OP HONDURAS


ascertained respecting it, discovers in a
very striking degree, the vast obligation it
owes to Nature, if it be not in any way
beholden: to the industry of man. The
extraordinary benefits which aight result
from the happiest combination of climate
and soil, are almost disregarded; and the
cultivation of the earth, which, in almost
every other spot of the habitable world;
claims our first regard, is here held of
no consideration at all. Pursuits, there-
ire, of :the most important utility give
pai ce to those which are viewed as.being
infinitely more profitable. Nort it pro-
hable that such resources wf~ieuggest
themselves until the:opportunities afforded.
by the latter shall begin to :'il. This
must happen, and it will be only then
that.the real value of this country can
.possibly be.$istovered. The mahogany
and log-wood cutters bav't- cng. since
,Smplai-ned of the limits assir4 em by
treaty t pain, with pain within wich iti