A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

of an ensign. At the house of the latter we took up our abode, while waiting for an opportunity to hire a large canoe to carry us to Zapitiva, near Rio de Janeiro. The people with whom we had to bargain, used every petty means to thwart and impose upon us, and our host shewed no disposition to protect us against their chicanery, so that we encountered many vexatious delays ere we could accomplish our purpose. This place is by no means a desirable, or indeed, a tolerable residence for a stranger

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

, formerly the property of the Jesuits, and now the royal farm of the Prince Regent of Portugal, of which I shall have occasion, in the sequel, to speak more at large. After settling with our host, we hired mules to carry us to Rio de Janeiro, distant forty miles. Owing to the weight of our baggage, we travelled but slowly: this, however, we did not regret, as the fatigues of our coasting-voyage rendered us rather averse to violent exertion. Proceeding through a low sandy country, covered with wood

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

, Rio de Janeiro cannot be called healthful. Improvements are now making which will in part remedy these evils; but other causes tend to increase the insalubrity of the air, and to spread contagious distempers, the principal of which are the large importations of negroes from Africa, who commonly land in a sickly state, the consequence of close confinement during a hot voyage. It is much to be regretted that the city was not originally built on the plan of those in the Netherlands, with canals for

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

inactive life. I ought to state that, the manners of the people here are mild and gentle; we were every where treated with civility, and all our enquiries were answered with the most friendly marks of respect and attention. The air, as we drew nearer the mountains, was fresh and indeed cold. Towards evening we arrived at a farm belonging to a convent of nuns in Rio de Janeiro, where we were kindly accommodated for the night. This place is most agreeably situated, and might, under skilful and

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

toward the place, by the crowing of a cock: hence the name of Canta Gallo, which was subsequently given to it. They introduced themselves as smugglers, who wished to belong to the fraternity, and after living there some time, found means to give information to government, at Rio de Janeiro, who issued proclamations, offering pardon if the whole body would surrender. This measure was ineffectual; the grimperos were well provided with fire-arms, and determined to defend themselves as long as any

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

received from a deceased friend some years ago, and which he begged he might have the honour to present to His Royal Highness in person. As the magnitude which this poor fellow ascribed to his diamond was such as to raise imagination to its highest pitch, an order was immediately dispatched to the commander of Villa do Principe, to send him forthwith to Rio de Janeiro, he was accommodated with a conveyance and escorted by two soldiers. As he passed along the road, all who had heard the report

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

through the interest of a very worthy gentleman in Rio de Janeiro, yet he had all the acerbity of a disappointed place-hunter. His self interested and narrow minded views were but too plainly directed to one object, monopoly; the mere mention of the Prince Regent's liberality in permitting strangers to reside in Brazil appeared to torture him, and in short, so much of the snerler did he display while discussing this topic, that no character could have more forcibly reminded us of the dog in the

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

Barbasinas, situated on a commanding eminence, in a most fertile country, and apparently containing about two hundred dwelling-houses. While we stopped to take some refreshment, numbers of the inhabitants came to look at us, having never before seen Englishmen, and being on the rack of curiosity to know the objects of our journey. At this place two great roads from the mining country unite, and form the main road to Rib de Janeiro. That to the westward leads from St. Jo o del Rey, Sabara, and Cuiab

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

was utterly unknown. Tallow was exceedingly dear, and candles were at more than double the price at which they sell in this country. Though our arrival in the town excited some surprise, as we were the first of our nation who had visited it, yet the people did not regard us entirely as strangers, many of them having seen Englishmen in their frequent intercourse with Rio de Janeiro. My worthy companion had letters to some of the principal shopkeepers, which we took an early opportunity of

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

habitual and long-cherished prejudices, that I have no hesitation in saying they would take ten times more pains to procure forty-shillings-worth of gold at an expence of thirty shillings, than they would to obtain forty-shillings-worth of butter, though it were only to cost them five. It may be expected that I should assign some reasons for entering so frequently into detail upon one of the simplest branches of rural economy. I have to observe, then, that ere I left Rio de Janeiro to undertake this

