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a passage for St. Sebastian ; we were therefore obliged to hire the 

 canoe to go forward. 



A strong current setting in-shore detained us until midnight; 

 we then took advantage of a calm which succeeded, and rowed 

 away for a headland to the eastward, near which we arrived about 

 sun-rise, after a most laborious passage. The shore was quite solitary, 

 with the exception of two very miserable huts, at which we could 

 procure no better a breakfast than muscles. The face of the country 

 is low and sandy, covered with underwood and groups of trees, and 

 watered by rivulets from a range of mountains apparently about two 

 leagues distant. 



A breeze springing up about mid-day, we again embarked, but 

 after contending with both elements for four hours, we were obliged 

 again to take to our oars, in order to reach Porto Unya before sun- 

 set, which, with considerable exertion, we effected. At this place 

 we observed a large plantation, belonging to a religious society at 

 Santos, who hence derive a great part of their maintenance. Af- 

 ter waiting till two in the morning for a change either of wind or 

 current, we got out of port and proceeded on our voyage to Rio de 

 Janeiro. We rowed against the wind till day-light, and then found 

 ourselves near a bluff headland with steep rocks, forming a good 

 harbour for boats, called Toque Toque, where we arrived about nine 

 o'clock, having passed several conical islands, which are not laid 

 down in any chart that I have hitherto seen. Off the point of Toque 

 Toque, extends the fine island of St. Sebastian ; the strait between 

 it and the main affords an excellent passage, and a good harbour 

 for ships of war. 



The wind still blowing fresh against us, we rested awhile, and 

 were amused by watching some fishermen haul their nets ashore 

 with large draughts of cavelhos in them. These fish weigh from 

 fifteen to twenty pounds each, and are caught in great numbers 

 along this coast. 



