4o8 Seven Years in the Soudan.

Having embarked the survivors and provided tliem with food, we continued in searcli of the other nugger. The flotsam not being very compact, we reached the nugger and the sandel at l.oO. Almost all the people, except the Yubashi and Hassan Bey, were two hours away from the shore, seeking food. As soon as the steamer was seen those who had strength enough came on board ; we had to send people to carry the others, who Avere too weak to move, being reduced to mere skeletons.

As soon as we had made sure that all the survivors were on board, we put on full steam, and on the 7th of January anchored once more at the place where the Bordeeii had first found us.

Januari/ 9th. — The steamer, going full speed, conquered the difficult passage of the bars, some of which were very compact.

January 10th. — We finally left the Gazelle, found ourselves in free Avater, and set our course for Bahr-el-Seraf, where we were to stop to get fuel.

Jannari/ 12th. — We started for" Faslioda, where we were received with great rejoicing. Our arrival was unexpected. The Governor and authorities were much preoccupied about some unheard-of atrocities that had been committed against the poor and harmless populations of the White Nile, who previously had been under my jurisdiction.

I stayed two days at Faslioda to give time to everyone to provide himself with what was necessary, and then started. After a voyage of five days Ave reached Khartoum.

I was received on the quay by our Consular Agent, Callisto Legnani, accompanied by the Avhole Italian colony, the Austrian Consul, and a large crowd of people.

His Excellency Raouf Pasha Avas absent, but Avas expected back in a fcAV days from his mission to Abyssinia. I repaired to the Government Palace, and Avas received by His Excellency the Vice-