Utica." This it must be recollected, lies between the 

 cape called Castra- Cornelia and the peninsula on 

 which Carthage stood. 



" Upon the other side of the peninsula towards the 

 south east, Carthage has been a looser to the sea ; for 

 in that direction near three furlongs in length, and 

 half a fur long i or more, in breadth lyeth under water. 

 In rowing along the sea shore/' (where Carthage 

 stood,) "the common sewers discover themselves in 

 several places, which, being well built and cemented 

 at first, time hath not in the least injured or im- 

 paired."* 



In MaundrePs Journey from Alleppo to Jerusalem, 

 in the year 1660, he observes, " In the Adriatic Gulf, 

 the light house of Arminium, or Rimini, is a league 

 from the sea ; but Jlncona, built by the Syracusians, 

 is STILL close to the shore. The arch of Trajan, 

 which rendered its port more commodious for mer- 

 chants, is situated immediately upon it. Barritta, the 

 favourite spot of Augustas, who gave it the name of 

 Julius Felix, preserves no remains of its ancient 

 beauty, except its situation on the BRINK of the sea, 

 above which it is elevated no higher than is neces- 

 sary to secure it against the inundations of that 

 element." 



Ali Bey, in speaking of tbe Mediterranean sea, 

 observes, " It is to be remarked that the ancient Pa- 

 phos, situated upon the sea shore, is a monument of 



* Shaw's Travels, pages 150 and 151. 



