COMMUNICATIONS. 
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Beads, 
Small Looking-Glafles, 
Tickera — a preparation of pounded dates, and the meal of In- 
dian corn, which is manufa£tured in Fezzan: 
Gooroo Nuts — which are brought from the Negro Countries 
on the South of the Niger. 
The articles received in return^ are— - 
Gold Duft— of which an Englilh ounce (or 480 grains) ap- 
pears to be valued at 3I. 8s. 3d. though in Fezzan it feems to 
be worth no more than 3I. The Fezzanners, in all probability, 
make themfelves amends by the price which they charge upon 
their goods. 
Slaves a male (lave is worth in Calhna, from 3I. los. to 
5I.— -a female flave is worth two-thirds of the amount, or from 
2I. 6s. 8d. to 3I. 6s. 8d. 
Cotton Cloths— of various colours, principally blue and v/hite, 
of which in the Empire of Caflma, and in the Negro States to 
the South of the Niger, great quantities arc made : 
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