36 CANARY ISLANDS. 



with a dark argillaceous soil, containing crystals of pyrox- 

 ene, and fragments of compact lava. 



I arrived here late last evening, lame and worn out with 

 fatigue ; and to-day have taken up my residence during 

 my stay in this place with Mr. Alfred Diston, an English 

 merchant, a gentleman no less distinguished for general 

 information than for the friendly services which he has 

 rendered scientific men who have visited these regions. 



Port Orotava, Wednesday, } 

 August 22, 1833. \ 



