choice of an abode, and in guiding the steps proper to be taken in carrying his choice into effect. If the present volume should be found in some degree to supply this deficiency, it will chiefly be owing to the details and facts collected in the Appendices. These are exclusively the contribution of a friend, to whom the writer has been further indebted for the most useful assistance, both in the correction of the work itself and the superintendence of its publication. Portugal has been often described-there is hardly therefore the same excuse for the appearance of the remarks on that kingdom; though, perhaps, 'existing circumstances' may be thought to give an accidental interest to the latest accounts respecting it. The map of Madeira is founded upon that of Mr. Johnstone in 1792, but with numerous cor rections and additions, which repeated travel over almost every part of the island has afforded the means of supplying. It may be added, that the graphical work above alluded to has been just published. It consists of twenty-six views, representing all the more remarkable and interesting scenes in the islands*. *The title is, "Views in the Madeiras," executed on stone, from drawings taken from nature, by Messrs. Nicholson, Westall, Harding, Villeneuve, W. Gauci, &c. DUBLIN, CONTENTS. Quintas-The Achado-Til-The Val-Habits of the English residents-Fruits and vegetables- Dinner party-Road to the Mount-Portugueze √. Expedition to the East-Mode of travelling-Santa Cruz-Machico-Legend of Anna d'Arfet- Point St. Lorenço-Fossil bed of Caniçal- North coast of the island-Valley of Machico- XIV. Last excursion-A night in the mountains-Ri- 127 |