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\ (SSDS ERLINDA Na ---- From the: Correspondence of the New York Heralds Hone Kone, April 11, 1854. The charm is broken, and the mystery hich for so many centuries has hung over these falbed realms, bas bees: penetrated, if ot dispelled, by American enterprise and rican curiosity. 'The prayers. of the | throughout the world, that this id of martyrs"--is not the prayers of those martyrs themselves, whose spirits hover over their former abodes---have been heard, and henceforth we may regard Japan among the families of the earth. It is ficient to know that concessions have been made, and that intimations have been that the same concessions will be made er nations peacebly demanding them. erica it may justly be a subject of ride-that she has introduced her elder sister pan to the society of nations, ad you here an 'extra from the office ie Friend of Chena, containing the ements of the squadron until the sailing ' the Susquehanna, a few days before the signing of the treaty. 'That treaty was to ve been signed on the 29th of March. | It obable that this may arrive before n Adams, who has been despatched, ia San Francisco, to. Washington, aud esides official occurrences, will be to furnish a detailed account of the mstances connected with the interviews h took place. I will add some particu- \ , hot mentioned in the " extra" and which I have had it in my from most. reliable sources. st. ports offered he stated to ; ty miles south of Jeddo. The _ vessels Sent to survey that port found it to a good one, but the bar at the mouth was too shallow to permit its being accep- ted. Commodore Perry refused to have anything to do with Nangasaki. Time honored restrictions and contempt for for- eigners are so identified with that harbour and town that it was judged inexpedient to _ make it even a depot for coals. It was _ thought better to commence with some port where foreigners were not known. 'The Japanese disclaimed all sovereignty over the Loo Choo Islands; and therefore our 'apparent occupancy of a foothold there was t considered in the treaty. _ Commodore Perry is to stipulate for three _ ports, of which it is stated, he will insist that Jeddo shall be one. Matsmai has been agreed on as another, and probably Sha-di- mai will be the third. Of all these ports ac- _ curate surveys will be made, or, rather, have been made. 'The Japanese negotiators wish- ed, on the plea of preparations necessary for hese ports. Commodore Perry replied that nO preparations were necessary ; all that was wanted was the permission to trade and refit at these ports. An abundance. of coal has been promised. It is confidentially asserted that the chief men among the Japanese ex- pressed themselves to the effect that the time had now arrived when it was required for Japan to change her policy in regard to in- tercourse with foreigners, and to act like other nations in that respect. : At is not a little curious that so much ig- norance has existed in regard to Japan.-- he question has been often asked what a et could accomplish towards bringing to ns a people numbering some fifty millions. he answer is that Japan is entirely at the rey of a maritime nation--Ist, because the ple of that country are now subsisting on inimum, and depend for this subsistence on their coast trade, which is immense, and a destruction or interruption of this coast trade brings famine and desolation through- out the land ; 2nd, an immense number of the ation reside on the seashore, in villages and cities, I need only mention Nangasaki, Matsmai, Ozaca and Jeddo; the latter of which, if not the largest city in the world, probably contains more inhabitants than any other. In view of these facts, no doubt, the 'Japanese have been brought to treat. Now that the truth on this score has been tested, there is no knowing to what extent the con- _eesssions will be made and granted. _ The Japanese are intimidated. They had the air of people who had for a long while an- ticipated a hostile visit, and had wearied in watching for it. The very length of time which the expedition has threatened them has Been in favour of its success. The first question asked, was as usual, on bject of religion. Perhaps this may 9e some seven handed down. JI regret that I am not able to inform you with much circumstan- tiality of what took place on that head.-- nodore Perry is said to have informed however, that in his country all re- 'ions were free, and that be did not come reat on that subject. I believe he even ised them to adopt the same policy.-- otectior ed seamen, and coal for our steamers. The treaty will be made out in English, Duteh nd Japanese. Some months will elapse be- fore all the negotiations are ratified. In the mean something interesting may be look- ed arter, either from the move- nts of our own fleet, or from tbe action the French and English will take, if themselves already sufficient- ay be gratifying to our readers to be informed of some of the incidents of the b it were, which attended the ne- The Japanese being exceedingly punctilious, you may be certain ired no little dexterity and firm- to deal successfully with them, { rmer visit last year the fleet an- at Uraga--on this occasion they -an- chored nearer Jeddo. 