A FAIR NUN. 
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Stothard, Her Britannic Majesty’s Consul, to Mr. 
Webster Gordon, and to Mr. Veitch. At a handsome 
entertainment given by the first, in honour of our 
beloved Queen’s birth-day, we were nearly deprived 
of the pleasure of meeting the Commander of a 
Portuguese man-of-war brig, by a little misunder- 
standing, of which we were the innocent cause. It was, 
however, very easily remedied, and the gallant officer 
made a speech highly complimentaiy to the British 
navy, in which he said he was proud of the honour of 
having served under Sir Charles Napier. 
Before saying adieu to this lovely island, curiosity led 
us to the convent, in the hope of seeing the once 
celebrated nun — Maria Clementina. We were informed 
she was no longer there ; but our guide directed us to 
inquire for a Senorlta Jeanevelle, who made her appear- 
ance, and looked interesting even in her sombre attire. 
She was rather fat, very fair, and certainly forty, with 
brilliant eyes, expressing anything but a predilection for 
monastic life. 
In purchasing some very pretty feather flowers, we 
embraced the opportunity to ask her if she was ever 
allowed to go into society. She replied, that, of 
late, the discipline had not been so strict; and when 
very unwell, they were permitted sometimes to visit their 
families. A sigh, which accompanied this statement, 
revealed more than words could express, how little after 
all her heart was in the seclusion of the convent. 
Tuesday, May 25. — ^The ‘Albert’ and ‘ Wilberforce’ 
