CONTENTS

OF

THE SECOND VOLUME.

LETTER XXII.

TO DR. RICHARDSON.

Celebration of the first of August-Conduct of the negroes

- Churches thronged-Exertions of the dissenting minis-

ters—Their general success in the colony- Juvenile jubi-

lee-A dignity ball_Juno and Wilberforce-Cupid and

Quashaba-Horace and Mrs. Mackaroo_Wellington and

Weenus, &c.

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LETTER XXIII.

TO MRS. HOLLAND.

The drama–Kingston theatricals—Romeo and Juliet-Jews

and Gentiles—Splendid jewellery and a fashionable audi-

ence—Romeo poisoned in earnest Origin of Kingston-

Republican settlers—Smollett, Wolcot, Mr. G. Lewis,

and Tom Cringle’s heroes-- The companion of Bolivar's for-

tunes—Madame Emanuele_Singular person-Anecdotes

of Bolivar-Attempt to, assassinate him-Murder of his

commissary_Comparative merits of Bolivar, Buonaparte,

and Washington-Execution of Spanish pirates-Water-

fall near Kingston-Sites of ancient Spanish towns 10

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

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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

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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

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LETTER XXVII.

TO DR. WEBSTER.

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

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LETTER XXX.

TO J. BUCKINGHAM, ESQ., M. P.

“ 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 108

LETTER XXXI.

TO J. BUCKINGHAM, ESQ., M. P.

The scheriffe of Timbuctoo-Application for his liberty,

The manumission-His history

121

Mental capacity of negroes-Letters from negroes-Letter

from negroes respecting their creed-Author's reply

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LETTER XXXIII.

TO J. HAMILTON, ESQ.

Price of Liberty_Valuation clause-Usual award—Value

of condemned negroes

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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

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LETTER XXXV.

TO MONSIEUR JULIEN.

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

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LETTER XXXVI.

TO MONSIEUR JULIEN.

Working of Abolition Bill continued-Present opposition to