The circular contains no testimony that has not been heretofore laid before the public.  Mr. Benjamin Paul recently wrote a letter to the editors of “The Baptist Register,” in which he stated that Lewis had fed and clothed the colonists like a father, which is not true; and so sensible was Paul of the fact, that when the letter reached here, together with the surprise it created wherever Lewis was known, that Paul cheerfully contradicted it, confessed that he was mistaken, and thus made it known to the public.

We certainly have no sectional feelings in the matter, though Lewis has labored hard to impress the public with a contrary belief; and he has even brought false charges of the basest kind against our more respectable citizens, all to draw the attention of the public from the true facts in the case.

It is a general time of health here in the Colony.  The season is very favorable; our crops look well, and with the blessings of God we shall raise enough to supply our wants this year.

Yours, with due respect,

In behalf of the Colonists,

A. STEWARD.

Wilberforce, June, 1833.

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FROM A. STEWARD TO G. BANKS AND OTHERS.

MESSRS.  BANKS, WILBER, BROCKENBERG & HARRIS: 

I have received a communication through your corresponding secretary, Mr. James C. Brown, and I hasten to answer it.  The last communication I have received from Mr. N. Paul, was in December, 1833, at which time he was vigorously prosecuting his mission, as will more fully appear by the annexed copy of said letter, which I cheerfully send you.  His return is expected daily.

[Copy OF N. PAUL’S LETTER.]

MY DEAR BROTHER STEWARD: 

When I last addressed you, I informed you that I expected to leave this country before a return letter from you could be expected.  I therefore stated, if I remember correctly, that you need not write.

I now find that I shall be detained much longer than I then calculated; and this detention is owing to the Slavery question.  The friends of the cause, advised me to forego my object, until that question was settled; and then they would turn their attention to my cause, and render me what assistance they could.

All their united strength was needed now, while that question was pending.  But thanks be to God, that is now settled.  On the first day of August next, will be the proudest day that ever Britain knew; for from that time henceforth, there will not remain a single slave throughout His Majesty’s dominions.

The friends of the cause are now turning their attention to Slavery in the United States, and are about to form a society for the abolition of Slavery throughout the world.  They all think highly of our Settlement, and will give it their cordial support.

The leading abolitionists have given me letters of recommendation throughout the Kingdom, and have appointed one of their most effective men to travel with me,—­his name is John Scoble, a very ready, intelligent, earnest, and an eloquent speaker.  I think I can do more now in one month, than I could in three before the question was settled in regard to their own slaves.