12 JOURNEY FROM BADAGRY TO KATUNGA.

conduct to Eyeo, and said we might start to-morrow if our sick

were well. We then gave him the greatest part of our string of

coral, which in this country is highly esteemed. Mr. Houtson

learnt this evening that a message had arrived to the caboceer

from some part of the coast, probably Lagos or Dahomy, advising him that the Englishmen were going to make war upon the king

of Eyeo, and that we might perhaps kill the king : this, I appre-

hend, was the reason why he was so positive in wanting to know

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our business with the king of Eyeo.

Friday, 16th.—Morning raw and hazy. We this morning re-

ceived two goats, a hog, and a large quantity of yams, ten fowls and two pigeons. We are visited by a great number of the towns-

people ; and whenever we show ourselves out of the house we are

followed by an immense crowd. We received a present of a goat and a quantity of yams from the town’s-people. In the evening Mr. Houtson and I took a walk through the town : we were fol-

lowed by an immense crowd, w hich gathered as we went along, but

all very civil ; the men taking off their caps, the women kneeling

on their knees and one elbow7

, the other elbow resting upon the

hand. In returning we came through the market, which, though

nearly sunset, was well supplied with raw cotton, country cloths,

provision, and fruit, such as oranges, limes, plantains, bananas ; and

vegetables, such as small onions, chalotes, pepper, and gums for

soups ; also, boiled yams and accassons. Here the crowd rolled on

like a sea, the men jumping over the provision baskets, the boys

dancing under the stalls, the women bawling, and saluting those who w

7ere looking after their scattered goods, yet no w rord or look

of disrespect to us.

Saturday, 17th.—Morning clear. Captain Pearce much better ; Richard worse. Dr. Morrison bled Richard in the temple in the

evening, but he has had no relief.

Sunday, 18th.—Our patients to-day a little better. The town of Jannah stands on the side of a gentle hill, commanding an extensive