THE KING OF TRISTAN D'ACUNHA: 



A FORGOTTEN MONARCH. 

 [MAGA. DECEMBER 1818.] 



TRISTAN D'ACUNHA is about seven leagues in 

 circumference, of a square shape, formed by 

 hilly ridges with deep valleys, and appears to have 

 originated from a volcanic eruption. The only level 

 ground of consequence is on the N.E. side, at the 

 foot of a mountain rising upwards of 8000 perpendi- 

 cular feet from the flat, in extent about five miles ; 

 the principal part of which may be cultivated easily, 

 having been cleared of the brushwood by fires, and 

 left in a state to receive the plough or spade. 



The island looks to be inaccessible on the other 

 parts. Probably, in moderate weather, and a smooth 

 sea, boats may land, but the only road across would 

 be over the mountains ; to walk round is impossible, 

 the sea beating in many places against the perpendi- 

 cular cliffs. 



Stone for building to be had ; but none of the 

 kind the lime is produced from could be seen. A 



