Adriatic, and the Mountains qf Carniolay Carinthia, ^c. ^69 
Hundsberg, May 20. — Yesterday should have been appropri- 
ated to visiting the lovely valley of Masculi in company with 
some of our friends, but the incessant rain frustrated our inten- 
tions. To-day we are obliged/to go into the city^ there to make 
some needful preparations for our journey, such as procuring 
passports, obtaining letters of recommendation, and taking leave 
of our acquaintance. By the kindness of our friends we ob.^ 
tained several useful recommendations, especially one from the 
Governor of the Circlej Count Carl Von Choteck, which is ad- 
dressed to the various public offices in Istria ; and which, we 
expect^ will prove of essential service. As this last, letter exact- 
ly shews how the higher ranks in Austria endeavour to pro- 
, mote science, and especially the study of botany ; and also sets, 
in the fullest light, the kind attention of Count Choteck towards 
scientific travellers, we make no scruple to insert it verbatim. 
It was written in both the Italian and German languages as fol- 
lows : The bearers of this, Mr Professor Hoppe and Mr 
Apothecary Hornschuch, being designed to make a botanical 
tour in Istria, and being strangers in this country, and having 
asked letters of recommendation thither, I request all of you, 
Gentlemen Commissioners of the Circle, Agents, &c., to afford 
to these two mentioned gentlemen, now on their journey to Is- 
tria,' every possible aid and assistance ; and particularly, in such 
circumstances, as may promote the chief object of their journey. 
(Signed) Carlo, Comte di Chotek, Chamberlain, Knight of the 
Order of St Maurice, Privy Counsellor, &c., &c.” ' 
After Vie had provided the various articles which were requi- 
site to our journey, we waited upon our worthy friend Branden- 
bourg, intending to pass yet one more pleasant evening with him, 
sincerely to thank him for the various marks of kindness which 
he had shewn us during our stay here, and earnestly to wish him 
success in his projected long voyage. Mr Brandenbourg is go- 
ing in a few days in an Austrian frigate to Tripoli, there to de- 
mand from the Dey restoration of a vessel, which was captured 
last year in the Mediterranean by a corsair of Tripoli, and which 
belonged to our friend’s family, and sailed under the Austrian 
flag. 
Santo Nicolo, near Capo d" Istria, May 21. — Though the 
early part of this day was ushered in with rain, yet we would not 
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