MANILLA. 



the one I visited belonged to the Dominicans, and was very rich. Their 

 revenues are principally derived from lands owned by them, and the 

 tithes from the different districts which they have under their charge, 

 to which are added many alms and gifts. On inquiry, I found their 

 general character was by no means thought well of, and they had of 

 late years lost much of the influence that they possessed before the 

 revolution in the mother country. 



Among the inhabitants we saw here, was a native boy of the Iro- 

 gotes, or mountain tribe. He is said to be a true Negrito. Mr. Agate 

 obtained a likeness of him, of which the cut is a copy. 



NEGIUTO BOY. 



The Spaniards, as has been stated, have never been able to subdue 

 this tribe, who are said to be still as wild as on their first landing; 

 they are confined almost altogether to the plains within or near the 

 mountains, and from time to time make inroads in great force on the 

 outer settlements, carrying off as much plunder as possible. The 

 burden of this often causes them to be overtaken by the troops. 

 When overtaken, they fight desperately, and were it not for the fire- 

 arms of their adversaries, would give them much trouble. Few are 

 captured on such occasions, and it is exceedingly difficult to take 



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them alive, uniess when very young. These mountains furnish them 

 with an iron ore almost pure, in manufacturing which they show 



