The Express.
London, England, 1851-11-20 00:00:00

THE EXPEIIITION TO THR INTERIOR OF

TO TEE EDITOR Of TER EXPRESS.
But,-As the enclosed copy of • let er which I
bare received from the Chevalier Bunsen may be interesting
to your reader, 1 beg to place it in your bands, with the
compliments of, sir, yours very truly,
NORTON SHAW,
Secretary Royal Geographical Society.
3, Waterloo-place, Nov. 17.

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Carlton•termee, Nov. 12, 1851.
DEAR 81i,—Ice enclosing to you the extracts
from Tarbes letters of Dr. Barth and Dr. Overmig min
wades &dr from Tie-tallest to the Lake
their ett of that mysterious lake, sod the bald
enemmien of Dr. Barth into the eseesteieeee
°matey et Ad awes to the south of the lake, ender the
Bth Ewes et seethe= latitude, I have reserved tbe theme
iatreaseserry less the mention of a eircumstaaes which
emir to me highly remarkable, eatisfactery, sad es-
The British fLig has acted as pled-
Bettor its very appearance." When the mush-
dreaded, t, and jealous Bidduntalis, the pagan
biesdiesefasetake, saw that tine boat, with its fear guns,
and the emblem of the nation which has done se mach
towards abolishing the slave trade, quietly Boating en their
waters, they hailed it at once as the harbinger of pease.
Dr. Overweg writes to see that he was received with the
greatest demonstration of joy and respect. "The Sheikh
of Berou," they exclaimed, • must, indeed, be respected,
being himself honoured with the friendship of so great a
sovereign as the Queen of England." To *haw their con-
fidence and their respect, two of their chief men accompa-
nied the visitors solemnly to Bret, the landing place near
Kuka. .

Our travellers think that it will take them 12 months to
examine the lake, and in particular the two almost entirely
unexplored part. of the shore on the eastern and northern
sides, and afterwards to make an excursion to the country
of the Bagharmis, now open to their peaceful visit. In the
meantime, Lord Palmerston, with that liberality and en-
lightened seal which he constantly has shown in devising
and furthering the " African Ilissiou," has, immediately
upon the intelligence of the death of Mr. Richardson, given
orders that all money and merchandise destined for the
mission should be transmitted from Tripoli to Drs. Barth
and Overweg, and has charged these two countrymen of
mine with carrying on the objects of this scientific and
philanthropic project. In anticipation of his lordship's
views, they have not lost a moment in availing themselves
of the favourable disposition of the Sheikh of Bornu, to
sign dal Ply *NO treaty of commerce with England. They
have treasmilled this interesting ducuraeutto ripoli, which
may be cornered as the harbinger of great and
mutual beadle substituting for the o anus slave trafilc a
legitimate and regular intercourse, and an exchange of the
rich produce of the Sudan with Europe, and with prepar-
ing a road tar ell the blessings of civilisation. After hair-
lag amomplishei their task, my countrymen are more than
evrr radveil Is proceed with their great object—viz., the
froniag of the centre of Africa in a south•eastern direction
down to the mast of Monabas, or even as far as Warm.
bique. They have already found en experienced guide,
sod collected much valuable informatioti, which is highly
encouraging.-1 remain, dear sir, yours sincerely,
BUNSEN.
Dr. Norton Shaw, Royal Geographical Society.