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THE QITORRA AND ALBLTRKAH. 
beyond Kabba, tlie farthest point of Lander and 
Allen. 
To his great experience, this gentleman joined a 
high and generons mind ; and it seemed as if he was 
a fitting instrument sent by Providence to attempt 
the rescue of the ‘Albert' from the perilous position 
in which she was supposed to be. Accordingly, when 
Commander W. Allen proposed the undertaking, 
Mr. Beecroft at once frankly acceded to it, his em- 
ployer, Mr. Jamieson, having given him instructions 
to render any assistance in his power to the Expe- 
dition. 
The vessel was supplied with coal from the Go- 
vernment stores for the purpose. In the mean time 
a complaint was examined into, which Mr. Beecroft 
preferred against his head Kruman, for having struck 
the engineer. This was easily arranged by the former 
acknowledging his error and begging pardon, after a 
severe lecture ; but it appeared that there were faults 
on both sides, — indeed it is very rare that the Kru- 
men exhibit anything like insubordination, so great is 
the prestige of the white man. 
In this case w'e were fortunately able to testify 
strongly to the good character of the culprit, Grey, as 
he had served in the capacity of head Kruman of the 
‘ Alburkah' in the expedition of 1832 - 3 , when, with 
one exception, he had conducted himself in a most 
exemplary manner. 
A melancholy visit was made to the remains of the 
