m A VISIT TO THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO. 



steamers were also c^d]Gd into requisition, and brought 

 neai'ly all those who had not found their way in the 

 mon-of-war. 



Having fired the usual isiilute on arriyal, I proceeded 

 "with Captain Troubndgc on the foltowiug morning, to 

 pay our respects to the Governor, Don Joao Mana 

 Farreira do Amaral 



I may here mention that he was a Captain in the 

 Portuguese navy, a gallant and distinguished officer. 

 He lost his right arm hy a caiinon-shot, when eighteen 

 years of age, while leading a storaiing party at Itsiparica^ 

 in Brazil He had also served in the fleet of Don Podro, 

 under Sir Charles Kapier. He spoke and understood 

 English as well as we did. 



He received m most cordially ; and in tJie course of 

 convei^sation said that he had broken through a nde, by 

 accepting an invitation to dine with 3In Forbes (an 

 American gentleman, to whom %ve were hkewise engaged), 

 as ho would not forego the pleasure of meeting his brother 

 officers. TaJdng our leave, wo proceeded to the room in 

 \rliich we were to arrange the starting of the vessels for 

 the cup. At the <loor I was met by Captain Staveloyj 

 Military Secretary to the General commaiultng at Hong 

 Kong, who requested my assistance in getting a young 

 gentleman released, who had been imprisoned on the 

 previous evening, ho believed for not saluting the Host. 



I immediately expressed my willingness to apply to the 

 Governor, remarking, tliat he was a very good fellow, and 



