_Its colonization--contests with, the French and
Tamoyo Indians--expulsion of the French--foundation
of St. Sebastian--boundaries--division
into comarcas--mountains--principal
rivers--lakes--bays--capes--islands--mineralogy--zoology--
phytology--cities and towns--boundaries, towns, and productions
of the comarcas of Ilha Grande and Parahiba
Nova--boundaries of the comarca of Rio de
Janeiro--the metropolis--situation--English
burial-ground--streets--royal mode of riding--compulsory
homage upon the occasion--churches--convents--Gloria
Hill--female convents--visit to one--fountains--visit to
the aqueduct--squares--palace--public buildings--public
garden--library--manufactories--theatre--roads leading from
the city--palace of St. Christovao--troops of miners and
others from the interior--Gaza de Don Pedro--royal mill,
shacara, and stables--fire-works--Beija Mao--fidalgos and
higher orders of society--splendour of churches--royal
chapel--religious festivals and observances--funeral
processions--catacombs--the host--state of society--markets_ 31