In the Mexican Ruins numerous instances are found of the Cross,--it is in Sculpture and Stucco:--some small apertures bear the same form, as thus, =+=:--the lower part being inconvenient for its specific adaptation,--it was not, therefore, used. In one of the minor temples at Palenque, _the Cross with the lower part is distinct_, and in full proportion,--thus proving the "long Cross" of Astartē,--the Tyrian Goddess,--to be upon those Ruins. But without that--(for we desire to reserve the _sculpture_ containing the long Cross for a future application)--the numerous Crosses, of a minor character upon other Ruins are sufficient to testify to the worship, or knowledge of Astartē, and her symbolical attributes being known to the Mexican Aborigines. Another analogy is in the Altars of perpetual fire,--and their being watched by the Virgins of the Sun. This was practised by the Tyrians as a branch of their worship of the God of Fire--Apollo. The Roman Vestals were copied from those of Phœnicia. The same horrid punishment attended the loss of virtue by a Virgin of the Sun, both in Tyrus and Mexico,--this was also imitated by the Romans. We have no history tracing the (to us) obscene worship of PRIÄPUS (_i. e._ Baal-peor) to the Tyrians,--_nor was it found among the Mexicans_,--though it was practised by the Egyptians,--and even by the all-accomplished Greeks,--this was over 2000 years ago.[7] [7] It will scarcely be believed that so late as 1780 A. D., the votive worship was practised at Isernia, only fifty miles from Naples;--and (upon the authority of Sir Wm. Hamilton) that three days in September were given to this worship, which the Priests called the fête of St. Cosmo; and at which, Maids, Wives, and Widows, publicly joined in devotion. The King of Naples abolished it, upon the proof by Sir William Hamilton.--G. J. The _non-existence_ of this generative and religious worship by both Tyrians and Mexicans,--although practised by other ancient nations,--must be regarded as another proof of identity:--for identity can be proved by a negative,--with equal power to an affirmative custom. The strong analogies in Religion must be apparent to the reader. SECTION II. NATIONAL AND POLITICAL ANALOGIES--HISTORICAL AND TRADITIONAL--A TRANSLATION OF THE HIEROGLYPHICAL ALTAR OF COPAN, &c.