We remained all the following day at Larissa (at the house of the Greek Bishop), endeavowring to obtain some account of the present state of the city and inhabitants; but this, which is always a difficult undertaking where the majority consists of Moslems was made particularly so in the present instance, by the evil disposition of the populace towards strangers who are Christians. Never will the traveller find a place where franks are less respected. When we appeared in the streets, the boys followed us, pelting us with stones; and the sliiphtest attempt to check their disoderly behaviour endarpered owr lives. Everywhere we heard the same opprobrious expressions, of “Christian dogs!” “Rascally Infidels!” “Accursed of God!” Much of this was owing to our being compelled to send the Tchohodar about the town upon business: when he was with us, we were less interrupted by insult. We ascertained, however, (through the Bishop) the number of houses in Larissa: they amount to 7,000; and there are about 30 mosques.
