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Mines--Mining Speculations--Grand Scenery --Visit to Regla--The Cascade--The Storm--Loneliness--A Journey in Storm and Darkness--Return to Tepenacasco--Journey to Sopacuya--Narrow Escape-- Famous Bull--Return to Mexico
LETTER THE EIGHTEENTH
English Ball--Dresses--Diamonds--Mineria--Arrival of the Pope's Bull-- Consecration of the Archbishop--Foreign Ministers--Splendour of the Cathedral--Description of the Ceremony
LETTER THE NINETEENTH
Mexican Servants--Anecdotes--Remedies--An unsafe Porter--Galopinas--The Reboso--The Sarape--Women-cooks--Foreign Servants--Characteristics of Mexican Servants--Servants' Wages--Nun of the Santa Teresa--Motives for Taking the Veil
LETTER THE TWENTIETH
The Convent Entry--Dialogue--A Chair in Church--Arrival of the Nun--Dress --Jos�� Maria--Crowd--Withdrawal of the Black Curtain--The Taking of the Veil--The Sermon--A Dead Body--Another Victim--Convent of the Encarnaci��n --Attempt at a Hymn--Invitation--Morning Visit--The Nun and her Mother-- Banquet--Taking Leave--Ceremony of the Veil-taking--A Beautiful Victim-- The Last Look--Presentation to the Bishop--Reflections--Verses
LETTER THE TWENTY-FIRST
San Agustin--The Gambling F��te--The Beauties of the Village--The Road from Mexico--Entry to San Agustin--The Gambling Houses--San Antonio--The Pedregal--Last Day of the F��te--The Cockpit--The Boxes--The Cock-fight-- Decorum--Comparisons--Dinner--Ball at Calvario--House of General Moran-- View of the Gambling Tables--The Advocate--Ball at the Plaza de Gallos-- Return to Mexico--Reflections--Conversation between two Ministers
LETTER THE TWENTY-SECOND
Countess C---a--Gutierrez Estrada--Dinner at General Moran's--Dowager Marquesa--F��te at San Antonio--Approach of the Rainy Season--Diamonds and Plate--Great Ball--Night Traveling--Severe Storm--
Chapter of
Accidents-- Corpus Christ!--Poblana Dress--Book Club--Ball--Humming Bird--Franciscan Friar--Missions to Old and New California--Zeal and Endurance of the Missionaries--Present Condition--Convent Gardener
LETTER THE TWENTY-THIRD
The President--Yturbide--Visit from the Archbishop--Se?or Canedo--General Almonte--Se?or Cuevas--Situation of an Archbishop in Mexico--Of Se?or Posada--His Life--Mexican Charity--Wax Figures--Anecdote--Valuable Present--Education--Comparison--Schools--Opportunities--Natural Talent-- Annual--Compliments to the Mexican Ladies by the Editor--Families of the Old School--Morals--Indulgence--Manners--Love of Country--Colleges
LETTER THE TWENTY-FOURTH
Revolution in Mexico--Gomez Farias and General Urrea--The Federalists--The President Imprisoned--Firing--Cannon--First News--Escape--Proclamation of the Government--Cannonading--Count C---a--Houses Deserted--Countess del V---e--Proclamation of the Federalists--Circular of the Federalists-- Scarcity of Provisions--Bursting of a Shell--Refugees--Dr. Plan--Young Lady Shot--Gomez Farias--Rumours--Address of Gomez Farias--Balls and Bullets--Visit from the ----- Minister--Arrival of Monsieur de ------- Expected Attack--Skirmish--Appearance of the Street--San Cosme--General-- The Count de B------ More Rumours--Suspense--Cannonading--Government Bulletin--Plan of the Rebels Defeated--Proclamation of the President--Of General Valencia--Maternal Affection--Fresh Reports--Families leaving the City--Letter from Santa Anna--Bustamante's Letter when imprisoned-- Propositions--Refusal--Taoubaya--Archbishop--Fresh Proposals--Refusal-- Second Letter from Santa Anna--Government Bulletin--Proclamations--An awkward Mistake--The Archbishop visits the President--Conclusion of the Revolution--Government Newspapers--Circulars
LETTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH
Plan of the Federalists--Letter from Farias--Signing of Articles-- Dispersion of the "Pronunciados"--Conditions--Orders of General Valencia-- Of the Governor--Address of General Valencia--Departure of our Guests--The _Cosmopolita_--State of the Palace and Streets--Bulletin of the Firing-- Interior of Houses--Escape of Families--Conduct of the Troops--Countess del V---e-- Santa Anna--Congress--Anecdote--Discussion in Congress--Leprosy
LETTER THE TWENTY-SIXTH
Visitors--Virgin de los Remedies--_Encarnaci��n_--Fears of the Nuns--Santa Teresa--Rainy Season--Amusing Scene--"_Est�� a la disposici��n de V._"-- Mexican Sincerity--Texian Vessels--Fine Hair--Schoolmistress--Climate--Its Effects--Nerves--_Tours de Force_--Anniversary--Speech--Paseo--San Angel-- Tacubaya--Army of "The Three Guarantees"--Plan of Yguala--A Murder--Indian Politeness--Drunkenness--Se?or Canedo--Revolutions in Mexico--The Penon-- The Baths--General ------- --Situation and View--Indian Family--Of the Boiling Springs--Capabilities--Solitude--Chapultepec--The _Desagravios_-- Penitence at San Francisco--Discipline of the Men--Discourse of the Monk-- Darkness and Horrors--Salmagundi
LETTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH
F��te-day--Friendly Hint--Precautions--General Tranquillity--President in San Agustin--Revisit Museum--Ancient Manuscripts--Sculpture--Bronze Bust, etc.--Freshness after Rain--Ball at the French Minister's--Pamphlet-- Gutierrez Estrada--His Character--Concealment--_Mexicalsingo_--Minister of the Treasury--Archbishop's Permission--Paintings--Mexican Painters--Santa Teresa--Description of the Interior--The Penitences--Tortures-- Disciplines, etc.--Supper--Profane Ballads--Monasteries--San Francisco-- Padre Prior--Soldiers and Friars
LETTER THE TWENTY-EIGHTH
_d��a de Muertos_--Leave Mexico--_Herraderos_--San Cristobal--Tunas--Plaza de Toros--Throwing the _Laso_--Accidents--Rustic Breakfast--Country Fare-- Baked Meat--Indian Market--Buried Bull--Mountain--Solitary _Hacienda_-- _Reyes_--Mules marked--Return--Queen of Spain's Birthday--Diplomatic Dinner
LETTER THE TWENTY-NINTH
Virgin of _Cavadonga_--Santo Domingo--Decorations and Music-- Daguerreotype--Weekly Soir��es--An Arrival--An Earthquake--Honourable Mr. ----- --Broken Furniture--_Dios_--Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe--Party to the _Desierto_--_Itzcuintepotzotli_--Inn of _Guajimalco_--Ruined Convent-- Its Origin--_Dejeune a la Fourchette_--Splendid Scenery--Vow to the Virgin--Musical Mass--Tacuba--Ride with the Prior
LETTER THE THIRTIETH
Christmas-day--Kalends and Mass--Amateur Performances--Solo--_Posadas_-- Wandering of the Holy Family--_Nacimiento_--Crowded Party--French Cooks-- Mexican Cook--State of Household--New Year's Day--Mass--Dirtiness of the Churches, etc.--Comparisons--Private Chapels--English Club--Preparations for Journey
LETTER THE THIRTY-FIRST
Leave Mexico--Cuernavaca--_Tierra Caliente_--_Atlacamulco_--Orange Groves --Sugar-cane--Annual Produce--Will of Cortes--Description--Coffee Plantation--Scorpions--List of Venomous Reptiles--_Aspansingo_--Doubts and Difficulties--A Decision
LETTER THE THIRTY-SECOND
Leave _Atlacamulco_--Assemble by Starlight--Balmy Atmosphere--Flowers and Trees of the Tropics--The Formidable _Barrancas_--Breakfast under the Trees--Force of the Sun--_Meacatlan_--Hospitality--Profitable Estate-- Leave Meacatlan--Beautiful Village--Musical Bells--Ride by Moonlight-- Sugar Fires--Cocoyotla--Old Gentleman--Supper--Orange-trees and Cocoas-- Delicious Water--Sugar Estates--_A Scorpion_--Set off for the Cave-- Morning Ride--Dangerous Path
LETTER THE THIRTY-THIRD
Cave of _Cacahuamilpa_--Superstition--Long-bearded Goat--Portal-- Vestibule--Fantastic Forms--Breakfast--Pine Torches--Noble Hall-- Stalactites and Stalagmites--Egyptian Pyramids--Double Gallery--Wonderful Formations--Corridor--Frozen Landscape--Amphitheatre--World in Chaos-- Skeleton--Wax Lights--Hall of Angels--Return--Distant Light--Indian Alcalde--_Cautlamilpas_--Rancho--Return to Cocoyotla--Chapel--Meacatlan-- Eclipse of the Moon--Benighted Travellers--Indian Village--_El Puente_-- Return to Atlacamulco
LETTER THE THIRTY-FOURTH
Ride by Starlight--Fear of Robbers--Tropical Wild Flowers--Stout Escort-- _Hautepec_--Hacienda of _Cocoyoc_--A Fire--Three Thousand Orange-trees-- Coffee Mills, etc.--Variety of Tropical Fruits--Prodigality of Nature-- _Casasano_--Celebrated Reservoir--Ride to Santa Clara--A Philosopher--A Scorpion--Leave Santa Clara--Dangerous _Barranca_--_Colon_--Agreeable House--Civil _Administrador_--San Nicolas--Solitude--Franciscan Friar-- Rainy Morning--Pink Turban--Arrival at _Atlisco_--Cypress--Department of Puebla--Volcanoes--Do?a Marina--Verses--_Popocatepetl_--Cholula--Great Pyramid--Arrival at Puebla
LETTER THE THIRTY-FIFTH
Theatre--Portmanteaus--Visitors--Houses of Puebla--Fine Arts--Paseo--Don N. Ramos Arispe--Bishop--Cotton Factories--Don Esteban Antunano--Bank of _Avio_--United States Machinery--Accidents--Difficulties--Shipwrecks-- Detentions--Wonderful Perseverance--"_La Constancia Mejicana_" Hospital-- Prison--El Carmen--Paintings--Painted Floors--Angels--Cathedral--Gold and Jewels--A Comedy--Bishop's Palace--Want of Masters
LETTER THE THIRTY-SIXTH
Concert--Diligence--Leave Puebla--Escort--View from the Cathedral Towers-- Black Forest-History of the Crosses-Tales of Murder--An Alarm--Report of a Skirmish--Rio Frio--Law Concerning Robbers--Their _Moderation_-Return to Mexico--Carnival Ball--Improvement in Dress
LETTER THE THIRTY-SEVENTH
Distinguished Men--Generals Bustamante, Santa Anna, and Victoria-- Anecdote--Se?or Pedraza--Se?or Gutierrez Estrada--Count Cortina--Se?or Gorostiza--Don Carlos Bustamante--"Mornings in the Alameda"--Don Andr��s Quintana Roo--Don Lucas Alaman--General Moran--General Almonte--Se?or Canedo--Se?ors Neri del Barrio and Casaflores--Doctor Valentin--Don Francisco Tagle--Eight Revolutions
LETTER