Ships are being loaded for France, the Argentine Republic, South Africa, Portugal, and many other foreign countries.
Three million bushels of wheat were sent out of the country during the past week.
You will be interested to hear of the capture of Drunami, the king of Benin, who has been wandering in the African forests since the destruction of Benin City, by the expedition sent out from England last February to punish him for the murder of the English travellers. (See page 344.)
Drunami finally returned to Benin, and surrendered to the British authorities.
The soldiers who were guarding the city one day caught sight of a large body of natives approaching the walls.
Ahead of the main body ran a messenger carrying a white flag, to show that their mission was one of peace. He was closely followed by Drunami, ten of his principal chiefs, and eight hundred unarmed warriors.
The English soldiers were called out, and the King was allowed to enter the city.
He stated that he had come to make submission to the British Queen or her representative, and begged that in consideration for his rank he might be allowed to make his submission in private.
When this message was brought to the Resident, as the English governor is called, he refused to grant the request.