The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-06-18 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CITY

Her Majesty having intimated that it was her. intention to be
present- at St. Pant's on Thursday, and afterwards to visit the
Alansion-house, in comoliauce with the invitation of the Lord
Mayor, considerable Inistle prevailed east of Temple-bar, and
the doors of the Cathedral were besieged at an early hour by
crowds of- respectable persons, of both sexes, who were anxious
to witness the most imposing and gratifying spectacle exhibited
within the walls of the city. Precisely at eleven o'clock the
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, attended by the sword-bearer
and serjeant-at.arins, carrying the pearl, sword, and mace, en-
tered their carriage, drawn by six grays, and proceeded to Tem-
ple-bar, accompanied by the Aldermen and Sheriffs, and at a
f...w minutes before half-past eleven notice was given that her
Majesty's cortege, attended by an escort of Life Guards, was
at the gates. The Lord M4yor then alighted, and, proceeding
to her Majesty's carriage, in the ancient form "welcomed the
Queen's _Majesty into de good city of London,"—a Welcome
which was most graciously acknowledged by her Majesty iu her
reply. that :ha was very happy to have the pleasure of meeting
the Lord Mayor within his bordship's jurisdiction. The pro-
cession to the CUthedral then formed in the following order :
City Law Officers.
Sheriffs.
Aldermen.
Her Majesty's suite in three carriages.
Lite Guards.
The Lord Mayor.
The Queen.
Life Guards.

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On arriving at the Cathedral her Majesty was received by the
Duke of Gloucester, the Bishop of London, and the Dean and
Chapter, and was conducted at once to the pew, the organ play-
ing the national anthem. The Bishop of Hereford preached
a sermon. Shortly after the conclusion of the service her Ma-
jesty accompanied by the Duke of Gloucester, Prince George
of Cambridge, the two Princes of Salms, and her suite, pro-
ceeded to the Mansion-house. The Royal party entered by the
principal door, and were received by the Lady Mayoress and
'the Master of the Ceremonies, carrying his wand of office, and
conducted through the saloon, which was thronged by very ele-
gant company, to the state drawing-rooms, where a most costly
and elegant collation of the most delicate fruits, ices, &c., was
set out. The table for the Queen was served in gold. The com-
pany soon after withdrew into the Egyptian-hall, which had
been most magnificently decorated, and the floor of which was
covered with scarlet cloth. At the upper end of the hall a chair
of state and a footstool were placed, with the Royal standard
and the Lord Mayor's banner floating over them. Her Majesty
took her seat, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince George of
Cambridge standing on the right of the chair, and the Lady
Mayoress on the lett. The Lord Mayor, Recorder, Aldermen,
and Sheriffs, then brought up the following address, which was
read by the Recorder,—
" May it please your Majesty,---In the name of the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of the city of London, 1
humbly beg leave to express to your Majesty the grateful sense
they
.entertain of your Majesty's gracious condescension in ho-
flouring the Mansion-house of this city with your Majesty's
royal presence; we most cordially participate with all his Ma-
jesty's subjects in admiration of those eminent virtues which so
greatly distinguish and adorn the illustrious consort of our be-
' loved Sovereign, and the bright pattern and example they afford
to that sex on whose good conduct the happiness and 'dearest
interests of domestic rife and the good order of society so mainly,
depend.
" The powerful stimulus which your Majesty's gracious ap-
pearance at St. Paul's has given to the benevolent purposes of
this day will ever remain deeply impressed on the hearts of the
citizens of London and the whole public. Deign to accept our.
most earnest wishes and fervent prayers, that your Majesty
may, with our most gracious Sovereign, through the course of
along life, enjoy the utmost degree of health and happiness,
and our confident assurance that your Majesty's illustrious
name and exalted character will descend on the brightest page
of history to the latest posterity."
To this address her Majesty returned the following answer:—
" Mr. Recorder,-1 thank you very sincerely for the dutiful
and affectionate address you have presented to me in the names
of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Corporation of the City of
London.

