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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

the Narrow; but upon reaching the anchorage, a gale of wind forced him to sea, and, lasting twenty days, obliged him (with his people blinded and frost-bitten) to bear up for Rio de Janeiro. Here his ship was stranded; upon which he chartered a vessel to convey flour to the Strait, and went himself to Pernambuco, to procure large boats for carrying supplies to his Valle, where some peaked elevations, dividing vallies near the coast line, are conspicuous. The Beagle anchored there, and found

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

a large fern,* having a stem two or three feet long, and five or six inches in diameter, very similar to the Zamia of New Holland. We saw very few birds, and no quadrupeds. Among the former was a king-fisher, which at the time was new to us; but it is distributed over a large tract of South America, and I have since seen a specimen said to have been shot at Rio de Janeiro. Fitton Harbour is a deep inlet, surrounded on all sides by precipitous land, rising to the height of three, or four thousand

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

CHAPTER VI. Trees Leave Port Famine Patagonians Gregory Bay Bysante Maria Falkner's account of the Natives Indians seen on the borders of the Otway Water, in 1829 Maria visits the Adventure Religious Ceremony Patagonian Encampment Tomb of a Child Women's employment Children Gratitude of a Native Size of Patagonians Former accounts of their gigantic height Character Articles for barter Fuegians living with Patagonians Ships sail Arrive at Monte Video and Rio de Janeiro. WHILE detained by

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

none more than by me. He was appointed to the expedition, as a midshipman, solely on account of his high character. During our voyage from England, he made himself conspicuously useful in saving the cargo of a vessel, which was stranded in Port Praya; and on our arrival at Rio de Janeiro, the Commander-in-chief appointed him to a vacant lieutenantcy on board the Beagle: an appointment which, up to the period of his lamented death, he filled zealously and most creditably.* On the 1st of March we

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

great swell. The boat's crew had fallen in with a number of seals, and the quantity of young seal's fry they brought on board afforded a welcome regale to their messmates and themselves. At daylight (27th) we were four leagues from Cape Tres Montes, bearing N. 68 W. (magnetic) a remarkable peak, marked in the chart the 'Sugar Loaf,' N. 19 E., distant twenty-four miles, and our soundings were sixty-eight fathoms. This peak resembled in appearance, the Sugar Loaf at Rio de Janeiro: it rises from

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, painted for the purpose, while refitting at Rio de Janeiro and Maldonado: they kept the lower, and a great part of the upper deck quite dry, even in heavy rain. May 7th. Mr. Stokes and I set out with a cutter and whale-boat, to explore the Jerome Channel. We were well provided, with as much as the boats could stow, of what we thought likely to be useful during a month's cruise. Of water we took but little, trusting to the wetness of these regions for a supply. Each man had his clothes covered

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

my request to return to England direct, instead of proceeding by way of New South Wales and the Cape of Good Hope, as was originally intended. I therefore determined to return to Valparaiso as soon as our consorts had taken their departure, proceed thence to Port Famine, where we were to be joined by the Adelaide, and afterwards repair to Rio de Janeiro to await the Beagle's arrival, when we should sail for England. * San Carlos, in Chil e. VOL. I. S [page] 25

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

The Beagle being ready to resume her voyage, sailed on the 19th of November to survey the southern coasts of Tierra del Fuego; after which, she was to rejoin the Adventure at Rio de Janeiro.* As the Adelaide had received some damage in getting aground, it was requisite to lay her on the beach for examination and repair. Her mainmast, also, was found to be sprung so badly, as to render a new one necessary; which we should have found much difficulty in obtaining, but for the kindness of General

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

board the Adventure, to return to Valparaiso; intending to proceed to Rio de Janeiro; by way of Concepcion, Port Famine, and Monte Video; for the sake of adding some links to our chronometric chain: with a view to which, I had taken the opportunity of having the chronometers cleaned at Valparaiso by Mr. Roskell, agent for Messrs. Roskell chronometer-makers at Liverpool. General Aldunate being on the point of returning to Valparaiso, I had an opportunity of obliging him, and showing my sense of the

