or PALMA-Nova, a very strong town of Italy, in the territory of Venice, and in Friuli. It is a very important place, for the defence of the Venetians against the Austrians and Turks; and was built in 1593, for that very purpose. They have cut a canal near this place, which is very advantageous. It is seated on the sea-side, 10 miles south-east of Udine, and 55 north-east of Venice. E. Long. 13. 15. N. Lat. 46. 2.

an island in the Atlantic Ocean, and one of the Canaries, 36 miles north-west of Gomera, and about 75 in circumference. It abounds in wine and sugar; and has a handsome town of the same name, which carries on a trade in wine to the West Indies and other parts. Their best vines grow in a foil called the Brena, where they make 12,000 butts of wine every year, which is well known by the name of palm-wine. There is plenty of cattle, and all sorts of fruits. In 1625 a volcano broke out in this island, with a most violent earthquake; the flame was seen for six weeks together, and a great quantity of ashes were thrown as far as Teneriff. It was conquered by the Spaniards in 1460.