'I'o this the commis- onstrated, saying that Uraga had lace agreed on. In the mean- oats were sounding every day, and eiving the reports as to the depth the vessels would be moved up ywards Jeddo, 'To this sounding panese objected, of course; but when ey found the Americans advanced stead- y stipulated to hold the negotiations ,a point half way between Uraga and the horage. An officer sent to examine that spot found it a fishing village, lly propriate for the purpose. The \pa re obliged to yield, as Perry ned to hold the interview in Jeddo _ Of that interview you will read in tra enclosed. During its continuance, ite of the Commodore were y a feast, which they represent most unsavory. Cooked and a variety of indi- chad to be partaken of their rambles, observe any evidens* 0! that be only a form, which their ancestors | is to be afforded to our shipwreck- |g™ a gasioas the quality of the steel was tested hye penis imate : wealth and pomp with which the Ingi unetionaries of Japan-are'said to surround themselves. They had soldiers ranged in a line to the council house. These were arm- ed with an old-fashioned firelock--a_ cover being thrown over the breech--with cross bows and with spears, inlaid with mother. of-pearl. "Their aspect was stated to be ex- tremely unwarlike, and poorly calculated to inspire terror into the hearts of a valorous enemy. Itis even a matter of surprise that the Japanese can be considered as a war- like nation... The books which have been written on them, on this subject, and on many others, as far as such limited experi- ence can be trusted, are extremely defect- ive and erroneous, Their cannons are not more than twelve-pounders, and nothing as- tonished them more than the size of the guns on board of the steamers--frequent- ly taking off their hats and inserting their heads, as if to test practically the truth of what they saw. A friend entertains so little opinion of their prowess, that he assures me he would not be afraid to enter Jeddo with a boat's crew. ae Jeddo, as seen from the vessels, does not present that imposing appearance some says it does. Though, as I have said, it is the most populous city in the world, there was no reason to believe it possesses any splendid buildmgs; at any rate, not any very tower- ing edifices--no spires, no beaming minarets, ike the romantic cities of the East. It was remarked that in visiting the Susquehanna, an officer of Japanese artillery went at once | to the mast head, may be to see Jeddo, or to make professional observations. As usual, on the arrival of the American fleet, acordon of boats was placed around it. The commander took out his watch, and pointed to the boats, indicating that they must be 1emoved in five minutes. It is un- necessary tostate that this very forcible hint was understood, and the boats were removed. In insisting upon these small points, and by keeping aloof himself, (only being seen twice uring the negotiations), Commodore Perry manifested very great discretion, and opera- ted more effectually than he could have done by any other line of conduct. It seems that the invariab'e mode of proceeding here- tofore with the Japanese, has been to im- pose an indignity upon foreign officials, and contempt has always been cunsequeat there- on, They were not allowed to display either on this visit. They were met by persons as studiously punctilious as themselves, and de- termined to yield not the smallest point. The lower orders were very kind to the visitors, and manifested no small satisfaction at the aspect affairs seem to be assuming. It is certain that the exclusive system Japan has hitherto adopted, has not been in ac- cordance with the wishes of the great body of the inhabitants. All writers agree on this subject, and the experience of. this visit proves it. ; \ The obsequiousness of the lower orders to their superiors is excessively revolting, to say. the least of it. hey would approach, almost on all fours, bowed to the earth, At one of the inter- views, they were. approaching Perry in this manner--it was on board ship--but "old Bruin," as we used to call him, ordered them to stand up like men. "He would have none of that." | Astonishment at the railroad and tele- graph overcame all other feelings. Placed in a circle, the railroad worked beautifully, and only after the American officers got in and went flying around, drawn by the small engine, would they essay it. Infinite was their surprise at finding themselves' whirled through the air with such velocity. "The Dutch have shown us none of these things,' was their observation. The Japanese would not believe the tele- graph at first. They gave it a very severe test. For instance, placing a Japanese at either extremity, they would converse on improbable subjects, and not connectedly, suspecting some imposition. For example-- it was a beautiful day; and the man sta- tioned at one end directed the operator to say to the person stationed at the other end that it was raining. The Japanese word was An licised, and the sound reproduced by the further operator to his attendant. Great was their wonder. on comparing notes, to find that the telegraph had conveyed their messages correctly. Wires have been or- dered, and the intention expressed to extend this line at