^54} DISGOVERIES OF THE FRENCH. 
even the hands. Brue asked, if they wished 
dinner to be served up in the European or Afri- 
can style. They left the choice to himself ; but 
upon the dishes of both countries being present- 
ed, ate only of the European. The whole inter- 
view passed very agreeably, and concluded, as 
usual, with presents. 
The Director closed his residence in this quar- 
ter, by paying a visit to the Brak at his own 
palace. It exhibited nothing peculiar in its ar- 
chitecture, consisting merely of a numerous col- 
lection of the same species of habitations which 
were generally used in the country. The whole 
was enclosed by a very large hedge of canes, and 
the entrance guarded by five or six armed negroes. 
There were buildings within this enclosure for the 
king himself, for each of his wives, his horses, 
camels, and dogs. The latter seemed an object of 
peculiar attention and pride ; they were eighteen 
in number, beautiful, and excellent both as to 
eyes and scent. The general was received in the 
same cordial manner as usual by all the members 
of the royal family. The king himself, with a 
numerous train, attended him to the banks of the 
river. 
Brue having concluded his traffic, and made 
satisfactory arrangements as to the future mode 
of carrying it on, set sail on his return upon the 
1st June 171^. He carried with him 400,000 
