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hours aftef their return, comprehending all the scientific part 
of the expedition ; and we believe only eight on board are 
now in a state to work the vessel ; but as their chief want 
seems to be nourishment, it is to be hoped the others will 
soon be brought round. Suspicions are entertained that 
many died by poison, administered by the Blacks, and Mr Fitz- 
maurice says, that he is persuaded that he could penetrate aft 
immense way into the country without apprehending danger 
from any other cause, as the people are very pusillanimous, 
and easily intimidated. As a matter of courtesy and expe- 
diency, they asked permission of the kings to pass through 
their respective territories, which was generally readily grant- 
ed ; at the same time, they were furnished with plenty of 
blacks as guides, at a moderate charge, but latterly advantage 
was taken of their difficulties. Mr Fitimnaurice and the sur- 
geon are determined on a new attempt, if the Admiralty will 
lit out another expedition, and as he thinks he can provide 
against all casualties, he has great hopes of attaining the desir- 
ed end. — Yours, &c. 
S, D. and W." 
Besides the above account, a letter was received from 
on board the Dorothy, which accompanied his Majesty's 
ship Congo on this ill-fated expedition. The. Dorothy had 
reached St Salvador, on the east coast of Brazil, on the 30th 
of October, the date of the letter in question, in a miserable 
state, from the sickness which had attacked the crews of both 
vessels. Captain Tuckey returned on the 1 8th of September 
to his ship, after having been engaged with eight men in ex- 
ploring the river, until they were all seized with sickness, and 
compelled to make the best of their way back for medical as- 
sistance. On the 22d of the same month > the Dorothy and 
Congo, with the double boats, proceeded to Cabenda, with a 
v iew to obtain refreshments, and to try the effect of the sea ou 
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