CHAPTER I. PARA. Arrival-Aspect of the country-the Para River-First walk in the Suburbs of Para-Free Negroes-Birds,Lizards,and Insects of the Suburbs-Leaf-cutting Ant--Sketch of the climate,his- tory,and present condition of Para. CHAPTER II. PARA-continued. The Swampy forests of Para-A Portuguese landed proprietor- Country house at Nazareth-Life of a Naturalist under the equa- tor-The drier virgin forests-Magoary-Retired creeks-Abo- rigines CHAPTER III. PARA-concluled. Religious holidays-Marmoset Monkeys-Serpents--Inseets of the forest-Relations of the fauna of the Para District. CHAPTER IV. THE TOCANTINS AND CAMETA. Preparations for the journey-The bay of Goajara―Grove of fan- leaved palms-The lower Tocantins-Sketch of the river-Vista alegre-Baiad-Rapids-Boat jourmey to the Guariba falls- Native life on the Tocantins--Second journey to Cameta. CHAPTER V. CARIPI AND THE BAY OF MARAJO. River Para and Bay of Maraj6--Joumey to Caripi-Negro obser. vance of Christmas-A German Family-Bats-Ant-eaters- Humming-birds-Exeursion to the Murucupi-Domestic Life of the Inhabitants-Hunting Excursion with Indians-Natural History of the Paca and Cutia--Insects. CHAPTER VI. THE LOWER AMAZONS-PARA TO OBYDOS. Modes of travelling on the Amazons--Historical Sketch of the early explorations of the River--Preparations for Voyage-Life on board a large Trading-vessel-The naurow Channels joining the Para to the A mazons-First Sight of the great River-Gurupa- The Great Shoal-Flat-topped Mountains-Contraction of the River Valley-Santarem-Obydos-Natural History of Obydos Origin of Species by Segregation of Local Varieties. CHAPTER VII. THE LOWER AMAZONS-OBYDOS TO MANAOS,OR THE BARRA OF THE RIO NEGRO. Departure from Obydos-River banks and by-channels-Caead planters-Daily life on board our vessel-Great Storm-Sand- island and its birds-Hill of Parentins-Negro trader and Mauhes Indians―Villa Nova,its inhabitants,climate,forest, and animal produetions-Cararaucu-A rustie festival-Lake of Cararauci-Motica flies-Serpa-Christmas holidays-River Madeira-A mameluco farmer-Mura Indians-Rio Negro- Description of Barra-Descent to Para-Yellow fever