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ARRIVE IN LIMA. 



P. R. where I remained^ for the nighty being too 

 late to get to the inn. 



The following morning I sent to Callao for 

 my luggage which had a narrow escape from 

 being stopped by robbers that were on the 

 road^ looking out for an expected booty. For- 

 tunately for me^ mine was not their object, but 

 what they were waiting for came up while it was 

 passing, which was six thousand dollars, belonging 

 to Messrs. Pfeiffer and Hesterberg, going to be 

 shipped at Callao. The robbers, six in number, 

 were well armed ; they murdered the peon and 

 got clear off with the whole. 



During my short stay at Lima, I was so much 

 occupied with the business I went upon, that 1 had 

 no time for making many observations on that 

 famed city; but I certainly cannot help expressing 

 that I felt much disappointment, for it is, without 

 exception, the dirtiest in South America — filth, 

 dirt, and rubbish are to be seen in the streets all 

 day long ; and the servants, who are principally 

 slaves, will come to the stream of water that runs 



