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SIX MONTHS IK MEXICO, 



and appearance. The annexed drawing may 

 elucidate this description, 



There are broad flagged foot-paths on 

 each side this pavement, which are kept re- 

 markably clean. 



The houses are spacious, mostly three 

 stories in height, with flat roofs, and many 

 are covered with glazed tiles, of delft of 

 various colours, some forming pictures, 

 (principally scriptural subjects), and having 

 the appearance of rich Mosaic. These pro- 

 duce a fine effect, and differ from any thing 

 I ever saw in Europe. Some of the houses 

 are painted in fresco, similar to those of Genoa, 

 and most of them have iron balconies in 

 front, very elegantly constructed, with pro- 

 jecting roofs, lined with porcelain tiles. Each 



