LETTER XXIII. p. 89.

The viceroy-His table-Nobility. Their temperance -Gallantry.-Young ladies-Their educa

tion.

LETTER XXIV. p. 95.

Bagaria-Palace of the Prince Patagonia.

LETTER XXV. p. 103.

Sirocco wind.-Convent of Capuchins-Their burial place. Method of preserving the dead.-Anecdote.-Address of a Sicilian servant.

LETTER XXVI. p. 129.

Account of a comet.-Reflections.

LETTER XXVII. p. 149.

Cathedral of Palermo.-Jesuits' church.-Cathedral of Monreale.-The Archbishop-Preparations for a festival-Superstition of the people.

LETTER XXVIII. p. 158.

St. Rosolia. Subject of an Epic poem.-Some account of her.-St. Viar.-Reflections.

LETTER XXIX. p. 165.

Sirocco wind.-Review of a Swiss regiment.-Entertainment.-Difference of education here and on the continent.-Prince of Resuttana.

LETTER XXX. p. 180.

Feast of St. Rosolia.

Antiquities-Camesena.-Temple of Ceres at Enna
-Temple of Venus Erecina.-Difference of Ho
mer and Virgil in their accounts of Sicily.

LETTER XXXII. p. 213.

Monte Pelegrino.- St. Rósolia.—Ancient fortress.-

Situation of Palermo.-Antiquity of that city.-

Inscriptions.

LETTER XXXIII. p. 223...

Utility of ices in a hot climate,-Sicilian fisheries-

The Tunny fish.-The Pesce Spada, or Sword fish

Method of fishing in the night.-Coral fishing.—

Oppression of the government.-Foundation of

the feudal system in Sicily.- Parliament.—Inqui

sition. Power of the viceroy.-Military force.-

Bandiere men.

LETTER XXXIV. p. 240.

Sicilian titles.--Luxury of the Sicilians in thei
carriages. Ridiculous prejudice.

LETTER XXXV. p. 247.

Sicilians animated in conversation.-Marriage cer
monies.-Beauty of the ladies.-Anecdote.-Po
try the universal passion of the Sicilians.

LETTER XXXVI. p. 255.

The opera.-Gabrieli, her wonderful performance
Her caprice.-Ballet of the opera.-English cha

racters taken off.-Enmity betwixt the Sicilians
and Neapolitans.

LETTER XXXVII. p. 267.

Remarkable springs in Sicily.-Sulphureous baths.
-Springs of warm water in the sea.-Gigantic
bones-Crops of wheat.-Method of preserving
their grain.-Commodities of Sicily.-Soda.---.
Wild honey.-Sugar.- Liquorice.Oranges.--
Pistachio nuts.-Manna.-Cantharides.-Marbles.
Pietra Saponara-Mushroom stone, &c.-Mount
Ætna-Advantages resulting from it.

LETTER XXXVIII. p. 277.

Return to Naples.

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TOUR

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SICILY AND MALTA.

LETTER XV.

Malta, June 5th.

DEAR BECKFORD,

OUR banker, Mr. Pousilach, was here before we were up, inviting us to dine with him at his country-house, from whence we are just now returned. He gave us a noble entertainment, served on plate, with an elegant desert, and a great variety of wines.

After dinner we went to visit the principal villas of the island; particularly those of the grand master, and the general of the galleys, which lie contiguous to each other. These are nothing great or magnificent; but they are ad