CHAP.  XIII.

Scarcity of Provisions in Fernando Po—­Diet of the Natives—­Their Timidity—­Its probable Cause—­The Recovery of a liberated African Deserter—­Departure from Fernando Po—­Reflections on the Uses of the Settlement—­Causes of Failure—­Insalubrity of the Climate—­ Probabilities of Improvement—­Arrival off the mouth of the Camaroon River—­Chase of a Brigantine—­Her Capture—­Her suspicious Appearance—­ Slave Accommodations—­Pirates of the North Atlantic Ocean—­Prince’s Island—­Visit to the Governor—­Drunken Frolic of a Marine—­Provisions—­ Delicious Coffee—­Account of the Town—­Population—­Varieties of Colour in the Inhabitants—­West-bay—­Inhospitality of the Governor and Merchants—­Visit to a Brazilian Brigantine—­Difficulty of obtaining a Passage to Angola—­Departure of the Emprendadora—­The Eden leaves Prince’s Island—­Crossing the Equinoctial Line—­Dolphin and Flying-fish —­Trade-winds—­Ascension Island at Daybreak—­Landing—­Description of the Settlement—­Turtle—­Goats’ Flesh—­Abundant Poultry—­Island Game—­ Aboriginal Foes—­Unfaithful Friends—­Gladiatorial Sports—­Privileges of Settlers—­Traffic—­Roads—­Water—­Culture of Soil—­Produce—­ Vegetables—­Live Stock—­Population—­Employments—­Hours of Labour—­ Recreations—­Departure from the Island—­Recollections of Ascension on a former Voyage—­Dampier, the Navigator—­The Variables—­An Affidavit on Crossing the Line—­Change of Weather—­Dutch Galliot—­Passage for the Brazils—­Parting of Friends

CHAP.  XIV.

Dutch Galliot—­An Agreeable Companion—­Melancholy Account of St. Jago—­ Beauty in Tears—­Manner of obtaining Salt and Water at Mayo—­Pleasures of a Galliot in a heavy Sea—­Dutch Miscalculation—­Distances—­An Oblation to Neptune and Amphitrite (new style)—­Melange, Devotion and Gourmanderie—­Curious Flying-fish—­Weather—­Whales—­Cape Pigeons—­ Anchor off Rio Janeiro—­Distant Scenery—­Custom-house Duties—­Hotel du Nord—­Rua Direito—­Confusion thrice confounded—­Fruit Girls, not fair, but coquettish—­Music unmusical, or Porterage, with an Obligato Accompaniment—­Landing-place—­An Evening Walk—­A bad Cold—­Job’s Comforter—­Shoals of Visitors—­Captain Lyon’s Visit, and Invitation to the Author—­Naval Friends—­Packet for England—­English Tailors—­ Departure for Congo Soco—­The Party—­Thoughts on Self-Denial—­ Uncomfortable Quarters—­Changes of Atmosphere—­Freedom by Halves; or left-handed Charity—­Serra Santa Anna—­Valley of Botaes—­The Ferreirinho, or little Blacksmith—­Dangerous Ascent of the Alto de Serra—­Pest, an Universal Disease—­An English Settler—­Rio Paraheiba—­ Valencia—­Curiosity of the People—­Unceremonious Inquisitors—­Comforts of a Beard—­Castor-Oil for burning—­Rio Preta—­Passports—­Entrance to the Mine Country—­Examination of Baggage—­Attention without Politeness —­The Green-eyed Monster, “An old Man would be wooing”

CHAP.  XV.