[ [111]This is reported only. I have never asked, nor should I, I imagine, receive an answer if I did ask, any English officer about such things. The general disposition among them is evidently towards the old government; but their conduct is, as it ought to be, strictly neutral.
[112] On the 9th of March, an Imperial edict was published, desiring all such as would not conform to the laws of the empire to quit it within two months, if they dwelt on the coast, and within four, if inland, on pain of loss of property; and thenceforth all good subjects to wear on their arms the green rose and gold badge, with Independencia o Morte, engraved on it.
[113] Extracted from a letter written to me on the 21st by a friend on board.
[114] The discussions in the assembly of the 9th of May throw much light on this transaction.
[115] For this beast, which is really fit for nothing but the riding of an invalid like myself, I gave 35 milrees; a price for which, in Chile, one might buy a very fine horse.
[116] Notwithstanding the peculiar circumstances, both on my own account and that of the invalid I had with me, of my return to Rio, Mrs. C——, the wife of the British consul, took no notice of my arrival. I learnt afterwards, that it is expected that women, as well as men, should call on the consuls. I was not aware of this, having formerly received the first visits in such cases.
[117] I have eaten of the venison, and it is like roe-deer.
[118] The wages from a patac and half to two patacs per day, besides food.
[119] This is brought to the Engenhos of the district from the lake of Jacarepagua. I had no opportunity of seeing the whole plant.
[120] Taboa tinga, a very fine white clay, proper for making porcelain, very abundant in Brazil, and, as far as I can judge, the same as is found in the valleys of Chile.