Lisbon and Madeira. 



brilliant hues, and for a singularly unique collec- 

 tion of monkeys, among wliicli three intelligent 

 and engaging chimpanzees for a time arrested our 

 attenti(^n. I would strongly recommend any 

 traveller to Lisbon not to omit to inspect these 

 gardens. It must, however, be added that the 

 peo23le of the city scarcely appreciate their merits, 

 for the place, during our visit of more than an 

 hour, was totally deserted. The Botanical Gardens, 

 a visit to which want of time compelled us to 

 forego, are also said to be of considerable excel- 

 lence. 



The afternoon drawing on, it became necessary 

 to return to the sliij^, and on the arrival of the 

 London mail, we again put to sea, shaping our 

 course for Madeira. A strono- head wind and sea 

 encountering us at the mouth of the Tagus, sadly 

 thinned the attendance at dinner. The night was 

 rough, and the following day supremely disagree- 

 able. A dri\'ing mist, a warm, clammy wind, and 

 a heavy rolling sea depressed the spirits, and made 

 all long for more southern latitudes. At da-wn on 

 the second day after leaving Lisl3on the island of 

 Terra Santa stood out finely on the starboard bow. 

 A few hours' steamino- brouuiit into clear view the 

 bold outlines and grassv slopes of Madeira, and the 

 sunny bay of Funchal. I was fortunate in find- 

 ing, on arrival here, a note from an old friend, 

 Mr. Benett-Stanford, who owns perhaps the most 

 beautiful villa in the island, inviting my friends 

 and myself to pass the morning with him. On 



landino- a sliodit ascent lirou^iit us to the doors 



