Htmting.

45 be prepared, aud next morning, at break of day, we landed. It being impossible to follow the bank of the river, we were obliged to withdraw into the interior, thus losing sight of our steamer.

AVe had scarcely passed a path which led to the village, and left the latter on our left hand, convinced that no one had seen us, when we perceived the inhabitants had climbed on to the roofs of their huts to observe in what direction we were going. "With my field-glass [could watch all their movements, and there was a moment in which I saw them prepare their lances.

Before quitting the steamer, 1 had given the necessary orders to the men, telling them that they were not to sto]i if they were attacked, but to continue on their way, turning round to fire. In this manner we should keep the enemy at a distance, while we advanced in the direction we desired. When we had passed, and left behind us untouched a herd of oxen, I observed that the natives began to lay down their lances.

After two and a half hours' march we arrived opposite Meslira, but a boat was necessary in order to cross over to the other side. I perceived the masts of nine nngars, and thought that by sending one of my men I could have a boat sent to me. A soldier undertook the errand, and after_ three-quarters of an hour I saw him return with twenty natives, bringing an angarep, on which, stretching myself out at full length, I Avas transported to the other side safe and sound. They then carried over Anson, Haggi and my servant in the same way. The water reached to the shoulders of a man of middle stature. The river was never crossed except by several men at a time, who made a hideous noise meanwhile to scare the crocodiles.

At Meshra-el-Rek we had a most friendly reception on the part of the captain of the nugars stationed there, and of the representative of the proprietors of