ne sees their little brown children jumping about stark�naked； and the bigger ones dancing with castanets； while others play on the cymbal to them。 Your maps will show you the situation of Naples； it is on the most lovely bay in the world； and one of the calmest seas： it has many other beauties besides those of nature。 We have spent two days in visiting the remarkable places in the country round it； such as the bay of Baya， and its remains of antiquity； the lake Avernus； and the Solfatara； Charon's grotto； etc。， We have been in the Sybil's cave and many other strange holes under ground （I only name them because you may consult Sandy's travels）； but the strangest hole I ever was in； has been today at a place called Portici； where his Sicilian Majesty has a country�seat。 About a year ago； as they were digging； they discovered some parts of ancient buildings above thirty feet deep in the ground： Curiosity led them on； and they have been digging ever since； the passage they have made； with all its turnings and windings； is now more than a mile long。 As you walk you see parts of an amphitheatre； many houses adorned with marble columns； and incrusted with the same the front of a temple； several arched vaults of rooms painted in fresco。 Some pieces of painting have been taken out from hence finer than any thing of the kind before discovered； and with these the king has adorned his palace； also a number of statues； medals； and gems； and more are dug out every day。 This is known to be a Roman town； that in the emperor Titus's time was over�whelmed by a furious eruption of Mount Vesuvius； which is hard by。 The wood and beams remain so perfect that you may see the grain！ but burnt to a coal； and dropping into dust upon the least touch。 We were today at the foot of that mountain； w