squares and a fine church. ORAN, 261 miles. Hotels: de la Paix, Place Kleber, de l'Univers. Population, 42,000. This is a thriving sea-port, capital of the province of the same name. It is the seat of govern ment of the province. It has a college, primary and native schools, Protestant and other churches, mosques and synagogues, enormous military barracks and a military hospital with 1,400 beds. It is surrounded by walls and strongly defended by forts. The streets and promenades are spacious, and the houses elegant and airy. The chief edifices are the Château Neuf, the residence of the general of division, the Hotel de la Préfecture, the Great Mosque, the Catholic Church, and the barracks. The town was built by the Moors. The Spaniards took it in 1509, the Turks in 1708, and the Spaniards again in 1732. In 1791 it was destroyed by an earthquake. It was taken by the French in 1831, and has since remained in their hands. It is well supplied with water. The environs are very pleasant. Steamers of the Messageries Maritimes Co. leave Algiers for Marseilles every Tuesday at 5 P.M., and steamers of the Valery Co. every Wednesday and Saturday at noon. Alicante, 643. Alnwick Castle, 167. Alp See, 478. Alpbach Cascade,370. Altorf, 360. Ambergate Junction, Amberieux, 287. Ambras, Castle of, |