Mr.C.then flew into a violent rage, and stormed and swore, and threatened to burn their houses down over their heads.

The terrified negroes forsook their property and fled.

Mr.
C.then ordered his negroes to tear down their huts and burn up the materials--which was accordingly done.

He also turned in his cattle upon the provision grounds, and destroyed them.

The negroes made a complaint against Mr.C., and he was arrested and committed to jail in St.John's for trial on the charge of _arson_.
We heard of this circumstance on the day of Mr.C.'s commitment, and we were told that it would probably go very hard with him on his trial, and that he would be very fortunate if he escaped the _gallows_ or _transportation_.