54 THE EAST AFRICAN EXPEDITION. [Nov. 23,' 1857. 
been informed from Eome that four or five other missionaries are 
sent to aid in the great labours reported by the Vicar-General. 
Nearly 400,000 Gallas have, it is said, embraced Christianity, and 
conversions by thousands still take place. Unable to penetrate 
Africa, via Masawwah, on account of the Abyssinian heretics, the 
rev. gentleman has resolved to travel alone and unarmed, via 
Makdisha (Magado) and Gananah, through the Gallas. The experi- 
ment will be most interesting. 
At the Cape, an expedition has been proposed on a plan recom- 
mended by the lamented Swedish naturalist, Professor Wahlberg. 
Several waggons, starting simultaneously, after penetrating to a 
certain point northward, will separate and explore eastward and 
westward. At a time and place previously agreed upon, they are 
to meet and confer upon the propriety of continuing their journey. 
Nothing appears more feasible than such a project ; and, indeed, it 
is probable that Africa can be penetrated with less fatigue and risk 
of disease from the Cape than from any other point. 
An American expedition is also expected at Zanzibar. Some years 
ago Major Cothcal (sic), of New York, visited this coast in his own 
vessel, with the intention of exploring the interior. Like all others 
who have attempted the discovery, he failed to detect the em- 
bouchure of the Juba or Govind river, but he observed a discoloura- 
tion of the sea, which has given rise to the hope of finding this 
mysterious outlet. It is said that the party will be composed of 
men accustomed to endure fatigue and to face danger, accompanied 
by free blacks from America, with natives of the country as guides 
and porters; and that no great scientific researches will be at- 
tempted from a fear of rendering the undertaking futile. This 
manner of exploration, which finds little favour in the eyes of the 
Royal Geographical Society, is eminently fitted to open a way for 
philosophic geographers through dangerous regions. 
I have the honour to request the attention of the Council of the 
Society to the remarks upon the subject of maps contained in the 
accompanying Report. Nothing can be more erroneous, in com- 
mission and omission, than Capt. Owen's Chart of the Coast (No. X.) 
from Chala Point to the Pangany River. That officer himself de- 
clared that the sickness on board his ships interfered with the sur- 
veying north of Mombas ; he seems not to have landed at Makdishu, or 
to have sought the mouth of the Yuba River. Even southward, many 
important places are unnoticed. The curious inlet called Tanchi, 
situated about 9° 55' s., a little above the embouchure of the Lindy, 
does not appear upon his chart. This, some years ago, was a nest 
of slavers, who shared their secret, it is said, with certain Zanzibar 
