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PATRIOTIC HYMN.

Long live every body; which piece of wit was followed by general laughter.

After hot punch and cigars had been handed about out of doors, a necessary refreshment in this cold night, the music recommenced, and the whole ended with the national hymn of Spain, with appropriate words. A young Spanish girl, whose voice is celebrated here, was then entreated by those within, and beseeched by those without, to sing alone the Hymn composed in honor of C——n, which she naturally felt some hesitation in doing, before such an immense audience. However, she consented at last, and in a voice like a clarion, accompanied by the orchestra, sung each verse alone, joined in the chorus, by the whole crowd. I give you a copy.

Himno Patriotico qne varios Españoles Residentes en México Dedican al Esmo Sr. Don A—— C—— de la B——, Ministro Plenipotenciario de S. M. C. en la Republica, con Motivo de su llegada á dicha Capital.
Musica del Sr. J. N. de Retes; Palabras del Sr, Dn. Juan Covo.


CORO.



Triunfamos Amigos,
Triunfamos enfin,
Y libre respira La Patria del Ciel.

La Augusta Cristina
De España embeleso,
El mas tierno beso
Imprime á Ysabel:
Y reina, le dice
No la sobre esclavos;
Sobre Iberos bravos
Sobre un pueblo fiel.

Triunfamos Amigos, &c.