It was formerly defended by a noble fort, which has since become a state prison; its commerce has dwindled away, and Passepartout in vain looked about him for such a bazaar as he used to frequent in Regent Street. At last he came upon an elderly, crusty Jew, who sold second-hand articles, and from whom he purchased a dress of Scotch stuff, a large mantle, and a fine otter-skin pelisse, for which he did not hesitate to pay seventy-five pounds.
Ya no hay comercio ni industria en esta población, antes industrial y mercantil. Picaporte, que buscaba en vano una tienda de novedades, como si hubiera estado en Regent Street, a algunos pasos de Farmer y Cía, no halló más que a un revendedor, viejo judío dificultoso, que le diese los objetos que necesitaba, un vestido de tela escocesa, un ancho mantón y un magnífico abrigo de pieles de nutria, por todo lo cual no vaciló en dar setenta y cinco libras.