TRAVELS IN THE CRIMEA.

both ere&ed at the fide of the fortrefs. Contiguous to thegate, in an eaftern direäion, and within the precincts of thefoffe, is fituated the fortrefs of Perekop. It is a model ofirregulär fortification; which, together with the walls of itsdeep ditch, is conftrudted wholly of free-ftone. It forms anoblong fquare, extending along the trench which terminates theline of defence. On the fide adjoining this line, there are nooutworks ; but, on the three other fides, the fort is ftrengthenedby an additional deep fofTe, which however is half filled withluxuriant weeds; the whole amounting to one hundred andfifty-eight fathoms in length; and, when computed from thefofTe of the line, eighty-five in breadth. At the North-wefternangle, there is a pentagonal baftion, ferving as an outwork;another of a fexagonal form at the South-weft, and a thirdwith two angles at the South-eaft. But, at the North-eafternangle, the fexagonal baftion is farther extended into the fofle,fo as to cover a narrow paflage leading to a deep and excellentfpring, rifing between this ditch and the interior fortification.The chief entrance to the fortrefs is near the Southern curtain,on the fide of which a proje&ing demi-baftion has been erected.Another outlet has been contrived at the eaftern extremity.The inner fort, which is more elevated, and of a fimilarftructure, extends to one hundred and ten fathoms in length,and fixty in breadth. It is furniftied towards the northernangles with two fquare baftions, that projecl: on the fofle ofthe line; and over the inner wall, there is a brick cavalierof a fexagonal form, in the midft of the northern curtain. Ateach of the two fouthern angles, there is an irregulär baftion;and, in the centre of the curtain, appears the principal gate.

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