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some specimens of a sengular tree with large leaves. We 
proceeded along the island, which seemed to be well cul- 
tivated and very populous. At a distance an /ippopota- 
mus was seen with his head above the water. The land on 
both sides of the river is again quite level and sandy, over- 
grown with high grass, and in some places with Cyperus 
papyrus. An old woman, a relation of Simons, came on 
board, accompanied by her grand-daughter, a little black 
Venus, the sight of whom kindled an amorous flame in the 
breasts of several of our gentlemen. Some tempting offers 
were made to her before hand, and Embomma appointed 
as the place of meeting. A canoe, in which was the son of 
Mafook Senu was upset. He gave a specimen of his skill 
in swimming by diving from under it. We passed Rough 
Point, and came within sight of the high country on both 
sides the river. ‘l'o the left were some rounded hills, and 
behind them a ridge of mountains, with a pointed pillar 
on the highest summit, which is called Taddi Enzazz2, or the 
rock of lightning. ‘These hills are almost naked and do 
not therefore promise much in the way of botany, in com- 
parison with the lower parts of the river side. ‘To the 
right we observed a large projecting point terminated by 
a rock (Fetishe rock) resembling a mass of ruins, but not 
high. We crossed the channel and anchored near the 
shore to the right. On the north side and at a short dis- 
tance is Coyman’s Point, where three channels of the river 
meet together. We shall probably reach Embomma to- 
morrow. The whole appearance of the river, its numerous 
sand-banks, low shore, inconsiderable current, narrow 
