New-York daily tribune., 1858-12-17

its marble fount ntains-i's picture'que bridges over
its tumbng torrents aud i,s sunsets gorgeousy beau
tifu as they reflect Pir hues Of gold and orange ana
purple upon the faT-of suow.c al inountsiDs Ine So
ciety Of Santiago is deg ifu aui perhaps the best 70
be found on the Soath American COntneut Far ~
the interior the women still retain strong national
iy of character, and yet free from the eNacu'o'
OF Parsiar etiquette, which lily becomes the span
ish mniden-natursllv dgn6ed, with an ar s fearless
ard ss free from eh-caiion ~ m,gnt DC imagined
from their remotcness from the world tuoy chlrn you
with their nosrefe and pquancy OF expression, and
melt you with the tenderness OF thsr ginces; WIN
oompezions Of pure w,ie ara Iea.~nh WI rul black
eye, aud profuSon Of glossy locks, aud oi majestic
form, they are nost attractive wuinen-
Tie men are, Ike al So'th American men with few
exceptional, well maDuered, well dressed gamblers
and rou6spo private AID no social virtues. There is
one very funny custom existing hero. At a certain
season Of the year the oil take to kite flying and
no expense sp4red in getting up the most elaborate
styes prof1sey ornameLted, ard It night 1t Up wtl
rnnbcress lanterns attached to them 70 each kite is
affixed knife, aud each kite-h;er does his utmost 70
cut his neigbbors ke-sting. This il the Sunday ai.
tsrnoon amusement, aud the old gentlemen are 10
great gee when they can cut loose their neishbor's
property
The natives are swarihy 10 color Of medium size,
and exceedingly robust though hthe and active.
They very intelligent, readily catching Al European
ideas bot not having the perseverance, Of the Chinese
are 0ntd0ne BY The 10 mechanical aud commercial
pursuits. In temperament quiet, taking the world
eatily but when excited, violent To frenzy, stopping
at nothing to CRAFTY revenge Singulary enongh,
they possess OF the Characteristic of feature or
character Of the Chinese although near neghbors.
Indeed, there exists strong aLupa'hy between the
two people. Tb's class of the population employed
either in agricutur4 or in seaaring pursuits Max
ing mort capital alor', quick and active, and ready
upon an emergency, they are preferred by all ship
masters trading IN eastern seas. They invariably 20
II companies OF five ar six, accompanied by contra.
maestro, who makes their bargaios for wages, and
through bm they reciv their orders whoa aboarl
ship. Although generally quiet steady men, woe bs
unto the shp-master VITO treats them inhumany for
when roused they devils incarnste. Many of
them act as bOuse.scrvarts, and a"qCit themselves
well; and likewise as mechanics, and when they ars
not too lazy TO work they succeed admirably.
They are passion ately addicted to amusements and
ford Of music and dancios hut gaming is necessary
to their very existence particularly cock fighting
which they cary 10 the greatest the Manila
nan where you will, he has hs cock; walking under
his arm sitting tied TO the leg of hs chair aud every
kisurc hour is devoted to training and caresiog him.
at every corner there is cock pit, and every after
noon IS spent in matching bird against another.
They ii sht them with long gafs made of steel, ani
sharp as razor these are about four inches long and
slightly crooked, looking Ike "A miniature scyhe; of
course with such weapons az these the fight does not
last long, the second or third round generally results
In the death Of one other Of the cOpbatants. re-
member while lying in the harb1r, aud having
sion to caulk the vesse some fifty sixty men
sept OF to us, and every man OF them brought his cock
with him; our decks were like farm-yard, such q
growing heard and at noon. when the
knocked of work, little circles formed, and in
few minutes the cOnbats connected, and ragged with
out in.ermissOn till the gangs were turned to. On
complaining to the bos he said il would be useless
10 attempt to prevent it, the ull rather lose
the job than come off without their birds
The residences Of the agricultural population are
most singular affairs looking more like largo bird
cages than anything else, and as tneial thing,
located on marshy groand. In order to avoid the
naoras and the numerous reptiles and iosecls they
are built of bamboo aud elevated poles, some ff
teen or twenty feet from the ground only accessible
by ladder, or more commonly by long notched pole,
which the inmates are Obliged to stin up aud down
made Of bamboo, they are light aud airy, and, may
add, after getting used to tnem, remarkably con-
Portable.
The Mestzos form large element in the population
Of Manila, constituting the middle class; being bali
breeds the ssue of cross between the Spaniard and
the Indian, they assume superiority over the latter
though looked down upon by the former. OF light
olive color with great yiyacy OF expression, grace
FIJI In figure with Gee hair, aud possessing the large,
so black eye peculiar 20 the tropics they are most
interesting in appearance, and although, as sald
before. looked down upon by the old Spamaris stil
ss general thing, they ningle with them upon terms
Of certain equality the stately Don Oitentmes yield
ing to the influence II the fa'cioaons Of some lovely
Mestiza and waiving The cirtucon OF CASTE LEADS her
10 the altar. The females arc of an extremely grace
fol aud elegant carriage and almost ntuvely acquire
To proficiency the accomplishments of dancing and
music their dress is extremely unique and stnking-a
little shirt made Of pima cioh tn wiie snort sleeves,
worn loose and Unbound to the figure, reaching TO the
waist round which petticoat is grit made OF slls,
striped checked, Of gay cOOrs, or of cotton coth,
without heels and embroidered in gold lace; they never
We ar bounes their long and beautiful hair being sui-
fcert protection to their head. Tue men wear Isw-
sers fastened by Il scarf, very wide, and for festive
occasions, made Of striped six the shut made OF pna
cloth the bosom eaburately embroidered, Is worn
outsde the paptaloons looking as the person hadn't
fpished dressing himself; high hat either of beaver
or of straw, and heeless slippers. Tue Indian wears
lpartsoops wide and loose, half way down the knee,
made of loose blue cloth, shirt of the saoe mate
nal and an Immense stIaw hat like auinverted basin,
with Il little peak, which is generally tipped with
brass.
TIE European ladies, though retaining the fashions
OF PAlis as a standard, manage to make Important
notifications to meet the exigencies of hot chmatei
and, as they on hstlessly on the cushions OF Their
coachce as taey every evening roll up and down the
cool Cdi.ada their swelling forms enVeioped IN cloGds
of delicate piue-apple cloth ana their DARK uesseS
csressiug their far cheeks they appear, among the
dusky forms moving around them, as aerial beings
through the dim twilight.
The author has evidently sought to entertain his
readers by light and lively deineatons of society
and manners, rather than to ihhict upon them any
superluous information, and in hs aim to make an
amusing book has been eminently successful.