IMMEDIATE ABOLITION—an immense change to the condition of the Slave,—Adopted from Political and Pecuniary Considerations,—Went into operation peaceably,—gave additional security to Persons and Property,—Is regarded by all as a great blessing to the Island,—Free, cheaper than Slave labor,—More work done, and better done, since Emancipation,—Freemen more easily managed than Slaves,—The Emancipated more Trustworthy than when Slaves,—They appreciate and reverence Law,—They stay at home and mind their own business,—Are less “insolent” than when Slaves,—Gratitude a strong trait of their character,—Emancipation has elevated them,—It has raised the price of Real Estate, given new life to Trade, and to all kinds of business,—Wrought a total change in the views of the Planters,—Weakened Prejudice against Color,—The Discussions preceding Emancipation restrained Masters from Cruelties,—Concluding Remarks.
BARBADOES.
Passage to Barbadoes,—Bridgetown,—Visit to the Governor,—To the Archdeacon,—Lear’s Estate,—Testimony of the Manager,—Dinner Party at Lear’s,—Ride to Scotland,—The Red Shanks,—Sabbath at Lear’s; Religious Service,—Tour to the Windward,—Breakfast Party at the Colliton Estate,—Testimony to the Working of the Apprenticeship,—The Working of it in Demerara,—The Codrington Estate,—Codrington College,—The “Horse,”—An Estate on Fire,—The Ridge Estate; Dinner with a Company of Planters,—A Day at Colonel Ashby’s; his Testimony to the Working of the Apprenticeship,—Interviews with Planters; their Testimony,—The Belle Estate,—Edgecombe Estate; Colonel Barrow,—Horton Estate,—Drax Hall Estate,—Dinner Party at the Governor’s,—Testimony concerning the Apprenticeship,—Market People,—Interview with Special Justice Hamilton; his Testimony,—Station House, District A; Trials of Apprentices before Special Magistrate Colthurst,—Testimony of the Superintendent of the Rural Police,—Communication from Special Justice Colthurst,—Communication from Special Justice Hamilton,—Testimony of Clergymen and Missionaries,—Curate of St. Paul’s,—A FREE Church,—A Sabbath School Annual Examination,—Interview with Episcopal Clergymen; their Testimony,—Visit to Schools,—Interview with the Superintendent of the Wesleyan Mission,—Persecution of the Methodists by Slaveholders,—The Moravian Mission,—Colored Population,—Dinner Party at Mr. Harris’s,—Testimony concerning the objects of our Mission,—A New Englander,—History of an Emancipated Slave,—Breakfast Party at Mr. Thorne’s,—Facts and Testimony concerning Slavery and the Apprenticeship,—History of an Emancipated Slave,—Breakfast Party at Mr. Prescod’s,—Character and History of the late Editor of the New Times,—Breakfast Party at Mr. Bourne’s,—Prejudice,—History and Character of an Emancipated Slave,—Prejudice, vincible,—Concubinage,—Barbadoes as it was; “Reign of Terror;”—Testimony;