CHAPTER II. 
ZANZIBAR — THE SLAVE -MARKET — CLIMATE AND PRODUCE OF 
THE ISLAND — TRADE AND SHIPPING — DECAPITATION OF 
TWO MURDERERS — OUR PARTY PROCEED TO THE MAINLAND 
OF AFRICA. 
After anchoring at Zanzibar, the Brisk had compli- 
mentary salutes from the men-of-war in the harbour — 
namely, the Sultan's, the French, and H.M.S. Lyra. 
Next morning at eight the Admiral had a special 
salute from one of the Sultan's frigates ; and again, as 
he put his foot on shore to attend a durbar, another 
was given in honour of our country — our ships return- 
ing each and all. 
Colonel Rigby, an officer of the Bombay army, 
H.M.'s Consul, entertained us with true Indian hospi- 
tality during the thirty-nine days of our stay; and 
his exertions greatly contributed to our getting away 
so quickly. He, having passed in six languages, acted 
as interpreter at the durbar, where the Sultan was 
most affable, shaking hands with all. 
Though the streets of Zanzibar are too narrow for a 
wheeled carriage, and the supply of water deficient, 
everything looked clean and neatly kept; and the shop- 
