This Countrey seems to be exceedingly troubled with great Earthquakes, because several pieces of Rocks, and whole Mountains rent asunder, may be seen in divers places. The fourth of _August_, _Forbisher_ having elevated the Pole to sixty eight Degrees, beyond what _Sebastian Cabot_, the first Discoverer of those Parts, and set out by _Henry_ the Seventh, had done (for _America_ Northward never before had been so far penetrated) and laden with a sort of shining Sand, which he believ’d might contain much of a Golden Oar, having with him three of the Natives, _viz._ a Man, a Woman, and a Child, set Sail for _England_, and the seventh of _September_ came to _Milford_-Haven, and not long after arriv’d in _London_, where in short time the Salvages died. [Illustration] [Sidenote: Sir _Francis Drake_’s Expedition.] At the same time when _Forbisher_ sail’d Northerly, Sir _Francis Drake_ also, fitted out by Queen _Elizabeth_, steer’d another Course, sailing by _Cape Blanko_ and _Cape Verde_, along the _African_ Coast, to _Brasile_, where he caught several Sea-Wolves, and Anchoring in the River _La Plata_, furnish’d himself with Fresh Water: Then proceeding on his Voyage through the crooked _Straights of Magellan_, he came to an Anchor before _Moucha_, wash’d by the _South Sea_. The Islanders receiv’d him very courteously, because they were inform’d that the _English_ were at great Wars with the _Spaniards_, to avoid whose Cruelties, they had deserted the main Continent, and setled on _Moucha_. One of these _Mouchaners_ going aboard, serv’d them for a Pilot to the Haven _Valparizo_, where _Drake_ burnt the _St. Jago_, a small Village, and plundring all the Countrey about it, got together a great Treasure of Gold and Silver. Before _Arica_ he took three _Spanish_ Ships, richly laden; and before _Lima_, four more, having an unvaluable Treasure of Pearls and Gold aboard them. Thus inrich’d, he steer’d his Course Northerly to forty two Degrees; but the Cold forcing him to fall four Degrees to the Southward, he discover’d a very pleasant and inhabited Coast, the People whereof shew’d him great kindness: The King himself coming aboard with a great Train, set a Crown of Gold upon _Drakes_ Head, and gave him a Golden Scepter, and an Ivory Chain. After this he inspected the Islands _Tidor_, _Ternata_, _Java_, _Zeilon_, and _Cape de Bona Esperanza_, from whence, after a three Years Voyage, having encompass’d the World, he came safe to _London_, where he rested not long; for sailing _Anno 1585._ to _America_, he took great Prizes from the Cities _St. Jago_, _St. Domingo_, _St. Augustin_, and _Carthagena_, setting them all on Fire. Thus again returning home victoriously, and after the famous defeat of the _Spanish Armado_, he rigg’d out a new Fleet, having for his Vice-Admiral Captain _Hawkins_: Their Design was to have sail’d to _Panama_; but both dying, and so the Commission ceasing, the expected great and golden Project also died with them.