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that he was most cheerfully seconded by the zeal of 
his first lieutenant, W. H. Webb, who, with a requisite 
number of officers volunteered without hesitation, 
for a service of almost unparalleled danger, as their 
sufferings had already taught them, and the result 
subsequently proved, by the sacrifice of two of the 
limited number. 
The preparations in the ‘ Wilbcrforce’ having been 
already nearly completed for the voyage, little was left 
to be done, but to fill up with coals, and to turn over the 
remaining officers of ‘ Wilberforce' temporarily to the 
‘ Soudan,’ and prepare the instructions for Lieutenant 
Webb, who, with his gallant little band of volunteers, 
lost no time in making his arrangements. Mr. Webb 
made his selection of forty of the best Krumen, among 
whom was Captain Allen’s faithful Jack Smoke, who 
had well sustained his excellent character. 
Sunday, June 2Qth . — The Captain performed 
Divine Service for the last time, to his little congre- 
gation : and all the officers \rere assembled at a fare- 
well dinner at his table. The various thoughts that 
crowded in their minds, however, prevented all 
approach to cheerfulness. It was rather a mournful 
assemblage. 
*The officers Avere Lieutenant W. H. Webb, Mr. J. H. R. Webb, 
Acting-Purser 5 Mr. — Hensman, Assistant-Surgeon, resident me- 
dical officer of Fernando Po ; Mr. John Waddington, Boatswain ; Mr. 
Henry Davey, Carpenter ; Messrs. W. Johnston, Cross and Henry 
Collins, Engineers. 