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

housekeeper. In the course of conversation, he informed me that he studied and had been ordained at St. Paul's; and when he learnt that I had been there so recently, seemed much pleased, and asked me many questions respecting the present state of that city, which shewed his attachment to it as the scene of his youthful days. About a week previous to my arrival, this village was the scene of a somewhat remarkable adventure. A tropero* going to Rio de Janeiro with some loaded mules, was

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

, both sweet and acid, particularly the Jaboticubi, which is very rich in mucilaginous matter, yet no attempt has hitherto been made to obtain wine from any of them. Ginger and pepper grow here spontaneously, and many spices might probably be cultivated with success. Grass for cattle was as dear at Tejuco as at Rio de Janeiro, and the small quantity which cost eight-pence would scarcely suffice a mule a day. The intendant and the captain of the cavalry had each of them about two acres under

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

limited, owing to the small number of the inhabitants, and the miserable indigence in which they generally live, their common diet being Indian corn-flour, boiled beans, and a little pork. The trade to Rio de Janeiro is much similar to that of Minas Novas, and consists chiefly in iron, cotton, arms, hard-ware, and a few trivial luxuries. Persons of all ranks are eager to purchase negroes, also a few woollens. The only articles sent to Villa Rica are gold-dust and hides. In this district, and in

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company with the officers of the establishment, whenever the word grimpero was mentioned, I found it necessary to manifest the same feelings of disgust which they did; and, on expressing my surprise that any one could so far degrade himself as to be guilty of the crime of smuggling dia * The privilege of selling dispensations in this capitania is bought at Rio de Janeiro, or of the worthy Bishop of Mariana, who derives great advantage from it. The sale is regarded as a most excellent take, and

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

discoverer of course flies from the place; and if he have picked up a few stones, or robbed the earth of some of its most brilliant rarities, he will seek the best and safest means of procuring value for them. If he be a man of sufficient property, he will hire a few mules, load them with cotton, bacon, and other commodities, and proceed to Rio de Janeiro in regular form. On his arrival there, he enters some good house in which he has confidence, and disposes of his concealed treasure. His mind is

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

. They go in quest of felons, guard the prisons, and likewise execute orders to impress men levied for service in Rio de Janeiro. They are employed exclusively in the mining country, which they never quit, except when they escort diamonds and treasure to the capital, or are dispatched on any particular service. The regiment is a very fine one, and enjoys so high a reputation, that numbers are continually offering to enlist in it. While I was at Villa Rica nearly two hundred volunteers were serving

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

a great quantity of hides and tallow were returned; but the trade has never been so favourable as it appeared, on account of the great difficulty attending the payments. It is considered that the Spaniards in the River Plata are much indebted to the Portugueze. The imports to Bahia from Europe consist in general of the same articles with those specified in the description of Rio de Janeiro. Respecting the mineralogy of this capitania, I can say but little. It is well known to have produced the

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

brought to the hammer in the custom-house warehouses, under every disadvantage; thus the owners recovered the amount insured for, and the insurers lost the difference between that sum and the price they were sold at, also the attendant expences. Many of the underwriters will, no doubt, retain a lasting, remembrance of the sales which took place at Rio de Janeiro, and other parts of South America, for their benefit. To the serious loses thus occasioned by an overstocked market, and by the

A808    Beagle Library:     Mawe, John. 1812. Travels in the interior of Brazil, particularly in the gold and diamond districts of that country. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green.   Text   PDF

large quantities of it might be sent to Rio de Janeiro. The brick-yard and tannery, if well conducted, would yield considerable profit. At Santa Cruz, where it might be expected that superior management would be found, there is hardly a single department which would not be better conducted if left to the care of the negroes themselves. No provision is made in the time of abundance to meet the season of scarcity. Every thing is done without foresight; and so great is the neglect, that when His