once to some place remote from Jeddo. They have the means of making wire and all the apparatus. They certainly have clocks; for a number of. these being among the presents, and one of them being out of order, was being adjusted by an engi- -neer on board one of the steamers--* Give yourself no trouble," signified to him one of the Japanese; "I will. send it to the clock- aker in Jeddo, who will repair it." They are not so unacquainted with out- side affairs as may be imagined; nor are they unaequainted with the duties resulting from our contiguity to them. For instance, they asked if the railroad had been tinished | to the Mississippi from California. In relation to the social habits of these people the most favorable accounts are given. Your friend Captain Buchanan gave an en- tertainment to a few of the chief men, or to one of the chiefs, requesting that a few friends be brought. The result was that eighty or one hundred persons came. Room was made on the spacious deck, and things went on merrily. The extract from rice is now the only liquor known in Japan. It is, called sake by them. Hence they gave the name " American saki,' to all the drinks. They are fond of ardent spirits. 'The guests, made it a business to taste of every wine and of every dish. Inside of their long rcbes, kept together by a belt around the waist, they carry a roll of paper, used as a pocket handkerchief--a small piece at a time.-- They use this paper also at feasts to wrap up small pieces of each dish, making a note at the same time in regard to it. This is considered a very high compliment. You may imagine that at an American dinner they would fill themselves with some~ not very palatable viands. Asin duty bound, on the oceasion referred to each of the guests referred to helped himself to a wine-glass of sweet oil, which he was obliged to disgorge at once, of course. He made a note, as usual of the drink, Some one was curious to know what he had written. It was-- "This is the worst wine they have got." They waited after they were helped, and followed the example of the Americans,-- All that has been said of their politeness is true. It would be difficult to find a people excelling them in that respect. _ When well enlivened by the saki, they would permit their swords to be examined, taking them one side. On one of those oc- ty eu | meantime, however, it may be stated that glassware is in demand there, as recent ex- | perience demonstrates, as well as mercury, this epistle. /parts of the shore near the Chesapeake.-- ample of that system of kidnapping by the nei | names of all the principal inhabitants in the town whence he was sold, telling him also | kidnapper, but it strikes us the first thing to Japanese scimeter yielded, showing that what has been said of the superiority of their metal is not entirely true. . | 'The engine room was the principal point of attraction on board~of the steamers.-- They never ceased to wonder at the immense display of iron, all for use and in constant application. It is no matter of surprise that the Japanese were struck with the symme- men who have been at sea for yeas, on first visiting one of these majestic vessels, expe- rience a sensation of admiration and astonish- ment. : They asked Commodore Perry if any more ships were coming. Perry told them yes; but if they would promise to treat, he vould order a vessel to go and detain the thers. The promise being given, he was enabled to send away the Susquehanna to attend Mr. Commissioner McLane, who goes to Canton in her: By this means we are in receipt.of news from Japan... Thousands are ready to avail themselves of the opportunity of commerce with this country, and no doubt we shall swon know what is in most demand. I leave it to po- litical economists to calculate what will be the effect of opening a market of fifty mil- lions of pecple to people who are as ready for trade as the Americans and English, and many other nations. We regard not this great event in that point of view. In the yellow amber, anda variety of articles of a small kind, which traders only can discover. I fear to tire you, so I will not prolong One would suppose in reading of Japan, that it was cultivated everywhere. This was not the case near Jeddo. On the contrary, the prospect on land strongly resembled some The houses were not very remarkable for cleanliness. 'N. B--An officer walked within a few miles of Jeddo, unharmed, and was only brought back by an order from the Commo- dore, sent on horseback. <3 @ 6 pee From the National Intellicencer. Death of Josiah Holbrook. It was with a deep pang that we read yes- terday in the Lynchburg Virgunian the sub- joined paragraph. The excellent man whose death it announces was well known in this city, which was for several years the theatre of his indefatigable and valuable labours, and never did any one acquire from all a more affectionate esteem. Every thought of his soul, and almost every hour of his life were devoted to the advancement in knowledge, and goodness, and usefulness of his fellow- creatures, and especially the young. " PaInruL OCcCURRENCE.-- Yesterday af- ternoon the lifeless body of Josiah Holbrook, of Washington, D. C., was found in Black Water creek,near the mouth of the 'Tunnel. Mr. H. had been staying in this city for se- veral months, occupied in scientific, and es- pecially in geological, pursuits, to which he was enthusiastically devoted. 