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

received, by offering him and all his family a passage in the Adventure, which he accepted; and on the 17th we left Chil e. In our way we touched at Concepcion, and anchored at Valparaiso on the 2d of January. We remained there until the 11th of February, and then sailed on our return to Rio de Janeiro, with the intention of passing though the Strait of Magalhaens, and taking that opportunity of completing some few parts, which our former surveys had left unfinished. As the breeze, which, on

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

winds and much wet, were the chief complaints. This was the only time since the Beagle left Rio de Janeiro that her sick-list had been worthy of notice. Notwithstanding the unusual fall of the barometer and sympiesometer and their still continuing to sink, this day was as fine, and seemed as likely to continue so, as any day I had ever seen, therefore we took advantage of it, by getting the necessary observations for time, latitude, and true bearing; by airing bedding, and cleaning the ship

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

TABLES OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE, VARIATION OF THE COMPASS, AND TIDE. I. COASTS OF BRAZIL, RIVER PLATA, AND EASTERN PATAGONIA. The Latitudes to which the character is prefixed, have resulted from Astronomical Observation. The Longitudes which have been determined by Chronometers, are designated by C.; and those by Lunar Distances by . Those without distinguishing marks are the result of Triangulation. The Longitudes in the following Tables depend upon that of Villegagnon Island at Rio de

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

MAGNETIC OBSERVATIONS, DISCUSSED BY MAJOR SABINE, R.A., F.R.S. 1. Observations of the Dip. Captain Fitz-Roy was furnished with two Dip Circles, one by Gambey, and the other by Dollond; the latter supplied by Government, and Gambey's purchased by himself. Gambey's, being found to give results more accordant with each other than Dollond's, was used at all the stations, except Rio de Janeiro. The Circle was nine and a-half inches in diameter, and was furnished with two needles. This instrument

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

.................. Mar. 6 16 83 S. 6 18 6 02 3 27,5 3 38 4 51,5 4 55,8 N. San Antonio.(Dollond's Instr.) 16 83 S. 7 19,5 7 02 1 39 1 54,5 4 28,7 16 84 S. 7 59 9 29,5 1 08,5 1 54 5 07,7 16 84 S. 6 29 6 02,5 4 11,5 4 11 5 13,5 Rio de Janeiro...... Apr. 30 10 78 S. 13 42 12 05,5 14 27 14 05,5 13 34,2 13 37,4 S. Villegagnon Island.(Dollond's Instr.) 10 78 S. 13 02 11 54,5 15 15,5 15 16,5 13 52,7 10 79 S. 14 24 14 06 12 04,5 13 03 13 24,5 Blanco Bay......... Sept. 5 18 49 F. 1 40 45 42 50 40 50 43 42,5 42 01,9 41 54 S

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

75,0 606,73 Fort st. Pedro. Port Praya ...... 22 559,53 81,5 557,08 Landing Place, Quail Island. 24 557,58 85,0 Rio de Janeiro Aug.29 546,36 77,0 545,16 Rat Island. 1827 Sept. 12 552,06 75,5 15 552,95 80,0 551,70 15 553,73 83,0 15 553,48 85,0 1828 Dec.21 562,55 84,0 561,05 Anhatomirim. Sta Catharina ... 1827 Nov. 3 554,42 67,5 553,58 Gorriti............ 1826 Oct. 29 550,68 63,0 549,44 The Well. Nov. 6 549,63 66,0 1829 Jan. 10 564,12 80,0 562,78 Monte Video ... 1827 Dec.18 555,12 78,3 553,87 South

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

. Halley .. .. 1677 0. 40 E. Halley .. .. 1691 1. 0 W. Mathews .. 1724 7. 30 W. Wales .. .. 1775 12. 18 W. Hunter .. .. 1789 15. 30 W. Macdonald .. 1796 15. 48 W. Krusenstern .. 1806 17. 18 W. Fitz-Roy .. 1836 18. 00 W. RIO DE JANEIRO. Cook .. .. 1768 7. 34 E. Hunter .. .. 1787 6. 12 E. Freycinet .. 1820 2. 54 E. Rumker .. .. 1821 3 21 E. Erman .. .. 1830 2. 10 E. Fitz-Roy .. 1836 2. 00 E. FALKLAND ISLANDS. Observer. Date. Variation. Freycinet .. 1820 19. 26 E. Duperrey .. 1822 19. 07 E. Fitz-Roy

