satisfaction the progress in America of anti-slavery principles, the multiplication of anti-slavery societies, and the diffusion of correct views on this subject.  We offer to the noble band of truly patriotic, and enlightened, and philanthropic men, who are combating in that country with such a fearful evil, the assurance of our most cordial and fraternal sympathy, and our earnest prayers for their complete success.  We view with pity and sorrow the vile calumnies with which they have been assailed.  We welcome with Christian joyfulness, in the success which has already attended their efforts, the dawn of a cloudless day of light and glory, which shall presently shine upon that vast continent, when the song of universal freedom shall sound in its length and breadth.

8.  That these sentiments have been increased and confirmed by the intercourse, which some of our body Have enjoyed with our beloved brethren, the Rev. James A. Thome, and Joseph Horace Kimball, Esq., the deputation to these islands, front the Anti-Slavery Society in America.  We regard this appointment, and the nomination of such men to fulfil it, as most judicious.  We trust we can appreciate the spirit of entire devotedness to this cause, which animates our respected brethren, and breathes throughout their whole deportment, and rejoice in such a manifestation of the fruits of that divine charity, which flow from the constraining love of Christ, and which many waters cannot quench.

9.  That the assurance of the affectionate sympathy of the twenty-five brethren who compose this district meeting, and our devout wishes for their success in the objects of their mission, are hereby presented, in our collective and individual capacity, to our endeared and Christian friends from America.

    (Signed) JAMES COX, chairman of the district, and resident in
    Antigua.

    Jonathan Cadman, St. Martin’s.  James Horne, St. Kitts.  Matthew
    Banks, St. Bartholomew’s.  E. Frazer, Antigua.  Charles Bates, do. 
    John Keightley, do.  Jesse Pilcher, do.  Benjamin Tregaskiss, do. 
    Thomas Edwards, St. Kitts.  Robert Hawkins, Tortola.  Thomas Pearson,
    Nevis.  George Craft, do.  W.S.  Wamouth, St. Kitts.  John Hodge,
    Tortola.  William Satchel, Dominica.  John Cullingford, Dominica.  J.
    Cameron, Nevis.  B. Gartside, St. Kitts.  John Parker, do.  Hilton
    Cheeseborough, do.  Thomas Jeffery, do.  William Rigglesworth,
    Tortola.  Daniel Stepney, Nevis.  James Walton, Montserrat.”

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CHAPTER II.

GENERAL RESULTS.

Having given a general outline of our sojourn in Antigua, we proceed to a mere minute account of the results of our investigations.  We arrange the testimony in two general divisions, placing that which relates to the past and present condition of the colony in one, and that which bears directly upon the question of slavery in America in another.