"September 16th.--Started from Juga. Captain and party on foot, and Dr. Smith in a hammock. Dr. Smith very weak; obliged to take him out of his hammock, and William Burton, a marine, carried him on his back, up almost precipices, to Banza, where we had great difficulty in getting a little water, which was only obtained by the double influence of a threat to shoot them and a present of some powder. Arrived at the beach, where we found all in confusion. No canoes to be had, in consequence of a taboo from the King of Vinni, who had not received his dues from Sanquila, who says, on his side, it is in consequence of the commanding officer of the _Congo_ having threatened to put some one in irons. Seized the man who appeared to be the chief cause of the opposition, and at the same time fired at, brought to, and seized five fishing-canoes, and shortly after obtained two larger from a creek, when we liberated three of the fishermen's canoes and the head-man. "September 17th.--Preparing for embarkation. Finding no paddlers come, pressed two men and set out, crossing over to the south shore to avoid the whirlpools. When we left men were assembling fast on the hills, and told us we had killed a man last night. Beached the canoes and ate some goat's flesh. So returned on board and reached the _Congo_. Found our vessel in a horrid state of confusion and filth; stuffed with parrots, monkeys, puppies, pigeons, etc. The carpenter cutting up the last plank to make coffins. The deck lumbered as when we left her, and not a wind-sail up! No stock on board; the sick in double boats and tents pitched on shore. My cabin filthy as a hog-stye. Passed a sleepless night. Dr. Smith very unwell, and Captain Tuckey very little better. "September 18th.--A little after daylight, Captain Tuckey, Dr. Smith, and myself left the _Congo_. Passed M'Bima. The river is very much risen; eagles hovering over us all the way down. Arrived on board the _Dorothy_ at 3 p.m. Got Dr. Smith to bed; refreshed ourselves, and thought the air here quite reviving, and a clean ship the greatest of luxuries. All on board the _Dorothy_ had been well, except the carpenter, who was convalescent, and a boy who had been up in the longboat, and was in the same state. "September 19th.--Sloop's boat arrived with the sick, and Johnson dead. Went on shore with Captain Gunther and some of the transport's people, and buried him--so putrid that I was obliged to bury him in his cot, with all his bedding. "September 20th.--Sick improving generally; transport getting ready for sea. _Congo_ not in sight. Sent skiff to _Congo_. At 6 p.m. Garth dies. Skiff returns; has left _Congo_ near Augsberg Island. Parrots prevent all possibility of sleeping to the sick.