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26. the truth, I may Safely assert that no one can withstand the effects of such a climate for a whole rainy Season, not even those born on the spot. -- The prevalent disease is what is called "faios" or tertean ague, the frequent attacks of which brings down strikeout: to the Constitution so that the slightest fever carries the Victim off -- After the fever comes on Strong at the beginning and is followed by the "frios" which consumes the patient slowly until he Can no longer bear, and falls a prey to them. -- May 22d. to 24h. On board the Manquita, sometimes going ashore for a few hours, and sometimes passing the day on board the English brig Vulture which arrived from Gibraltar on the 24th., and on board the