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XVI CONTENTS.

LETTfin II. (To the same.) The Author's Arrival at Agadeer or Santa Cruz. — He opens the Port to Eu- ropean Commerce. — His favourable Reception on

landing there. — Is saluted by the Battery.— Abolishes

the degrading Custom that had been exacted of the

Christians, of descending from on Horseback, and en-

tering the Town on Foot, like the Jews.— Of a Sanc-

tuary at the Entrance of the Town, which had ever been considered Holy Ground, and none but Muha- medans had ever before been permitted to enter the Gates on Horseback - - - Page 58

Letter IH. (To the same.) The Author makes a Commercial Road down the Mountain, to facilitate the Shipment of Goods. — The Energy and Liberality of

the Natives, in working gratuitously at it. — Descrip-

tion of the Portuguese Tower at Tildie. — Arab Repast

there.— Natural Strength of Santa Cruz, of the Town

of Agurem, and the Portuguese Spring and Tank

there.— Attempt of the Danes to land and build a Fort. — Eligibility of the Situation of Santa Cruz, for a

Commercial Depot to supply the whole of the Interior

of North Africa with East India and European Manu-

factures. — Propensity of the Natives to Commerce and

Industry, if Opportunity offered. - - 62

Letter IV. (To the same.) Command of the Com-

merce of Sudan. - - - - 67

Letter V. From Mr. Willis to Mr. Jackson 69

Letter VI. From the same to the same - 71

Letter VII. (To James Willis, Esq.) Emperor's March to Marocco. — Doubles the Customs' Duties

of Mogodor. — The Governor, Prince Abdelmelk,

with the Garrison and Merchants of Santa Cruz, or-

dered to go to the Court at Marocco.— They cross

the Atlas Mountains. — Description of the Country

and Produce. — Dangerous Defile in the Mountains

through which the Author passed. — Chasm in the

Mountain. — Security of Suse from Marocco, origi-