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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
New Zealand-Recent Settlements of Otago and Canterbury-
Australia in general-Western Australia-Tasmania, or Van
Diemen's Land-Port Phillip or Victoria-South Australia-
Cape of Good Hope,
CHAPTER II.
Voyage from Australia to South America-The Falkland Islands-
Arrival at Bahia-Discovery of America-Voyages of Columbus
-Amerigo Vespucci-His name given to the Country,
CHAPTER III.
History of the Empire of Brazil-Disjoined from Portugal-
British Church at Rio de Janeiro-Description of Rio-Sunday
in Brazil-Profligacy of the Priesthood-Description of Bahia,
Page.
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CHAPTER IV.
Decay of the Slave-trade betwixt Africa and Brazil-Lord Palmer-
ston's Speech-Report of the Committee of the House of Lords—
Remarks by the Rev. J. L. Wilson, an American Missionary-
Contrast betwixt American and British Missionaries-Evidence
of Jose Cliffe, M. D.-Negroland or Nigritia-Mode of stowing
away the slaves in the slave vessels betwixt Africa and Brazil—
Mode of hiring slaves,
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CHAPTER V.
History of the Slave Trade-Importation of Negroes into Virginia
-Mohammed Ali's slave hunts-Difference between Christian
and Mohammedan Slavery-Abolition of the Slave Trade-Diffe-
rence between that and the Abolition of Slavery-Horrible
Narrative by the Rev. P. G. Hill,
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CHAPTER VI.
Misrepresentations and delusions practised upon the people of Great
Britain in regard to Slavery-Testimony of Captain Alexander-
Of Vincent Paradise-Of a Norwich Artizan—Of M. De Lamar-
tine Of Caldcleugh—Of Gardner-Of the Rev. Dr Walsh—Of
the Quarterly Review-Disquisition on the "Licitness of the
Slave Trade," by the Rev. R. Harris of Liverpool,
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CHAPTER VII.
The Cadeira or Sedan Chair used in Brazil-Anecdote of a Slave
purchasing another Slave-Food of the Slaves-Insurrection of
the slaves at Hayti or St Domingo-Massacre of the French-
Island of Cuba-Strangulation by the Garotte-Grand Review of
Troops at Bahia - Gold mines of Brazil-German, Swiss, and Irish
Colonies in Brazil-No antipathy to Dissection-Mode of chas-
tising Slaves-Little chance of the Slaves in Brazil being emanci-
pated-The Coffee plant-The Pampas or Plains of South Ame-
rica-Mode of catching Wild Cattle and Horses with the Lasso,
CHAPTER VIII.
Advantages of emigrating to America-The Menai Bridge-Voyage
from Liverpool to Boston in the United States of America-
Wonderful extent of emigration from Ireland-The United States
more Irish than Ireland-Extent of Emigration from Liverpool-
Banks of Newfoundland-Safely landed at Boston,
CHAPTER IX.
Sketch of the rise, progress, and final establishment of the Independ-
ence of the United States of America,
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CHAPTER X.
Description of Boston-Origin of the word Yankee-The Mont-
gomery House in Boston-Breakfasts and Dinners in America-
French Cookery-Rapidity at their meals-Jenny Lind at Boston
-Sum realized by her in America-Sunday in Boston-Anec-
dote of Admiral Montague-Monument at Bunker's Hill-No
hangmen in America-Murder of Abraham Suydam, Esq., by
Peter Robinson-Charge delivered by the Judge to the Jury,
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CHAPTER XI.
Religious sects-The Mormonites-A Mormon sermon-Shakers-
Millerites-Extent of Education in the United States-The Bath-
gate Academy-Island of Jamaica-Doings of the Night Watch
at Boston,
CHAPTER XII.
Lowell and its Manufactures-Spinning and Weaving Ladies-
Slave-factories-Wonderful trade between Britain and America
-Railway anecdote-Burlington-Lake Champlain-Arrival at
Montreal,
CHAPTER XIII.
Great Fires at Montreal-Letters of Introduction-Description of
Montreal-The Rev. Mr M'Gill's Prayers-Proper length of
Prayers and Sermons-Improvements on the Liturgy of the
Church of England in the United States-Police Court at Mon-
treal-Population of Montreal-The Rapids of the St Lawrence—
Tour among the French Canadians-Visit to the Eastern Town-
ships Wonderful Adventures of a Dog-Description of Quebec
-Extraordinary Scene on the Steamers betwixt Quebec and
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CHAPTER XIV.
