Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-05
A Sunday in Mexico.

A Sunday in Mexico.
Whatever may be the impression Of strau-
ger in Mexico as to the gaye,y of the city dur
ing the week days, though comparison in this
particular may be much in favor of many cities
Of Europe of equal size, ye, no one can doubt,
that in extent, and variety, of diversion, aud
dissipation. Mexico on Sunday, can more than
compete with the mos, festive Of them A.
soon as you are awake, you are salu'ed with
the sound Of military music, in which the Mex
leans profess to decided excellence Regi-
men,s of soldiers assembled in the Piazza May
or, are reviewed and on this day hey exhib,
neat and cleany appearance, which is more
than be affirmed of them on any oher-
On This day, the Cathedral is crowded with the
fashionable Of The city. By far the greater pro-
portion Of the 'visers are of the fair sex an
there is here presented display Of beauty and
excellence which cannon fail 10 impress the
most insensbe. 1t is spectacle of great beau-
~ 10 witness two or three thousand of the sex
adorned with the rich and picturesque manilIla,
in unaffected attitudes of DEVOTION mineline in
exquisite harmony their rich and meludious
voices with the military music, which is rever-
beraling through the long drawn aisle and fret
ted vault of this most gorgeous Cathedral
The impression is one you will like TO retain
forever.
The service over, you pass into the street,
where ever and anon religious procession
crosses your path, accompanied with all The
parade that rich dresses, gilded images, and
gold and silver church furniture can afford
The houses, 100, are decorated, the inhabitants
exhibiting from their balconies the most costly
ornaments and dresses Ali is buslle and AMI
nation. AT corner Of great square are sus-
pended huge placards on which the nature of
the days amusemenls is depicted in every va
riey Of colour. Here is pictorial illustration
of the most prominent attractions a. the great
theatre, which, in common with all the rest, is
open twice on this day. A liule further on, is
a full length portrait Figaro, which draws your
attention TO the fascinating allurements of the
opera. The bulI-fghis next solicit your no.
|
Nor are the minor theatres behindhand in
presenting their attractions. Endless varieties
of other exhibitions put forth their claims A
balloon ascension is advertised for the after
noon. One would suppose, too, that the old
Roman gladiaiorial shows were revived, for at
one spectacle is contest between a man and
a bear. Cock-fghts, dog-fgh,s, and fandangos
are announced in every quarter Of the city
Horse-racing, the circus, jugglers, poslure-mas-
ters, tumblers, fre-eaiers, TonsirOsities, con-
ceris, cafe-gardens, fencing matches, pigeon
shooting, gymnasic exercises, country excur-
sions, balls graduated TO every pockei, form but
fraction of the entertainments 10 which the
day is devoted.
In The afternoon the public promenades are
rhronged, and the long array of equipages, with
The rich and gay dresses Of the senoras, is cal
cula,ed 10 convey an impression Of the wealth
and luxury of the city. In the evening, the
theatre presents spectacle, which, probably,
but few theatres in the world can parallel
The beauty, elegance, wealth, and luxury of
Mexico seemed concentrated into one brilliant
| focus
The finale Of the day is generally wound up
by a splendid display of fire works aud thus
concludes the Mexican Sunday, and in no 9th
er part of the world probably, is Sunday SO
spent-not event in llaly.--N. o. Tropic.