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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

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Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.

Name: Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I: (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the; Austrian Navy.
Author: Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

Scherzer, Karl, Ritter von

Novara Expedition (1857-1859); Voyages around the world -- History -- 19th century

CHAPTER I.

                      PREPARATIONS FOR THE VOYAGE.

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   Approval of the Plan to fit out an Austrian Man-of-War for a
     Voyage round the World.--Object of the Expedition.--
     Appointment of a Scientific Commission.--Preparations.--
     Fitting out the Frigate _Novara_ at Pola.--Departure for
     Trieste.--Visit of the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian on board.      1


                              CHAPTER II.

                      FROM TRIESTE TO GIBRALTAR.

   Departure.--Fair Voyage down the Adriatic.--A Man lost and found
     again.--Passage through the Straits of Messina.--The Steamer
     _Sta. Lucia_ returns to Trieste.--Regulations and Instructions
     for further Proceedings.--A Day on Board the _Novara_.--
     Sunrise.--Cleaning the Ship.--Mental and Physical Occupation.--
     Moonlight at Sea.                                                  11


                             CHAPTER III.

                              GIBRALTAR.

   Political Significance of the Rock.--Courtesy of the British
     Authorities.--Fortifications.--Signal Stations.--The only
     Place in Europe frequented by Monkeys.--Calcareous Caves.--
     Chief Entrances into the Town.--Shutting the Town Gates.--
     Public Establishments.--Inhabitants.--Elliott's Gardens.--The
     Isthmus, or Neutral Ground.--Algeziras.--Ceuta.--Commerce and
     Navigation.--Excellent Regulation in the English Navy relative
     to Officers' Outfit.--Small-pox appears on board the
     _Caroline_.--Departure from Gibraltar.--A Fata Morgana.--The
     _Novara_ passes the Straits.--Takes leave of Europe.--Voyage
     to Madeira.--Floating Bottles to ascertain the Currents.--
     Arrival in the Roads of Funchal.                                   29


                             CHAPTER IV.

                               MADEIRA.

   First Impressions.--Difficulty in Landing.--Description of the
     Island.--History.--Unfavourable Political Circumstances
     connected with the Cultivation of the Ground.--Aqueducts.--
     First Planting of the Sugar-cane.--Culture of the Vine.--Its
     Disease and Decay.--Cochineal as a Compensation for its Loss.--
     Prospects of Success.--Climate.--A favourable Winter Residence
     for the Consumptive.--Strangers.--First Appearance of the
     Cholera.--Observations with the Ozonometer.--Great Distress
     among the Lower Classes.--Liberal Assistance from England.--
     Decline of Commerce.--Inhabitants and their Mode of Life.--
     Decrease of the Population, and its Causes.--Benevolent
     Institutions.--Public Libraries.--The Cathedral.--Barracks.--
     Prison.--Environs of Funchal.--Excursion to St. Anna.--Ascent
     of the Pico Ruivo.--Singular Sledge Party.--Return to
     Funchal.--Departure.                                               58


                              CHAPTER V.

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