Major Colthurst is a gentleman of far more than ordinary pretensions to refinement and general information.

He was in early life a justice of the peace in Ireland, he was afterwards a juror in his Majesty's service, and withal, has been an extensive traveller.
Fifteen years ago he travelled in the United States, and passed through several of the slaveholding states, where he was shocked with the abominations of slavery.

He was persuaded that slavery was worse in our country, than it has been for many years in the West Indies.

Captain Hamilton was formerly an officer in the British navy.

He seems quite devoted to his business, and attached to the interests of the apprentices.