CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I
Commencement of Voyage-The Fine Ship-Lisbon-Its Appearance-Teneriffe-St. Vincent-Amusements on Board-Discussion about Sea-serpent-Height of Waves-The Passengers-Thieves-Red Dust from Africa-Porpoises Migrating ... ... 1
CHAPTER II.
Warm Weather-Whales and Flying Fish-Weather Changeable under Equator-Pinnacle of Fernando di Noronha-First Appearance of American Coast-Pernambuco-Bahia-Fine Negroes-Dress of Women-Price of Slaves-Their Wages-Walk to Public Gardens - The Scenes - Black Porters-Embark for Rio-The Coast approaching it-Fine Entrance of Harbour-Its Grand Appearance with the City-Lofty Mountains ... ... 18
CHAPTER III.
Slaves Coaling the Ship-Degradation-Landing-See Emperor-Tichuga, and its Falls-Approach to it-The Town Gardens-Peixeboy Fish-Beggars on Horseback-Dangers of Sleeping in Open Air-Botanic Gardens-Fine Palm