recorded medium temperature, namely, 46°. Many a
pleasant hour was whiled away during the two voyages
—shooting, band-playing, rubbers at whist, amusements
with the various dogs,—Tawny, a clever collie ;
Ossian, a deerhound ; and Lumpus, a retriever, &c. ;—
sketching and photographing, drying botanical specimens,
and picking up daily instruction in nautical
observation.
C H A P T E E II.
ZANZIBAR— THE SLAVE-MARKET— CLIMATE AND PRODUCE OF
THE ISLAND— TRADE AND SHIPPING-—DECAPITATION OF
TWO MURDERERS— OUR PARTY PROCEED TO THE MAINLAND
OF AFRICA
Aeter anchoring at Zanzibar, the Brisk had. complimentary
salutes from the men-of-war in the harbour—
namely, the Sultan’s, the French, and, H.M.S. Lyra.
Next morning at eight the Admiral had a special
salute from one of the Sultan’s frigates; and again, as
he put his foot on shore to attend a durbar, another
was given in honour of our country—our ships returning
each and all.
Colonel Eigby, an officer of the Bombay army,
H.M.’s Consul, entertained us with true Indian hospitality
during the thirty-nine days of our stay; and
his exertions greatly contributed to our getting away
so quickly. He, having passed in six languages, acted
as interpreter at the durbar, where the Sultan was
most affable, shaking hands with all.
Though the streets of Zanzibar are too narrow for a
wheeled carriage, and the supply of water deficient,
everything looked clean and neatly kept; and the shop