096 MANILLA. 



large number of these small lights, where the females of the family 

 may enjoy themselves unperceived. 



After entering the canal, we very soon found ourselves among a 

 motley and strange population. On landing, the attention is drawn 

 to the vast number of small stalls and shops with which the streets 

 are lined on each side, and to the crowds of people passing to and fro, 

 all intent upon their several occupations. The artisans in Manilla 

 are almost wholly Chinese ; and all trades are local, so that in each 

 quarter of the Binondo suburb the privilege of exclusive occupancy 

 is claimed by some particular kinds of shops. In passing up the 

 Escolta (which is the longest and main street in this district), the 

 cabinet-makers, seen busily at work in their shops, are first met 

 with; next to these come the tinkers and blacksmiths; then the shoe- 

 makers, clothiers, fishmongers, haberdashers, &c. These are flanked 

 by outdoor occupations; and in each quarter are numerous cooks, 

 frying cakes, stewing, &c, in movable kitchens ; while here and there 

 are to be seen betel-nut sellers, either moving about to obtain cus- 

 tomers, or taking a stand in some great thoroughfare. The moving 

 throng, composed of carriers, waiters, messengers, &c, pass quietly 

 and without any noise : they are generally seen with the Chinese um- 

 brella, painted of many colours, screening themselves from the sun. 

 The whole population wear slippers, and move along with a slip- 

 shod gait. 



The Chinese are apparently far more numerous than the Malays, 

 and the two races differ as much in character as in appearance : one 

 is all activity, while the other is disposed to avoid all exertion. 

 They preserve their distinctive character throughout, mixing but 

 very little with each other, and are removed as far as possible in their 

 civilities; the former, from their industry and perseverance, have 

 almost monopolized all the lucrative employments among the lower 

 orders, excepting the selling of fish and betel-nut, and articles manu- 

 factured in the provinces. 



On shore, we were kindly received by Mr. Moore, who at once 

 made us feel at home. The change of feeling that takes place in 

 a transfer from shipboard in a hot climate, after a long and arduous 

 cruise, to spacious and airy apartments, surrounded by every luxury 

 that kind attentions can give, can be scarcely imagined by those who 

 have not experienced it. 



As we needed some repairs and supplies, to attend to these was my 



