The New York herald., 1879-02-13

give you the items in the exact order in which
they appear in the report but must admit they are
slightly mixed
THE NATIONAL pAwxsHoP.
This institution lends money to the rich and poor
upon jcwery furniture, carriages or wearing apparel
ut interest of one per cent per month"; which Is the
bank rate OF interest on first class paper.
The articles offered for pawn are valued by an ex
pert pertaining the institution. who is responsible
to certain degree and undcr bond, that his vaua-
and lender. The amount OF capital in hand, ac-
coring to the latest published exhibit is $944 594 90
THIS institution was founded by Mr.. Pedro Romero
de Terreros who born in Spain in the year 17lO
and who came to this country and worked the Wis
caina and santa Brigida mctaiferous lodes in tho
mining districts of Pachuca and Real del Monte,
seventy miles from this capital and therefrom
realized On immense amount Of silver.
,,.an INC @ o. to Tsd, ras;aot 81 ~ Srsr;d "
$500 900 for the establishment of this public bench
cence. which offer renitted to King Charles III.
upon. He repeated the same ofror in I771. which
offer was formally accepted by the King on the I'd
day Of Juno, 1T74. and the institution was founded by
grand celebration with fireworks, and SER
in the college building of st. Peter and St. Paul.
The founder was dignified with the title OF Gen
tcman Of the Order OF Calatrava and Count Of
Regls."
This institution has been of great service to the
poor Of Mexico. il has been made of resort
In immediate days Of distress and escape ftofh
the The American visitors have been 1nN itcsl
to inspect this institution and pleased with the
building and the management Mariana Riva Palsa
cio former Governor OF the state OF Mexico. son-in-
Law of the patriot Guerrero and father of the pres
ent Cabinet officer Minister OF Public Works, is the
teemcd manager and director of the institution. Its
departments well organized and conducted, COM
mcncing with the receipt and valuation Of the effects
and ending with their redemption and delivery TO
their owners. The director is appointed by the fed
ers authority. Wealthy families possessing jewels
of great value resort hithcr and deposit them rather
than incur the risk of the occasional house thief.
Tho American visitors saw here hundreds of thou
sands OF dollars worth of diamonds end pearls be-
side thousands of dollars in value of miscellaneous
personal property. The descendants Of the Count Of
Rcga still reside in Mexico
The system Of education adopted in the City of
Mexico IL found to be varied and extended and is
well maintained in all its branches by full and COM
petent corps OF teachers. Following tho primary
and secondary schools there the preparatory,
Jurisprudence medical, engineering. fine arts. agri
culture, commerce, deaf and dumb and musical
schools. In addition there are several colleges.
called. for example, College OF Tccpan. College OF
Paz. College of San Ildfonso, &c.
Every considerable city In the Republic has more
or less complete system similar to the above, while
the primary schools abound in every Statc district
and town.
On the evening Of the 25th. the American visitors
wcrc invited to the annual distribution of premiums
to the cadets of the National Military Academy. Tho
ceremony took place in the Hall of Congress and the
presentations made by President Diaz, the hall
being dccked with the national colors.
Tomorrow morning the deputation divides of into
four partics of which will visit the volcano Of
Popocatapet another the Cave of Cacahuamilpa.
third the mining district OF Pachuca and the fourth
remain in the city visiting various places of interest