Travels in the interior of Brazil with notices on its climate, agriculture, commerce, population, mines, manners, and customs: and a particular account of the gold and diamond districts.

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_Voyage to Cadiz and thence to the Rio de la Plata.—Adventures at Monte Video.—Character of the Inhabitants.—Trade.—Climate. —Geological Remarks.—Recent Changes.—Monte Video under the Portuguese.—Agriculture and Trade of the Rio de la Plata._ 1