CONTENTS. V 



Arrive at Eboe. — Avarice and Artifice of Obie. — News of the 

 other Vessels of the Expedition. — Adizetta. — Tricks upon the 

 Natives. — Appearance of King Boy. — Cross the Bar of the 

 Nun. — Difficulties of the Voyage to Fernando Po. — Relieved 

 by the Quorra Steam Vessel — Arrival at the Island- 

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CHAPTER XIII. 



Arrangements concluded for revisiting the Niger. — Depart 

 from Fernando Po. — Difficulties of the Voyage to the Coast. 

 — Enter the Adony River. — Visit Bonny. — Meet the Quorra. 

 — Mr. Lander leaves for Cape Coast. — The Alburkah pro- 

 ceeds up the Nun. — Difficulties of River Navigation. — Ill- 

 ness of some of the Crevp. — Inglammah. — Anchor off Eboe. 

 — Atchimary — Deception of the Chief of this Town. — 

 Want of Oil for the Engine, — Prepare for leaving the 

 Vessel. . 155 



CHAPTER XIV. 



Proceed up the River in a Boat. — Value of an Old Friend. 

 — Hints on Trade. — Meet Abboka, the King of Iddah's 

 Brother. — Meeting of Al Hadge and his Master. — Arrive at 

 Iddah in the Boat. — Visit Attah. — Friendly communica- 

 tions with the King.— Return to the Alburkah — Mortality 

 on board. — Despatches sent to the Sea-coast. . . 177 



CHAPTER XV. 



The Alburkah again under weigh.— An Anchor lost. — 

 Death of the Mate. — Difficulties of ascending the River. — 

 Arrival at Iddah. — Motives of the Expedition suspected. — 

 Rumours of Plots against the Vessel. . . . 202 



