Travels in the south of Spain, in letters written A.D. 1809 and 1810

Letter.

CONTENTS.

Page.

I. Departure from England-Storm-Surgeon's accident-Sight of Cape St. Vincent-

View off Lagos St. Lucar-Fleet bound for England.

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

III. Climate

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

the churches Female independence and education.....

IV. Markets

V. Solano

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

- Pictures - Gold and silver ornaments

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Unfinished Cathedral Convent

Dragon's-blood tree-Scarcity of

His equitable government previous to the Revolution - Wants confidence in

the people - Declines joining the Patriots - Exasperates them

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

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

VII. Departure from Cadiz Santa Maria

Roads Face of the country

Xeres Wines - Rent of Land - Population of Xeres- Recruits - Climate.

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

Roman desertion..

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 - Garay - Marquis de Villel — Count Tilli- Don Vin-

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

Walks - Public Buildings

Fabrica de Tobaco Snuff-St. Elmo-Bad naval education Ignorance of
Cannon foundery -Copper mines of Rio Tinto-

XI. General appearance of the city - Streets

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professors Aqueduct

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Walls and gates. . . .

Houses

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

Religion ― Preaching - Auricular confession

High mass

Modes of

Rosario-

Robbery of a bishop —

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..

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XV. Fair at Santi-Ponce

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National character

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Cortejos Familiarity of manners

General temperance - Deficiency of household comforts-Culinary implements

-Cookery..

National education - Want of information in the higher classes

University of Seville Female education...

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

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..