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the 1.9th, they discovered the point ofNaga; but the 

 land, obscured by a thick mist, presented forms that were 

 ©nfused. As they approached the road of 

 nta Cruz, they observed that the mist, driven by the 

 winds, drew nearer to them. The sea was Btrongly agi- 

 tated, as it most commonly is in those latitu«l«-s. The 

 I anchored after several soundings, for the mist was 

 thick thai they could scarcely distinguish objects at 

 a few cables 1 distance ; but at the moment they began to 

 salute the place, the fog was instantly dispelled. The 

 p ak of Teyde appeared in a break above the clouds, and 

 the first rays of the sun, which had not yet risen, illu- 

 mined the summit of the volcano. 



Bumboldt and Bonpland hastened to the prow of the 

 vessel to behold ill'' magnificent spectacle, and at the 

 oe instant saw four English vessels Lying to, and very 

 near the stern. They had passed without being perceived, 

 and the mist which had concealed the peak from 



their view, had Bared them from the risk of being carried 

 k to Euro] . The Pizarro stood in as el<>.-e as possi- 

 ble to the f>rt, to be under its protection. Jt was on this 

 . that, in th<> landing attempted by the English 

 fore, in July, IT'- 1 ?, the great Nelson had his 

 arm carried off by a cannon ball. 



ta ( ids on a narrow and Bandy beach. Its 



■vhieh are of dazzling whiteness, with flat roofs, 

 and win without . are built close against a wall 



of black perpendicular rock, devoid of vegetation. A 

 line mole built of i >ne, and the public walk planted 

 with poplars, are the only objects which break the same- 



•f the landse-: 



The recommendation of the court of Madrid pro- 



