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t Maloes to Newfoundland and Canada, in the years 1534 and 1535. Introduction. SECT. I. The first voyage of Jacques Cartier to Newfoundland and Canada, in 1534. II. The second voyage of Jacques Cartier, to Canada, Hochelega, Saguenay, and other lands now called New France; with the Manners and Customs of the Natives. III. Wintering of Jacques Cartier in Canada in 1536, and return to France in 1537. BOOK III. Continuation of the Discoveries and Conquests of the Portuguese in the East; together with some account of the early voyages of other European Nations to India. CHAP. I. Discoveries, Navigations, and Conquests of the Portuguese in India, from 1505 to 1539, both inclusive, resumed from Book I. of this Part. SECT. I. Course of the Indian Trade before the Discovery of the Route by the Cape of Good Hope, with some account of the settlement of the Arabs on the East Coast of Africa. CHAP. I. SECT. II. Voyage of Don Francisco de Almeyda from Lisbon to India, in quality of Viceroy, with an account of some of his transactions on the Eastern coast of Africa and Malabar. III. Some Account of the state of India at the beginning of the sixteenth Century, and commencement of the Portuguese Conquests. IV. Continuation of the Portuguese Transactions in India, during the Viceroyalty of Almeyda. V. Transactions of the Portuguese in India under the Government of Don Alfonso de Albuquerque, from the end of 1509, to the year 1515. VI. Portuguese Transactions in India, under several governors, from the close of 1515, to the year 1526. VII. Continuation of the Portuguese Transactions in India; from 1526 to 1538. CHAP. II. Particular Relation of the Expedition of Solyman Pacha from Suez to India against the Portuguese at Diu, written by a Venetian Officer who was pressed into the Turkish Service on that occasion. Introduction. SECT. I. The Venetian Merchants and Mariners at Alexandria are pressed into the Turkish service, and sent to Suez. Description of that place. Two thousand men desert from the Gallies. Tor. Island of Soridan Port of Kor. II. Arrival at Jiddah, the Port of Mecca. The islands of Alfas, Kamaran, and Tuiche. The Straits of Bab-al-Mandub. III. Arrival at Aden, where the Sheikh and four others are hanged. Sequel of the Voyage to Diu. CHAP. II. SECT. IV. The Castle of Diu is besieged by the Moors. The Turks plunder the City, and the Indian Generals withdraw in resentment. The
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