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Z u eI;rAtGsi are lie joys q hosae The eaasm.
:. ,,. arcade he attractions o. me see'-' 81
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= - a..;,,o.. .urst b, coasidered non eo.'po.
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-, .ch,awledee ikat ] shouge, rsssA' -
- .,.a a decide il favor q hoAs' had : ~
go .,,od .way, felt mast make , fHf
1o'es' .l my th=nghts. Ike our gay pea
,.- hack % The dear cnes Al hons, anu 'Hs
ieh Of regrets tcould rise. ,n-h better
r,r shin behaved very we'll; indeeu' No. 80
-. re espee,ed, sad after passage q n'ne'sss
,.hch were mingled stOrnh and sunshine '.o-s, :
FIRE 49, arrived Fsyal, one q me
danger reeessta,saagh nominally St'aasf, We
Fayal Is Iitilo gem tsaxe port unless eos''-'
tiliahie land Is under eultivsiio -.
some bSi,shRped plots, in which vegeta6ie looe !.
fencing aad sometimes lsdisa corn is planted q
The appearance from The was
eautilul. We anchored OF the little norf .r ri
mall town, possessing ahcnah moi extensive har
bOr aud resembling. from the ship, dimihaiive Con.
sfautinople from spires shore viewcoa-
firms the similitude superabundance q the
nine species and the narrowness Of is filthy streets
do II is Portuguese port, fair reader; do mol
start Among the "great I'M ashed" bpeds aud quad
rnpes, (and think may add centipedes.1 appear "a
recognize no distinction between and tuutn; ia
fact quadrupeds frequent ysiters to every domic
and exercise, Il prsswptirs, still Acknowledged
right Of entrance.
We remained there three days, during ene Of which
took long ride On short animal, OF the genus Don
key, which had known to be Of Duich extraction.
would certainly have believed have been pously
clined. for he braying nearly the whole time =
The family Of Dr.. Webster OF homocidal notorety, re-
side here. had the pleasure Of hearing one Of the
daughters singing with taste and feeling that reminded
me Immediately Of the warbag Of the Hapers Ferrian
Nightingale, BY the way, did it everstrke you how the
change or addition or single letter in word wilfgreat-
" alter the meaning; for instagce. Nightingale, and
Night in d gale
Everything was about ceatuIy behind the age. For
example, I saw what is termed Mill here; the wheat
was run Through bod shaped hopper and the macuc-
ry va, motion BY the circular movement Of blind
the attendants being very old man. and little dirty
faced urchu Of Eve ears.
Opposite Fayal stands the island q Pco which boasts
Of Peak Of great altitude On this island very fine
Madeira Wine IS made and can be had for song.
Leaving FayaI, on the 9th, the majestic Peak Of Pcu
hitherto Handicapped head il in salute
and had the pleasure Of seeing the pretty little Yam
kee Schooner, Abbe Forest spread her snowy wings,
and speed on her way towards dear native land,
bearing long letters aai best wishes fer her safe
ard speedy passage
After wearying voyage ofiory eight days, We made
Cape Frio, and stcaming up, 20 anchor eli
"Punto CalhabR ca" '.Poiut Shut our Mouth in
the beautiful harbor OF Rio dc Janeiro have passed
hastily the passage. because have frequently
sketched life in my former appearances before the
public that cannot present DIV ell it aud besides,
promised 10 picture the brighter tints and hucs, and
am compelled to acknowledgement "the constant psi-
osty Of the atmosphere aud tie bosteroas hysterieA
signs Of old Boress, renders Retrospective REV dec
dedy yod Of regret at the Termination Of the passage
s6tsisaEski5T
papers Of the 2ilh Of July. These were pxury such
oaly those who for long period Of time have been
separated om these they hold dearest without facility
! denomination, can appreciate.
Oa my first visit shore struck with the spirit
Of progressive improvement that has infested eve
ryihihg; aud this was the more noticeable from the
mental eontrastsof those who Rio Eve years ago..
The whole cy is lii with gas. and from Tie harbor pre-
sents very iae appearance An extensive aqaednct
has been lately constructed aud the place is ell sup
plfcl W Ka4v h.,tfl
sprung up, and numbers process Of erection The
Injuries Of life generally distributed; foundA
ress factories &c. ii full blast; in fact tn poten,
spirit Of the nineieenth century that long
over this great commercial has finally settled, per-
haps 70 rest It's weary wiag and where, 10 former
years everything bespoke ndolence and decided ten
dsHcy to statue quoism." squbob says no,o ali
aspect Of enterprise and anti fogyis that does
honor 70 people. though IL came in the cley
enth hour"
had the pleasure of seeing his Imperial Majesty,
Don Pedro, H., Emperor Of Brazil and his consort a,
the OPERA they honored the audience with their pres
for the purpose Of witnessing the performance
during the Intervals Of Herr Rest the king Of Gym.
nasss who has exhibited his surprising eats before all
the crowned heads Of Europe Pbe Emperor Is Of aul
habit, his rabcuad cOuntenance giving i aris fiery
face) evidence Of an intimate acquaintance with the
luxuries Of life, while her Majesty presents perfect
contrast. The Opera was s.Lneia Iii Lammermoor, .
great fayoriie here. and was well performed.
In the harbor there nine Of war. the English
and French hob nobbng socially though there had
existed bone Of contention between Them Trade
is dull here now, and prices high. For the benefit Of
those interested. would add that by late arrangement
with England, Steamiine has been established Be-
tween Falmouth and this port, connecting with our
trans Atlantic line hence mail arrives here twice
month from England and thus gives home CORES
Pondents every facility but requiring the pre- payment
Of forty cents, ocean postage Should anything Of
interest transpre under my observation Jon viii hear
from again. Is am jist presumpinous enough 10 be-
lese that have stili place in The memories Of my
Jefferson friends; hence expect stmioccdsional1y a
{. sswaif from the wanderer."
Yours, hastily. LUIS
DAY or dIsHAPs.