TRAVELS IN AFRICA. 
On the morning of the 7th we waited on Al- 
mamy, whom we found seated in a small store- 
room attended by only two of his slaves. After 
the usual exchange of compliments, I informed 
him of Mr. Partarrieau's arrival, and that of the 
present I had promised to his predecessor, which, 
together with one I purposed giving himself, I 
wished to deliver without delay, and in a few 
days continue my journey, adding, that I trust- 
ed he would now prove himself to be the friend 
he so often professed ; to which he answered that 
he was ready to forward my views in any way 
I might require. 
The JolofF chief then addressed Almamy, say- 
ing he was directed by the Bourba JolofF to tell 
him, that in handing us over to his care and pro- 
tection he requested we might be treated in the 
same manner by him (Almamy), as Mr. Partar- 
rieau was by his master and Darnel, the king of 
Kayor, and at the same time to inform him that 
we were the messengers of a very great white 
king, who had it in his power to reward those 
handsomely who merited it from him, or to pu- 
nish any who should ill-treat his messengers, 
whose only object in visiting Africa was the es- 
tablishing of a friendly intercourse between the 
two countries. In answer to this, Almamy made 
a long speech, which he ended by promising 
that his conduct should be such towards us as 
