Life in Mexico - Madame Calderón de la Barca

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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—

       Black Forest-History of the Crosses-Tales of Murder—An Alarm—Report of a

       Skirmish—Rio Frio—Law Concerning Robbers—Their Moderation-Return to Mexico—Carnival Ball—Improvement in Dress

      LETTER THE THIRTY-SEVENTH

      Distinguished Men—Generals Bustamante, Santa Anna, and Victoria—

       Anecdote—Señor Pedraza—Señor Gutierrez Estrada—Count Cortina—Señor

       Gorostiza—Don Carlos Bustamante—"Mornings in the Alameda"—Don Andrés

       Quintana Roo—Don Lucas Alaman—General Moran—General Almonte—Señor

       Canedo—Señors Neri del Barrio and Casaflores—Doctor Valentin—Don

       Francisco Tagle—Eight Revolutions

      LETTER THE THIRTY-EIGHTH

      New Minister—San Angel—Profitable Pulque Estate—The Village—

       Surrounding Scenery—The Indians—The Padre—The Climate—Holy Week in the

       Country—Dramatic Representations—Coyohuacan—The Pharisees—Image of the

       Saviour—Music and Dresses—Procession-Catholicism amongst the Indians—

       Strange Tradition—Paul the Fifth—Contrast between a Mexican and a New

       England Village—Love of Fireworks—Ferdinand the Seventh—Military Ball—

       Drapeaux

      LETTER THE THIRTY-NINTH

      Holy Thursday at Coyohuacan—Hernan Cortes—His Last Wishes—Padres Camilas-Old Church—Procession—Representation of the Taking of Christ— Curate's Sermon under the Trees—A Religious Drama—Good Friday—Portable Pulpit—Heat—Booths—Religious Procession—Simon the Cyrenian—Costumes— Curate's Sermon—Second Discourse—Sentence Pronounced by Pontius Pilate— Descent from the Cross—Procession of the Angels—Funeral Hymn—The Pesame to the Virgin—Sermon—"Sweet Kitty Clover"—Music in Mexico— Anecdote

      LETTER THE FORTIETH

      Balloon—San Bartolo—Indian Women—A Beauty—Different Castes—Indians—

       Their Character, etc.—Those of Noble Race—Ball at the French Minister's

      —Abecilla—Danger of Walking Unattended—Shooting Party—A Murder— Robbery of a Farmhouse—Discomfited Robber Captain—The "Zambos"— Letters and Visitors—Country Life in Mexico

      LETTER THE FORTY-FIRST

      Gambling—Fête at San Agustin—Breakfast at San Antonio—Report—Cock-

       fight—Ladies—Private Gambling—A Vaca—The Calvario—Bonnets— Dinner—Evening Ball—Mingling of Classes—Copper Tables—Dresses and Decorations—Indian Bankers, Male and Female—Decorum—Habit—Holders of Banks—Female Gambler—Robbery—Anecdote—Bet—Casa de Moneda—Leave San Angel—Celebration—Address—Cross and Diploma—Reply—Presentation of a Sword—Discourses and Addresses—Reflections

      LETTER THE FORTY-SECOND

      Italian Opera—Artists, Male and Female—Prima Donna—Lucia di Lammermoor

      —Some Disappointment—Second Representation—Improvement—Romeo and

       Giulietta—La Ricci—La Señora Cesari—The Mint—False Coining—Repetition

       of Lucia—Procession by Night—A Spanish Beauty—Discriminating Audience—

       A little too simple—Gold Embroidery—Santiago—Pilgrims—Old Indian Custom—Soiree—Mexico by Moonlight—Mysterious Figure—Archbishop— Viceroy

      LETTER THE FORTY-THIRD

      Revillagigedo—The False Merchant and the Lady—The Viceroy, the Unjust Spaniard, the Indian, and the Golden Ounces—Horrible Murder—Details—Oath—Country Family—The Spot of Blood—The Mother Unknowingly Denounces her Son—Arrest of the Three—Confession—Execution—The Viceroy fulfils his Pledge—Paving of the Streets—Severity to the Monks—Solitary Damsel—Box on the Ear—Pension—Morning Concert—New Minister-"Street of the Sad Indian"—Traditions—A Farewell Audience—Inscription on a Tomb

      LETTER THE FORTY-FOURTH

      Agitation—Storm—Revolution—Manifesto—Resembling a Game of Chess—

       Position of the Pieces—Appearance of the City—Firing—State of Parties—

       Comparisons—"Comicios"—The People—Congress—Santa Anna—Amnesty Offered—Roaring of Cannon—Proclamation—Time to Look at Home—The Will of the Nation—Different Feelings—Judge's House Destroyed—The Mint in Requisition—Preparations—Cannonading—"Los Enanos"

      LETTER THE FORTY-FIFTH

      Leave Mexico—Travelling Equipage—San Xavier—Fine Hacienda—

       Millionaires—Well-educated

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