CHAPTER XL 
Lieutenant Webb*s Instructions — Re-enters the Niger — Altered ap- 
pearance of the River — Force of the Current — Anchor off Abbh 
Creek — Visit to Ohi — Inquiry relative to the fate of Mr, Carr. 
— Obi’s pretended ignorance— King Boy’s statement — The hostile 
town — The ‘ Wilberforce’ gets aground — People encamped on the 
sand-banks — Calls off Iddah — The vessel grounds again — Present to 
the AttMi of the Eggarahs— Intricate navigation— Vessel strikes on 
a concealed reef — Dangerous position — The exertions of the crew — 
Amada Bue visits the ‘Wilberforce’ — Reaches the Model Farm — Im- 
portance of divisional compartments in iron vessels — Shimaboe, the 
Attah’s uncle — Lieutenant Webb endeavours to hold communica- 
tion with the Filatahs— Agajah, Chief of Priapi — A Letter and 
Present sent to the King of Rahbah— The Model Farm abandoned 
— Lieutenant Webb’s reasons for so doing — Departure from the 
Confluence — Sickly condition of the crew — Proceedings at Abbh — 
Obi’s treacherous behaviour— Attempt to seize Lieutenant Webb— 
Mr. Carr’s supposed fate. 
Saturday, July ‘Ind. — Lieutenant Webb having 
received liis final orders from Captain Allen, of wliich 
the following is a copy''% the ‘Wilberforce’ got under 
* “ William Allen, Captain and Commissioner. 
“Her Majesty’s Steamer ‘Wilberforce,’ Clarence Cove, 
Fernando Po, 29th June, 1842. 
“ Sir,— H er Majesty’s Government having declared that the Niger 
Expedition is at an end, hut that one of the vessels shall be sent up 
