214 UGANDA AND TEE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

that a nicely graduated series of insults, and a studied thwarting of his plans, compelled his resignation, and Egypt lost the one man who might have been her regenerator.

The state of these provinces is not at present satisfactory ; the disaffection still smoulders in some parts, and unless measures are taken to improve the condition of the inhabitants, it is probable that the revolt will break forth afresh.

Until the slave trade is stopped, it is impossible for legitimate commerce to be developed. In England one hears of the desirability of finding new markets to relieve overstocked ones, and to provide fresh fields for commercial enterprise ; while in Africa, where new outlets could readily be found, they are permitted to remain closed, simply to pander to the lusts of those who are utterly worthless. In another place I have mentioned that most of the population of Darfour is occupied in providing food and water for the slave caravans ; divert that labour into another and better channel, and the people will be able to raise produce enough, and more than enough, to purchase large supplies of European goods. It is not to be expected that an immense trade would immediately spring up, or that thousands of bales of Manchester goods would be absorbed by the country in the first year ; but were the people free, and at liberty to indulge in peaceful occupa-