CONTENTS 



OF THE FIRST VOLUME. 



CHAPTER I. 



Reasons for the Expedition. — The Company formed. — Mr. 

 Lander's Services engaged. — The Quorra and Alburkah 

 Steam-vessels and the Columbine Brig fitted and pro- 

 vided with Goods for the Country. — Plan of proceeding. — 

 The Expedition joined by Lieutenant Allen and Mr. Jordan. 

 — Departure from Liverpool. — Stop at Milford. — Engineers 

 of Steam-vessels considered. — Final Departure from Milford. 

 — Remarks on the Fitting of Steam-vessels for Steaming and 

 Sailing. — Madeira seen. — Anchor at Port Praya. . Page 1 



CHAPTER H. 



Famine at Cape Verd Islands. — Want of Rain. — Natives 

 of Port Praya. — American Schooner and Cargo. — Leave Port 

 Praya. — Touch at Isles de Los. — Inhabitants. — Depart from 

 the Islands. — Voyage to York. — Reception at York. — Lieu- 

 tenant Allen and Mr. Lander taken ill. — Proceed to Free 

 Town. — Kroomen engaged. — Remarks on Kroomen and Fish- 

 men. — ^Their Characters compared with that of the Negro. 



