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angry at his caprice and extortion. He had made a 
bill of the price, with a piece of dried banana leaf, 
torn into as many shreds as he required “bars,” or 
pieces of cloth; however, we had none which suited 
his fastidious trade. We coixld not “ make trade.” 
During our frequent visits to the Bay of Amboises, 
we had ample reason to he satisfied with having 
selected it as our principal station, while we were 
obliged to remain in this part waiting for orders, as 
the continued health of the crews of ‘ Wilberforce’ 
and ‘Soudan’ justified the opinion that had been 
formed of its comparative salubrity. It is open to the 
almost constant south-west wind coming in purity 
across the wide Atlantic, and is backed by the lofty 
Oameroons Mountain, over which the land-breeze passes 
at night, bringing a diminished temperature, which 
secures a calm and refreshing sleep, and, possibly, a 
freedom from noxious exhalations. We experienced a 
few tornadoes, but in general the weather was very 
beautiful, without much rain. In the daytime the men 
were kept in activity by a variety of little incidents, 
occupations, and amusements to beguile the time; the 
vessels were moved about from one part of the bay to 
another, for the purpose of examination. The natives 
were very much alarmed on our, firing at a target, 
especially the Chief of Abobbi, for whose peculiar 
edification it was, in fact, intended. While he was on 
board, we sent a shot whistling over the island, and 
made use of a craggy pinnacle sort of islet as a mark, 
till he begged of us to desist, saying that it kept the 
“ saucy water” from breaking Ids island. 