'The fruits of his studies and investigations were from time to time communicated to the public through the columns of the Virginian. His great object--a really great and philanthropic one --was to simplify the science to the capaci- ty of youthful minds, and interest them in its prosecution by practical and pleasant experi- ments and modes of study. It is supposed that he met his death by falling down a cliff into the creek while searching for geological specimens. He had been absent from his boarding house since Saturday morning.-- Mr. H. had written and published much on scientfie subjects, and had achieved an ex- tended reputation. The tidings of his sad and sudden death will shock a numerous cir- cle of acquaintances and friends in Washing- ton who esteemed him very highly. Mr. Holbrook was, as our readers will remember, the author of several series of fa- miliar articles published in the Intelligencer on agriculture, chemistry, mineralogy, &c." A Case of Kidnapping. _ The Tribune brings to light another ex- which coloured persons born in free States are always liable to be carried off into Slavery, The facts are related by that paper as follows : Some twelve or fifteen years since, a re- sident of Montmouth County, N. J., by some means came in possession of a negro boy, aged about twelve years, whom he sent to school.a short time, and whose affection and confidence he won by affected kind- ness. At length he suggested to the boy that he had better learn a trade, and recom- mended him to the proprietor of a bakery in ghborhood, to whom the boy was bound. 'Thus matters went on, until the keeper of the establishment conclud- ed to remove to Louisiana, when the boy was notified that he must go likewise, and informed for the first time that he was not his own master; that he had been bought, the sum of $600 having been paid for him. Accordingly, he was taken to Louisiana, where he has since remained and now lives. A gentleman residing in New Jersey, who is engaged in navigation, and runs a vessels to Louisiana, while lying at one of the public wharves in that State last winter, was accosted by an intelligent negro man, who desired to. know if his vessel did not hail from New Jersey. 'lhe captain replied in the affirmative. The negro said he judged so from the appearance of the vessel. 'The captain then asked the man what he knew about New Jersey... The negro replied that he was taken from that State and sold into Slavery, informing him who did it, at the same time giving him the where he attended school, &c. The cap- tain being acquainted with the place, knew his statements were correct, and promised to use his influence to secure to:him his li- berty. Such is the statement we have received from a gentleman who vouches for its entire accuracy. 'The negro boy has now grown up to manhood, and is said to possess more than ordinary intelligence. His master asks $2,000 for him. It is further stated that the brut: who kidnapped and sold him is still a resident of New Jersey, living some- where in Burlington County. The wretch should be looked up. try and magnificence of the vessels, when | Pa PIO S ra SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1854. OI DAN DAA Travelling Agents, Rev. Willis Nazrey, Toront ' Rev. Win. H. Jones, Toronp. Rev. T. H. Thompson, Lonion, C. W. Rev. H. J. Young, Toronto, Local Agents. ; The following gentlemen ale requesred to act as Local. Agents : Rev. Hiram Wilson, St. Catierines. Mr, J. W. Taylor, 6c 6 Robert Brown, Hamilton, A. B. Jones, London. Wm. Hamilton, Haywood Day, Chatham. Cornelius Charity, " * Thos. Jones, Windsor. "Coleman Freeman, Winlsor, C. W. George De Baptist, Detrit, U. S. James Haley, T. W. Stringer, Buxton. George Shreve, ' George Carey, Dresden. Rev. A. R. Green, Cincinnati te Win. Webb, Pittsburg. Mrs. L. Patterson, Niagara Fills, N. Y, Mr. Thos. W. Brown, Harriurg * Wm, Still, Philadelphia. poss Nee Stills Brooklyn, " J.J. Cary, Niagara Falls C. W. Moses Burton, Buffalo. 66 66 (<3 66 6 & be 66 66 6 iT) Printed for the Proprietors, at their Office, 5, City Buildings, King Street East The Circular Calling upon Fugitives from Canada for West India Labours. This "curious" paper, handed us by a gentleman of this city, should, we think, be read with attention, by at least, one portion of our readers--the " fugitives of America." Nay more, we hope there will be a general expression of opinion, through the columns of this paper, on the merits of the scheme: First,--that the world and the rest of man- kind, Jamaica planters included, may know whether or not the hardy and industrious men and women, just settled in this free country, with its temperate climate and cheap lands, as low as 7s. 6d. c'y per acre, in Upper Canada, in good position, and 1s. in less favored locations, will countenance. this new March or May-day scheme, of move--move, for the benefit of some absen- tee proprietors; or to buy up the cheap lands of Jamaica at £1 per acre, when it is admitted that the lands here at 7s. 6d. are quite as high as those who would go to Ja- maica at some one's expense, are willing to pay now. The whole