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SO varied^ that it would require much time and 

 study to give any adequate account of them. 



On a romantic spot near the garden, is the 

 British Cemetery, a small square, walled in, 

 and shaded by large trees. The late English 

 consul built it, and was the last to occupy the 

 vault beneath, over which a stone slab is erected 

 to his memory. On each side of him there is 

 a tomb, the one covering the remains of Mr. 

 Childers, the other those of Mr. le Mesurier, 

 two attaches who came with Mr, Dawkins to 

 the Congress assembled at Panama. About 

 three weeks after their arrival, they fell ill of 

 the fever, and died. In fact, the climate in 

 certain seasons has been fatal to many persons 

 of the firmest constitution. As I read the in- 

 scription, I felt no pleasant sensation in con- 

 templating that I might make the fourth 

 Englishman in this cemetery, and if detained 



