. There was immediately a
considerable influx of settlers to the island, which received another
important accession by the immigration of Scottish Highlanders from 1800
to 1828. In 1820, in spite of strong opposition, it was again annexed to
Nova Scotia. Since then, its history has been uneventful, chiefly
centring in the development of the mining industry.

BIBLIOGRAPHY.--Historical: Richard Brown, _A History of the Island of
Cape Breton_ (1869), and Sir John Bourinot, _Historical and
Descriptive Account of Cape Breton_ (1892), are both excellent. See
also Denys, _Description geogr. et hist, des cotes de l'Amerique
septentrionale_ (1672); Pichon, _Lettres et memoires du Cap
Breton_ (1760). General: _Reports_ of Geological Survey, 1872 to
1882-1886, and 1895 to 1899 (by Robb, H. Fletcher and Faribault); H.
Fletcher, _The Sydney Coal Fields, Cape Breton, N.S._ (1900); Richard
Brown, _The Coal Fields of Cape Breton_ (1871; reprinted, 1899).

CAPE COAST, a port on the Gold Coast, British West Africa, in 5 deg. 5'
N., 1 deg. 13' W., about 80 m. W. of Accra. Pop. (1901) 28,948, mostly
Fantis. There are about 100 Europeans and a colony of Krumen. The town
is built on a low bank of gneiss and micaceous slate which runs out into
the sea and affords some protection at the landing-place against the
violence of the surf. (This bank was the _Cabo Corso_ of the Portuguese,
whence the English corruption of Cape Coast.) The castle faces the sea
and is of considerable size and has a somewhat imposing appearance. Next
to the castle, used as quarters for military officers and as a prison,
the principal buildings are the residence of the district commissioner,
the churches and schools of various denominations, the government
schools and the colonial hospital. Many of the wealthy natives live in
brick-built residences. The streets are hilly, and the town is
surrounded on the east and north by high ground, whilst on the west is a
lagoon. Fort Victoria lies west of the town, and Fort William (used as a
lighthouse) on the east.

The first European settlement on the spot was that of the Portuguese in
1610. In 1652 the Swedes established themselves here and built the
castle, which they named Carolusburg. In 1659 the Dutch obtained
possession, but the castle was seized in 1664 by the English under
Captain (afterwards Admiral Sir) Robert Holmes, and it has not since
been captured in spite of an attack by De Ruyter in 166