. at the former would even-tually be a more certain source of profit than the latter. Theexpedition was sent in accordance with the settled policy of theEnglish government; and the Earl of Clarendon being then atthe head of the Foreign Office, the mission was organized underhis immediate care. It was an enterprise, however, which em-bodied the principles of no one party. It possessed the heartsof the people. From the various points where opportunities were affordedletters were sent back to England, all breathing the same loftycourage
. at the former would even-tually be a more certain source of profit than the latter. Theexpedition was sent in accordance with the settled policy of theEnglish government; and the Earl of Clarendon being then atthe head of the Foreign Office, the mission was organized underhis immediate care. It was an enterprise, however, which em-bodied the principles of no one party. It possessed the heartsof the people. From the various points where opportunities were affordedletters were sent back to England, all breathing the same loftycourage and vigorous resolution and humble faith which so ARRIVAL AT THE ZAMBESI. 321 fittingly distinguished those truly great spirits which havealways led the van of Christian civilization. In due time theship had passed the Cape and Natal, and drew near to the for-ests of mangrove, which, coming down to the waters edge, andcasting their shadows on the confluence of the Zambesi with thesea, seemed as if conspiring with the usurpers of the soil for CBICKET. CHAPTER XVI. ARRIVAL AT TETE. Portuguese and the Zambesi—Posteritys Applause—The Explanation of theOutlet—The Kongone—The Bar—The Country—Timidity of Natives—TheFertility of Soil—The Natives Curiosity—Their Cupidity—The Channel—TheDeparture of the Pearl—The First Work—Mazaro—Excitement—Living-stones Courage—Marianos Cruelty—The Zulus—Their Tax—Their Charac-ter, Hospitality, etc.—Zulu Lawyer — Shupanga — The Grave Under theBaobab—Reception at Senna—Senhor Ferraro—Arrival at Tete— We will Sleep To-night. • Notwithstanding the expressions of Portuguese sympathywith the growing interest of the civilized world in African dis-covery, they have the credit of studiously preventing, as far asthey have been able, under pretence of friendliness, all thoseexpeditions which looked toward the elevation of the natives inthe grade of manhood, and avowed their antipathy to the
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