Misceli. Sub). CXF. fol. VI. No. 69. 



VIEW OF A PART OF THE CITY OF BATAVIA. 



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I o the most remarkable possessions of the 

 Dutch in the Indies belongs the Island of 

 Java, and the city of Batavia situate upon it, 

 the chief place of those extensive and wealthy 

 possessions. This city was built by the Dutch, 

 after they had expel'd the Portuguese, in 

 the years 1618 till 163 r , indeed upon a mar- 

 shy unhealthful ground, but on account of 

 the adjoining harbour and bay exceeding well 

 situated for commerce, It is constructed in 

 the European manner, has 20 regular streets, 

 and at present 5270 houses with 115,960 in- 



habitants , consisting of , Europeans , native 

 Javanese, Malays, Chinese and Slaves. For 

 the conveniency of the commerce canals are 

 conducted through the large fine streets, 

 along which rows of trees are affording 

 shade to the walkers. In the street here 

 figured stands the Dutch-Calvinist Cathedral, 

 a beautiful octagonal building with a cupola. 

 Batavia is the seat of the Dutch General- 

 Governor and council with regard to the 

 possessions of the Dutch in the Indies. 



