CONTENTS 
BioGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF BANKS AND SOLANDER . és Page xxiii 
NATURALISTS AND VOYAGERS MENTIONED IN THE JOURNAL » xliiii 
List oF OFFICERS OF THE ‘‘ ENDEAVOUR” AND Banxs’s STAFF ,, lii 
CHAPTER I 
ENGLAND TO RIO DE JANEIRO 
Departure—Birds and marine animals—Species of Dagysa—Madeira—Dr. 
Heberden— Madeira mahogany—Wine-making—Vines—Carts—Vege- 
table productions—Convent—Chapel wainscoted with bones—General 
account of Madeira—Peak of Teneriffe—Marine animals—Cross the 
equator— Climate of tropics— Luminous animals in the water—Trade 
winds—Brazilian fishermen—Sargasso weed—Rio harbour . Page 1 
CHAPTER II 
RIO DE JANEIRO 
Obstacles to landing — Viceroy memorialised — Boat’s crew imprisoned — 
Vegetation, etc.—Ship fired at—Leave Rio harbour—Description of 
Rio—Churches—Government—Hindrances to travellers—Population— 
Military—Assassinations—Vegetables— Fruits — Manufactures— Mines 
—Jewels—Coins—Fortifications—Climate .  . - « Page 26 
CHAPTER III 
RIO TO TERRA DEL FUEGO 
Birds — Christmas — Insects floating at sea—‘‘ Baye sans fond” — Cancer 
gregarius—Fucus giganteus—Penguins—Terra del Fuego—Staten Island 
—Vegetation—Winter’s bark, celery —Fuegians—Excursion inland— 
