TRAVELS IN AFRICA. Ill Mr. Dochard, however, arrived on the st, without having seen Almamy. He was accompanied by Almady Gay (one of Ahuamy's nephews), who was sent to procure for us a supply of bullocks and corn. Almamy sent Mr. Dochard word that he was extremely glad to hear of our arrival in his country, and would give us every assistance and protection in his power as far as Foolidoo, to which country we should be accompanied by one of his chiefs, who would be a sufficient safeguard to us. He further requested that we would remain where we were until he could come to see us, which should be in a very few days. The prospect of being thus delayed even for a few days, as I then thought, was irksome in the extreme, as the rains were fast approaching, and, in the space of another month, travelUng would become, if not wholly impossible, at least very difficult and dangerous.

But so it was, that attempting to move through this country without having first arranged matters with Almamy, would have been madness.

We were therefore obliged to submit with patience.

Since our arrival here, we were beset by a multitude of beggars of all descriptions. Princes and their wives without number, came to make to us trifling presents, with the hope of receiving in retiuni double their value, and tlieir attendants