Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-10-05

flle reception Of stspssss, Who are N
s;dered for the time as part Of the FAM
4 moderate compensation ! fixed for,
Hast. in return for all the.comforts vi;
The ministers to his guests. Fer II,
who remain chiefly on board, quautie,
fresh meat and vegetables so gratefsl
50 wholesome after long rnarme,EI
are furnished .at regulated prices to a
ships. Supplies Of fresh water and &
are also provided Tor the remainder
their voyage.
In the year 1894, the island had !,
long recovered from a great caIalnity,j
we're drought. xOf the stock alone
horned cattle, the loss was computedI
5000, through the want of food and !
ter. The evil ragged the same lenesiI
time, about three years, as it did n 81
the coast Of Africa, but partly from T
resources 4sf the ceuHt., and n,r
from the management os goyernmests
was much less fatal in its effect, !,
the island ofSt. Helena than at ,tbos.I
the Island ofthe Cape de Verd. and
few traces. Of It appeared in tbs q
mer, when the embassy passed tte;
Verdure was restored to the yaII;j
and to such higher gr sundss as Wy
not too steep to retains the moists
with which they had been blessed. Ian
laid out in gardens we're nproved u
considerable advantage the prom
tors. Those Ct the garrison we te ~
Gent to provide plenty of wholeso}
vegetables for the sick as well as nj
thy soldiers. For this purpose the \
name governor, DESTROYS to derive pr1
from private offences, ain
ed the delinquent soldiers to commvI
for Iabeur at the military gardens, 4
to which they were col
demned.
Several sorts Of fruit trees Import
into the island had been destroyed BY
particular insect, but encouragementE
been given for the cultivation of ttos
which that mischevious animal is know
to spare, such as the apple. for exanrk
with all the varieties of which it is sH
ceptibIe. The plautain and banana, Z
the two species of the musa, thrive Il
SO remarkably well. The ground is fdl
tile. and in favourable seasons produeI
in some instances, double crops With
the year. Plantations, however, of eel
ton, indigo or canes, were not found4
answer, though some good coffee
been produced in it. a betanick gard
has been established near tie goyerrd
country house. An intelligent gardd4
has been sent to take care OF it by9
company, and a vast variety of tired
plants, and flowers Of different and sObt
times opposite climates, are already c'|
ected In it.
Tie surrounding sea abounds in g
;uient lish, and seventy different specit
including turtle, have been caught uPt.
lie coasts. Whales are seen in gref
lumbers playing round the Island, wheS
It's supposed the soathern vi ale tshef
night be carried on to great rational at
iantage.
The country is chiefly cultivated b.
'laeks.
The principal settlement of St, Hele
las the peculiar advantage OF until
ne shelter Of a leewayd situation MI
he GOODNESS ot the windwa.d gales, 4
oath east wind blows constantly dol
he valley, rendering a residence III
,leasant as well as healthy. The conf
S. Is so fertile, & the climate so congo
liai to the human feelings, that pelhap: I
would be difficult to Gna out SO
here persons, not having acquired re.
ish for the enjoyments Of the world,s
aready advanced in life, and surietsi
Nth them could have a better chance
,rotractins their daysin ease, health: aD
.omfort.
TIE hills on each side This happy val
ey, ike those which present theiRseivs
o the sea, are extremely steep, ard F
luire several alternate trayeFses to rev
Ter the ascent along them Fractlca;Dis
From the heights the view tlownwarcs q
he sea is indeed tremendous. It's '3
ated upon the spot, that an pnioftunaIA5;
rariner, wiling, in tie gaiety Q,
lumour, to throw from thence pei
N the deck of his ship. lying at aneg
It Assistance in the road, he Launched 4
rom the oyerhanging precipice witbst
exertion, that hisfoMnOci
beyed the impulse, anu lie few beSI
opg into tie vide gulf below. Ar1
IN board the Lion, while at anchor
uenty fathoms or one hunderd a1