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;