Chapter III: Gibraltar

Political Significance of the Rock.--Courtesy of the British
Authorities.--Fortifications.--Signal Stations.--The only
Place in Europe frequented by Monkeys.--Calcareous Caves.--
Chief Entrances into the Town.--Shutting the Town Gates.--
Public Establishments.--Inhabitants.--Elliott's Gardens.--The
Isthmus, or Neutral Ground.--Algeziras.--Ceuta.--Commerce and
Navigation.--Excellent Regulation in the English Navy relative
to Officers' Outfit.--Small-pox appears on board the
_Caroline_.--Departure from Gibraltar.--A Fata Morgana.--The
_Novara_ passes the Straits.--Takes leave of Europe.--Voyage
to Madeira.--Floating Bottles to ascertain the Currents.--
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