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SECTION IL 



THE CANARY ISLANDS: 



THESE Islands are seven in number: — Lancerota, Fuertavcntura, 

 Grand Canaria, Teneriffe, Palraa, Gomero,llierro, or Ferro; the easternmost 

 Is about 50 leagues from Cape Non on the Coast of Africa. Several smaller 

 islands to the eastward are uninhabited. If a ship be laid off to the S. S. E. 

 after passing Madeira, care must be used in approaching the islets called 

 Salvages. 



LANCEROTA, the easternmost of the Canaries, is about 15 miles 

 long, and 10 broad. The principal port is Porto de Naos, on the S. E., 

 in latitude 28° 58 N., and longitude 13° 33 W., where vessels not drawing 

 more than 18 feet, lay secure from all winds. It is the most convenient 

 place for cleaning and repairing large vessels in the Islands. At the W. end 

 of the harbour stands a square stone castle, mounted with some cannon, 

 but of no great strength. There are some magazines for com, but no 

 town. West of the castle is another port, called Porto Cavallos, with an 

 excellent harbour ; but the entrance has only 12 feet water at spring-tides. 

 The castle defends both harbours, being built upon a small island between 

 them. The rock is joined to the land by a bridge, under which boats go 

 from Porto de Naos to Porto Cavallos. 



Two leagues N. W. from Porto de Naos is Cayas, or Rubicon, the 

 chief habitation on the island, containing about 200 houses, a church and 

 a convent, and defended by an old castle. There are one or two other 

 small towns. 



This Island sends to TenerifFe corn, orchilla-weed, cattle, cheese, coal, 

 skins, salt fish, and fowls ; and receives European goods and cash. The 

 horses are of the Barbary breed, and much esteemed. The cattle are fat 

 and good, and the fish are abundant. 



FUERT A VENTURA is about 7 miles from the S. W. point of Lance- 

 rota, and 80 miles long by 15 broad, narrow and low in the midst. There are 

 no ports for large ships ; the produce is chiefly corn. The latitude of the 

 N. point is 2S° 46' N., longitude 13° 52' W. In the channel between it 

 and Lancerota lies the Island of Lobos, or Seals ; circumference about a 

 league, uninhabited, and destitute of water. Near to this is a good port for 



