The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-17 00:00:00

GEOGRAPIIICAL SOCIETY.

Very interesting accounts have been received from
Mr. Andersson, who, having accompanied Mr. Galton
in his explorations of South Africa in 1851-1852, has
since remained in that country with a view of
follow-
ing up the path of discovery from Valfisch Bay(lat. 20
deg. south-western coast), to the far interior.
This enterprising young traveller has undergone great
hardships of many kinds and the following extracts are
from a letter to Mr. Galton, dated Cape Town, May 18,
and communicated by that gentleman to the Royal Geo-
graphical Society :--
Mr. Andersson was successful in reachinc, the Lake
Ngami, from the western coast, which, by dead reckon-
ing from Tunobis, corrected by latitude, he places in the
23d meridian. From that place he ascended the Teoge
River, which runs into it, for thirteen days, in which
he accomplished 150 miles of distance ; but from the
strangely serpentine character of its course he only
made sixty miles of northing from the Lake. He says,
" the river is very narrow, never, perhaps, exceeding
forty yards in width, but generally it is very deep.
It runs with a varying velocity of from two to three
miles an hour, and the banks being in most in-
stances low, and in some places altogether wanting,
the country is often inundated for miles and miles,
presenting to the eye an endless lake, filled up
with reeds and rushes, and studded with islands covered
with a rich and luxurient vegetation."
His information places beyond a doubt the existence
of the Biribi River, which, rising two or three days'
journey to the west of Lake Ngarni, runs to the north-
west, and, almost beyond doubt, is an affluent of that
great stream which runs from east to west, forming ac-
cording to Mr. Galton's discoveries, the northern boun-
dary of Ovampo laud. From the neighbourhood of Lake
Ngami it, therefore, appears practicable to travel by
river conveyance to the Atlantic, and Dr. Lushing-
ton's late discoveries prove the same fact as regards the
Indian Ocean. It, therefore, seenn very likely that
with a small break of 50 or 60 miles, there is a water
communication of large rivers right across Africa. near
the 17th parallel of south latitude. From Valfisch Bay to
Lake Ngami the Tsetse Fly does not exist, and the
country is perfectly healthy. Damara and Namaqua
land abound in copper ore, and traders from the Cape
are already establishing themselves in Valfisch Bay.
Mr. Andersson has, with great care, taken very many
bearings and latitude observations, and his map is daily
expected at the Royal Geographical Society from Gene-
ral Cathcart. He is one of the keenest of sportsmen,
and closes his letter as follows :—" I had some fine
shooting going to. the
.Lake; single-handed I killed
thirty-nine rhinoCeroses and eight elephants, and that,
too, on foot. A black rhinoceres that I had wounded
seriously, got hold of me one night and bruised and
wounded me in such a fearful manner that my men gave
me up for lost ; for fourteen days I was unable to move
any part of my body without assistance ; I think, how-
ever, I have recovered almost entirely from the shock.
I have also been under the trunk of an elephant, but,
strange to tell, escaped unhurt ; I had also a narrow
escape from a wounded hippopotamus, who upset one of
my canoes. The men were all saved, but most of my
luggage found a watery grave. Now tha'-. I have got
safe out of all these things, I can sympathise with the
traveller who, when attacked by robbers, exclaimed, all
right ; this will add to the interest of my travels."
" If my next letter from home brings me more cheer-
ful tidings, I shall, probably start immediately on
another expedition—that is, if I can procure the means."

FATAL ACCIDENT.—SERIOUS LOSS OF LIFE.—HULL,
July 13.—An accident, attended with serious conse-
quences, occurred this morning. A large iron vessel
was in the act of launching from the yard of Messrs.
Earles, in the Victoria Dock. A great number of per-
sons were on her decks, when she suddenly capsized,
and precipitated the greater part into the water. Five
bodies have been already found ; the number lost is un-
certain, as much unavoidable confusion prevails.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.--MONTROSE, July 13.—A serious
accident occurred yesterday afternoon in Messrs. Duthie
and Coohar's building-yard, by the falling of a stage,
whereby 9 individuals, including the 2 employers, were
more or less injured. One young lad had his arm smashed
at the elbow, and several others were cut about the head
and face. Mr. Duthie is able to be out to-day, although
his side is all discoloured ; but we regret to find that
Mr. Cochar, having sustained some internal injury, is
not likely to be at his posy for a good while to come.
Electric communication between Stockholm and Got-
tenburg was opened on the 4th, the anniversary of the
King's birth-day. The first despatch was from Gotten-
burg, and consisted of a compliment to the King, sent
by Major-General Akrelle. The Major-General and
Captain Fahnejelm have left Gottcnburg for Helsingborg
and Copenhagen, in order to make arrangements with
respect to a submarine telegraph across the Sound,
A GOLDEN KNOCKER.—A nobleman, whose London
residence is not far from Park-lane, has a knocker com-
posed of mosaic gold, and of good design, fixed on the
street-door during the season. We will not mention the
exact locality, lest some of the young blood of White-
chapel should sally forth in imitation of their betters,
and make a midnight spoil of this costly.o, having article,
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CENTRAL AFRICA. —Very interesting accountshave
been received from Mr. Anderson,
accom-
panied Mr. Galton in his exploration of South Africa
in 18 and 1852,
following up the path
of
discovery
coast) to
from Valfisch Bay (lat. 23, south-western
youngkind traveller has
the far interior. This enterprising
undergone great hardships of many and the fol-
lowin,,alioewatnr, Mayact is flrBotth, an
from aldetetoemr communicated
mrcaled Galton, on,
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Cape .
tleuaan to the Royal Geographical Society .•—" I had
some fine shooting going to the lake. Single-handed I
killed 39 rhinoceroses and eight elephants, and that too
on foot. A black rhinoceros that I had wounded
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of my body without assistance. I think, howevyeprarl
have recovered almost entirely from the shock. I have
also been under the trunk of an elephant, but strange to
tell escaped unhurt. I had also a narrow escape from a
wounded hippopotamus, who upset one of my canoes.
The men were all saved, but most of my luggage found
a watery grave. Now that I have got safe out of all
these things, I can sympathise with the traveller who
when attacked by robbers exclaimed, All right ! this
will add to the interest of my travels.'"
LEEDS, July 14.—We have no change to report in
the state of the woollen trade this week. The markets
have been of a steady character, and a fair ave-
rage business was done in both the cloth halls on
Saturday as well as on Tuesday. There have been
several buyers in the town this week, both from Lon-
don and other parts of the country ; there has conse-
quently been a fair steady business done in the ware-
houses for the home trade. The shipping houses are
also doing a little for the Canada market.

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