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

were better suited to the gum trade
than any other country in Africa-and
that many other valuable articles would
be brought here from Timbuctoo, Bor-
nou, and Wadey, and easily carried by
the Felatahs to the ses-coast, 10 be dis
posed Of 10 the English. He dwelt
much on receiving in return cloth, mus
kets, and gnupowder; and asked me If
would not come back, and if the King
of England would be induced to send
out consul and a physician, should he
address a letter TO his majesty on the
subject. He now asked in what time
they would come | told him they could
be upon the coast 10 two months after
his wishes were made known in En-
gland. He resumed" Let me know
The precise time. and my messengers
shall be down at any part Of the coast
you may appoint, to forward letters 10
me from the mission, on the receipt
of which I will send an escort 10 con-
duct it TO Soudan." He also assured
me he was able to put an efectual stop
TO the slave trade.
April 30.-Ill all day. The Sultan
sent for me in the afternoon. was
taken 10 part of his residence | had
never before seen, it was handsome
apartment, within a square tower, the
ceiling of which was dome, supported
by eight ornamental arches, with a
bright plate Of brass IN its centre. Be-
tween the arches and the outer wall Of
the tower, the dome was encircled by a
neat baiustrade in front Of gallery,
which led into an upper suite Of rooms.
We had long conversation about Eu-
rope; he spoke of the ancien, Moorish
kingdom in Spain, and appeared we'll
pleased when told him that we were
IN possession of Gibraltar. He asked
me 20 send him, from England, some
Arabic books and map OF the world !;
and, in recompense, promised his pro-
lection 10 as many of our learned men
as chose to visit bis dominions. He also
spoke of the gold and silver to be OBJ
tanned in the hills Of Jacoba and Adamo-
wa; but assured him that We were
les. anxious about gold mines than the
establishment of commerce, ano the ex-
tension of science. He now lave ne a
map oil the country, and after explaining
il to me, he resumed the old theme of
applying by letter to the King of En-
gland, for the residence of consul aud
physician at Sackatoo; aad again ez-
pressed his hope that ! would revisit his
dominions. He next inquired TO what
place on the coast the Euglish would
come, that he might send an escort for
the guns; when promised TO write to
his highness on that suhject from Kouka.
He proposed TO have two messengers
waiting at the place | should select, al
whose return he would send down an
escort TO the sea-coast.'
Captain Clapperton having now had
several audiences of the Sultan, began
to make preparations for his return to
Bornou. The following is the account
of his final interview with the Sultan.
To-day was visited by all the prin-
cipal people of Sackatoo, TO bid me
farewell; and at seven o'clock in the
evening, went 10 take leave of the Sui
tan: he was at the mosque, and | had
TO wait about two hours till he came
out followed him at little distance,
to the door of his residence, where an
old female slave took me by the hand,
and led me through a number of dark
passages, in which, at the bidding ofmy
conductress, had often TO stoop, or at
times TO tread with great caution as we
approached flights of steps, while a
faint glimmering light twinkled from a
distant room.-l could not imagine
J where the old woman was conducting
me, who, on her part, was highly di-
verted at my importunate inquiries
After much turning and winding, | was
al last brought into the presence of Bel.
10, who was sitting alone, and immedi.
ately delivered into my hands letter
for the King of England, with assurances
of his friendly sentiments towards the
English nation. He had previously sent
to me to know what was his malesty's
name, style and title. He again express
sed, with much earnestness of manner,
his anxiety TO enter into permanent re-
lations of trade and friendship with Eng
land; and reminded me TO apprise him,
by letter, at what time the English mis-.
sion would be upon the coast. After
repeating the Fatha, and praying for my
safe arrival in England, and speedy re-
turn to Sackatoo, he afectionately babe
me FAREWELL
Captain Clapperton purchased in Sou
dan an English cotton umbrella, to which
the Arabs had given the name of cloud
He was supplied at dinner with pewter
plates, bearing the London mark and