WHITENS JOURNAL OF A 
arc collecled by this mode. At the corner of every ftreet, 
about ten feet from the ground, is placed the image of a 
faint, which is the objedl of the common people's adoration* 
The town is well fupplied with water from the neigh- 
bouring mountains ; which is conveyed over a deep valley 
by an aquedudl formed of arches of a ftupendous height, 
and from thence diftributed by pipes to many parts of the 
city. The principal fountain is clofe to the fea, in a kind 
of fquare, near the palace ; where {hips water at a good 
wharf, nearly in the fame manner as at TenerifFe, and 
with equal expedition and convenience. On the oppofite 
fide of the fountain are cocks, from which the people in the 
neighbourhood are fupplied. This convenient and capital 
watering place is fo near the palace, that when difputes or 
contentions arife between the boats crews of different fhips, 
the flaves, &c. they are fuppreffed and adjuflied by the fol- 
diers on guard ; who, in the Portugueze fervice, h^ve great 
power, and often treat the people with no little feverity. 
While we ftaid at this place, we made feveral fhort ex-* 
curlions into the country ; but did not go near the mines, 
as we knew the attempt would not only prove hazardous, 
but ineffedual : and as the liberty and indulgence granted 
3 us 
