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21st--Another bright day and a pleasant breeze, the "norther" still keeps the Steamers from leaving. One small row boat has just come ashore, it looks as if it might upset every minute--the harbor is full of sharks watching & waiting for their dinner. We leave to night for City of Mexico. 22nd--Spent last Evening with the Consul's family & at 11 1/2 o clock took the train for Mexico--Through the Kindness of the Consul, we were enabled to secure a Compartment to ourselves, which gave us plenty of room for sleeping & moving around--This road was built by the English & is owned now by them, Mexico gave them the right