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jackets, used by seamen, &c. 16 blankets, of Jei'by manu-facture. 10 common mantles, used by the Bedwenees ofSahel. 4 blankets, made at Sahel.

10.—10 dozen red caps, largest size, called Calabash.

[The red caps of Tunis , called JBeretti, are known andcelebrated throughout the East. Them manufacture atone time afforded employment to more than 50,000 indi-viduals. In consequence of the establishment of a some-what similar trade in red caps at Marseilles, the Tunisian manufacture has greatly declined. The red dye of theTunis caps is said to owe its brilliancy and permanence tothe peculiar properties of the water of a river, on thebanks of which the dyeing is conducted. The caps aresteeped in alum water for some time before being dyed.—E. E.]

10 dozen red caps, smaller size, called Calabash. 10 dozenof the same. 99 caps, called Orta. 8 dozen caps, calledSakes. 10 dozen Ottoman court uniform caps, calledMajidia. 5 dozen, called Kaleb-shed. 8 dozen, smallersize, called Hrarny sakes. 2 dozen, long shaped, Arab style. 2 dozen red caps, smaller size, called Zenna.

2 dozen, same description. 16 dozen, called Orta. 6 piecesof silken stuff, called Garmasud, imitation of India . 1 silkwaist girth. 6 face coverings. 2 half-pieces of blue cottonmanufacture. 4 silk mantles, used by .Arabs . 1 silk girth,used by town people. 1 dozen silken shawls, made atKirwan. 4 coloured girths, made at Kirwan. 6 Arab veils. 12 handkerchiefs. 10 curtains. 1 silk girth, Al-gerine style. 10 head girths, Kirwan style. 1 piece oflight veil, used by town ladies. 1 piece of the same, madeat Kirwan. 1 piece of the same. 12 silk aprons, Alge-rine style. 7 gaze dresses. 2 of the same, another size.

3 of the same. 3 ladies’ waist girths, small, 1 piece ofribbon. 12 silk gaze scarfs. 12 head coverings. 3 smallgirths. 5 dozen kerchiefs. 2 dozen neckerchiefs. 2 dozensmall handkerchiefs. 23 pieces of striped silk, for men’sdresses. 2 dozen head coverings, imitation of Morea. 5 silkfancy turbans. 1 Jewish men’s girth. 4 aprons. 21 aprons,Algerine fashion. 4 joubbas, G-erbine manufacture. 5 silkmantles. 7 Jewish religious dresses. 1 piece of silkenmanufacture. 1 piece of the same, of another description.

1 piece of the same. 2 large silk and wool gentlemen’sgirths. 3 of the same. 4 head drosses, used by townladies, largest size. 6 of the same, smaller size. 6 of thesame, used by Kirwan ladies. 4 of the same, smaller size.

1 dozen coloured handkerchiefs. 9 silk scarfs. 3 silkscarfs. 1 silk curtain. 1 fancy silk scarf. 1 piece ofyellow silk manufacture. 4 pieces of the same, variouscolours. 3 pieces of gaze veil. 12 cotton head coverings.

2 Biserta aprons. 2 Biserta towels. 12 of the same,yellow. 12 of the same, double size. 12 of the same, Sfax manufactiu’e, with silk, imitation of Syria. 12 of the same,used for bathing, with silk. 12 of the same, without silk.12 of the same, used for shaving. 6 pieces of linen stuff,made in Tunis. 6 pieces of the same. 10 pieces of thesame, made at Susa. 6 turbans, made at Sfax , red.

11. —4 woollen blankets, made at the Gala, a pro-vince of Sahel. 2 of the same, larger size. 11 joubbas,manufactm-ed by the Hmamma tribe. 1 joubba, manu-factured at Kirwan. 12 mantles, manufactured at ICirwan.10 pieces for making bornuses, strong stuff. 20 pieces forbornuses, used by mountaineers. 5 black bornuses. 2black bornuses, imitation of Tebessa , made at Gafsa. 2pieces for making bornuses. 17 red bags, used for feedinghorses. , 20 red bags, or purses, for placing on horseback.17 red girths. 20 red bags, for placing on horses. 24complete joubbas, silk and woo), made in Kirwan.

