The New York herald., 1875-11-29
sghtIy tainted with negro blood His teeth are Span-
did, and cleaning white

As Mtesa began 10 speak became captiyased
By his manner for there much Of the polish Of
true gentleman about itit a. once amabie, grace
ful and friendly. II assured me that In htesa had
found friend, generous King, and an inteigens
ruler He is Infinitely superior 10 seyd Burghash,
the Arab Sultan Of Zanzibar, and he appears TO
me like colored gentleman who has visited
European courts whence he has caught certain
polish and ease of manner and vast amount OF
Information which he collected for the improve
ment OF his II you will recollect that Mtesa Is
native OF Central Africa and that he had but three
white men until came you will perhaps, be as much
astonished at this And II you will bat think
OF the enormous Of country he rucs extending
from east longitude "a to east longitude 81,
and from north latitude / 10 south latitude
$50, you will perceive the immense influence he
could WELD toward the civilization OF Africa Indeed
could not regard this King look at him any other
hght than the Augustus by whose the light Of
the Gospel will be brought benighted Middle Africa
Undoubtedly the Mtesa to-day is vastly superior TO
the vain youth whom Spoke and Grant saw There is
no butchery OF men women seldom one suffers the
extreme punishment Speke and Grant left him a raw
vain youth, and heathen. He is gentleman,
and, protesting lslamism, submits to other laws than
his own erratc will which, told led to severe
ana fatal consequences All his captains chief off,
GERS profess the creed dress Arab costume and
IN other ways affect Arab custom He has a guard OF
2oo men-renegadoes from Bakers Expedition Zanzl-
oar defalcators few omani and the elect Of Uganda
COURT.
Behind his throne, armchair of native manufac-
ture the royal shieldbearers ancebearers and gun
bearers stand erect and on either side OF him
are his grand chiefs and courters or governors OF
his provinces chiefs Of districts &c Outside tho au-
dience house the lengthy lines OF warriors begin with
the chief drummer and the noisy gonna beaters Next
come the screaming hers the flag and banner bearers
the fusicrs and so seemingly ad lnfnitum with
spearmen.
GAYErY REJOICING.
Miesa asked number of questions about various
things thereby showing amount of curiosity and
great Intelligence
The King had arrived at this camp--Usavara--four-
teen days before my arrival, with this immense army
of followers, for the purpose Of shooting birds He
now proposed 10 return, after two three days rest
to his capital Ulagaa or Uragara Each day OF my
stay at Usavara scene Of gayety and rejoicing.
On the first after my arrival beheld grand naval
review-eighty y-four canoes, each manned by from
thirty TO forty men, containing the aggregate force
of about 500 We had excellent races and wit
messed various maneuvres by water. Each Admiral
We'd with the other in extong aloud the glory of their
monarch in exciting admiration from the hundreds
of spectators shore. The Kings 800 wives were
present gyande tene, and the least mpor-
tant of those shore
OUTDOOR SPORT. t
The second day the King led his feet in person to
show me his prowess in shooting birds. We rowed,
wore rather padded up '.Murchson Creek visiting
route dhow he is building for the navigation Of the
lake. his place of residence and his former capital
Banda, where Speke and Grant found him eleea act
eEoGRAPHERs il..n
En- pdssant may remark that Speke could not pos
sibly have the whole OF the immense bay he has
denominated creek. IL is true that from short dis
lance west OF Dwaga, his Ramazan palace, up to
Mngono the extremity Of the bay, distance OF
about eight miles, it might be termed a creek,
but this distance does not approach to one-haf OF
the bay. 1 respectfully request geographors, Messrs
Keith Johnston and Stanford especially change the
name of Murchison Creek to Murchison Bay, as moro
worthy the large OF water by the for
inapprecative title. Murchison Bay extends
north latitude Is deg to north latitude 27 deg and
from east longitude 80 deg So to 80 deg 3S in
extreme length. At the mouth the bay contracts to a
width of four miles but within greatest breadth s
twelve miles. Surely such body OF water-as terms
.go-deserves the more appropriate Of bay but
leave II TO fair judging geogaphers decide For the
position Of Mtesas capital have taken observa-
tons three different days Ny longitude agrees pretty
closely with that OF speke's while there is but four
miles difference OF latitude
ARMY.
The third day the troops of Mtesa we're exercised at
target practice and the fourth day we all marched
for the Grand Capital the Kibuga OF Uganda Ulagalla
or Uragara-
MTEsA GREAT KING.
He Is monarch who would delight the soul OF any
intelligent European he would see in Mtesa The hone
Of Central Africa He is King OF Karagwc Uganda.
Unyoro, Usoga and Usut Each day saw something
which increased my esteem and respect for him. He
is fond OF initiating Europeans and great kings which
trait with little tuition would be Of immense benefit
to his country. He has prepared broad highways In
the neghborhood Of his capital the good time that
is coming when some charitable European will send
him any kind Of a wheeled vehicle. AS approached
the capital the highway from Usavara increased in
width from 20 feet to $50 feet When we arrived at
this magnificent breadth we viewed the capital crown
ing an cmnence commanding most extensive view OF
picturesque and rich country teeming with gardens
of plantains and bananas, and beautiful pasture land
or course hut however large lend but little attraction
to scene, but tall Flagstaff and immense flag
proved feature in the landscape
IN THE CAPITAL
Arrived at the capital found that the vast collection
Of huts crowning the eminence tho Royal Quar-
ters around which five several palisades and circ
lar courts between which and the city was circular
road ranging from 100 200 feet in width from which
radiated six or seven magnificent avenues lined with
gardens and huts.
AT THE PALACE IN STATE.
The next day after arrival was introduced TO the
Royal Palace in great state. Mono Of the primitive
scenes visible in Spekes book we're visible here Tho
guards, clothed in white cotton dresses were BY no
means comical The chiefs very respectable look
ing people, dressed richly in the Arab costume. The
palace was huge and lofty structure, well built OF
grass and cane while tall trunks Of trees upheld the
roof. which was covered with cloth shectng inside
THE EGYPTIAN ENVOY.
ON the fourth day after my arrival news came that
another white was approaching the capital from
the direction Of Unyoro and the fifth day had the
extreme pleasure OF greeting Colonel Linant dc Belle
fonds. or tho Egyptian service, who had been de-
snstehed by Colonel Gordon Mtesa 20 make treaty