The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-21 00:00:00

Numerical bill of mortality for the years 1837, 1838, and

1839. Population trifle less than 15,000 in Georgetown
White Coloured
Inhabitants. Inhabitants
174 .. 490
138 .. 547
135 .. 476

1837
1838
1839

Total
664
685
611

447 1513 1960
The following letter was received in answer to questions
propounded by us relative to the.prices of land :

•
" Georgetown, British- Guiana, March 9, 1840
" Messrs. Nathaniel Peck and Thomas S. Price.

" Dear Sirs,—ln reply to your inquiry respecting the price
of land in Essequibo, I beg leave to say, that to parties who
would engage to erect dwellings, and settle on Great Troolie
Island, where I have about 1200 acres, of a soil equal to any
in the colony, and superior to a greater part of it, I would
now sell at from 15 dollars to 40 dollars per acre, in propor-
tion to the distance from the water side. This land 1 would
engage to afford the means of drainage, by one or more ko-
kers, as might be found requisite ; the drains to be made
and kept free by the purchasers.
" The land 1 have reference to is on the windward or east
side of 'the island ; has been in former times in cultivation,
and could be drained and again put in cultivation at much
less expense than new land with heavy wood upon it. Should
the purchasers be disposed to provide kokers for drainage
for themselves, a deduction of 25 per cent. could be made
from the price named. The land on the leeward side of the
island, which has never been in cultivation, I would sell at
from 10 to 30 dollars per acre, in proportion to, its distance
from the water side, the purchasers draining it themselves.
I should not be disposed to make a commencement of a sale
in this way unless fifty acres could he sold at once, and in
lots of not less than five acres, and the purchasers to be
bound to enclose their respective lots by a fence or trench,
sufficiently wide to answer the purpose of confining within
their own limits any live-stock they might keep. My terms
would be one-half the purchase money on giving possession
and title, and the other half in two equal annual instalments,
say in one and two years. The latter half might be paid in
agricultural labour, at the current rate of wages, if agreeable
to the purchaser.
" The offer hereby made, I should consider binding on me
until twenty thousand emigrants have arrived here after this
date, or at any rate for twelve months from date, unless I
made a sale of the whole, in the meantime, to one party.
This right I am not willing to shut myself out of.
" Remaining, dear sirs, your very obedient servant,
" CHARLES BENJAMIN."

On the afternoon of the 10th of March, every thing being
ready, we took our departure from Georgetown, on board the
steam-packet, Captain Lunn, for Grenada. We arrived at
Grenada, after a passage of fifty-six hours, on the night of
the 12th, procured lodgings, and at the end of four days
procured passage in a small sloop, the Governor Doyle, for
Trinidad, where he arrived on the night of the 17th • pro-
cured lodging, by the assistance of a friend, and the next
morning walked out early ; returned to breakfast, and learned
that Messrs. Bushe, Losh, and Johnson, had called to see
us. Shortly after, we met them on the street ; they wel-
comed us to Trinidad, and Mr. Bushe invited us to his
dwelling. It was now arranged that we should be accommo-
dated with conveyance to the country on the 20th. We spent
the two days in town, to the best advantage, in order to find
out as many of the emigrants as possible, who had come out
in the Metamora and Archer, and to learn from them how
they liked the island. We met three or four, who had re-
mained in town ; they gave rather an unfavourable account
of it. As they were mechanics, they no doubt went out with
rather too high-wrought expectations. Their complaint was,
that they did not receive as much for their labour, per day,
as they did in the United States, and their board was high ;
tradesmen were not in demand. These persons were all un-
known to us, except one, whom Mr. Peck knew; therefore
we could not rely entirely upon what we heard.
Early on the morning of the 20th, by the kindness of
Messrs. Bushe and Losh, we were furnished with a horse and
gig, and proceeded through a delightful part of the country, and
were accompanied by those gentlemen. After travelling
obout six miles, we stopped at Mr. Jackson's, who received
us in the kindest manner. He is the proprietor of an exten-
sive plantation. He invited us to breakfast the next morn-
ing, and to take a look at another, portion of the island.
After spending a short time here, we again set out four or
five miles further, to one of Mr. Bushe's estates, where we
breakfasted. _

Here we saw a number of the emigrants, and conversed
with them; some few were dissatisfied. The reasons they
gave for it were these :—That they sold their furniture in the
States, for little or nothing ; and when they went to purchase
there, they found every thing much higher than in this
country. The churches being a good distance from some or
them, was another cause of complaint ; others, with the price
of provisions. We endeavoured to convince them of the
necessity of undergoing some difficulty and privations, which
is a sure attendant upon all such changes ; but although we
did not see as many advantages as we had witnessed in
Guiana, yet this island possesses many advantages over the
United States, for the industrious man of colour. At this
place we met two carpenters from New York, who said they
were satisfied, and were doing well.
We went further on to another of Mr. Bushes estates,
where there were more of the emigrants, Who appeared to be
in better spirits ; in fact, they appeared determined to sur-
mount all temporary difficulties, and show what can be done.
They had planted gardens of many vegetables ; such as grow
in this country, and they appear to be thriving. Corn grows
luxuriantly, and three crops a year can be had from the same
field. After spending a considerable time here we returned
to town, highly gratified. By invitation, we dined with Mr.
Bushe, where we met several gentlemen, who gave us every
encouragement to emigrate to that island.
The next day, through the kindness of Messrs. Bushe and
Losh, we were furnished with horses ; a young gentleman
also accompanied us. We started to fulfil an engagement
with Mr: Jackson, where we arrived in a short time, and then
rode with him through his extensive plantation, which, like
all others, is in want of labourers to keep up the cultivation.
After breakfast, our horses being ready, we set out through a
beautiful valley to a cocoa plantation, owned by Mr. Jackson.
It is a delightful retreat, with a fine house upon it ; this he
offers to any respectable party upon advantageous terms—
either to sell, lease, or work it upon shares. On the same
property, is erected a mill, turned by water, to grind arrow-
root, for starch. This place has been in arrow-root, and
would take but little trouble to cultivate it again. After
spending an agreeable time, we took leave of our friend, and
arrived in town before sunset.

