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sent countrymen, by going with the officers of the 

 Conway, and great part of the crew, in procession 

 to the grave ; accompanied by all the Americans, 

 English, and other foreigners, without distinc- 

 tion, who happened to be on the spot. In places 

 remote from home, an incident of this description 

 makes every stranger feel more strongly his insu- 

 lated situation : in the absence of our natural 

 friends, it disposes us to cling to those around, 

 who, being equally desolate, are always ready to 

 sympathize with us. 



On reaching the grave, even the most unreflect- 

 ing were shocked to find that the body was to be 

 laid in unconsecrated ground ; for the former mas- 

 ters of the country, it appeared, had systematical- 

 ly denied to all foreigners, not Catholics, the pri- 

 vilege of Christian burial. But it is gratifying to 

 learn, that the new government have since, in a 

 spirit worthy of the times, expressed the utmost 

 readiness to grant a piece of ground to be conse- 

 crated and set apart for this purpose. 



21st of Jan. — The Chilians are fond of making 

 pic-nic parties, to dine in the country, at any spot 

 which may suit them during an excursion, and to- 



