Mr. Pettigrew probably forgot that Herodotus has recorded the celebrated Egypto-Tyrian expedition around the Continent of Africa, and which occurred 609--606 years before Christ. It is apparent that the _Fortunatæ Insulæ_,--as the Canary Islands were called by the Ancients,--were discovered during the three years voyage related by the Greek historian, for they were known to the Tyrians centuries before the Christian Æra. This celebrated expedition, and the proofs of its being accomplished, will be investigated and established in the pages devoted to the History of Tyrus. After the direful event which drove the Tyrians for ever from the Mediterranean (which will be elucidated hereafter), we believe that their first resting-place was among the Canary Islands,--and as the Peak of Teneriffe arose as a welcome beacon,--that Island became to them the chief place of temporary residence after their fortunate escape. It appears almost evident that the group was then named by the Tyrians,--for as _the Fortunate Isles_ they are known in ancient geography. The name seems to allude to some "foregone conclusion," a peculiarly happy circumstance (_i. e._ escape from foe or wreck) being connected with the naming. That the Aborigines of these Islands, and those of Ancient America were the same, will be admitted from the Mummies discovered in the two Countries. They are identical with each other, and they are not Egyptian,--for they lack the stone Sarcophagi, the hieroglyphics and the mummy Cloths. The mummies of Peru and Teneriffe are bound in skins of animals,--(a custom no where else _found_, although it is _recorded_ of the Scythians)--those of the former in the skin of the lama,--those of the latter in the goat-skin, an animal with which the Island abounded, and with the skins of which the original inhabitants clothed themselves. The Mummies of both Countries are also, bound within the skins by leather thongs and straps, made from the hides of the respective animals. Such facts cannot be accidental,--they must be identical.