del Greco, over which a new one is now built*.

Since 1794 there has been no eruption †. It is a favorite saying among the Lazaroni, that Vesuvius growled its displeasure at the arrival of the French, and then, indignant at their victories, was heard no more.

* The following is M. Brieslac's account of this eruption, in his "Voyage Lythologique dans la Campanie."

"On the evening of the 15th of June 1794, after some preliminary shocks, the base of the cone of Vesuvius opened. to the west, and a torrent of lava gushed out. Five small craters were formed in its course, and ejected highly ignited stones with violence and in rapid succession. The lava in six hours flowed three miles; and, after destroying the town of Torre del Greco, ran 362 feet into the sea."

The newspapers have lately announced an eruption, which is not mentioned, because subsequent to the author's journey.

APPENDIX No IV.

SOME ACCOUNT

OF THE

PRÍNCIPAL BUILDINGS, STATUES, PICTURES,

AND ANTIQUITIES,

REMAINING

AT ROME IN THE YEAR 1803;

INCLUDING

Catalogues of the most admired Works of Art still seen in the Churches and Palaces of that City.

APPENDIX No. IV.

ROME.

ON entering into a detailed account of the city of Rome, I shall begin with speaking of the Seven Hills on which it was built, and' which are so often mentioned both in ancient and modern history. These hills are called the Palatine, the Capitol, the Celius (or Celian), the Aventine, the Quirinal, the Viminal, and the Esquiline. The Janiculum and the Monte Pincio are not included in the number, as only part of them is within the boundaries of Rome. The Monte Testacio is an artificial mount, formed after the seven hills received their appropriate denominations.

The Palatine, on which were laid the first foundations of Rome, is surrounded by the other six hills; and as the inhabitants increased, they progressively were all included within the precincts of the town'; which was thence called Septicollis, or the City of Seven

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