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THE PAPA. 



of seamen, he must have captured the place, 

 as the possessors of this point will always be 

 masters of the city. 



On standing on the highest eminence of the 

 Papa, the view is most extensive, eliciting 

 great admiration from the spectator, whose eye 

 wanders over a vast tract of country. He 

 sees beneath him the port of San Filipe, about 

 one hundred and fifty feet above the town, 

 commanding the fortifications ; Carthagena, si- 

 tuated on a peninsular slip of land, and the 

 outer town, almost as large as the city itself, 

 on an island communicating with the town by 

 a bridge. A large extent of ocean is beheld, 

 together with the excellent harbour of Car- 

 thagena, enlivened by all varieties of boats, 

 sloops, merchant ships, frigates, &c. — some at 

 anchor, others in motion, forming a scene of 

 busy interest, pleasing to the eye, and giving 

 scope for reflection. Commerce here is as yet 

 in its infancy ; but the facilities afforded by its 

 situation must inevitably render Carthagena a 

 place of great commercial resort and trade. 



The navy, too, will be here fostered and en- 

 couraged ; and every stimulus given to render 

 Colombia famed for commerce, skill, and bra- 



