The nave itself presents rather a poor and naked appearance, occasioned in a great degree by the absence of sittings.

The men stand, and the women bring with them little carpets, which they spread before them, and on which they either kneel or sit.

Ladies in easy circumstances have their carpets brought by their maids.

The cathedral is called La Matriza.
The public promenades of Valparaiso are not very pleasant, as most of the side-walks and roads are covered almost a foot deep with sand and dust, which the slightest breath of wind is sufficient to raise in thick clouds.

After 10 o'clock in the morning, when the sea- breeze begins blowing, the whole town is very often enveloped by it.
A great many persons are said to die here from diseases of the chest and lungs.