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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. Page 5
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 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
95
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.
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