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shingle beach at the foot of the before-mentioned cUffs ; regular 

 soundings, which continue gradually increasing until youreach Point 

 Coles, may be obtained at the distance of two mUes, in from fifteen 

 to t\\"enty fathoms. 



W. 21° N., at the distance of thirty-one miles from Point Sama, 

 is Point Coles ; the coast between is alternately sandy beach, with 

 low clifi^, and moderately high table land a short distance from the 

 coast. I doubt if landing could be effected any where between Arica 

 and Port Coles, as a high swell sets directly on this part and appears 

 to break with redoubled violence. 



PoixT Coles is very remarkable ; it is a low, sandy spit, rmining 

 out from an abrupt termination of a line of table land. Near its 

 extreme is a cluster of small hummocks, the whole, at a distance, 

 appearing as an island ; off the point, to the south-west, is a cluster of 

 rocks or islets, but no hidden dcuiger exists, although there is gene- 

 rally a quantity of froth, under which a reef may be suspected. 

 N. 13° E., five miles and a half from this point, is the \'illage and 

 roadstead of Ylo. This is a poor place, containing about three hun- 

 dred inhabitants, under the local governor and captain of the port. 

 But httle trade is carried on, and that chiefly in guano : a mine of 

 copper has been lately discovered, which may add to its imporlance. 

 The inhabitants have to supply the necessaries of life by cultiva- 

 tion, and do not care to trouble themselves about luxuries. Water 

 is scarce, and wood is brought from the interior, so that it is not 

 on any account a suitable place for shipping. The best anchorage 

 is off the village of Pacoche (a mile and a quarter south of the 

 town), in twelve or thirteen fathoms, and the best landing is in 

 Huano Creek : but bad, indeed, is the best, and great care must 

 be taken lest the boat be swamped, or hurled with violence against 

 the rocks. 



In going into Ylo, the shore should not be approached nearer than 

 half a mile (as many sharp rocks and blind breakers exist), until 

 three small rocks, called ' the Brothers,' always visible inside the table 

 end, bear east, when the village of Pacoche may be steered for, and 

 anchorage taken abreast of it, as convenient. 



English Creek affords the best landing, but boats are forbidden 

 that cove, to prevent contraband trade being carried on. 



From Ylo, the coast trends to the westward, with a cliffy out- 

 line, from two to four hundred feet in height, and with one or two 



