TENERIFFE. 
On entering the bay of Santa Cruz, situated on the eastern 
side of TenerifFe, and casting an eye round the shores, such 
a lengthened barrier presents itself of bold rocky projections, 
connected in some parts by lines of masonry, and strengthened 
in others by so many batteries, that, concluding from appear- 
ances, one would not hesitate to pronounce that a small but 
well-disciplined garrison must render this part at least of 
the island impregnable. There seems to be but one landing- 
place that can be considered as tolerably good, in the whole 
compass of the surrounding shore ; and this is within a well- 
built mole, projecting obliquely into the ba}'', and forming a 
shallow bason of considerable extent for the protection of the 
numerous small craft against the heavy swell of the sea, 
Avhich occasionally, indeed almost continually, rolls in diu'ing 
the winter months. This mole is defended by a work of some 
strength at its extremity, and by several forts on each side 
of it, which are connected by lines for musquetry running 
close along the shore. The anchoring ground in the bay is 
so foul and rocky that, unless the cables are floated up with 
buoys, they are liable to be fretted and worn in pieces in no 
oreat length of time. The Hindostan, after losins; two an- 
chors, had nearly been dashed on the lava rocks. To render 
it even a tolerable port for the safety of large ships, the first 
thing that appears to be necessary is the laying down of 
mooring chains, fastened to cast-iron sinkers ; after which it 
would still be expedient to float the cables with buoys. The 
winds, indeed, are so unsteady, and particularly in the win- 
ter months, rushing down in violent gusts, ^and nearly at the 
same time from every point of the surrounding high land, 
unless when they blow directly into the bay from the east-. 
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