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of the Ground. — Aqueducts. — First Planting of the Sugar-cane. — Culture 

 of the Viae. — Its Disease and Decay. — Cochineal as a Compensation for 

 its Loss. — Prospects of Success. — CHmate. — A favoiirable Winter Residence 

 for the Consumptive. — Strangers. — First Appearance of the Cholera. — 

 Observations with the Ozonometer, — Great Distress among the Lower 

 Classes. — Liberal Assistance from England. — DecUne of Commerce. — In- 

 habitants and their Mode of Life. — Decrease of the Population, and its 

 Causes. — Benevolent Institutions. — Pubhc Libraries. — The Cathedral. — 

 Barracks. — Prison. — Environs of Funchal. — Excursion to St. Anna. — 

 Ascent of the Pico Ruivo.' — Singular Sledge Party. — Return to Fimchal. — 

 Departure 58 



CHAPTER V. 



EIO DE JANEIRO. 



Brazil the Land of Contrasts. — Appearance of the City of Rio and its Environs. 

 — Excursion to the Peak of Corcovado, and the Tejuca Waterfalls. — Ger- 

 mans in Rio. — Brazilian Literary Men. — Assacii {Hura Brasiliensis.) — 

 Snake-bite as an Antidote against Leprosy. — Public Institutions. — Negroes 

 of the Mozambique Coast. — The House of Misericordia. — Lunatic Asylum. 

 — Botanical Garden. — Public Insti'uction. — Historico- Geogi-aphical Insti- 

 tution. — Palastra Scientifica. — MHitaiy Academy. — Library. — Conser\'a- 

 tory of Music. — Sanitary Police. — Yellow Fever and Cholera. — Water 

 Party on the Bay. — Chamber of Deputies. — Petropohs. — Condition of the 

 Slave Population. — Prospects of German Emigi-ation. — Suitability of Bra- 

 zil as a Market for German Commerce. — Natural Products, and Exchange 

 of Manufactures. — Audience of the Emperor and Empress. — Extravagant 

 Waste of Powder for Salvoes. — Songs of the Sailors. — Departure from Rio. 

 — Retrospect. — South-east Trades. — Cape Pigeons. — Albatrosses — Cape 

 Tormentoso. — A Storm at the Caj)e. — Various Methods of Measuring the 

 Height of Waves. — Arrival in Simon's Bay 121 



CHAPTER VI. 



CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. 



Contrasts of Scenery and Seasons at Cape Colony. — Ramble tlu'ough Simon's 

 Town. — Malay Population. — The Toad-fish, or Sea-devU. — Rondebosch 

 and its dehghtful Scenery. — Cape To^ivn. — Influence of the English Ele- 

 ment. — Scientific and other Institutions. — Botanical Gardens. — Useful 

 Plants. — Foreign Emigi-ation. — A Cafii'e Proi)het and the Consequences of 

 his Prophecies. — Caffre Prisoners in the Ai-mstrong Battery. — Five yoimg 

 Caifres take Service as Sailors on Board the Nuvara. — Trip into the 

 Interior. — Stellenbosch. — Paarl. — Worcester. — Brand Vley. — The Mission 

 of Moravian Brethren at Genaadendal. — Masticatorics and intoxicating 



