INDEX. 



259 



Rattle-snake, the great idol of, at Tezcuco, ii. 119 



Regla, the Conde de, has lately discovered both coal and iron on his 

 estates, i. 225 — his superb stables, 242 



Religious feelings of an Indian villager, i. 42 — devotion at the cathe- 

 dral church of Xalapa, 49— at Chollula, 112— at St. Martin's, 117 



Religious fete, Indian, at Tilotepec, ii. 198 



Road, the projected grand one, on the route to Xalapa, abandoned 



and now in ruins, i. 39 

 Roads, if a company were formed for the improvement of, it would 



prove a productive speculation, ii. 220 

 Roderigez, Donna, mother of Countess Regla, her politeness, ii. 113 

 Rosa, Donna Guadaloupe, her hospitality, ii. 182 

 Roskells, Messrs., of Liverpool, the excellence of their watches, and 



their vast trade with Mexico, i. 221 

 ISabrina, an Azore island, which suddenly arose out of the sea, and as 



suddenly disappeared, ii. 237 

 Santa Fe% near Vera Cruz, ii. 218 



St. Michael's, one of the Azores, hospitable reception at, ii. 236 — its 

 fine climate, oranges, wines, &c, ib. — convents, &c, ib. 



St. Juan de Ullua, strong Spanish castle of, at Vera Cruz, i. 8 — con- 

 traband trade carried on there, ii. 222 



St. Anna and Vittoria, Generals, saw them review their troops at Vera 

 Cruz, U 17 — flattering reception the former gave the author, 28 



St. Martin's, arrival at the town of, i. 117 



St Miguel de los Ranchos, the beautiful village of, ii. 86 — the hos- 

 pitality of its inhabitants, 108 — ib. 165 



St. Mark, feast of, its celebration by the Indians, ii. 87— singular cere- 

 monies at, 90 



San Rafael, description of, i. 32 — the neighbouring country, 36 

 Sacrificios, isle of, anchored at, and description of, i. 10 

 Sacrifices, annual, in the city of Mexico, exceeded, according tu Za- 

 marraga, 20,000 ; according to Gomara, 50,000, ii. 56 — horrid cere- 

 monies of, described, 75 

 Sa< rificial stone, that extraordinary object described, ii. 76 

 Schools, Lancasterian , established in Mexico, i. 227 

 Sculpture, not encouraged in Mexico, i. 164 — the most diligent 



search can scarcely find any remaining, ii. 62 

 Scenery, grand and beautiful, in the vicinity of Tolluca, ii, 84 



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