400 BISHOP MACKENZIE. Chap. XX. 



CHAPTEE XX. 



Encouraging prospects — Bishop Mackenzie — Our progress down river arrested 



— Biver flooded in January, 1862 — Mariano resumes his career of slave- 

 hunting — The Governor plays at hide and seek with him — Captain Alvez 



— Beach the Zambesi — A slave-owner's ideas of his slaves — Wisdom and 

 humanity of Napoleon III. — At Luabo — Arrival of H.M.S. Gorgon — The 

 Bioneer out of repair — Captain Wilson proceeds up the Shire — Continua- 

 tion of story of the Bishop's Mission — He descends the Shire in a small 

 canoe — Loses clothing, medicine, &c. — Fever — Death and burial — His 

 character — Kindness of Makololo — Death of Mr. Burrup — Captain Wilson 

 returns to Shupanga — The Bev. James Stewart examines the country pre- 

 vious to attempting a Mission by the Free Church of Scotland — Bortuguese 

 policy and slave-trading are the chief obstacles to any Mission — Personal 

 responsibility ignored and blame put on others — Mrs. Livingstone's illness, 

 and death 27th April, 1862. 



We reached the ship on the 8th of November, 1861, in a 

 very weak condition, having suffered more from hunger than 

 on any previous trip. Heavy rains commenced on the 9th, 

 and continued several days ; the river rose rapidly, and 

 became highly discoloured. Bishop Mackenzie came down to 

 the ship on the 14th, with some of the Pioneer's men, who 

 had been at Magomero for the benefit of their health, and 

 also for the purpose of assisting the Mission. The Bishop 

 appeared to be in excellent spirits, and thought that the 

 future promised fair for peace and usefulness. The Ajawa 

 having been defeated and driven off while we were on the 

 Lake, had sent word that they desired to live at peace with 

 the English. Many of the Manganja had settled round 

 Magomero, in order to be under the protection of the Bishop ; 

 and it was hoped that the slave-trade would soon cease in 

 the highlands, and the people be left in the secure enjoyment 

 of their industry. The Mission, it was also anticipated, might 



