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LETTER XXIV.
TO W. F. STUART, ESQ.
Absentees, embarrassments of Mr. G. Lewis's visit to his
estates-Their retrieval-His opinion of his overseers-
Conduct of his negroes-General evils of attorneyship
management Page 23
LETTER XXV.
TO DR. JAMES JOHNSON.
Soil of Jamaica-Mountain lands-Principal formations-
Heights of mountains-Dr. M'Fadgyen's botanical pur-
suits-Fruit-trees-Valuable plants-New cultures recom-
mended-Revival and decline of the cultivation of indigo,
cotton, and cacao-Effects of heavy duties on these-
Efficacy of free labour-Negro industry-Forests of Ja-
maica
33
LETTER XXVI.
TO DR. WEBSTER.
Various poisonous plants of the West Indies and adjoining
continent-Bites of serpents-Action and nature of venom
-Antidotes-Poisonous fish-Negro practice of dirt-eat-
ing-Cassava
52
LETTER XXVII.
Obeah-Nature, origin, and effects of capital punishments
-Negro superstitions-African oaths-Case of obeahing
-Confession-Dr. Maglashan an upright and impartial
local magistrate-The book ordeal-The broom ordeal-
Improvements in the slave law-Difficulty of obtaining
justice for the negro where defendant is a white man
65
LETTER XXVIII.
TO MONSIEUR JULIEN.
Origin of slavery in our colonies-Its condition in the French
islands-Its charters and legal supports-Columbus a
strenuous advocate for slavery-Exemplary conduct of
the Queen Isabella-Catholic missionaries the first oppo-
nents of slavery-Atrocities of Sir John Hawkins-Num-
ber of French vessels in the slave-trade-Feudal slavery
in England-Various kinds of-Disposal of British slaves
in Ireland-Abolition of slavery by the Roman Catholic
Council of Armagh-Lord Stowel's opinion of slavery-
Lord Mansfield's and Lord Eldon's-Remarks on Page 78
LETTER XXIX.
TO THE COUNT D'ORSAY.
Police-office reports-Ludicrous scenes- -Negro correspon-
dence-Specimens of negro fabrication and quibbling-
Many cases not of a ludicrous character-Urgent neces-
sity for the late change
LETTER XXX.
TO J. BUCKINGHAM, ESQ., M. P.
95
"Sacred rights"-A Timbuctoo negro of a noble family-
An excellent Arabic scholar-Mental capacity-Picture
of the slave-trade-Rev. Mr. Brydges's advocacy of sla-
very on religious grounds-Answer to First curse of
slavery-Jewish value of slaves-A father claiming his
own son for his apprentice-The son the slave-owner of
his own mother-Demanding wages from his own sister-
"Sacred rights"-Restitution of Nature's rights
LETTER XXXI.
108
The scheriffe of Timbuctoo-Application for his liberty-
The manumission-His history
121
LETTER XXXII.
TO DR. WILLIAM BEATTIE.
Mental capacity of negroes-Letters from negroes-Letter
from negroes respecting their creed-Author's reply
LETTER XXXIII.
TO J. HAMILTON, ESQ.
Page 130
Price of Liberty Valuation clause-Usual award-Value
of condemned negroes
147
LETTER XXXIV.
TO MAJOR HOPKINS.
Estate management-Supplies-Expenses-Returns-Rui-
nous system of management for proprietors-Excessive
labour under the old system-Revival of colonial prospe-
rity
154
LETTER XXXV. '
Working of the apprenticeship system in Jamaica-Early
condition of negroes-Evidences of contented state of
negroes-List of the principal rebellions-Rebellion of
1832-Cause of-Cost of subduing it-Exculpation of
missionaries The new Act, 1834-Preparations for its
operation-Progress and prospects of-Difficulties it has
to encounter-Cause of Deaths and resignations of spe-
cial magistrate-Stoppage of customary supplies-Mr.
Batty's new Acts-House of Assembly
LETTER XXXVI.
165
Working of Abolition Bill continued-Present opposition to
it-Local_magistracy-Overseers-Constitution of courts
of law-Outrages on negroes since the first of August-
Dismissal of a colonel of militia-Gratitude of negroes-
Opposition of the Kingston corporation to new measure-
Judicial proceedings against negroes-Conduct of a cor-
poration magistrate-Assault on special magistrate-Ob-
jections to the present system-Proposal for its aboli-
tion Page 193
APPENDIX.
Cause of resignation-Testimonials from the Marquis of
Sligo, the Chief-Justice, the Attorney-General, and the
Earl of Mulgrave
215
A correspondent from a lunatic asylum-The person im-
mured for his political opinions-His application for his
liberation-The hardship of his case-His writings 218
Yellow fever-General opinion of its nature and treatment
-Question of its being contagious-Influenced by local
circumstances, climate, &c.
220