of the fever having broken out afresh on board of her.
The most melancholy account of the effects of the climate here, which
came within the knowledge of the Landers, was in the family of
Lieutenant Stockwell, the officer commanding the party of marines,
whose name has been already mentioned. This gentleman had brought his
wife and a large family with him from the island of Ascension, who
were residing with his brother officer in a building called the
Waterfall House, which had been erected by Captain Owen. Mr.
Stockwell successively lost five of his children, and five servants,
the latter of whom successively died, as they came into his service.
His brother officer also died, making eleven in number, and Mr.
Stockwell and his wife narrowly escaped with their lives. The house
was in consequence deserted by them, and since been occupied by the
black people. The fever, which attacks Europeans at this island, is
said to be similar to the yellow fever in the West Indies. The
symptoms are the same, from the commencement to the end of the
disease, and it is equally as summary in its effects. George's Bay,
is said to be far healthier than Clarence, and being on the western
side of the island, receives the full benefit of the sea breeze,
while at Clarence, the wind is later, and is interrupted by land to
the westward of it. In addition to this, the sea breeze passes over a
long and disagreeable swamp in its progress to Clarence, which no
doubt charges it with all kinds of noxious vapours. George's Bay,
besides having the benefit of a pure sea breeze, has a good deal of
clear land about it, and equally as good a soil as Clarence.

It is more than probable, as the Landers had now ascertained, that a
water communication may be carried on with so extensive a part of the
interior of Africa, that a considerable trade will be opened with the
country through which they had passed. The natives only require to
know what is wanted from them, and to be shown what they will have in
return, and much produce that is now lost from neglect, will be
turned to a considerable account. The countries situated on the
banks of the Niger, will become frequented from all the adjacent
parts, and this magnificent stream will assume an appearance, it has
never yet displayed. The first effects of a trade being opened, will
be to do away with the monopoly near the mouth of the river, which
has hitherto been held by the chiefs of the lower countries. Steam