a nation in the south of Africa, who are reported never to have seen a white man till the year 1783, when they were visited by M. Vaillant. On his approach, they felt his hair, hands, feet, and almost every part of his body. His beard astonished them, and they supposed that his whole body was covered with hair. The children were greatly alarmed, but presents of sugar candy soon reconciled them. The chief showed him every mark of respect, whom he regarded as a majestic figure, with a long mantle made of four jackal skins. The hair of the people is very short, curled, and ornamented with small copper buttons. Although they go almost naked, the females are remarkably chaste, and very reserved. Their only ornaments are glass beads. M. Vaillant assures us that he never saw a nation so disinterred, as they vied with each other in generosity. Many of them gave away gratuitously, and without receiving any thing in return, part of their herds and flocks. They are also of a courageous and martial character, making use of poisoned arrows and lances with long points. They are extremely obedient to their chief, whose will is a law. They believe in a supreme being who governs all things, and who exists far beyond the stars. They have no idea of a future existence, or of rewards and punishments, and have neither worship, sacrifices, ceremonies nor priests. Their country lies between 16° 25' and 19° 25' east of Paris, and between 23° and 25° S. Lat.