I had the opportunity afforded me of visiting the prison, where greater cleanliness and decency are observed than are usual in such institutions in Russia; but serious charges were brought against the vice-governor by some of the prisoners, one of whom stripped the clothes off his back and exhibited privately to the official I accompanied, the wales that had been dealt with no gentle hand by the officer, who was in consequence instantly suspended from his duties, pending further enquiries.
Communication between Theodosia and other parts of the peninsula is commodious: to Kertch, to Sympher6pol and beyond, by the r^ular post-roads; there is a good bridle-path to Soudak through the villages of Noskol-most, Soultan-saral, Koktebel, Otouz, and Koze, and on to Yalta, passing Koutlak, Kapsh'orr, Arpatt, Ouskyoutt, Touak, Kourou-ouzyn, Aloushta, &c.; and it is in contemplation to connect the Sea of Azoff and the Black Sea, by a railroad from Theodosia to Ak-Manal.
I should have preferred leaving Theodosia upon the day of
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arrival, but post-carts and horses were detained for the postmaster's iaspection; departure was therefore postponed, Ihe hamper at the inn, and horses at the station, being ordered for four o'clock in the morning.