“I remember, that, a few years ago an English ship ran, in the night, upon Alegranza, and was soon after beat to pieces. The crew with some difficulty got safe ashore upon the island, where they made several signals to acquaint the natives of Lance...

“This island (La Palma) has not been exempted from volcanos, the effects of which are still to be seen in almost every part of it; for the channels where the burning matter, melted ores, and calcined stones and ashes ran are easily distinguished. In...