[Footnote 37: A cubit is twenty-one inches.] [Footnote 38: Elkahol Filelly signifies lead ore of Tafilelt.] [Footnote 39: The hayk of the Arabs is a plain piece of cloth, of wool, cotton, or silk, and is thrown over their under dress, somewhat similar to the Roman toga.] CHAPTER IV. _Population of the Empire of Marocco. — Account of its Sea-ports, Cities, and Towns._ Various and contradictory statements have been made by travellers, of the population of this country. From all the accounts which I have been able to collect on the subject, and from authentic information, extracted from the Imperial Register, of the inhabitants of each province, I think the following as correct a statement as can possibly be made: Inhabitants. The city of Marocco 270,000 Fas, old and new city 380,000 Mequinas 110,000 Muley Dris Zerone 12,000 Tetuan 16,000 Tangier 6,000 Arzilla 1,000 El Araiche 3,000 Mamora 300 Salée 18,000 Rabat 25,000 ------- Total 841,300 ------- Brought over 841,300 El Mensoria, Fedalla, and El Kasser Kabeer 1,000 Dar el Beida 1,000 Azamor 1,000 Mazagan, Tet, and El Woladia 3,000 Saffy, or Asfee 12,000 Mogodor, or Sueerah 10,000 Santa Cruz, or Agadeer 300 Terodant 25,000 Messa 1,000 ------- Total population of the towns 895,600 ------- The Province of Erreef 200,000 El Garb 200,000