In 1835, the year following abolition, it was sold for one third more than was asked for it two years before.
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It was stated that there was not a proprietor in the island, whose opinion was of any worth, who would wish to have slavery restored.

Those who were mostly bitterly opposed to abolition, have become reconciled, and are satisfied that the change has been beneficial.

The Solicitor-General was candid enough to own that he himself was openly opposed to emancipation.

He had declared publicly and repeatedly while the measure was pending in Parliament, that abolition would ruin the colonies.