Voyage on the St Lawrence from Montreal to Kingston in Upper
Canada-Description of Kingston-Provincial Penitentiary-
Horrible Murder of Mr Kinnear-Lake Ontario-Description of
Toronto-Price of Provisions-Mr William Lyon Mackenzie-
Letter from him to the Author-Lunatic Asylum at Toronto-
Interview with the Earl of Elgin-Dr Durie, K.H.-Change in
the Climate of Upper Canada-Beauty and fertility of the
country Annexation of Canada to the United States-Mr James
B. Brown's Work on Canada,
CHAPTER XV.
Description of the Falls of Niagara-Accidents and Disasters at
the Falls-Extracts from the Table Rock Album-Suspension
Bridge at the Falls-Sanguinary Battles fought in their vicinity
-Description of Buffalo on Lake Erie-The City of Cincinnati
-Its wonderful rise and progress-The river Ohio-Route from
Buffalo to Detroit-Chicago and Milwaukie-Habit of Swearing
in America,
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CHAPTER XVI.
Journey from Buffalo to Albany-Rochester-Genesee Flour-
Geneva-Waterloo-Anburn-State Prison there-Syracuse-
Rome-Utica and Schenectady-Description of Utica-A Bap-
tism in the River Mohawk-Saratoga Springs-Scene of General
Burgoyne's Exploits and Surrender-Death of General Fraser—
Description of American Railways,
CHAPTER XVII.
Description of Albany-Sail on the River Hudson-Major André
-New York-Its present state and future greatness-Omnibuses
at New York-Visit to Schools there-Fatal Riot at the Opera
House, New York-Emperor Napoleon's plan for quelling a Riot
-The 4th of July-Psalms and Hymns used in certain Churches,
composed with reference to the War of Independence,
CHAPTER XVIII.
Slavery in the United States Number of Slave Owners-Slave-
breeding States-Account of Virginia-Failure of the Liberian
Colony-Population of the United States in 1850-Governor
Hammond's Letter to Thomas Clarkson-Dreadful Depression
in the Island of Jamaica-Cause of the Abolition of Slavery in
the Free States of the Union-Slavery upheld by the Clergy in
America-Selling Slaves by Auction,
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CHAPTER XIX.
New Orleans Bloody Victory over the British in its vicinity-The
Emperor Napoleon's Account of the Battle of Waterloo-General
Jackson's Proclamation-Anecdote of General Washington and
an Indian Chief-Petition from a Red Indian to the Councils of
South Carolina-Climate of New Orleans-The Ship of Death-
Punishment of Slaves-Prince Achille Murat's description of a
Slave Plantation-Testimony borne to their humane treatment by
Captain Barclay of Ury-Mr Buckingham-Lady E. S. Wortley
-Harriet Martineau-Sir Charles Lyell-The British Consuls in
America and Mrs Houstoun,
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CHAPTER XX.
The Fugitive Slave Bill-Public Meeting at New York-The Abo-
litionists in America-Insurrection of Slaves in Virginia in 1831
-Horrible Massacre of the Whites-Capture and Execution of
all the Insurgents-Nat. Turner's Confession-Authority of Scrip-
ture in favour of the legality of the Fugitive Slave Bill-Reasons
for not allowing Slaves to be educated-Extent of Sexual Inter-
course on Slave Plantations-The celebrated Scottish Chieftain,
the Laird of MacNab,
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CHAPTER XXL
The late Honorable Henry Clay's Compromise Resolutions on
Slavery-Extracts from the Speech which he delivered in Senate
on that occasion-The Honorable Daniel Webster's Sentiments
on same subject-Enthusiastic reception given to great men in
America-The Earl of Carlisle's description of the Congress
of the United States-Distinction in regard to Color in the
United States-Whether well founded,
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CHAPTER XXII.
Description of the various drinks used in America-The system
of boarding-Its advantages and disadvantages-Early rising and
breakfasting-Comparative absence of Nymphs of the Pavé—
Lynch law-Value of women in America-Fire Brigades-Uni-
form rate of postage-Hostility of the Irish to the coloured and
German population-The Constitution of the United States-
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