INDEX. 



Costume of Mexico, resembles that of England during the reigns of 

 our Henrys and Edwards, i. 82 — ib. 208 



Convolvolus, rich crimson, extraordinary tree of, i. 96 



Confectionary and sweatmeats, excellent in Mexico, i. 107 — ib. 203- 



Cortez nearly betrayed at Chollula, as a punishment for which he 

 put to death 70,000 of the inhabitants, i. 116 — founds an hospital, 

 154 — portrait and furniture of, 155 — his bones deposited here, and 

 described, ib. — finds much gold in the ancient sepulchres, ii. 58 — 

 his letters to the king of Spain, 69 — launches his brigantines from 

 the lakes of Tezcuco, 116 



Cock fight at Tezcuco on Whit-Sunday, ii. 122 



Cookery, simple process of, ii. 163 



Coin, description of that of Mexico, i. 197 



Coachmaking, the Mexicans excel in, i. 206 



Coal and iron, both found on the estate of theConde de Regla, i. 225 

 Cocyotie, a curious animal connecting the wolf, dog, and fox, i. 254 

 Corn, the various sorts raised in New Spain, ii. 17 

 Cotton, abundant produce of, ii. 22 



Cocoa, is imported from Guatemala, and South America, ii. 23 

 Cottages of the Indians described, ii. 33 

 Contract, an Indian, ceremonies of, described, ii. 101 

 Copland, Dr. his valuable advice to persons visiting Mexico, ii. 239 

 Condeva, Signior, his collection of drawings, ii. 67 

 Cornish mode of smelting tin may be applied with considerable ad- 

 vantage to silver, ii. 105 

 Diarrhaea, treatment of, ii. 249 



Dias, Bernal, his account of Mexico is authentic, ii. 36 

 Diet most proper while in Mexico, ii. 244 



Distillery for brandy, established near Xalapa by Mr. Hall, i. 57— 



simple process of distillation, ib. 

 Dogs, breed of, i. 253 — wild, curious, and diminutive species of, ib. 

 Drinking and gaming, the vices of the Mexican Indians, i. 193 

 Drugs, high price of, in Mexico, i. 203 



Dramatic representations, in celebration of the Eve of St. Mark, in 



the church of St. Miguel, extraordinary account of, ii. 90 

 Dupaix, Capt.,his expedicion de Mexico, ii. 67 

 Dysentery, best treatment of, ii. 247 



Earthenware, excellence of the manufacture of the common sort, in 



Mexico, i. 106— our blue sort in great repute there, i. 221 

 Earthquakes not unusual in Mexico, ii. 33 



