mode of living of the Araucanians, may furnish a 

 copious field for conjecture. The other articles of 

 the peace were not attended with the least difficulty; 

 the treaties of Quillin and Negrete being by mu- 

 tual consent revived. 



On the death of Gonzaga, the court of Spain 

 sent Don Augustin Jauregui to govern Chili, who 

 has since filled with universal approbation the im- 

 portant office of viceroy of Peru. His successor, 

 Don Ambrosio Benavides at present renders the 

 country happy by his wise and beneficent adminis- 

 tration. 



CHAPTER XL 



Present Slate of Chilu 



FROM the brief relation that we have given 

 of the occuiTcnces in Chili since its discovery, it 

 will be seen that its possession has cost Spain more 

 blood and treasure than all the rest of her settle- 

 ments in America. Thé Araucanians, occupying 

 but a small extent of territory, have with far inferior 

 arms, not only been able to counterbalance her pow- 

 er till then reputed irresistible, but to endanger the 

 loss of her best established possessions. Thougji 



