".To the north the whole expanse of Lisbon is seen covering the opposite hills, and forming a brilliant border to the Tagus.  To the west, that noble river is seen continuing its majestic course, and flowing into the Atlantic ocean, between the distant towers of St. Julian and of Bugio ', and to the east the river spreads out into a vast estuary, bounded by a long tract of level country.  To the south the heights of Almada slope down into a valley covered with vineyards, behind which there is a gradual ascent of wooded hills, till, at a distance of several miles, the horizon is bounded by the mountainous ridge of the Serra d'Arabida, having the remarkable castle-crowned rock of Palmella towards the east, and the distant Moorish castle of Cezimbra towards the west.  In the view annexed, the spectator is looking up the river, in a north-east direction.  Part of Lisbon occupies the left of the scene. The convent of the Penha de Franca stands on the most distant hill on that side.  A little on the right, on the adjoining hill, is the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Monte.  The castle is seen covering the hill yet farther to the right; and the towers of the church of St. Vincente, the place of interment of the Portuguese monarchs, crown the summit of the hill near the extremity of the city. "