the population consists of Turks and Greeks. There are two mosques. I looked into some of the dwellings, and was surprised to observe the particular form of the cradles used for children. They are a hollow piece of wood, similar to the tray in which an English butcher carries meat, with a string attached to each corner, about three feet in height, tied together at top, and suspended from the ceiling like a scale, in which the infant is rocked. Some of these hang from the roof over the bed of the parents, that they may swing it when necessary to keep it in motion, to cause the child to sleep.

Originally, this city was distinguished for the grandeur of its buildings... but the devouring hand of time, tempests, and war . . . (have left) hardly a wreck behind. The (shops) are miserable in the extreme

the vermin and flies... most annoying... The place is also subject to the visitation of locusts. In many parts, particularly towards the beach, I saw the ground completely encrusted with dead locusts, which were of a red colour."-See RAE WILSON's Travels.

"We were now near the isthmus of Corinth. Soon after day-break we landed at the port of Schænus, and ascended to some ruins. Near this port was a temple of Neptune, now a mass of fragments. On one side of the approach was a grove of pine-trees, regularly planted; and on the other, statues of persons who had been victorious in the games. Statues of ivory and gold were placed in the temple itself. We met two or three goatherds, who conducted us to their station, and protected us from their dogs, which were most exceedingly fierce. They lamented that wild beasts often assailed their fold, and rendered a strong guard necessary. They treated us with new cheese, curdled milk made sour, and with ordinary bread toasted on embers. We selected a fat kid from the flock feeding among the pine trees and thickets. We saw several large lizards or cameleons, of a vivid green colour. A low root of Mount Oneius extends along the isthmus, and from the brow I had

a view of the two gulfs, the Saronic and the Corinthian; the latter shining and placid..

"One of the goatherds assisted in flaying and roasting the kid by the sea side ...

"The city of Corinth stands in the isthmus on the side of the Peloponnesus, a situation once peculiarly happy, from which also its ancient prosperity was derived. Its ports were commodiously disposed by nature to receive the ships of Europe and Asia, and to render it the centre of their commerce. The Isthmian games, likewise, by the concourse of people at their celebration, contributed to its opulence, which was immense. The prodigality of the merchants made the place so expensive, that it was a saying, 'Not every man could go to Corinth.' Amid this luxury it produced many able statesmen, as well as capital masters in painting, sculpture, &c. The port of Corinth, on the side of Asia, was named Cenchræa, where were temples, and, by the way from the city, a grove of cypress-trees, sepulchres, and monuments. Corinth was pillaged and overthrown by the Romans. The inhabitants were put to the sword, or sold as captives; and the beautiful pictures and other works of art thrown neglectfully on the ground, the soldiers playing on them with dice. It was restored by the Romans, and filled with temples, images, &c. At length it became subject to the Turks.

"Corinth retains its old name, and is of considerable extent; standing on a high ground, beneath the AcroCorinthus (the way to which was once lined by temples, statues, and altars), with an easy descent towards the gulf of Lepanto; the houses scattered or in parcels, except in the bazaar or market-place.

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Cypresses, among which tower the domes of mosques, with corn-fields, and gardens of lemon and orange trees, are interspersed. The air is reputed bad in summer, and in autumn exceedingly unhealthy. The principal Corinthians retire into the country.

"The extreme heat prevented us from ascending to

the Acro-Corinthus, in which are a few inhabitants, as in the citadel of Athens. Wheler relates, that from the top he enjoyed a most agreeable prospect. He guessed the walls to be about two miles in compass, including mosques, with houses and churches mostly in ruins. One hour was consumed in going up on horseback. The way was very steep. The families living below were much infested by corsairs, and on every alarm flocked up to the castle. Our vessel was at anchor in the port still called Cenchræa, now as little frequented as the Piræus.

"The city of Sicyon stood on the south side of the gulf of Corinth. So fertile was this region, that an oracle once answered a person who inquired what he should do to become rich, that he needed only to get all the land between Corinth and Sicyon.

"The country near the Isthmus formerly produced the Corinth grape, which is a small and highly esteemed species of black grape. The island of Zante is now famed for this fruit."-See CHANDLER'S Travels, &c.

CHAPTER VII.

ITALY.

ROME. The Pantheon-The Capitol-Colosseum-Arch of Titus-Palatine Hill-Appian Way-Catacombs.

PUZZIOLI.-The Puteoli of St. Paul-Antiquities-Temple of JupiterMole-Cement.

OF TITUS-PALATINE

HILL-APPIAN WAY-CATACOMBS-NERO'S CIRCUS.

SCRIPTURE NOTICES.

"THE Lord stood by him and said, Be of good cheer, Paul for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome."-Acts xxiii. 11. "To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints..."-Rom. i. 7. (ver. 15.)

"The Lord give mercy unto the house of Onesiphorus ; for he oft refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain. But when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found me."-2 Tim. i. 16, 17.

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