BAY OF AMBOIXA. 
65 
May 7th. 
We are now steaming into the Bay of Am- 
boina ; the scenery is very beautiful, but 1 am 
too anxious to speak of that at present. We 
go straight to visit the Resident on landing, 
and hope for a kind reception. A Resident is, 
as it were, a sub-governor, but in this remote 
part—nearly a month by mail from the capital 
of the archipelago — he is practically an autocrat, 
and our success really now depends upon his 
goodwill. But why should we fear ? We have 
every reason to expeet his co-operation, and 
indeed every right, for H, bears the warmest 
recommendations from the Government, Be- 
sides, the Butch are proverbially hospitable ; 
and H, has enjoyed such kindness during all 
his travels, that we may look for a continuance 
of it now. 
E 
RAFFLES library 
SINGAPORE. 5.B. 
