If he were removed, the parish might probably assume a healthy state; if allowed to remain, no improvement could possibly take place.
His EXCELLENCY said that the Assembly had passed a law preventing the special magistrates from going on the estates; they could not, however, prevent the people from going to them, and taking their advice if they wished it.

He had understood that the people had gone to the special magistrates, informing them that the planters demanded 3s.4d.per week rent for the houses and grounds, and that they had been advised, if such were the case, that they ought to be paid higher wages.

He understood that to be a fact.
Mr.ANDREW SIMPSON said that the people would, he had no doubt, have worked, but for the pernicious advice of Mr.Fishbourne.He had heard that the people had been told that the Governor did not wish them to work, and that he would be vexed with them if they did.
Sir LIONEL replied that he was aware that white men were going about the country disguised as policemen, pretending to have his (Sir Lionel's) authority, telling the people not to work.

He knew well their intention and design, he understood the trick.

You are anxious (said his Excellency) to produce a panic, to reduce the value of property, to create dismay, in order that you may speculate, by reducing the present value of property; but you will be disappointed, notwithstanding a press sends forth daily abuse against me, and black-guard and contemptible remarks against my acts.