The nature of their language shows very clearly that the Hottentots are not closely connected by descent with the Chinese; the tradition that they came originally from a country beyond the sea might apply to the island of Madagascar where a dialect kindred to theirs is spoken. There seems however every reason for concluding, agreeably to Dr. Prichard’s views, that the Hottentots are descendants of Colonists impelled by the ordinary causes of migration from the North and Middle of Africa, who, as they finally occupied the farthest extremity, were probably the earliest inhabitants of that Continent. The evidence of language serves in a very striking manner to confirm this conclusion. For proofs of the connexion of the Hottentot dialects with the Egyptian and with the Negro languages, see Appendix A. The Hottentot dialects abound also in words unequivocally identical with the corresponding terms in ancient European and Asiatic languages, as for instance Imine, “A Day,” and Ki, “The Earth,” with the Greek. Surrie, Sore, “The Sun”, with the Sanscrit “Surya.” Mamma, “A Mother,” with the Latin, &c. Bo Aboob, “A Father,” with “Abba,” Hebrew. Tamma, “The Tongue.” (See p. 15, &c. &c.) Coincidences of this nature are proofs of that species of generic connexion with all the other races of mankind which might be expected as a consequence of a separation that, judging from the Geographical position of the Hottentot tribes, we may suppose to have occurred in the earliest ages of the world. Proofs of the Identity of the Basque with other Languages. The following specimens of the Basque, which have been introduced in illustration of the previous statement, at p. XXXV, include nearly all those words which are in most common use (with the exception of that class of Words which is noticed in Appendix A). By referring to the passages in this work, noticed below, the identity of the Basque words with those of other nations will be readily seen. “A Father.” Aita (_Basque_,) Atta (_Gothic_), p. 52, Eiōth (_Egyptian_,)—“A Mother.” A.m.a. (_Basque_,) A.m. (_Hebrew_), see p. 106. “Earth.” Erria (_Basque_), Erde (_German_), A.r.ts (_Hebrew_.) “Water.” Ura (_Basque_), Ur (_Siberians_), see p. 84. “A Stream.” Ibaya (_Basque_), see p. 71. “Dog.” Potzoa (_Basque_), Psit (_Bohemian_), Pesia (_Russian_.) Ora (_Basque_), Ouhor (_Egyptian_.) “Cat.” Catua (_Basque_), see p. 122. “Ox.” Idia (_Basque_), Ei di on (_Welsh_.) “Cow.” Bihia (_Basque_), Bee ouch (_Welsh_.) “Bull.” Cecena (_Basque_), Uxen, Ukshhan (_Sanscrit_), Ox, Oxen (_English_.) “Goat.” A qu erra (_Basque_), see p. 122. “A Lamb.” A-churria, p. 121, Umerria (_Basque_), A.m.r (_Chaldæ_.) “Swine.” Charria Cherria (_Basque_), Xoir-os (_Greek_), see p. 122. “A Bear.” Artsa (_Basque_), Arth (_Welsh_), Arcturus (_Latin_), Arktos (_Greek_.) The identity of the following words with equivalent terms in the English, &c. will be obvious. “Bread of Maize.” Artoa (_Basque_), Artos “Bread; Food” (_Greek_.)