te r Square, he determined to proceed to
India, and accordingly left the coast of
New Holland in “ The Rainbow,” commanded
by the Hon. Captain Roos.
This vessel touched at the Caroline
Islands, proceeded to Guam, one of the
Ladrones, thence to Manilla, and afterwards
to Sineapoor; where he was introduced
to “ the Resident,” who paid
him every attention. The vessel then
sailed through the Straits of. Malacca to
Pulo-Penang, he enriching his portfolio
at dvery resting-place.
A t Madras he acquired both fame and
money ; and during his short, stay there
executed the original drawings of that
Presidency, which have been since copied
and exhibited as a Panorama, by Messrs.
Daniell and Parris. While in the zenith
o f his celebrity, his health unfortunately
declined, and he was advised to leave
India with as little delay as possible;
ana, feeling convinced his life depended
on his speedy departure, he immediately
went down to Pondicherry, taking thence
his passage to England, by way of France,
on board “ La Julie,” a trader bound to
Bourdeaux, and laden with a heavy cargo
o f sugar ; but being overtaken by adverse
gales, the captain was compelled
to lighten his vessel by throwing overboard
the whole of the cargo, and after
considerable difficulty made the Mauritius;
where, “ L a Ju lie ” being condemned,
our traveller was obliged to remain until
the arrival of the first ship bound for
England. This proved to be the free
trader “ Resource,” commanded by Captain
Stodart. During the stay of this
vessel at the Mauritius, Mr. Earle executed
a series of beautiful panoramic
views of this picturesque and interesting
island. He arrived safely in this
country, with a spirit not at all depressed
by the vicissitudes and perils he
had gone through, but with an increased