The next day, being Sunday, breakfasted with Mr. Bushe ;
while there, were waited upon by a committee of four gentle-
men, requesting us to prolong our visit, in order to partake
of a public dinner, which they tendered us. The list shown
us, was signed by some of the most respectable and wealthy
of the citizens ; but as we were then circumstanced, having
made arrangements with a captain, in conjunction with
Messrs. Smith and Shorter, (who were delegates from Ana-
polis) we could not revoke our engagement to start.
Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, set sail from Trinidad in
the sloop Phoebe, for St. Thomas, in order to get passage
home, as there are seldom vessels direct from this port to the
United States. We arrived at St. Thomas, the Sunday fol-
lowing. _ _ _ _ _

On Tuesday, 31st March, sailed from St. Thomas in the
brig Norfolk, Captain Matthews, for Philadelphia, where we
arrived on the 11th of April.
PRICES OF ARTICLES, AND PRICES GIVEN TO FIELD-
LADOURERS.—The price per task is 50 cents, and three
tasks has and can be done by the American emigrant. Flour,
11 to 13 dollars per barrel. Bacon, 16 to 20 cents per pound.
Fresh Beet, 10 cents per pound. Brown sugar, 12 1-2 cents
per pound. Butter, 50 to 60 cents per pound. Coffee, 25
to 30 cents per pound. Tea, Ito 2 dollars per pound. Veal
and Mutton, 20 to 23 cents per pound, and scarce. Fowls,
1 50 to 2 dollars per pair. Geese, 1 50 to 2 dollars each.
Turkeys, 1 50 to 2 50 each.

The great difference between Guiana and Trinidad is very
perceptible upon the estates. In Guiana, every estate has
the appearance of a manufacturing village. In Trinidad, the
works, &c. upon estates are on a very small scale, and the
lack of that animation and life which is everywhere found in
Guiana at the time of making sugar. In Guiana all the
works are propelled by steam-engines, and the mill is fed by
the same power. The workman's labour is lightened in many
ways by it. In Trinidad most of the works are propelled by
mules, or water, and the manual labour is greater. The
labourers' cottages, in general, are much more spacious and
comfortable in Guiana, than those now in use in Trinidad.
In conclusion, we unhesitatingly say, that. Trinidad is a tine
and beautiful island, and possesses many advantages to the
agriculturist; over the United States, but is' in want of but

few, if any mechanics.
As there appears a desire among many persons to know
whether we intend to settle in either of those places, and
which of the two we preferred, we thought it advisable to
get through with the report to the public meetings, before
we declare our intentions. We now declare our preference
for Guiana. NATHANIEL PECK.
IHOMAS S. PRICE.

VESSEL BURNT AT SEA, AND PROVIDENTIAL PRESERVA-
TION ON THE CREW.—The Sardinian brig Telemachus, Capt.
Suvoashy, from Genoa, bound to the Brazils, was discovered
to be on fire on the Ist June, when about the equator. The
captain and crew, after endeavouring to extinguish the fire,
finding that, instead of diminishing, it gained on them, turned
their thoughts towards their own safety, and hoisting out
their boats (two in number) bade adieu to their ill-fated
craft. After experiencing for five days and nights the horrors
which the uncertainty of their final safety from their immense
distance from land would naturally create, they were, on the
Gth, in lat. 5 N., long. 27 27, picked up in a very weak state
(by their long exposure to the air and their cramped situa-
tion) by the Orient, Captain William Taylor, from Sydney,
New South Wales, (since arrived in the Downs,) and received
all the attention which they required and Captain Taylor was
able to render them. Thus thirteen human lives, after
suffering the worst of sea perils, have, under Providence, been
safely returned to their families. It is heedless to say that,
with the exception of what the men had on at the time in the
shape of clothes, they have saved nothing.

PAGANINI.—" The will of Paganini has been opened at
theGe following
Genoa," oa '' says
accounta letter from
of
it
s that
contentsplace
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authentic.nd
The greater part of the fortune consists in houses and lands ;
the remainder is in the funds in France, England, and Na-
ples. The total amount has been officially estimated at
1,700,000 francs, which is said to be rather an under than
an over estimate. Paganini has left to his eldest sister the
life interest of a capital of 75,000 francs, which is, after her
death, to be divided equally between her sons and daughters.
To his youngest sister he has left a life interest of 50,000
francs, on similar conditions ; to a lady of Lucca, whose
name the will declares is not to be mentioned, he has left
6000 francs .a-year for life, and to the mother of his son
1200 francs a-year for life. This lady is not a Jewess, as
has been generally said, but a Roman Catholic, and a distin-
guished singer, who travelled with Paginini from 1823 to
1828, and sang in nearly all the concerts which he gave
during that time. The bulk of the property, after deducting
the legacies, is bequeathed to his son Achilles, who is, by
the will, placed under the guardianship of the Marquis Lo-
renzo Pareto of Genoa."