6. Nachira: 800, scattered about in small groups. Much water.

7. Ungua-guka: 500. One well.

8. Ungua-tallai: 400. Much water.

9. Gindaua: 1000. Large wells; few trees.

10. Saulawa: 40 or 50.

The capital and nearly all this country is full of trees. Not a stone is
to be seen, and the soil is sandy.

The Sultan, or Governor of Tesaoua, is subject to the sovereign of
Maradee, who is the only independent black prince in this part of
Africa. The inhabitants are mixed, pagans and Muslims, but these last
are not bigoted.

En-Noor visited us this evening, and I asked him if he recollected
earthquakes in this country. The old Sheikh emphatically replied,
_Babo_, "There are none."

_16th._--Barth has picked up a good many words in Aghadez, mostly
correct.

_17th._--It was colder this morning, although yesterday was very
pleasant. Thermometer at sunrise, 41°.

It is expected that we shall still remain here thirty days, which time,