24<0 DISCOVERIES OF THE iPRENCH. 
himself called upon to maintain his dignity, by 
setting these threats at defiance. He declared, 
that he would continue his voyage, whether he 
received the permission of Tonka Bukari or not j 
and that, if war was declared, he would land and 
lay waste the country. The negroes now collect- 
ed upon the banks in great crowds, and in a 
threatening position. The Director, however, by 
sounding his drums and trumpets, and by firing a 
few rounds of cannon without ball, soon succeed- 
ed in dispersing this armament. He then conti- 
nued his voyage without molestation ; but every 
information which he received confirmed the fact, 
that Tonka Bukari was actually in possession of 
the throne ; with the addition, that the chiefs 
■who had raised him to it were determined to pre- 
vent Tonka Mouka from ever reascending it. 
Our traveller, therefore, who had no disposition to 
investigate the right, provided he knew where the 
power rested, determined immediately to pay his 
respects to Tonka Bukari. He set sail for Bur- 
naghi, the residence of the new monarch, and sent 
a message, that he would. wait upon him, and pay 
the accustomed duties. The monarch received 
this notice in the most gracious manner, and of- 
fered to come in person and visit the general. 
He sent next day a present of cattle and poultry, 
and the day after appeared with a numerous suite. 
Brue received him politely, and conducting him 