plan, to our mind, involves an absurdity so glaring, that we very much doubt if any gentleman would attempt to make such proposals to any but the supposed stupid fugitives of Canada, and the coolies of the Hast. We glory in the prosperity of all the various sections of this vast empire, Jamaica included, but " our private opinion freely expressed," is, that any scheme proposed or to be gotten up, for the advantage of one part, as Jamaica, for instance, to the detriment of another, or for the benetit of the inhabitants of another, We are in favor of emigration--the emigration of fugitives, and the free people from the despotism south of us, to this country; and, although we know full well that the slaves should be emphatically condemned. cannot all come here, we wish they could-- and although we know that the free colored people will not all come, we wish they would, we know it is not impossible, as anti-emigra- tionists of the State assert ; and we believe that were they to determine to do so, sucha repuke would be given to slaveholders, and such an addition of strength would be made, by the many hundreds of thousands who would find ample room here, as would make slavery lower its brazen head. We haiy every arrival of the industrious colored man, whether fugitive or free born with unspeak- able satisfaction--yes, and the lazy man too, if slavery has made him so, as we believe that circumstances and the " elements" com- bine to make him active here, and the pre- sence of working bees will inspire him to go on; but after his life of trouble, anxiety, and doubt, from fear of the auction block, in the south, or the ever-changing sentiments north, we think he should "locate," especially as it is conceded that no where in the world, not even in the golden fields of Australia or Cali- fornia, can the poor man reap a better har- vest, or the rich man feel more secure in his possessions; nor in old England herself can he be freer. Now, were we to beg, entreat, and persuade the fugitives, for they seem to be the ones appealed to, or, as we give this nameless writer a hearing, were we to pass the matter over in silence, we would clearly fall short of our duty ; in either case, we would be encouraging directly, or indi- rectly, a dictation to colored Canadians, to The Leadership idea is unfortunately for our bre- thren of the States, in full tide of bad success, not that they see it, or at least do admit it ; but they vill one day--then they will discard it; here it is not fashionable. Colored Ca- nadians have outlived it. They accept they which we know them to be opposed. tell us, views that comport with their sense of right and justice, as developed by British freedom, and they will follow no man or set of persons who will go out of the true line. The writer of the circular, has no other, idea than that they are, and will be in lead- ing strings for a long time yet--in that he shows his ignorance of them. He asks very significantly, if they can do as much for themselves where they are, as they "could in Jamaica." If their cheap Jamaica land is £1 per acre, we have shown that they can ~It may be well enough to look up the be done is to procure the release of his vie- tim. This might be done, probably, through | the interposition of the Governor of New Jersey, if the facts authenticated, were laid ting an American sword on it. 'The before him.-- Anti-Slavery Standard. do better here, and the women and children will not, and do not, have to work in the hot sun on their four or five acres, while the men hire around on "neighboring planta- tions," or farms. 'They are not ligble to. the diseases that do affect laboring people, when VINCIAL FREEMAN, | fruit is sufficiently full to gather, they must de Walden, Her Majesty's Minister in living in a tropical climate, where they can- not have the comforts of the rich,--do not live in a land in which they are " enslaved, | and treated as an inferior and incapable race." 'This last, is a reflection on Canada and Canadians, that even the little prejudice and contempt we do have to combat once in awhile, will not justify. 'They are on British soil too, and the " constitutions" of the thousands (?) of cotton growers from the Southern States, endure the change ama- zingly. Professor Stowe may be quite right with his free labor views, so may " B i be with his, but we think that other argu- ments will have to be adduced, before five thousand "fugitive" slaves will consent to be taken at other people's expense to Jamaica, or any other tropical country, though a part | of Her Majesty's glorious dominions, for the opportunity to buy lands at £1 per acre, and contribute to further and perpetuate the peasant class, when they can grow up to the' full stature of independent yeomen and what. not, in this country. Were they to con- | clude to go, and did they desire a leader, they would, we verily believe, select Mr. Ward, as the man, but from many written expressions of his to men in Canada, as to the | importance of this home for black men, we. haye no fear that he will " head" five thou- sand, or fifty, so we venture that " B Z is sanguine. Mr. Ward ard probably other colored men in Canada may have private interests in Jamaica; why should they not, but fugitives have heard