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LETTER THE FIFTEENTH
Letter from the Archbishop—Visit to the "Encarnación"—Reception— Description—The Novices—Convent Supper—Picturesque Scene—Sonata on the Organ—Attempt at Robbery—Alarms of the Household—Visit to San Agustin— Anonymous Letter—The Virgin de los Remedios—Visit to the Chapel—The Padre—The Image—Anecdote of the Large Pearl—A Mine
LETTER THE SIXTEENTH
Mexico in May—Leave Mexico for Santiago—Coach of Charles X.—Mexican
Travelling—General Aspect of the Country—Village of Santa Clara—
Robbers' House—Temples of the Sun and Moon—San Juan—Mexican Posada—
School-house—Skulls—Hard Fare—Travelling Dress—Sopayuca—Military
Administrador—Santiago—Matadors and Picadors—Evenings in the Country—
Dances—Mexican Songs—Cempoala—Plaza de Toros—Skill of the Horsemen—
Omatusco—Accident—Tulansingo—Beautiful Garden—Mexican Dishes—Fruits—
Horses—Games of Forfeits—Ranchera's Dress—Young Girls and their
Admirers—Verses—Knowledge of Simple Medicine—Indian Baths—Hidden
Treasures—Anecdote
LETTER THE SEVENTEENTH
Arrival at Tepenacasco—Lake with Wild-ducks—Ruined Hacienda—Sunset on
the Plains—Troop of Asses—Ride by Moonlight—Leave Tepenacasco—San
Miguel—Description—Thunderstorm—Guasco—Journey to Real del Monte—
English Road—Scenery—Village of Real—Count de Regla—Director's House—
English Breakfast—Visit to the Mines—Mining Speculations—Grand Scenery
—Visit to Regla—The Cascade—The Storm—Loneliness—A Journey in Storm
and Darkness—Return to Tepenacasco—Journey to Sopacuya—Narrow Escape—
Famous Bull—Return to Mexico
LETTER THE EIGHTEENTH
English Ball—Dresses—Diamonds—Mineria—Arrival of the Pope's Bull—
Consecration of the Archbishop—Foreign Ministers—Splendour of the
Cathedral—Description of the Ceremony
LETTER THE NINETEENTH
Mexican Servants—Anecdotes—Remedies—An unsafe Porter—Galopinas—The
Reboso—The Sarape—Women-cooks—Foreign Servants—Characteristics of
Mexican Servants—Servants' Wages—Nun of the Santa Teresa—Motives for
Taking the Veil
LETTER THE TWENTIETH
The Convent Entry—Dialogue—A Chair in Church—Arrival of the Nun—Dress
—José Maria—Crowd—Withdrawal of the Black Curtain—The Taking of the
Veil—The Sermon—A Dead Body—Another Victim—Convent of the Encarnación
—Attempt at a Hymn—Invitation—Morning Visit—The Nun and her Mother—
Banquet—Taking Leave—Ceremony of the Veil-taking—A Beautiful Victim—
The Last Look—Presentation to the Bishop—Reflections—Verses
LETTER THE TWENTY-FIRST
San Agustin—The Gambling Fête—The Beauties of the Village—The Road from
Mexico—Entry to San Agustin—The Gambling Houses—San Antonio—The
Pedregal—Last Day of the Fête—The Cockpit—The Boxes—The Cock-fight—
Decorum—Comparisons—Dinner—Ball at Calvario—House of General Moran—
View of the Gambling Tables—The Advocate—Ball at the Plaza de Gallos—
Return to Mexico—Reflections—Conversation between two Ministers
LETTER THE TWENTY-SECOND
Countess C—a—Gutierrez Estrada—Dinner at General Moran's—Dowager
Marquesa—Fête at San Antonio—Approach of the Rainy Season—Diamonds and
Plate—Great Ball—Night Traveling—Severe Storm—Chapter of Accidents—
Corpus Christ!—Poblana Dress—Book Club—Ball—Humming Bird—Franciscan
Friar—Missions to Old and New California—Zeal and Endurance of the
Missionaries—Present Condition—Convent Gardener
LETTER THE TWENTY-THIRD
The President—Yturbide—Visit from the Archbishop—Señor Canedo—General
Almonte—Señor Cuevas—Situation of an Archbishop in Mexico—Of Señor
Posada—His Life—Mexican Charity—Wax Figures—Anecdote—Valuable
Present—Education—Comparison—Schools—Opportunities—Natural Talent—
Annual—Compliments to the Mexican Ladies by the Editor—Families of the
Old School—Morals—Indulgence—Manners—Love of Country—Colleges
LETTER THE TWENTY-FOURTH
Revolution in Mexico—Gomez Farias and General Urrea—The Federalists—The
President Imprisoned—Firing—Cannon—First News—Escape—Proclamation of
the Government—Cannonading—Count C—a—Houses Deserted—Countess del
V—e—Proclamation of the Federalists—Circular of the Federalists—
Scarcity of Provisions—Bursting of a Shell—Refugees—Dr. Plan—Young
Lady Shot—Gomez Farias—Rumours—Address
