The present state of England. Part III. and Part IV. containing I. an account of the riches, strength, magnificence, natural production, manufactures of this island, with an exact catalogue of the nobility, and their seats, &c., II. the trade and commerce within it self, and with all countries traded to by the English, as at this day established, and all other matters relating to inland and marine affairs : supplying what is omitted in the two former parts ...

CHAP. LVIII. A View of Malaga, the Trade, Cu∣stoms, Weights, Measures, and Coyns thereof.

MAlaga is Situate in the Province of Granado, on the Shoar of the Me∣diterranean Sea, being Accommodated with a commodious Haven for the reception of Shipping, being very Fruitful in every part of it's Territories, abounding in Wine and Raisins known by it's Name, as likewise many delicate Fruits, Corn, Cattle, and what else can make a Country desirable; they have likewise store of Sugar, Almonds, Oyls, &c. for which they pay Customs outward, tho they be Commodities of the natural Growth, viz. 7 per cent. Cochineel and such like Commodities pay outward 10 per cent. and all other Commodities of the Growth but 5 per cent. and those that are carryed from Port to Port 2 pound per cent.

The Weights of Malaga is the 100. di∣vided into 4 Roves of 25 pound each, and to every pound 16 Ounces, and the 100

pound of Malaga, called commonly the Kintar of Malaga, is found to make 112 pound 5 Ounces English, tho sometimes less according to the nature of the Com∣modity.

Their Concave Measures are the Rove and Somer, the first making 8 of the last, so that 25 Roves go to a Pipe, which con∣tains 100 English Gallons, by these only Wine and Oyl are Measured; as for Grain it is Measured by the Hanock, which is divided into 12 Almodos, and is 12 Gal∣lons English weighing upon the Strike 129 pound.

The Measure of length is the Vare of 27 ⅞ Inches.

The Coyns currant are Ryals, to one of which is computed 34 Marnedies or 6 pence Sterling, and Pistolets of Gold, each being worth 23 ½ Ryals, that is, the single Pistolet, the double Pistolet which are here likewise in use being worth 27 Ryals.