before no doubt of West India schemes equally alluring, which were vot verified by the stern realities of West India field and other servant life. We repeat that Jamaica is part of the em- pire, and if colored men of enterprise have the means, let them buy where they will, but to make dazzling (?). offers to a people who have not more than a " start?' in business here--to draw pictures and present to those who it is thought know no better, because men in Jamaica want lands cultivated, and men in "ngland and elsewhere want. this Continent for the " white races" alone, is not what we may pass by in silence, though free cotton, &c., are items in the bill. We have no patience with the race of schemers who seem intent upon the negro's destruction. Hardly does he get clear from the fangs of American blood-hounds, when up comes the order to go bdek in the line of his former habitation. A great African na- tionality is held up before him,--a grand field in which these acknowledged refugees from the worst of oppressions, is to become princes and kings, may be. Though 'sur- rounded by those of his class whose heads are whitened with the frosts of many years--he Jearns that a hot climate would suit his and their constitution much better. That this is but a temporary resting-place for him, but must eventually be settled by younger sons of ingland's noble and gentle- folks. Or the great Continent of Africa can only be redeemed from barbarism, by her native sons in Canada, and other parts of America--so a training must be under- gone for that purpose. Native Africans in Canada! Canada to go to Jamaica without means, and buy land at £1 per acre! 'T'wo absur- Five thousand cotton-growers in dities to our minds. But speak out fugi- tives for yourselves. * THE BRITISH WEST INDIES, AND FUGITIVE SLAVES FROM AMERICA. (Copy :--The original will be shown to any per- son who may apply as wnder.) The paper on which these suggestions are printed is made of the leaves and stalk of the plantain tree, which is grown in all the West Indian Colonies, for. the fruit. Hum- boldt states that one acre of good Jand in the tropics, planted therewith, will yield as much nutritious food as 144 acres of wheat. Mr. A. D. G. Netscher, an extensive proprie- tor in British Guiana, and a spirited member of the Legislature there, states, that the cost of keeping up a plantain estate in that colony, would be thirty dollars, or about £6 per acre ; and that if grown, and cut downevery eight months for the stem alone, the produce would be 1,400 to 1,500 good stems every cutting, or 4,500 in two years, and that the average quantity of fibre of each stem may be taken at t-lbs. An acre of land will thus produce 9,000-lbs. of fibre per annum, at the cost of £6, and it £4 be added for the expense of drying, carrying, and preparing for a market, the cost need not much exceed a farthing a pound. If the plantain trees are cultivated for food and allowed to stand in the ground until the have more space and time, and then the quan- tity of fibre will not be solarge. If 300 trees be allowed to stand on an acre, the first year will give 300 bunches and 300 stalks. The next 900. The 300 bunches of fruit will be worth at least £12 sterling; the 300 stalks wiil each give 4 lbs., fibre, worth say 1d. per pound, (when merely dried and packed) that willbe £5. But there will be raised on the same acre of land, along with the first crop of plantains, a crop of beans, of yams, and of corn, worth together at the very least £25 ; so that the first year's produce will yicld £42, and the second and succeeding years, when the plantains will cover and therefore shade the ground, and there will be no room for other crops, the produce will be repeated every three months, and the fruit will be worth at the same rate £36, andthe fibre £15, Ifa whole family is employed planting two acres of land, it may be kept in perfect order by the wife and children, leaving' the man at liberty after his first planting either to extend the cultivation, to plant and culti- vate canes, or to work for hire, on a neighbor- ing plantation. : On the mountain lands at Montpelier, in Jamaica, the beautiful estate of Lord Howard- | excellen openi 12 speech, brimful of earnest: Belgium, seven tons of Yams, together with other vegetables, have been produced on an acre of land. At only £6 per ton, these would give £42 for. a crop, which --° perfection in six months. -- Tobacco, corns plantains, and sugar-cane grow most log antly on this estate, whilst it abounds with oranges, shaddocks, limes and other tropical fruits. Pity that five thousand fugitive slaves were not at this moment located upon it, under the guidance and instruction of such a man as Mr. Ward. What an example they might set. ra According to the evidence of Sir Henry Barkly before the House of Commons, the continucus Jabour of one able hand for a year is necessary to produce four hogsheads of sugar, or 100 hands, 400 hogsheads. Ac- cording to Bessemers meth od of manufacture, nearly the whole of the sacharine matter being extracteJ from the canes, and conyerted in two days into fine dry chrystals of sugar, 'the same labour would produce at least six hogsheads of sugar, and this would be worth £100; less £12 for manufacture, £88. It