Incidents of a Journey through Nubia to Daifoor. By F.
Sidney Ensor, C.E. (W. H. Allen and Co.)—Mr. Ensor visited the region lying between Old Dongola and El Fasha, for the purpose of making the necessary observations for the construction of a railway. It was one of Ismail's plans, and will probably have to wait a little before it can be carried out. Meanwhile, we get a capital account of the- country, which is less known than some others that are more remote. Mr. Ensor has a considerable gift of humour, and enlivens his narra- tive, though this is sufficiently interesting in itself, with a judicious use of it. If any one wishes to follow his footsteps—and we must own that the country seems better to read about than to visit—he will find Mr. Ensor supplying him with much useful information. Travelling is certainly not cheap. Mr. Ensor estimates the cost for two persons for twelve months at something more than two thou- sand pounds. We have a strong conviction that two thousand pounds might be better laid out. Is it necessary, however, to have sixty camels ? Possibly, as you have to carry your whole stores for a year. A cellar of wine, for instance, amounting to twenty-four dozen of burgundy and spirits, would require some transport.
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