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from whence it derives its name. The best wine of any In 

 Chili is obtained from this province, which, from its being 

 produced from lands belonging to the inhabitants of Con- 

 ception, bas received the name of Conception. Much 

 gold is also found in the mountains, and in the sands of the 

 rivers. Its capital, Jesus of Conlemu, is situated near the 

 mouth of the river Itata, in 36. 2. degrees of latitude, and 

 305. 41. of longitude, and was founded in the year 17'43. 



11th. CHILLAN. 



Chillan is bounded on the north by Maule, on the east 

 by the Andes, on the south by Huilquilemu, and on the west 

 by tiie province of Ituta. It is of the same extent as the 

 preceding, and is watered by the rivers Nuble, Cato, Chillan, 

 Digijillin, and Dannicalquin. This whole di>trict is a plair>, 

 and very favourable to the raising of sheep, which are highly 

 esteemed for their wool throughout the kingdom. Corn anfl 

 fruits are also produced there in great quantities. The capital 

 is called St. Bartholomew of Chilian. It was founded in the 

 year 1:380, and is situated on the river Chillan, in 36 degrees 

 of latitude, and 30 j. 2. of longitude. It has been destroyed 

 sevcrid times by the Araucanians, and in the year 1/51 was 

 overthrown by an earthquake. In consequence of lliis acci- 

 dent, the inhabitants transferred it the succeeding year to a 

 more commodious site, and out- less e.x}>osed to the inun- 

 dations of the river. This city is well j)eopled, notwith- 

 standing which it contains but one parish church, with con- 

 vents of the Franciscan, Dominican, and Mercedarii orders, 

 and a college which belonged to the Jesuits. 



12th. PUCIIACAY. 



PucHACAY is bounded on the north l.>y the ))roviiicc of 

 Itata, on the east by Huilquilemu, on the soutii by the rivor 

 r;iobio, and tn the west by the so;;. From nortii to south it 



