impressive and appropriate. Its tenor was to show that the deceased, from his observance of the requisitions of God and the church, was entitled to be regarded as a saint. The analysis of what constitutes “the Israelite indeed,” was made with great clearness and eloquence, and in more pretending countries than those of Nicaragua, would have stamped its author as a man of no ordinary abilities. “The true saint,” said the speaker, “walks apart from the glittering road trodden by the proud and selfish world. His is the path in the valley of humility. He pants not for the glory of the soldier, or the fame of the statesman, the splendor of wealth, or the dignity of social position. Has he talents? He consecrates them to our holy religion. Has he wealth? It is a free offering at the feet of Charity. Has he a lofty lineage, and illustrious name? He humbly surrenders them at the shrine of the Church. All this did the venerated dead! He was a man who feared God, and adhered steadfastly to his service; irreproachable in conduct, a faithful son, a true friend, an obedient citizen, a man disinterested in his views and actions, moderate in his desires, uncomplaining in adversity, humble, in prosperity; purified in the fire, weighed in the balance, by the loftiest standard of the Holy Law, he is proved a saint! And now, amidst the glorious array of saints and martyrs, beyond the clouded atmosphere of earth, in the eternal sunshine of Divinity, dwells that pure and immortal spirit whose rejected tenement, cold and motionless, we have assembled to consign to the silent house appointed for all living. Our tears fall on the earth, but our smiles are reflected in Heaven!” Amongst the many epitaphs and fragmentary poetical tributes elicited by the death of this Vicar, the subjoined may be taken as a very fair example. With what has been presented elsewhere, it will no doubt satisfy the reader that the tropical muse seldom rises to lofty flights. EPITAFIO _A la muerte del muy illustre y venerable Prelado, el Señor Presbitero Dr. Don Desiderio de la Quadra, Vicario Capitular de esta Diócesis._ Despues de tantos años de virtud, El feudo pagas cual mortal viviente, Para acercaros al trono Omnipotente De aquel Dios de eterna beatitud: Allí, allí la inmensa multitud De santos que te adoran reverentes, Abriendo campo à tu espirítu inocente, Ponen en tus manos sonoro laúd. Goza esa vida inmortal que te deseo Al mismo tiempo que tu muerte llóro; Y mientras entre los justos yo te veo, Disfruta cantando en alto coro Safírica corona por troféo De Opalo una palma, una Silla de oro. Leon, Octubre 5 de 1849.