The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-07-28

guarded on either side by troops, who "a the line
moved by them kneeled, with uncovered heads, aud
reversed. The procession led by a troop OF
youths from ten to eighteen Of ago. dressed in
The garb OF priests, whose duty IL appeared be
capse those who stood in the streets to kneel and
do homage TO silver cross, borne by lustv ne
gro Amer them, came a number Of friars Of the
Franciscan order in white robes and with shavsn
crowns; them about sixty priests surrounding tAe
bishop who bore chalice containing the Holy Eucha-
rikt or COmmunicn; the bishop walked, under i'm
menss canopy, borne byD ominsau Friars, in brown
robes; behind the bishop came the Governor OF the
place with his suite; the whole being guarded by large
numbers Of troops the of the line brought up
by about one hundred boys averaging from ten to
twenty years Of age, who, informed found
lings brought up under the sanction of the Brazilian
OF the port very strict; constantly
surrounded by guard boats and when going on
shore or returning to the vessel, had to
dergo strict search we sent some clothes
shore TO be washed, and before reaching the land
ing they were overhaued piece by piecs, by three
guard boats and when taking provisions board we
had to render to the guard boats account Of the
number Of oranges, pumpkins, or whatever else we
happened to have in the boat The roadstead of Per-
nsmouco is beautifully situated 1t is about one hun
dred and fifty yards WIDE extending the whole length
OF the town. 1t is protected by natural ledge Of
rock, running its whole length; and must say that
full site for storehouses Is not to be found where
II this port in the possession OF the Yankees they
would have the whols ledge built up with substantial
walls and torehouses
The city Of Pernambuco Is made up Of three
OMnds. The Streets Of which Communicate with each
other by bridges thrown across stream, which d.
vdes the front business portion from the rest of the
city The houses five and six stories in height the
streets rreguary laid out and very dirty The day
after arrival, was holyday, the feast OF San
Antonis the morning ushered In by the discharge
OF all sorts Of fire arms and fire works; procession,
similar to that we witnessed at Msranhan paraded
the streets during the day and In the evening there
grand display Of fireworks ON one Of the bridges
erected altar, beautifully decorated upon which
was placed image Of the Virgin" with the Infant
Jesus;n the head Of either surrounded by silver
ornament, representing rays Of glory. The poor be-
nishted inhabitants would approach the altar kneel
few moments, then place piece Of money In plate,
sitting upon the altar and kiss the feet OF the image
and retire, to make for other devotees attend
ed church where the bishop priests and monks, were
offering up their prayers consisting Of ohaunts aided
by excellent orchestra at the door stood table
upon which image OF San Antonio, and the con-
eregation In passing out did homage to It, by kneelng
and kissing the feet at the time putting into the
plate piece Of money and receiving In exchange an
engraving representing the Saint, in honor Of whom
the ete held The festivities Of the day termina
ted by flight OF paper balloons to one OF which was
attached small figure upon enquring Of my cicerone
ian intelligent Portuguese, who spoke English) the
meaning OF It, he replied that II intended to repre-
sent the transportation OF Saint Antonio" TO heaven
after he had finished the work which he had been
upon earth to perform.