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they were waging with each other, induced them 
to send embassies, and to lavish presents and pro- 
mises, in hopes of attaching him to their alHance, 
The King, therefore, although he had given up the 
design of building a fort, ordered his armament 
to remain in the river, and embassies to be sent 
to the most powerful of the neighbouring states. 
Those particularly mentioned are the king of 
Tongubutu (Tombuctoo), the king of Tucurol, 
and a king called Mandi Mansa, said to be one of 
the most powerful among those who occupied the 
territory of Handing ; which name seems to have 
had then a very extensive application. With this 
prince, a very intimate alliance was formed. Se- 
veral embassies were also sent to the king of Tom- 
buctoo ; but of those, unfortunately, no particu- 
lars are recorded. Another sovereign is also men- 
tioned, Temala, king of the Foulhas, who, from 
the southern country of Foota, had invaded this 
territory with a force so immense, that, according 
to the poetical language of the Portuguese writers, 
the rivers were drunk up at which they stopped 
for refreshment. Although, however, Temala is 
said to have done much injury to the King's allies 
in this part of Africa, his officer does not seem to 
have ventured to embark in hostilities against him ; 
but even carried on an amicable intercourse by 
message and embassy. 
From causes already stated, the Portuguese 
