The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-17 00:00:00

15th.—Rained as usual in the morning. At 12 o'clock we
again started in a barge, in company with three gentlemen,
to visit an estate, " Standvastigied," which is about six miles
up the river, on the west side, and spent an agreeable afternoon
and night. Returned next morning in time for church—went
to the Rev. Mr. Redwar's church, which was well attended.
At three o'clock, paid a visit to his Sunday school, which is
composed of 250 or 300 scholars, of all ages ; some learning
to read the Bible with spectacles', and repeating their cate-
chism ; it was a gratifying sight to behold these people seek-
ing knowledge, it being only about 18 months since the most
of them were emancipated. We left here, to fulfil an engage-
ment out to dinner. Returned at ten o'clock.
Monday morning, ]7th.—Started again with our friend
Mr. Newlands, in a boat across the river, to visit a portion
of the west coast, and stopped at his plantation, " Woody
Park," and found here, as everywhere, the great. want of la.-
bour. Spent this day and night very pleasantly. Next morn-
ing, started early for town, where we arrived, highly delighted
with our jaunt.

Tuesday, 1841.—Returned some visits, and made prepara-
tions to leave the next day in the steamer. At ten o'clock
the next morning took leave of our kind friends and Berbice,
and at five were again safe at Georgetown ; spent one day
there, by invitation ; started with Mr. Butts, who proffered
his carriage and company to visit some of the plantations on
the Demerara river, Stopped on the way at several estates.
At length we arrived at Mr. Butts' coffee and plantain estate,
where we saw everything in order ; had a lunch, then returned
to plantation " Hersterling," a very splendid estate—Attor-
ney, Mr. Retemeyer ; Manager, Mr. Rogers. We parted
company with Mr. Butts, who went to town, and we remained
to spend a day at this estate. .
It rained all the following day, and we had to keep the
house, which we spent in reading and writing. The next
day, 22d, at ten, cleared off—horses and carriage being ready,
visited several plantations, and stopped at " Golden Grove,"
D.r. Rankin, proprietor, who gave us much encouragement
for people to emigrate to this colony. Left here and returned
to town, and dined with Mr. Retemeyer, attorney for
" Hersterling."

Sunday, 23d.—Went to Presbyterian church, which was
well attended. In the evening, went to Christ church, (Pro-
testant ;) here the organ and choir is very good.
Monday.—Attended the criminal court to witness some
important trials then going on. The court is composed of
three judges, as our courts ; and three assessors, who must
be tax-payers, are called to take their place in rotation,
without regard to colour. We saw, during our attendance,
a coloured gentleman occupying that station. Many of the
clerks in the public offices are coloured; also, tellers in the
bank, &c.

We have now got through with nearly all our excursions,
and are anxiously waiting to get conveyance to Trinidad.
We are told that we must wait for the steam-packet, which
is daily expected as she is now due. There is no direct
communication between this place and Trinidad.
On the 28th, dined with Mr. Wishart, a gentleman of
colour, where we met with several white gentlemen, and
everything was in harmony with their professions. We spent
quite an agreeable evening.
March lst.Sunday forenoon, went to Independent chapel
(Methodist.) In the afternoon, to the Catholic, and in the
evening to the Protestant churches.

Wednesday, 4th.—Received a polite invitation from a Mr.
Montaroux, proprietor of " Big Diamond," which is about
eight miles from town, to ride out in his gig, which he sent
by a servant, to breakfast ; then to visit the " Sand Hills,"
the beginning of the high land, distant from Georgetown not
over twenty-five miles • in a few minutes we were on the
road, and arrived in good time to breakfast. As soon as the
tide served, our boat being well provided with provisions, as
well as everything else, we set sail with wind and tide in our
favour, and at six we dined. being then near by. At twenty
minutes past six, we landed on a rising ground, which we
ascended, and found ourselves upon a beautiful table-land of
very great space ; this high land being first in the interior, it
is at least sixty or seventy feet above the rest of the land ;
but we are informed the land rises from this, up, forming
beautiful table-lands to a great extent, which is untouched
by the hand or feet of man.

After stopping at Mr. Brotherson's all night, which was
very pleasant and cool, we started the next morning on the
way back ; but, according to promise, our friend, Mr. Mon-
taroux, made us stop on the way down, to pay visits to two
estates. In order, was plantation " Veeverly Force," pro-
prietor Mr. Dodson, who had waited breakfast for us. Staid
here but a short time, then walked over a fine road (for which
this colony is famotth,) to the next estate, with Mr. M'Clel-
lan, the manager ; this estate is called " Vrieseland," and we
must say, that this is certainly one of the most delightful and
best cultivated estates in the colony. The cottages and
head-men's houses are extremely comtortable and handsome ;
in fact, every thing and every person wore quite an animated
and cheerful appearance. After spending some time here,
we embarked in our boat, which had been brought down to
this place by the boatman ; in a very short time we landed at
the " Big Diamond," from whence we started, being highly
delighted with our jaunt. We spent quite an agreeable
evening with our friend and his interesting family.
6th.—Rose early and started for town, as we feared the
packet had come in, and we might miss that chance to get on
to Trinidad. On our arrival, found the packet in—made
preparation to start in her for Grenada, which is the nearest
place to Trinidad that the packet touches.
We will now endeavour to give the result of our researches.
In the first place we will begin with_