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The transition of the coral and shell sand cast 

 on shore by the ■waves and winds, may be traced 

 through various stages, even tiU it becomes crystaUine 

 limestone. 



At twelve miles east of the Great Sand-hill is 

 Castle Harbour, in the entrance to which are 

 several islets and rocks. On the largest of these 

 is an old castle, which gives name to the harbour. 

 These islets are remarkable for the colour of their 

 cliffs, and the dark verdure of the turf which covers 

 them. 



St. George's Island is about three miles long, and 

 in no place not exceeding half a mile broad. It is 

 the mihtary station of the colony, and was formerly 

 the seat of Government. 



The harbour of St. George is one of the most 

 beautiful and secure harbours in the world, being 

 land-locked and sheltered from all winds, with its 

 water as smooth as a mill-pond. The scenery is 

 everywhere pleasing and novel. It certainly realizes 

 the ne plus ultra of what may be considered the 

 beau id^al of a refage haven. Tom Moore gives the 

 following short description of the place : — 



" Nothing can be more romantic than the little 

 harbour of St. George. The number of little islets, 

 the singular clearness of the water, and the animated 



