wJiarf ; a sniiill crane was near, tu assist l)oat.s in 

 approaching, uud persons in landing. A deliglit- 

 M trade hsesid rendferei iihe ^ <jd6l, Which 

 WQidd otherwise have been intolerable, on ac- 

 count of the reflection of the snn from tlic sand 

 and lava. The residences of tlie garrison, store- 

 houses, 6cc.j were neat constructions, and hud 

 hmk l^^ly completed t loa^jr oijjgr MQdtogs 

 wm ftl pe^m$. The MmA has now been for- 

 tified at every part considered accessililc ; tliese 

 points being' few, however, not many !>attcrie.s 

 were required. The establishment consists of 



The privates a^jtf^is&ii#^ carpenters, quarr3'men, 

 &c. ; the houses are constrncted liy them, and, 

 in fact, they undertake all the laborious work. 

 Wlis island is considered of great importance^ 

 Imag difeeily iit the track &{ out liomftward- 

 bound shipping from the Essfe Indies, &c,, and 

 wouhl, in tlie event of a war, have afibrded a 

 rendezvous for the enemy's cruizers. 



1 was informed that excellent soil was found 

 mMm the hm^ M % deptiii pf §&^ t fMixvh^ 

 tion af v6g«taljle$, &c. is at pfei^i^fined to 



the green mountain ; the jircsent object of f(>rti- 

 fyiug and erect iii<>' hiiihlinos on the island being 

 completed, cultivutiou will be more attended to. 



