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MAURITIUS TO ENGLAND.
Mauritius, beautiful appearance of. Great crateriform ring of mountains. Hindoos. St. Helena. History of the changes in the vegetation. Cause of the extinction of land-shells. Ascension. Variation in the imported rats. Volcanic bombs. Beds of infusoria. Bahia, Brazil. Splendour of tropical scenery. Pernambuco. Singular reef. Slavery. Return to England. Retrospect on our voyage.