Xll CONTENTS.

I'AGE there — Departure for, and Arrival at Kuyaye — Description of a tribe of wandering Foolahs—Description of Kayaye the surrounding Country, and Inhabitants — Their Amusements, &c. — Visit to Katoha— The King's Visit to us— Arrival of Camels from Senegal —Our Guide's proposal respecting the path—My Decision, and Reasons — Fatality among our Animals— Arrival of IMr. Partarrieau from St. Mary's—Arrangements for Departure 43 CHAPTER IV.

The Expedition leaves Kayaye—Difficulty in procuring Water at Jaroomy—Arrival and Halt at Coonting —Description of that Town and surrounding Country —Civility of the Chief—Departure from Coonting Deaths among the Animals, and difficulty of procuring Carriers—Arrival at the Wallea Creek—Attempt of some People to stop us—Pass the Creek—Cane Bridge —Attempt at Murder by one of our native Civilians, and his Desertion —Enter the Kingdom of Woolli Arrival at Madina, the Capital—Transactions and difficulties there—Description of the Town, and the INIumbo Jumbo Ceremony—Departure from Madina, and theft by the Natives—Arrival at Kussaye. 63 CHAPTER V.

Dej)arturc from Kussaye—Pass through the Simbani Woods—Loss of Camels—Ruins of Muntobc—Leave Muntobe—Arrive at Sansanding—Halt there—Our Woolli guides leave us—Discharge of Corporal Harrop —Arrival at Sabee, the first Tcwn of Bondoo—Loss of Animals—Opposition on the part of our Guides to our moving thence—Arrival at Loonchca —Death of tlie Camels— Supply of iimvisioiis from Almamy— Mr-