262 Geographical Notices. 
“7, Simultaneous observations of the rise and fall of the Nile, at Gon- 
dokoro and Khartum, should be instituted, and also at as m 
aces as trustworthy observers may be found to make them. 
“8. It is of great geographical importance that the breadth, depth, and 
velocity of the Upper White Nile and its tributaries be ascertained, i 
order that their sections may be protracted, and the quantity of water 
that passes down them be determined, A few notes on practical methods 
. 
be any inscriptions or hieroglyphs, they should be copied, or inpressi? 
taken of them, if possible, wi 
“12, Every observation is to be copied from your rough notes inte 
Register-book which is supplied to you. Your entries, up to the 
Latest INTELLIGENCE FROM Dr. Livinesrone.—From the 
Proceedings of the Royal Geographical Society, London, 1 ad 
pears that Bishop Mackenzie, of the United University Cen : 
African Mission, arrived off the mouth of the Zambesi in ebru 
ary, 1861, where he found Dr. Livingstone and his wna: 
about to start on an exploration of the Rufuma river, in h 
discovering by its waters a more convenient access to the Ny’ om 
and Shire districts. The Bishop and one of his compamlo? 
was not successful. After grounding several times he had 
obliged to desist, and Fe A the Gamnbesi. The failure was SS 
tributed to the fact that the boat drew five feet of water, cane 
not arrive from England till the rainy season was far advance® 
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