GEOGEAPHICAL POSITIONS. 



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2. The re-examination of the Northern Coasts of France and the triangulated Survey 

 of the Western shores was originated in 1814, by a memorial addressed to Louis XVIII. 

 by Admirals Eosily and Eossel, but from political events it was not commenced till 1816, 

 and then M. Beautemps Beaupre started the survey from 13rest. The triangulation was 

 based upon the carefully observed position of the Tour de Crozon, and carried out by 

 M. Daussy down to the frontiers of Spain. The noble Atlas is the best eulogy that can 

 be presented for these important works. 



The Variation of the Compass is now decreasing on the Coast of France, at the rate of 

 about 7' 30" per annum. 



7. COASTS OF SPAIN AND POETUGAL. 



lat. n. 



North Coast of Spain. [1] 



Cape LaHiguera, Lightho. 



Fuenterrabia 



Port Pasages, Cape La Plata 

 Lighthouse 



San Sebastian, Mt. Igualdo 

 Lighthouse 



Guetaria, Lighthouse 



Motrico, Atalaya 



Cape Machichaco, Light- 

 house 



Punta Galea, Lighthouse 



Portugalete 



Bilbao, Arena! Bridge.... 

 Castro Urdiales, Santa Ana 



Castle Light 



Santona, Lighthouse on 



N.E. Pescador Point.... 



Cape A jo, extreme 



Santander, Monro Island 

 Lighthouse 



Harbour 



Cape Mayor, Lighthouse . 

 San Martin de la Arena, 

 Torco de Afuera Light 



Suances Church 



Cape Oyambre, extreme . 

 San Vicente de la Barques a. 



Lighthouse 



Llanes, Lighthouse 



Cape Prieto, N.W. extreme 

 Sella River, Somos Point 



Lighthouse 



Cape Lastres 



Gijon, Santa Catalina Point 

 Lighthouse 



Cape Torres 



Cape Pefias, Lighthouse . 

 Aviles Elver, Lighthouse. 



AUTHORITIES. 



The valuable Sm-vevs of 

 Don Vicente Tofiiio and Don 

 Josef Varela, of the Spanish 

 Marine, and of Major Fran- 

 zini, orf the Portuguese Royal 

 Engineers, corrected by later 

 observations of M. Saulnier 

 de VauheUo, Captain Florez, 

 Captain W. H. Smyth, E.N., 

 and others. 



