May.] silence DURING THE NIGHT. 
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change. They want money in such a case, that 
is, beads. 
The stillness that prevails universally over 
Kurreechane in the night, particularly strikes a 
stranger ; indeed it is so great, that, when there 
happens to be no wind, if a person coughs loud, 
all the dogs around bark. This silence is, per- 
haps, enjoined, in order that the approach of an 
enemy may be the sooner heard. It is contrary 
to their law to sound a whistle after it is dark. 
Probably, because whistling is their method of 
giving an alarm when the enemy actually arrives. 
There was a heavy fall of rain during the night, 
and the same about noon, both from the S.'E., 
being the direction from whence the wind had 
generally blown since our arrival in Kurree- 
chane. 
8th. Few persons approached the waggons 
early, as the air was very cold ; however, a con- 
siderable number attended our worship at eleven 
A. M. They listened patiently for a quarter of an 
hour to an address on the connection between 
the knowledge of the true God and everlasting 
happiness. After which Moeelway, who sat on 
my right hand, rose and walked off, not from any 
disgust or displeasure, but merely because he 
did not feel interested or amused any longer; 
