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psalms and prayers appointed for such occasions, which are much 
the same as those used by our own church, and Mr. Smith parti- 
cularly observed the ceremony of throwing a portion of earth into 
the grave, when they came to the last solemn farewell, we here 
commit his body to the ground, dust to dust and ashes to ashes, 
in hopes of a joyful resurrection," which seemed to make a 
strong impression on all who were present. I may be permitted 
to observe, in this place, that the attention paid to this poor boy 
gained us not only the good will of the Christians from Abys^ 
sinia, but the respect of all the higher classes of Mahomedans. 
The latter are, in general perhaps, more observant of religious 
rites than Europeans, and any apparent want of attention shewn 
to such ceremonies, injures us materially in their good opinion. 
On the 19th, I went on shore with Captain Weatherhead, and, 
after a long conference with the Kaimakan, came to a satisfac- 
tory arrangement respecting the duties to be paid by the ship, 
which were settled at seven per cent, ad valorem, and seventy 
dollars were agreed to be paid for anchorage. This agreement 
was considered by both parties as applicable only to the present 
transaction ; neither the Kaimakan nor myself possessing any 
authority to come to a final nor general settlement on the sub- 
ject. Should this ever prove desirable, it must be decided at 
Jidda with the Sheriffe. 
On the following day, in the morning, our long expected 
calila from Abyssinia came down, under the care of Hadjee 
Hamood, who brought with him thirty-five baggage mules, 
and about sixty bearers. As the means of supplying such a 
party with provisions might have proved very difficult on the 
