CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER XXXIX. 



PANAMA. PAGE 



Arrival at Panama.— Hospitality of the Inhabitants — Negroes speaking English.— Pacific Revolution of this 



City.— Moonlight Games and Music of the Negro Slaves 29 



CHAPTER XL. 



Description of some old Ruins at Panama.— Project of opening a Communication between the Gulf of Mexico 



and the Pacific. — Troops of Bolivar ............. 30 



CHAPTER XLI. 



MEXICO. 



Visit to the Island of Taboga.— Tropical Scenery.— Peaks of the Andes near Guatimala Estimation of then- 



Distance and Height.— Severe Gale of Wind 



CHAPTER XLII. 



Western Coast of Mexico.— Arrival at Acapulco.— Beautiful Harbour.— Account of the Inhabitants.— Wretched 

 State of the Town.— Earthquake.— Description of the Method of Navigating along the Coast.— Land and 

 Sea Breezes described.— Arrival at San Bias 34 



CHAPTER XLIII. 



NEW GALICrA IN MEXICO. 



Journey to the City of Tepic— Rencontre in the Forest with old Friends — Opinion of a Peasant as to the Nature 



of Free Trade.— Discussions with the Merchants respecting the Shipment of Treasure . . . .36 



CHAPTER XLIV. 



TEPIC IN MEXICO. 



Feast of Santa Cruz.— Dress worn by the Inhabitants.— Tertulia, or Evening Party.— Theatre in the open Air.— 



Convite, or Dinner. — Tumultuous Uproar 



CHAPTER XLV. 



A Case of Conscience adroitly managed — Penance and Marriage, Offence and Expiation.— Expedition to the Top 



of a Mountain.— Absurd Jealousy of the Local Authority.— Illustrious Ayuntamiento's Despatch . . 40 



CHAPTER XLVI. 



Marriage Feast. — Description of a Mexican Bride. — Indians armed with Bows and Arrows. — Singular Bee-hives, 

 and Bees without Stings.— Discussion on the Export of the precious Metals.— Neglected State of Female 

 Education ...... . . ......... 42 



CHAPTER XLVH. 



SKETCH OF THE REVOLUTION IN MEXICO. 



First Appearance of Don Augustin de Iturbide.— Plan of Iguala General O'Donaju.— Treaty of Cordova.— Con- 

 gress. — Decree of the Cortes at Madrid. — Iturbide proclaimed Emperor. — Character of Iturbide.'— Abdica- 

 tion and Banishment.— Return and Execution 45 



CHAPTER XLVIII. 



State of the Public Feeling in Mexico with respect to National Independence.— Iturbide's Views with respect to 



the Revolution in Mexico.— Excellent Character of the Spaniards considered individually . . .52 



CHAPTER XLIX. 



SAN BLAS IN MEXICO. 



Embarkation of Treasure on Board the Conway.— Beneficial Effect of such Shipments on Commerce.— Intolera- 

 ble Heat of San Bias, and tormenting Clouds of Insects.— Sickness and Death of a Child.— Pedantry of a 

 Barber Surgeon ...... .......... ( 54 



CHAPTER L. 



SAN BLAS. 



Result of Experiments with the Pendulum.— Popular Commotion.— Credulous Priest.— Mining Speculator.— 

 Periodical Departure of the Inhabitants from San Bias. — Commencement of the Rainy Season. — Tropical 

 Thunder Storm.— The Conway leaves the Coast of Mexico 56 



