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CHAPTER IX.
Proceed to Guayaquil in gig—Ladies of Guayaquil—General Wright's excursion to Bodegas—General Flores—Batahoya, Bull fight—Alligators—Balsas, Canoa de pieca—Samborodon—Sulphur drops down the river—H. M. S. Harrier calls at Puna—Capture of an alligator—Handsome conduct of Government of Equador—Return to Panama—Visit Yslas del Rey—Witness pearl-diving operations—Arrival of despatches—Sail for Realejo—Reach Realejo |
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CHAPTER X.
Realejo—Termination of the rainy season—Quit Realejo and repair to Chicarene—Gulf of Fonseca—Trip to San Miguel—Agua Frio—Reach San Miguel—Start to visit the Volcano—Demur at Chinameca—Return in disgust to San Miguel—Quit, and visit Moncagua—Breakfast—Arrive at San Miguel—The fair—Method of transacting business—Honourable conduct of natives—Run to Realejo—Meet H. M. S. Imogene—Return to Conchagua—Port of San Carlos—Ascend Amapala—Conchagua, &c.—Pitch observatory under Conseguina—Start with Starling and boats to examine Estero Real—Result—Swarms of Mosquitoes—Canal question—Volcano of Conseguina—Desolation caused by its eruption—Return to Realejo—A boat upset in a squall—Mr. Speck and a seaman drowned—Sail for the Gulf of Nicoya |
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CHAPTER XI.
Survey of the Gulf of Nicoya—Its capabilities—Examine Bay of Honda—Quibo—Receive despatches at Panama—Future movements—Sail for the Sandwich Islands—Revisit Cocos Island—Examine Clipperton Rock—Anchor at Honolulu—Disposition of the king towards us—Funeral of Kinau, the |
