Arrow : Lebbo. Tiger Melaho. Glass Karroo. ' Antelope Lelwa. Spoon GerbaJ. Happy Well w.ell ti. Pot Footira. I am sad Berna metti. Knife Lab. Sing Ghimmoo. . Spear Ghembirri. Dance Fidio. Dagger Lab ij ungo. Fear Dooba. Gun Bendiga. Teeth. Nïa. Rain Ghium ghiwondi. I thank1 you AÌlah imoghni. Brass Yamgo daikoo. Bello, son, as I have said, of the celebrated Fellata Chief, is famed for many very noble actions, and is a man generally beloved. He is a great warrior, and the people about him are very well armed and appointed. He does not, like the other chiefs, seek out the gaudy dresses and toys brought by the Kaffles, but buys up arms of all descriptions. Reverence for his religion, and for those who are eminent in it, are amongst his virtues. I was acquainted with a man who passed himself off as a Shreef,- which he was not, and who had been plundered by the Tuarick. Bello actually presented to this impostor one hundred Negresses, thinking that he only offered a slight testimony of respect to the memory of the Prophet in the person of his pretended descendant. Cowries, or shells, are the current money of Kashna, and all the towns westward: 2000 is the exchange for a dollar. By way of showing their comparative value, it may be mentioned, that a fowl costs five shells, a sheep 600, and a bullock 2500. Corn, rice, and» indeed, all the necessaries of fife, are very cheap in Soudan. Bice is purchased at one dollar for 3 cwt. Bullocks are used to carry burthens, and to bring the grain home from the fields. The asses are fine animals, the camels scarce, and dear in some parts. The people are excellent workers in wood and leathef, which they prepare equally well as Europeans, dying it of very fine colours, and sometimes glazing it, Pillows, bags, sandals, jars, and even boxes of leather are brought by the Kaffles, and sold very cheap. Bowls composed of Wood, or gourds, are finely carved, and much sought after by the Fezzan traders. The women make very fine cotton cloth of gay patterns (having generally a great proportion of blue), and of firm texture; but it is remarkable that they never exceed in breadth three inches. Shirts made of these cloths are so very neatly sewed, that it is impossible at first sight to discover the seams. The natives of Soudan are very ignorant; the few among them who can read find it their interest to make a great display of their knowledge. A man who reads is always respected, and becomes a person of great consideration ; his presence being frequently sought for at a high price at births or marriages, in order to prevent the attendance of the devil, who immediately flies from a man capable of reading from the Koran. The power of writing charms, or saffis, is a sure step to riches. About half the population on the banks of the N il are Mohammedans in outward forms, but are unacquainted with every part of their religion except the prayers; some, indeed, are quite ignorant even of these, and only acknowledge the unity of God and the excellence of the Prophet. The other half are Pagans. Some nations have no idea of worship, or of a Supreme Being; others pray to the devil; and many are idolaters, and pay homage to any striking object in nature. All the nations south of the Waters are said to be unbelievers, and to live in a state of nature, resembling in their appearance, manners, and habitations, wild beasts rather than men. t 2
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