Fénix 10, 203-234

LETTERS TO JAMES PAROISSIEN 231 tin's town houre. He is just the same honest, kind hearted, straightforward, unsuspecting character we aiways found him to be. He is much respected by al1 parties, and more than ever beloved by the English. The Chileans be- gin to find out his worth, and 'iis supposed he will sooner or later be invited to re-assume the government of that country, but having tasted the sweets of private life, 1 question if he would obey the call. Instead of asking news of Lord Cochrane, you ought to give me some. As one cf my masters in the art of war, nothing relative to his Lordsnip could be uninteresting to me. Paz Castillo 141 is Governor of Guayquil. His wife, [ ] wears the breeches, and, scandal gives out, leads him a terrible life. Blanco went t o Bs. Ayres, and is expected back. Cruz is hovering about Valparaiso, with a whip in his hand. 1 dined a t Caucato leaving Pisco. Recknon nothing upon that estate in any way whatever 142. I t is long since 1 gave up al1 hopes. 1 am on the point of obtaining bills upon the loan 143 in lieu of my share. 1 recommend these to your fatherly care, as far as you can be useful, which 1 am cure you will be glad of doing etc., as you have the power. 1 continue under the hospitable roof of Begg 144 whilst 1 remain in Lima. I t would be difficult to meet a better fellow. Forster 145 is in. Chile -has got his back pay- is employed as a na- val commissioner -and talks about returning to England. Raulet 146 is gone to Yca on leave of absence to look after the Estate of his wife; he has sent in his resignation, which has not yet been accepted. Brandsen 147 is gone to Truxillo to fetch his wife. Bruix 148 has commancl of the Granaderas a Cnvl. Viel, Beauchef, Ron- disoni, are in the Chile expidition 149. The mother of Viel, 70 years of age, is come out to see him, and is living with Louisa. 1 have made a map of the country 1 traversed of the coast from Arica to Lima. Although not astronomically correct, it is more intelligable than any other. 1 shall send one to England by the Blossom, which you will of course get a glimpse of. I t is not surprizing you have not heard from Da. Rosita, because la- tely she has had nothing but trouble. Her Cañaverales have been burned, and she is inconsolable for the loss of Manango [ ? ] who was murdered bet- ween the advanced posts of the two armies, when Canterac was here 150. -- Juan Paz del Castillo, who had married an Ecuadoran. See note 76. The loan negotiated in London by Paroissien and García del Río. See note 77. See note 83. See note 84. See note 4.2. Alejo Bruix. Benjamííi Viel, Jorge Beauchef, and José Rondizzoni. The reference is to the auxi- liary expedition-se& from Chile in Óctober. See note 117. Fénix: Revista de la Biblioteca Nacional del Perú. N.10, 1954