16 VISIT TO THE BOTANICAL GARDEN. 



only say that I was highly gratified with the 

 beautiful romantic ride of six miles, and pleased 

 with all that was novel to me. Here I first saw 

 the tea-plant. The garden was far from, being in 

 good order, and very inferior to the one at the 

 Isle of France. The bread-fruit tree appeared in 

 great perfection. 



Returning to town, I met Commodore Taylor 

 of the Brazilian navy, whom I formerly knew at 

 the Cape of Good Hope, as lieutenant of His 

 Majesty's ship Blossom ; he very kindly invited 

 me to spend the day with him, which I was 

 obliged to decline on account of our time for 

 sailing being fixed for the following morning. His 

 left bosom was covered with different orders re- 

 ceived from the emperor; but they could not dis- 

 guise the feelings of his heart, which still yearned 

 for his native land. 



Captain Lyon here left us, much to my regret; 

 for in him I found a sincere friend and most in- 

 teresting companion. 



JunelOth. We sailed for Monte Video. Find- 



