1933

Campbell 23 May

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,
April 10, 1807,

JOHN CAMPBELL.

CHAP. I.

DEPARTURE from England-Arrival at Gibraltar

-Brief Description of this extraodinary Rock,

and its Inhabitants-Storm.

CHAP. II..

Departure from Gibraltar-Visit Lagos-Arrival at

Lisbon-Description of Lisbon, and its Vicinity

-Air-Soil-Fruits-Population-Manners
and Customs of the Inhabitants.

CHAP. III.

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-

Old Lisbon-Royal Gardens-Numerous and

Prolific Vineyards-Manners of the Villagers.

CHAP. IV.

Leave Lisbon-Proceed to Oporto-Description of
Oporto and its Vicinity-Shipwrecked on the
Coast-Author's critical Situation-Sufferings
and Providential Preservation of the Crew-
Return to Lisbon-Supplies-Departure.

CHAP. V.

Arrival off Cadiz-Sketch of its History-View of

the City and its Vicinity-Decrease in its Pop-

ulation-Causes thereof-Pleasing Intercourse

-Abundant Supplies-Departure-Arrival at

Gibraltar.

CHAP. VI.

Leave Gibraltar-Arrival at Minorca Capitulation

-Description of the Island-Leave Minorca

-Passage to Sardinia-Island of Gallatea-

Storm near it-Address to Seamen-Return

to Minorca-Departure for Italy.

CHAP. VII.

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

its History-Alps-Genoa-Rise and Decline

-Inhabitants, Manufactures-Commerce.

CHAP. VIII.

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-
sica- -Return to Minorca.

CHAP. IX.

Departure-Arrival at Sicily- Ancient History-

Wonderful Granary-Italy in Miniature-

Soil-Climate-Critical Situation-Providen-