I have no time to say more now, excepting that, although I am in great hopes that things will soon generally improve, and am of opinion that our present difficulties are not to be wondered at, yet our situation is still so critical, that I dare not venture to hazard an opinion as to the success of the great experiment, I repeat, however, again, that we have not seen anything to disappoint or surprise us, bad as many things are." _Extract of a Letter from an Attorney in St.Mary's, Jamaica, 24th August_, 1838 "The services of the stipes are much wanting here; I am paying 10s.

a week for first class, 6s.8d.for second, and 4s.2d.for third, for five days work; they say they will not work on Fridays.

However, I have got people at -- -- to work today; they are behaving better than most others.

I hope things will now improve; and it is my opinion that good estates will do, and others will fall to the ground.

Old Mr.Tytte is dead, and his son Alexander made stipe for the district.