A793.1    Beagle Library:     Kirby, William and Spence, William. 1815-26. An introduction to entomology. 4 vols. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green. vol. 1.   Text

Company's warehouses. Opium is a dainty morceau to the white antsa; and, what is more extraordinary, Anobium paniceum, F.b (a coleopterous insect that preys naturally upon wood) has been known to devour the blister-beetle. Swammerdam amongst his treasures mentions a detestable beetle, produced from a worm that eats the roots of ginseng; and he likewise notices another, the larva of which devours the bag of the muskc. The cochineal at Rio de Janeiro is the prey of an insect resembling an

A841    Beagle Library:     Administration du Muséum Royal d'Histoire Naturelle. 1829. Instruction pour les voyageurs sur la manière de recueillir, de conserver et d'envoyer les objets d'histoire naturelle. 3d ed. Paris: A. Belin.   Text

, jusqu' sa mort, la direction des arbres picerie de cette colonie. Botanique. M. Auguste de Saint-Hilaire nous a apport du Br sil une collection tr s-riche pour toutes les parties de l'histoire naturelle, mais surtout pour la botanique, qui avoit t le principal objet de son voyage. Ce voyageur n'a parcouru que les provinces m ridionales du Br sil (Minas Gera s, Spiritu-Santo, Rio de Janeiro, Saint-Paul, Goyaz, Rio grande do Sul, Sainte-Catherine et les Missions du Paraguay). L'herbier ne poss de

A845    Beagle Library:     Abel, Clarke. 1818. Narrative of a journey in the interior of China, and of a voyage to and from that country in the years 1816 and 1817, containing an account of the most interesting transactions of Lord Amherst's embassy to the Court of Pekin, and observations on the countries which it visited. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown.   Text

CHAPTER II. THE Alceste left the harbour of Rio de Janeiro on the morning of the 31st of March, and after a very rapid passage, arrived off the Cape of Good Hope, and anchored in Table Bay, on the afternoon of the 18th of April. We remained at the Cape till the 5th of May, when the Alceste sailed for the Straights of Sunda. The Lyra and General Hewitt had been dispatched nine days before, but our superior sailing enabled us to gain rapidly upon them, and we anchored in Anyer Roads on the 9th

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bells, and the firing of cannon; and when to these my fancy added their other elements in the church, illumination, magnificent bier, chanting, and solemn response; in the streets, the glare of torches, priests, and nobles in procession, crowds of by-standers, and soldiers keeping the ground, I formed a picture which, if not agreeable to reality, was at least satisfactory to myself. On taking leave of Rio de Janeiro, I feel desirous of leaving on the minds of my readers some general notion of the

A597.4    Beagle Library:     Humboldt, Alexander von. 1819-1829. Personal narrative of travels to the equinoctial regions of the New Continent, during the years 1799-1804. By Alexander de Humboldt, and Aimé Bonpland; with maps, plans, &c. written in French by Alexander de Humboldt, and trans. into English by Helen Maria Williams. 7 vols. London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown. vol. 4.   Text

latitude (by Santa Cruz de la Sierra, the Serranias of Aguapehy, and the famous Campos dos Parecis) the Andes of Peru to the mountains of Brazil. It is the Cordillera of Chiquitos that widens in the Capitania de Minas Geraes, and divides the rivers flowing into the Amazon from those of the Rio de la Plata*, not only in the interior of the country, in the meridian of Villa Boa, but also at a few leagues from the coast, between Rio Janeiro and Bahia . * There is only a carrying place of 5,322 bracas

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, between Angostura and Montevideo. The course of the great rivers in the direction of the meridians would perhaps afford a natural boundary between the * Vol. v, p. 481, and p. 789. As at the point where the Rio Jauru enters the Paraguay. See the Patriota de Rio Janeiro, 1813, N 2, p. 54. The portage (varadoiro), properly speaking, is between the little rivers Aguapehy and Alegre. The former runs into the Jauru, which is a tributary stream of the Paraguay; the Rio Alegre falls into the Guapore, a