a foundation of stone, at the height of at least sixty or seven- 
ty feet from the ground. 
‘Palermo offers little that is interesting. in mineralogy. 
The able Ferrara tells me that the whole region is transi- 
tion limestone, and calcareous tufa, and that the only inter- 
esting minerals are jasper and agate. It is situated much 
like New-Haven, on a plain, surrounded by mommaing: 
The country is beautiful. 
“ The weather has been as mild as September i is ‘with « us. 
In two instances only have we bad a little snow, which 
melted immediately.. Green peas and other yegetables are 
abundant. Oranges are just pening.” 
Communicated (in MS.) for this Journal. 
Read before the New-York EPS of Natural pee, April 30, 1621. — 
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