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ensued, such as we had not witnessed before, and 

 had never expected to see amongst a race in ge- 

 neral so tranquil. 



The Illustrious Ayuntamiento were speedily 

 assembled, and after much grave discussion, a 

 despatch was written to the commandant on this 

 important subject. However ridiculous he must, 

 of course, have considered the whole affair, he 

 could not appease the ferment, without directing 

 a commission to examine the American ship, and 

 to inquire into and report upon the matter. The 

 commissioners, accordingly, went on board in 

 great state. When they commenced their sur- 

 vey, they were thunderstruck with the multitude 

 of eagles that everywhere met their eyes : on 

 the guns — on the sails — on the sailors' jackets — 

 on everything, in short, was stamped an eagle ; 

 and they returned to the shore half distracted 

 with the sight of the imperial bird. The popu- 

 lace were eventually pacified, and order gradual- 

 ly restored ; but the original impression left by the 

 shoes was never totally removed, and the crew of 

 the ship were ever afterwards viewed with jealousy 

 and distrust. 



This is national or political bigotry ; but it is 



