The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-03-22

door, and all along the room, on either
side, the ladies were seated upon low
sofas, and looked like so manv automa-
tons, and the centre, from one extremity
to the other, was occupied by those in
volved in the mazes of the waltz.
We we're conducted TO the head of
the room, where Bolivar received us
with great courtesy and even kindness;
he said to me-s' wish, Sonora, could
express in your own language, the graf
ification feel ia seeing ladies from the
country of Washington" sc. SC. paid
him some compliments in return, which
he received very graciously.
The wife of the Marquis of - was
followed by her two daughters, the eld-
est not more than seven; both were
dressed in satin, lace and flowers, gilt
tering with diamonds, earrings, and
breaches; and when expressed my as
tonishment at the -pantomime, another,
Senorita, "a child of eleven, was point
ed out to me. She was dressed4ike an
old lady, in the most costly materials
a turban, with feathers, and in front of
il, diamond valued al $4,000: she is
an orphan, and the richest heiress in
Peru, having a yearly income of $500,
O00!-she is engaged to Spanish
Colonel.
was disappointed in the Spanish
country dance it is exceedingly mo-
notonous, but is better suitedto their
habits and climate than ouf gay quad
rifles would be.
Bolivar did not dance he treated US
with the most marked attention and
respect; and at IL O'Clock, he led me
into an adjoining room, where supper
table was laid for three hundred per-
sons, which was covered with every
sort of confectionery, ices, cakes, fruits,
champagne, and every kind of wine:
candle was placed by every plate,
which, with the three.Iarge chandeliers,
threw such brilliancy over the ladies
covered with diamonds, and the delight
ful fruits, the beautiful flowers, yield
ing the sweetest odour, that the scene
was quite magical and enchanting.
The 22d February, (Washington's
Birth Day. Gen. Bolivar. accompanied
by Admiral Blanco and Capt Foster of
the Chilian squadron, Com Wright of
the Colombian Navy, and many Peru
Wan and American gentlemen, break
tasted on board the frigate United
States. The Libertador was received
with salute of twenty-one guns; the
Peruvian and Colombian flags were
hoisted, and the yards manned; the
Offices of the ship were in full dress,
and every man was in white frock and
trowsers and red jacket; flowers and
fruits were scattered 10 every direction,
and every thing presented the appear.
ance of fesiivity aud happiness: it was
one of those lovely and glorious days,
JOY and gratitude, and when ali nature
appears to respond joyfully TO those de-
lightful emorions
The people of the country seldom
take any breakfast but cup of choco-
late at rising about three, the doors
and windows are all closed, and they
retire TO the most remote room in the
house, where fLey dine they have
great variety of courses of meats and
pastry-afterwards enjoy siesta Tnap1
and at FIVE, open the doors, when the
ladies are in full dress and ready TO re-
ceiVe visits; they sup at eleven, when
the same ceremonies are observed as at
dinner.
The first shock ofan earthquake that
have experienced since our arrival,
was while we were at Lima; it was
about half past ten at night, when we
heard hollow rumbling sound, and be-
fore we could say 50 what is it ?' we felt
the shock, which was almost Immediately
followed by another; Involuntary ex-
claimed, "God preserve u.s." for it
seemed as if the Almighty, 10 anger,
was summoning his creatures before |
him it was more awful and more ter
rifying than any thing which can be con-
ceiyed, and no language can describe |
it The beams over our heads were
moved, windows and doors ratified, and |
the bricks of the floor seemed receding
from under our feet. Every member
of the family rushed into the court, |
shrieking and wringing their hands, and
all the dogs in Lima were barking and
bowling most dismally; but as soon as
II was passed, all the church bells were |
rung, and every one repaired TO The
holy temples, to offer up their thanks
for their presentations, and am sure,
never before joined so devoutly in The
beautiful sentiment Of grateful adora-
fion as then.
Wishing to see all that is new and
curious, we attended bull-fght in Lii
ma, but will not describe il, for they
are conducted there in European fash