CONTENTS. XI 



King. — Difficulties of the Navigation. — Proceed to Bocqna. 

 — The Kong Mountains. — River Scenery. — The Quorra 

 aground. ...... Page 111 



CHAPTER VI. 



Sickness in the Alburkah. — Disappointment in the Naviga- 

 tion. — More Sickness in the Quorra.— Prepare for the Rainy 

 Season. — Another Messenger from Attah. — Attah Canoes. — 

 Attempt of Mr. Lander to proceed to Boussa. — A Thief 

 caught. — Visit to Addakudda. — Description of the River 

 above Eboe, — Superior Character of the Natives. — Manu- 

 factures and Trade. . . . . . .141 



CHAPTER VII. 



Amusement on board. — Reflections on the State of the 

 Inhabitants. — Native Canoes. — Mr. Lander unsuccessfuh--- 

 Change in the Season. — Further Sickness. — Death of Dr. 

 Briggs. — Tribute to his Memory. — Departure for Fundah, 

 the Quorra left aground. — Arrival at Yimmahah. — Reports 

 of the King of Fundah. — Friendly Mallam. — Mode of 

 thatching Huts. — The Native Barber. . . . 171 



CHAPTER VIII. 



Messengers from the King of Fundah. — Embark in a Ca- 

 noe for that City. — Difficulties of the Passage. — Arrive at 

 Potingah, and pass on to Fundah. — Native Curiosity. — 

 Visit from the King. — The Visit returned. — Inconvenient 

 Lodgings. — The Court of Fundah and its Inmates. — Sarsfield 

 sent to Yimmahah. — The Barber Physician and his Wife. — 

 An Amateur Beau. . . . . . .192 



