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neral Urdineta, was called on, who, com- 

 plimenting the Vice-President in a neat 

 speech, gave his health, amidst much ap- 

 plause — the band again playing a national 

 air. The Vice-President then commenced 

 requesting a toast from each of the com- 

 pany, beginning on his right-hand, and 

 then going to his left, and so on alter- 

 nately. Amongst those present was Doctor 

 Azuers, a dignitary of the church, much 

 respected, and of considerable influence, 

 who, on being called on for his toast, drank 

 To the most sacred of all rights, liberty 

 ot conscience." Many other priests were 

 at table, by whom, and by the company 

 unanimously, the sentiment was enthusias- 

 tically received. At last came my turn, 

 when by that time having become roused 

 by the many speeches made in favour of 

 universal liberty, into a warm feeling of 

 patriotism, I gave Prosperity to the Mer- 

 chants and Commerce of Colombia, may 



