The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-08-02


sistlng of two new blunderbusses highly
ornamented with silver, the double
barrelled pistols, pocket-compass, and
embroidered jacket Of the late DR..
Oudney. a scarlet bornouse trimmed
with silver lace, pair of scarlet
breeches, thirty yards of red silk, two
white. two red, and two Egyptian
turban shawls, the latter trimmed with
gold; four pounds each of cloves and
cinnamon three cases of gunpowder.
with shot and balls; three razors. three
ciasp-kniyes, three looking-giasses; SIX
snuff boxes, three of paper and three of
tin; a spy. glass, and large English
! tea-tray, on which the smaller articles
were arranged. He took them up one
lby one. The compass and the spy glass
excited great interest: and he seemed
much gratiGed when pointed out that,
by means Of the former, he could
at any time find cut the east to address
himself in his daily prayers. He said,
every thing is wonderful; but you
are The greatest curiosity OF all!'' and
then added, "wlat Can give that is
most acceptable 10 the King of En-
glandY replied, The most accepta.
bic service you Can render to the King
of England is 10 cooperate with his
majesty in putting a stop TO the slave
trade on the coast; as the King Of En-
gland sends every year large ships to
cruise there, for the sole purpose Of
seizing all vessels engaged in this trade,
whose crews are thrown into prison,
and of liberatmg the unfortunate slaves,
on whom lands and houses are conferred
at one of our settlements in Africa.'-
What !" said he, q have you no slaves
in England p mo. Whenever slave
sets bis foot in England, he is from that
moment made free "What do you
then do for servants % We hire them
for stated period, and give them regu-
lar wages; nor is any person in England
allowed to strike another; and the very
soldiers are fed, clothed, and paid by
Government " God is Great - he ex-
claimed; You are beautiful people,"
] next presented the Sheikh OF Bornou's
letter. On perusing it, be assured me ]
should see all that was to be seen with
in his dominions, as well as in YOUR,
and Nyffee, both Of which informed
! him was anxious TO visit.
Captain ClaPperton had further audi
ences Of the Sultan.
Early this morning was sent for by
| the Sultan, and although suffering from
fever, went Immediately. He was
seated in an inner coozee, with only one
eunuch in attendance. The conyersa-
ton again commenced. concerning he
projected trade with England, when
repeated the same arguments. He in.
CURED if the King Of England would
give him couple of guns, with ammu-
milton and some rockets? Iassured him
Of His Majesty's compliance with his
wishes, if he would consent to put down
the slave-trade on the coast.
Having heard ofour newspapers, he
desired me to send for them, calling
them the Huber eldineah," or
News Of the world" Being set 10
read extracts from them, happened
to mention that thousands Of them
were printed daily, when he exclaimed,
God is great, you are a wonderful
people" He asked me about the
Greeks, and inquired if they were join
ed by any other Christians the dis
cussion of which subject contrived TO
evade. He then remarked, You were
al war with Algers, and killed a num-
Der of the Algerines. u assured him
that they were ferocious race, never
at peace amongst themselves { having
even killed three of their Deys in one
month, and persisting in the practice OF
making slaves of Europeans, until forci-
bly, compelled by us 10 relinquish it.
10 this conversation, he repeated
g You are strange people, the strong
est of all Christian nations you have
subjugated all India" | said we mere
ly afforded it our protection, and gave it
good Flaws. mentioned, particularly,
that many Mahometan States had put
themselves under our protection, know
lng we were people that never inter-
Tered with the rights of others, whether
civil or religious, but caused the laws TO
be impartialIy administered among all
sects and pcrsuasions.-The King o.
ngland, often told him, had, in fact,
as many Mahomctan subjects as the
Grand Seignor; and took care to. en-
large upon the favourite topic of several
ships conveying the inhabitants of India
annually TO Mecca.
The Sultan again drew on the sand
the course of the Quarra, with the out
line of the adjoining countries. | now
requested him to order one of his learn
ed men to make me chart of the riv-
er, on paper, which he promised TO