A handsome cabin had been placed at their disposal, and their position on board was altogether an honorable one.
The result justified their expectations.

The voyage, although long, passed without incident.

The Maria Pia experienced fine weather round the Cape and, catching the trade winds, made her course northward, and arrived off the mouth of the Tagus without accident or adventure of any kind.
Sailing up the river, she fired a salute with her guns, which was answered by those of the fort at the entrance.

The news had been signaled to the capital of the arrival of a ship from the Indies, and officials boarded her, as soon as she cast anchor.

The captain at once went on shore, and reported to the minister of the Indies the news which he had brought from Goa, and gave an account of his voyage.