CHAPTER I. PAGE✦

Embarkation at Havre--The Voyage--Arrival at the Island of Chiloe--Landing--The Gyr-Falcon--Punta Arena--The Island of Chiloe described--Climate and Cultivation--Cattle--The Bay--San Carlos--The Governor's House--Poverty and Wretchedness of the Inhabitants of the Town--Strange method of Ploughing--Coasting Vessels--Smuggling--Zoology--Departure from Chiloe 1

CHAPTER II.✦

Valparaiso and the adjacent country--The Bay--Aspect of the Town--Lighthouses--Forts--Custom House--Exchange--Hotels and Taverns--War with the Peru-Bolivian Confederation--First Expedition--Preparations for the Second Expedition--Embarkation of the Troops--Close of the Port--July Festival in honor of the French Revolution--The Muele, or Mole--Police--Serenos, or Watchmen--Movable Prisons--Clubs--Trade of Valparaiso--Santiago--Zoology 15

CHAPTER III.✦

Juan Fernandez--Robinson Crusoe--Passage to Callao--San Lorenzo--Rise and fall of the coast--Mr. Darwin's opinions on this subject--Callao--The Fortress--Siege by the Spaniards--General Rodil--Siege by the Chilians--The Colocolo--Pirates--Zoology--Road to Lima 26

CHAPTER IV.✦

Lima--Situation and extent of the City--Streets, Houses, Churches and Convents--San Pedro--The Jesuits--Nunneries--Beatarios--Hospitals--San Andres--The Foundling House--The Pantheon--The Palace--The Plaza Mayor--Pizarro--The Cabildo--Fountains--Palace of the Inquisition--The University--National Library--Museum of Natural History and Antiquities--Academy of Design--The Mint--The Theatre--Circus for Cock-fighting--The Bridge--The City Wall--Santa Catalina--Barracks 42