DISCOVERIES OF THE PORTUGUESE. Ill 
Anne !" in a manner so tumultuous, as to put the 
missionary almost out of his senses. As soon as 
possible, therefore, he proceeded on his journey, 
and in a few days arrived at Bamba. This he de- 
scribes as a large and populous town, though with- 
out giving any idea of its precise dimensions. The 
country round is very fertile ; and he saw, with ad- 
miration, all the fruits both of Africa and America, 
with the exception of pears, apples, nuts, and a few 
others, which flourish only in a cold climate. There 
are two harvests. The one is sown in January, and 
reaped in April ; the other is sown in September, 
and reaped in December. The duchess of Bamba 
immediately sent to bid him welcome, and to ex- 
press her wish to see him ; but he requested some 
time to refresh himself, after the fatigues of his 
journey. Having heard, however, that the king 
of Congo was arrived at Pemba, ten days journey 
distant, he determined to go thither and visit his 
majesty. This journey he accomplished, baptizing 
by the way, and was speedily introduced to the 
king, Don Alvaro, a young negro about twen- 
ty. He was dressed in a scarlet coat with gold 
buttons, and wore commonly white buskins above 
silk stockings. One of the attendants bore his 
umbrella, of flame colour, and laced with gold; 
another a chain of carnation velvet, with gold 
nails. He received Carli graciously, and invited 
him to go on to San Salvador ; but the missionary 
