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Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2530, 11 June 1867, Page 5

TPakaua. — A correspondent of the Nelson Cfefo»w£ writes :-jr-The approach to Panama by *c«, 'is exceedingly picturesque and beautiful ; fevely little islands dotted over with groves of gii&utain and cocoa-nut stud the bay, while the "»jaiicd outline of land, and the imposing front of Manama, formß an exquisite background to the pscfeure. I shall not attempt a description of the Oily of Panama, aa I cannot hope to improve that vfMcJj has already been given in your columns ■S®me ttmo ago. In a. few words, as far as I can jadge, its prevailing characteristics are— falling waJia, ruined houses, intenso heat, horrible smells, segroes, rotten straw, broken bottles, and ■ «s£iapidafced churches, the latter filled with images <s£ the Jarley type, with exceedingly, rigid legs «ad staring eyes, dressed tap in the sorriest tinsel, vfkich is rapidly changing to rags. — On Friday ♦veiling (Gtood Friday) an immense quantity of ftailow was consumed by a Bpectaele which was jpetraded through the town by the priests. On the platforms carried by the negroes, and covered $y & number of candles, stood figures of various &xes, dressed in the Spanish costume, and meant •t» represent Christ, and others, probably apostle 3. Ifce affair was very imposing ; but the snuffling Wisicof the negroes, and'tlte exceeding grptesque* Bess of the figures, entirely prevented solemn thoughts, and suggested others very different. — Whe passengers for Southampton leave Colon on IVuMdaj, the 22nd, und those for New York on Wednebday. — P.S. — By the way, I forgot to ! xoeatipn that Panama is. an exceedingly, oxpeneive ,jp2aco to live in, the number of dollars one has to ]»axt with weekly is something alarming. Where ! X.jua living at present, for- instance, I pay a dollar .sftxneal, and that is only one •part of the necessary J , expenses. The Grand Hotel de' Panama is an «EO.teeding fine one ; it is built in 'the form of a ■JboUow. square, with tiers of galleries,, running SKwind jfc without and within. It if excellently , . S(ti6d up, and on the, whole, ie ft building you y ? *)^4^/«aj«^ : |fx^.ttj'|jl^ in tbe'doleful City