542 ORIENTAL COMMERCE. [Isle of Frame, $c . 



capacity, and goodness of its bottom ; but both are exposed to N. or N. W. 

 winds. It is subject to the Government of Pernambuco, and is peopled with 

 exiles from Brazil and Portugal, 



The Roccas, a very dangerous low isle or reef, lies between this island 

 and Brazil, about 50 miles W. of the former. 



Provisions and Refreshments. — Cattle, sheep, poultry, and vege- 

 tables are to be procured here, but they are dear ; water is rather a scarce 

 article in the dry season. The well which supplies the shipping, is near the 

 Governor's house ; but the landing the casks, and getting off the water, is 

 inconvenient, on account of the surf. The wood is cut on a small island 

 near the N. point of the large one, called the Wooding Island ; but there is 

 much difficulty in getting it off. 



Vessels employed in the southern whale fishery occasionally visit the 

 island for supplies. 



AZORES, or WESTERN ISLANDS, are nine in number, via. 

 Flores, Corvo, FayaJ, Pico, Terceira, Graciosa, St. George, SL Michael, 

 and St. Mary, exclusive of small islets or dangers contiguous to some of them. 

 Azores is corrupted from the original name given to these islands by the 

 Portuguese, Ilhas dos Acores, or Hawks" Islands, from the number of those 

 birds seen there. 



FLORES, the westernmost island, extends about 3^ leagues N. and S. ; 

 the N. extremity of which, called Point Delgado, is in latitude 39° 33* N., 

 and longitude 3F 1 V W. 



CORVO, separated from the N. end of Flores by a safe channel about 

 4 leagues wide, is the north-westernmost of the group, its N. extremity being 

 in latitude 31T 44' N. There is a small bay on its S. E. side, and a village, 

 where stock and a few refreshments may be procured. 



FAYAL, the westernmost of the central group, is high, about three 

 leagues in extent, of a circular form, and its W. extremity is in latitude 

 38°34 N., and longitude 28° 5^ W. On its S. E. side is a good bay, in 

 which the town is situated ; the points forming the bay, which is nearly 1{ 

 mile deep, bear nearly N. E. and S. W, from each other, about two miles' 

 distance. The ground is in many parts foul ; and when the wind blows 

 from the S., a heavy sea is thrown in. The common anchorage is with the 

 Town N. W. half a mile distant. 



There are several English merchants settled at Fayal, who carry on a 

 trade with the neighbouring islands, more particularly in wine, which, 

 though principally produced on Pico, bears the name of Fayal wine ; and in 

 some years, from 8 to 10,000 pipes are exported, exclusive of what is 

 retained for the consumption of the inhabitants. It also produces large 