12. —12 pair of men’s shoes, Algerine style. 12pair of men’s slippers. 12 pair, another sort, calledYamany. 12 pair, called Telemsany. 12 pair of men’sArab slippers. 12 pair of the same. 12 pair of the same,Kirwan style, made at Tunis. 12 pair of the same,made at Kirwan. 12 pah of ladies’ shoes and slippers.12 pah of the same, used for walking by ladies and thoseof Sahel. 12 pah of boots, yellow and red. 34 pair of

ladies’ coloured shoes. 12 pah of ladies’ Bhort colouredslippers. 12 pah of Arab and children’s shoes. 10 pairof the same, with inner slippers. 6 red goats’ skins. 6black goats’ skins. 6 yellow goats’ skins. 6 chocolategoats’ skins. 6 red goats’ skins. 6 red sheep’s skins.6 yellow sheep’s skins. 6 goats’ skins, light blue. 6white sheep’s skins. 6 of the same. 1 leather bag, Per-sian style. 1 leather bag, Kaff style. 1 of the same.1 powder and shot bag. 1 leather powder bag. 1 pairof pistol holders. 1 single pistol holder. 1 set of fore-head ornaments, used by Arabs for horses.

13. —2 models of arabesque plaster ornaments, usedfor decorating the interior of Moorish rooms, beautifullycarved.

14. —1 box of saffron.

15. —1 box of indigo.

16. —1 box of indigo, of another sort.

17. —1 box of the same.

18. —1 box of unwoven linen.

19. —1 large carpet. 3 small carpets, used in tents.

1 of the same. 1 of the same. 14 bags, for feeding horses.8 horse coverings.

20. —8 carpets, used in tents. 7 carpets, used for walltapestry. 17 carpet bags. 20 horse bandages.

21. —Specimens of leather :—5 red thin skins. 5 of thesame. 5 red thin hides. 5 of the same, for shoemaking.

5 of the same. 5 white thin hides, for shoemaking. 2 pairof forks, used for the wool manufacture. 6 pah of copperstirrups. 6 pah of the same, used by the Arabs of Dema.

6 undressed goats’ skins. 6 leather bags, for carryingwater. 2 hair cords. 2 of the same, for tying horses’ feet.

2 martingales. 2 hair girths, used for tying up loads onmules. 2 horse brushes.

22. —52 bornuses, woven with silk and wool. 88Jewish garments, worn when at prayers.

23. —10 Jewish garments, worn when at prayers. 9mantles, with silk and wool, made at Gerby. 17 mantles,with silk. 87 ounces of woollen thread, made at Gerby,for various manufacturing purposes. 56 ounces of spunthread, made at Gerby, for same purposes. 13 girths. 18pieces for making joubbas, with silk, Gerby manufacture.

1 white piece, with silk. 22 Gerby shawls, with silk. 7men’s shawls. 1 complete white silk mantle. 1 completeblack silk mantle. 3 coloured shawls. 1 mantle. 2 bor-nuses, silk and wool. 1 bomuse, of Gerid silk and wool. 5Tunisian carpets. 3 horse bandages, manufactured by thetribe of Awlad-Un.

24. —1 box containing earth extracted from the mineof the Mountain of Slata.

25. —1 box containing minerals from the same place..

26. —1 box of mineral'lead from the Mountain ofGerisa.

27. —1 box of the same.

28. —1 box of mineral lead from the Mountains ofWargha and Gerisa.

29. —1 box of the same.

30. —1 box of lead from Slata.

31. —1 box of iron from the same place.

32. —1 box of lead from the Ragba Mountains.

33. —1 box of copper and iron from the Mountain ofGerisa.

34. —1 box of the same.

35. —Piece of jujube wood. 10 untanned hides.

36. —1 mule saddle, complete. 2 horse saddles, com-plete. 10 horse leather bags. 12 stilettoes, manufac-tured at Biserta. 10 fans. 3 leather round waiters, tobe placed under candles. 2 silk horse-neck ornaments.

2 cord bridles. 2 copper candlesticks. 12 pieces ofcoloured coarse cloth. 5 horse coverings, with stripes.

37. —8 parasols, with leather and silk. 5 parasols, withostrich feathers. 33 parasols, various. 1 basketful of drypommegranade, used for colouring yellow. 1 basketfulof gall. 1 lion’s skin. 2 leopards’ skins. 1 weight forscales.

38. —Sample of lime.

39. —1 bale of wool, weighing 581 lbs.

40. —1 bale of wool, weighing 504 lbs.