XIV CONTENTS.

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Expedition at Galam— Mr. Pilkington's determina-

tion of leaving the Mission—His Departure for the

Coast—Visit to the Senegal— Conversation with Al- mamy—Messenger sent to Mr. Dochard— Fires at the Camp—Death of Almamy Amady 157

CHAPTER VIII.

Description of Bondoo— Extent—Boundaries— Face of

the Country — Productions—Commerce — Manufac-

tures—Government—Revenues— Religion, its influ-

ence on the Inhabitants— Their Description, Dress, and

Manner of Living—Military Equipments—Force Mode of Warfare— Cause of War with Kaarta—Al-

mamy's sanguinary Conduct—Attack of the Kaartans

on Boolibany 179

CHAPTER IX.

Message from Almamy — My Visit to Boolibany— Sub-

ject of Interview with him—His hostile Conduct and

peremptory demand for my leaving Samba Contaye The Necessity of my Compliance—Return to the Camp accompanied by an Escort— Preparations for

the IMarch—Departure for Boolibany—Arrival there —Almamy endeavours to make us enter the Town My Refusal, and Selection of a Position for the Camp —Return of my first Messenger to Mr. Dochard~His

Misfortune and Failure —False Alarm at the Capital,

and its Consequences— Indecision of Almamy and the

Chiefs 208

CHAPTER X.

Arrival of Mr. Partarrieau from the Coast— Interview

with Almamy—Arrangements with, and Presents made to him — His false and deceitful Conduct