CHAPTER XV. 
Recapitulatory remarks—The entrance to the River Nun—The extent 
of the Delta — The Nun the principal outlet — Dense forests — In- 
creasing population as we ascend — Various nations— Conquests of 
the Filatahs— Lobo, the chief Judge of Iddah— Schools— Religion 
Advance of Mahomedanism — Simple architecture — Description of 
a native dwelling — Cooking — Native beer of the Pagans — Politeness 
of the natives in the interior — Treatment of the women — Languages 
very numerous — Interpreters speak many very fluently— Haussa the 
language of commerce— Dress and ornaments— Growth of cotton, 
indigo, &c.— The love of traffic, the ruling passion — Markets — 
Dilatory traders — Lander’s promissory notes — The principal articles 
of trade enumerated— llie average profit on European goods 
stated— Erroneous estimate of the quantity and price of ivory by 
Lander. 
Before we take leave of the River Niger, we think 
that a short resume of our observations upon it, and 
upon the manners and customs of the nations inhabiting 
its banks, may be acceptable to our readears,* Though 
we must premise, that various circumstances, which can 
hardly be appreciated by the voyageur autour de sa 
chambre ; such as sickness, want of opportunity in the 
* The greater part of this Chapter is abstracted from Captain W. 
Allen’s MS. Narrative of the Expedition of 1832. 
