16(30.] CONVERSATION WITH SAID MAJID. 



in it were slain. Von Schick went back from Zanzibar to 

 Brava to ascertain the fate of the Baron, and meanwhile 

 several native sailors from Zanzibar had been allowed to 

 escape from the scene of confusion to Brava. 



18/A February. — All the Europeans went to pay visits 

 of congratulation to his Highness the Sultan upon the 

 conclusion of the Ramadan, when sweetmeats were placed 

 before us. He desired me to thank the Governor of Bombay 

 for his magnificent gift, and to state that although he would 

 like to have me always with him, yet he would show me the 

 same favour in Africa which he had done here : he added 

 that the Thule was at my service to take me to the Kovuma 

 whenever I wished to leave. I replied that nothing had 

 been wanting on his part ; he had done more than I expected, 

 -and I was sure that his Excellency the Governor would be 

 delighted to hear that the vessel promoted his health and 

 prosperity ; nothing would delight him more than this. He 

 said that he meant to go out in her on Wednesday next 

 (20th) : Bishop Tozer, Captain Fraser, Dr. Steere, and all 

 the English were present. The sepoys came in and did 

 obeisance ; and I pointed out the Nassick lads as those who 

 had been rescued from slavery, educated, and sent back to 

 their own country by the Governor. Surely he must see 

 that some people in the world act from other than selfish 

 motives. 



In the afternoon Sheikh Sulieman, his secretary, came 

 with a letter for the Governor, to be conveyed by Lieutenant 

 Brebner, I. N., in the Nadir Shah, which is to sail to- 

 morrow. He offered money to the lieutenant, but this could 

 not be heard of for a moment. 



The translation of the letter is as follows, and is an answer 

 to that which I brought. 



