CHAPTER II. 



CONTENTS. 



SQUADRON SAILS FROM MADEIRA— CURRENTS— SEARCH FOR SHOALS AND VIGIAS- 

 ARRIVAL AT ST. JAGO-APPEARANCE OF THE ISLAND— TOWN OF PORTO PRAYA-ITS 

 POPULATION— LANGUAGE— VISIT TO THE GOVERNOR— PUBLIC FOUNTAIN— MARKET- 

 DRILL OF RECRUITS — DROUGHTS — CLIMATE — SLAVES — DRESS — DEPARTURE FROM 

 PORTO PRAY A— FURTHER SEARCH FOR SHOALS, ETC.— ARRIVAL AT RIO JANEIRO. 



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