The Government.—The Taxes.—The Public Institutions. —Criminals.—Prisons.—Military Establishments.—The Island of Fernando de Noronha 30 CHAP. IV. Journey to Goiana.—Journey from Goiana to Paraiba, and back to Goiana 42 CHAP. V. Journey from Goiana to Rio Grande.—The City of Natal.—The Governor 56 CHAP. VI. Continuation of the Journey.—From Natal to Açu 73 CHAP. VII. Continuation of the Journey.—From Açu to Aracati.—From Aracati to Searà.—Indians.—The late Governor.—The Family of the Feitozas 97 CHAP. VIII. Return.—From Searà to Natal.—Sertanejos.—Cattle. —Vegetable Wax.—From Natal to Recife 129 CHAP. IX. Voyage from Pernambuco to Maranham.—St. Luiz.—Trade.—Wild Indians.—The Governor.—Alcantara.—The Author sails from St. Luiz, and arrives in England 164 CHAP. X. The Author sets sail from Gravesend, and arrives at Pernambuco.—State of Recife.—Journey to Bom Jardim with a Capitam-mor, and return to Recife 186 CHAP. XI. Residence at Jaguaribe.—Journey to Goiana.—Illness.—Return to Jaguaribe 211 CHAP. XII. Journey to Uninha.—Continuation of my Residence at Jaguaribe.—Negro Brotherhood of Olinda.—Blessing the Sugar Works.—Mandingueiras and Valentoens 235 CHAP. XIII. Removal of the Author to Itamaraca.—The Island.—Conception and Pillar.—The Festival of Our Lady of the Rosary. —Journey to Goiana.—The Toque.—The Cowpox 258 CHAP. XIV. Ants, Snakes, and other Reptiles.—River of Iguaraçu. —Building a House.—Several Species of Timber Trees.—The Pinham, Mutamba, and Gameleira Trees.—The Whale 285 CHAP. XV. Recruiting.—Images.—Animals.—Maracàs.—Apollinario, Mandinga, and Poultry.—Hieroglyphics.—Festival of Our Lady of Conception.—Fandangos.—The Fort.—A Christening. —The Intrudo.—The Author leaves Brazil 305 CHAP. XVI. Agriculture.—Sugar Plantations 336 CHAP. XVII. Agriculture.—Cotton 365 CHAP. XVIII. The Free Population 384 CHAP. XIX. Slavery 402 CHAP. XX. Impolicy of the Slave Trade 445 CHAP. XXI.