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mation vve had not looked tor from him, “ That his country¬ 
men, the Araucanians, were but a poor and ignorant race 
of people; but that he hoped the time had arrived, when for 
their improvement the English would, by their friendship 
and commerce, add to the liberty and prosperity of Chile and 
Araucana; and he drank to the health of the King of the first 
Empire in the World, and concluded by Viva la Patria.” 
The party broke up at an earlier hour than the hospitable 
Intendente wished, as it was necessary for the officers to re¬ 
turn to the ships; but we left La Concepcion with promises 
of a speedy return, and a longer visit. 
Oct. 4.—H. M. S. Tartar joined the little squadron in 
Talcahuana Bay: and as we were now 300 men strong in 
marines, the commanding officer determined on landing and 
exercising them together. Due notice was of course given 
to the Intendente, who promised to attend our miniature 
review with a party of friends, and Venancio and Peneleo 
sent word they would come with a band of Indians, who for 
our gratification should go through their native warlike ex¬ 
ercises. The rumour of this intended spectacle soon spread 
in the neighbourhood, and many a careta and many a horse 
arrived the day before that we had fixed on, laden with fair 
Penquistas, anxious to see the new soldiers. At length the 
7th, the important day, arrived, as cloudless as such days 
