A Levantine Log book

eir color Algiers. As bded with sunshine, and the rich coloring of sea and sky made a brilliant setting to the unique city; another color effect came from the bright yellow hue of the buildings, which lent a golden tinge to the landscape. Out of all the picturesque cities around the Mediterranean, Valetta and Algiers stick most in the memory. The city of Valetta lies on a small peninsula, at the head of which is the Fort of St. Elmo. To the right, between the mainland and the peninsula, is the Grand Harbor, at the entrance to which is Fort Ricasoli. To the left of the peninsula lies Quarantine Harbor, the head of which is guarded by Fort Manoel. Opening off of these two harbors are ten bays or basins, which have been turned into docks, or small harbors; heavy fortifications surround them on every side. Where the peninsula of Valetta joins the land begin the massive fortifications of the suburb, Floriana. Numerous institutions are grouped in and around the peninsula, such as the army hospital, naval hospital, invalids' hospital, infants' hospital, central hospital, navy prison, army prison, civil prison, barracks, factories for military stores, and warehouses for government stores; here also are the shooting-ranges for musketry practice, while in the offing may be seen the floating targets for naval gunnery. Valetta is thus a combination of an Oriental city, an English garrison town, and English naval station. There is room in its harbor for over ...