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the merchandise, which is frequently shifted 

 from boat to boat. Goods may not now be 

 packed beyond a certain bulk, nor weighing 

 more than two hundred pounds : — this will be 

 remedied by the introduction of steam-boats. 

 Articles of exportation between Carthagena 

 and Santa Martha are, cotton in quantity, 

 good staple, but badly cleaned ; fustic, a Bra- 

 zil wood, in abundance ; cacao, hides, bark, 

 ipecacuanha, and sarsaparilla. 



The hospital of San Lazaro, situated on the 

 island of Tierra Bomba, in the bay of Cartha- 

 gena, has been re-opened by the Colombians 

 for the lepers, who are attended by a doctor, 

 and nourished wuth the best the country can 

 afford. 



Here are two hospitals ; one under the care 

 of the females of San Juan de Dios, and the 

 other under that of the city ; but, owing to the 

 revolution, they are in a neglected state. 



On the 11th, Captain Forrest came on shore, 

 and we went together to take leave of General 

 Montilla. At twelve we embarked ; and as 

 soon as the people had dined, weighed anchor, 

 and proceeded down to Boca Chica ; but could 



