Jarvis, a member of the privy council, and proprietor of several estates in the island, Col.

Edwards, a member of the assembly and a barrister, Dr.Musgrave, a member of the assembly, and Mr.Shiel, attorney general.

A dinner of state, at a Governor's house, attended by a company of high-toned politicians, professional gentlemen, and proprietors, could hardly be expected to furnish large accessions to our stock of information, relating to the object of our visit.

Dinner being announced, we were hardly seated at the table when his excellency politely offered to drink a glass of Madeira with us.

We begged leave to decline the honor.