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SIX MONTHS IN MEXICO. 



in Mexico. Four gentlemen, as supercar- 

 goes, were on board, to whom I hold myself 

 greatly indebted for their politeness; and 

 take this opportunity of publicly making my 

 acknowledgments. A few days sail carried 

 us into quite another climate; for although 

 when leaving Portsmouth we were shivering 

 with cold, we were now walking the deck 

 without our coats. Passing in sight of the 

 Azores, we entered the Carribean Sea, having 

 scarcely had occasion to shift a single sail. 

 Monserat, St. Eustatia, Porto Rico, St. Do- 

 mingo, came successively in sight, and we 

 entered the harbour of Port Royal, after a 

 voyage that had all the character of a trip 

 of pleasure. On our arrival we anchored in the 

 midst of several small piratical vessels, which 

 had been captured by his Majesty"^ ships ; the 

 trials of the crews were expected soon to take 

 place ; and, indeed, on the morning of our 

 leaving, thirteen of these daring marauders 