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

1835 10,0 Concep ion .. .. 1710 to 1786.. 3,7 Do .. .. 1786 to 1835.. 8,3 annually. Tierra del Fuego 1774 to 1828.. 8,0 Falkland Islands 1820 to 1834.. 8,2 Sta Catharina .. 1822 to 1827.. 8,4 Rio de Janeiro .. 1751 to 1817.. 4,8 Do. .. .. 1817 to 1832.. 4,3 In the 2d and 3d divisions the annual change is small; in the 1st and 4th considerably greater. It is greatest at the southern station in South America; the observations at Valparaiso, Concep ion, Tierra del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Brasiliam (Rio de Janeiro). Mus. nost. 33. BULINUS MULTICOLOR.* No. 791 MSS. B. test ovato-pyramidali, longitudinaliter et transversim creberrim substriat , luteo-fusc maculis albis et purpureo-atris fucat ; labio roseo subreflexo; columell subalbid , apertur intus subatropurpure ; long. 1 5/16; lat. 9/16; poll. Habitat ad Brasiliam, Mus. nost., Geo. Sorverby. 33.* BULINUS ROSACEUS. B. test ovato-oblong , scabriuscul ; apice et anfractibus primis, rosaceis, c teris viridi-fuscis; labro albo; suturis

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

sailed. By the compass fixed upon a stanchion in front of the poop, not twenty minutes difference of bearing could be detected, in any position of the vessel: the object observed being the highest point of a sharp peak, distant eleven miles. On the 10th we spoke the Lyra packet, going from England to Rio de Janeiro, and received a box from her, containing six of Massey's sounding-leads, those excellent contrivances which we frequently found so useful. These machines, as formerly made, did not answer

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, and obtained horses, and a guide who conducted them to Rio de Janeiro, where the melancholy news was communicated to the commander-in-chief. The captain, the other officers, and the crew, remained near the place of the wreck, waiting for assistance. An adequate cause for so great an error in the reckoning of only nineteen hours as that which occasioned the loss of this fine ship and twenty-five souls, besides the personal property of those on board, and a large freight of treasure, is not

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

doubtless, extremely prudent persons: but rather unlike those officers whose names will never be forgotten while England has a navy. Of the measures taken for recovering the treasure sunk in the Thetis, much has appeared in print; therefore I will not add a word to that subject of controversy. Weather such as that which caused the loss of the Thetis, is only at times met with off Cape Frio; a clear sky, with a hot sun, and but little wind, is more usual; and as my first approach to Rio de

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

to the proper point of the horizon, until, startled by hearing 'twelve o'clock,' reported by the master, we found too late, and much to our annoyance, that it would have been wiser to have looked at the compass before observing the altitude. Soon after mid-day black curling ripples stole along the hitherto glassy surface; sail was made, the sea-breeze freshened, and we steered towards the entrance of that magnificent harbour, Rio de Janeiro. Often as it has been visited and described, I cannot

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

pleased, even with novelty; but impressions such as these soon wear off. In the environs of the city are many good houses, in beautiful situations; and while enjoying delightful rides amidst the richest and most varied scenery, or resting in the shade of a veranda, refreshed by the sea-breeze, and overlooking a prospect hardly to be surpassed in the world the annoyances and the nuisances of the town are forgotten. With respect to astronomical observations, I was extremely unfortunate at Rio de

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

consulted with the best medical advisers at Bahia, and afterwards at Rio de Janeiro, and he and I had the melancholy satisfaction of knowing that the best had been done for his patients. [page] 7

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Catharina, I may as well add a few words to the many lavished in its praise by voyagers of all nations; for it is, excepting Rio de Janeiro, and perhaps Bahia, the best trading port on the east coast of South America; and, considering its situation, capabilities, and productions, is a place in which seamen must always have an interest. It enjoys the advantages of a temperate climate; an extensive and accessible harbour; a most fertile country, abounding in the necessaries of life; and a

