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| 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 travelling — Severe storm — Chapter of accidents — Corpus Christi — 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, | 321 |
| LETTER THE TWENTY-THIRD. | |
| The President — Yturbide — Visit from the Archbishop — Señor Cañedo — 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, | 335 |
| 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 of Gomez Farias — Balls and bullets — Visit from the Minister — Arrival of Monsieur de Expected attack — Skirmish — Appearance of the street — San Cosmè — General — The Count de B — More Rumours — Suspense — Cannonading — Government bulletin — Plan of the rebels defeated — Proclamation of the President — Of General Valencia — Maternal affection - Fresh reports — Families leaving the city — Letter from Santa Anna — Bustamante's letter when imprisoned — Propositions — Refusal — Tacubaya — 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 newspaper — Circulars, | 348 |
