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CH. XXII.] the Pavones, also extremely handsome and European-looking: before I left, they had all acquired the title of "the Inglesas," or English girls, with which they seemed to be very much pleased. In making these particular remarks, I do not wish it to be understood that the ladies here mentioned comprise the only beauties in this place: there are many others who ought to be named, if I were making a register of them; but this would be foolish, and it is therefore only necessary to observe, that the greatest portion of the Guatemalian women might be esteemed handsome in any part of the world.

Monday, 4th July. Called on Valle for explanations with regard to some points relating to commercial and statistical subjects treated upon in the last report of the Board of Trade drawn up by the late Spanish authorities. It is a useful document, as it shows what will probably be the value of the trade of the republic after it is settled down and quiescently established.