NOTICES OP PERU. 



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many a pretty foot and ankle, which, from the shortness of the 

 dresess, were disclosed even unto the garters ! 



The commerce of Islay is very limited. During the two past 

 years, only three American merchant vessels have anchored in 

 the roads. The trade is chiefly English. At present there are 

 two English, and one French, merchantmen, and a French fri- 

 gate, with one or two guano traders, in the port. It is supposed 

 that the commerce will increase, w^ien the port of Arica is 

 closed, which has been for some time contemplated by the go- 

 vernment. 



The following decree, given to me by the captain of the port, 

 was pasted, with several others, signed by the Prefect of Are- 

 quipa, against the side of his house. One prohibited the firing 

 of rockets on feast days, and another forbade bull-baiting, as a 

 barbarous and inhuman sport, suited only to the uncivilized. 



" Peruvian Republic — Ministry of government , and of fo- 

 reign affairs- — House of government in Lima, January 4 

 1832— -13/A. 



To the Prefect of Arequipa : — 



" By supreme order, and under the necessary responsibility, 

 I herewith enclose you an authorized copy of the supreme de- 

 cree, issued June 2d 1S22, that you may cause it to be strictly 

 conformed to: for in spite of its having been frequently re-issued, 

 the revenue of the post office has diminished to such an extent 

 that it is not sufficient to meet the expenses of that depart- 

 ment. 



With this, 1 will also advise you to take especial care that 

 no subversive papers be introduced into this department ; for 

 the law which governs the press, should not allow the impor- 

 tation of any, that may not be printed with impunity within 

 the territory of the republic. 



''1 mention this to you, for the purpose indicated by the 

 express command of His Excellence the President — May God 

 protect you. 



^<Matias Leon.'^ 



