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The Coromandel coast-Fort St. George-The "Doc-
tor"-Brandy pawnee and cheroots-An "Enfant
du Regiment"-The beach of Madras-Massoolah
boats and Catamarans-The French skipper-Em-
barkation-Crossing the surf-" La Clémentine”-
Departure from India-Poetical inspiration-Pon-
dicherry-The "Wātair pomps”—The south-west
monsoon-Runjiah, or Jocko-Bird-stuffing-Cap-
ture of a shark-The commotion on deck -A
squall-The leaky vessel-Approach to the Nicobar
islands-Arrival at the Isle of France
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER III.
THE MAURITIUS.
Anchor at Port Louis-Regiments stationed there-
State of society in the Isle of France-Mr. Jeremie
-French Creole ladies-Field sports of the island-
Wild bullock-shooting at Rodriguez-St. Patrick's
influence-Varied population-Extraneous animals
-Engage a passage for England-Second sight—
Du Perrell and Fillafaye at the Trou de Fanfaron—
The Southern Ocean-The Albatross, Cape Pigeon,
and stormy Peterel-Porpoises and Whales-The
Gale of Wind-Shot at an Albatross-Angling for
Cape Pigeon-The Flying Dutchman and Spirits of
the vasty deep-Arrival at Simon's Bay
CHAPTER IV.
THE CAPE.
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Our passengers-Dr. Jonas-The Clarence Hotel-
Associations connected with Africa-An afternoon's
ride—Whale fishing-A good dinner-Communi-
cation from the Doctor-The message-The con-
flagration-Dutch and Hottentot beauties-Scanty
drapery-The ireful Amazon-A knock-down blow
-Cape horses-A ride to Cape Town-Large-
tailed sheep-Waggons and their drivers-The
inexpressible crackers-The half-way house-Re-
embarkation-The silver arrow-Rolling down to
St. Helena-Amusements on board-Baiting the
.doctor-St. Helena-A calm-The adventure in a
boat-Toby and the shark-Capture of a turtle-
"Toujours Tortue"-Sight of Old England. 69
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CHAPTER V.
A BATIDA IN THE SIERRAS OF ANDALUSIA.
-
Departure from Cork, and fresh spell of foreign ser-
vice-A soldier's motto-Arrival at Gibraltar-
Barren appearance of the rock-The Alameda-
Associations connected with a view of the bay-
Occupations on first arrival-Variety of people
and costumes-Road constructed by General Don,
leading to the summit of the rock-Magnificent
view from thence-St. Michael's Cave-Stalactites
-Supposed communication with Ape's Hill-
O'Hara's Tower-Goats and monkeys - Serjeant
Macdonald and the signal station The neutral
ground-Evening music on the Alameda-Masked
balls at San Roque-Field sports in the neighbour-
hood of Gibraltar-The Calpe hounds-Prince
George of Cambridge-Meets of the hunt-Ex-
cursion to Castellar-Shot at an eagle-A village
venta Monsieur Jean and his wife - Alonzo
Rovero, the old Caçador-A restless night-The
Batida-The author asleep on his post-A bloody
apparition - My first deer-A sylvan repast-
Sandy's battle with the boar-A wounded dog-
A good night's rest-Return to the garrison, 105
CHAPTER VI.
AN EXCURSION TO TARIFA.
Approach to Gibraltar from the land side-The Boca
de fuego-Travelling equipments-The Knight of
La Mancha and his Squire Sancho-Return from
their travels-A fresh start-Algeciras-Road to
Tarifa-Señor Manuel-Rocky track-Catalina
Bianca-Peculiar costume of the Tarifānas-She
had but one eye, but that was a piercer- Sir
Charles Smith, and defence of Tarifa-Colonel
Gough and the 87th regiment-Evening at the
Posada-A bad night—A sick man-Don Francisco
él Caçador-His sporting appearance-The "Per-
ros preciosos"-Consequences of a pistol shot-
Game laws in Spain-A Londra real-Charging
the blunderbuss-Shot at a hare-A bull-fight-
Appearance of the amphitheatre-Montes the Ma-
tador-Language of the ring-The eight rounds-
A little bloodshed- The last bull-His death-
Conclusion of the Funcion
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CHAPTER VII.
A FEW NOTICES OF SUMMER AMUSEMENTS, SPORTS,
AND RECREATIONS ON CALPE'S RUGGED ROCK.
The regimental mess-Old stories of India-A pro-
jected excursion-Narrative of the King-A sortie
by night from the garrison-Capture of the party
-Spanish Carabineros-The Hole in the Wall—
Game on the rock-Hawks and eagles-A little of
Shakspeare-Europa advance guard-Rope ladders
The Eastern face of the rock-Neuha's Cave-
Captain Flint's grotto-Catalan Bay-Fly fishing
near Gibraltar-Izaak Walton -Banks of the
Guadranque-Tales of the Spanish peasantry-A
Spanish angler-Fishing for Demonios-Amigo
quede usted con Dios .
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CHAPTER VIII.
A RUN FROM GIBRALTAR TO THE OPPOSITE COAST
OF AFRICA.
Associations connected with Africa-Land near Tetuan
-Traffic with Barbary-Old Hadge Mahomet-
The River Martine-Capture of a large fish-Con-
trast between the opposite shores of Europe and
Africa-The plain of Tetuan-Appearance of the
town-Yahoodies, or Jews-Mr. Bendurlack's po-
sada-Esther and Seemah-Beauty of the Jewesses
-Chateaubriand's remark on the subject-Richness
of their apparel-Hash-Hash-A walk through the
town-Hassan the Janizary-Mr. Butler, the Vice-
Consul-The Sok at Tetuan-A bridal feast-Sham
fight-Arabian horses and barbs-Departure from
Tetuan-The Ain-é-Sdeed, or new fountain, 231
CHAPTER IX.
THE AFRICAN EXPEDITION.
Locality of the Ain-é-Sdeed-Muster of the forces-
The Marquis-The Commander-in-Chief, and Ad-
jutant General-Susceptibility of the latter-An
interpreter of soft nothings-Proposed interview
with Hash-Hash-A case of mutiny-Punishment
of the culprit-Departure from Tetuan, and affect-
ing leave-taking-The jar of honey-The caravan
-The fire king-First view of Tangiers
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