310 REMARKS ON TRAVELS 
In 1720, the longitude according to Delile. 0« 0' W. of Paris. 
1790, Major Rennell 
. . . . 2. 
15. 
30. 
1821, M. Walckenaer 
. . . . 2. 
42. 
. . . . 0. 
50. 
It is on the English maps, even those of most recent 
date, that this town has always been placed the most 
to the east. The advantage of a more eastern position 
relatively to the proximity of a great river flowing into 
the Gulf of Guinea would be evident : but this proximity 
is nothing less than certain. By a coincidence worthy 
of notice the English maps have also brought Tim- 
buctoo farther to the south than any others except 
Delile, as will appear from this table of different 
latitudes : 
North latitude according to 
Delile 15°. 0/. Park's second iiiap. . . 16°. 27'. 
Clapperton 15. 0. M. Walckenaer 17. 38. 
M. Brue (after Clapper- M. Lapie 17. 38. 
ton) 15. 0. D'Anville I9. 15. 
Park's first map. ... 15. 14. Major Rennel 19. 38. 
I return to the latitude of Timbuctoo. Ain-Salah, 
in the oasis of Touat, is usually placed about 1" east 
of Paris and in 24'' SO' north latitude ; but Major Laing's 
