444 VARIOUS LETTERS connects itself with the Nile of Egypt, which opinion is confirmed by Mr. Hornemann, on African authority.

It is very probable that this junction is formed by a stream that flows westward towards Wangara through the country called "" Bahar KuUa, and Lake Dwi, from the source of the Nile of Egypt, or from that part of the Jibbel Kumri, or Lunar Mountains, which form the southern boundary of Donga.

If this be so, the junction of the Nile el Abeed, of Timbuctoo, and the Bahar el Ahead of Donga °, (or more properly the Bahar el Abeed,) is established, and the water communication between Timbuctoo and Cairo is proved ; admitting, however, that the Negroes reported by me to have performed the ° voyage by water, took their boat or canoe ashore, to ascend the cataracts, in the country between Wangara and Donga.

Mr. Park's annotator, in the spirit of controversy with which he appears to be endued, may say, the fact of this stream running to the west towards Wangara, cannot be admitted, because *° Bahar Kulla is an Arabic term, signifying the sea altogether, implying an alluvial country, (probably forming a part of the mediterranean sea of central Africa). See Major Rennel's Map in the Proceedings of the African Association, vol. i. 8vo. page 209. lat. N. 10°, long. 18°.

" Vide Major Rennel's Map in the Proceedings of the African Association, 8vo. edition, vol. i. page 209.

° Vide Jackson's Marocco, second or third edition, page 312.