at the solicitation of Mohammed, a Moor who was settled here. I had not asked Mohammed to make this request, but he reckoned on getting his share of the feast; and accordingly he and I made a good supper of the chief’s present. The 5th of July was the festival of the Salam, which is always celebrated with great pomp by the Musulmans. Lamfia had on the preceding day asked me whether I intended to buy any meat to celebrate the festival. I told him, that as I had a long journey to perform, with but little to defray my expences, it behoved me to be economical, if I did not wish to be left on the road: he made no reply, but did not appear well pleased. I was present at the festival in company with my guide. It was held on an extensive plain east of the village, not far from the Milo. In passing through the streets, I observed several venerable old men, clothed in short scarlet mantles, the edges of which were trimmed with a yellow sprigged cotton, in imitation of gold lace. They walked separately, and were followed by a numerous train. As they proceeded along, they chanted _Allah-akbar, Allah-akbar, la illa il-Allah, Allah-akbar_, &c.; these words were repeated by their retinue, which increased in number every minute. In their right hands they held lances, and they wore red caps on their heads. On arriving at the plain, I saw a numerous concourse of people attired in a motley variety of costumes. The greater part wore the dress of the country, consisting of a coussabe, trowsers, a pointed cap, and sandals. Several of them were bedecked in old scarlet coats of the English soldiers, which they had procured at Sierra-Leone, or the Gambia: others were wrapped in old European cloaks, of various colours, and had European hats on their heads. In short, they had bedizened themselves in all the rags and tatters they could collect; and no doubt every one had put on his complete full-dress suit, in honour of the important occasion. All the men were armed with guns, lances, bows, and arrows, which, during prayer, they laid on the ground. The old men in the red cloaks arrived, followed by crowds of people. The chief soon appeared on horseback, escorted by two or three hundred Mandingoes, forming a file on each side of him; these Mandingoes were all armed with muskets. A flag of rose-coloured taffeta was borne before the chief. The almamy, or spiritual chief, followed Mamadi-Sanici, who may be called the chief magistrate: both were escorted by a guard, carrying white silk flags, which had in the centre a small piece of red, in the form of a heart. Mamadi-Sanici was dressed simply, but neatly. The almamy, however, was magnificently attired; he wore a fine scarlet mantle, trimmed with gold-lace and fringe, which had been presented to him by Major Peddie, during his stay at Kakondy, on the Rio Nuñez; for, when the Major was setting out to explore the interior of Africa, he sent presents to the different chiefs, in order to conciliate their favour.