THE Author of this little Book had no intention of ever bringing herself thus before the public; otherwise, her long residence in the Crimea, and her many opportunities of acquiring information, would have enabled her to write a much larger volume. But the earnest request of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, many of whom are now interested in that country, induced her to attempt the following little sketch. During a period of nine years the author resided in different parts of the Crimea, and travelled. repeatedly over almost the whole of the Peninsula, so that she is well acquainted