PREFACE. THE author of the following journal favoured me with a perusal of the manuscript before sending it to press. I was extremely pleased to find an officer in the navy writing like one who fears God, and desirous, not only to entertain, but also to instruct his readers in the best things. The countries which he visited, are the most highly renowned in antiquity, and respecting which, all who value knowledge, are anxious to obtain every information. I need only to say, that Italy, Greece, Egypt, Lesser Asia, and interesting islands adjacent, are of the number. Young readers, especially, will derive much information concerning these countries; for the author not only relates their present state, and the circumstances which happened, while he remained at the dif. ferent places; but he likewise furnishes an abridged detail of their ancient history. I would earnestly recommend this volume as a suitable present to officers in the navy, seamen in general, and persons about to undertake long voyages, it will both amuse and edify. In consequence of a pious advertisement, published by the author some weeks ago, informing that this work was soon to be put to press, a number of subscribers sent their names. I was glad in looking over the list, to find several officers of the navy, and marines, who are at present in the channel fleet. I hope, by their means, it will find its way to more of His Majesty's ships. Critics of stile, when perusing the journal,. must remember they are reading the production of a sailor. That it may be a means of doing much good, is the sincere desire of Kingsland, near London, JOHN CAMPBELL. April 10, 1807, CHAP. I. Departure from Gibraltar-Visit Lagos-Arrival at Lisbon-Description of Lisbon, and its Vicinity -Air-Soil-Fruits-Population-Manners Museums of Natural Curiosities and Capital Paint: ings-Egyptian Mummy-Sketch of the His- tory of the Tremendous Earthquake-Unusual Serenity of the Morning Awful Sound which announced the sudden Visitation-Consterna- tion of the Inhabitants, Forty Thousand com- puted to have Perished-Second Earthquake- Vestiges-Lisbon again very Populous-Indif- ference and Dissipation of its Inhabitants- Leave Lisbon-Proceed to Oporto-Description of Arrival off Cadiz-Sketch of its History-View of the City and its Vicinity-Decrease in its Pop- ulation-Causes thereof-Pleasing Intercourse Leave Gibraltar-Arrival at Minorca-Capitulation -Description of the Island-Leave Minorca -Passage to Sardinia-Island of Gallatea- Gulf of Lyons-Description of the beautiful Coast of Province and Italy-Views of St. Honore and Margaret Antibes-Villa Franca-The Var -Monaco-Oneglia-Productions- Further Views and Descriptions-Savona-Sketch of Description of Leghorn-Liberality of its Govern- ment-Delightful Vicinity-Various and abun- dant Productions-Prevalent Religion-Re- flection-Brief Account of its History-Illus- trious Magistrates-Improvements in Criminal Code-Influence of France-Lucca and Pisa-- Papal Dominions-Reflections-Ruins-Cor- |