In Bornou there is current a small copper coin of little value, which is struck in the country. Gold is also used, but more generally as an ornament, than as an object of exchange. The people are called Believers, but a great part of them are Kaffirs. Their dresses, in the most civilized parts, are of cotton. Their arms are lances, bows, and arrows: the Sheikh and a few of the Sultan’s guards have muskets; but they are unable to make good powder. It is reported, that in Birnie are 60,000 horsemen, who have armour for themselves and horses, which are small but hardy, and are said not to run as other horses do, but to spring forward by repeated bounds: large ones are in great request, and are chiefly purchased from the Fezzan traders. Wedda, ودّه or cowrie shells, are not used as money, but as ornaments, and bands for the head. The country is very fertile, producing corn and fruits; amongst others the Tamarind, طمر الهندي, or fruit of the Indies. The woods are numerous, and the trees very large and shady: from these the boards are brought on which prayers are written, and children taught to read. From Tegerry to Kanem is 20 days south by east; Kanem to Bornou is 15 south by west. Many of the Kafflés pass over the countries of the Tibboo, and through the desert of Bilma, from whence they enter on the borders of Bornou. As I intend speaking of these places on a future occasion, the routes I shall there mention may be taken as the nearest. OF KASHNA AND SOUDAN IN GENERAL.—FROM MORZOUK TO KASHNA. South-west by south. Morzouk to Akraf 14 days. Akraf to Felezlis 4 Felezlis to Tadent 4 Tadent to Assieu 6 Assieu to Trajeet 4 Trajeet to Seloofia 2 Seloofia to Āghades 2 Āghades to Begzam 3 Begzam to Ghrulghīwa 3 Ghrulghiwa to Tagama 7 Tagama to Kashna 7 -- 56 days, of 20 miles per diem.