108 Bogota'. 



spend in one day what would support their 

 own family a month at least; indeed, should 

 one of the family, not residing in the house, 

 or a particular friend be invited, it is expect- 

 ed that an expensive repast must be pre- 

 pared. Time and a more general intercourse 

 with foreigners will cure them of this kind 

 of foolish pride, and teach them how to live 

 comfortably, and to entertain their friends 

 without putting themselves to useless ex- 

 pense and inconvenience ; and I do not de- 

 spair of seeing this take place, as they have 

 certainly a desire to adopt English manners 

 and customs, and give a decided preference 

 to every thing English. This may be thus 

 accounted for : first, that for a long period 

 England was the country that furnished them, 

 through Jamaica, (by means of the contraband 

 trade,) with all the comforts or luxuries of 

 life, and consequently gave them a relish for 

 every thing English, and engendered a kindly 

 feeling towards the inhabitants of a country 



