Banks.—London, Mexico, and South America, Capuchinas No. 3; Nacional, corner (esquina) of San Francisco and San Juan de Letran Streets; Mercantil Mexicano, San Agustín No. 15; Bolsa Mercantil Mexicana, Puente del Espíritu Santo No. 6.
Societies.—Mexican Geographical and Statistical Society, Calle de San Andres No. 11; Mexican Academy, Calle de Medina No. 6; American club-house at the suburb of La Piedad; German club, corner (esquina) del Colegio de Ninas and Independencia Streets; French Philharmonic and Dramatic
Society, 2a de Plateros; French Circle (reading-room), Antigua Lonja, Bajos de la Disputacion; Hunting and Fishing Club, Sta. Isabel No. 9.
Railway-stations at Buena Vista, for the Mexican Railway Company, and the Mexican Central Railroad Company; at Colonia, for the Mexican National Railway Company; at San Lazaro for the Morelos Railway Company.
Horse-cars, of first and second class, start from the Plaza mayor at intervals of ten, fifteen, thirty, and sixty minutes, for all parts of the city and suburbs not exceeding ten miles distant. (See time-tables.)
Diplomatic Corps.—The United States, France, Spain, Guatemala, Salvador, Honduras, and Chili are represented by envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary at the capital, Germany, Italy, and Belgium have ministers resident. Formerly Great Britain had diplomatic relations with Mexico, but they were suspended on account of the failure to pay a public debt. At present (July, 1883), Señor Mariscal, the ex-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, is negotiating for the renewal of diplomatic intercourse with England. The foreign ministers live in the suburb of San Cosme.
Newspapers. — Single copies, one medio (6¼ cents). The Two Republics, published semi-weekly, is the only journal in English. The Financier is printed half in Spanish and half in English. Besides these, several papers are published in Spanish and French, such as the Monitor Republicano, Diario Oficial, and others.
Bull-fights, at the suburbs of Huisachal and Cuautitlan, on Sunday afternoons.
The City of Mexico is the capital of the Republic. The name is derived from Mexitli, who was the Aztec war-god. Under the name of Tenochtitlan it was the capital of the ancient empire of Anahuac. The story of its origin is as follows: The Aztecs, while wandering about the country, met the Colhuans, a rival tribe. A battle ensued, and the former, being defeated, were pursued by the latter. The Aztecs marched to the valley of Mexico, which
