General Valencia—Maternal Affection—Fresh Reports—Families leaving theCity—Letter from Santa Anna—Bustamante's Letter when imprisoned—
Propositions—Refusal—Taoubaya—Archbishop—Fresh Proposals—Refusal—
Second Letter from Santa Anna—Government Bulletin—Proclamations—An
awkward Mistake—The Archbishop visits the President—Conclusion of the
Revolution—Government Newspapers—Circulars
LETTER THE TWENTY-FIFTH
Plan of the Federalists—Letter from Farias—Signing of Articles—Dispersion of the "Pronunciados"—Conditions—Orders of General Valencia—Of the Governor—Address of General Valencia—Departure of our Guests—The Cosmopolita—State of the Palace and Streets—Bulletin of the Firing—Interior of Houses—Escape of Families—Conduct of the Troops—Countess del V—e—Santa Anna—Congress—Anecdote—Discussion in Congress—Leprosy
LETTER THE TWENTY-SIXTH
Visitors—Virgin de los Remedies—Encarnación—Fears of the Nuns—Santa Teresa—Rainy Season—Amusing Scene—"Está a la disposición de V."— Mexican Sincerity—Texian Vessels—Fine Hair—Schoolmistress—Climate—Its Effects—Nerves—Tours de Force—Anniversary—Speech—Paseo—San Angel— Tacubaya—Army of "The Three Guarantees"—Plan of Yguala—A Murder—Indian Politeness—Drunkenness—Señor Canedo—Revolutions in Mexico—The Penon— The Baths—General————Situation and View—Indian Family—Of the Boiling Springs—Capabilities—Solitude—Chapultepec—The Desagravios— Penitence at San Francisco—Discipline of the Men—Discourse of the Monk— Darkness and Horrors—Salmagundi
LETTER THE TWENTY-SEVENTH
Fête-day—Friendly Hint—Precautions—General Tranquillity—President in
San Agustin—Revisit Museum—Ancient Manuscripts—Sculpture—Bronze Bust,
etc.—Freshness after Rain—Ball at the French Minister's—Pamphlet—
Gutierrez Estrada—His Character—Concealment—Mexicalsingo—Minister of the Treasury—Archbishop's Permission—Paintings—Mexican Painters—Santa Teresa—Description of the Interior—The Penitences—Tortures— Disciplines, etc.—Supper—Profane Ballads—Monasteries—San Francisco— Padre Prior—Soldiers and Friars
LETTER THE TWENTY-EIGHTH
día de Muertos—Leave Mexico—Herraderos—San Cristobal—Tunas—Plaza de Toros—Throwing the Laso—Accidents—Rustic Breakfast—Country Fare—Baked Meat—Indian Market—Buried Bull—Mountain—Solitary Hacienda—Reyes—Mules marked—Return—Queen of Spain's Birthday—Diplomatic Dinner
LETTER THE TWENTY-NINTH
Virgin of Cavadonga—Santo Domingo—Decorations and Music— Daguerreotype—Weekly Soirées—An Arrival—An Earthquake—Honourable Mr. ———Broken Furniture—Dios—Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe—Party to the Desierto—Itzcuintepotzotli—Inn of Guajimalco—Ruined Convent— Its Origin—Dejeune a la Fourchette—Splendid Scenery—Vow to the Virgin—Musical Mass—Tacuba—Ride with the Prior
LETTER THE THIRTIETH
Christmas-day—Kalends and Mass—Amateur Performances—Solo—Posadas— Wandering of the Holy Family—Nacimiento—Crowded Party—French Cooks— Mexican Cook—State of Household—New Year's Day—Mass—Dirtiness of the Churches, etc.—Comparisons—Private Chapels—English Club—Preparations for Journey
LETTER THE THIRTY-FIRST
Leave Mexico—Cuernavaca—Tierra Caliente—Atlacamulco—Orange Groves —Sugar-cane—Annual Produce—Will of Cortes—Description—Coffee Plantation—Scorpions—List of Venomous Reptiles—Aspansingo—Doubts and Difficulties—A Decision
LETTER THE THIRTY-SECOND
Leave Atlacamulco—Assemble by Starlight—Balmy Atmosphere—Flowers and Trees of the Tropics—The Formidable Barrancas—Breakfast under the Trees—Force of the Sun—Meacatlan—Hospitality—Profitable Estate— Leave Meacatlan—Beautiful Village—Musical Bells—Ride by Moonlight— Sugar Fires—Cocoyotla—Old Gentleman—Supper—Orange-trees and Cocoas— Delicious Water—Sugar Estates—A Scorpion—Set off for the Cave— Morning Ride—Dangerous Path
LETTER THE THIRTY-THIRD
Cave of Cacahuamilpa—Superstition—Long-bearded Goat—Portal— Vestibule—Fantastic Forms—Breakfast—Pine Torches—Noble Hall— Stalactites and Stalagmites—Egyptian Pyramids—Double Gallery—Wonderful Formations—Corridor—Frozen Landscape—Amphitheatre—World in Chaos— Skeleton—Wax Lights—Hall of Angels—Return—Distant Light—Indian Alcalde—Cautlamilpas—Rancho—Return to Cocoyotla—Chapel—Meacatlan— Eclipse of the Moon—Benighted Travellers—Indian Village—El Puente— Return to Atlacamulco
LETTER THE THIRTY-FOURTH
Ride by Starlight—Fear of Robbers—Tropical Wild Flowers—Stout Escort—
Hautepec—Hacienda of Cocoyoc—A Fire—Three Thousand Orange-trees— Coffee Mills, etc.—Variety of Tropical Fruits—Prodigality of Nature— Casasano—Celebrated Reservoir—Ride to Santa Clara—A Philosopher—A Scorpion—Leave Santa Clara—Dangerous Barranca—Colon—Agreeable House—Civil Administrador—San Nicolas—Solitude—Franciscan Friar— Rainy Morning—Pink Turban—Arrival at Atlisco—Cypress—Department of Puebla—Volcanoes—Doña Marina—Verses—Popocatepetl—Cholula—Great Pyramid—Arrival at Puebla
LETTER THE THIRTY-FIFTH
Theatre—Portmanteaus—Visitors—Houses of Puebla—Fine Arts—Paseo—Don
N. Ramos Arispe—Bishop—Cotton Factories—Don Esteban Antunano—Bank of
Avio—United States Machinery—Accidents—Difficulties—Shipwrecks— Detentions—Wonderful Perseverance—"La Constancia Mejicana" Hospital— Prison—El Carmen—Paintings—Painted Floors—Angels—Cathedral—Gold and Jewels—A Comedy—Bishop's Palace—Want of Masters
LETTER THE THIRTY-SIXTH
Concert—Diligence—Leave Puebla—Escort—View from the Cathedral Towers—