" The expressions of loyalty and devotion towards the King,
my husband, and the sentiments of your dutiful feeling towards
myself, will ever be remembered by me with gratitude ; and I
beg that you will rest assured that no exertion shall be wanting
on my part to promote, both by my support and countenance,
thoseinteresting charities which f have attended this day, and
which, with many others, reflect such honour on the benevolent
feelings of this, the greatest city in the world."
After the ceremony of presenting the address the Queen sa-
luted the Lady ?Mayoress, and the Lord Mayor presented the
Aldermen and the Principal members of the corporation to her
Majesty. Her Majesty remained upwards of half an hour on
the visit to the Chief Magistrate and the Lady Mayoress, and
expressed the high gratification with the reception ;be had met
with from the citizens of " the good city of London" had given
to her. The Queen then departed amidst the most enthusiastic
greetings of the large assembly.

SLAVE LABOUR IN TRINIDAD.
We have a file of Trinidad papers, which contain two very
interesting documents respecting. " the horrible and heart-
rending" treatment of the slaves in the West Indies, the pub-
lication of which we fear will cause the free labourers of
England no little astonishment, not to say envy. The first of
these documents is a note from the Protector of the slaves to
the Governor, stating that General Grant, prior to his depar-
ture for England, had furnished the Protector with an extract
of certain despatches, addressed to him by his Majesty'sprin-
cip.al Secretary of State for the colonies, directing certain in-
quiries to be made respecting the labour, treatment, clothing,
and food of slaves. '1 he Protector states, that to obtain this he
had consulted the most respectable and intelligent planters of
the island.

The second document is the questions put by the Colonial Se-
cretary in his despatch, and the Protector's replies. We publish
this entire, that the planters, so long vilified by sectarian malice
and cant, may stand right with their countrymen; be it remem-
bered it is the Protector, and not the owner of slaves who an-
swers. _

What amount of daily labour is usually performed by planta-
:ion slaves ?

The quantum of labour usually performed by plantation slaves
is as follows :

Cutting fuel wood,—one cord per diem, five feet by six, or four
by eight, the length of the log being regulated by the size of
tue furnace. In general the length of the log does not exceed
three feet.

Draining land.—Drains twelve inches broad and twelve deep,
or fourteen inches by fourteen from 160 to 3ij- running feet,
varving with the quality of the soil.
Lining land.—The land being prepared and pickets furnish-
ed, two men, assisted by two boys to hand pickets, may plant
2,00 to 250;) per diem.
Round ridgiug.—The canebed, twenty feet in breadth, being
cleared of stumps, trash or dry boughs, (and the earth from the
trenches to be thrown into the centre of the bed,) the daily task
varies from 100 to 15J feet in length.
Holing and embanking.--The ground being already round-
ridged, the holes 21 inches by 18, the task varies from 130 to
200 holes, according to the quality_ of the soil. When the laud
has not been round-ridged the task varies from 70 to 120 holes.
Planting canes.—The holes being prepared, from 350 to 400
holes is the usual task.

