CONTENTS. 



PART I. 



CHAPTER I. 



Early Maritime Discoveries, 25. Indebtedness of America, 26. Act of 

 Congress authorizing Expedition to the South Seas, 26. Organization 

 of the Expedition, 26, 27. Departure from Norfolk, 27. Instructions 

 of the Secretary of the Navy, 28, 29. Orders of the Commander of the 

 Expedition, 29, 30. The Gulf Stream and Currents, 30. Western 

 Islands, 31. Approach to Madeira, 31. Beautiful Scenery, 32. Arri- 

 val at Funchal, 32. Appearance of the Town, 33. Other Towns on 

 the Island, 33. The Interior; Rich Vegetation, 34. Mode of Travel- 

 ling, 34. Population and Products, 35. Manufacture of Wine, 35, 36. 

 Sailing of the Squadron, 36. The Cape de Verdes, 37. Productions 

 and Exports, 37, 38. Houses, 38. Style of Dress, 39. St. Jago and 

 Porto Praya, 39, 40. Route to Rio Janeiro, 40. 



CHAPTER II. 



Appearance of the City of Rio Janeiro from the Sea, 41. Imperial Pal- 

 ace, Chapel, and other Public Buildings, 42. Celebration of the Em- 

 peror's Birth-day, 42, 43. Churches in Rio, 43. Dwelling-houses and 

 Streets, 44. Fountains, 45. Population of the City, 45. Condition 

 of the Society, 45, 46. Fondness for Ornaments and Display, 46. 

 Funerals, 46, 47. Amusements, 47. Slaves and Slavery, 47, 48. 

 Beauty of the Suburbs and Environs, 48, 49. Discovery of Brazil, 49. 

 History and Form of Government, 49, 50. Greatness of the Brazilian 

 Empire, 50. Magnificent Flora, 50, 51. Rich Cabinet and Dye Woods, 

 51. Cacao, Mango, and Agave, 51. Other Plants and Shrubs, 51. 

 Indigo Plant, and Manufacture of Indigo, 51, 52. Coffee Shrub ; Mode 

 of Preparing the Berry for Market, 52. Other Products, 52. Markets 

 in Brazilian Towns, 53. Parasites and Creepers in the Forests, 53. 



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