[After compliments.]


"... The end of my desire is to know ever that your
Excellency's health is good. As for me--your friend--I am very
well.

"Your honoured letter borne by Dr. Livingstone duly reached me,
and all that you said about him I understood.

"I will show him respect, give him honour, and help him in all
his affairs; and that I have already done this, I trust he will
tell you.

"I hope you will let me rest in your heart, and that you will
send me many letters.

"If you need anything I shall be glad, and will give it.

"Your sincere friend,

"MAJID BIN SAID.

"Dated 2nd Shaul, 1282 (18th February, 1866)."

_2nd March, 1866._--A northern dhow came in with slaves; when this was
reported to the Sultan he ordered it to be burned, and we saw this
done from the window of the Consulate; but he has very little power
over Northern Arabs. He has shown a little vigour of late. He wished