MISSION TO PANGO. 
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within thirty miles of the cataracts, where it is 
bounded by the dtitchy of Sundi. No particulars 
have been preserved of the mission established in 
this marquisate, as it is called. Some account 
is given, however, of Father Antony's passage 
through it, on his way to Sundi. At setting out 
he hired four very stout negroes to carry his bag- 
gage. As soon, however, as the journey com- 
menced, these persons began to run with a swift- 
ness which the worthy father in vain attempted 
to rival. He was soon left behind ; but luckily 
found, at some distance on the road, his baggage, 
which the porters, on looking round, and missing 
him, had probably thrown down. In this embar- 
rassing situation, he met a messenger from the 
marquis of Pango, who procured every thing that 
was necessary, and conducted him to Pango, 
where he was received in the very best manner. 
On his return, he stood in still greater need of 
this hospitality. The Duke of Sundi was on his 
way to court ; and, as it is the system of the 
princes in this country to seize whatever they 
find on their route, all the inhabitants had fled 
to the tops of the highest mountains, and left the 
country entirely a desert. The father arrived, 
therefore, in a very exhausted condition at Pango, 
where he was again most hospitably received, and 
every comfort and refreshment liberally afforded. 
, Sundi is a large province, extending along both 
