volent old man, and generally beloved by his people. To the
Landers, he was particularly attentive and obliging. He informed
them, that the common path to Katunga was unsafe, in consequence of a
serious quarrel between the inhabitants of Coosoo, and those of a
neighbouring town. "Therefore," said he, "I entreat you to remain
here until to-morrow, in order that I may make arrangements to send
you by a different road." This intelligence was not very agreeable to
the Landers, but they were convinced of its importance, and therefore
thankfully accepted the chiefs offer.

The market which was held this evening in the town, had a most
imposing and brilliant appearance, from the immense of lamps used by
the trades-people.

Their visitors, who continued with them until late in the evening,
were innumerable, and the noise of the women's tongues was as loud
and disagreeable as ever. For some time nothing could quiet them:
threats and entreaties were disregarded or laughed at, till at last,
they were compelled to resort to the childish expedient of spurting
water in their faces from a large syringe. On seeing and feeling the
effects of this fearful instrument, they became alarmed and ran away.

On the following day, May 2nd, a fetish priest came to see them, and
was about to treat them with the usual harangue of his profession,
but they contrived to put a stop to it, by bribing him with a few
needles. Nothing particular was observed in this fellow's ornaments
or dress, but his person presented a strange and singular appearance.
The colour of his skin was like that of whitish brown paper; his
eyebrows and eyelashes were of a silvery whiteness, and his eyes of a
bright blue, notwithstanding which, the negro features were strongly
and distinctly marked on his countenance. The man's parents were both
natives, and quite black, and it was found impossible to ascertain
the reason of this extraordinary deviation from the common laws of
nature.

They received an abundance of kindness from the good old chief of
this place, and his endeavours to make them comfortable were imitated
by many of the more respectable inhabitants.

The path recommended by the friendly chief of Coosoo, lay due east
from the town, and they pursued their journey on it, on the morning
of the 3rd of May. Robbers were stated to be lurking about, and
therefore they conceived it prudent, if not absolutely necessary, to
take every precaution for the safety of the mis