He appeared quite in an ecstacy of joy on the occasion, 
and treated them with the profoundest respect, en- 
quiring concerning his Britannic Majesty, Governor 
Farquhar, &c. When they departed from the palace, 
they were conducted to a large well-built house, which 
had been prepared for their reception. 
The next morning his Majesty paid them a visit in 
their new habitation, when Mr. Hastie presented to 
him a letter and present from Governor Farquhar. 
The two princes also received letters and presents 
from his Excellency, with which they were greatly 
pleased. 
During the interval from the 4th to the 8th of Oc¬ 
tober, Mr. Hastie held several conferences with his 
Majesty, on the subject of the treaty for the abolition 
of the slave-trade, but nothing decisive was agreed to. 
It seems a grand cabar had been convened on that 
day, the king being desirous of knowing the senti¬ 
ments of his chiefs on the subject. 
To this council Mr. Hastie was invited, and having 
first explained to the chiefs the nature of his own mis¬ 
sion, and then that of Mr. Jones, who was also present, 
he descanted upon the disinterested conduct of the 
English, in thus seeking an alliance with them ; and 
pointed out the many and great advantages the nation 
would derive from their friendship, if they complied 
with his request; and the evils which would unavoid¬ 
ably ensue from the further prosecution of a traffic so 
disgraceful and inhuman as the slave-trade, carried on 
as it was in a country so rich in resources, which, if 
