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POLITICAL STATE OF BRAZIL. 
fitted for a slaver, she sailed under English colours ; it was given out 
that she was bound for New Zealand. 
On the 6th of January, every thing being ready, we weighed 
anchor, and dropped down the harbour. On passing the Inde- 
pendence, we were saluted with six cheers, which were returned 
with enthusiasm. 
There is no difficulty in beating out of the harbour of Rio, with a 
ship of any class, although vessels sail generally in the morning, 
with the land breeze. The breeze failing, we anchored without the 
harbour, and I took this opportunity of sending back the Flying-Fish, 
in order to recover some of our men who had absented themselves! 
Lieutenant-Commanding Ringgold took charge of her, and effected 
the object without difficulty. During this time I employed the 
officers in measuring the height of the Sugar Loaf again for exercise. 
In the evening we weighed anchor, and stood to the southward on 
our course. 
