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ceremony was closed by the Virgin in full 

 dress. A considerable number of people, 

 consisting principally of women, follow- 

 ed this ridiculous show. The men, I am 

 happy to say, are rapidly waking from the 

 dream of error in which they have so long 

 slumbered ; and I fear not to prophesy that 

 a short time will work a mighty and en- 

 lightening change in the religion of the 

 country. 



27th. Rode round Solidad, a place of 

 considerable extent, built of sun-dried clay. 

 The church is situated in the heart of the 

 town, which is interspersed with plantain 

 and cocoa-nut trees. The site is on an ac- 

 clivity, and the number of inhabitants nearly 

 two thousand. It was formerly a place of 

 considerable trade, which will revive no 

 doubt with the return of peace. I again 

 passed the day with Mr. Glenn ; and on my 

 return in the evening met a second proces- 



