CONTENTS. ix 
of dows from Jidda — Visit from Mahomed Jelani — Preparations tor our journey into 
the Interior — ^Departure from Massowa-»Stay at Arkeeko— Character of its Inhabitants. 
Departure from it, - - - - - p. 185 
CHAPTER VI. 
Journey from the Coast — Arrival at W^ah— At Hamhammo — Description of Shum 
Hummar, a chief of the Hazorta — Encampment at Leila— Dance of the Hazorta — 
Dangerous point of the road called Assuba — Singular scene which occurred there — 
Arrival at the bottom of Taranta — Reasons for preferring the road by Dixan-— Unplea- 
sant dispute between the Hazorta and our Abyssinian attendants — Description of a 
curious scene which ensued — Ascent of Taranta — Views from its summit— Change of 
seasons— Arrival at Dixan — Friendly conduct of the Baharnegash Yasous — Short de- 
scription of the Town and its inhabitants — Departure thence — -Plain of Zarai — Village 
of Ambakauko-— Murder of one of our attendants — Proceedings thereupon — March to 
Abba— Inhospitable reception given us by the Baharnegash Subhart — His character — 
Alarming scene at Logo Seremai— - Description of Baharnegash Arkoe and followers- 
Arrival at Leg6te — Remarks respecting the mountain of Devra Damo — Kella — -River 
Angueah — Mansion of Ayto Nobilis near Adowa — Visit to Ozoro Asquall — Journey to 
Mugga — Thunder-storm — Rude behaviour of the inhabitants of Mugga — Descent to 
Gibba — Description of the Sanga or Galla oxen-— Departure from Gibba — Arrival at 
Chelicut — Kind reception given us by the Rasj - - - p. 221 
CHAPTER VII. 
Impossibility of proceeding to Gondar — Delivery of His Majesty's Letter and Presents — 
Their Effects on the minds of the People. Precarious situation of affairs in Abyssinia — 
Mr. Pearce's Narrative of occurrences during his stay in the Country — The neglect he 
met with after my departure — His conduct during the Rebellion at Adowa — Return to 
Antalo—Quarrel with the Ras — Determination to advance into the Interior— Journey 
to Lasta —Description of Wojjerat — Tribes, called Doha— Assubo Galla, under Welled 
Shabo — Lake Ash angee — Mountains of Lasta— Senare— Visit to the Sources of the 
Tacazze— Determination to proceed to Samen — Journey along the Banks of the Tacazze 
—Description of the Agows. — Ascent of the mountains of Samen — Arrival at Inchetkaub 
— -Interview with Ras Gabriel, the Governor of the Province— Mr. Pearca attacked by 
ophthalmia — Unfortunate loss of his papers, &c.— Return to the Ras^ — Reception 
at Antalo — ^Departure with the Ras's army against the Galla— Retreat of Gojee, their 
chief — Progress of the army through Lasta — Desperate Battle with the Galla in the 
Plains of Maizella — Victory gained over them— Brave conduct of Mr. Pearce— 
Advance of the army into the Plains of the Edjow— Excursions of the Worari, (or 
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