disorder to their galleys; only one-fourth of the invaders eventually landing at Algiers to attest the prowess of the Christian patriot. Shortly after passing the bridge of La Má we arrived at the port of Soller, formed by a little bay, at the entrance of which, on either side, rise lofty rocks, covered with olive, and with patches of dwarf oak, while occasional pines wave their sombre heads gloomily in the breeze. It is a wild and desolate place, the only sound which is heard being that of the blue waves as they dash ceaselessly on the silent shore. A ruined Moorish tower rises up, stark and grey, on the storm-battered rocks, like some melancholy spirit brooding over recollections of the past. A few small fishing craft, which are all that seek refuge here, sway to-and-fro, moored to the shore, beneath some humble cottages overlooking the low wall of the little harbour. The bay itself is to all intents fathomless, being the basin of an extinct volcano, and there is consequently no anchorage for ships. FOOTNOTES: [28] The usual passing form of salutation in Majorca. It means "good day," or "good night," or anything civil in fact. [29] There may be some who will suspect this account of an almost unknown but comparatively near island to be exaggerated. To such we say, some day, instead of going to Geneva, go to Majorca. [30] We were accompanied by Captain Graham, Her Majesty's Consul at Palma; Captain Wood, R.N., and Mrs. Wood. To all of them we are indebted for the greatest kindness and courtesy shown to us during our stay in Majorca. [31] Strange to say--the number of the gallant few who rode at Balaclava. [Illustration: [++] Decorative Image] CHAPTER XIII. THE PORT OF SOLLER.--CONVENT OF LLUCH.--A LEGEND OF THE MONASTERY.--CATHEDRAL OF PALMA.--REMAINS OF KING JAYME II.--ATTRACTIONS OF THE BALEARIC ISLES.--MINORCA.--ITS CONNECTION WITH ENGLISH HISTORY.