thus appears, that every industrious family in the tropics, may, if they can obtain four or five acres of good land, by temperate labour upon it, earn from £130 to £140 a year- Cotton is not so certain a crop, but as pro- visions may be grown with it, would be found very profitable. Hach family possessed of five acres of good land, might in addition to an abundance of food and fruit, raise three bales of Sea Island Cotton every year, which would be worth £80, less charges, packing and freight, say ten pounds. Ifthe land were thorough drained, and consequently ploughed for them, they might with ease produce double the quantity. : Can the fugitive Slaves in Canada do as much for themselves where th ey are ? If not, will it not be the kindest and best thing to assist them to remove to Jamaica or British Guiana ; and with a view to thus making one or other of these countries their settled home, toenable a few of them in the first instance to make the experiment? The Rev. Mr. Garnet, who is well known to the friends of negro freedom in England, has Jed the way, and if M:, Ward and his family, with fifty or a hundred equally industrious and skilful | families, were to follow, it would probably lead to the final settlement there of many thousands of fugitives from the land in which they are now, not only enslaved, but treated as an inferior, and incapable race. On British soi!, suited to their constitu- tions and habits, under the protection of the Queen, Parliament and people of England, - they might teach, not only the Americans, but all Slave-holders, the folly, as well as the ini- quity, of their attempts to enrich themselves by the debasement, slavery, and oppression of their fellows. Professor Stowe was quite right when he told the people of England, that all their christian couusels to Slaye-holders would be vain, so long as they did not take means to supply the market with an abundance of Cotton and Sugar. B. 1, St. Ann's Road, North Brixton. ~ Annexation of Canada, The subjoined, from the Richmond Vir- ginia Daily Dispatch of June 13, gives the Southern view of annexation, and the opinion We can hardly imagine a more thoroughly con- they hold of the people to be annexed. temptible set of beings, than that class of republicans, and by the way, the large class, But the too, to which the writer belongs. most interesting part of the tirade, is the small attempt at consequence of this " cock- ney" Virginian. Much harm will it do to (7) "The Free Soil press of the North in their flippant talk about the annexation. of Canada, pretend that the people of that pro- vince would desire annexation to the United States but for slavery. That is purely a Free Soil romance. The Canadians dislike slavery, it is true, partly because they sedu- lously imitate the likes and dislikes of the mother country, and partly because slavery is an institution of arepublic which they envy and hate with all the spite of their little hearts. But, annexation--annexation to the United States, or to any section of the Uni- Canadians. | ted States--why their gorge rises at the very thought! 'They spurn it with the most sublime contempt. If you would talk of annexing the United States to Canada, why that, provided the United States would abolish slavery, might receive their gracious consideration. No dog ever followed his master with a more loyal heart than Canada trots at the heels of Great Britain. The lofty selfcomplacency and majestic scorn with which Canadians regard Americans is only equalled by that of the thorough-bred London cockney whom they copy in all things. One of these inflated mortals, with his head confined in the stiffest of shirt col- lars, his eyes refusing to look either to the right or the left, and his whole appearance indicating the most thorough indifference to all sublunary things, is as admirable to a Canadian as he is ridiculous to an American. " Great Britain could not drive off the Canadians with bayonets and cannon. 'They are more thoroughly English than the Eng- lish themselves. 'They have all 'the self- complacency, arrogance and impertinence of the vulgarians of England, with none of the refinement and courtesy of the nobility. We have enough of such stock in our own country already, without annexing a whole province of them." yt The Festival. The Anti-Slavery Festival in aid of this paper, came off as advertised, on Thursday evening, and on behalf of the Managers, we take this, the earliest period possible, to ten- der thanks to the citizens of Toronto who were in attendance on the occasion. 