company to as much claret as they chose to drink, and we parted with the understanding that I should return the visit at an early day. The address and reply were as follows: ADDRESS. “SIR:—The municipality of the Pueblo of Subtiaba, of which we are members, entertain the highest enthusiasm in view of the relations which your arrival induces us to believe will speedily be established between Nicaragua and the United States, the greatest and most glorious republic beneath the sun. We rejoice in the depths of our hearts that a man like yourself has been chosen to convey to us the assurances of future prosperity, in the name of the sons of Washington; and we trust in the Almighty, that the flag of the United States may soon become the shield of Nicaragua on land and sea. Convey our sincerest thanks for their sympathy to the great people which you represent, and give to your generous government the assurances of that deep gratitude which we feel but cannot express. We beg of you, Sir, to accept this humble evidence of the cordial sentiments which we entertain both for you, your countrymen, and your Government, and which are equally shared by the people which we represent. JOSE DE LA CRUZ GARCIAS, (Signed) SIMON ROQUE, FRANCISCO LUIS ANTAN. REPLY. “MY FRIENDS OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF SUBTIABA: “I experience great pleasure in receiving from your hands this brief but earnest address; and I return you my thanks, both personally and in behalf of my Government, for the friendly sentiments which it contains. I sincerely hope that the high anticipations which you have formed from a more intimate relation between your country and the United States, may be fully realized.” [Illustration: LA PARROQUIAL DE SUBTIABA.]