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PROVINCE OF ST. PAULO. 



the greatest quantity of milk in summer; that, however, which they supply in the 

 winter is the best ; the portion which in the first season yields four cheeses, in 

 the winter produces eight. The major part of the breeders of cattle give them 

 salt ; an animal which is lean receives a greater ration, in order that it may 

 fatten more expeditiously. It is observed, that sheep begin to die after they 

 have pastured ten years, in whatever situation they may be. Immediately on 

 the first symptom of the disease, which is known by the retiring of the animals 

 towards the door of their dono, as if praying for a remedy, it is requisite to 

 remove them to another part, and when not more than a league distant from their 

 former pasture, the contagion will cease. 



The northern division of this province comprehends the following townss, 

 viz. : — 



In the comarca of St. Paulo : 



St. Paulo Parnahiba Lorena 



Santos Mugi das Cruzes Cunha 



St. Vincente Jacarehi Parahitinga 



Itanhaen St. Joze Jundiahy 



St. Sebastian Thaubate Tibaya 



Villa da Princessa Pindamonhangaba Braganca 



Ubatuba Guaratingueta Mugi-Mirim 



In the comarca of Hitu : 



Sorocaba Appiahy Porto Fehz 



Itapitininga Hitu St. Carlos 



Itapeva 



St. Paulo is a city in a state of mediocrity, but agreeably seated upon land some- 

 Avhat elevated at the angle of the confluence of the Tamandatahi, with the Hyn- 

 hangabahu, which washes it on the western side, and the former on the eastern. 

 It is nearly two miles from the Tiete, which passes to the north, forty miles north- 

 west from Santos, which is its port ; seven miles to the south of the Tropic ; 

 and three hundred and fifty fathoms above the level of the ocean. It is orna- 

 mented with a house of Misericordia, various hermitages, and three hospitals ; 

 a convent of Benedictines, another of Franciscans, a third of slippered Carme- 

 lites, two recolhimentos for women, a house of permutation, various open 

 spaces or squares, three good bridges of stone, with others of wood, and divers 

 fountains ; however, the best water is afforded by the rivers. Some streets are 

 well paved. The edifices are generally formed of what is termed taipa, which 

 consists of twofold wooden planks, constituting the frame, filled in with earth, 



