On the south end, under a perpendicular wall of rock, that in summer breaks the sun from an early hour in the afternoon, is the Governor's summer residence, to which he resorts for protection against the heat.

We met his Excellency and lady, who had come out to look at their summer home, &c.

Colonel Freemantle told me that the Spanish Consul, whom he pointed out as we passed the Alameda, had stated that I was a Spaniard, or at least that my father was--a native of Catalonia--that I spoke Catalan as well as English, and that my name was a common one in that province.
_Saturday, February 1st._--Witnessed a review of about five thousand troops in the Alameda.

Drums draped with black, and the ornaments of the officers covered with black crape in respect to the memory of the Prince Consort.
_Sunday, February 2nd._--Received letters from N----, informing me, that as my ship was unseaworthy, Mr.Yancey had determined to send me the new one built at Liverpool, if I desired it.
_Wednesday, February 5th._--A United States merchant ship came in and anchored.

Ready for sea.