Cutting canes.—From twenty to twenty-five loads of a mule,
or four or five cart loads, or about as much as willfid a receiver
of three hundred gallons.
Weeding.—With the hoe from one hundredand thirty to three
hundred holes, according to the state of the canes.
Stripping canes.—The cane bed being twenty-five feet broad,
from one hundred and fifty to five hundred feet, or from one
hundred and ninety to six hundred holes.
At what hour in the morning is the daily task usually com-
menced ? At what hour of the evening is it usually finished ?
The daily task is usually commenced at six or a quarter after
six o'clock. Nurses, whose infants arc weaned, at half-past
seven, and those sucking at nine.
'Task-work, when performed by an able and well-disposed ne-
gro, is invariably finished before half-past two o'clock, and very
frequently at one, p. m. Indolent persons require, of course,
a longer period to complete the same quantum of labour.
When slaves are not tasked their labour ceases at sun-set,
with the exception of throwing their grass, which may occupy
thirty minutes of their time going and coming.
What is the ordinary length of the intervals of rest during the
day, and whether that rest is generally complete, or whether
any duties are then to be performed either for the owner or for
the more immediate advantage of the slave himself ?
The ordinary length of the intervals of rest allowed during
the day in crop is half au hour for breakfast, and one hour for
dinner.
The ordinary intervals of rest out of crop time are one hour
for breakfast, and two hours for dinner.
No duties of any kind are exacted during the hours of rest,
except (which rarely happens) as a punishment, and then for
the benefit of the estate.
To what extent labour is required by night, how many nights
or parts of nights in the week the same slave is usually em-
ployed, and during what part of the year uoctunal labour is
in use ?
The extent of -labour required by night in time of crop is
dependent upon circumstances, when the weather and fuel
are good, the boiling process is accelerated, and the boiling
house closed between seven and eight o'clock in the evening.
When the weather is wet or the fuel damp, the boiling process
is occasionally protracted until ten, and sometimes eleven at
night. (Our cundie makers will sigh at this ftightful picture,)
When night work occurs, the people in the boiling houses are
changed every other night, all others are changed every day.
On some estates there are three spells, generally two. Noc-
turnal labour is in use during the crop season only, which lasts
about five months; viz., from January to June.
What is the average nature, amount, weight or quality of the
food allowed to plantation slaves, male and female, adults and
children respectively.
The average nature, amount, weight and quality of food
allowed to male plantation slaves are as follows :—viz., codfish
salted, three pounds and a half per head per week; head peo-
ple, double allowance. Out of crop, one glass of rum per diem,
and more in wet weather; in crop, three drams daily.. Those
negroes whose provision grounds do not supply a sufficiency
of food, are allowed, weekly, from four to six quarts of farina-
ceous food, with reference to the health exhibited by the indi-
vidual.
The allowance to femaleS is in every respect the same as to
the males, except in the article of rum, for which tobacco is
usually substituted.
Children under the age of fourteen years receive half the
allowance given to the adults. Independent of the weekly
allowance distributed to their parents for their support, many
of them are fed from the kitchen of the proprietor, a mess of
yams, tauniers, salt fish or pork being prepared for them. At
Christmas the male slate receives four pounds of pork, three
quarts of flour, one bottle of rum, one pint of sugar, and half a
ptvind of tobacco. To the females four pounds of pork, three
quarts of flour, one quart of sugar, one pint of rum (to those
who ask for it), and half a pound of tobacco. To children a
proportionate quantity of pork, flour, and sugar. On New
'ear's Day sugar and runs to the adults, more than sufficient
for the day's consumption. Salt is given when required; an
iron pot occasionally. (The heart that does not bleed at this
must be of the seine composition as the pot.) •
What are the articles of clothing usually supplied to planta-
tion slaves, their number and quality, and their usual cost
price ?
The annual allowance of clothing to females is one Osna-
burgh petticoat, one woollen wrapper, two shifts, one net, one
Kilmarnock cap,. and one blanket, every second year. 'to
males, two shirts, two pairs of trowsers, one cloth jacket or
wrapper, one hat, one woollen boithet or a cap, and a blanket,
every second year. Head people receive a double allowance of
clothing. To deserving negroes other articles of clothing arc
added, such as checks and handkerchiefs, a superior hat, a
white linen shirt, or a pair of shoes. (Signed)
HENRY GLOSTEH, Protector bf Slaves.

The Duke and Duchess of Northumbeiland will shortly_ pro-
ceed to the Nle of Wight in consequvnce of the Duchess of Kent
'having 'selected that place as the tesidenw of herself and. the
Princess Victoria dtu rug_ the summer months. Irwin Castle,
the seat of the late Lord Henry Seymour, which was occupied
by the heiress presumptive during the summer of IS3I, has hcOn,
again taken for their Royal Lliguesbe,c for the eu,suincseiwou.