'The gathering was by no means large, though quite up to our expectations, considering the many and variety of means at work to pre- vent its success--the company was respecta- | ble, and deeply interested to a late hour in the manner and matter of the several speakers. The Rev. Dr. Burns made an anti-slavery speech, ever made by him, y | berance of language and great power of who, tif | follo} by the Rev. Mr. Ormiston, in a brilliant. powerful discourse, which, though th and beautiful thoughts, and was we affirm, without fear of contradiction without disparagement to any other speake the best one made in Toronto this y Mr. Ormiston is xow what most of the pre; speakers of the present time have been years trying to become,--a great orator, endowed with large conscientiousness, an eminently gifted in other respects--large scope of thought and observation, an exy. terance ; it needs no prophet to foretel th grand prospect before him in the anti-slavery field. Mr. Newman followed, saying interesting things in his best-style. H as well as the preceding speaker, drew a tention to the Mreeman and its claims, Mr, Newman adverted to the policy of "Freder Douglass and his satellites." Mr. J. B. Sm closed in an eulogy of Fredrick Doug! and Mr. Ward,--a charge against th steward of the Peerless for bad treatment and a charge of discord among the co re people. We will long remember thi tival--though thinly attended--it. was without significant points. The co people now know their friends, we thin as well as the flunkeys among their | numbers. Yet--we are encouraged, by "turn? of events, not discouraged--sh ] look hopefully to the future in view of the past Festival; and as we are no better than the Scottish king who could take lessons in perseverance from a spider, we shall "try : rin LO ie try again." At a meeting of the citizens of Hamilton, a it was decided to unite with the Toronto- nians in the celebration on the First of August, provided our citizens intend to observe the day. We are requested to say, that a meeting has been held here, the minutes of which has not been published, -- at which they determined to invite Hamil- tonians and persons from other places to join with them; and should those coming, notify them of the hoar of their arrival, the procession will meet them at the wharf: So be not tardy in your preparations friends, _ A procession will be formed, and a dinner and tea-meeting will also be prepared for -- 8 ek tf citizens and strangers. Séveral frame buildings beginning. at the corner of Queen and Yonge streets, were destroyed by fire on Tuesday last. ss Correspondence. RRR AAR ARRAS To the Provincial Freeman : Mr. Eprror,--I was pleased to see the interest manifested in favor of the " Provincial Freeman" on the part of the colored people of this city. pi i shews their determination to support a vehicle through which they can express their views and feelings to the world. If you cleared nothing by the operation it is a complete demonstration of the favor in which the paper is held by our colored friends, and I doubt not the same of a large por- _ tion of our white fellow subjects when they come to know more of its principles and objects, " Time will not admit, or I would say more on this subject. : A Descenpin'tt oF TH® AFRICAN RACE. Torowro, June 30th, 1854. ™ ve PRO LODODOOAPROAPOPPN OPPO LONIOIOL IN LIOIOIe Fugitive Slave Law 'eclared Unconstitutional. #N ' Judge Smith, of Wisconsin, has rendered a decision ia the case of 8. M. Booth, arrested for participating in the Glover rescue, at Milwaukie. The decision is against the constitutionality of the Fugitive Law, on the following grounds: me 1. Congress has no constitutional power -- to legislate on the subject of reclaiming fu-_ gitive slaves. vats os el 2. Nor to clothe Court Commissioners with the power to determine the liberties of the people, and Se cs AQ 3. Because this Act denies th trial by Jury. oe nas _ The following is the order of the Court, _ discharging Mr. Booth from arrest: ae In the mater of the Petition of Sherman M. Booth, for @ writ of Habeas Corpus, and lo be discharged from Imprisonment. BS This matter haying been heard upon the petition, and return to the writ issued herein, _ and the return of the respondent Stephen : V. R. Ableman thereto, and having been | argued by counsel; and there appearing no -- sufficient cause or warrant for the détention of the said Sherman M. Booth, and no suffi- _ cient reason being shown why he should be restrained of his liberty by reason of the _ premises, or of anything contained in the return to the said writ of Habeas Corpus, or for any other cause; it is therefore hereby ordered that the said Sherman Booth be, and he is hereby, discharged from the said _ imprisonment whereof he has complained, -- and that he go hence, and at large, without _ delay. '< . right of _ us lus ° A. D. Surra, Associate Tuctice of the Supreme Court of the State of Wisconsin. Missionaries for N ebraska and Kansas, Ke Now that the treason is accomplished, and FREEDOM IS TO BE INVADED in the | vast territories of Nebraska and Kansas, that -- we may not be partakers in the crime by submissive loyalty to this heaven-daring despotism, we are ready, in common with our fellow-citizens, to unite morally, political- ly, and in every righteous manner, to defeat the objects of the heartless conspirators-- Our direct mission, however, is evident and clear. We have in former numbers of-our paper expressed the intention of som missionaries to Nebraska and Kansas, an now stand ready to fulfil our purpose. Measures are in progress in Massachusetts. and elsewhere, and will also be adopted here, to promote free emigration on a great scale to those Territories.. Colonies wil probably soon be on their way. 'These colonies will need Christian missionaries--men true t God, to liberty, and righteousness: to go with them, and strengthen and cheer them; men hile giving to them and °y 2 children the free and pure gospel.