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37 public promenade. A few brass cannon of large calibre - bearing their names and history in large letters upon their breach - point their mouths seaward. A ruinous sentry box stands on the edge of the wall. The garrison yard and barracks occupy the space within the angle. Here during the short sunset and twilight - when the land breeze breathes freshness through the sultry air - the inhabitants repair to walk and enjoy the beauty of the scene. And truly the view is splendid. Before the eye opens the noble bay - at its farther bound the fleecy clouds receive the waters - and hide them in their breasts. The distant mountain islet and its larger companion Toboga - covered with green verdure - sleep on the expanse of lively blue. The ships in port ride tranquilly at their anchors - their canvass wings folded on their towering masts. The gentle swell of the ocean is seen coming from afar - till curling on the reefs it breaks with sonorons dusk against the wall. In the west the mountains - peak aspiring above its brother peak smile in the purple and orange of the sunset glow. Towards the north and east the bay by a noble sweep - rushes on a sandy line of silvery beach - till forced back by a rocky promentory - and then again sweeping against a long line of coast - till land and water commingle in distant sight. When the tide is down the rough reefs extended a long way - some curious shell hunter may be seen wandering over it - or a distant market bungie - steering home to Toboga. The ruins of Panama are many not only houses - but chiefly of churches. Of these there are some 11 within the narrow compass of the walls. Even the churches in use are in a very dilapedated condition. The architecture of these ruins is of no interest - they are but ordinary buildings - built mostly of rough stone - having their walls partially tumbled down. The Jesuits College is a large building - which was never fully completed. The birth of the republic put an end to its glories. The ancient nunnery near the Water Gate - has fallen also int disuse. Its chapel yet retains the Virgin decked in silver and gilt over the altar - and two ancient nuns retain possession of their old clesmene. Their chief employment consists in passing water from an excellent spring inside - by means of a revolving shelf to the parties - without Peor wrecks of Catholocism their glory and boast has departed. The churches in use - evidence the growing indigonce of the Panamanians. Though once calculated