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the time of the impending battle between the Spanish 

 and English navies, were fired by the Spaniards at 

 the English ships as they sailed round the Eastern 

 point of Gaspar-Grande, many of them were fired 

 from the fort in the centre of that island and some 

 from the Spanish ships, but most fell short, some fall- 

 ing in the place now know as " Bomb-shell Bay" and 

 exploding there. 



This pleasant little bay has for many years been 

 leased to the Constabulary, on the recommendation 

 of a thoughtful and good-natured Inspector-General, 

 with the approval of an equally kind-hearted and 

 liberal governor, as a recuperative and convalescent 

 health resort for overworked and overtasked mem- 

 bers of the force. I heartily congratulate this deser- 

 ving body on this well merited compliment paid to 

 them by a generous executive. 



There are two romantic caves to be found on 

 Gaspar-Grande which can be explored by visitors, 

 they being easily accessible. One is situated on the 

 north-western point and runs almost from one side to 

 the other ; torches have to be carried to light the 

 way, it is in places difficult especially to ladies. The 

 other, and by far the most important, is worthy of a 

 special visit ; it is situated near the centre of the 

 island ; access to it can be obtained by climbing a 

 gentle sloping hill through the sides of which an en- 

 trance is obtained and from this point a descent has 

 to be made by ladder to a gallery from which the 

 visitor in enabled to see the whole grotto in its won- 

 drous beauty rivaling the interior of the most gor- 



