XIV CONTENTS. 



Female from Death. — A Spanish Slaver. — Generosity of her 

 Captain. — His Majesty's Ship Curlew. — Arrival of a Canoe 



with Mr. Lander and Captain Hill Intelligence of the 



Steamers. — Mr. Lander very ill. — Preparations for leaving 

 the Columbine to join the Vessels. . . Page 337 



CHAPTER HL 



Departure with Mr. Lander for the Literior. — Sunday Is- 

 land. — Limits of the Tide. — Nature of the River. — The Town 

 of Eeckow. — A Benin Branch. — Pass several Towns. — Ge- 

 neral Description of the River. — Land at a Village. — Recep- 

 tion by the Chief. — Change in the Face of the Country. — Hip- 

 popotami. — Unpleasant Intruders. — The Bonny and principal 

 Benin Branch. — Little Eboe. — River Scenery. — Curiosity of 

 the Natives. — Description of the River.— Difficulty of stem- 

 ming the Current in Canoes. ..... 357 



CHAPTER IV. 



Arrive at Eboe. — Visit King Obie with Presents. — Saluta- 

 tion of the Natives. — Interview with Obie. — Reception of the 

 Visiters. — Obie visits Mr. Lander in his Canoe. — His rapa- 

 cious Demands. — Obtain Assistance. — Character of the 

 Eboes. — Departure. — Kirree Pirates. — Adamey. — Reports of 

 the Felatahs. — Intelligence of Mr. Laird. — Arrive off At- 

 tah. — Messenger from the King. — The Kong Mountains 

 seen. — Bocqua. — Lander's Bird Rock. — Meeting with the 

 Steamers. ........ 381 



CHAPTER V. 



Rejoin the Alburkah.— Visit Mr. Laird. — His deplorable 

 Condition. — Return of the Steamers to Attah. — Visit to the 

 King of Attah. — Description of his Person and Palace. 



