It had thrown out no lava since 1718; if, at least, the eruption spoken of by Moreau de Jonnes took place in the Souffriere.

According to him, with a terrific earthquake, clouds of ashes were driven into the air with violent detonations from a mountain situated at the eastern end of the island.

When the eruption had ceased, it was found that the whole mountain had disappeared.

Now there is no eastern end to St.Vincent, nor any mountain on the east coast: and the Souffriere is at the northern end.

It is impossible, meanwhile, that the wreck of such a mountain should not have left traces visible and notorious to this day.