CONTENTS.

Letter.

I. Departure from England

View off Lagos

- Storm

Surgeon's accident-Sight of Cape St. Vincent

St. Lucar-Fleet bound for England....

II. Report of the political state of Spain, given by an American

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General Virues—

Arrival at Cadiz · - View in the Bay - Impressions on landing-Interior of

the houses-Gallegos - Narrowness of the streets - Alameyda - Composition

of the Rocks - Temple of Hercules ...

Temperance - Gaming-Theatre - Visiting - Ladies; their attending

the churches - Female independence and education....

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III. Climate

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IV. Markets

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Convent of St. Juan de Dios - Friar preaching - His sermon -Cathedral

Pictures - Gold and silver ornaments Unfinished Cathedral-Convent

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of Capuchins Its excellent pictures - Dragon's-blood tree - Scarcity of

good water

- His equitable government previous to the Revolution Wants confidence in

the people Declines joining the Patriots Exasperates them - Is put to

death..

VI. Remarks on the political state of Spain - General complaints of the Junta — Deter-

mined hostility to the French-Neglect of the manufactory of muskets -

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VIII. Country around Xeres-Castle of Lebrixa-Its antiquity-Convent - Its Library

Massacre of French Prisoners - Sculpture of Alonso Cano- History of Cano

YX. Maresma Pellon — Entrance to Seville — Religious procession — Inn — Irish hospi-

tality - Marquis Wellesley's reception - Conspiracy against the Junta - Mis-

conduct of the Junta - Political feelings.

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X. Members of the Government

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Caro-Calvo-Cornel — Jovellanos

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Saavedra -

cente Hore Requelme

Count Altamira — Causes of the choice of Members - Powers of the members

from Valencia-Cause of errors in Spanish politics - Evils of the present system 61

XI. General appearance of the city- Streets - Houses - Walks - Public Buildings

Fabrica de Tobaco Snuff-St. Elmo - Bad naval education— Ignorance of

professors Aqueduct Cannon foundery-Copper mines of Rio Tinto-

Walls and gates....

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XII. La Lonja-American papers - Juan de Herrera - Casa Moneda-Alcazar - Time

of erection-Interior-Moorish garden - Ancient sculpture-House of Don

Josse Maria Perez - High mass Religion - Preaching - Auricular confession 79

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XIII. Religion - Shrines - Oracion Procession of the Host Rosario Modes of

salutation - Family devotion Use of the cross Robbery of a bishop-

Inquisition: extent of its power-Olavide - Interior of the Inquisition......

XIV. Church revenues- Cabildo― Property in houses - Tithes Modes of collecting —

Wild fruits subject to tithes - Monastic property - Property of corporations.. 97

XV. Fair at Santi-Ponce National character-Cortejos - Familiarity of manners

General temperance-Deficiency of household comforts-Culinary implements

-Cookery....

Want of information in the higher classes

- University of Seville Female education. . . .

XVII. Paintings - General taste for pictures - Murillo - His paintings in the Caridad

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In the cathedral of Seville-Account of the life of that celebrated artist...... 114

XVIII. Paintings of Pedro de Campana in the church of Santa Cruz-Account of his life

Architecture of the cathedral-Zaragozina — St. Ferdinand's day Alcalá

de los panaderos—Gondul.....

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XIX. Convent of the Carthusians Its pictures - Paintings of Zubaran - Convent of St.

Hieronymo - Anecdote of Torrigiano — Capuchins — Their library — Hospital

de la Sangre..

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XX. Arrival of Lord Wellington Santi Ponce

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Roman antiquities - Nuns in the con-

vent of St. Leandro - Conversation with them-Anecdote....

XXI. Tertulla of Countess Villamanrique - Matteroso-- Arguilles State of Manners-

Marchioness Calzado's party - Society of Angulo - Padre Cepero — Capmany

- Padre Blanco.

XXII. Agriculture - Esparto -- Pita -Opuntia-Palmitos- Olives - Oil-manufactories

Wines - Wheat - Mode of Irrigation — Liquorice — Potatoes..

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XXIV. Trade- Leather manufactory · Swords -Bayonets- Musket-balls-Silk-looms

Shops- Booksellers - Tax of Alcavala Escrivanos.

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XXV. Journey from Seville to Cadiz - Reception of Lord Wellesley and Lord Wellington

-Bull fight at St. Mary's — Spanish fondness for this diversion......

XXVI. Spanish men of war- - Naval officers · Admiral Alava - Alviar

Skill of the Spaniards in managing boats- Battle of Trafalgar....

