XH cd>rTENts. 



England, which is refufedj — The author refufes to re- 

 ceive any money. — ^They prepare to depart, and the 

 author is fent on board the UlyfTes; — Mr. Mure hifon and 

 Mr. Blacic embark on board two South-fea whalers. — 

 All, except the author, ordered on board.— Enfign Min- 

 chin's humorous embarkation • — . p. 259 



CHAP. XXIIL 



Defcrlptlon of the town of Rio de Janeiro Military 



eftablifnment there, — Uncommonly fine mulatto regi- 

 ment of militia.— Produce of the country. — Dcfcrip- 

 tion of the port. — The author fails from thence from 

 thence for Bahia de Todos os Santos. — Meets with an 

 honourable reception from the Governor. — Writes to 

 Enfign Minchin. — The efFedl of his letter. — Minchin 

 requefts to be left behind. — Refcues Drummond from an 

 attack made upon him by Prater and fome of his com- 

 panions. — Laughable adventure with a taylor. — Has a 

 fracas with a Portuguefe gentleman. — Is attacked by af- 

 faflins at night-time. — Character of the inhabitants of 

 Bahia de Todos os Santos — Defcription of the place. — 

 The author prevails with the Admiral to allow Minchin 

 to remain behind. — Singular theft on board one of the 

 fhips of war. — The fleet fails for Europe, and arrives at 

 Lifbon — — — p. 276 



CHAP. XXIV. 



The author arrives at Lifbon, writes to the Minifters, and 

 oiFers to furrender himfelf. — Is arrefted. — Applies to the 

 Conful-General for Madeira, who can obtain no fatisfac- 

 tory anfwer from the Intcndant of Police. — He learns 

 at length that his confiaement is owing to the quarrels 



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