een stowed down below, whatever might have
been the consequences.

Having delivered the "Pioneer" over to the Navy, she was towed down to
the Cape by Captain Forsyth of the "Valorous," and after examination it
was declared that with repairs to the amount of 300 pounds she would be
as serviceable as ever. Those of the Bishop's flock whom we had on board
were kindly allowed a passage to the Cape. The boys went in the
"Orestes," and we are glad of the opportunity to record our heartfelt
thanks to Captains Forsyth, Gardner, and Chapman for rendering us, at
various times, every aid in their power. Mr. Waller went in the
"Pioneer," and continued his generous services to all connected with the
Mission, whether white or black, till they were no longer needed; and we
must say that his conduct to them throughout was truly noble, and worthy
of the highest praise.

After beaching the "Lady Nyassa" at Caboceira, opposite the house of a
Portuguese gentleman well known to all Englishmen, Joao da Costa Soares,
we put in brine cocks, and cleaned and painted her bottom. Mr. Soares
appeared to us to have been very much vilified in a publication in
England a few years ago; our experience proved him to be extremely kind
and obliging. All the members of the Expedition who passed Mosambique
were unanimous in extolling his generosity and, from the general
testimony of English visitors in his favour, we very much regret that his
character was so grievously misrepresented. To the authorities at
Mosambique our thanks are also due for obliging accommodation; and though
we differ entirely from the Portuguese officials as to the light in which
we regard the slave-trade, we trust our exposure of the system, in which
unfortunately they are engaged, will not be understood as indicating any
want of kindly feeling and good will to them personally. Senhor Canto e
Castro, who arrived at Mosambique two days after our departure to take
the office of Governor-General, was well known to us in Angola. We lived
two months in his house when he was Commandant of Golungo Alto; and,
knowing him thoroughly, believe that no better man could have been
selected for the office. We trust that his good principles may enable
him to withstand the temptations of his position; but we should be sorry
to have ours tried in a den of slave-traders with the miserable pittance
he receives for his support.

While at Mosambique, a species of Pedalia called by Mr. Soares Dad