Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands With the Cape Horn route to Australia. Including notices of Lisbon, Madeira, the Canaries, and Cape Verde.

A vivid, first‑hand chronicle follows a steam‑ship’s passage from Liverpool through the Atlantic islands and onward to Brazil, the River Plate and the Falkland archipelago, before turning southward around Cape Horn toward Australia. The author, a long‑time resident of Brazil, mixes practical details—distances, sailing times, and port facilities—with lively sketches of ships, coastal towns and the bustling bazaars encountered along the way. Readers hear the clatter of paddle wheels, the optimism of early screw propulsion, and the daily routines of crews navigating ever‑changing currents.

Beyond the voyage itself, the work widens its scope to examine the legacy of early explorers, the rise of South American republics and the economic forces shaping trade in the mid‑nineteenth century. Rich anecdotes about Lisbon’s markets, Madeira’s vineyards and the Canaries’ unique boats give a textured sense of the cultures that framed the routes. Together, these observations offer a detailed snapshot of a pivotal era in maritime commerce, still resonant for anyone fascinated by historic travel and global trade.