430 MuceUaneom hitelligeme. 



large and illustrate our knowledge of the geography, the his- 

 tory, the superstitions, and the customs of the interior of Africa. 

 I pledge myself to collect zoological, mineralogical, and botani- 

 cal specimens for every Institution of Europe which may desire 

 them. I pledge myself, not merely to multiply the obseri'ations of 

 astronomy and physical science, which my own studies and the 

 experience of my instructors have urged to me, but I promise 

 gratefully to receive, and zealously to execute, the suggestions 

 of every man of science, the commands of every society ; to 

 prove myself, as long as such a climate may spare my life, the 

 devoted and laborious envoy of Europe, and the firm and com- 

 passionating friend of Africa. 



I am the first to subscribe to the enterprise, and I will be 



the last to abandon it. 



T. Edward Bowdicii, 



Conductor of the Mission to Ashantee. 



T. E. Bowdich, Esq 1 share 51. 



7. New Voyage of Discovery in the North. — Letters from 

 Petersburgh, dated March, state that a new voyage of discovery 

 will be undertaken this summer in the North. The expedition 

 will sail from the mouth of the Lena, for the Frozen Ocean, 

 in order to examine the coast of Siberia and the islands which 

 were discovered to the north of it some years ago. As it is 

 not yet ascertained whether these supposed islands may not be 

 one main land or not, and as hitherto they have only been 

 visited in winter, it will be interesting to know how far the ice 

 will permit vessels to advance during summer, and to determine 

 its extent. 



8. Expedition of Discovery in America. — The Gazette of St. 

 Louis (on the Missouri, United States), announces the equip- 

 ment of an expedition, the object of which is to ascertain the 

 existence of a race reported to be the descendants of certain 

 Welch emigrants. It is intended to comprehend all the southern 

 ramifications of the great river Missouri wilLin the limits of the 

 excursion. This undertaking is confided to Messrs. Roberts 

 and Parry, both Welchmen, and well acquainted with the 

 language of both North and South Wales. 



