.TIMBUCTOO. Tl bird larger than our blackbird ; also storks, which latter are birds of passage, and arrive in the spring and disappear at the approach of winter; swallows, &c.

FISH. They have many extremely good in the Nile ; one of the shape and size of our salmon ; the largest of these are about four feet long. They use lines and hooks brought from Barbary, and nets, like our casting nets, made by themselves: They strike large fish with spears and fish-gigs.

PRICES OF DIFFERENT ARTICLES.

Sheep from ten to sixteen cowries. Cowries * are much valued, and form an ornament of head-dress even for the richest women ; they are highly valued as ornaments. Goats are cheaper than sheep \ the best from eight to twelve qowries. Fowls from four to six cowries each. Antelopes are very scarce and dear. Camels from thirty to sixty cowries, according to their size and condition. Ostriches, of which vast numbers are brought to market, are very cheap ; the forefeathers are often carried to Tafilelt and Marocco, the inferiors are thrown away. A good y The starling.

' The shebbelf a species of salmon, a very delicate fish, but so rich that it is best roasted, which the Arabs do in a superior manner.

* Cowries are called El Uda, and are sold in Santa Cruz and in South Barbary, at twenty Mexico dollars per quintal.

*> Called Ujuh.