7 snow falls, and the tremendous waves of the broad Atlantic beat furiously against the gigantic cliffs, which oppose it, covering the islands with dense clouds of spray. But our steamer ploughed its way between the islands in water smooth and calm As we looked upon the stern wild coast, the abrupt precipices, peopled with countless sea fowl and marked with mountain torrents, which leap down from the highest cliffs, making one gigantic sweep into the sea, or rows of basaltic columns hundreds of feet high, we wondered in what manner these islands have been formed, how they have attained their present height above the sea, was it a volcanic explosion which threw one stratum above another, or were they formerly covered by the sea, which has since receded ? They were first discovered by the freebooters, who at one time infested the northern seas, and they introduced sheep in order that when obliged to put in there for shelter, they might always find an ample supply of provisions ; the fortunes of the early settlers may be traced in the Faereyinge Saga, written 800 years ago, which gives an account of their early troubles. It tells how they paid tribute, or were expected to do so, to the reigning chief in Norway; but the latter was unfortunate in his collectors ; when sent out they seldom returned. Some attracted by thefair Faroese (who are still attractive) settled permanently, others declared themselves firm and incorrup'ible and determined to execute their trust; they were never heard of again and their bones were buried at low tide. At last, Karl Maerc, a celebrated pirate, offered his services to the King of Norway. He commenced collecting the tribute and succeeded till he was himself compelled to pay a capitation tax. He was decapitated and his companions returned without the money. It appears (hat there was difficulty in collecting tithes and taxes even a thousand years ago The first place of interest was Store Dimon, an inaccessible island two miles square, tenanted by the members of a single family, numbering 60). The cliffs here are so steep that boats cannot be kept, and the people landing are either pulled up by ropes, or obliged to clamber up by fixing their toes and fingers in holes cut on the face of the rock. The Danish priest, when he makes his annual visit, is hauled up in a basket kept for the

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