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although bad, is considerably preferable to Huanchaco ; it is formed 

 by a cluster of hills, projecting beyond the general trend of the 

 coast, which at a distance appear like an island ; there is a fishing 

 village at the S.E. side, but no trade is carried on. The town 

 of Paysan lies some leagues to the S.E., and, by the account they 

 gave of it at Malabrigo, must be of considerable extent. 



The best anchorage here is with the village bearing about E.S.E., 

 three-quarters of a mile from the shore, in four fathoms sandy bot- 

 tom : landing is bad, but the fishermen have what they call ' cabal- 

 litos,' bunches of reed fastened together, turned up at the bow like 

 a balsa of Chile, but much higher. These are so light that they 

 are thrown on the top of the surf to the beach, when they jump off 

 and carry them on their shoulders to the huts. It seems that each 

 different bay or road has its peculiarly- constructed vessel, adapted to 

 the surf which it has to go through. The small island of Macabi, 

 lies S. by E. two leagues from Malabrigo, with a safe channel 

 of ten fathoms between it and the main land. 



N. 35° W., six leagues and a half from Malabrigo, is the road of 

 Pacasmayo ; between the two the coast is low and cliffy, with a 

 sandy beach at the foot of the cliff, and soundings of nine and ten 

 fathoms two miles off shore. Pacasmayo is a sufficiently good road- 

 stead, under a projecting sandy point, with a fiat running off it to 

 the distance of a quarter of a mile. The best anchorage is with the 

 point bearing about S. by E., and the village east ; )^ou will there 

 have five fathoms, sand and mud : there is no danger in standing 

 in ; the soundings are regular, shoaling gradually towards the shore. 

 Landing is difiEicult : launches are used as at Huanchaco. The prin- 

 cipal export is rice, which is brought from the town of San Pedro 

 de Yoco, two leagues inland. Fresh provisions may also be obtained 

 from the same place ; wood and water may be had at the village on 

 the beach, which is principally inhabited by Indians, employed by 

 the merchants of San Pedro. 



To distinguish this road from seaward, the best guide is to stand 

 in on a parallel of 7° 25' to 30', and when within six leagues, the 

 hill of Malabrigo will be seen, which appears like an island sloping 

 gradually on each side ; and a little to the northward. Arcana Hill, 

 rugged with sharp peaks. As you approach, the low yellow cHffs 

 will appear (those north of the road the highest), on the summit of 

 which, on the north side of the point, is a dark square building that 