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

brother to his own wigwam, which he promised to do, and then, finding that they were all quite contented and apparently very happy, I left the place, with rather sanguine hopes of their effecting among their countrymen some change for the better. Jemmy's occupation was hollowing out the trunk of a large tree, in order to make such a canoe as he had seen at Rio de Janeiro. I hoped that through their means our motives in taking them to England would become understood and appreciated among their

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

export, is the inexhaustible quantity of fish which swarm in every harbour during the summer. The description which most abounds is a kind of bass, from two to three feet long, and six inches in depth: it takes salt well, and has been exported by cargoes to the river Plata* and to Rio de Janeiro; and there are delicious small fish in such shoals, that our boats' crews were sometimes obliged to let a large portion escape from the net before they could haul it ashore without tearing. Mr. Vernet

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

officers without their detecting the difference: yet the only tea I used at other times was the best that could be obtained at Rio de Janeiro. U m ciens. It produces a small berry, of very pleasant taste, which when ripe is eaten as fruit. [page] 26

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

ping at Port William, could not fail to prosper, if a free port were offered there to ships of all nations. Homeward-bound ships from our rapidly growing colonies in Australia, as well as those from Mexico, Peru, and Chile, are often in want of a port to which they can resort about the middle of their voyage. The River Plata is out of the way and dangerous; Santa Catharina is almost as much out of reach, and deficient in many articles of supply; Rio de Janeiro and Bahia are also out of the

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

which gave about two gallons of milk daily, besides fourteen others, five or six of which were in calf. By one means or other all but one of the murderers were taken, and a cutter was hired to remove them to the flag-ship at Rio de Janeiro. Before the Beagle's arrival Lieut. Smith had succeeded in capturing the principal murderer, and transporting him to an islet in the Sound, where he was watched, and furnished with provisions by the boat's crew. The lieutenant applied to me for assistance

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F10.2 Book: FitzRoy, R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the second expedition, 1831-36, under the command of Captain Robert Fitz-Roy, R.N. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

sailed from Rio de Janeiro on the 3d of April 1835: she had much bad weather off Cape Horn, which lengthened her passage considerably. On the 18th and 19th of May, strong north-west winds, with thick weather and heavy rain, prevented observations being taken; except a few for time only. The ship was approaching the land, and her position estimated by dead reckoning from the last observations. At five P.M. on the 19th, the Challenger hove-to, bent cables, unstowed the anchors, and sounded, but no

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

Atlantic; and the island of Trinidada, Rio de Janeiro, and Monte Video, in the South Atlantic Ocean. After the chronometers had been carefully rated at the Observatory, they were embarked on board H.M.S. Adventure, on the 23rd April, 1826; but as the ship was detained at Deptford and North-fleet until the 4th May, an opportunity was offered of ascertaining what change had been produced by the alteration of the place; and it turned out to be by no means inconsiderable. Five of the watches had

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F10.2a Book: [FitzRoy, R.] 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Appendix to Volume II. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

less, to every ship carrying chronometers across the Equator; especially when going to Rio de Janeiro with the sun to the northward of the Line. How far, or in what manner, magnetism, or electrical influence, may affect chronometers, is hitherto unknown: but there is sufficient reason for suspecting considerable effects, under certain conditions, from one or both of these causes. The Beagle's chronometers were all wound daily, at nine (except the eight-day watches, which were wound every Sunday

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

presently describe * Vênda, the Portuguese name for an inn. [page] 23 April, 1832. RIO DE JANEIRO

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

; coffee in the evening, and fish with coffee for breakfast. All this, with good food for the [page] 24 RIO DE JANEIRO. April, 1832

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, but is a new species. [page] 26 RIO DE JANEIRO. April, 1832

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

for themselves, and in this fertile climate the labour of two days is sufficient to support a man and his family for the whole week. [page] 27 April, 1832. RIO DE JANEIRO

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by the extreme elegance of the leaves of the ferns [page] 29 April, 1832. RIO DE JANEIRO

