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Messrs. Conic and G mil's 



mi' r tit be of' some consequence, and the various colored clays 

 iriitd't be converted into pigments.* 



In regard to the medicinal virtues of the different springs, I 

 regret that I have little of a satisfactory nature, to eommunicate. 

 The warm spring has been employed as a bath in three cases 

 of chronic rheumatism, two of them very obstinate and of long- 

 duration, but without any marked advantage. It has likewise 

 been used in a case of fistula in aim, which had frequently 

 been operated on, without any good effect. 



Perhaps these were not cases in which the water was likely 

 to be very beneficial. My anxiety to discover any thing that 

 could allay the sufferings of humanity incited mc to recommend 

 the trial. 



The proprietor mentions several cases of cutaneous disease, 

 particularly tinea capitis, and likewise of indolent and foul 

 ulcers, which were speedily cured by the external application of 

 the warm water. The cold chalybeate springs may be service- 

 able in the class of diseases in which they are indicated. 



In concluding, let me solicit your indulgence toward this 

 imperfect outline, which, if it should induce you to encourage 

 the prosecution of tho inquiry, will fulfil my most sanguine 

 hopes. 1 have the honor to ho, 



Your's, &c. &c. 



Port Elizabeth, Uth March 1626. 



Messrs. Couie arid Greens Expedition to Deta Guu Bay. 



[Communicated by Mr. Ciiask.] 



An outline of the incidents which occurred during the adven- 

 turous and fatal enterprise of Messrs. Cowie and Green, in 

 their journey to, and return from, the Portugueze Settlement 

 a,t Dela^oa bay, overland, has been already given to the pub- 

 he as a part of a more extensive woik in progress, on the 

 Discoveries made in the interior of the African Continent from 

 this Colony. 



The following account of the death of the directors of the 

 expedition and of their faithful Hottentot servant, Jantje, is 

 taken nearly verbatim from their Caffer interpreter, Jacob, who 

 accompanied them, and w;is present during the excursion.. 



• Tlif riic iimxiviirrt, nn rrn i ■••! imliralK n formation hy (tfnosition from ili« 

 •1'iing, fuller iiun |.y Tulrania Rgi'nry, — Kua 



