Government, and Public Events 133 Governor and Public Officers--Junta, or Senate 134 Æra of the Independence of Buenos Ayres--Celebration of its Anniversary--Sports of the day 135 Frequent Political Revolutions in 1820--Rodriguez appointed Governor 138 Administration of Rivadavia 139 Two persons shot for state offences, in October, 1820 141 Attempt at another Revolution--Execution of Garcia -- Execution of Colonel Peralto and Urien 142 Carrera shot at Mendoza 143 San Martin embarked for England 144 A day set apart for the Funereal Rites of Gen. Belgrano -- Visit of a New-Zealand Chief 145 Dinner on St. Andrew's Day 146 Camden Packet took home the treaty with England 146 Rejoicings for the Victory of Ayacucho -- Arrival of a Brazilian Frigate 148 Opinion of Foreigners with regard to his Majesty George IV. of England 148 Mr. Canning popular in Buenos Ayres 149 A Triumphal Car paraded through the streets 152 Concluding Remarks -- Great want of population, and consequent insecurity of the country -- Ravages of the Indians--Four officers detained and murdered by them, in 1822--Description of the Indians 154 Very little employment for Clerks in Buenos Ayres -- Mechanics and Labourers sure of employment 155 Farming not a profitable concern -- Grazing farms more beneficial -- Emigrants will not find the same comfort as at home 156 French faction at Buenos Ayres -- Contrast between Frenchmen and Englishmen -- Inducements to Emigration 158 Colonia del Sacramento 159