so Bogota'. 



a fit state to protect herself, much less to send 

 out any remforcements to this country." 



The arguments of Sehor Gual gained the 

 permission for Bolivar that was required, 

 and which, I am convinced, will be of the 

 greatest consequence to the republic of Co- 

 lombia. He is certainly the most graceful 

 orator I have heard ; has a good voice, and 

 an easy flow of words, evincing considerable 

 animation when the subject requires it. 



From the Senate, in the course of a minute, 

 you can transport yourself to the House of 

 Representatives, which directly faces it. 

 They occupy a longer hall than the Senate, 

 fitted in the same manner, except that the 

 president's chair is in the centre of the room, 

 with a portrait of Bolivar in front. In this 

 chamber there are three secretaries, who 

 likewise vote as members : they sit directly 

 opposite the President. 