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becomes transparent, and allows the internal structure to be seen. I first visited the forest in which these Planariæ were [page] 32 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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luxuriant vegetation. I was often interested by watching the clouds, which, [page] 33 May-June, 1832. RIO DE JANEIRO

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; and I found this animal could crawl up a pane of glass, when placed absolutely perpendicular. VOL. III. D [page] 34 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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, vol. ii., p. 317. D 2 [page] 36 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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streamlets of clear water. Sitting down on a block of granite, it was delightful to watch the various insects and birds as they [page] 37 May-June, 1832. RIO DE JANEIRO

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the efforts, which the poor little creatures made to extricate themselves from such a death, were wonderful. [page] 40 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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quite lifeless. This Epeira always stands with its head downwards near the centre of the web. When disturbed, it acts differently according to circumstances: if [page] 42 RIO DE JANEIRO. May-June, 1832

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sufficient to awake all orders of animated beings. This shows how nicely the required degree of stimulus is adapted to the general climate of the place, and how little it depends on absolute temperature. It is well known that within the tropics, the hybernation, or more properly estivation, of animals is governed by the times of drought. Near Rio de Janeiro, I was at first surprised to observe, that, a few days after some little depressions had been changed into pools of water by the rain, they were

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

more perfectly conical than the famous sugar-loaf at Rio de Janeiro. The next day, after anchoring, I succeeded in reaching the summit of this hill. It was a laborious undertaking, for the sides were so steep, that in some parts it was necessary to use the trees as ladders: there were also several extensive brakes of the Fuchsia covered with its beautiful drooping flowers, but very difficult to crawl through. In these wild countries it gives much delight, to gain the summit of any mountain

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F10.3 Book: Darwin, C. R. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Journal and remarks. 1832-1836. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

, 275. Hermit crabs, 544. Himantopus melanura, 133. Horse, powers of swimming of, 168. wild at the Falkland Islands, 248. fossil, 149. Horsemanship of the Gauchos, 175. Hot springs of Cauquenes, 321. Humming-birds of Rio de Janeiro, 37. of Chile, 330. Hunting party in Pampas, 131. Hybernation of animals, 115. Hydrochærus capybara, 57. Hydrophobia, 436. Hymenophallus, 37. Jaguar, habits of, 159. James Island, Galapagos Archipelago, 458. Ibis melanops, 194. Ice at bottom of sea, 297. prismatic

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F8.11 Book: Darwin, C. R. ed. 1839. Birds Part 3 no. 4 of The zoology of the voyage of H.M.S. Beagle. by John Gould. Edited and superintended by Charles Darwin. London: Smith Elder and Co. Text Image PDF

pops out, and then quickly back again. It utters many loud and strange cries: to obtain a good view of it is not always easy, and still less so to make it fly. A specimen I procured at Chiloe had its upper mandible stronger and more arched, but differed in no other respect. 1. TROGLODYTES MAGELLANICUS. Gould. T. Magellanicus, Gould, in Proc. of Zool. Soc. Part iv. 1836, p. 88. This bird has a considerable range. I procured specimens of it near Rio de Janeiro, on the banks of the Plata, throughout

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F10.1 Book: King, P. P. 1839. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's Ships Adventure and Beagle between the years 1826 and 1836, describing their examination of the southern shores of South America, and the Beagle's circumnavigation of the globe. Proceedings of the first expedition, 1826-30, under the command of Captain P. Parker King, R.N., F.R.S. London: Henry Colburn. Text Image PDF

marks out city, colonists' sufferings, goes to Rio de Janeiro 31 disappointments, taken to England, 32 his account of natives near Useless Bay, 125 Campana de Roldan, 130 discovery of Gulf of Trinidad, 158, 159 his 'Abra' opposite Playa Parda, 312 quoted, 340.. Sarmiento channel, passed, 341 discoveries, 342 course followed, 346. Mount, first appearance, 26 height, 27, 28 seen again, 130, 147, 252. Saxe Cobourg, Prince of, wrecked in Fury Harbour, 66 crew's sufferings, saved by Beagle, 67. Sea