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- Naval arsenal

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XXVII. Fortifications of Cadiz - Cortadura Rope manufacory at Puntales - Commerce

Restrictions on shipping — Articles of export - Consulado ...

XXVIII. Defeat of the army of La Mancha – Journey to Seville ·

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Alteration in its appear-

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- Revero president of the Junta - Recruits - Curiosities of Xeres-Car-

XXIX. Isla de Leon - Pantheon - Puente de Zuarzos - Salt pits-Chiclana-Game-

Cortos - Church of St. Anna Mineral springs at Chiclana

XXX. Spanish character- Want of combination - Hatred of the French - View of the

probable state of Spain hereafter....

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XXXI. Voyage to Gibraltar - View in the Straits-Fortifications - St. Michael's cave-

Rock of Gibraltar Apes - Library-Commerce- Strict discipline........ 205

XXXII. Carteia-St. Roque Estepona - Road along the coast - City of Marvella ·

Visit and compliments of the corregidor and alcalde - Tannery

XXXIII. Town of Mija — Marble Forts on the coast Ancient castle - View from an

eminence Fuengerola - Dreary road-Torre-Molinos Marcus Crassus.. 219

XXXIV. Alameyda at Malaga Castle of Gibralfaro Cathedral - Revenues of the

Bishop's palace Climate Productions

XXXV. Population of Malaga-Fever in 1804-Agriculture-Ploughs- Manufacture

of Sugar - Growth of the Sugar-cane- Its cultivation of very ancient date.... 236

XXXVI. Beautiful country around Velez Cultivation of the Valleys

Seasons of vintage-Olives-Oil-Mills - Figs - Oranges....

XXXVII. Country around Venuela - Alhama - Its agriculture-Corn fields - Threshing

Salt springs at Almaha - View of Granada and its environs...

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XXXIX. Continuation of the history of the Moors in Granada Their submission to Fer-

dinand - Progress of the Moors in the cultivation of science- Their skill in

physic and the fine arts. . . .

XL. Agriculture of the Moors - Silks - Cloths - Porcelain - Leather -

XLI. Approach to the Alhambra Gate of judgment Plaza de los algibes

Fine arts

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Charles the Fifth-Court of the lions-Hall of the Abencerraxes

dressing room Generaliffe

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XLII. Market-place Bazar Cathedral - Court of Justice

- Palace of

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· Observations respecting the mountainous district -

- Silk-worms

Hemp - Flax

- Wine - Oil

XLIV. Santa Fee-Sota de Roma-Town of Loxa - Mountainous district

La Pena de los enamorados....

Rapid advance

XLV. Population of Antequera - Its antiquity-Paintings of Mohedano - Variety of

Mineral springs-Salt lake - Manufactures....

-Town of Alora - - Its antiquity-Spanish rhodomontade - Casara-

- Its romantic situation...

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- El Burgo Ruins of Acinipo-Conjectures re-

specting the scite of Munda - Arrival at Ronda.

XLVIII. Fertility of Ronda-Cresta de Gallo Mineral productions of the mountains

Romantic situation of the city of Ronda — Cueva del Gato - Curious reservoir. 329

XLIX. Observations on the persons, dress, and manners, of the Spanish peasantry — Their
generosity-Contrabandists.

L. Dominican convent at Ronda · Singular situation of Zahara

Departure from

Corregidor Cheerful evening

LI. Advance of the French General Castanos - His success

towards hin- Destruction of forts near Gibraltar...

Ingratitude of the Junta

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LII. Departure from Gibraltar — Wild scenery between that place and Vegel - Singular

situation of the town of Vegel - Duchess of Medina Celi — Arrival at Cadiz... 358

LIII. Venegas· His appointment State of Seville at the entrance of the French-

Duke of Albuquerque...

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Letter.

LIV. Destruction of the forts surrounding Cadiz - French prisoners-English garrison

expected - People of St. Mary's preparing to fly Flag of truce..

LV. Junta of Cadiz -Election of the Regents-Bishop of Orense

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Castanos Saavedra

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LVI. Entrance of the French into St. Mary's Military narratives — Limited views of the

Junta of Cadiz . . . .

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LVII. Arrival of British troops at Cadiz — Passage home― Arrival off Portsmouth..... 392

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APPENDIX.

Copy of a Letter from Sir A. Wellesley to the Marquis Wellesley, dated Merida, August 24,

1809....

From the same to the same, dated Merida, August 31, 1809 ....

From the same to the same, dated Merida, September 1, 1809..

Copy of a Dispatch from the Marquis Wellesley to the Right Honourable George Canning,

dated Seville, September 15, 1809....

Population and Extent of Spain, 1803.

Itinerary of Antoninus in the South of Spain....

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