CONTENTS. 



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CHAPTER XIV. page 



Progress of the Campaign in Peru — Attempts at Accommodation.— Revolutionary Opinions disseminated 



through the Country. — Policy of San Martin. — Interview with that General in the Callao Roads . . 43 



CHAPTER XV. 



Consternation of the Inhabitants of Lima on being abandoned by the Spanish Troops. — Panic and Flight to 

 Callao. — Meeting of the Public Authorities.— Invitation sent to San Martin. — "Wise and Generous Reply. — 

 Restoration of Tranquillity ............... 45 



CHAPTER XVI. 



Interview with San Martin. — Traits of his private Character. — Robbers near Lima. — Guerilla Chief. — Precaution 



( used to preserve the Peace in the Capital.— Adventure of a Spanish Viceroy with a Peruvian Aspasia . 47 



CHAPTER XVn. 



Entry of General San Martin into Lima. — His Reception by the People. — Characteristic Scenes at the Marquis of 



Montemira's ................. 49 



CHAPTER XVHI. 



San Martin's Head-Quarters,— The Conway proceeds to Ancon Harbour.— Journey to Lima across a sandy 

 Desert. — The Valley of Lima. — Outposts occupied by Montoneros or Guerilla Troops. — Embarrassment of 

 the Royalists.— Proclamation of Independence.— Tapadas at the Ball in the Palace . . . .51 



CHAPTER XIX. 



Huacho.— Huaura.— Grecian and Gothic Forms of Architecture observed in the Peruvian Houses. — Architec- 

 tural Theories. — Irrigation. — Chorillos ............. 53 



CHAPTER XX. 



Return to Lima. — San Martin assumes the Title of Protector — Proclamation declaratory of his Views. — Pro- 

 ceedings against the Spaniards. — Then- disagreeable Predicament in Lima. — State of Society . . 54 



CHAPTER XXI. 



SPANTSH COLONIAL SYSTEM BEFORE THE REVOLUTION. 



Exclusion of the Natives from Situations of Trust and Profit. — Laws of the Indies.— Discouragement of Science, 

 Letters, Agriculture, and Commerce — Rigorous Measures against Foreigners.— Suppression of Colleges 

 and Schools.— Oppressive Taxes and Imprisonments . 57 



CHAPTER XXn. 



Commercial System. — Ordinance against the hospitable Reception of Strangers. — Coast Blockade. — Contraband 



Laws.— Influence of the Catholic Religion.— Benefits conferred upon the New World by the Spaniards . 61 



CHAPTER XXIII. 



CHILI. 



Anxiety for the Fate of Fish, a seaman of the Conway.— Cruise to the South Coast of Chili, to inquire into the 

 Proceedings of Benavides, the Pirate. — History of Benavides. — His Condemnation and Recovery after 

 having been supposed to be shot. — Declared Chief of the Araucanians. — His Piracies against English and 



North Americans Project for conquering Chili.— Equipment of his Army and Fleet— Energetic Character 



of this Ruffian 63 



CHAPTER XXIV. 



The Bay of Conception.— Talcuhuana.— Desolation caused by the War.— River Biobio.— Dilapidated State 

 of the Town of Conception.— Penco.— Strata of Coal.— Tome.— Character of the Inhabitants of the 

 Southern Parts of Chili 66 



CHAPTER XXV. 



Defeat of Benavides.— Island of Mocha.— Arauco, the Capital, burned.— Sack of the City, by the Chilian . 

 Soldiers.— Penc-leo, Captain of a Party of Araucanian Mercenaries.— Return to Conception.— Visit to 

 the Indian Quarters.— Interview with Peneleo.— Return to Valparaiso.— Chilian Government.— Gazette 

 respecting Benavides • 69 



CHAPTER XXVI. 



CHILI. 



Excursion to the Mining Districts of Chili.— Coquimbo— Parallel Boads in the Valley of Coquimbo.— Theory 



in Explanation of these Appearances by Mr. Lycll and Mr. Darwin 74 



