PARA', or BEI.E'M, a thriving city and seaport of Brazil, capital of the province of the same name, stands on the it:bank of the river Para, 80 in. from its mouth. Lat. 1° 28' s., long. 48° 28' west. The -harbor is formed by an abrupt curve or inlet of the chan nel of the river, which is here 20 m. broad. Vessels of the largest size are admitted; the anchorage is roomy, safe, and easy of access. The streets are paved and macadamized; the houses, like those of most Brazilian towns, have whitened walls and red-tiled roofs. Among the principal buildings are the palace of the president, the cathedral and the churches, all ample in size, and imposing in structfire. There are also numerous public squares, a college, and a beautiful botanic garden. The city is supplied with water by water-carts that perambulate the streets. The "Amazon navigation company." a Bra zilian association, has erected large workshops, coal depots. and wharfs; and steam navi gation is rapidly extending. In 1865 the total number of ships which entered and cleared the port of Para was 96, with 39,709 tonnage; and in 1867, 160 of 58,798 tons. The
exports in 1870 tri value to $7,643,395; $6,000,000 of which were for india-rub ber. The imports are principally cotton manufactures, wheat and flour, cutlery and hardware, wool, gold and silver wares, coins, and wine. The exports are india-rubber, coffee, Fag-J.r, raw cotton, hides, tobacCo, diamonds, and cocoa. Pop. 35,000. Para is the mart ',11rough which passes the whole commerce of the Amazon and its affluents. The city was the seat of revolution during the whole of the year 1835. when a great number of lives were lost and houses destroyed, and grass grew in streets that previously had been the center of business. It is only since the year 1848 that the city can be said to have fairly entered upon the path of orderly commercial progress; and since that period, its advance has been continuous and rapid.