More lumber is used in the superior cottages now built for their habitations.

More dry goods--manufactures of wool, cotton, linen, silk, leather, &c., are also used, now that the laborers can better afford to indulge their propensity for gay clothing."-- _Statement of a merchant and agent for estates_.
"Real estate has risen in value, and mercantile business has greatly improved."-- _H.

Armstrong, Esq._ A merchant of St.John's informed us, that real estate had increased in value at least fifty per cent.

He mentioned the fact, that an estate which previous to emancipation could not be sold for L600 current, lately brought L2000 current.
NINETEENTH PROPOSITION--Emancipation has been followed by the introduction of labor-saving machinery.
"Various expedients for saving manual labor have already been introduced, and we anticipate still greater improvements.

Very little was thought of this subject previous to emancipation."-- _S.
Bourne, Esq._ "Planters are beginning to cast about for improvements in labor.