46 



THREE YEARS IN THE PACIFIC. 



The following is a specimen of a Brazilian accompt, render- 

 ed by the English-speaking clerk. 



Rio Janeiro. Dec: 1833. 



Dr. 



To Louzada & Ca. 



2 Duz'ns Port wine 



8,000 rs. 



16,000 rs. 



1 T^jirpl IVTaplrvplQ 







3 Duz'ns Claret 





15,000 " 



50 lb. Indian meal 





5,000 « 



5 " Nutmegs 





1,600 " 



46i Ham 



280 rs. 



13,020 " 



5 Duz'ns Fowls 



7,500 " 



37,500 " 



500 Onons 



1,800 " 



9,000 " 



5 lb. Asspice 





1,600 " 



23 Duz'ns Eggs 



360 « 



8,280 " 



68 lb. Butter 



320 " 



21,760 " 



Vegetables 





13,000 « 





Total, 



151,760 rs. 



"Dollars at 1,280 reis, makes $118^." 



CHAPTER V. 



The Botanic Garden — A Peep at Court. 



Early one morning we seated ourselves in a " calega,'' and 

 set off to visit the Botanic Garden. The calega" is a kind of 

 gig or chaise, which has the body hung in advance of the axle, 

 and betwixt a pair of huge, clumsy wheels, made gaudy with 

 paint and gilt, not however in the best taste. A leather curtain 

 in front serves to screen ladies from admiration, and gentle- 

 men from dust, when they do not care for the scenery through 



