The Importance of Malta Considered, in the Years 1796 and 1798

by Mark Wood

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1803 ...situated in a deep bay formed by several islands, which extend about three miles from the city. Towards the S. and N. W, parts it is surrounded by the sea, and encompassed with a wall, flanked by bastions, and towards the land, to the E. and S. E. quarters, where the city is accessible, .and. favours the approach of an enemy, there seems to be very extensive outworks, with regular flitches and covered way. Wednesday, April S1ft.--The first part of this day calm, and latterly light airs from the north-west. Concluding that the frequent calms may be occasioned by our keeping too near the coast of Dalmatia, I recommended to our Sclavonian captain to keep farther from the shore, but found him deaf to this suggestion. Passed close to a number of barren, uninhabited islands, with which this jjprtof. the coast of Dalmatia appears crowded., ' Thursday, April esd.-r-Thrpugho.ut the whole of this dy. air airs and calms. Our captain still persists in keeping in shore, and consoles us for the delay, by the information of our being near to she city of Ragusa, and that we (hall then have pasted clear of all the islands. Friday, April a;3d.--At mid-day a light breeze from the eastward, but towards evening calm, with a thick fog. Passed a ship and several Imperial vessels., waiting for a wind to proceed down the Gulf. At sun-set we were abreast of the port of Ragusa, and close under its walls. As it was calm, and a thick fog, our Sclavonian declared his intention of anchoring here during the night, to procure some water and provisions, promising to depart so soon as the wind would permit. Saturday, April 24th.--During the day a brisk gale from the E. N. E.to S. E. with moderate weather. Several vessels enter and leave the port. 1 now perceive that our Sclavonian capta.

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Published January 1, 2012