CONTENTS 



OF 



THE FIRST VOLUME. 



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CHAP. I. 



EPARTURE from Liverpool. — Arrival at Per- 

 nambuco. — The Town and Harbour of Recife. — 

 The Governor. — The Trade - - - - Page 1 



CHAP. II. 



Visit to the Governor. — The Climate. — First Ride 

 into the Country. — Residence at a Village in the 

 Neighbourhood ot Kecife. — Olimla. — Holy Thurs- 

 day. — Good Friday. — Easter Sunday. — Profession 

 of a Friar. — St. Peter's Day. — Visit to a Brazilian 

 Family. — A Dance. — Another Visit to Olinda 17 



CHAP. III. 



The [Government. — The Taxes. — The Public Insti- 

 tutions. — Criminals. — Prisons. — Military Establish- 

 ments. — The Island of Fernando de Noronha 46 



CHAP. IV. 



Journey to Goiana. — Journey from Goiana to Paraiba, 

 and back to Goiana -------- 64 



CHAP. V. 

 Journey from Goiana to Rio Grande. — The City of 

 Natal. — The Governor 86 



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