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passengers. The hedges on either side are 

 loaded with roses, growing in wild luxuri- 

 ance, formerly planted by the Spaniards to 

 embellish the walk : there were likewise 

 plenty of trees, which yielded an agreeable 

 shade, but anarchy and revolution, which 

 overthrow so much, have perfected their 

 destruction, but it is to be hoped that they 

 will be restored by the present good order 

 and regulation. 



The evening is generally spent in visiting 

 from house to house, and sometimes you 

 may succeed in forming a little piano -forte 

 dance, which may be done in a Roman Ca- 

 tholic country on a Sunday evening, without 

 being considered as a sin. 



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The evening prior to the day on which 

 this f^te is held, was announced by fire- 

 works from the Grand Plaza, in each corner 

 of which was erected a richly ornamented 



