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CONTENTS.
Page.
SECTION IV.
Revolution from 1820 to 1824, including Iturbide's Rise and Fall 260

BOOK III.
SECTION I.
Present Form of Government: how composed 287
SECTION II.
The Navy and Army of Mexico in 1827 307
SECTION III.
Religion: State of the Ecclesiastical Establishments in Mexico: Number of Bishoprics—of Secular and Regular Clergy—Revenues—Influence—Effects produced by the Revolution—Foreigners, how situated 320
SECTION IV.
Revenue of Mexico: Its Sources and Amount before the Revolution. Present State and Prospects 360
SECTION V.
Reflections on the Trade of Mexico. Its former and probable future importance. How affected hitherto by Revolution 408
APPENDIX.
A.—Extracts from a Representation addressed to the Viceroy of Buenos Ayres, by the Apoderado (Agent) of the Landholders of the Province, (referred to in p. 114.) 479
B. (1.)—Representation of the American Deputies to die Cortes of Spain, 1st August 1811. (p. 134.) 483
B. (2.)—Representation addressed to the Cortes by the Audiencia of Mexico. Dated 1st Nov. 1813. (p. 217.) 489