The Virginia Gazette

May 28. Letters from Santa Cruz in the Kingdom of Suz in Arica, say, that they have the Appearance of a plentiful Crop, but are under the most dreadful Apprehensions of losing every Grain by the coming of innumerable Swarms of Grasshoppers, which Insects were never seen in Barbary before. Some Santons (Mahometan Enthusiasts, in great Esteem among the Infidels of that Country,) have declared those Grasshoppers to be the Forerunners of a most dangerous Scourge from Heaven, if they continue to sell their Corn to the Christians of Europe: But the Merchants of Santa Cruz, have little Regard to any Predictions or Reasons that clash with their own private Interest; and, says our Correspondent, will continue to send their Corn abroad as usual.