Narrative of the Circumnavigation of the Globe by the Austrian Frigate Novara, Volume I (Commodore B. Von Wullerstorf-Urbair,) Undertaken by Order of the Imperial Government in the Years 1857, 1858, & 1859, Under the Immediate Auspices of His I. and R. Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian, Commander-In-Chief of the Austrian Navy.

2. The disposition, as yet unaccounted for, of a series of regularly-shaped hills, formed by the mud-streams ejected in the year 1822 by the volcano of Gunung Galungung. (_Vide...

"Catamarans" and "Masuli" Boats.--Difficulty of Disembarkation, and Plans for remedying it.--History.--Brahminism.--Festival in Honour of Vishnù.--Employment of Heathens under a...

Neglect of the Island hitherto by the English Government.-- Better Prospects for the Future.--The Cingalese, their Language and Customs.--Buddhism and its Ordinances.--Visit to...

Brazil the Land of Contrasts.--Appearance of the City of Rio and its Environs.--Excursion to the Peak of Corcovado, and the Tejuca Waterfalls.--Germans in Rio.--Brazilian Litera...

Contrasts of Scenery and Seasons at Cape Colony.--Ramble through Simon's Town.--Malay Population.--The Toad-fish, or Sea-devil.--Rondebosch and its delightful Scenery.--Cape Tow...

Former History.--Importance of the Situation of St. Paul.-- Present Inhabitants.--Preliminary Observations.--To whom do the Islands belong?--Fisheries.--Hot springs.--Singular E...

First Impressions.--Difficulty in Landing.--Description of the Island.--History.--Unfavourable Political Circumstances connected with the Cultivation of the Ground.--Aqueducts.-...

Political Significance of the Rock.--Courtesy of the British Authorities.--Fortifications.--Signal Stations.--The only Place in Europe frequented by Monkeys.--Calcareous Caves.-...

Departure.--Fair Voyage down the Adriatic.--A Man lost and found again.--Passage through the Straits of Messina.--The Steamer _Sta. Lucia_ returns to Trieste.--Regulations and I...

Approval of the Plan to fit out an Austrian Man-of-War for a Voyage round the World.--Object of the Expedition.-- Appointment of a Scientific Commission.--Preparations.-- Fittin...