sriit inhabited by the Spaniards, The oilier, 

 which bears the luniic of Masafucra, (flic wore 

 distant) U smaller, and althona;h its appearance 

 IS as bea'flifiil and inviting* as that of the Isola di 

 Terra, it has remained till the present time un- 

 cultivated and uninhabited. 



The island of Carama. This is rather a rock 

 than an island capable of cultivation. Quirin- 

 quina, at the entrance of the harbour of Con- 

 ception, and Taica or Santa Maria, are two 

 islands of about four miles in J^gth ; and are 

 the property of two wealthy inhabitants of Con- 

 ception. 



Mocha. This island, which is more than 60 

 miles in circumference, is handsome and fertile. 

 It was in the last century inhabited by the Spa- 

 niards, but is at present deserted. 



The Archipelago of Chiloe, with that of the 

 Chones, which is dependant upon it, compre- 

 hends eighty-two islands that are inhabited by 

 some Spaniards and Indians. The largest of 

 these islands, which has given its name to the 

 Archipelago, is Chiloe ; it is about 150 miles in 

 length ; the capital of it is Castro. 



All these islands arc near the coast, except 

 those of Juan Fernandez, the first of which is 

 -330, and the second 420 miles distant.* 



* In the same sea, but vei^ remote, are situated tlie little 

 islands of St, Ami^i-osio, St. Felix, and that of Pasqua, (or 



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