(9) 
is situated between the eminence where the New 
Town Hall is built, and Mount Wise; it then enters 
the Dock-Yard, and sinks into the sea somewhere 
near, if not in, the Mast-pond, at its southern ex- 
tremity. 
It rests on clayslate, alternating with it, at the 
place of junction, in a remarkably distinct manner ; 
tables of Limestone, of a few inches in thickness, 
and many feet in length, appearing in considerable 
numbers, as | may be seen at the western lJanding- 
place of the Flying Bridge, as well as in other 
situations. It has an elevation of about one hun- 
dred feet* above high water mark, and runs in a 
direction nearly East and West; or, to speak per- 
haps, with greater accuracy, it varies a little to the 
north-west and south-east, with an inclination or dip 
towards the South or south-west. In breadth it does 
not appear anywhere to exceed, if it approaches to, 
the extent of half a mile; but, in length it extends 
to many miles. Sinking into the sea, at the ex- 
*—This is the height of the Hoe, by actual measurement, which is sufficiently 
central to give a competent idea of the adjoining eminences, either to the East 
or to the West. 
