CHAPTER XXII.—Proposed Visit to San Salvador and Honduras—Departure from Leon—Chinandega—Ladrones—The Goitre—Gigantic Forest Trees—Port of Tempisque—The Estero Real and its Scenery—A novel Custom house and its Commandante—Night on the Estero—Bay of Fonseca—Volcano of Conseguina—The Island of Tigre—Port of Amapala—View from the Island—Entrance to the Bay—Sacate Grande—Exciting News from Honduras—English Fortifications—Extent, Resources, and Importance of the Bay—Departure for the Seat of War, 575 CHAPTER XXIII.—Departure for San Lorenzo—Morning Scenes—Novel Cavalcade—A High Plain—Life amongst Revolutions—Nacaome—Military Reception—General Cabañas—An Alarm—Negotiations—British Interference—A Truce—Prospects of Adjustment—An Evening Review—The Soldiery—A Night Ride—Return to San Lorenzo, 595 CHAPTER XXIV.—La Union—Oysters—American Books—Chiquirin—French Frigate “La Serieuse”—Admiral Hornby of the Asia, 84—French and English war Vessels—Ascent of the Volcano of Conchagua—A Mountain Village—Peculiarities of the Indians—Las Tortilleras—Volcano of San Miguel—Fir Forests—An Ancient Volcano Vent—The Crater of Conchagua—Peak of Scoriæ—View from the Volcano—Enveloped in Clouds—Perilous Descent—Yololtoca—Pueblo of Conchagua again—An Obsequio—Indian Welcome—Semana Santa—Devils—Surrender of Guardiola—San Salvador—Its Condition and Relations, 613 CHAPTER XXV.—Departure for the United States—An American Hotel in Granada—Los Cocos—Voyage through the Lake—Descent of the River—San Juan—Chagres—Home—Outline of Nicaraguan Constitution—Conclusion of Narrative, 633 APPENDIX. CHAPTER I.—General Account of Nicaragua; its Boundaries, Topography, Lakes, Rivers, Ports, Climate, Population, Productions, Mines, etc., etc., 639 CHAPTER II.—The Proposed Inter-Oceanic Canal; Early Explorations; Survey of Colonel Childs in 1851; Various Lines proposed from Lake Nicaragua to the Pacific, etc., etc., 657 CHAPTER III.—Outline of Negotiations in respect to the Proposed Canal, etc., etc. 672 ILLUSTRATIONS. ---------- MAP. GENERAL MAP OF NICARAGUA. LITHOGRAPHS. PAGE 1—IDOLS AT ZAPATERO, Nos. 2 and 3, _Facing_ 474 2—IDOLS AT ZAPATERO, Nos. 4 and 5, ” 478 3—IDOLS AT ZAPATERO, Nos. 6 and 7, ” 479 4—IDOLS AT ZAPATERO, Nos. 15 and 16, ” 486 WOOD ENGRAVINGS.